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Dinner at the Cemetery Saturday IM m I m .M m III...Hil»'N Bessie Wetzell Newspaper Library University o f Oregon Eugene. OR 97403 HEPPNER Dance hall ladies (left to right) Jodi Chapa, Molly Khea, Nancy Vander Does and Nancy Gochnauer, prepare for the Dinner at the Cemetery performance. imes VOL. 124 NO. 30 8 Pages Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon Rejects recorder’s resignation Lexington Council hears concerns about council feuding, water The Lexington City Council voted to reject the resignation of city recorder Nicki ClemenCfplltt\4ÓJag.a special executive session Friday evening. Clement had earlier presented a letter of resignation to the council, citin g various problem s concerning her employment at city hall, which the council did not disclose, and asked for a w eek’s back wages when she had left the city’s employ. The council re q u e ste d that C lem ent return to work, however, under a different supervisor, but voted ag ain st reimbursing her for the week she did not work. Council member Kirk Looslie will now act as C le m e n t’s su p erv iso r. M ayor John Edwards was her previous supervisor. the personnel issue, the council fielded numerous questions from an audience of around 30 L exing to n resid en ts. T ow nspeople voiced concerns about the acrimony am ong feu d in g council m em bers, sp ec ific a lly between council members L uella T ay lo r and Jean Brazell, sometimes to the extent that city business cannot be accom plished. Efforts to recall Taylor and M ayor E dw ards are re p o rte d ly underw ay, however no recall has been filed. Members of the audience also had big concerns w ith the c ity ’s water system. The tow n’s water system needs to be replaced, however, the cost o f o b tain in g loans was deemed prohibitive without grant monies and possibly raising rates. An engineer’s expertise as to the type of system and placement of a well would be necessary, which would again require additional funds. Lexington resident Marcia Kemp said she had earlier offered to apply for grants for the town, but received no offers of help. A m em ber o f the audience co u n tered that Kemp was not approachable. One suggestion to more effectively conduct city continued on page two Commemorative rodeo posters available Artist Denise Smith (left). Little Buttercreek, and Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail N.W. Pro Rodeo Queen Jessica Wainwright show off a commemorative poster w hich will be offered for sale at this year's Oregon Trail N.W. Pro Rodeo Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20. Smith took the photo for the poster at last year’s rodeo and digitally enhanced the image. A limited edition of 150 colored posters will he available for purchase for $10 each; an additional 250 black and white posters will also he available. The posters were commissioned by the rodeo. Proceeds will go to the Rodeo Committee. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. T ick ets for this y e a r’s D inner at the Cemetery, which will be held this S aturday, July 30, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Heppner Cemetery, are on sale at the Bank of Eastern Oregon and Murray’s Drug . Cost is $25 per person. Seating is limited to 100 at this benefit for the museum. The dinner menu was taken from a 1905 affair. The th e atric al production, The R oberts Opera House Revue, will begin at approximately 7:30. Roberts Opera House was a popular establishm ent in Heppner in 1905, and the entertainers represented on stage this Saturday evening did, in fact, perform at the opera house. M usic and re c ita tio n s - serio u s, mysterious, and humorous - promise a variety sure to please the audience at this fourth year's production in thè cemetery. Book and bake sale to benefit library “Mrs. Weatherred” and “Molly Reid” will appear on stage at this year’s Dinner-Theatre at the Cemetery. F rien d s o f the Library are holding the third annual Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Heppner Branch library d u rin g the C eleb rate Heppner festivities. F rien d s o f the Library hold this sale every year to earn money that is then used to purchase things for the library that are not included in a limited budget. This year some of this money was sp en t to bring the puppet show to kick off the children’s summer reading program and purchase the dragons that were on display in the library. The library is also currently setting aside m oney to bring The Missoula Children’s Theater to Heppner at a future date. All the donated books will be sort by genre for ease of finding a favorite author or book. Friends of the Library invite everyone to take tim e during the Celebrate Heppner festivities to come to the library on Saturday, browse through books and purchase some to support the library. F rien d s o f the Library also would like to let everyone who generously donated books know that your support of the library is greatly appreciated. Period clothing is o p tio n a l, though encouraged, for the guests at the perform ance. More information is available by calling Sharon Harrison at the BEO, 676 -9 1 2 5 , or Doris Brosnan, 676-5382. Celebrate historic Heppner this weekend Everyone is invited to help Celebrate Historic Heppner this weekend with many events are planned. Businesses are encouraged to dress in 1900’s attire. Museums will be open and people may wish to visit the Flood Memorial at the Cemetery. On Friday, July 29: Sidewalk Sale all day - Murray's, Petersons, Artisan Village, Cornerstone Gallery, Heppner Hardware Hotdogs, and more ; a barbecue at the City Park at 5:30 p.m., sponsored by BEO and served by Heppner Chamber The First Annual Heppner Idol Talent Show will be at 6 p.m. at the City Park. People are encouraged to register at the Chamber, 676-5536. The event will showcase area talent and is open for all ages. Prizes will be awarded. Anyone who would like to help sponsor prizes may call Nancy Snider. Pie contest-pies will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Chamber for marketing (more brochures printed, regional ads, etc.). Groups may bid and enjoy a piece of pie during the talent show. Winning pies will be featured at John’s s Place and possibly other restaurants. Saturday, July 30: First Annual “Bass and Crappie Tournament” at the Lake will get underway at 10 a.m. and will wrap up at 4 p.m. Prizes include a paddle boat, a pontoon fishing boat, etc. Organizer is Alvin Lieu. 5 4 1 -676-9167. Dinner at the Cemetery will begin at 6 p.m. with "Robert’s Revue”. Tickets are available at Bank of Eastern Oregon. Sunday, July 31: The Artisan Village quilt show will be held in the park from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Organizer is Bonnie Wenberg. MIST AND COOL OUTDOOR COOLING SYSTEM Makes outdoor areas up to 25° cooler Uses only a few gallons of water per hour Morrow County Grain Growers Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For (arm tq in p m .n t, visit our w .b tit» at w w w megg M t *
