FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 24,2006
Preschoolers participate in Hop- First annual Morrow County Heifer Regards to Rural scholarship
A-Thon
Futurity to be held in Heppner
offered by Cycle Oregon
Derek Howard, Caitlyn Sehrivner, Evan Kollman. Tanner
Holmquist, Jacee Currin. Leah Stone, Cheyenne Smith, Dakota
Howard, Gibson McCurry, Carson Brosnan, Jaiden Mahoney,
Keegan Gibbs, Cody Wizner, Olivia Schmidt and Mikel Jaca.
The
4 -y e a r-o ld
preschool class at Heppner
Day Care participated in a
Hop-A-Thon sponsored by
the M uscular D ystrophy
Association on April 19.
C h i l d r e n
participating in the hop-a-
thon raise money for MDA
by colleting sponsorships
and d o n atio n s for the
num ber o f hops they
complete in a two-minute
period. This year’s there was
“ E v ery b o d y ’s D ifferent,
N o b o d y ’s P e rfe c t.” The
program is designed to teach
c h ild ren
about
neuromuscular disease, as
well as help them understand
everybody has both talents
and limitations.
Heppner Day Care
raised a total of $1243.50,
with 12 preschoolers and
one school age ch ild
hopping. This amount will
help send two children with
muscular dystrophy to camp.
Kilkenny accepted into Hogan
Honors College at Gonzaga
Rory K ilkenny, a
sen io r at H eppner High
School, has been accepted
into Hogan Honors College
at Gonzaga University.
Gonzaga University
Hogan Honors College sent
out invitations to apply to the
top 150
s tu d e n ts
of
the
incoming
freshm an
class o f
10 0 0 .
A fter the
application
p ro c e ss
and
a Rory Kilkenny
personal interview, of which
only 25 w ere ad m itted ,
Kilkenny was accepted into
the program. The average
SAT score was in the 90th
percentile for the incoming
Honor’s college class.
H ogan
H onors
College not only looks for
e x ce lle n t
academ ic
achievem ents, but is also
looking for students who
have show n to have
outstanding leadership and
entrepreneurial skills. The
goal of the program is to
develop students who will
excel in b u sin ess and
com m unity le ad e rsh ip
during school and after
graduation.
Admitted students
w ill receiv e a $2000
scholarship. The 25 students
wHl have classes together all
four years and be exposed
to leaders through seminars,
internships and will do a
c o n sid e ra b le am ount o f
com m unity
serv ice.
Kilkenny plans to major in
civil e n g in ee rin g and
business. Kilkenny is also a
member of the 2006 Shrine
Football Team.
First annual Heifer Futurity
drawing contest to be held
This year Morrow
C ounty w ill host the l ' 1
Annual Heifer Futurity on
Sept. 23. To kick off the
festivities, the Futurity is
opening a drawing contest to
create the first year’s logo.
The w inner will receive
prizes and recognition. The
winner and his/her chosen
logo will be announced at the
Morrow County Fair, time
and place to be announced.
Drawings are due to
the
M orrow
C ounty
E xten sio n S ervice by
W ednesday, July 12 by
mailing or dropping off the
draw in g . The m ailing
address is P.O. Box 397
Heppner, OR 97836. The
office is located at 54173
Highway 74, Heppner.
Requirements are as
T h is y e ar the l sl
A nnual M orrow C ounty
H eifer F u tu rity is on
Saturday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.
at the M orrow C ounty
Fairgrounds. Come prepared
to have a hardy meal while
liste n in g to to e -ta p p in g
music and enjoying excellent
company. A fter dinner, a
stimulating speaker will set
the stage for the H eifer
Futurity Sale for 4-H and
FFA p ro ject m em bers.
F u tu rity h e ife rs w ill be
a v ailab le fo r view ing
b eg in n in g at 3:30 p.m .
Saturday.
The objective of the
M orrow C ounty H eifer
Futurity program is to teach
youth how to successfully
choose and raise a quality
replacement heifer for any
beef producer. 4-H and FFA
m em bers w ill be taught
animal husbandry practices
such as proper animal health,
sele c tio n , n u tritio n and
record keeping. The heifers
sold at the Futurity will be
show n at the M orrow
C ounty Fair and project
members have the choice to
re-sell them as a bred heifer
the follow ing year or to keep
them as a bred replacement
h e ife r for the p ro ject
member’s own herd.
