A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
SIP, SHOP, SUPPORT LOCAL
LA GRANDE — The monthly “Sip,
Shop, Repeat, Local” happens Thursday,
Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m. in downtown
La Grande.
To start, visit the Union County
Chamber of Commerce, 207 Depot St.,
from 4-7 p.m. to purchase a commemo-
rative tumbler for $10.
The walk includes at least 25 busi-
nesses, plus pop-up vendors who set up
in front of the chamber on Depot Street,
which is closed for the evening.
HEAD TO SUMPTER FOR THE
YEAR’S LAST FLEA MARKET
SUMPTER — Labor Day weekend
marks the fi nal fl ea market for the year
in Sumpter, which welcomes vendors
to set up along the main street and the
fairgrounds.
Also, Sumpter Valley Railroad will off er
short runs from the Sumpter Station on
Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.
and 3:30 p.m. Sunday follows that sched-
ule, plus an earlier ride at 11 a.m. Tickets
are $18 adults, $15 military/seniors; $11
ages 3-17.
Sept. 3 also features a Wine and
Cheese Train for ages 21 and older. It is
sponsored by Copper Belt Winery and
The Cheese Fairy. The train leaves
McEwen at 6 p.m. Fare is $60. Reserve
tickets at sumptervalleyrailroad.org.
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QUICK TAKES
JUNIPER JAM, MUSIC
WORKSHOP IS SEPT. 3
ENTERPRISE — After missing 2020
and 2021, Juniper Jam is returning on
Saturday, Sept. 3.
Gates open at 11 a.m. at the Wallowa
County Fairgrounds, 668 NW First St., Enter-
prise. Tickets are $25 at the gate or $20 in
advance at Joseph Hardware, The Bookloft,
M. Crow, or the event website. Admission is
free for ages 12 and younger with a ticketed
adult. Camping available for $10 per night at
the fairgrounds with a festival ticket.
In the morning, award-winning songwriter
Tracy Spring will teach a songwriting work-
shop from 10-11:30 a.m. at The Woodshed,
705 S. River St., Enterprise, OR. Cost is $20.
Spring was recently on staff at the Puget
Sound Guitar Workshop and has long includ-
ed teaching among her musical endeavors.
She will cover various aspects of a song
that make it compelling (lyrics, melodic line,
chord structure and content).
For more information, and to register for
Spring’s workshop, visit www.juniperjam.
com.
LEARN ABOUT ‘THE WORD
GOBBLERS’ SEPT. 13
LA GRANDE — Author Catherine Mat-
thias will give a presentation of her book
“The Word Gobblers” on Tuesday, Sept. 13,
5:30 p.m. at Cook Memorial Library, 2006
Fourth St.
AUG. 31�SEPT. 7
4-8 p.m. at Eagle Valley Grange Park.
The meal is $30 and features Painted
Hills Natural Beef, baked potatoes, corn
on the cob, Texas toast, beverages and
ice cream cups. A hot dog plate is also
available for $10.
Raffl e tickets — $1 each or six for $5
— will be sold for a variety of prizes. For
entertainment, music will be provided by
the Silversmiths.
WALLA WALLA FAIR COMES IN
HOT AUG. 31-SEPT. 4
Union County Chamber of Commerce/
Contributed Photo
Blue Mountain Outfi tters in La Grande
participates in “Sip, Shop, Repeat, Local”
in La Grande. The next one is Sept. 1,
5-8 p.m.
Matthias’ talk will be about the book and
Irlen Syndrome, a perception processing
disorder that can cause diffi culty with
reading and writing. Her talk will be an hour,
plus Q&A time.
This presentation is for “parents, educa-
tors and those passionate about literacy.”
Matthias is a Certifi ed Irlen Syndrome
Screener. She lives in Joseph.
ANNUAL STEAK FEED IS SEPT. 3
IN RICHLAND
RICHLAND — The Eagle Valley Grange’s
47th annual steak feed is Saturday, Sept. 3,
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Fair
& Frontier Days runs Aug. 31-Sept. 4 at 363
Orchard St. Admission is $12 for adults or
$7 for children and seniors.
With a theme of “Comin’ in Hot,” the
event parade is Saturday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m.
Also, a classic car show revs up Sept. 2-3.
And motorcycles hog the limelight Sunday,
Sept. 4. Both shows run from 3-6 p.m.
Other highlights include a demolition
derby (Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m.). Reserved
seats are $24-$32. PRCA rodeo action on
Sept. 2-4 kicks off nightly at 6:30 p.m. Indi-
vidual tickets are $18-$25 or whoop it up
all three nights for $60. Also, a four-event
package off ers the demolition derby, three
nights of rodeo and gate admission for $90.
And Davis Shows Northwest is bringing
all your favorite carnival rides. All-day arm-
bands are $38 and Family Day (Thursday,
Sept. 1) off ers $3 per ride or armbands for
$33.
For more information, visit www.walla-
wallafairgrounds.com or call 509-527-
3247.
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