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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 19,2006 The Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow Heppner GAZETTE-TIMES U S PS 240-420 Morrow C o u n ty 's Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act o f March 3,1879. Periodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 188 W Willow Street. Telephone (541) 676-9228. Fax (541) 676-9211 E- mail editor <8 rapidserve net ordavidt*heppner net. Web site: www.hcppner.net. Post master send address changes to the Heppner Gazette-Times, P.O. Box 337. Heppner, Oregon 97836. Subscriptions $26 in Morrow County; $20 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older). $32 elsew here; $26 student subscriptions. David S y k es.....................................................................................................Publisher Katie Foster.......................................................................................................... Editor All News and Advertising Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4.90 per column inch. Cost for classified ad is 50c per word. Cost for Card of Thanks is $10 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.50 per column inch. For Publiclegal Notices: public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Dates for publi cation must be specified. Affidavits must be required at the time of submission. Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication la sooner return date must be specified if required). 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On the HEPPNER WEBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified Ad • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes •Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Shrine game on Aug. 5; two Heppner boys to play ...continued from page I Blue Mountain Conference Center, La Grande. Saturday, August 6- Baker City 6-10 a.m. Cattle Women’s breakfast, Geiser- Pollman City Park; 9:30 a.m. parade line-up; 10:30 a.m. Shrine Community Parade; 11:30 a.m. queen’s social - invited guests; 11:30 a.m .-1 p.m. Potentate’s Oasis and barbecue for Shriners and invited guests at Sun Ridge; 3 p.m. pre-game ceremony, Bulldog Stadium; 4 p.m., 2006 E/W football game kick off. B esides K ilkenny and Kenny, the com plete East Team includes: Harley Gordon, Adrian; Matthew Banta, Baker City; Steven Doverspike, Burns; Chris Buck, Cascade Christian; Kirk Wilson, Florence; Bret P rockt, G len d ale; Sam Dollarhide, Hidden Valley; Jake Vanderzanden, Joseph; Craig Sather, Junction City; Cale Flesher, LaG rande; Michael Durkin, Lakeview; Jordan Testerman, LaPine; Jake Bailey, Lost River; Matt Frosland, M arist; Jordan Nelson, Mazama; Brennon O lander, N orth V alley; B raden B air, N yssa; Brandon Bucich, Phoenix; Mitch Byrnes, Pilot Rock; Ryan Circle, Pleasant Hill; S tephen K resse, South Wasco; Andy Burke, Sisters; Steven Dark, Stay ton; Kaleb T h u rsto n , U nion; Bryan Boothm an, U nion; Wille Maupin, Vale; Brady Lovel Vale; P atrick G reen, Wallowa. Bend, Redmond to hold 50th reunions The Bend High School Class of 1956 will hold their 50,h class reunion in Bend on September 8. “Due to a disastrous accident, we lost our list of nam es and addresses and other current info,” said spokesperson Glenda Osborne. “We have lost contact with a lot of you. If you have not been contacted or have info on other classmates, living or dead, pleas contact us. We want to remember all of our classmates.” Three events will be held. Any photos will be copied and returned. For more information, call Darlene, (541) 388-1112; Shelby, (541) 318-0266, or Glenda, (541) 389-7081, or write Glenda, 1548 N.E. Wakefield, Bend, OR 97701-5052 ore-mail darlenegaines@msn.com. The Redmond Union High School Class of 1956 will also hold its 50lh class reunion August 5 at Juniper Golf Club. For more information call (541)548-3491. GUESS WHO IS TURNING SO? LORRIE FOX! (on Monday, July 31st) Help us celebrate what she calls ju st another year! EVERYONE IS INVITED! PLEASE COME! LOTS OF FUN! Sunday, July 30 at 6 p.m. until ? at the Heppner Elks Lodge Live band “Travelin* Jones” will play! (Please, no gifts) TAYLOR'S RESTAURANT IN I0 N E ll\K \i:ST HOURS: S ta r tin g July 18 - I«#. 