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Heppnet Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Huddleston represents Morrow County at Boys’ State Ione students receive tour of Ag Museum lone summer scholars (L-R): Marco Juarez, Stormy Kendrick and Bruce McMinn eiyoyed a private tour of the Morrow County Agriculture Museum with volunteer Larry Mills (far left) last Thursday. The boys had just read “The Barn" by Avi, w hich takes place in 1855 in thè Oregon Territory, and enjoyed seeing real farm equipment of that period. St. Patrick’s Senior Center news St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish volunteers are hosts for July 28. The planned menu is taco salad, melon slices, tortilla chips and ice cream sandwiches. For three weeks during August. Debbie Basil will serve as head cook while Cindy Kennedy is on leave to serve on a mission with her daughter in Tripoli. Barbara Carter will be assistant cook, filling in during Kennedy’s absence. The Senior Center’s Board of Directors met July 14, in regular session. New business included information on the “File of Life” program. It is a follow up of the “Vial of Life” initiated some years ago. Replacing a pill bottle (vial) taped inside the refrigerator, holding pertinent medical information, in case of emergency, the program will provide a magnetic envelope, placed prominently on the refrigerator door, or other easily seen and accessible places. A form will be included to fill in necessary inform ation for emergency crews to consult. It is a cooperative program, which will be made available with the help of fire and police departments, home health services and sponsoring organizations or businesses. When arrangements are complete, St. Patrick’s Senior Center will be a distribution center for the whole community. Watch for further announcements on this updated program. A volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels delivery, each Wednesday, is needed for the route in the Heppner community. The volunteer arrives at 11 a.m. to assist with packing the lunches for delivery. There are about 12 clients, at present. It amounts to a 5-7-mile route. Mileage is reimbursed at 32 cents per mile. The new copy machine is in place. Ray Grace gave volunteer time to set it up, ready for use. Science Degree in Nursing; Ju lie B row n Proctor, Heppner, Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree; Jennifer Lynn Thompson, lone. A sso ciate o f A rts Oregon Transfer Degree; and M olly Ann Barrow, lone. Associate of Science Degree. Lindsays to perform at lone Park Heppner Preschool holds graduation Sheriff's Report The Heppner Preschool Class of 2004 The H eppner Preschool held a graduation ceremony for the 4-year-old class on June 3 at the E piscopal ( hurch in Heppner. The students who graduated had attended two years of preschool under the direction of Merry Brannon, the preschool director. "The preschool program has flo u rish ed since Merry took over as director in 1998,” said a preschool mother. Children attending the preschool are exposed to a v ariety of Joe is known for his “outrageous humor" and his “heartfelt” songs about the people and places he loves. He just finished two CDs that include this music. Bring your chairs or b lankets and jo in your neig h b o rs, frien d s and family for a “lively, musical, original humor, appropriate for all ages” evening. Local churches to The Willow Valley Service Club sponsors this Beginning Monday, event and Morrow County July 26, All S a in ts' Unified Recreation District E p isco p al, U nited funds it. M eth o d ist, and Hope Lutheran churches will be HHS sports physicals to be held hosting the Son Games 2004 H eppner High Vacation Bible School. The School sports physicals have have not had a physical in opening cerem ony w ill the past two years, need to been scheduled for next begin at 6 p.m . every week on Monday, July 26 sign up. Forms are available evening at the M ethodist from 1:30-5 p.m. for boys at the Pioneer M emorial C hurch on G ale St., and Tuesday, July 27 from Clinic. For more Heppner, and will close at 8 1:30-5 p.m. for girls. p.m. All athletes in grades information, contact Greg 7, 9, and 11, or those who Grant at 676-5257. L ocals Joe and Leanne Lindsay will give a musical concert in the lone Park on Friday, Aug. 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Joe has been performing for several years in a cappella quartets that include “Absolute Nobody” and “Somebody Else.” He recen tly has taken up songwriting and performs w ith his w ife, L eanne, backed with his acoustic guitar. l P a n c a k e Supper & M usic j j W : §5 Dinner from 5-7 p.m. / Music from 7-9 p.m. 3 The gam es will consist o f a play, songs, Bible stories, crafts and snacks. All children in the community from the ages of 3-12 are w elcom e to p a rtic ip a te in the VBS Olympics. Come and join the fun and games. e d d i n g \ LOCAL BARBECUE EXPERT L o t t ’s E le ctric (541) 676*5811 (M arilyn Alliion, Al Riney, Bob Steven« an d Bill West) ! \Z M u m u j î î t k u |~ 217 North M ain • Heppner Donations at the door I 676-9158 Serving Heppner. Lexington i lone A W ^ y il C o u n tr y R oga , j 233 N. 