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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 3,2006 Condon FFA Ag Mechanics team earns third place Eighth grade girls take Champion LaRue and Holland chosen as honors at Umatilla track meet Girls State delegates (Back Row Standing L-R): Brook Griffith, Drew Messenger, Tyler Urbach, Remington Pike, Jamie Schell. Lilley Mitchell, Michael Schell and Shelby Moody and (Front Row Kneeling L- R): Stephan Conlee, Shelby Cow, Amber Heidv, Rachel Nelson. T he b eg in n in g Condon FFA ag mechanics teams earned third place at the District FFA Shop Skills Career Development Event this past Thursday at Blue M ountain C om m unity C ollege. Team m em bers were Shelby Coy, Brook G riffith, Lilley M itchell, Shelby Woody and Tyler Urbach. Shelby Coy earned first in the oxy-acetylene welding competition. Brook Griffith earned first in the plumbing area and Shelby Woody earned second in tool id e n tific a tio n . A reas of com petition include oxy- a ce ty len e w elding, arc w elding, plum bing, e le c tric ity , tool re c o n d itio n in g , tool id e n tific a tio n and a 50 questions multiple-choice test. A d d itio n ally , the advanced surveying team earned first place. Team m em bers w ere R achel Nelson, Jamie Schell and Amber Heidy. Remington Pike earned second place in the plasma-cutting contest for the advanced team. The FFA ch ap te r extends their appreciation to the follow ing people for helping members prepare for the contest; Rob Conlee of Jamieson and Marshall for plumbing demonstrations, Dewey Kennedy for training the surveying team and Larry Hardie for helping prepare students in the electricity area. FFA is the largest youth organization in the world who’s mission is to provide stu d en ts w ith premier leadership, personal growth and career success through a g ric u ltu ra l e d u catio n . For m ore info rm atio n log onto www.ffa.org or contact the C ondon FFA C h ap ter at 384-2441 or em ail at eheideman@condon.kl2.or.us. Rebekah Lodge to hold monthly card party The monthly card party in Lexington hosted by Holly Rebekah Lodge will be this Saturday, May 6. Play will start at 7 p.m. For only $5, one can have an evening of fun, food, visiting and some will be lucky enough to win a prize. This event is open to the public and those that are seasoned players or just beginners are welcome to come and play. ★ Elect ★ Ken Grieb The First meet of the seaso n for the H ep p n er Junior High track team was held April 7 at the Umatilla High School track. There are 43 students participating in the sixth through eighth grade program under head coach Susan H isler and a ssistan t coach M elissa Coiner. Meet results are now in foe the first meet with the eighth grade girls and boys tak in g m eet C ham pion hon o rs. The six th and seventh grade boys in a combined effort took runner up honors at the all-league meet. Individual statistics include: 8th grade girls: Catherine M cElligott- I s'- 1500 meter; lsl- 300 meter hurdles; Is'-javelin; and l sl- 800 meter; Hollie Whatley- 300 meter hurdles and shot put; Kristen Van Cleave- 3rd- 300 meter hurdles; 2nd- triple jump; 4lh- 100 meter hurdles; and shot put- NSR at 28 feet 9 Vi inches (old record was set by L. Mitchell in 2001 at 28 feet 3 Vi inches.); Ashley Wolff- 8,h- shot put and discus. Jodessa Chapa- 5lh- 300 meter hurdles; 2nd- 1500 meter hurdles; and 3rd- 800 meter; B rynna R ust- 2nd- long jump; 2nd- 100 meter hurdles; and 2nd- 100 meter; Kellee Jones- long jump; Erin Price- Is'- 100 meter hurdles- NSR 18.03 seconds; lsl- 400 meter; 3rd- 200 meter; and 2nd- triple jump; Em ily Thom pson- 7lh- 100 meter hurdles; 7lh- 4x100 relay; 4lh in heat- 100 meter; and triple jump; Brandi H ong- 7lh- 4x100 relay and 7lh in heat- 100 meter. 6lh grade girls: Carrie Haguewood and Courtney George- 7lh in 4x100 relay. 8,h g rad e boys: Jordan Hatfield- Is1- triple ju m p - NSR 37 feet (old record was set by Hatfield in 2005 at 35 feet); 3rd- 100 meter; 300 meter hurdles; 200 meter; Drew Johnson- 4lh- 300 m eter h u rd les; 400 meter; 800 meter; and 7lh- long jump; Chris Lien- 6lh- long jump; 2nd- 100 meter hurdles; 4x200 relay; and 3rd- triple jump; K eenon Jack- 1st- 1500 meter; 2nd- 800 meter; and 4x200 relay; Jared H uddleston- high jump, 400 meter and 200 meter; Bryan Holland- high jump; 2nd- 100 meter; Is'- 200 meter and long jump; Brent Eckman- high hump, 100 meter, javelin and 4x200 relay; Tyler Robinson- 100 meter hurdles; Brian Taylor- 400 meter; Tomas Elguezabal 7lh- 300 m eter h u rd les; javelin and discus; Mark McCabe- 5lh- shot put; 200 m eter and 4x200 relay. 