12 hies-Nal 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun 9 a.m. ■ ft p.m. Lounge hours: liic s -lh in s open until fl I p.m. I'ri-Sat open until 2:30 a.m. TAVCOP'S PSSTAUPANT • 422-9800 Obituaries Edward L. Williams Edward L. Williams, 74, o f L ex in g to n died Wednesday, July 17, 2006, at E v ergreen V ista H ealth Center in LaGrande. Funeral Mass for Mr. Williams was held Monday, July 17, 2006, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Heppner. C o n clu d in g serv ice and interment followed at the Lexington Cemetery. He was born March 19, 1932 at New Albany, Indiana, the son of Louis and Julia Wright Williams. He married Clara M. Hurley on May 13, 1950. The co u p le m oved to C alifo rn ia in 1955. He w orked th ro u g h o u t Southern California. After retirem en t in 1995 they m oved to O regon. They lived in Heppner and then m ade th e ir hom e in Lexington. Mr. Williams was a m em ber o f St. P a tric k ’s C atholic C hurch and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening. He made his own guitars and enjoyed playing country music in night clubs around C a lifo rn ia and Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Clara of Lexington; son David, also of Lexington; daughters, Margaret Prince of Hollywood, California, M artha H elg eso n of Pomona, California, Diane W illiam s o f Sacram ento, C a lifo rn ia ; and seven grandchildren. M e m o r i a l contributions, for those who wish, may be made to the donor’s charity of choice. Sweeney Mortuary of Heppner is in charge of arrangements. Gail Anne Papineau Gail Anne Papineau, 57, of Klamath Falls, and form er W allow a C ounty resident, died June 26, 2006 in Klamath Falls. P riv ate fam ily services were held. Papineau was born March 13, 1949 in Bangor, Maine to Marvin and Eileen (Lizotte) Chitty. She m oved to Klamath Falls from Wallowa County in February 2004. She was a certified nurse’s assistant and her religious affiliatio n was C atholic. Among her interests were pottery, painting, hiking, camping, horses, rodeos and being with her family. She was a member of Wranglers, Wallowa County Ambulance Service and the O ld -T im ers R odeo Association. S urvivors include her d au g h ters, M ichelle Papineau of Klamath Falls and C herie Papineau o f Elgin; sons and daughters- in-law, Brian and Lacey Papineau of La Grande and Brad and Tiffany Papineau of Benton City, WA; husband, D onnie P ap in eau of Hermiston; grandchildren, Samantha, Joseph, James, Tom m y and N odya o f Eastern Oregon; sister and brother-in-law, Jill and Jon O ’Donnell of Klamath Falls; brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Dina Chitty of Enterprise and Mark and Kathy Chitty of Somerset, CA; brother. Jack Chitty of C alifo rn ia ; and a niece, C h ristin e S ren iaw sk i o f Klamath Falls. She is also survived by other nieces and nephews. We Print Business Cards Heppner Gazette Karen Gilbert Karen Louise Knipp Gilbert, 54, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Thursday, July 6, 2006, after a lengthy battle with cancer. F uneral serv ice s were held Monday, July 10, 2006, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was bom June 2, 1952 at H eppner, the daughter of George M. and L ois M arlene K ackley Knipp. She atte n d ed St. Mary Elem entary School and graduated from West Delaware High School, both at M anchester, Iowa. She received a bachelor of arts in so cial w ork from the University of Northern Iowa in 1974, and a master’s in so cial w ork from the University of Iowa in 1980. She married John T. Gilbert on July 31, 1982, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa. She worked for the D ep artm en t o f H um an S erv ices at Fort D odge, Iowa, for four years and was a school social worker in Black Hawk County for 25 years. She was an active m em ber o f St. P atrick Catholic Church and School in Cedar Falls, serving on the board of education. She also en jo y ed volunteering as an usher at the G a lla g h e r-B lu e d o rn Performing Arts Center at Cedar Falls. S u rvivors include her husband, John, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; her children, Laura, Alex and Thomas, all of Cedar Falls; step-mother, M ary K nipp of Independence, Iowa; five sisters; a step-brother; three step -siste rs; and several c o u sin s, in clu d in g the Kackley families who were raised in Condon. