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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - FIVE HHS Booster Club News from Hardman Community Center aid in geneal- steak feed, auction this day, On Aug. Sun- 30, ogy research, the Hardman for which the Saturday Community group is start- This reading-themed basket donated by Willow Creek Terrace is one of the many auction items that will be available at the Booster Club auction this weekend. Many of the items up for bid are on display around Heppner. –Photo by Mallorie Jones The long-anticipat- ed Heppner JR/SR High Booster Club Steak Feed and Auction begins at 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Heppner Elks Lodge. Items up for bid at the auction include fun baskets like the reading-themed basket donated by Willow Creek Terrace, an electric car for kids, a new Dining in the Garden dinner that hasn’t been seen before, VIP football seating, and much more. Many of the items are on display at Murray’s Drug in Hep- pner, Morrow County Grain Growers, Bank of Eastern Oregon and Les Schwab. This year’s auction also will include some special items directly targeting the completion of the HHS gym improvements. Ac- cording to the Booster Club the project is slightly un- derfunded to completion; if anyone is interested in donating specifically to this project, please call any Booster Club officer or Me- lissa Lindsay directly. FFA fruit sale orders due Thursday T h e H e p p n e r F FA Chapter has announced that its annual fruit sale is now underway, with orders due this Thursday for Oct. 14 delivery. The prices have stayed the same this year, with $16 per 20-pound box of apples and $28 for a 28-pound box of pears. The boxes of fruit are from Davis Orchards in Milton-Freewater. Apples available are Fuji, Red De- licious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala and Braeburn. Pears available are D’Anjou and Bosch. Order forms are available from FFA members or advi- sor Beth Dickenson. Anyone ordering also is asked to give credit to the FFA member who sold them the fruit; prizes will be awarded to the students for orders. Center held ing to get re- a workday to quests. work on the They say kitchen wall. they would Unfortunate- like to get a ly, as Scott complete set of Smythe be- the Chronicles gan tearing and the His- off the up- tory of Mor- per wall, he row County found that Oregon and there were Homesteads problems and Heritages, with the for starters. ceiling that If anyone has needed ad- “old” copies dressed be- they would fore the wall like to donate, could go up, contact the so the rest of above email the day was Mel McDaniel, Tom Wilson and Bob Allen working on the siding. –Contributed photo or call Clau- that all projects need to Rhonda Wright is re- spent taking dia Huston off the first layer of ceil- wait until the Annex is fin- searching the pioneering Smythe. ing plywood, which can ished. Quality control was families of the Hardman The other project HCC be reused. As in the last also discussed; community area, possibly for use in a is working on is to buy a “remodeling,” there was center members have found “Hardman Chronicle” or in copier or printer so they no shortage of nails. Tom past work was sometimes conjunction with the Mor- can reproduce their photos Wilson, Sam Martin and done rather haphazardly row County Chronicles. for those who want cop- and said they want to avoid Anyone wishing to contrib- ies, and to reprint their Claudia Smythe helped. The next step is to rid that with all future projects. ute can email hcc@hughes. “Hardman History” booklet It was decided that each net. the attic of mice and dust, themselves. Kvale has put Claudia Smythe is the booklet on CD. The remove the larger debris, project needs to review by tear down the old ceiling the Building Committee working on compiling a group hopes to use recent and put up the new using made up of Scott Smythe, list of books featuring lo- donations. Claudia Smythe the salvaged plywood, and Rick McDaniel and Mar- cal history and families to will prepare a proposal for then put in the sheetrock— tin. Retaining the center’s purchase through recent the Board to consider for donated by Mel McDan- historical designation was and future donations to each project. iel—on the upper wall. The also discussed, along with next workday will be Oct. the use of appropriate ma- terials. Guidelines are on 18 at 8 a.m. Earlier in the month, file at the secretary’s office. In other news, accord- McDaniel, Greg Pierce and Peter Kvale had moved a ing to Mel McDaniel, HCC window and put in a newer, has been turned down for wider door and built a ramp two grants and is still be- into the annex for better ing considered for another handicap access. On the three. Two more grants 30 th , McDaniel and Bob Al- have been applied for to be len began putting the siding used for Hall restoration. back up. The door will need Three grants have also been applied for to be used for to be painted. Also on the 30 th , a board fire protection. The center has also re- meeting was held to discuss future projects proposed by ceived a generous donation Scott Smythe getting started on the ceiling tear out. –Contrib- uted photo McDaniel. It was decided from HM Ranch. ‘The Next Crop Project’ fundraiser at Tom’s Country Dodge to raise money for HHS booster club announces upcoming Ione FFA chapter elections Heppner Jr./Sr. High School Booster Clubs wish- es to remind the public that annual officer elections are just around the corner for the current school year. The annual elections will be held Oct. 21 at the regularly-scheduled meet- ing held in the high school library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.; everyone