HEPPNER -
Heppner, Oregon hosted the Morrow County Fair during the week of August 13-19, 2012. This is
a look at some of the activities that took place on Friday, August 17, 2012.
The Morrow County Fair Grounds are nice, clean and modern. The focus is on agriculture, 4H and
FFA activities. The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo takes place in the evenings. It's a very enjoyable way
to spend a day.
The food is first rate and the elephant ears are a tasty snack. Like so many places this summer,
the elephant ears vendor had a long line waiting for the sugar and cinnomon treat.
A new covered dining area just off the food vendors court was dedicated Friday afternoon. A
committee with people from across Morrow County worked together in the planning and construction
of the facility.
Hypnotist Russ Peak put a show that was enjoyed by the participants and audience. It's always
interesting to watch the power of suggestion in action.
The evening Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo moved briskly from muttin' bustin' through the final event.
LEFT - Calfs being judged on Friday afternoon.
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RIGHT - A new open air covered dining area was dedicated by a county committee on Friday afternoon.
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LEFT - All the animals being showed seemed to happy and content including this one.
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RIGHT - Muttin' Bustin' took place starting about 6:40PM just before the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo.
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Rodeo queens and princesses from area rodeos were part of the pageantry of the
opening of the rodeo.
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LEFT - Queen Maggie Collins of the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo makes her entrance.
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RIGHT - A saddle bronc rider leaps from his ride early in the competition.
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LEFT - A saddle bronc rider leans way back as the bucking horse shoots across the arena.
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RIGHT - A saddle bronc rider hangs on.
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LEFT - A horse races out of the shoot bucking hard.
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RIGHT - A rider is bucked hard during the saddle bronc competition.
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LEFT - Calf roping was a fast paced part of the rodeo.
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RIGHT - The announcer called Blaze a rodeo clown. At other times they are sometimes called bull fighters.
Whatever they are called they keep the riders safe and provide entertainment during the slow
parts of the rodeo.
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LEFT - Calf with cowboy in persuit exit the chute during the calf ropping session.
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RIGHT - A rider leaps from a bronc.
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LEFT - That is a really big version of Blaze.
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RIGHT - Timing, stregth, and a good hazer are part of steer wrestling.
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LEFT - Team roping competition.
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RIGHT - Blaze the rodeo clown goes for a spin in his "clowndominium" as a bull knocks it over.
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LEFT - A barrel racer races back to the starting point where the electronic timer is located.
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RIGHT - A barrel racer starts her clean turn around one of the barrels.
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LEFT - After loosing her hat, a barrel racer streaks to break the electronic timer beam.
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RIGHT - A bull rider gets up on his hands and knees after being thrown off his ride. A crew of
safety personal known as rodeo clowns or bull fighters are in position to lend assistance and
lead the bull out of the arena.
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