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27th
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A Wee Bit O’Ireland |
Heppner, Oregon
March 13th-15th, 2009
"Leprechauns are getting ready for your
visit!" Please visit us at a later
time! Feel free to view the activities
that took place this year!
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LEPRECHAUN POT O’GOLD
Own a collector’s button and be eligible for
three chances to win a
$100 POT O’GOLD DRAWING
during the celebration. Drawings for a lucky
number will be during the Amateur Boxing
Smoker event on Friday evening, the KUMA
Coffee Hour Saturday morning, and the Tarish Concert
Saturday evening. Buttons are available
at various business locations prior to the
celebration and at the information Booth
beside the Post Office.
Caed Mile Failte
(“one hundred thousand welcomes”)
101 Things to do in Heppner
Hike up to the dam. Go shopping. Mow
your lawn. Start a business. Sit on
top of the hill overlooking dam. Plant
spring bulbs. Wash the pick-up. Sit
on the back porch swing. Rent a video.
Go shopping at the Heppner Family Foods. Go
bowling. Eat out. Water the plants.
Attend Chamber of Commerce. Go to
church. Smile at each other. Plan a
dinner party. Attend a city council
meeting. Play a video game at the
Shamrock Bowl. Go bicycling. Go
skateboarding. Go roller-blading.
Ride your scooter. Play at the park.
Go sleigh riding. Go to the Morrow County
Fair & Rodeo (in August). Take a ride to
the mountains. Go to the Library.
Take a class. Watch the sun set.
Watch the sun rise. Relax. Pick
apples and make applesauce. Bake a pie.
Go golfing. Get on a committee.
Attend the St. Pat’s Celebration. Ride a
horse. Take a ranch tour. Observe the
wheat harvest. Go on a picnic. Go
snowmobiling. Go cross-country skiing.
Read a book under a shade tree. Enjoy
the minute. Paint a picture. Have
your hair and nails done. Go camping.
Go bird watching. Hunt. Trap.
Volunteer. Play pinochle. Shoot clay
pigeons. Visit a ghost town—Hardman.
Look for fossils. Collect pine cones.
Play bridge. Photograph the area.
Become a 4-H leader. Write a book.
Rent a video. Walk from one end of town
to the other. Plan a tour for visitors.
Go fishing and swimming in Willow Lake. Go
swimming
at the pool.
Watch a football game. Go the to cemetery
to look at old tombstones –find the one
that looks like a tree stump. Say hi to
someone you don’t know. Say hi to someone
you do know. Go for a walk. Go for a
run. Visit a school. Hike up to the
cross on the hill. Go to the museum.
Tour the courthouse. Hike the Oregon
Trail. Go mushrooming, when in season.
Count the deer on an evening drive. Play
tennis. Climb a tree. Hike to the top
of a hill. Visit someone in the nursing
home. Join the Willow Creek Singers.
Learn to rope a cow. Pull some weeds.
Join an organization. Play in the Willow
Creek Symphony. Create a specialty item
for Heppner. Invite your neighbors over.
Start a club. Hold a yard sale.
Dance. Jump rope. Name the Heppner
merchants. Listen to music. Walk your
pet. Plan the St. Patrick’s
Celebration for 2007. Write a letter. Take a
computer class. Sit around thinking of
100 more things to do.
RV Parking
Willow Creek RV Park: 541-676-9618
Morrow County Fairgrounds:
541-676-9474
Northwestern Motel & RV Park:
541-676-9167 (Currently full)
Hermiston Comfort Inn & Suites:
541-564-5911 (tell them Heppner sent you)
For More Information
Call 541-676-5536
ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION
P.O. Box 1232
Heppner, OR 97836
e-mail:
heppnerchamber@centurytel.net
or visit us at
www.heppnerchamber.com
Thursday, March 13
"From Cenacle to Calvary" 7:30PM,
St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW
Jones. Get in the Irish Mood with this
original play written by Father Condon with
original music by Joe Lindsay.
Friday, March 14
HEPPNER PUBLIC LIBRARY– Open 10AM -
5PM.