is invited and welcome to attend and get involved. All officer positions are up for reelection with the exception of the treasurer’s position which is on a two- year schedule. The club is actively promoting involve- ment, saying that, though they have been successful in supporting the high school over the years, it takes a lot of volunteers to continue that success. “Last year we assisted every athletic, academic class and formally orga- nized and recognized extra- curricular in the school in some way, and that is ex- citing.” said board member Toni Nichols. Available Now! Custom Silk Flower Arrangments BEAUTIFUL FALL COLLECTION Come See us today at e Th try un e o C os R 541-676-9426 The group considers officer elections especially exciting this year, as the board voted to eliminate the membership fees com- pletely a few months ago. “Membership has al- ways been difficult and confusing to the public, and to increase and maintain ac- tive involvement, we voted to just make it an open membership with no fees to join,” said current secre- tary Cari Grieb. “Everyone is welcome and needed to help make it a success.” “We changed from an annual membership and lifetime membership to no fee at all; it just made sense,” added Becky Kin- dle, treasurer. The club continued a Friends of the Booster Club designation to appreciate those who previously had paid for lifetime member- ship. This designation will continue to be available based on a direct donation to that designation for those interested. The HHS Booster Club invites everyone to get involved. Ram Truck brand to make a donation to local FFA for every test drive taken Ione, OR—On Oct. 17 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Ione FFA will hold a test drive fundraiser at Tom’s Country Dodge to raise money for the chapter. The event is part of a national program of fund- raisers held at participat- ing dealerships across the country in celebration of the future of agriculture. FFA members, alumni, friends and the general public are invited to go to the dealership, located on Highway 395 in Hermiston, and take a test drive in a new Ram truck. For each test drive completed during the fund- raiser, Ram will donate $20 to Ione FFA, up to $2,000. Tom’s Country Dodge will have a full lineup of 2015 Ram trucks available for participants to experience and drive. Volunteers from the dealership and the chapter will be on hand to assist during the event. Anyone age 18 or over, with a valid driver’s license, may drive and earn a donation. COMMUNITY WIDE CLEAN UP Organized by The City of Heppner FREE Dumpster for waste collection available at the City Yard on Riverside Ave.- Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 25th . There “Together with Tom’s Country Dodge, we hope to raise up to $2,000 in one day,” said Erin Heideman, Ione FFA Chapter Advisor. “This is a great opportunity for our friends and family to lend their support without having to reach into their own pockets. One-hundred percent of the Ram Truck donation goes directly to our local FFA program.” This event will be in conjunction with Heppner and Hermiston FFA chap- ters. “We would like to invite everyone to come out and join us at the dealership,” said Morgan Orem, Ione Chapter President. “Take a short test drive in the Ram truck of your choice, and help raise money for the next crop of leaders in the agriculture community.” All test drive partici- pants will also be entered into the 2015 FCA US LLC National Giveaway for a chance to win $45,000 to- ward any eligible Chrysler, Jeep ® , Dodge, Ram Truck, FIAT, or Alfa Romeo ve- hicle. Ram’s relationship with the National FFA Or- ganization spans more than 60 years. With the premiere of its “Farmer” video dur- ing the broadcast of Su- per Bowl XLVII, the Ram Truck brand declared 2013 the “Year of the Farmer,” and launched a year-long initiative to bring national attention to the significance of the American farmer. Ram donated $1 mil- lion to the National FFA Organization after views of the “Farmer” video on the Ram Truck brand website reached a 10-million view milestone in less than one week. “The Next Crop Proj- ect,” launched in 2014, is Ram Truck brand’s way of turning the focus even more directly on the future lead- ers of agriculture. It is a cel- ebration of, and investment in, tomorrow’s biologists, chemists, veterinarians, business leaders, entrepre- neurs and farmers. During its inaugural year, “The Next Crop Project” raised more than $100,000 in a single day for the National FFA Organization in sup- port of chapter leadership programs. Mustang blankets support Heppner High Heppner FFA and the Heppner High School Class of 2019 are selling Mustang blankets at home football games this season. Blankets carry the Mustang logo and are approximately 63 x 63 inches; cost is $60, or $75 for a personalized blanket. Mustang fans who want to stay warm during Friday night lights should get orders to Michelle McCurry as soon as possible. Park district to meet Willow Creek Park District will have a regular meeting at Heppner City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 13, beginning at 5:15 p.m. FOR SALE TO GOOD OWNER Chiweenies (1/2 Dachshund ½ Chihuahua) puppies. 2 male, 2 female. First Shots. $25 or make me an offer. Hurry these cuties will not last long. Call April Sykes 541-980-4643. will also be a spot to leave yard debris and burnable material. The City will not accept tires, hazardous waste or household chemicals. Please contact the City of Heppner for more information 541-676-9618. Have a news story or photo for the Gazette? e-mail editor@rapidserve.net call 541-676-9228 or stop by the office on Willow St., Heppner Today