Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 2, 2025 -- SEVEN
Inland Development Ione Forth of July
Corp awards $54,000 celebration schedule
in scholarships
Sip like it’s 1776:
Retro 4th of July
cocktails to spark
your celebration
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1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Splash of soda water
Fresh blueberries for
garnish
Instructions:
Shake whiskey, blue-
berry liqueur, lemon juice,
and simple syrup with ice.
Strain into a chilled
glass, top with a splash of
soda water.
Garnish with a skewer
of blueberries.
Why It Fits: The blue-
berry hue and rye whiskey
give a patriotic, old-school
American vibe.
Temperance Lem-
onade (Non-Alcoholic)
Origin: Based on 19th-cen-
tury temperance movement
recipes, a refreshing staple
at public celebrations.
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup simple syrup
4 cups cold water
1 cup fresh blueberries
or sliced strawberries
Ice
Lemon slices and mint
for garnish
Instructions:
In a large pitcher, mix
lemon juice, simple syrup,
and cold water.
Add berries and stir
gently.
Serve over ice with a
lemon slice and mint sprig.
Why It Fits: Non-alco-
holic drinks were popular
during temperance-era 4th
of July events, and the ber-
ries add a festive red-white-
blue touch.
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er
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Here are four vin-
tage-inspired 4th of July
drink recipes with an old-
time American feel, plus
one non-alcoholic option,
keeping the flavors patriotic
and festive.
Liberty Punch
Origin:Inspired by
19th-century American
punch recipes, a commu-
nal favorite at celebrations.
Ingredients:
2 cups rum (dark or
light, depending on
preference)
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple syrup
2 cups black tea, chilled
1 cup fresh raspberries
or sliced strawberries
2 cups sparkling water
Ice block or cubes
Instructions:
In a large punch bowl,
combine rum, lemon juice,
simple syrup, and chilled
black tea.
Add raspberries or
strawberries for a red-
white-blue vibe.
Just before serving, add
sparkling water and a large
ice block to keep it cold.
Serve in cups with a
few berries for garnish.
Why It Fits: Punch was
a staple at early American
gatherings, and the berries
nod to the flag’s colors.
Colonial Mint
Julep (Alcoholic)
Origin: A Southern clas-
sic from the 18th century,
often enjoyed at festive
occasions.
Ingredients:
2 oz bourbon
1 tsp sugar or 1/2 oz
simple syrup
8-10 fresh mint leaves
Crushed ice
Splash of water
Instructions:
Muddle mint leaves
and sugar/simple syrup in a
silver julep cup or highball
glass.
Fill with crushed ice,
pour in bourbon, and add a
splash of water.
Stir gently until the
glass frosts. Garnish with a
mint sprig.
Why It Fits: The julep’s
refreshing kick was a hit
at early American summer
gatherings, perfect for July
4th.
Revolutionary Gin
Rickey
Origin: A 1880s D.C.
cocktail, named after a po-
litical lobbyist, popular in
hot summers.
Ingredients:
2 oz gin
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Club soda
Ice
Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a highball glass
with ice, add gin and lime
juice. Top with club soda
and stir gently. Garnish with
a lime wedge.
Why It Fits: Its crisp,
simple profile suits a hot
Independence Day, with a
nod to American cocktail
history.
Ya n k e e D o o d l e
Cocktail (Alcoholic)
Origin: Inspired by early
20th-century fruit-based
cocktails, evoking patriotic
cheer.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz rye whiskey
1 oz blueberry liqueur
or cordial
Inland Development
Corporation has announced
the award of 27 scholar-
ships to graduating seniors
in the Class of 2025, total-
ing $54,000 in support of
continuing education.
Founded in 2004 to
expand broadband services
to Morrow County schools,
Inland Development has
grown to serve much of
Eastern Oregon.
In 2011, the organiza-
tion launched its scholar-
ship program in memory
of Inland’s founder, Nate
Arbogast, who tragically
passed away in a skiing
accident. Nate was a strong
advocate for education and
had a visionary goal of
providing broadband ac-
cess to schools across rural
Oregon.