MORROW COUNTY MUSEUM –
Open 1 – 5 PM.
MORROW
COUNTY CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS - 10 - 6 PM
show and sale at Les Schwab
VENDOR’S SQUARE
–
Enjoy crafts, food and other treasures from
local and visiting vendors. All day Friday,
Saturday & Sunday at the Neighborhood Center
on Main Street across from the
Library/Museum/City Park. For information
call 541-676-5024.
CORNERSTONE GALLERY - Special artists
Jim Simpson & Tom Stillman
will be showing their work all weekend.
FRIENDS
OF THE LIBRARY will be selling books to
benefit the Heppner Library at City Hall from
1:00 - 6:00 PM.
MRS. O’LEARY’S STEW FEED
–
5 – 7 PM at St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190
N. Main Street, prepared by the Heppner United
Methodist Church members.
ROLLING THUNDER BBQ - opens 10AM - will be set up in City Park,
corner of Church & Main Street
LIND'S CONCESSION - opens 10AM -
will be set up in the
parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main
St.
TEXAS HOLD 'EM - 7-9 PM at the Elks;
sponsored by Heppner Daycare and Preschool.
For more information call 541-676-5530.
AMATEUR BOXING SMOKER EVENT- 8:30 PM at
the Heppner High School Gymnasium; sponsored
by Heppner Chamber of Commerce/UROCK Radio.
Gates open at 7:30 PM. All registration
for participants must be received by March
13th. must be 18 and not in high school;
$15.00 entry fee; Admission - $10.00 - Ad
ult-12 years; $5.00 for 11-8 years of age;
under 8-free. For information call
541-676--5536.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold.
Saturday, March 15
BREAKFAST
– 7 - 10AM , $6.00 adult, $3 - 12 & under; ALL YOU CAN EAT St. Patrick’s Senior Center.
MOTORCROSS - Morrow County Fairgrounds
all day. Sign up from 7:00 - 8:30 AM with races
beginning at 9:00AM. Sponsored by the
Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo Committee. $5
admission. Ages 5 and under are free. Call 541-422-7559 or
541-676-5583.
SHEEP DOG TRIALS
– Starting at 8:30 AM (all day) at Thompson’s
Ranch, 3 miles northwest of Heppner on Bunker
Hill Rd. off of Hwy. 74, between mileposts #41
and #42.
CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL GAMES - 9AM-4PM in the
parking lot behind Post Office. Proceeds
go to the HHS Drama Club and St. Patrick's
committee.
FRIENDS
OF THE LIBRARY will be selling books to
benefit the Heppner Library at City Hall from
9:00AM - 2:00PM.
ROLLING THUNDER BBQ - Opens @9AM - set up in City Park,
corner of Church & Main Street
LIND'S CONCESSION - Opens @9AM - set up in the
parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main
St.
GOOD O'OYSTER BBQ - operated by Pete
McDaniel, opens @9AM - in front of The Stable
of Youth/Shamrock Lanes.
MORROW COUNTY MUSEUM: Open 10 AM - 5 PM
MORROW COUNTY CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS –
8:30 AM – 4 PM, show and sale at Les Schwab.
VENDOR’S SQUARE –
All day at the Neighborhood Center across the
street from the Library/Museum/City Park.
KKUMA COFFEE HOUR
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10 AM - 12 PM at the Elks Club. Come hear family
histories, music, stories and blarney! Enter
the IRISH BROGUE CONTEST and win cash prizes.
Drawing for $100 Pot O' Gold
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O'BARBECUE
chicken and ribs - 11AM - 4PM by Kessler's
Katering at City Park on Main Street.
HEPPNER PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Open 11 AM – 3 PM.
O’SENIOR CENTER
–
11:30-2:30. Have a taste of Irish
homemade soup and rolls, cobbler with ice
cream/coffee. $6; 12 & under $3.
