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‘Murder and Moonshine' in Heppner SSSSSU.“- HEPPNER Sheriff Shutt (Pat Sweeney) hauls O.L. Davis, aka Marty Brannon, off to jail after sentencing as part of the ‘Murder and Moonshine” play. Counsel Van \ actor (Dan Nan Schoiack) follows close behind. More photos page 3 Tube sock drive underway for sheriff’s deputy serving in Iraq unes VOL. 126 NO. 25 10 Pages Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon P h il M o r r is , a Morrow County Sheriff’s deputy, is se rv in g as a policeman in Iraq, training Iraqi men. Morris is with a group o f United States policemen who are stationed ‘Old guys' win first alumni football game, 8-0 llcppiHT alumni players get in a pile up The Blue team (old June 16. But everyone was guys) defeated the white a w inner as the game raised team, 8-0, in the first annual about $000 for the Heppner Heppner Alumni Football High School Football pro Game held Saturday night, gram, game organizer Jess Osmin said. The teams, which had members who gradu ated all the way from 1980 up to last year, were short on Lott’s electric changes hands if!!« t substitutions, which, Osmin says, gave all the players a workout playing both ways. “ But it was a fun game, everybody had a good time and they want to do it again next year,” he said. Follow ing is a list of the players and when they graduated. White Team and year graduated: Casey Maben, 2007; Caleb Maben, 2007; John Qualls, 1995; Mikel Britt, 2006; Conor Kilkenny, 2003; Rory Kilkenny, 2006; Matt VanCleave, 2006; Bri an Burnside, 1998; Caleb McDaniel, 1998; Jeremy Cimmiyotti, 1995; Josh Roy, 1998; Jeff Botefuhr, 1994; Peter Geer, 2006. Blue Team and year g rad u ated : Tom Kenny, 1990; Matt Kenny, 2006; .less Osmin. 1989; Rick ( )smin. 1991; f.R. Rich I. 1993; Bob Riehl. 1987; Mike Cierman, 1990; Chad Jeffries, 1986; Brian Rust. 2002; Jim Cason, 1985; Larry Palmer, 1980; Jason Maben, 1990; Jake Maben, 1991; David Norton, 2002; Scott Dougherty, 1987. Articles request ed for Fair fab Phil Morris ¡mil Kelly Oberg on a military base training the Iraqi military police. Kelly Oberg, a policeman from Pendleton, is there also. M o rris has been there several months now, and, a c c o rd in g to Jean Jepsen of the lone American Legion Auxiliary Unit #95, he says that many of the men need tube socks. According to Morris, the problem is that the temperature has already reached 120 degrees there and the men have no way o f washing socks in the field. Many recruits have foot problems due to this situation. According to Jepsen, Morris said that if people send the socks to him in Iraq, he will make sure the recruits get them. “ I’m sure he would appreciate k n o w in g p e o p le from Morrow C ounty support him," said Jepsen. The socks may be sent to the lone American Legion Auxiliary Unit #95 in care of Jepsen, P.O. Box 334, lone, OR 97843, and the auxiliary w ill ship them lone gears up for Fourth of Julv celebration The lone community is gearing up for its annual Fourth of July celebration. This year's activi ties will get underway with the golf tournament, which will be held July 3 at the China Creek G olf Course in A rlington. The talent show will also be held that day at 7 p.m. at the lone City Park amphitheater and stage. Musical entertain ment that evening will be by Ben McCarl and Friend, and Victor Johnson, a blues musician from Hood Ri\er. Food and drink by Taylor's Restaurant and Lounge will be available. Activ ities will begin Wednesday, July 4, at 9 a.m. with the fish pond, topic club hook and button sales. Parade lineup is planned for 10 a.m. with the Red, White and Blues-Cruisin to the Blues Parade to start at 11 ,ni. Wayne Hams will be the grand marshal this year. For more information about the parade, call Dave Heagy, 422-7066. Parade entry forms are available at lone City Hall. Post Office, Collier's Market. Office Pub & Grill, Taylor's Restaurant and Morrow County Grain Growers. For more informa tion or a car show applica tion, call Chuck Nelson, 989-8148. At noon the St. W il liam's Church pie and cof fee sale will begin, along with park events. The food vendors will open and kids' activities and other events will also get underway. This y e a r 's stage entertainment, which in cludes “world class Blues musicians" starts at 3 p.m. The fireworks display will start at dusk. Those w ishing to submit articles regarding the Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo in the Wednesday, Aug. 8, Fair Tab edition o f the Gazette- Times need to have the articles in by Monday, July 30, by 5 p.m. A r tic le s m ay be mailed to P.O. Box 337, Left to right: Nicole, II. Donna, Jessica, 9, Joseph, 3, and Andrew Sherman. The Heppner, OR 97836; faxed Shermans are now operating Lott's Electric in Heppner. to 541-676-9211; dropped have been in business for by the office at 187 W. Wil Donna and An Andrew has been many years, first with the low in Heppner; ore-mailed drew Sherman have taken a licensed electrician for the Sears store and then with to da\ idf</ heppner.net. over Lott's Electric in Hep past 13 years and plans to Lott’s. “ We appreciate all pner from Kit and Shirley do residential, commercial, the customers and support Cieorge. E N T E R for yo u r chance to w in a new construction and main we have had over the years. The Shermans are from Portland and Andrew tenance electrical work. He Without our many loyal cus F R E E $100 Fuel C ard " from N A P A ! is a licensed electrician. also plans to continue to tomers we could not have Fill out an entry form today! cutest ends June 30 2007 The couple has purchased a operate the appliance store. been in business here all Kit and Shirley these years,'' says Kit. home in Lexington. ALL NEWS AND ADV ERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. 1 Lexington 989-8221 • 1-800-452-7396 For (arm equipment, visit our web site at www meggnet ß t
