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Thursday, May 27, 2021
GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon
QUICK TAKES: A snapshot of events in NE Oregon
Seth Brown performs
Saturday in hometown
aged.
The Sumpter Valley Railroad
will be running special “short runs”
during the holiday weekend from
the Sumpter Station to the river
and back.
Saturday’s trains are at 11 a.m.,
12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Sunday’s rides are at 11 a.m., 12:30
p.m. and 2 p.m.
Fares are $18.50 adults, $15
seniors (65+) and military, and $10
for children ages 3-17. Age 2 and
younger ride free.
Masks and social distancing are
required. Reservations must be
made in advance online at www.
sumptervalleyrailroad.com.
HALFWAY — Seth Brown will
launch his album-release tour this
Saturday, May 29, in his home-
town. The event runs from 6-9 p.m.
at the Halfway fairgrounds.
The event is a fundraiser for
Halfway’s Fourth of July fi reworks
show. The opening act features
his nephews — Daniel Brown of
Baker City and Gabriel Brown of
Halfway. Seth said the two boys
will also join him on stage during
the show, as will his younger sister
Johannah.
To stay updated on Seth’s music
and concerts, follow “Seth Brown
Entertainment” on Instagram and
Facebook.
Memorial Day weekend
brings catfi sh derby
Ride a steam train and
fi nd treasures in Sumpter
SUMPTER — The Sumpter Flea
Market is returning after a hiatus
during 2020.
The fl ea market will be May 28-
31. Vendors will be located along
the main street and fairgrounds.
Foot traffi c will be one-way; masks
and social distancing are encour-
HUNTINGTON — The Hun-
tington Catfi sh Derby runs May
29-31. Anglers can register Friday,
May 28, at the Lions Club Park. All
registrations must be in by 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 29.
Entry fees are good for all three
days. Cost $10 for ages 14 and
older or $5 for ages 5-13.
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fl ea market in Lions Park, bingo
at the Community Center from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., a cook shack open
for breakfast and lunch, live music,
a steak feed 4-7 p.m. Saturday at
the Community Center ($18) and
a spaghetti feed 4-7 p.m. Sunday
($10).
The annual duck derby will be
Sunday afternoon. Ducks must be
purchased by 1 p.m. that day.
Color Camp comes to
Josephy Center
JOSEPH — The Josephy Center,
403 N. Main St., Joseph, is holding
two Color Camps this summer for
children age 7-12. The four-day
camps runs from 9 a.m. to noon
and are taught by Pamela Beach
and Mary Ambroson.
Campers will explore color
by creating artwork inspired by
famous artists. Registration is
required. Cost is $40 for the four
days. Early registration is recom-
mended.
Go to www.josephy.org to register
for the July 19-22 camp (deadline
is July 14) or the Aug. 2-5 camp
(deadline is July 28).
Elwood performs for
Churchill concert series
BAKER CITY — Churchill
School’s next “In Your House Party”
features Elwood on Saturday, May
29. The livestreamed show starts
at 7 p.m., but can also be viewed
later on the Churchill YouTube
channel.
To access Elwood’s concert, go to
https://youtu.be/wefl olMSTV0.
Sign up the kids for
some summer fun
LA GRANDE — La Grande
Parks and Recreation has
several children’s camps and
activities planned for the
summer of 2021
See below for some of this
summer’s offerings.
JR HOOPS CAMP
June 21-25, 10:30 a.m. to noon; age 4-10, $40
Intro to basketball with players learning to catch, dribble, pass and
shoot a basketball and an emphasis on having a positive attitude, fair play
and fun. Age-appropriate hoops and basketballs are provided.
NATURE RANGER/SURVIVAL CAMP
July 26-30, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; min. age: fi nished kindergarten, $100
Explore the great outdoors with a fi eld trip every day to a new location
to learn about nature. This year we will also introduce elements from our
Survival Camp, such as how to start a fi re, make a shelter, fi nd/make
clean water, and cook and clean fi sh and crawdads. The week ends with
a fi shing trip to Morgan Lake.
PRE-SCHOOL MINI-CAMPS
Thursdays in July, 9-10 a.m.; age 4-6, $5 per child per day
One hour packed with games, crafts, science and more. Parent partici-
pation is encouraged but not required.
SKATEBOARD CAMP
July 5-9; 10:30 a.m. to noon; age 4-9, $30 (for fi ve-day camp)
Intro to the basics of skateboarding. Helmets required; knee and
elbow pads and wrist guards recommended. Boards and helmets will be
available for those who do not have them.
REGISTRATION
Go to lagrandeparks.org (choose “Current Programs” under the “Rec-
reation” tab); contact McKayla Rollins, recreation supervisor, at mrollins@
cityofl agrande.org or 541-962-1352; or stop by the Parks and Rec offi ce,
2402 Cedar St., La Grande (inside Pioneer Park next to the outdoor bas-
ketball courts). Pre-registration is required, the earlier the better.