Dinner at the Cemetery Saturday
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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.
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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.
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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.
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