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Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 8, 2011 - Page 23 Hold on to those bracelets 2012 OTPR Champion Barrel Racer Again this year, the fair will hand out bracelets as adult and child passes instead of paper ones. This was done to make it easier buckle to be given in memory of Janice for people manning the entry gate. Everyone who receives a bracelet is asked to hold on tight Davis and keep it on his or her wrist throughout the fair; anyone who loses a bracelet will not receive another one. FROM THE ORDINARY TO THE EXTRAORDINARY! BUY, SELL or PAWN • Firearms & Ammo • Bore Sightings > Camo Clothing • Archery & Supplies • Swords & Knives • Jewelry ■ Military Surplus Musical Instruments Stereos Biker Leathers DVDs • Disc Cleaning $2.00 Video Games & Systems Hunting & Camping Equipment Rivers West Camo Much More! m COLUMBIA OUTDOOR 3 S P O R T S 0 SU RPLU S INC 541-567-2080 • C o rn e r o f 4th & Main, H erm iston • M on-Sat 9am-6pm W h at’s it to You ? To you it’s a few bucks... Call us 541 2 7 6 - 2 6 6 1 - To m e it’s a food box for my family. Contribute Online • Set up a campaign at work! www.umatillamorrowunitedway.org By Susan Gibbs Barrel racers will compete this year at the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo for a buckle in memory of a determined, courageous, competitive cowgirl, Janice Healy Davis. Davis’ love for barrel racing, rodeo and livestock started at the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo at a very young age. Being the fifth of six girls, Davis learned to work hard and pursue her love of horses. With father Bill Healy on the rodeo board and mother Kite Healy as her 4-H leader, she not only had the horse power under her, but also had the support to achieve her dreams. After graduating from Heppner High School in 1978, she achieved the All-Around Cowgirl title for Oregon’s high schools. She continued her talents in college. Davis attended Blue Mountain Community College and Eastern Oregon State College on rodeo scholarships. Her riding highlights included placing third at the National College Rodeo in barrels. She competed in the World Cup barrel race as a team of three in Calgary with Randy Rae Britt and Jerita Belyea. In 1979 and 1980 Davis was a princess, then the queen, of the Pendleton Round-Up. Her ultimate pageant title was in 1981 as Miss Rodeo Oregon, riding a beautiful and well-trained palomino named “Brandy.” She finished her college education with a secretarial science degree. Davis continued competing and barrel racing until the day of her death on June 11,2011. She was ,anice Healy Davis always fierce competition on the Columbia River Circuit, the National Pro Rodeo Association and the Greater Columbia Barrel Racing Association. Davis loved to compete and share her knowledge, techniques and a warm smile, and her work ethic stood above all others. The Champion Buckle will be custom made by Ralph Maynard this year. This fine craftsman said he was honored to create the buckle in her memory because he bought the beautiful Brandy from the Healy family after Davis’ reign. The connection is special and unique. The one-of-a-kind Ralph Maynard buckle will be given by Davis’ mother Kathryn Healy Thome; children, Hailey and husband Jason Minor, Paige, Brooke and Zane; and Grandson Wy att. Her sisters, Patti Adair, Joan Hays, Susan Hisler, Mary Knowles, Maureen Crossley, and extended families are also proud to present the cham pion barrel racer of this year’s • C o m m ercia l • R esid en tial • A uto OTPR a buckle that represents • Windows • Shower Enclosures • Patio Doors • Mirrors Davis’ roots. • Flat Glass • Picture Frame & Tabletop Glass Davis loved what the Mor • Storefronts • Window Repair row County Fair and rodeo represented for herself and her 541 - 567-6679 • 1 - 800 - 835-3137 family. This buckle, in the Hep Serving Umatilla, M orrow & 24 pner Arena, will honor Davis’ Gilliam Counties & Beyond! ... HOUR KVlCV courage and determination as a 1895 N. 1st Place. Hermiston } CCB #147211 cowgirl, mother and friend. Hermiston Glass