C om e
support
M orrow County 4-H and
FFA by attending the l '1
A nnual M orrow C ounty
Heifer Futurity. Donations
and volunteers are always
welcome.
For
m ore
information contact Claire
G audry at the M orrow
County Extension Service,
676-9642 or Angie Hughes,
676-9909.
C y cle
O regon you live,” said Osmin, who
chairpersons Larry Mills and is once again assisting with
Claudia Hughes announce Cycle Oregon in Heppner.
the o p p o rtu n ity for a D avid D eM ayo has also
sch o la rsh ip to atten d a tten d ed and w ould be
Regards to Rural IV. July 14- happy to visit about the
lb , at K ah-N ee-Ta High experience.
Interested persons
D esert R eso rt in Warm
Springs. Previous attendees are ask ed to let M ills,
from H eppner have very H ughes or O sm in know
positive com m ents about immediately and indicate
this event, which informs, why they are interested in the
inspires and celebrates all leadership workshop. A brief
th at is ru ral. " I t ’s an statement on paper listing
o p p o rtu n ity
to share le ad e rsh ip in te re st and
challenges, ideas and make activities would be helpful.
lasting friendships with other The application deadline is
rural citizens who care about May 30.
C y cle
O regon
their community,” comments
Hughes who has attended. Committee members met to
Ann Spicer and Cara review and finalize the site
Osmin were impressed with map. Other meetings will be
the ex cellen t w orldw ide held soon to work on the
c e n te rp ie c e s,
speakers they heard during them e,
in
fo
rm
atio
n
p ie ce s, etc.
one of the past conferences.
in te re ste d
in
"It’s a great opportunity to T hose
recharge your energy and volunteering for these areas
make a positive difference in should call the H eppner
aw ay and som e spring the rural community in which Chamber at 676-5536.
travels.
The resident chosen
for introduction is Marge
B u rg ess. She w as born
Marjorie Baisley in Baker.
She and Russell E. Burgess,
h er h u sb an d , set up
h o u sek e e p in g in B aker
C ounty. He was m ilking
cows. From M ontgomery
Ward they purchased a small
cook stove, rug, davenport
and chair, bedroom set and
radio. The monthly payment
for all these items together
was $5 per month.
Russ volunteers for
the Army in 1943; he spent Princess Josie Miller (left) waits for her turn to read to fourth
three years over seas. Marge graders at Heppner Elementary School while Queen Heather
Yocom (right) reads to the students from "The History of Harriet
joined the Navy.
Tubman.”
Marge retired from
Associated Grocers in 1976.
In an effort to give back to M orrow County
She had lived in Seattle for communities, the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail
35 years, then returned to Pro Rodeo court. Queen Heather Yocom and Princess Josie
Baker.
Miller, took time to read to students at Heppner and lone
H er g ra n d fa th e r, elementary schools and at Heppner Day Care.
Addison Bennett, lived in
After reading to the students, the girls also shared
Portland, and wrote for "The with the students about the fair and rodeo and about kick
Oregonian" until his death. off events that will be held on July 29. The day will begin
He also started publishing with a stick-horse at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner at 7 p.m.
the "Irrigon Irrigator" and and a dance at 8 p.m. The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo
"The Dalles Optimist.”
will be held Aug. 16-20.
M arge m oved to
Heppner in 2000 and has
liv ed in St. P a tric k 's
apartments since 2005. She
is the aunt o f K eith and
Sharon Lewis of Heppner.
St. Patrick’s Senior Center news
Beef stroganoff over
noodles, broccoli, fruit salad,
Texas toast and cookies is
the May 31 menu at the
senior center for the weekly
noon meal. The Nazarene
C hurch
is
p ro v id in g
volunteers who are hosts for
the day. Milk, coffee and
su g ar-fre e c o o k ies are
provided at every meal.
Sunday, May 28 is
the annual Memorial Day
dinner in the senior center
din in g room . The menu
offering is turkey breast or
beef roast, a variety of salads
and homemade cobbler and
ice cream. The cost is $6 for
each person and $3 for
c h ild re n 6 and under.
