Monagle family chosen Great
Green Parade grand marshal
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VOL. 134
NO. 9
8 Pages
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Morrow County, Heppner, Oregon
Mustangs crown state wrestling
champ, bring home two medals
The Heppner Mustang
wrestlers brought home
two medals and one state
championship from the
state finals in Portland last
weekend.
The Mustangs had two
district champions qualify
to compete at Portland’s
Memorial Coliseum in the
OSAA 2A/1A state wres-
tling championships Friday
and Saturday. All OSAA
classes compete side by
side from 2A/1A to 6A, be-
ginning on 12 mats Friday
morning and narrowing it
down to 5 mats in front
of 7,000 spectators for the
finals Saturday night.
Heppner junior Ryan
Smith, a returning district
and state champion from
2014, entered the state tour-
nament as the number-one
seed at 106 pounds. He eas-
ily won his second berth to
the state finals in two years
by pinning opponents in the
Mustang Ryan Smith wrestles his way to the 106-pound 2A/1A
state championship. –Photo by Kandy Boyd
quarter- and semi-finals.
In the state champion-
ship match Smith faced
Justin Doyle from Monroe,
the same opponent he de-
feated 5-4 in the 2014 state
championship bout. Doyle
jumped out to a quick 4-0
lead with a takedown and
near fall points in the first
minute. Smith came back to
tie it at 4-4 by the end of the
second round to set up the
third and final round to be a
tie breaker for the champi-
onship. Doyle walked right
into Smith’s web by choos-
ing to start down in the third
round. Smith’s strongest
position all season has been
on top and he proved it by
racking up nine points in
the final two minutes, com-
ing away with a 13-4 major
decision and his second
state championship at 106
pounds.
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FOUR
Mustangs move on to state
quarterfinals
The Heppner Mus-
tang boys’ basketball team
punched its ticket to the
final eight of the OSAA
State Basketball Tourna-
ment with a 60-45 win over
the Faith Bible Falcons last
Friday. This was the first
state playoff game that the
Mustang boys’ team had
hosted since 2009. The gym
F ind
the
was packed full of proud
Heppner fans. A large and
loud student cheering sec-
tion added to the playoff
atmosphere.
The Falcons, from Hill-
sboro, started the game out
fast and took a 4-0 lead
before the Mustangs settled
down and got to business.
The Heppner team shook
S hamrock !
The Shamrock Hunt is back! After a long hiatus, the St. Patrick’s
Day shamrock treasure hunt is back. The first person to find the
hidden shamrock will win a 2014 Silver Eagle donated by the Bank
of Eastern Oregon, which is on display at the Heppner branch. The
Silver Eagle is valued around $50.
-RULES- 1. A new set of clues to guide you to the
hidden shamrock will appear in each edition of the Heppner
Gazette-Times.
2. A total of five clues beginning with the Feb. 11 edition will
be published each week on the front page.
3. The hidden shamrock is not on private property and no
digging or moving of objects, dirt or other materials is neces-
sary to find the shamrock.
4. The first person to find the shamrock and bring it to the
Heppner Gazette-Times office will claim their prize.
CLUE #4
So you’ve followed the clues from
the past three weeks
And you’re getting close to that which you seek
You’re on the supreme road and getting near
So pay attention and do not fear
24792 means you’re on the right path
But keep on going right on past
It’s down past rackets, grammar building, and pitch
Waiting for you at the Frenchman’s tap
Sponsored by Bank of Eastern Oregon and
The Heppner Gazette-Times
off the early game jitters,
found the holes in the Faith
Bible zone defense and
began to score baskets. The
Mustangs led at the end of
the first quarter 13-11.
In the second quarter
the Mustangs’ pressure
defense didn’t allow the
Falcons to get very many
good shots up. Heppner
started to get things rolling
offensively in the quarter.
They moved the ball well
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FOUR
The children of Charlie
and Katherine Monagle
have been selected as the
collective grand marshal
of the 2015 Great Green
Parade.
Charlie and Katherine
are a significant part of the
Irish Heritage of Morrow
County and are fondly re-
membered not only by old
friends but also through
memories passed down to
younger generations.
Charlie was an Irish
immigrant who left the Old
Country on his own to be-
come part of the community
of pioneer Irish families
already here. Katherine
Theresa Doherty Monagle
was a daughter of that com-
munity. This combination
has given Charlie and Kath-
erine’s children a special
closeness to both their Irish
and Morrow County heri-
tages. Over the years, travel
back and forth has allowed
solid, friendly relationships
to grow among first cousins
on two continents.
Charlie, as many of our
Irish families, came from
humble beginnings. How-
ever, eager to start a new
life and with a willingness
Left to right: Bill Monagle, Marilyn Monagle Barry &
Jack Monagle
to work hard, he, along with
Katherine, has left a legacy
of three successful families
who feel they have achieved
the American Dream. Here
is some of their story:
Charlie Monagle
Charlie was born Nov.
26, 1898 in County Done-
gal, in the town of Malin
Head, the northern-most
point of Ireland. He was
third from youngest in
a family of seven boys
and two girls. His father
was John Monagle and
his mother was Catherine
“Cassie” O’Donnel Mona-
gle. Cassie died when he
was very young, leaving
him to be raised by his
Daylight
Savings
Time
Daylight Savings Time
will begin Sunday, March 8.
The Gazette-Times reminds
everyone to “spring for-
ward” and turn your clocks
forward one hour.
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SIX
Wee Bit O’ Ireland is on its way
with the sheep dog trials
and continuing with lots of
places to shop, eat and sit.