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Joanie Smith Joani Smith, 70, of Heppner, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at St. M a ry ’s M edical C enter in W alla Walla, WA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 21, at 3 p.m. at the Heppner Elks Club. A potluck dinner will follow. Sm ith w as born Jan u a ry 1, 1936, at Pendleton. S urvivors include her husband Rick Smith; daughters, Patty Gibson and husband Elwyn of Thorpe. WA and Cheryl McBride of Heppner; son, Rob Botefuhr and wife Loma of Heppner; s iste r Jan et B eam er o f Heppner; brother, Edmund Scroggins o f The Dalles; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. lone Library kicks off summer reading program The lo n e L ib rary summer reading program, “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales,” will start Wednesday, July 26, at 3:30 p.m. with a dress-up session. Kids are invited to come dressed as their favorite animal or book character or they may bring along their favorite stuffed animal to talk about. The program w ill run for four weeks and will include games, stories and refreshments. Munkers comes home as biggest winner at recent National Barrel Horse Association finals Mary Ann Munkers, with her horse Samantha. Mary Ann Munkers, of Lexington, a professional b arrel ra c e r and horse trainer, and her 14-year-old mare nam ed “ Sam antha” were the biggest winners of the weekend at the National Barrel Horse A ssociation finals held July 7-9. She came home with over $6000 in cash and prices, including two custom crafted saddles and several Noble Arena Panels. The duo won both goes and the average in the SR ID category, as well as the cham pion o f the 2D Open division. There were over 1000 runs made during the three-day period. The N atio n al B arrel H orse Association is the largest barrel racing organization in the United States. Munkers is also currently leading the State of Oregon in points for the Barrel Racers National 4D Association, which is the third largest organization in the U.S. M unkers and her husband B arry ow n and operate Munkers Farms, a nationally-know n quarter horse breeding and training operation where they stand fo u r sta llio n s and run approximately 25 head of registered quarter horses, all of which are either sons, d au g h ters, g ran d so n s or granddaughters o f w orld champions and/or National Finals Rodeo Champions. They specialize in breeding the ultimate barrel racing horse by combining world ch am p io n sp eed w ith b lo o d lin e s of w orld cham pion ro d eo horses. “O ur stallio n s and th eir offspring are the results of years of development of a sp e c ia liz e d b reed in g pro g ram to p ro d u ce c h a m p io n s.” For m ore information about Munkers Farms quarter horses, log on to www.munkersfarms.com. Morrow County Fair and Rodeo court participate in Fort Dalles Rodeo parade The Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court during the Fort Dalles Rodeo Parade- (Front L-R): Princess Josie Miller and Queen Heather Yocom; (Back L-R): Pennant Bearers Jarreid Miller and Jessica Hamilton. T his w eekend the M orrow County Fair and OTPR Court had an eventful time getting to The Fort Dalles parade, but once they arrived they had fun. Before reaching Arlington one of the p a re n ts ’ cars broke down, so the girls piled into one vehicle. The horses and P en n an t B earer Jarreid M iller a rriv e d ahead o f everyone and saddled up all four horses and waited for the rest. We a p p re cia te Jarreid and Reid Miller and Jack Meligan for having the horses ready. Q ueen H eath er Yocom, Princess Josie Miller and Pennant Bearer Jessica Hamilton arrived just in time to change and line-up for the parade. They did not get judged but had fun waving to the many kids along the way. H a m ilto n ’s mom arrived just as the court was lining-up for the parade. Afterwards, Queen Heather and Princess Josie, with their chaperone, were g reeted very w arm ly by Queen Tessa o f The Fort Dalles Rodeo Association at h er lun ch eo n a fte r the parade. F o llo w in g the lu n ch eo n , Q ueen Heather and Princess Josie, with chaperone, joined the rest of the bunch at Pennant B earer J e s s ic a ’s grandparents’ house. Some of the relatives wanted to see and pet the horses, so Jessica and Queen H eather took their horses out of the trailer for the kids to see. The trip home went very well. The group was tired but relaxed after the long day.________ A t th e N C C G G R E E N F E E D S T O R E in H e p p n e r 4 MUCK BOOTS by Norcross • Super Sandal • Super Clog * Daily Shoe • Jobber • Fieldmaster • The Hoser Waterproof and Durable! 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