WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017
HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A7
35th Annual
Wee Bit O’Ireland
Heppner, Oregon • March 16-19, 2017
LEPRECHAUN POT O’GOLD
Own a collector’s button and be eligible to win
$100 POT O’GOLD TWO chances to win! Drawings will be at the
CEILI on Saturday afternoon & The Gothard Sisters Saturday night.
Buttons are available at various business locations prior
to and during the celebration.
Caed Mile Failte (“one hundred thousand welcomes”)
ARTS, CRAFTS AND BOOK SALES:
• Vendors Square • Vendors on Display • Friends of the Library Book Sale • Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts
ENTERTAINMENT:
• Play “A Rose in Bloom” • Remembrance Walk and 5K Run • Cruz-In • Welly Toss • KUMA Coff ee Hour • Great Green Parade
• CEILI • Ewe-Do-Bingo • Morrow County Heritage & Ag. Museums • O’Planky Team Relay Race • Sheepdog Trials
• Tour of “Talking Rocks” O’Ducky Race • Old Time Fiddlers Show • The Gothard Sisters • Road Bowling
FOOD:
• St. Patrick’s Altar Society Irish Dinner • HJSHS Track & Cross Country O’Brunch • Heppner & Rural Fire Dept Free BBQ
• Elks Irish Buff et Dinner • Heppner Christian Church Breakfast
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:
• 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament • Leprechaun Run • Local Children’s Talent Show • Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone
• Free Train Rides
FOOD COURT LOCATED IN LOT BETWEEN POST OFFICE AND ADVANTAGE DENTAL:
9AM Fri-Sun: Quality Concessions:
• Featuring burgers • regular and curly fries • chicken strips • hot dogs • chili dogs • chili cheese fries • chili • nachos • corn dogs
• elephant ears • strawberry shortcake
10AM Thurs-Sat: Rolling Thunder BBQ:
• Featuring BBQ sandwiches • tri-tip; pulled pork • pulled chicken; BBQ nachos • bratwurst
7AM Thur.-Sat: Taco’s Hometown:
• Breakfast Burritos • Chicken Enchiladas • Fajitas • Carne Asada • Burritos • Tortas • Tacos • Quesadillas • Tamales.
Bucknum’s O’ Beer Garden: Fri. 6pm to close; Sat., all day to close (behind bar off of Chase Street)
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center on Main Street across from City Park.
7:00 PM: “A Rose in Bloom” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones.
Play written by Father Condon, with original music. Free Admission
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017
9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Vendors on Display at City Park
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts Show at Les Schwab Tire Center
11:00 AM-1:00 PM: LDS Youth Group, selling cotton candy outside of the food court area.
11:00 AM-2:00 PM: HHS Senior Graduation Party Fundraiser: Raffl e for ½ a pig (2 winners).
Located in front of Peterson’s Jewelers.
1:00-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
4:00-7:00 PM: Irish Dinner: at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones: sponsored by St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
Irish Potato Soup, Potato Rolls, Homemade Pie and Beverage, $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under.
6:00 PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Heppner High School Gym. Sponsored by Boys Basketball Program.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017
Daylight to Dark: Sheep Dog Trials will be held at Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles NW of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. off Hwy.
74, between mileposts 41 & 42.
8:00 AM-1:00 PM: Heppner HJSHS Track & Cross Country sponsored Saturday O’BRUNCH at St. Patrick’s Senior Center
Dining Room. Serving biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit & beverage $8 adults $5 for 11 and under
Have a
Fun & Safe
St. Patrick’s
Day!
8:30 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts show and sale at Les Schwab Tire Center
9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall
9:00 AM-4:00 PM: Vendors on Display at City Park
9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park
9:30 AM: Remembrance Walk and 5K Run: Meet at United Methodist Church; social hour/reg. begins at 8:30AM
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Vendors on Display at City Park
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: LDS Youth Group, selling cotton candy outside of the food court area.
