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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Stickhorse Race brings out young athletes Yard of the Month for September Janice and Les PauMian Les and Janice Paustian have earned the Heppner Yard of the Month for September because o f what they have done with rock; hauling it o ff their steep hillside home site and hauling more back to use e x ten siv e ly in the landscaping. The P austians m oved to H eppner from Baker City in 1975 for Les’s job at Kinzua Mill. When they purchased their then three-year-old home at 340 B arratt Street there was nothing but rock, six-foot high weeds and more rock. Les brought in a D8 Cat and got busy. A fter w earing out four rip p er blades and hauling out 122 yards o f rock, they finally had semi-flat land to work on. Stacked railroad ties create terraces along the back o f the property. Because the soil is shallow, Janice planted a vast amount of flowering succulents that have spread to fiALinJaeds and spill over edges. An area of solid basalt bedrock that would not budge with the D8 now shows its strength and charm in the midst of plantings. C rocuses that have m ultiplied into the thousands bloom purple, w hite and gold in early spring. A particularly special plant is a white iris that began with Janice’s family in Colorado then made each move with her, first to Idaho and then Oregon. Aged tree stum ps are displayed as yard art with one stump interlaced with o ld -fash io n e d hens and chicks. Interspersed along the property are pine and blue spruce trees all planted as six-inch starts since the rocky ground p ro h ib its anything new with larger roots. Dusty-blue berries grow heavily on a juniper tree that anchors the yard’s center. A large boulder held ov er from the o rig in al leveling project stakes it’s claim among various rocks hauled back from trips to the mountain. In a quiet comer beneath a red-leaf maple, red rock is used as m ulch. Gravel is thickly spread in the driveway that leads to a large, cement parking pad. Dirt brought in for a lawn turned out to be sterile and refused to grow grass at first. That problem was eventually resolved and now there is a lush, green, weed- free stretch of lawn that just calls out for bare feet. Upon closer examination, there are bare feet permanently in the law n; several co n crete stepping stones in the shape of* big footprints lead from the patio to the upper yard. A bout two years ago, repairs to a leaking water line necessitated a big change to the front o f the property. Les ended up removing trees and juniper shrubs replacing them with a large expanse o f neatly stacked landscape blocks and loads o f river rock. From their front deck, the Paustians enjoy watching a ctiv itie s at H eppner E lem entary School and /lp>u axe ¿HoiteeC to <z TVcddcKÿ SAowex ¿0* 'Domita 'D anieli cutd SiuctevM , S*ou(tUf. Scfitemden 12 a t 4 fe m. ^efifuten “TfCetfioeCiot (tyuicA (ieucmcnt &oti4fOt*e (men W women) in vited f IO cc UU m } "lotie a t THmwUf "Diuçe sunsets over Willow Creek Valley. A w ood fence surrounds the property and shed that Les expanded for storage and workspace. In the backyard, a cement patio with a metal roof replaced a small wood deck resulting in a private and shady area. The patio is a favorite gathering spot for the whole Paustian family that includes their daughter, D ebbie, her husband, Bruce Young and their three sons. Two kittens, Miles and Mattie, provide entertainment. While Janice feels that receiving Yard o f the M onth designation is an honor, she was hesitant to accept it as she and Les were recognized with the same honor in April 1983. She was reassured that anyone who has moved as much rock as they have has more than earned double honors. The Heppner Yard of the Month is co-sponsored by Green Feed and Seed, the Heppner Garden Club, the C ity o f H eppner and Heppner TV. Over the Tee Cup Over the Tee Cup play was held at W illow C reek C ounty C lub on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Pat Edmundson took low gross o f the field. Karen Thompson took low net of the field. Virginia Grant took least putts of the field. In flig h t A, Loa Henderson took low gross; Jan Paustian took low net; Corol Mitchell took least putts; and Edmundson took long drive and KP second shot. In flight B, Kandy Boyd took low gross; Lorrene Montgomery took low net; Suzanne Jepsen took least putts; Boyd took long drive; and Grant took KP second shot. In flight C, Joyce D inkins took low gross; Donna Crawford took low net; Dorris Graves took least putts; Crawford took long drive; and Pat Dougherty took KP second shot. Dinkins also had a chip-in on hole #3. C U STO M 2nd Annual Fund Raising Dinnei to benefit the lone Education Foundation Saturday, September 25 Social hour at 6 p.m. / Dinner at 7 p.m. at the lone American Legion Hall Menu: Prime Rib, Crab, Shrimp, Salad, Baked Potato, Bread, Dessert. Two drinks included with meal (choose from beer, wine and soft