Starting time is 12:30 p.m.
with opening ceremony of
w elcom e and p rogram .
Serving will begin at 1 p.m.
The sen io r c e n te r and
co o p eratin g
ch u rch es
provide for the traditional
dinner- a place and time for
visiting friends and relatives
to meet and greet. In the
past, the family with most
members attending, those
with the oldest and youngest
persons and those traveling
the fa rth e st have been
honored.
Lucille Kosotechka
has returned after her winter
Fair and Rodeo court read to
county students
Heppner girls finish 17th at state
golf tournament
lone Topic Club hosts luncheon
for lone senior girls
follows: Artists may be of
any age and may submit up
to two drawings. Preference
will be given to M orrow
County residents. Drawings
must som ehow include a
cow or heifer. Drawings can
be no larger than 8 Vi inches
by 10 inches and no smaller
than 4 inches by 4 inches.
D raw ings can n o t be in
pastels or pencil.
Any questions please
contact the Morrow County (L-R): Amy Jepsen. Ashley Grams, Jennifer Griffith, Kristal
Extension Service.
Temple, Pricilia Nalley and Tereza Sintakova. Photo by Betty
Rietmann.
CUSTOM
BANNERS
H ep pner
G azette-T im es
6 7 6 -9 2 2 8
PROPERTY FOR SALE
The City of Heppner has declared Tax Lot # 6300,
Assessor’s Map 2S 26 27DA as excess and available for
purchase from the City. The lot is a small piece of land
located at the South end of TL # 6400 (the Green Feed
Store on Riverside). The sale will be awarded to the first
bidder meeting the following conditions:
1. The minimum bid acceptable will be the assessed value.
2. The intended use of the property must conform to an
allowed use under the City’s Land Use Code (it is zoned
Industrial).
3. The intended use must be in conformity with the
adjacent properties, and must harmonize with the area.
Bids will be received at Heppner City Hall. 1IIN. Main
Street. Heppner, Oregon beginning on May 26. 2006 and
will remain open until the first bidder meets the specified
criteria, at which time the bidding will be closed, and no
further bids will be considered. If you have any questions
please call City Hall at 541-676-9618.
The lone Topic Club hosted a salad luncheon
recently for graduating lone High School girls and their
mothers and exchange students and their host mothers. The
students talked about their future goals for college next
fall. The Topic Club told of their history of service for 70
years in the lone community where they established and
have maintained a city library with mostly volunteer help
and donations from fund raising activities as well as support
from the city.
Girls graduating from lone High School are Amy
Jepsen, Ashly Grams, Jennifer Griffith and Kristal Temple.
Exchange students attending were Pricilia Nalley from
Mexico and Tereza Sintakova from the Czech Republic.
r ^WILLOW CREEK WATER PARK
OPENING DAY IS
SATURDAY, JUNE 10th
FROM 1:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Horn's:
Tuesday - Friday / - .5 p.m. / ~- it p.m.
Saturday - • Monday / - .5 p.m.
(We are also offering a deep water aerobics class)
ll<‘£iilar Knit s:
0 -4 jc a r s S I .5 0 ~ .V l'j e a r s S 2 .0 0
I8 y e a r s+ S 2 .5 0
11
Maggie Armato, Baillie Keithley, Jenna Bowman at Kylie
Doherty at the state golf tournament.
Jen n a
B ow m an,
B aillie K eithley, K ylie
Doherty and Maggie Armato
finished up the OSAA/Les
S chw ab T ire State g o lf
to u rn am en t May 16 in
Redmond. After round two,
the girls had placed 17lh out
of 18 teams participating.
Q ted u otion ¿i
~
Teams participating were
from 3A, 2A and IA
schools,
Individually,
B ow m an p laced 7 0 th,
Keithley- 76th, Doherty- 82rKl
and Armato- 90"’ out of 170
golfers,
o ten n d tlte cotet& i!
lone High School ~
Friday, June 2nd
~ Heppner High School ~
Saturday, June 3rd
%/e Itooe. ryiod u otion pA&ienU,
jjloweAA., C jûa JU a n d m o te!
MuMUJ'i D w j
217 North Main • Happnar* www.happnar.nat/murrays •676-9158
Serving Heppner, Lexington i lone