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I Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon 4-H club sews pillowcases for Guardian Care The lone Sew Fantastic 4-H C lu b is s e w in g pillowcases for the Guardian Care Center, which works with children from abusive home situations in Morrow and Umatilla counties. At th e ir A p ril 13 meeting, club leader Nancy Jepsen taught the members how to sew a pillowcase using a technique called the “Roll-up/Burrito Method.” The members said they enjoyed making their first pillowcase in a variety of colorful fabrics. They plan to make more pillowcases, some of The local AWANA Bible Club concluded its club year recently with a combined Grand Prix race and year-end awards. T hirty-six m em bers each made a five-ounce derby car to enter in the race. The first place trophy for the fastest car of the night went to Joe Sherman of Hepper; second place to Carter Epperson of lone; and third place to Hannah Smith of Lexington. Trophies were also awarded to the best and most creatively designed cars. Taking first place was Grace Smith of Heppner with her black and white “cow ” car. Second was E laina E hrm antraut o f Lexington, and third place was Tacey Schonbachler of Heppner. AWANA in an acronym that stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed rightly handling the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). The club night includes games and the memorization of Bible verses in the lessons. A tte n d a n c e th is y e a r Above (L-R): AWANA leader Dale Bates with Grand Prix Winners Joe Sherman, first place; Carter Epperson, second place; and Hannah Smith, third place. Right: Grace Smith (left) and Elaina Ehrmantraut display their trophies for the most creatively designed cars. Not pictured is Tacey Schonbachler. Behind them are leaders Gavin Smith (left) and Dale Bates. -Contributed photos averaged around 30 to 40 boys and girls from pre school through sixth grade. Those who achieved s p e c ia l re c o g n itio n w ere preschool Cubby members Sam Smith. Tacy S ch o n b ach e r, H annah Smith, Natalie Piper, Madie Stewart, Tucker Epperson and Zariah Martin. In the Sparks group for kindergarten through which will be entered as a “Hands for Larger Service” Project at the county fair and then donated afterward to Guardian Care. A f te r c o m p le tin g their sewing project and having refreshments, the group talked about more possible sewing projects for the county fair and took and recorded their measurements to help with pattern selection. They will start working Heppner High School Oregon High School Rodeo on individual projects at Senior Lillian Sandford will Association Queen at the th e ir next m eetin g on be crowning a new Miss state’s rodeo finals in June. Sunday afternoon. May 18. Sandford, the daughter of Rick and Sylvia Sandford of lone, has served two years as the state’s association queen, traveling thousands o f m iles re p re se n tin g high school scholastics, Amazing Grace Fellowship church members will rodeo, its members, her serve lunch on Wednesday, April 30, at St. Patrick’s community and our western Senior Center. heritage. The meal will include beef lasagna, green beans, S an d fo rd atte n d e d sliced tomatoes, flat apple pie and tiramisu. Milk is served parades, rodeos, at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu co ro n atio n s, local and Lillian Sandford is subject to change. second grade, Book 1 aw ards w ent to A ustin Brown, Carson A ngell, C la ra A n g e ll, H adley Wright, Zaleta Masterson, N ickolas W enberg and Makyiah Christian. Book 2 awards were given to A ubrey Sm ith, Teagan R a m se y an d Z a n d ra Masterson. The Truth & Training Club (grades three through six) had the follow ing m em bers rece iv e g ift awards for memorizing all the Bible verses from the lessons taught this year: Sage F erguson, G race Smith, Chance McCormick, Logan Parker, Tye Boor, Elaina Ehrmantraut, Hailey W enberg and ZaB rena Masterson. AWANA will start up again next September. Sandford to end reign as Oregon High School Rodeo Queen Community lunch menu n a tio n a l c o m p e titio n s “always putting her best foot forward for her state and association,” said a release. She competed at the N atio n al H igh School R odeo F inals in Rock Springs, WY, last year, winning the national title of Miss Congeniality. She won several first- place awards participating in parades promoting high school rodeo. L i l l i a n s a i d s he Meet & Greet Candidates I f Forum Sunday; April 27th 2 :0 0 p .m . Heppner City Hall Public Invited Federal, State and Morrow County Candidates Question the Candidates Know the Issues Willow Creek Tea Party Patriots “Enough is Enough’ ¡J wcteaparty@gmail com willowcreekteaparty org •Freedom of Opportunity 14/5» Ra/f/>ua I n ’ Fiscal Responsibility VVC D C U C V C U l . Ljmited Government •Free Enterprise wouldn’t have been able to travel to all the neighboring counties and states without the support o f so many local sponsors who have helped her reign. Sponsors, she said, were listed on her autograph sheets and on her trailer panels to promote their businesses. “This is what it takes to have a s u c c e s s fu l asso ciatio n and award y e ar-en d sc h o la rsh ip s in academic and athletic events for our seniors at state and national levels,” stated Sandford. This year the state finals will be held June 11 -15 at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville. The queen event will be held the first two days of the finals and a new queen and first attendant will be crowned at the scholarship auction dinner. The young ladies will compete in horsemanship, speech, impromptu questions in current events and personality, a rodeo association written test, personal interview and appearance. “I have made so many new friends here in Oregon as well as across the U.S. and they are life-long friends,” she added. “I wouldn't have been able to do that without my family, the association and our sponsors.” Scholarships, awards and personal growth in i n t e r v i e w i n g , pu b l i c speaking and poise are just a few things girls will gain in becoming the new Miss Oregon High School Rodeo. High school freshman, sophom ore and j uni or young ladies are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a member of the association. Those who have any questions may contact Lillian or her mother at 541 - 571-5930 before May 1. Correction Sp on sored by », - FIVE AWANA holds Grand Prix race, awards Sew Fantastic sews pillowcases for a service project. Back (L-R): Hailey Heidenian, llaylie Peterson, Grace Ogden and Morgan Orem. Front (L-R): Mackenzie Heideman (at sewing machine) and Morgan Orem. Absent were club members Kayla Rodriguez and MaLinda Morter. -Contributedphoto ! Wednesday, April 23,2014 P.O.Box 114 Heppner. OR 97836 A story in the April 16 Gazette-Times entitled “County school district to receive $500K. in SIP funds” was incorrect. Morrow County School D istrict will receive 20 p erce n t ($ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 ) of the $500,000 P ortland General Electric Strategic Investment Program (SIP) donation, not the entire amount. The remainder o f the money will go to the other seven special districts in Morrow County based on tax rates. 1
