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Veterans honored in lone and Heppner B e s s ie t f e t z e i l U o f 0 ite * 3 ? i .iar L ib r a r y Eugana, OR 9 /4 03 50v HEPPNER The lone American Legion displays the flag as members of the community look on Monday during Memorial Day services in lone. John Türner, new president of Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, was the featured speaker. Türner, who retired after 28 years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, praised the generation that fought and won World War II. “The story of this generation is the story of sacrifice. They lived through the great depression and they know that freedom is not free,” Turner said. “The price of liberty is vigilance.” During the service, lone vets who died in the war were honored. imes VOL. 123 NO. 22 10 Pages Wednesday, June 2,2004 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon M ustangs advance to state championship game Sat.; graduation time changed The Heppner Mustangs beat Bonanza 3-2 Tuesday afternoon to advance to the state championship baseball game Saturday against either Regis or Santiam Christian. Heppner’s graduation has been moved to 7p.m. Satur day night to accomodate the game. The playoff game will be held at Volcano Stadium in Keizer at 10 a.m. Speaker of House Karen Minnis visits lone p Oregon House Speaker Karen Minnis (center) visits with LLsa Rietmann (left) and Donna Rietmann when she visited lone recently M innis was in the area to speak with local residents about the concerns of resource businesses and small towns. From a news release issued Tuesday, Minnis (R-Wood Village) follow ed through on her duty to convene the House o f Representatives under House Joint Resolution 42, w hich was passed last A ugust and required the L eg islatu re to m eet in Special Session this week. Speaker Minnis called the House to order at 9:05 a.m. and adjourned the House at 9:23 a.m. after the House failed to reach the required quorum of 40 members to conduct business because the Democrats boycotted the session. “ I can resp ect a worthy adversary if they choose to disagree with my position and vote against me,” said Speaker Minnis. “I cannot how ever, respect those who use their absence from the body to which they have been elec te d as a strategy to obstruct a vote which could result in the passage of something with which they disagree. It is a cynical rationalization, a dereliction of duty and an insult to the voters of this great state.” Because the Senate D em ocrats also failed to show up as re q u ire d - denying the S enate a quorum as w ellr neither cham ber was able to organize to conduct business and therefore, there was no special session. As such, the paym ent of per diem or m ileage ex p en ses to members of the Legislature is not authorized, and no costs were incurred. Speaker Minnis said afterw ard that, if elected Speaker in 2005, she would co n tin u e to make the enactm ent of a spending limit and rainy day fund a priority. “The Legislature m ust dem onstrate fiscal restraint and prudence to Oregonians before we can contemplate a fundamental restructuring of Oregon’s tax code.” ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Kids’ Fishing Derby to be held in Heppner The K ids’ Fishing Derby is fast approaching. This annual event will again be held at the Willow Creek Reservoir on June 6, 2004 from 1-5 p.m. Registration is from 12-1 p.m. The event is held in co n ju n ctio n w ith the N ational F ishing and Boating Week. The event is sponsored by the Heppner Lions Club, Mid Columbia Bass C lub, N orthw est Steelheaders, High Desert M arine, Bi-M art, Oregon D epartm ent o f Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service. The day promises to be a memorable time for young and old alike. Youngsters 12 years and under can pre-register at Heppner Elementary School or the D istrict O ffice in Lexington. Kids can also register on the day of the derby. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and should bring their own fishing poles and tackle. Pop will be provided. Prizes donated by local merchants and clubs will be awarded. An extra special event is the Zebco Casting Contest, which will take place from 1-3 p.m. All kids that p a rtic ip a te w ill receive fishing related m aterial. Local volunteers will be on hand to offer assistance, expertise and fishing tips. For more in fo rm atio n co n tact the Heppner Ranger District at 676-9187. Garden Club to meet The H eppner Garden Club will meet on Monday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the St. P a tric k ’s S enior C enter. H osts for the ev en in g w ill be Eve Ironhaw k and D orothy Jackson. The program will include discussion of plans for a flower show. Correction The correct date for the lone United Church of Christ auction is Saturday, June 5. Ed Baker (left) of the Heppner American Legion, and Heppner mayor Bob Jepsen speak at a assembly honoring World War II veterans last week in Heppner. Plots available in Heppner community garden Are you lacking outdoor space to grow a crop of pumpkins? Would you like to sow sunflower seeds now, then h arvest the flowers this fall for your fin e -fea th e re d frien d s? Interested in your own plot of annual flowers to use as a cutting garden for fresh cut bouquets? Blue Mountain Master Gardeners can help you out. In cooperation with the City of Heppner. BMMG turned a w eed covered vacant lot on Riverside into a com m unity garden site several years ago. Plots are available to the public to grow flowers or vegetables at no cost. Local Master Gardeners are available throughout the y ear to answ er any gardening questions. Water is provided free by the City of Heppner. If you would like a plot in the com m unity g ard en , p lease co n tact Morrow County Extension Service at 676-9642. John Murray at 676-9631 or Kay Proctor at 676-9827. Dinner at the Cemetery to be held in July D inner at the Cemetery will offer its third annual theatrical and dining experience this summer. P r e v i o u s l y ad v ertised as a June 12 event, the affair has been postponed to July 31, which is the Saturday following the “Celebrate Heppner” Friday. T his y e a r’s presentation, “Celebrating the Spirit of Rebirth” is set in the year 1904 and features local and nationally known c h aracters. The meal is expected to equal or surpass the previous two dinners. Seating for the ev en in g w ill again be limited to 100. Proceeds from the event will be used to help fund the next mural for the Agricultural Display building. Det ai l ed inform ation will soon be published. Christian Church youth to hold yard sale The pre-teen group o f H eppner C h ristian Church will be holding a yard sale on June 4 and 5 at the church. The proceeds from this event will be used to help the youth pay for summer camp this year. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m ., both Friday and Saturday. C heck O ut O u r S e le c tio n O f LiUtvn M o w e r s ! Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1 -800-452-7396 for firm equipment, »tait our web (ite at WWW nKKK.not