6 lh and 7 lh grade boys: Justin Pranger- 6lh- 1500 meter; 100 meter and 4x100 relay #1; Dan Jeffre y s- I s'- high jump; 4x200 relay, 200 meter and 100 meter; Brett Harrison- 5lh- 300 m eter h u rd le s, 100 m eter hurdles and 4x200 relay; Cody Nelson- 400 meter, 100 meter hurdles and 800 meters; J. Nelson- 400 meter and 4x200 relay #2; Cory Silvia- 3rd- 300 meter hurdles; 4x200 relay #2; and 800 meter; Devin Robinson- 3rd in heat- 100 meter; 4x100 relay # 1 and 4x200 relay # 1; Nick Kempas- 1st- 100 meter; 200 meter and 4x200 relay # 1. Joe A rm ato- shot put and 4x200 relay #2; Zach Hintz- shot put and long jump; Jordan Wright- shot put, 4x100 relay #1,4x200 relay #2 and discus; C o n n o r P appas- javelin and 4x200 relay #2; Shane Smith- high jump, 4x100 relay #1 and 100 meter; C o d ie B londell- javenile and discus; Seth Palmer- 1500 meter and 800 meter; Justyn Peck- high jump, 4x100 relay #2 and 4x200 relay #2. (■iris State Delegates Stephanie Holland and Kayla LaRue K ayla LaR ue and Stephanie Holland have been sele c ted as the 2006 American Legion Auxiliary O regon G irls State D eleg ates by the lone American Legion Auxiliary Unit #95. The Girls State sessio n w ill be held at W illam ette U niversity in Salem June 11-17. About 250 o f O re g o n ’s m ost o u tstan d in g high school junior girls are expected to attend. L aR ue is the d a u g h ter o f R obin and M elissa LaR ue and is a m em ber o f the N ational Honor Society and is active in the Spanish, drama and international clubs. She is also active in volleyball, track and basketball. She was chosen as a Big Sky Scholar Athlete in 2004 and 2005. She has served as a 4- H camp counselor, coached Pee-W ee b ask etb all and volunteered as a lifeguard. She’s a member of the lone Youth Group and has helped feed the h o m eless in P o rtlan d . She has also volunteered to help at the lone Com m unity Church Auction. H olland is the daughter of Dale and Karen Holland and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is active in the Spanish and drama clubs. She’s a 4- H member and has served as a camp counselor. She has been active in the lone Youth Group where she’s helped Births____ with the canned food drive, K endall Rae delivered Christm as trees Robie- a daughter, Kendall and many other community Rae, was born March 25, activities. She’s been on the 2006, at C olum bia Birth Center in Kennewick, WAto C had and Kari Robie of Heppner. Kendall weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. She joins sister, Jordyn, 6 and S ie rra, 6. Grandparents are Virgil and Debbie Morgan of lone and Erin and Linda Robie of S alm on, ID and B onnie Robie of Grangeville, ID. volleyball, basketball and track teams all three years of high school. The A m erican Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nationwide program that simulates city, county and state levels of government. The program provides the opportunity for high school juniors from throughout the state to become participants in the fu n d am en tals o f democratic self-government through stru ctu red role- playing. Experiences may include public speaking w hile c am p aig n in g for v ario u s p ublic o ffice s, drafting and presenting bills for passage in the Girls State legislature, participating in m ock trials and a w ide variety of workshops, and hearing presentations by some of O regon’s highest elected officials. Delegates to Oregon G irls S tate also gain know ledge of the duties, p riv ile g e s, rig h ts and responsibilities of American c itiz e n sh ip . T hro u g h a variety of fun activities, they w ill gain a g re a te r appreciation of the American Flag, the sacrifices made by o u r v eteran s and our American way of life. For m ore information on this dynamic program, contact the local American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Chairman, Jean Jepsen at (541) 422-7421 or jje p s e n @ c e n tu ry te l.n e t. Additional information is also available from Oregon Girls State Director, Sondra Lino at (541) 575-1773 or sondral @centurytel.net. Garden Club plants patriotic tree M o rro w C ounty C om m issioner “Working for ALL of Morrow County ” Morrow County Grain Growers’ Board Morrow County Wheat Growers’ President 1999 & 2000 Oregon Wheat Growers’ League President 2003 Morrow County Soil & Water Conservation District 1998- Present Morrow County Planning Commission 1997-Present Morrow County School District Advisory Committee 1999- 2003 Lobby wheat issues at State and National level SMART reading volunteer. Heppner Elementary School Oregon Wheat Foundation Board lone Community Agri-Business Organization North Morrow Vector Control District National Association of Wheat Growers' Budget Com mittee Morrow County School District Ag Science Advisory Committee OSU Extension Advisory Committee Morrow County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Committee Flying Y Saddles and Tack I New and Used Consignments Accepted Merle and Judy Cowett, Dave DeMayo and Chuck and Betty Bailey plant a tree near the Morrow County Fairgrounds. Members of the Heppner Garden Club and Heppner City Manager Dave DeMayo planted a patriotic tree near the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The tree was planted during Arbor Day month and allows the group to continue the National Garden Club tree program. The state president will make a donation on behalf of the Heppner Garden Club to Habitat for Humanity. M.C.6.6. Morrow County|Groin Growers « LEXINGTON, OREGON “A” Street, Lexington, OR | ( 541 ) 989-8134 1 - 800 - 452-7396 • 989-8221 WASCO, OREGON 1 - 800 - 824-7185 www.mcgg.net SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: T ir e * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE Y o c o m i * FARM EQUIPMENT SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE * ATV SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE Ken Grieb Leadership for Morrow County Paid for by Elect Orieb Committee * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE a n d 'V i I * FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT * DIESEL AND GAS SALES < 3 » case m iK a w a s a k i Lot the good time* roll