drinks). Ticket Prices: Adults - $25.00 Children 12 and under - $10.00 6 and under - free Tickets available at Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone Come enjoy a fun evening and help support the lone School. There will be an auction after the dinner, music, and raffle tickets for various items on sale also. The lone Education Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit corporation l BANNERS Heppner Gazette-Times 676 9228 It just goes to show you “ C o w g irls ru le. Cow boys D rool” as girls took the top three places in the 3 and under division of the Morrow County Rodeo stickhorse race. In first was Sydney Guthridge, a close second was Jacee Currin and third was Jaiden Mahoney. The boys said, “Eat my dust” in the 4- and 5- year-old division, as Cord Flynn was the winner, Wyatt Steagall was second and in third place was Loren Daly. “Happy trails” to all the winners in the 6- and 7- year-old division. First place w as aw ard ed to Jessie F lynn, second to K elly Wilson and third to Bethany VanC leave. Watch out for all of these athletes in the future in our sports programs, as they are very fast even when they a re n ’t m ounted on good horses. The Morrow County Stickhorse Race is open to everyone (you do not need to be a M orrow C ounty resident) and the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Committee invites everyone age eligible to participate. Dawna D ougherty and Maureen Howard took the entries and the Morrow C ounty F air and OTPR Court, Queen Lexi Kennedy and P rin cesses E m ily B ergstrom and Jessica Wainwright helped with the organization o f the races and aw ard ed p rizes to the winners o f each race. The winners receive trophies donated by the HM Ranch made by Peterson’s Jew elers. The OTPR C om m ittee aw arded all contestants gold medals and a treat and “The Schwan’s Man” furnished popcicles for the racers and th eir horses, which saved the day as w eather-w ise it was a little warm. A quote from a very hot, red-faced racer said it all, “It’s boiling out here.” Regardless, everyone who watched or participated had a good time. The O TPR Committee hopes everyone enjoyed the day and “Until we see you again next year, may you always ride a fast horse.” 2004 3 and under Stickhorse Champions (Front Row L-R): Sydney Guthridge, Jacee Currin and Jaiden Mahoney, with (Back Row L-R): the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court Queen Lexi Kennedy and Princesses Emily Bergstrom and Jessica Wainwright. Sponsored by H-M Ranch and OTPR Committee. i 2004 4 and 5 year old Stickhorse Champions (Front Row L-R): Cord Flynn, Wyatt Steagall and Loren Daly, with (Back Row L-R): the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court Queen Lexi Kennedy and Princesses Emily Bergstrom and Jessica Wainwright. Sponsored by H-M Ranch and OTPR Committee * St. Patrick’s Senior Center news St. P a tric k ’s Catholic Parish volunteers will host the Wednesday, Sept. 15 noon meal. The menu for the day is beef stroganoff, green beans, cottage cheese with pears, pudding and French bread. The Senior Bus will be traveling on Friday, Sept. 17 to the W estw ard Ho parade in Pendleton. The bus is scheduled to leave at 8 a.m ., from the Senior C en ter, for the 10 a.m . p arad e. For m ore in fo rm atio n c o n tact the Center office at 676-9030. NEW HOURS - N O W OPEN - T H U R S D A Y , F R ID A Y , SATU RD AY AND SU N D A Y - N O W CLOSED- M O N D A Y, TU ESD A Y, W ED N ESD A Y JOHN'S PLACE MAIN STREET. HEPPNER 2004 6 and 7 year old Stickhorse Champions (Front Row L-R): Jessie Flynn, Kelly Wilson and Bethany VanCleave, with (Back Row L-R): the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court Queen Lexi Kennedy and Princesses Emily Bergstrom and Jessica Wainwright. Sponsored by H-M Ranch and OTPR Committee. Religious education classes Patti Pappas, Mark Miller, to begin © St. Patrick Parish w ill begin re lig io u s ed u catio n classes for preschool through eighth grade on Sunday, Sept. 12. The classes will be held in the Parish Hall from 9:30- 10:45 a.m. T his y e ar the program will consist o f the Pflaum Gospel Weeklies. This is a program that is based on the Sunday liturgy and helps the children to have a deeper understanding o f the Bible, prayer, the Mass and the w orship o f God. This program has the advantage that if a family is unable to attend, they can still pick up the text and study the material at home. T eacher this year will be Kimberly Lindsay, Bill Kuhn and Mary Ann E lguezabal. Everyone is welcome. The High School Study Group will resume m eetin g on W ednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This group will follow the “ Life T een” program. There will be a retreat, the study o f moral principles, activities, dramas and service projects. Parents w ill provide treats each evening for the student. Kathy C utsforth-F ullm er and Fr. Gerry Condon will be the facilitators. O r d e r M a g n e tic D o o r S ig n s H ERE Heppner Gazette-Times 676-9228