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: HHS Senior Graduation Party Fundraiser: Raffl e for ½ a pig (2 winners).
Located in front of Peterson’s Jewelers.
10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Cruz-in vehicles will be parked and displayed on “Willow Street” between Heppner Family Foods and St.
Patrick’s Senior Center. Entry Registration starts at 9:00 AM.
10:00 AM-12:30 PM: Welly Toss Held on Willow Street; Team Toss 10-12:30; Children’s and Individual Toss from 10:30-12:30.
$20.00 a team.
10:00-11:30 AM: KUMA Coff ee Hour upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win cash prizes.
10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums
11:30 AM: Leprechaun Run for grades K-6; meet at 11:15 AM at the steps of the library/museum. Free Entry
12:00-12:45: O’Planky Team Relay Race competition. Teams meet at the Shamrock on Main Street immediately
following the Leprechaun Run. Free Admission
1:00 PM: THE GREAT GREEN PARADE! DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET! DON’T FORGET TO WEAR GREEN!!
1:00-3:00 PM: LuLaroe Pop up for Asher Schonbachler at the St Patricks Senior Center Dining Room.
1:30-5:30 PM: Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone at HES Gym Mountain climbing, bungee run, slides, bouncy house and
obstacle course, carnival games; cost; $5 (5 & under); $10 (6 & up) bracelet good for the day. For Preschool through
High School aged kids. Water and snacks available for purchase. Hosted by Heppner Day Care.
2:00-4:00 PM: CEILI Irish entertainment, upstairs at the Elks Club.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
2:00-3:30 PM: Heppner and Rural Fire Dept Appreciation FREE BBQ at the new Fire Station, 911 Riverside Avenue.
Food Donated by Columbia Basin Electric. Tours Available
2:00-3:00 PM: Bus Tour of “The Talking Rocks” in Heppner. Meet in front of City Hall to catch the bus. Free Admission
2:00 PM: Ewe-Do-Bingo Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by HHS Girls Basketball;
$5 per square, for a $300 prize. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00 p.m.
2:00-5:00PM: Free Train Rides meet at the Heppner City Park, following the parade.
2:30 PM: Alumni Volleyball Game at the Heppner High School Gym; Cost to participate is $20; Admission is $1
3:00 PM: O’Ducky Race Starts at the bridge in front of the Morrow County Courthouse. Adopt a duck to win prizes
from $10 to $100. Ducks can be “adopted” at table in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by the Colt Football Program
5:30 PM: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night upstairs at the Elks Lodge, fundraiser for HHS Senior Graduation Night Party.
Registration begins at 5:30 PM, play begins at 6 PM
6:00-9:00 PM: Elks Irish Buff et Dinner at the Elks Club. Corned Beef & Cabbage
6:00-7:20 PM: Local Children’s Talent Show St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Free Admission
6:30 PM: “Old Time Fiddlers” Show at the Fairgrounds Dance Hall. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow County
Unifi ed Recreation District.
7:30-9:30 PM: “The Gothard Sisters” at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. Free Admission,
funded by the Morrow County Unifi ed Recreation District, Dessert by St. Patrick’s Altar Society.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold
10:00 PM -3:00 AM: Wee Hours O’ the Mornin’ Breakfast served at Heppner Elks Lodge
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017
All Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson’s Ranch, see Saturday for location.
7:30-9:30 AM: Heppner Christian Church Breakfast, Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage
and Beverage (by donation) 293 N Gale St, Fundraiser for “Hope2Liberia”.
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park
Visit Local Churches: Attend the church of your choice all Visitor’s Welcome.
1:37 PM: Road Bowling at Balm Fork Road. Sign up a team of up to four people. Meet at 1:00 PM.
Park on Balm Fork Road. Sign up at information booth. Teams are limited to 20.
$5.00 each or $20.00 for a team of 4.
For More Information call 541-676-5536 or visit us at www.heppnerchamber.com
Visit us on Facebook at “St. Patrick’s Celebration Heppner Oregon USA”
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