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A12 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 th 38 Annual Wee Bit O’Ireland Heppner, Oregon • March 12-15, 2020 2020 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 38 TH Annual A Wee Bit O’Ireland Celebration • Heppner, Oregon • March 12-15 LEPRECHAUN POT O’GOLD Own a collector’s button and be eligible for TWO chances to win $100 POT O’GOLD! Drawings will be at the CEILI on Saturday afternoon & “Tillers Folly” Saturday night. Buttons are sold at various locations prior to and during the celebration. Caed Mile Failte (“one hundred thousand welcomes”) ARTS, CRAFTS AND BOOK SALES: • Vendors Square • Friends of the Library Book Sale • Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts • Neighborhood Center Bag Sale ENTERTAINMENT: • Play “St. Theresa, The Little Flower” • Morrow County Heritage & Ag. Museums • Murray’s Irish Beer & Wine Fest • Sheepdog Trials • Remembrance Walk and 5K Run • Cruz-In • Gold Nugget Treasure Hunt • Welly Toss • Irish Coffee Hour • Polar Plunge • O’Planky Team Relay Race and Bed Race • The Great Green Parade • CEILI • Ewe-Do-Bingo • Corn-Hole Tournament • O’Ducky Race • “Old Time Fiddlers” Show • “The Gothard Sisters” • Road Bowling FOOD: • St. Patrick’s Altar Society Irish Dinner • Saturday O’Brunch • Elks Irish Buffet Dinner • Wee Hours O’Breakfast YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES: • 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament • Leprechaun Run • Free Children’s Games • Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone • Local Talent Show FOOD COURT LOCATED IN LOT BETWEEN POST OFFICE AND ADVANTAGE DENTAL: 7:00 AM Thurs-Sat: Tacos Hometown: • Breakfast Burritos • Chicken Enchiladas • Carne Asada • Fajitas • Burritos • Tortas • Tacos • Quesadillas • Tamales 10AM Thurs-Sat: Rolling Thunder BBQ: • Featuring BBQ Sandwiches • Tri-Tip; Pulled Pork • Pulled Chicken • BBQ Nachos & Bratwurst 9:00 AM 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 9:00AM Thurs-Sat: Happy Pappy’s: • Taiwanese Ramen Soup, Chicken Dumplings with Eggs, Cheesy Spiral Potatoes, Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken, Brown Sugar Boba Milk Drinks: Original, Coconut, Matcha & Espresso Bucknum’s O’ Beer Garden: Fri. 6pm till close; Sat., all day till close (behind bar off of Chase Street) Wee Hours O’Breakfast served Angell’s Kitchen - 180 N Chase St Late Saturday night 9PM – 3AM • $7 per plate, Biscuits and Gravy, Hashbrowns and Eggs. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square at the Neighborhood Center on 441 N Main Street. 7:00 PM: “St. Theresa, The Little Flower” Play performance at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones. Play written by Father Condon, with original music. Free Admission FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 9:00 AM-5:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall 9:30 AM-5:30 PM: Vendors Square located at the Neighborhood Center across from City Park. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts Show in the front room of the Senior Center on Main St. 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, Rolls, Homemade Dessert and Beverage, $8 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. 5:00 PM: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at Heppner High School Gym. Sponsored by Boys Basketball Program. 8:00 PM-12:00 AM: Murray’s Irish Beer and Wine Fest, featuring Dan Burns 3D Productions at Gilliam & Bisbee Building. Food by Quality Concessions; $5 cover charge (all ages) SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 All Day: Sheep Dog Trials at Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles NW of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. off Hwy 74, between Mile posts 41 & 42. 7:30am - 12:00pm: Saturday O’Brunch Saturday O’Brunch at St. Patrick’s Senior Center Dining Room. Pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverage. $8 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12 under 5 is free. Sponsored by Heppner Christian Church 8:00am-12:00pm: Browne House Coffee & Black Acre Farms: Fresh coffee & homemade goodies at 471 N Main across from City Park. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM: Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts in the front room of the Senior Center on Main St. 9:00 AM-3:00 PM: Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: at City Hall. 900am-2:00pm: Flipside Youth Ministry Selling cookies in front of Peterson’s Jewelers. 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; 183 W Church St. social hour/registration begins at 8:30 AM. 10:00 AM: Registration for St Pat’s Polar Plunge: at End of Willow Street $20 entry. Plunge at 11:00 AM. fundraiser for FuzzBall Pet Rescue. 