Page 2 - Special Edition • Morrow County Fair and Rodeo • Heppner Gazette-Times, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 County folks to get dunked Elected officials and em- ployees of Morrow County are volunteering to get “dunked” at the fair to raise money for the Neighborhood Center. The group will be available to get dunked Friday, August 16 from noon to 4 p.m. The dunk tank volunteers will include Commissioner Jim Doherty, Commissioner Don Russell, Assessor Mike Gor- man, District Attorney Justin Nelson, Undersheriff John Bowles, Criminal Sergeant Brian Snyder, County Admin- istrator Darrell Green, Finance Director Kate Knop, The Loop Coordinator Anita Pranger, As- sistant Road Master Eric Imes and Human Resource Director Karmen Carlson among others. The profits from this fund- raiser will help purchase food for the Neighborhood Center Pantry. From January to July of 2019, the Neighborhood Center has provided 502 food boxes to families in need who live in south Morrow County. The Neighborhood Center also helps the low income with utilities, gas and emergency prescription assistance. Flowers and frappes design offered Merry Chandler from Murray’s Coun- try Rose will offer a flower and frappes de- sign event for kids on Friday. Space is lim- ited, so contact Merry at 541-676-9158 for additional information or to sign up. Kids will be able to take home a cute “Trea- sure Chest” of their best work. DON’T MISS THE O.T.P.R. THIS YEAR! Friday August 16th Saturday August 17th S tarting at 7 p . m . General Admission - $10 7-12 yrs. - $7 6 yrs. & under - Free VIP tickets are $12 per day in advance and $15 at the gate. A box for all three performances is $360. To purchase advance tickets call Camille Peck at 989-8351. Dan Burns 3-D Productions in the Beer Garden after the Rodeo Visit us on facebook! Morrow County Rodeo Sunday, August 18th @ 1:00pm Fair admission free this year Fair admission will be free this year thanks to area businesses, Lamb Weston, Caithness Shepherds Flatt and the Boardman Firefighters As- sociation. The smiling faces of Hep- pner Daycare, Inc. staff and volunteers will still be at the main gate providing fair in- formation.