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2010 Harvest photos wanted 2010 marks the third year the Morrow County Wheat G rowers have sponsored the Wheat League Cake Contest as a feature o f the Morrow County Fair. “Another harvest season is underway and with it an oppor tunity to take pietures of our w ay o f life and share it w ith folks w ho don't live on a farm," said Shan non Rust. This year the Morrow County Wheat League will spon sor a photo contest as well People are invited to bring their mounted 4x6 or 5x7 photos to the Fair Office before the arts and crafts deadline to make sure their contribution is displayed. F ir st* p la c e w i l l be awarded $30, second place, $20, and third place $10. For more information call Shannon Rust at 541-376-8202. “Have a great harvest.” Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots to participate in fair The local Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots plan on having a booth at the M or row County Fair this year, the group recently announced. It will be located in the main pa vilion. Volunteers plan on manning the booth from 4 to 8 p.m. each day and will be provid ing literature, drawings, hand-outs, balloons and commentary. Voter registration forms will also be available as well as updates on issues and candidates im portant to the country. The group, which is non partisan and b e lieves in limited govern ment, fiscal responsibility, free enterprise, and free dom o f opportunity, will also be staffing the 4-H Snack Shack from 7 to 10 a m. Friday Aug. 6. In addition they plan to have an entry in the parade on Saturday. The Tea Party will also have an entry in the Umatilla County Parade at 7 p.m. on Sat. Aug. 7. Some of the recent activities o f the local Tea Party group include the following: conducting a ‘get out to vote” campaign in the last election, gathering signatures on state petitions, meeting with high school civics classes, attending a fo rum in LaGrande covering the US Constitution, presenting a US flag to Heppner High School, helping circulate petitions supporting a no vote on tax increase measures 66 and 67 and sup porting Arizona on its new illegal immigration law. The group says it lias a diverse member ship consisting in part of “small business ow n ers, livestock ranchers, coastruction company owner, former trucking dispatcher, retired fire fighters, air traffic control superv isor, w heat and hay farmers retirees, secretaries, veterinarian, minister, farm laborer, newspaper distributor, iasurance agent, pump and irrigation company ow ner. moms, dads and grandparents,” and uiges anyone who would like to become involved to contact the group either at the fair or through email at wcteaparty@gmail.com. Superintendents needed Sunday, August 8 3pm The Morrow County Fair is looking for superintendents in Com munity Booths, Clothing and help in the Juniors/Super Kids departments. Superintendents would be needed for Monday, Augast 2, and Tuesday. August 3, o f fair week. On Monday, the departments take entries from 1 -8 p.m and judging w ill be on Tuesday. Superintendents would be given a free pass to the fair for the week, and a goody bag for volunteering. For more information contact R en’ee at the Morrow County Fair Office 676-9474. WILDHORSE > w ldhow m crlxoni jaMS Tickets U S VI*. S3S Pre'wred, SIS Festival • $5 FREE FLAT with purchased ticket! Wildhonefesort com. C*!tno Gift Shop. Boi 0*bce Ticket!: 800 654 94S3 le v preM* ctwin o t* y ft* cootm er peti j H vur t i
