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Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, June Arts and crafts to be on display at City Hall Celebrate Heppner - Event Schedule Celebrate Heppner is all about recognizing the people in our commu nity and their ma n y talents that ma k e o u r c o m - munity what it is - rich Sandra Haynes in heri tage, rich in talent, rich in friends and family. As part of this year’s event, it is only appropriate that we “show off’ our local talent and get the opportunity to check out what type of arts and crafts they do so well. There will be local arts and crafts displays set up in the City Hall office on Friday, June 12, from 9 n a . m . - 5 p . m . Morrow County Arts & C ra fts Club will be partici Ray Grace pating, along with local artists Sandra Haynes, Ray Grace, Denise Smith, along with Carol Right with Strings and Things. There may be more joining the group, so make sure you plan on stopping by and check it out for yourself and bring some “spending money.” Joann Byrd, author of “Ca- lam- ity: The Hep pner Flood of 1903”, will be at the H e p Joann Bvrd pner Library from 1-2 p.m. to speak about her book that is being published and out in August (in time for the Morrow County Fair & Rodeo). St. Patrick’s Senior Center holds open house The Heppner St. Patrick’s Senior Center showed off its complete remodeling job last week by holding an open house for the public. Many of the apartments on the first, second and third floors were opened up to the public. Residents in each of the apart ments were moved during the remodeling to allow for a complete work-over. Each of the residents contacted during the open house expressed how pleased they were with their new apartments. Pictured in the top photo is Billie Fay Lacy in her newly remodeled apartment. Bingo games were also held in the meeting and dining area of the center, and the winner of the free trip to Las Vegas was Joan Basile of Heppner. __ ff-;’ -Photos by David Sykes Free kid’s fishing derbies scheduled for Free National Fishing Week fishing der National Fishing egon and Washington and bies are planned on the Umatilla National Forest in celebration of National Fishing Week. Fishing in struction, games, snacks, prizes and environmental education activities will be available for children and adults alike. week is an annual celebra tion designed to increase public awareness of the joys of recreational fishing and conservation of our fisheries resource. Free fishing days, Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, are offered by the states of Or- ICS students presented with “Golden Dollar Awards” 7 ^ set the stage for the variety of organized events in the area. Children participating in these events will need to bring their own fishing gear and must be accompanied by an adult. Local free fishing derbies on the Umatilla National Forest include: Twin Ponds south of Ukiah on Forest Road 52 on Satur day, June 6, from 7:30 a.m. to noon; and Willow Creek Reservoir on Sunday, June 7, from 1 -4 p.m. with regis tration beginning at noon. Friday, June 12 - 13, 2009 9-5 9-5 9- 5 10:30 a m. Merchant Sidewalk Sale - all day Local artists “on display” - City Hall - all day Shaved Iced - donated by Murray Drugs Giant Strawberry Shortcake free until it’s gone, donated by - Sweet Productions Ice Cream Parlour and Diner 10:30 a.m. Special Guest - John Lew is - Bicycle man w ith pets 10- 11 a.m. All Children’s Games to be held at City Park 10 a.m. Tricycle race - 3-5 years old Duck. Duck, Goose - 3-5 years old Egg Race - 6-10 years old Drop the Handkerchief - 6-10 years old Egg Toss - 11-18 years old 10:30 a.m. Water Balloon Toss - 6-10 years old Water Balloon Toss - 11-18 years old 11 a.m. Wheelbarrow race - 8-18 years old 11:30 a.m. Hot dog eating contest - 11 years old and older - City Park 11:30 a.m. Children’s Carnival Games - The Stable of Youth 12-1 p.m. Desserts taken to Senior Center Dining Room forjudging 1-2 p.m. JoAnn Byrd - Heppner Library Author of “Calamity: The Heppner Flood of 1903" 1- 5 p.m. Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums open 2- 4 p.m. “Mystery Sundae” - The Stable of Youth 2 p.m. Small dog races @ City Park 2 p.m. Dessert judging 2-5 p.m. Bingo - Senior Center Dining Room- .25 a card per game All evening events will take place on Main Street Between Willow and May Streets 5-9 Bucknum’s beer and wine garden 5 p.m. BEO - BBQ on Main Street between Willow and May Streets 6 p.m. Dessert Auction and Youth Talent Show 6:30-8:30 p.m. Live, Local, Entertainment Travis Bellamy Joe Lindsay Michelle Stone Saturday, June 13: Dinner Theatre: Dinner @ 6 p.m., play begins @ 7 p.m. “Rail, Riches, Rejection: The History of the Railroad In the Willow Creek Valley”. Agri cultural Museum - Tickets are S20 each. Campbell enlists Inland Northwest Musicians to with U.S. Navy hold season’s final concerts Dalton H. Camp bell, son of Debra L. and Kelly R. Campbell of lone recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District in Portland. The program al lows recruits to enter the Navy and take up to one year to complete prior commitments such as high school. Using recruiters as mentors, this program helps recruits ease into the transition from civilian to military life. Campbell will re port for active duty to un dergo basic training at the Navy’s Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes, 1L. Campbell is a 2008 graduate of lone High School. OWGL meeting to be held On May 5 