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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 12, 2025 F un & F estivities F or a ll ! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Paradise Rose! 🍀 Join us at Heppner City Park for a festive feast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day! Enjoy traditional Irish flavors, great company, and the luck of the Irish with our delicious menu: Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage – $13 “Blarney Bun” – Grilled Lamb & Vegetables – $13 Hot Dogs for Kids – $4 Lemonade or Water – $2 Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding – $4 Great food, great company—Irish style! Location: Heppner City Park 🍀 Dates: Friday and Saturday, March 14 & 15 Come celebrate with us! Brought to you by Paradise Rose. 350 Main Street P.O. Box 367 Lexington, Oregon YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! Call 541-676- 9228 Or Email www.mcgg.net 541-989-8221 1-800-452-7396 graphics @rapidserve.net We also offer design and Pettyjohn's Farm & Building Supply 424 Linden Way, Heppner 541-676-9157 H is for Heppner is a hit doesn’t remember meeting her that day. Fast forward to now, and they are happily mar- ried, with a home on Hep- pner’s Cross Hill, horses, dogs, and son Maverick, who may be almost four or maybe 24. Mollie can also be found at MCGG Green Feed and Seed as assistant manager. She always had a love for history, extensively re- searching family relative, Columbus Adolphus “C. A.” Rhea, who has a rich, ingrained history with Mor- row County. Her love of reading came easy and was enriched by listening to books on tape with her grandfather, who was blind. Living in South Mor- row County, Mollie realizes that it is the “center of the universe.” Wherever and whenever she visits with people in her travels, they Heppner Gazette-Times Sykes Printing 10% off Market Animals Feed and Supplies Now Through Fair! Morrow County Grain Growers Green Feed & Seed Heppner - 242 W Linden Way - 541-676-9422 DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM Callahan and Emersen Baker present H is for Heppner by Mollie Rhea to JoAnna Lamb, librarian for Heppner Elemen- tary School. The book was donated to both local libraries in memory of their aunt, Josie Proctor, and uncle, Roy Proctor, both voracious readers and graduates of Heppner schools. -Photo by Kay Proctor favorite page was, her young son Maverick en- thusiastically exclaimed, “F is for Fire Truck!” Mollie mentioned that the most challenging letters to write about were “Y” and “Z,” finally deciding on “You” and “Zest.” Inspiration for her sec- ond book came quickly: E is for Eastern Oregon. Writ- ing took a bit longer this time, matching the alphabet to the huge area east of the Cascade Mountains to Tu- lelake. Mollie has one early edition of E is for Eastern Oregon, and publication will be soon. Growing up in Spring- field, OR, Mollie met Trev- or Rhea through friends of her family’s logging business. At a fun gather- ing, she wasn’t impressed with the guy racing around on a dirt bike while holding a young kid on his lap; he ser vices 4-H and FFA Members have a connection of some sort to here. During Heppner’s up- coming St. Patrick’s Cele- bration, look for Rhea along Main Street with her last few remaining first edition H is for Heppner books available for purchase. She will also be taking orders for the book’s second printing and for E is for Eastern Oregon. She can also be reached at authormollierhea@ gmail.com. -Continued from PAGE ONE printing 177 N. Main P.O. Box 337 Heppner, OR 97836 Chris@sykesrealestate.net For Sale Broker Chris Sykes 541-215-2274 2 Lots Approx 38 acres Price Reduced $425,000 This 0.77-acre property offers everything for animal enthusiasts, with a livestock pasture, year-round creek, two chicken houses, a barn with a lean-to, and a deer-proof garden with a greenhouse for year- round produce. A 10x12 storage room. The 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home, including a master suite, features modern updates like new flooring, hardy plank siding and new windows. Energy-efficient ductless heating and cooling. Outside, rock retaining walls, a tool shed, and a partially finished basement add function and flexibility. Located within city limits, it’s a short walk to Main Street Perfect for animal care, gardening, and quiet living, this move-in-ready property is a rare find. 580 S MAIN ST Heppner. MLS#: 629913772 $170,000 Bare land to build! Expansive 38-Acre Property Heppner with Two Tax Lots – Endless Possibilities!Unlock the potential of this remarkable property, offering approximately 38 acres of prime land ready for your vision. Two adjoining tax lots are being sold together, providing incredible flexibility and value for buyers seeking a blend of opportunity and space.Property Highlights:Total Acreage: ~38 acres across two parcels.Parcel 1: 35.44 acres Tax ID: 370: located within Heppner city limits.Parcel 2: 3.23 acres Tax ID: 1752: situated just outside city limits. MLS#:597267719