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China Creek Golf Spedai host joint VBS { Sponsored by the Holly Rebekah lodge This ad sponsored by MCGG learning o p p o rtu n ities including field trips, guest sp eak ers and han d s-o n activities. They have also been involved in annual charity fundraisers for the M uscular D ystrophy A ssociation through the Hop-A-Thon. These social and academic experiences create wonderful memories for the children as well as preparing them to enter Kindergarten, Heppner D aycare/ Preschool is a non-profit Bridget M cElligott and Derek Sarfino W eddin g - Friday, J u ly 3 0 t h Saturday, July 24th Lexington O dd Fellow Hall I Pancab«*, H am , E ggs for $3 (• a n d under $3) Open Horse Show to be held in Heppner The Morrow County Open Horse Show will be held Saturday, July 24 at the Heppner fairgrounds. High point awards will be given in the 15 and under and 16 and over age categories, as well as in the green horse category. First place winners in the main show w ill receive gift certificates. Classes in the main show include: S how m anship, halter, mares, geldings, stallions, ponies and m iniatures, Kyle Huddleston (second from right in middle row) with his “city" at Buys’ State. leadline, walk-trot, pleasure, Kyle Huddleston, an each county was formed into English equitation. English that one upcoming senior at Heppner two cities. Then the boys ran pleasure, hunt seat, open would High School, traveled to the for political positions, and jumping, costume, western e i t h e r University of Oregon June Huddleston was elected to equitation, open bridleless, dive into 13-19 to p a rtic ip a te in be a city councilperson. open ju d g e ’s com m and, T here w ere also politics or American Legion Oregon reining, trail, in-hand trail stay away Boys’ State. He along with guest speakers, including and driving. f r o m Earl 135 boys from Oregon high C ongressm an Entry fees are $5 per them. He schools learned about many Blum cnauer (D-OR) and class with a $25 maximum said that asp ects o f the p o litical Oregon Chief Justice Wally pre-entry for the day for one Carson, who spoke about e v e n system. horse and rider combination. asp ects o f though it H uddleston was d ifferen t Day of the show maximum was a nominated by Ed Baker of government. The boys also is $30 for one horse and “ g o o d the American Legion and d iscu ssed many cu rren t rider combination. in O regon experience filled out an application issues There will also be a before being chosen to government including the and a lot Kyle Huddleston separate children’s fun show o f fu n ,” attend. He was the only environment, programs in held for the younger riders. he would schools and gay marriage. Morrow County attendee. Entry fees for the children’s be one of those who “stayed H uddleston said The boys w ere show are $2 per class with a away from politics.” organized into counties and they were told that after $10 maximum. participating in Boys State, For ad d itio n al information, contact Renee Yocom at the M orrow County Fair Office at 676- 9474. BMCC announces graduate candidates B lue M ountain C om m unity C ollege has announced its 2003-2004 candidates for graduation. Local can d id ates include: S abrina Ann W ellm an, H eppner, C e rtific a te in Practical Nursing; BethAnne Heagy, lone, Associate of Applied Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - FIVE 676-9228 The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) re ports handling the following business: April 20: M CSO d ep u ties arrested Jorge (Antonio) Cotoc-Sacayon, 32, on several Washington County warrants, and cited for DUII (BAC .25), No Operator’s License and No Insurance. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. The vehicle was impounded. -M C SO deputy arrested Jose M achic- Sanchez, 26, for Interfering with a Police Officer. He was lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a report from the Umatilla County Jail that Robert J. Brehm. 33. was arrested on a Morrow County circuit court warrant for Failure to Appear/Forgery II. He was already lodged at the Umatilla County Jail. -MCSO received a rep o rt from a c a lle r in Heppner that his wife had not been seen since S atu rd ay ; she was intoxicated when last seen and left. A deputy determined that she had left a note saying she would be gone for a few days with an unknown return date, and had plenty of money with her. -MCSO received a report from Union Pacific of cows near the tracks on 1-84 east o f Tower Road. The cattle owners in the area were notified. -MCSO received a report from a c a lle r in Boardman o f receiving a suspicious call from a long distance number. The caller later called back and advised it was a family member and no fu rth er c o n tac t was needed. The Heppner Gazette is looking for articles, photos and event information for our Morrow County 2004 Fair and Rodeo special edition. If you would like to submit an item for the special edition, the deadline is Monday, August 2. Thank you!