the lone American Legion Auxiliary presented lone Community School K-4 children with “Golden Dollar Awards” for their coloring creations of the American Legion official flower, the poppy. May was “Poppy Month” for the American Legion Auxiliary. Poppies are sold to help with the auxiliary's mission to help the American Veteran and the families. lone's auxiliary celebrated Poppy Days on May 6, 7 and 8. -Contributed Photo “Sea” what HES students have accomplished The annual Hep pner Elementary Awards Night is set for Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. This even will be held in the HES gym, and it is a won derful opportunity for the community to “sea” the students who make the “school” shine as awards are “shelled” out to the many winners. “Obviously there is an under the sea theme this year, with a variety of student artwork decorating the gym,” stated secretary, Brandi Sweeney. Students in grades K-6 will receive awards with the culmination of the evening’s awards being the coveted Presidential Awards for sixth graders. The festivities be gin at 6:30 p.m. with a spe cial slide show and song by the HES staff. Refreshments will follow the awards. OPEN HOUSE! t Please join our fam ily on this joyous Joe celebrate and 50 Banna Rae Miller years of marriage occasion- when our parents: They were married June 27, 1959 . U/e will be celebrating With a buffet reception in their honor on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Heppner Elks Club Main Street Heppner, Oregon \-i. No gifts please OWGL President Jeff Newtson and OWC Chair Chris Rauch invite the grower community to actively engage in the ac tivities planned for June 8 beginning with the lunch scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. Growers will have an opportunity to engage in dustry leaders in discussion regarding the "Vision and Next Steps for the Industry” document that will have been drafted earlier that morning. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP attendance to the luncheon so appropriate arrange ments can be made with the host facility for meals and 3, 2009 - FIVE adequate meeting space. RSVPs should be directed to the OWGL Office at (541 ) 276-7330. A contract room rate is available at the Pendleton Red Lion for those who wish to travel the night previous. The Oregon Wheat Growers League Commit tees will meet directly fol lowing lunch to discuss current issues facing wheat producers and recommend action to be taken by the Board. For more informa tion contact either industry office - the OWGL at ( 541 ) 276-7330 or the OWC at (503)229-6665. Inland Northwest Musicians will hold free Pop’s concerts on June 13 at 4 p.m. in Ukiah City Park and June 14 at 4 p.m. at the Port of Morrow. Both concerts will feature the Boise Highlander Pipes and Drum Band along with Inland Northwest’s combined orchestras and chorales. Bring your blanket and picnic basket and enjoy an afternoon of great music in the park. lone American Legion and Auxiliary celebrates Memorial Day il 'l l m M The lone American Legion and Auxiliary recently held a Me morial Day celebration on May 25. -Contributed Photo The lone Ameri can Legion and Auxiliary celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Red, white and blue balloons were released to honor those soldiers killed in WWII which are listed on the memorial flag pole at lone Community School. Mem bers of the lone Community Church led the assembled group in song to America the Beautiful. 2008 Girls State delegates, Tiana Ca marillo and Victoria Heagy along with 2008 Boys State delegate Luke Bradfield placed the Memorial Wreath at the base of flag pole. The gathering then went to the Legion Hall for refreshments and enjoyed a presentation by Samuel Tso a WWII Navajo Code Talker who served on Iwo Jima. The Navajo Code proved to be an instrumen tal part of the American success since their code could never be broken. Jean Jepsen pre sented US Army Veterans from the Korean War, Viet nam War, Lebanon/Gran- ada, Panama and Persian Gulf with Freedom Team Salute Awards. A total of 52 awards were handed out. 2009-10 ASB officers elected at IHS HHS announces new ASB officers > < »1 & lone High School elected their 2009-2010 ASB officer* last week. Pictured left to right are Zac Orem, sergeant at arms: Alex Fetterhoff, vice president: Mikes Raible. president: Tan ner Rietmann, activities director; and RJ Ramos, secretary/ treasurer. -Contributed Photo Junior golf to be held Heppner High School held their ASB executive office elections last week. Candidates campaigned the previous week and on Junior golf will be tion contact Greg Grant held at the Willow Creek Country Club June 8-11 for ages 6-12. Times for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday are 4-6 p.m. and Wednesday 4-5 p.m. The cost is $15. For more informa- at 676-5257 (home) or 676-9138 (work), grantgfd morrow.kl2.or.us. Participants may sign up on Monday at the golf course. A few clubs will be available for those who don't have clubs. Wednesday, May 27. gave speeches in front of the Heppner Jr/ Sr High student body. Eleven candidates ran for seven posi tions. voting was held the next day. The 2009- 2010 Heppner High School's executive ASB members are: Back row (L-R) assistant treasurer- Joe Armato; treasurer- Lane Wright; publicity director- Zech Hint/.; business manager- Jordan Wright; and vice president- Ian Murray; bottom row (L-R) president- Cherisse Lemmon; and secretary- Erin Price. -Contributed Photo
