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Page 6 - Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 7, 2002 Morrow County 4-H helps build character Raising children to become decent and responsible adults is a complex and challenging job that is becoming increasingly difficult in our society. To be a person of good character, youth must develop strengths of the 4 “H’s”: head - they must know what is good; heart - they must desire to do the good; hands - they must be willing to do good; and health - they must develop a lifestyle that supports the desire and willingness to do good. The Morrow County 4-H program strives to develop good character in 4-H members. Qualities that define good character have been debated by various groups but in 1992, the MILLER & SONS EXCAVATING and now CONCRETE Y O U R LO CAL SO U R C E FOR S A N D , G R A V E L , P I T R U N , R IP -R A P A W ILLOW CREEK VALLEY SOURCE Now Supplying Ready Mix Concrete DELIVERY OF LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS 3 Sizes of Pre-Cast Retaining Wall Blocks: 2x2x6, 2x2x3, 1x2x6 61384 Dee Cox Road (across from the golf course) (541) 676-9613 • Heppner, OR 97836 Josephson Institute of Ethics with the help of scholars, parents, youth workers, and others published the Aspen D eclaration. This D eclaration has becom e the cornerstone for the character development education programs in the United States. The Aspen Declaration states: 1. The next generation will be the stewards of the world. 2. The well being o f society needs citizens with good character. 3. People do not automatically develop good m oral character. Children must be taught so that they develop the values and ab ilities necessary for moral decision making and conduct. 4. Character education is based on core ethical values - p illars of ch aracter developm ent - trustworthiness, respect for others, responsibility, fairness. New Tuesday night Fair entertainment For all your Banking Needs Visit us online to see all our branch locations! NNER BA NK JimnAlan 2 0 4 N. M a in • B o a rd m a n • (5 4 1 ) 4 8 1 -9 2 0 1 • w w w .b a n rb a n k .c o m There will be something new this year at the Morrow County Fair. On Tuesday night, Aug. 13, JimnAlan will be performing free to the public starting at 7 p.m. The perform ance is sponsored by Wheatland Insurance. JimnAlan have played acoustic music in the 50s and 60s traditions o f The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Peter Paul and Mary, The Sm others B rothers, and Pat New exhibitors wanted Y mm £ u Sduwk Tiu Cadet it f m i b u^wd Hu MORROW COUNTY MIR I.W UU m m b Ml ib caring, and citizenship. 5. These core values transcend cultural, religious, and socio economic differences. 6. Although character education is first and forem ost an o b lig atio n of faith communities, the community in general, schools, and youth and fam ily serving org an izatio n s are also responsible. 7. Youth have a better chance of learning moral values if all groups work together to teach and reinforce moral values. 8. E very adult m ust take responsibility to model and teach the pillars o f character development. You can see, that although this D eclaration was only developed in 1992, 4-H, as the youth program of the land-grant U n iv ersities (O regon State University) has been using similar guidelines for the past 75 years! The Morrow County Fair is looking for new exhibitors. Pick up a M orrow C ounty Fair Prem ium Book and jo in the crowd. Be a part o f the Fair’s theme, “Discover The Centennial Spirit”. All exhibitors need to do is go to the Fair Office, pick up an exhibitor num ber and a premium sheet and then bring the items to the various departments on Monday, Aug. 12, from 1-8 p.m. For more information, call the Fair Office at 676-9474. Paulsen. With the recent addition of guitarist James “Fester” Read, the music selections slide easily into the influences of Bob Wills, Gene Autry and The Sons of the Pioneer, to pop ballads from the 40s and 50s. Acoustic guitars, upright bass, banjo, lots o f humor and big harmonies make The JimnAlan Show an act to entertain not only the “Boomers” but also the new generation of young people. Also on Tuesday night, from 6-8 p.m., Kessler’s will be there to serve a “p re-fair” dinner. Adults will receive 1/4 chicken, barbecue beans, coleslaw, potato salad, fruit salad, pickles and bread. Kids will get a beef rib or chicken, barbecue beans, coleslaw, potato salad, fruit salad, pickles and bread. Meal tickets are available in advance at the Morrow County Fair Office or may be purchased at the dinner. The price for an adult meal is $8, and for children under 12, it is $4. The Fair Pavilion will be closed during the evening. For more information, contact Renee at the Fair Office at 676-9474. Pet Day changed Little Bit O’lrish Fiddlers on Friday ^SCHWAB (541)67 Come see little Irish fiddling at the Fair this year. On Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., you can hear the Little Bit O’lrish Fiddlers performing. This talented group o f kids is a very popular attraction at the fair.. . moved to Friday, Aug. 16, at 1:30 p.m. Receive a treat for the ugliest and p rettiest pet in Morrow County at the Ugliest and Prettiest Pet Show, directly after the regular Pet Show.