Since its inception,
the scholarship program
has awarded more than
$750,000 to students from
across the region. In 2020,
Monument High School
was added to the list of eli-
gible schools, and in 2025,
Inland significantly expand-
ed the program—boosting
the number of recipients to
twenty-seven and doubling
the scholarship amount to
$2,000 per student.
Scholarships have sup-
ported students pursuing a
variety of post-secondary
paths, including two- and
four-year colleges, techni-
cal institutes, apprentice-
ships, vocational programs
and beauty schools.
The 2025 recipients
include three students from
Monument High School,
one from Ione High School,
six from Irrigon High
School, five from Heppner
High School and 12 from
Riverside High School.
Inland Development
remains committed to in-
vesting in the future of rural
communities by supporting
the educational goals of
local youth.
July Happenings at
the Heppner Library
Summer is in full
swing, and so are the sum-
mer events at the Oregon
Trail Library District’s
Heppner branch.
iRead Summer Read-
ing 2025: Level Up at Your
Library is in full swing and
will end August 8. You can
still register by logging into
your Beanstack account or
visiting our website at otld.
org.
Families won’t want
to miss Arcade Universe
presented by the Dragon
Theater Puppet Show on
Wednesday, July 9, at 1
p.m.
Summer Storytimes are
on Fridays at 11 a.m.
Summer Fun-Day Fri-
days are from 3:30-4:30
p.m.; Teen Night follows
from 5-7 p.m.
Crafty Nights @ the
Library in July is Wednes-
day the 9 th at 6 p.m. Call
541-676-9964 or visit our
website to reserve your
spot now—space is limited.
This month’s craft will be a
painted door mat.
All branches will be
closed Friday, July 4, and
Saturday, July 5, for the
Fourth of July holiday.
Sign up for Wow-
brary—a weekly email
showcasing our new titles
for the week.
Visit the calendar page
on OTLD’s website for
more event and program
information.
July 3rd
Ione Annual 4th of July
Golf Tournament Willow
Creek Country Club in
Heppner, OR July 3rd at
9:00am
July 4 th
Fireman’s Breakfast Ione
Fire Hall 7:00 -10:00 am
5k Walk/Run ($10 Regis-
tration) Ione City Park 7am
Registration/ Walk starts at
7:30am Horseshoe Horse-
shoe Pits Available all day
Cruz-in Car Show Ione
City Park 10:00 AM
Vendors & Booths Ione
City Park 11:00 AM
Fishpond, Bike Raffle Fire
Hall/Park 11:00 AM
Free Face Painting Ione
City Park 11:00 AM-
5:00PM
Parade Grand Marshal:
Main Street 1:00 PM
Duck Race Main Street
Following Parade
Laser Tag Ione City Park
1:00PM-8:00PM
I/A Football Cornhole
Tournament ($20 entry)
Ione City Park Registration
1:30, start time 2:00 PM
Dunk Tank & Ice Cream
Social Ione City Park 2:00-
4:00 PM
BINGO Legion Hall, 2nd
Street 2:00-4:00 PM
Luke Basil Amphitheater
Stage 2:00-3:00 PM
Zac Grooms Amphitheater
Stage 3:30-4:30 PM
All American BBQ - $5
Fire Hall 5:00-7:00pm
Miguel the Mysterious
Magician Amphitheater
Stage 4:30-6:00pm
Featured Entertainment
Amphitheater Stage 6:30-
10:00 PM Cody Alan & The
Crossroads (6:30 pm) The
Wade Aylett Band (8:30
pm)
Fireworks Display Visible
throughout Ione (weather
permitting) Dusk
Barrera graduates from
Whitman College
Boardman native Mar-
co Barrera participated in
commencement proceed-
ings at Whitman College
in Walla Walla, WA, on
Sunday, May 25. A gradu-
ate of Riverside Jr/Sr High
School, Barrera received a
bachelor’s degree in eco-
nomics from Whitman.
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