FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9
Local
BHS announces awards at Memorial Day
honors night this week
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He continued, “Please do not let this day pass without
telling our children and our grandchildren what it means
to us, and how important it is for them to remember. Let
us always as a nation, and as a free people, be grateful,
for the sacrifice that was made. May God bless our na-
tion, and our men and women, and keep them safe, until
they bring them home again to us. Amen.”
Henshaw thanked Harvey, and the Dedication of Flags
ceremony commenced, with Henshaw reading names
of those honored, followed by the raising of a flag for
each one individually, including: James Lee (Jim) York;
Charles Palmer McKim, M.D.; and Duane Buckmaster.
Taps was played following the raising of the last flag, by
two trumpeters.
Coates delivered the closing prayer, and Avenue of
Flags Chairman Doug Riggs spoke to the crowd next,
thanking the various volunteers who helped place the
flags last Saturday morning, including two Scout troops,
and a Cub Scout troop. He introduced American Legion
Auxiliary Unit #41 President Dani Huck, who was pres-
ent, and he said she spent two years compiling informa-
tion for a book titled The Avenue of Flags, which includes
history, and all of the names on the flags flown that day,
plus a few that weren’t flown (the only time she could get
the names off the flags is when they’re flying, he said).
He thanked her for her effort, he invited everyone to a
VFW Post #3048-hosted spaghetti dinner at 4 p.m. that
day, and he said that volunteers were needed to remove
the flags, at 5 p.m. Henshaw thanked the crowd, and also
invited everyone to attend the spaghetti dinner.
Run to the Ruts
is June 4
The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
in Baker City will again be hosting runners and walkers in
the sixth annual “Run to the Ruts” 5K and 10K Fun Run/
Walk to celebrate National Trails Day on June 4.
The race is hosted by the Trail Tenders volunteer as-
sociation, and this year has over 18 local and regional
sponsors. In past years, the race had the full range from
experienced distance runners to families with infants in
backpacks. All ages and fitness levels are welcome and
encouraged to attend. There is a $15 entrance fee and
all proceeds will benefit Trail Tenders, Inc., a nonprofit
organization dedicated to supporting the programs of the
Interpretive Center. Water and snacks are provided. Start
time for the 10K is 8:30 a.m. and for the 5K is 9 a.m. The
Center will be open at 7:45 a.m. for same-day registra-
tion.
The race course is challenging, with a 340 foot eleva-
tion change. It takes runners over both paved and un-
paved trails through sagebrush and rangeland. The course
takes runners through views of the Elkhorn and Wallowa
Mountain ranges, as well as the Oregon Trail ruts.
“It’s a fun time,” says Trail Tender President Kevin
Bell, “seeing so many people from the community and
families out enjoying our beautiful trail system.”
This is a sanctioned Fun Run, and all participants
receive an award upon finishing the course. More details,
including course records, can be found at trailtenders.org.
For more information on registration and fees, call Trail
Tenders at 541-523-1852 or send an email to oregontrail-
tenders@gmail.com.
National Trails Day celebrates America’s 200,000 miles
of trails. Trails give us a means to support good physi-
cal and mental health; they provide us with a chance to
breathe fresh air, get our hearts pumping, and escape from
our stresses. Events are held in communities nationwide,
and listed on the American Hiking Society website. What
better way to celebrate the trails than to get out and run
or walk at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center. The Center has a 4.5 mile trail system. National
Trails Day® on June 4, 2016 is also a Free Fee Day, so
bring your full cheering squad and enjoy the Center after
the race.