Remember to check out
Vendor’s Square, the annual
book sale, arts and crafts
around town. New this
year, the Morrow County
Fair Board is sponsoring
an arts and crafts show at
the fairgrounds from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Anyone up for some
exercise after breakfast
will find that at the Re-
membrance Walk and 5K
Run. Cruz-In vehicles will
be on display and, right
across Main Street, an op-
portunity to take part in
the “Welly Toss.” Also on
tap are the KUMA Coffee
Hour; a chance to visit the
Morrow County Heritage
and Agricultural museums;
a Leprechaun Run for chil-
dren in grades kindergarten
through six; and The Great
Green Parade, starting at
1 p.m.
Following the parade,
there will be some “O’Fun
& Games Activities,” in-
cluding bouncy houses and
other inflatable units for
preschool children through
high school at the elemen-
tary school gym from 1:30-
5:30 p.m. Also that after-
noon will be a demonstra-
tion of the Irish sports of
hurling and Gaelic football
on the football field from
2-4 p.m.
Other afternoon events
Fairgrounds dance hall.
to squeeze in will include
No admission will Ceili, Ewe-Do-Bingo and
be charged for any of the the O’Ducky Race; bus
evening entertainment; it tour of the Talking Rocks
is funded by the Morrow
County Unified Recreation
District.
The Gothard Sisters is
a dynamic, all-female Irish
music and dance group
from the Pacific Northwest.
Recently returning from
a national U.S. tour, their
In addition to the usual
live show is under large leprechaun race, there will
demand as high-energy, be many things for the
family-friendly entertain- younger crowd to do next
ment steeped in Celtic and weekend during the St.
folk roots, classical violin Patrick’s celebration in
chops, champion Irish step- Heppner.
dancing and lots of fun.
And “younger” means
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garnered the same com-
In case you haven’t
heard, Heppner’s 33 rd St.
Patrick’s Wee Bit O’ Ireland
weekend is coming March
12-15.
Whether born and
raised in Morrow County
or just visiting for the week-
end, The Heppner Chamber
of Commerce invites every-
one to don green hats, jew-
elry and clothing and get
ready to have some good
old Wee Bit O’ Ireland fun.
Events in Heppner
start Thursday, March 12,
with Father Condon’s “A
Thought of Hope” pro-
duction, which will be
performed at St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church parish hall,
560 NW Jones, starting at
7:30 p.m.
Friday will start the
bulk of the weekend event
with lots of arts, crafts, the
annual book sale, and food
galore. The eighth annual
Chamber of Commerce
Amateur Irish Boxing event
will be held at Heppner
High School. The doors
will open at 6:30 p.m. and
the event will begin at 8
p.m. Shuttle service will be
available.
Saturday is truly a full
day, starting at daylight
Gothard Sisters, Ol’
Time Fiddlers scheduled
for Wee Bit O’ Ireland
Two class acts, the
Gothard Sisters and the
Ol’Time Fiddlers, will re-
turn to provide toe-tapping
music for this year’s Wee
Bit O’ Ireland celebration
in Heppner.
The Gothard Sisters
will perform at the St. Pat-
rick’s parish hall from 7:30
-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March
14, following a local chil-
dren’s talent show from
6-7:20 p.m. Dessert will be
sold by St. Patrick’s Altar
Society.
The Ol’ Time Fiddlers
also will be performing that
evening beginning at 6:30
p.m. at the Morrow County
sister, Brigid McLaughlin,
who was, by all accounts,
a very kind woman.
His other siblings were
Marianne, James, Dennis,
Mickey and Patrick, all of
whom remained in Ireland.
Then there were John and
Willie who, like Charlie,
emigrated to the U.S.
Pat became a priest,
serving the church in Lon-
donderry. At a later time,
Fr. Pat was very important
in helping Katherine re-
establish Charlie’s family
ties because, in the process
of taking off on his new ad-
venture, Charlie neglected
in Heppner at 2 and 3 p.m.
(meet in front of the Hep-
pner Library to ride the
bus); and a three-on-three
basketball tournament for
youth starting at 4 p.m. at
the outdoor basketball court
on Riverside.
The evening will close
out with some great en-
tertainment: The Ol’ Time
Fiddlers will be performing
at the Fairgrounds Dance
Hall starting at 6:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, there will be a
local children’s talent show
from 6-7:20 p.m. at the St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church
parish hall, followed by the
Gothard Sisters at 7:30 p.m.
at the same location.
A youth bonfire/music
will be held at the fair-
grounds from 8 p.m. to
midnight; the Wee Hours
O’ The Mornin’ Breakfast
will finish out the day again
this year at the Heppner
fire hall.
Sunday will bring the
final chance to watch the
Sheep Dog Trials, as well
as the opportunity to par-
ticipate in the annual Road
Bowling Competition.
For more information,
call 541-676-5536, visit
www.heppnerchamber.com
or visit us on Facebook at
“St. Patrick’s Celebration
Heppner Oregon USA.”
“Whether you are Irish
when you come, you will
certainly be Irish when
you leave,” says Heppner
Chamber of Commerce
Executive director Sheryll
Bates. “So come and join us
for a great weekend.”
Youth activities added
to Saturday of St.
Patrick’s Weekend
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ON SALE!
Winter Clothing
Coveralls, Jackets,
Selected Winter Boots
Electric Heaters
plaint to the St. Patrick’s
Celebration Committee:
there is nothing for the
younger crowd to do after
the parade. This year, the
committee has made an
effort to amend that, plan-
ning events they hope will
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EIGHT
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