LEPRECHAUN RUN -11:30AM; For ages K-6;
meet at 11:15 AM at Veteran's Memorial Park
STABLE OF YOUTH/SHAMROCK LANES - Irish
Sweepstakes/Mixed
Doubles No-Tap Bowling Tournament. 3PM,
5PM, 7PM.
WESTON-McEWEN PIPES & DRUMS will kick
off our parade festivities - 12:00 PM on Main
Street.
ST.PADDY'S CRUZ-IN
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Parade at noon. Show until 4 PM on
Willow Street in Downtown Heppner. Come
enjoy Antique and Classic cars during
Heppner's Sixth Annual Cruz-In.
THE GREAT GREEN PARADE
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1PM on Main Street . Antique and classic cars
welcome.
O'KIDDIE TRICYCLE RACES - Right after
the parade for 2-5 year olds. Meet at
drive through area at BEO. Tricycles
will be provided! This event is sponsored by the Heppner Daycare &
Preschool.
CEILI
(pronounced K-Lee) –
2 – 4 PM, upstairs at the Elks. Irish
entertainment featuring John Doherty and The
Irish Singers and
more!.
ENTERTAINMENT
– Lindy Gravelle
performs at the Elks Club from 3:30-5:30PM
EWE-DO BINGO
–
2:30 PM. Live sheep activity at the BEO. Sponsor: HHS Cheerleaders.
O’DUCKY RACE
– 3 PM. Starts at the bridge in front of the
Courthouse. Adopt a duck to win a prize of
$10 to $100. Sponsor: Heppner Colt Football
Program.
ST. PAT'S PIT HAM DINNER
& HOMEMADE PIES
– 4 – 7 PM at the St. Patrick’s Catholic
Parish Hall at 560 NW Jones Street. Live musical
entertainment on stage, Irish of course!
BUFFET DINNER
– 6 – 9 PM. Corn Beef & Cabbage, etc. with
music from 9 PM – 2 AM at the Elks.
ENTERTAINMENT -
BLUE MOUNTAIN FIDDLER'S SHOW -
Starting at 6:30 PM - Fairgrounds Dance Hall.
Funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation
District, no admission charge.
ENTERTAINMENT – TARISH
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7:30 - 9PM at Heppner Elementary School Gymnasium– Funded
by the Morrow County Unified Recreation
District, no admission charge.
Drawing for $100 Pot O’Gold.
WEE HOURS O’THE MORNIN’ BREAKFAST
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10 PM-3 AM by Heppner Volunteer Fire
Department/Sheriff's Office Auxiliary at 190 NW Willow Street.
Sunday, March 16
THE STABLE OF YOUTH/SHAMROCK LANES - Irish
Sweepstakes/Mixed Doubles No-Tap Bowling
Tournament, 10AM - 12 Noon.
CHURCH
– Your choice. Visitors welcome.
VENDOR’S SQUARE
– All day at the Neighborhood Center across
from the Library/Museum.
LIND'S CONCESSION - Opens @9AM - set up in the
parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main
St.
SHEEP DOG TRIALS
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All day at Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles northwest
of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. off of Hwy. 74,
between mileposts #41 and #42.
IRISH ROAD BOWLING - 1:30 P.M. in
Heppner. Get your team of up to three
people ready and meet at the Courthouse steps.
Parent/Teacher Group gift basket drawings
after Road Bowling.
(Program subject to change)
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ST. PADDY'S CRUZ-IN
Heppner invites
you to come and be a part of the 9th St.
Paddy's Cruz-In.
Assembly of vehicles will begin
at 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the northwest
entrance to Heppner (formerly Kinzua Millsite)
on Hwy. 74. The Cruz-In parade will
begin at noon with entries Cruzin through
downtown Heppner and into the parking/show
area.
Plaque awards will be given for:
Leprechaun's Choice; Mustang Award; Judges
Choice
Registration is $10.00 by March
11th; $15.00 on site. Early entries are
encouraged and appreciated. All entries
will receive dash plaques. Fax to
541-676-9650 or mail to St. Paddy's Cruz-In,
P.O. Box 1232, Heppner, OR 97836.