10:00-11:30 AM: Irish Coffee Hour upstairs at the Elks Club. Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win cash prizes. 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. 10:00-2:00PM: Neighborhood Center Bag Sale - Clothes, shoes & books. First bag $15, additional bags are $10 each. Proceeds help fund the food pantry. 10:00am-2:00am: Morrow Co. Home Health & Hospice. Information and Lucky Suckers for sale at 162 N. Main 10:00am-3:00pm: Cruz-In Car Show on Willow Street between Heppner Family Foods and St. Patrick’s Senior Center. Registration at 9:00am. 10:00am: Free Children’s Games in front of BEO Cotton Candy and Balloons for sale. Sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Gold Nugget Treasure Hunt on Main Street between (Baltimore and May St) Look for a “Gold Nugget” with a number on it and take it to the information booth to claim your prize. Limit one per family please! Sponsored by Morrow County Veteran’s Services. 10:00am-4:00pm: Angells’ Kitchen serving food and hosting children’s games at 180 N Chase St 10:00 AM-5:00 PM: Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums 11:15 AM: Leprechaun Run for grades K-6; meet at 11:00 AM in front of the library/museum. Free Entry 11:30 AM: Bed Race Teams meet at 11:15 near the Cruz-In. Race starts immediately after the Leprechaun Run. Free Entry 11:30-12:55 PM: O’Planky Team Relay Race Teams meet near the Cruz-in at 11:30. Race starts immediately following Bed Race. Free Entry 1:00 PM: THE GREAT GREEN PARADE! DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET! DON’T FORGET TO WEAR GREEN!! 1:30-5:30 PM: Bouncin’ Leprechauns Fun Zone at HES Gym Mountain climbing, bungee run, slides, bouncy house and obstacle course. This event is free for all Preschool through High School aged kids due to funding provided by Morrow County Unified Recreation District and organized and coordinated by Heppner Day Care. Water and snacks available for purchase. 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. 2:00pm: Corn-Hole Tournament on Willow Street. Teams of 2 people. 17 & under, $10 per team, 18 & up, $20 per team. Prize for best team costume. 2:00-4:00 PM: CEILI Irish entertainment, upstairs at the Elks Club. Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold 3:00 PM: O’Ducky Race adopt a duck to win prizes from $10-$100. Ducks can be “adopted” in front of Bucknum’s. Sponsored by the Colt Football Program. 6:00-7:20 PM: Local Talent Show at Gilliam & Bisbee Building. Free Admission 5:00PM: Elks Irish Buffet Dinner at the Elks Club. Corned Beef & Cabbage, Coleslaw, Scalloped Potatoes and Garlic Bread. . Entertainment “Branded” featuring Michele Drey from 7-11pm 6:30 PM: “Old Time Fiddlers” Show at the Fairgrounds Dance Hall. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. 7:30-9:30 PM: “The Gothard Sisters” at Gilliam & Bisbee Building. Free Admission, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. Dessert by St. Patrick’s Altar Society. Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold 9:00 PM-3:00 AM: Wee Hours O’Benefit Breakfast served at Angell’s Kitchen at 180 N Chase. $7 per plate; Biscuits & Gravy, Hashbrowns and Eggs. SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 All Day: Sheep Dog Trials At Thompson’s Ranch, see Saturday for location. 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 Visitors Welcome. 9:00am-2:00pm: Breaking Grounds Coffee. Open for Espresso and Specialty drinks, limited breakfast items. (Murray’s Drug will also be open). 12:30-2:30 p.m. – Gateway Café will be open for a brunch buffet; $10 including beverage. 1:00 PM: Road Bowling at Balm Fork Road. Sign up a team of up to four people. Meet at 12:45 PM. Park on Balm Fork Road. Sign up at information booth. Teams are limited to 20. $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” Growing Generations Together for 75 Years! ATM on Main Street. Heppner Selection of Black Hills Gold, Pearls, 14k Gold, Sterling Jewelry, Colored Stones, Silver, Unique Gifts and Citizen Watches! 279 N. Main Street From Representative Greg Smith Ag, Construction, Commercial Loans • Home Loans Checking • Savings • Business Banking On-line Banking • Mobile Banking Member FDIC Heppner • 541-676-9200 • 9AM-6PM Mon-Sat MEMBER OF AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY RATES & TERMS MAY VARY. ALL LOANS SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. Have a Fun & Safe St. Patrick’s Day! From the Heppner & Ione Wheatland Staff! Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at Columbia Basin Electric Co-Op! 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