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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 4, 2007 - THREE T.K. Murphy to become Christian Church pastor T.K. M urphy has been hired as the new part- time pastor for the congre gation at Heppner Christian Church. A leather craftsman by trade, he plans to devote his off-duty time to a saddle and leather goods shop he hopes to establish in Hep pner. Murphy has a varied resume. After studying w ild- life management at Abra ham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, in the early ‘70s, he migrat ed to Alaska. Beginning his ministry at the Government Hill C hurch o f C hrist in Anchorage, he participated in evangelical, prison, and hospital ministries there. F o r m ost o f the ‘80s, he served as a full time pastor at the Farewell Ave. Christian Church in Fairbanks. In addition to handling all pulpit duties and adult classes there, he oversaw c o n stru ctio n o f an addition to the church building and presided over a jum p in average Sunday attendance from 15 to 110, a 70-fold increase over an 18-month span. D u rin g the ‘90s, Murphy resigned his salaried church position in Fairbanks and started a leather goods business to fund mission trips, but continued teach ing adult church classes and some preaching. He was Mr* f f H e p p n e r C h r istia n Church < S ^ m «M e *■ W ?, i _ ***** “l*5 f' * * » » * - * .' « »• * T.K. Murphy also a Gideon from 1994 to 2000 . In 2000, he moved to the W illamette Valley, taking up pastoral duties at the Church o f Christ in Springfield. While there, he also held Bible study classes at a local C hristian book store for the benefit o f the area high school students. B efore com ing to Heppner, M urphy served as associate minister at the Church o f Christ in Santa Clara, near Eugene. There, he handled class instruc tion, intermittent preaching duties, and a special com munity outreach program which entailed distribution o f five to seven tons o f groceries weekly to needy families and individuals in the local area. Murphy’s objectives at Heppner Christian Church are simply to "preach the Word, love the people, and let the Holy Spirit do His work.” He considers him self a history buff, and loves books and travel. Admitting that his voluminous library is something o f a storage problem, he maintains that the books have a mysterious tendency to reproduce all by themselves. He w ill be joined by Carla, his w ife o f 21 years, along with sons Matt, 14, and Will, nine. Another son Ben, 19, is currently serv ing with the U.S. Navy on a mine sweeper in the Persian Gulf. According to a news release, "Murphy's not over ly attached to titles, and doesn't have to be addressed as ‘Pastor. Murphy" will be just fine.” Morrow County Fair Books available The Morrow County Fair Premium Books are out and may be picked up at the local post office, the Fair Of fice or the 4-H Office. Ev eryone is remind ed that the deadline for Open Class Livestock is July 20. To register call 541-676- 9474. Beef, Dairy, Goats and Sheep, Swine, Poultry and Small Animals can be entered. The Fair O ffice is now open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m., so Open Class exhibit numbers and tags can be picked up anytim e during business hours. Pre-registration is ap preciated. Registration will be on Monday, August 13 from 1 to 8 p.m. for all 4-H and Open exhibits (except livestock). Flowers, fruits and vegetables will take entries on Monday, August 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, August 14 from 8 to 10 a.m. P a r e n ts a re r e minded to save their kids' art and craft projects from school and home. There are divisions for kids three to 14 years o f age. Those interested may check the Premium Book starting on page 65. They can also enter flowers along with fruits and vegetables. Adults have many departments to choose from, w hether it's preserving foods (Canning), sewing (Cloth ing, Needlework, or Quilts) or even working outdoors (Flowers, Fruits and Veg etables) or cooking (Foods). Don't forget about creativ ity (Art, Creative Writing, C rafts and Photography). "W e have a d ep artm en t for you, so come and enter your items in the fair and possibly win some money," said fair secretary Renee Yocom. "All the information you need is in the Premium 'Book." For anyone who has a club that would like to display their items, there are Community Booths avail able at the fair, and there are also Commercial Crop and Land Products. Safe driving saves lives The Oregon De par t ment of Transportation is e n c o u ra g in g m o to ris ts , during the busy sum m er traveling season and beyond, to practice safe driving and conserv e fuel at the same time. Studies show the faster you drive, the more fuel you use: and speed is the number one factor in crash fatalities