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Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times Wednesday, August 8. 2007 - Page 7 “Pee Wee” My Favorite Outfit Contest on Wednesday For the second year, the 4-H Fashion Revue will include a Pee Wee My Fa vorite Outfit show for kids ages birth to third grade. The kids pick their favorite outfit and model between the 4-H My Favorite Outfit contest and the 4-H Style Revue on Wednesday, Au gust 15. The show begins at 7 p.m. and takes place on the stage at the fairgrounds. Participants need to p re register at the 4-H office by calling 676-9642 or email Darcee Mitchell at darcee. mitchellfc/ oregonstate.edu. The contest is lim ited to 30 contestants. A short narrative is required and is due in the 4-H office by Monday, August 13. Par ents are reminded that if a RECYCLE T O D A Y M o rro w C ounty T ra n s fer Stations (south end station - H w y 74 H ep p n er/L exin g to n H w y, Lexington; n o rth end station - 69900 Frontage Lane, B o ard m an ) accept: Alu minum. Glass Bottles, Scrap Metal, Newspaper, Tin Cans, Tires and Yard Debris. Both transfer stations accept large Household Appliances free of charge to Morrow County residents. Finley Buttes accepts: Aluminum, Batteries, Cardboard/Brown Bags, Glass Bottles, Tires, Scrap Metal, Tin Cans, Used Motor Oil, Newspaper. lone (a t the Post O ffice): Newspaper. H e p p n e r (on R iverside): Recycle Bins-most items to be recycled. B o ard m an (on N E F ro n t St.): Recycle Bins- most items to be recycled. Irrig o n (a t Stokes Landing): Aluminum. Cardboard, Glass Bottles, Scrap Metal, Tin Cans, Newspaper. F o r M o re In fo rm a tio n , Call (5 4 1 ) 9 8 9 -9 5 0 0 M O R R O W C O U N T Y P U B L IC W O R K S — -i«-."— -is;"— 'St*— narrative is not submitted, your child will not be able to participate. Parents should include the ch ild ’s name, age, hometown and why the outfit is their favorite. Par ticipants may model alone, or together w ith a friend. All participants will receive a participation ribbon. “This was very pop ular last year and the crowd seemed to really enjoy it,” said M itchell. “ We saw everything from swimsuits to chaps. Slots will fill up fast so sign your child up today.” Super science exhibits back once again The hands on sci ence exhibits will be back again this year. The will be located in the old beef bam next to the 4-H snack shack from W ednesday through Saturday. Hours will vary. HHS FFA members plan dinner, basket raffle, fair booth On Wednesday, August 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. dur ing fair, the HHS FFA Chapter will put on a “country din ner” w ith chicken and beef kabobs, corn on the cob. bread, watermelon and a drink for $5 for a regular plate and $7 for a large plate. Proceeds will go toward the chapter. They are also making baskets as a fund raiser for their October trip to the National FFA convention. The bas kets w ill be on display at the dinner on Wednesday night and will be auctioned off during the Murray's Micro-Beer and Wine tasting event on Thursday evening at the fairgrounds from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “The kids are very excited about the great oppor tunities that getting involved in such a great organization offers to them,” said FFA advisor Dickenson. “They are putting together a double booth for the upcoming Morrow County Fair and w ill be sharing “then and now” photos and experiences. With the chapter having its first opportunity to show at the fair as FFA members, they are excited about show ing off their accomplishments over the course o f the year.” Dickenson said that the students are looking for photos and memorabilia that past Heppner FFA members may have that can be used in the booth. Everything will be returned, she said. In October, 14 FFA members from Heppner will be representing the community on a trip the National FFA convention. "Due to the nature o f the trip, there are a lot o f expenses, so the kids have been participating in quite a few fundraisers and have a few coming up that they wanted to share with you and the area,” said Dickenson. — '-*«r— '¿XT'— — >&. (fafunence '2t/eicome& Choose HEPPNER for FAMILY FUN... • Famous for our Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo and Wee Bit O’lreland • Historic Buildings - Morrow County Courthouse Tours • Year Round Fishing - Hunting - Camping - OHV Park •Willow Creek R.V. Park - Boating -^CATtVVAV •Willow Creek Golf Course • Morrow County Museum • Willow Creek Water Park * • Cycling and Hiking • Relaxed Shopping (7foutt6en (?<y*H*Hetcc - 676-5536 P.O. Box 1232 • Heppner, Oregon 97836 e-mail: heppnerchamber@centurytel.net www.heppnerchamber.com Experience our country feeling . & c* t* National Guard to bring Humvee to the fair This year the N a tional Guard is planning on bringing a Humvee to the Morrow’ County Fair. According to fair secretary Ren'ee Yocom. the National (iuard is also hoping to get a tank and inflatable rock wall for the fair this year. “Stop by the fair and visit w ith the National Guard and thank them for serving our country and check out the Humvee and tank, get brochures, lanyards, DVD's, and information about the National Guard.” said Yo com. “ Hopefully you can also clim b the inflatable rock wall; we know it was a big hit last time it was here.”