DISCLAIMER
Sponsors and organizers of the St. Paddy's
Cruz-In will accept no liabilities or be
responsible for any damage whatsoever during
this event or transportation to or from the
event. Enter all events at your own
risk. Upon entering you release to the
St. Paddy's Cruz-In the rights to use your
vehicle for any advertising, including but not
limited to: shirts, caps, dash plaques,
trophies and promotional items without prior
written consent or compensation from the City
of Heppner St. Patrick's Celebration, Heppner,
Oregon, or its sponsor.
Signature
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Date ____________________
Entry # _______________________
Vehicle Info:
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Questions: Contact Heppner Chamber of
Commerce 541-676-5536 or
www.heppnerchamber@centurytel.net or
City of Heppner 541-676-9618. Full
schedule of events above.
WEE BIT O’ IRELAND IN
HEPPNER
The City of Heppner’s St. Patrick’s Day
Celebration is rapidly approaching and
wonderful things are for planned March 15,
2008, with THE GREAT GREEN PARADE
at the top o’ the list. To be sure, it
wouldn’t be such a fine parade but for folks
like yourself. So won’t ye’ please come, join
in the fun and be part o’ the Heppner’s St.
Patrick’s Day Parade.
The parade will be Saturday, March 15, 2008
at 1:00 P.M. It will start at the north end of
town near the Green Feed Store and travel Main
Street through Heppner, ending up at the
intersection of May and Chase Street. All
participants twelve and under receive special
recognition.
Saturday morning at 11:30 am, we’ll set a
sign-in table on the front porch of Green Feed
Store. You’ll need to check in there to get
your parade number and location. If you
want to compete for a ribbon, you’ll need to
be sure to be signed in and in place no later
than 12:00 noon. Judging will take place
during the parade.
 This parade
is a non-equestrian parade. Please bring
your horses to the Fair/Rodeo Parade in
August!
NO CANDY OR
OTHER ITEMS ARE TO BE THROWN FROM VEHICLES
OR WAGONS. You may walk along and hand
candy to people, but no throwing!
We’ve included an entry form for you to
complete and return; and we’d really be
thankin’ye if you could have it back by
March 12. Don’t hesitate to call or write
if you have questions. We’re looking forward
to seeing you in the Parade and hope we’ll be
hearing from you soon. Remember, the
greener the better!
Sincerely,
Tucker Rice & Sheryll Bates,
Parade Committee
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GREAT GREEN PARADE FORM
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
"A Wee Bit O’ Ireland in
Heppner, Oregon
Parade - Saturday, March 15
Return to Box 1232, Heppner,
OR 97836
For information: Sheryll
Bates at 541-676-5536
NAME OF ENTRY
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Mailing Address
__________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________
Phone:__________________
( ) Irish floats & groups ( ) Irish
Character & family
( ) Irish bicycle, golf cart, etc. ( )
Musical & Dance Groups
( ) Antique & custom vehicles ( )
Parade/special vehicles
( ) Irish Miscellaneous
PARADE RULES
***NOTE: THIS PARADE IS NON-EQUESTRIAN
All motorized entries must be operated
by a licensed driver.
Entrants under 10 years of age must be
accompanied by an adult.
NO persons will be allowed to ride on
the outside of autos or wagons protected
seating inside truck or wagon bed is ok.
All entrants agree to maintain suitable
insurance which will respond on their
behalf and the City’s behalf, for any
injury or damage which occurs.
The entrants also agree they are
participating in the parade at their own
risk and agree to hold the City harmless
for any injury or damage that may occur.
All entries must be signed in by noon.
CANDY OR OTHER ITEMS ARE NOT TO BE
THROWN FROM VEHICLES OR WAGONS.
I HAVE READ THE ABOVE & CERTIFY THIS ENTRY
IS NOW, AND WILL REMAIN, IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THESE PARADE RULES.
Signature of Responsible party:
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Describe your entry and type of vehicle if
included and state what you want the announcer
to say about your entry:
We hope you enjoy the weekend.
Come back, again!
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