in Oregon. So "slow down" is the phrase everyone is using. Fhe U.S. Department o f Energy offers consumers several tips for conserving fuel: • Stay within posted speed limits. For example, most Oregon rural highways have a maximum 55 mph speed limit; driv ing 65 mph rather than 55 mph increases fuel consumption by 15 20 percent. • R em ove ex cess weight. An extra 100 pounds in your v ehicle could reduce y our mpg by up to tw o E ffe c tiv e July I , 2 0 0 7 , th e F ire C h ie f o f th e C ity o f H e p p n e r is im p o s in g a C L O S E D S E A S O N fo r o p en b u rn in g based on lo cal fire safety co n cern s. This burning ban is for the City o f Heppner. A r e m in d e r th a t o p e n b u rn in g also includ es a “ b u rn b a r r e l.” The closed season will remain in effect until further notice this fall as per ORS 478.960. percent. • Drive sensibly don't tailgate. Ifyou practice safe driving, you can avoid unnecessary braking and a c c e le ra tio n , im proving your fuel economy by 5 — 10 percent. • Combine errands. Several short trips from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as one trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm. V isit th e " D riv e L ess, Save M ore” w ebsite for more information at www. drivelesssavemore.com. For m ore tip s on sav in g g a s, v isit www. fueleconomy.gov, and for m ore in fo rm atio n about tra n s p o rta tio n safety in Oregon, v isit www.oregon. gov/O D O T. For updated inform ation on highw ay w ork and cu rren t travel in fo rm a tio n th ro u g h o u t O re g o n . v is it w w w . tripcheck.com, or call the ( )regon road report at 5 11 or 1-800-977-6368. Plastic Signs Heppner G a z e tte -T im e s Caledonian games planned in James Boyd Brown convicted Athena July 13-15 Caledonian Games, a Scottish Heritage festiv al in of Columbia Athena, is preparing to make "Connections" in 2007 Fri Basin Electric day, Saturday and Sunday, July 13-15. The theme o f the program is "Scottish Connections between Scottish Co-op burglary printed famous authors and events" and bringing it together into Morrow County Dis trict Attorney Elizabeth A. Ballard reports that James Boyd Brown, 40, was con victed o f Burglary in the Second Degree and Unlaw ful Possession o f Metham- phetamine on July 2. The charges stemmed from an incident on October 9, 2006, when Brown burglarized a build ing ow ned by C olum bia Basin Electric Co-op located at 54174 Highway 74, Hep pner. A ccording to B al lard, w hen officers from the Morrow County Sheriff's Office arrived on the scene and arrested Brown, he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. W allace sen tenced Brow n to 13 months in prison. Additional terms o f the sentence include rec ommendations that Brown pay restitution and partici pate in drug treatment, said Ballard. Scholarships deadlines announced The South Morrow County Scholarship Trust has announced a deadline o f September 15 forapplications for the Elizabeth Slottee Memorial Scholarship and the Lexington Voter Precinct Scholarship. The Slottee M em orial Scholarship is awarded annually to a junior, senior or graduate student m ajoring or m inoring in m u sic at an a c c re d ite d college. If no applicants are found, the award can be given to a student who has been accepted into a school o f education. The scholarship amount will be determined by the earnings o f the d o n a tio n s o f the community and the Slottee family, totaling more than SI 0,000. The Lexington Voter Precinct Scholarship is for S500 and will be awarded to a college sophom ore, junior or senior living in the Lexington voters' precinct. Applications in disc format may be picked up at Bank o f Eastern Oregon, Heppner Branch, or from Barbara H ayes at the K uhn and Spicer law office. For mo r e information, contact Sharon H a rriso n at 6 7 6 -9 1 2 5 , Del LaRue at 422-7468, or Barbara Hayes at 676- 9141. St. Patrick’s Senior Center menu T h e m e n u for Wednesday, July 11, w ill be spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed green salad, spiced pears, garlic bread and cake. Members o f St. Patrick's Parish will serve. T h e m e n u f or Wednesday, July 18, w ill be enchiladas with cheese, rice and beans, fresh salsa with chips, fruit and cookies. M embers o f the Heppner United Methodist Church will serve. T he m e n u for Wednesday, July 25, will be ham, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, rolls and cookies. M em bers o f the Church o f the Nazarene and the Seventh- day Adventist Church will serve. Athena's festival. The festival includes Scottish Highland dancing, piping and Scottish athletic events, storytelling, clan tents, entertainment, a parade, fun run, vendors and food. An ev ening performance o f bag pipe bands on the field in the fashion o f a military review, called a Tattoo, is slated for Saturday night at 6:30 p.m... The $5 admission donation is the only paid event for the entire day. "Visi tors should "come early and stay late on Saturday," says Chairman Sue Friese. “Bring a hat for the sun and stay all day.” During the day on Saturday, July 14, visitors to Athena's Caledonian Games can see the parade on Main Street at 9 a.m., and then move to the city park to see the Highland dancing and piping competitions at 10 a.m. Scottish athletic events start at noon w ith pre-reg istration in the big green tent on the lower athletic field at 11:30 a.m. Free entertainment will start in the park around 1:30 p.m. at the completion o f the competition. Clan tents are visitors from around the Pacific Northwest. They come to inv ite v isitors to inquire if there is Scottish heritage in each o f their families. The horseshoe tournament w ill be at 2 p.m. as the entertainment schedule continues. The grand finale o f the day on Saturday is the ev ening outdoor concert in the stadium, called the Tattoo. Four bagpipe bands w ill be featured on the field: Weston- McEvven High School Pipes and Drum from Athena, Desert Thistle Pipe and Drum from the Tri-Cities, WA. Boise Highlanders from Idaho and Rivercity Pipe Band from Portland. A feature o f the Tattoo, which is develop ing, may be a Haggis Hurl at the Tattoo. Haggis is a prized dinner made o f oatmeal and mutton and parts cooked and stuffed into a sheep's stomach. The haggis may be v aulted through the air, landing in whatever manner or condition. Plans for the Haggis Hurl are to be announced. "It's great fun to see,” said Friese. Spectators may be more than interested onlookers at the Caledonian Games. Open registration is accepted for the Scottish athletic events. Two tries are offered and the third attempt at the heavy athletic ev ents counts. There is the 56-pound Weight Toss for height and then for distance, the 16-pound Sheaf Toss, 16-pound Scottish Hammer and the 20-pound Stone Put competition. The most popular and final athletic event is the Caber Toss. (The caber looks like a telephone pole.” The games are regulation with regula tion specifics on the equipment. There are women's ev ents with the Caber Toss, weight tosses for distance and height and a Rolling Pin Toss. Age limits apply, but otherwise, anyone can step up and compete. Spectators may join in the 5K or 10K Fun Run that leav es from city park at the Third Street gates. New organizers will release information to he announced. Walk-in registrations will be accepted for the Horseshoe Tournament. Organizer Steve Bailey of Athena explains that this tournament is a Scottish event based in historic Scotland. Registration is 1:30 p.m. before the 2 p.m. event start-up. Children's athletic events are new for the 2007 Caledonian Games schedule. The events are provided by a grant from the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition. Games will be open to youngsters age eight to 12 and will run from about 10 a.m. after the downtown parade until 3 p.m. Games w ill be described and fun events are offered involv ing bean bag throws. The children's ev ents w ill carry Scottish names like Loch Leap, Running through the Rye, Stag Shoot, Haggis Hurl and a scaled-down version o f the adult competition, the Caber Toss. The sheep dog trials run from 8 a.m. to finish for each day o f the two-day event, w hich is usually about 3 p.m. Often 50 dogs compete to run the sheep through gates at the command o f the dog's trainer w ho can give voice commands and whistles from the starting gate. The dogs work the sheep to v arious patterns o f cutting out certain sheep or different gates. Sometimes the sheep have differ ent ideas than the dogs. "It is fascinating to watch the dog working in partnership to the handler," says Friese. Programs and Caledonian commemorative pins are sold at the Caledonian souvenir booth help to support the games. Full schedules and details are contained in the $2 program for sale at the booth. Caledonian Games pins say "Hoot, Mon!", a Scottish saying that means great fun, man! They picture a kilted Scotsman tossing the caber. These are available for 54. The entertainment schedule is to be announced in the afternoon in the park. Kilts Askew, a polished Celtic band with a smooth sound will be featured. Buck 63 and a Rock is a pair o f wandering minstrels who come from southern Oregon. They handle guitar and a pipe pretty well and w ill be enjoyable to hear, adds Friese. The pre-games event is the Friday night Ceilidh, pronounced Kay-Lee, which means simply a party. It w ill be held at the city park with dinner served from 5:30-7 p.m. A dinner o f hamburgers or grilled chicken and the trimmings w ill be prepared by the Athena Christian Church cooking club. 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