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REGION Tuesday, September 6, 2016 East Oregonian Page 3A Not just for the kids MISSION Missing man last seen in Stanield California, disclosed May have been additional features about headed for Joseph Johnson on her Face- book page that were not STANFIELD — Stan- included in the Stanield ield Police Department is Police report. Those seeking information about details include an ear a man reported missing in piercing on the top of Johnson’s left the area. ear, a large Matthew surgery scar on Steven Johnson, the right side of 33, was last seen his head from a in Stanield Aug. car accident, a 20 and may have scar above his been headed right eye and a for Joseph, deformed right according to the index inger on Stanield Police the irst digit of Department. his right hand Johnson’s Face- Johnson from a childhood book page lists his current residence in accident. A probation violation Joseph. Johnson is 6-foot-1, warrant had been issued by weighs approximately 180 the Wallowa County Sher- pounds, and has medium iff’s Ofice for Johnson the brown hair and blue day before he was last seen eyes. Identifying features on an original charge of include a large Woody fourth-degree assault. If you have any infor- Woodpecker tattoo on his back right shoulder and an mation about Johnson, contact the Stanield ogre tattoo on his chest. Johnson’s sister, Police Department at Trisha Manship, of Lodi, 541-449-3245. Powwow also honors tribal rights, veterans By WILL DENNER East Oregonian People traveled from near and far to attend the sixth annual Kidz Pow Wow. Held at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the event brings together kids ages 1-12 for a day of dancing and other festivities. Although it’s not a requirement to participate, many children came dressed in full regalia while bouncing up and down and circling to the beat of loud drums and singing. The powwow began with moderator Randy Minthorn talking to the crowd and recognizing the signiicance of tribes having the freedom to organize ceremonies like these. “At one time our tribal people weren’t allowed to have this kind of a cere- mony,” Minthorn told the crowd in his introduction. “We didn’t always have the freedom to do this without being interfered with.” From there the powwow went into the grand entry, led by a Cayuse song. Lester Spino carried in the eagle feather staff — an important symbol of the CTUIR, according to Minthorn — while Joe Sherwood carried the American lag. The children followed in behind them. South Dakota resident Cooper Kirkie, who was in town visiting family, brought his daughters Chryssa, 6, and Cadence, 1, to the powwow dressed in full regalia. Kirkie HERMISTON Staff photo by Will Denner Cooper Kirkie, of South Dakota, tries to get his daughter, Cadence (right), to dance while his other daughter, Chryssa, watches Saturday at Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. Staff photo by Will Denner Drummers and singers kick off the Kidz Pow Wow with a grand introduction on Saturday. said his family goes to many powwows with his daughters, but this one was special. But the powwow wasn’t just for kids. During an intermission from exhibition dances, Minthorn invited those who served in the military to dance around the crowd to a warrior song, which three men participated in. “They’re not just veterans, they’re warriors,” Minthorn said. The powwow also signi- ies endings and new begin- nings. Saturday marked the ending to Naami Nishaycht, the outdoor living cultural village at Tamastslikt. But early September also means that Pendleton Round-Up is around the corner, where many of these same children will take part in the Happy Canyon Night Show and Westward Ho! Parade, as well as the Round-Up festivi- ties and the Indian Village. PENDLETON EOscenes return for Round-Up performances By TAMMY MALGESINI East Oregonian Staff photo by Daniel Wattenburger Labor Day tribute Jeremiah Oster, from Cub Scout Pack 645, plants a lag Monday on Main Street in Hermiston to cel- ebrate Labor Day. Jeremiah and his mother, Jes- sica Oster, set up all of the lags on both sides of the street. HERMISTON Boy found safe but cold after 100 citizens take up night search 4-year-old located half mile from home East Oregonian Searchers found a missing 4-year-old boy Saturday night north of Hermiston. Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan said the child walked away from his house on Joy Lane around 9:30 p.m., but searchers found him about an hour later in a ield approxi- mately half a mile from home. “He’s OK,” Rowan said Saturday, “but a little cold.” Rowan said the boy’s family was having a barbecue at their home Saturday and left the front gate open, which they believe he walked out of. Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston reported two Hermiston oficers joined the effort, as did Oregon State Police troopers and a LifeFlight helicopter with an infrared night vision camera. Rowan said searchers, which also included Morrow County Sheriff’s Ofice, Umatilla and Stan- ield Police Departments and an estimated 100 local citizens, initially did a grid search of the neighborhood. He added that LifeFlight was “pretty instrumental” in locating the boy, as were the volunteers who helped with the search. “I just really appreciate the outpouring of support not only from other agen- cies, but also the commu- nity,” Rowan said. “If not for them who knows what would’ve happened? It was a pretty chilly night and the boy was not dressed for the weather.” As summer succumbs to autumn, a bluegrass group formed during the ’60s at Eastern Oregon College (now University) makes its way to Umatilla County. The EOscenes have made a tradition of performing during Pendleton Round-Up week. Hermiston resident Ron Emmons rounds up college classmates Hugh McClellan, Duane Boyer and Hal Spence for a pair of shows at Pendleton Center for the Arts. Alan Feves on bass and Dan Emert, a National Oldtime Fiddle Champion, also join the group. Bluegrass musicians tend to mix it up with different performers for shows. Chosen for the Round-Up week performances, the name Eoscenes is a play on the college’s original initials and the Eocene epoch, a period on the geologic timescale occur- ring millions of years ago. The shows are Thursday, Sept. 15 and Friday, Sept.16 Flowers • Candles Jewelry • Plants Balloons & More! Put a smile on the heart with the power of flowers. HWY 395, HERMISTON 541-567-4305 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm • Sun 12pm-5am www.cottagefl owersonline.com Photo contributed by Pendleton Center for the Arts EOscences returns for a pair of Round-Up week concerts at Pendleton Center for the Arts. at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St., Pendleton. Tickets are $12. Due to the event’s popularity, people are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance by calling 541-278-9201. Emmons and Boyer met during freshman orientation at the La Grande campus. They connected with Spence and McClellan through the Eastern Oregon College Ambassadors, a musical touring group. Over the decades, each of the musi- cians found success on the national bluegrass scene. In addition to singing, each of the men plays instruments. Emmons is the frontman for the popular bluegrass band Cabbage Hill. In addition, he has played mandolin and sang with the Blue Mountain Crested Wheatgrass Boys, the Muddy Bottom Boys, Blue Heat and The Thatchmasters. Living in Haines, Boyer plays banjo and guitar, and taught both at his alma mater. Also, he played a major role in bringing national bluegrass acts to northeastern Oregon. McClellan resides in Oregon City and plays rhythm guitar and harmonica. He also fronted a country-swing band and sang in a gospel quartet. Spence, of Dallas, played guitar and warmed up his vocal chords with The Sawtooth Mountain Boys for 27 years. The band’s travels included three European tours. For more information, call 541-278-9201 or visit www. pendletonarts.org. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE! Fr ee Adult Flu Shots Pendleton Convention Center Parking Lot Drive Through Clinic Monday, October 3rd Tuesday, October 4th TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED HERITAGE LUNCHEON 2016 A Walk Through Oregon K ERRY T YMCHUK • Executive Director Oregon Historical Society Saturday • October 1st •12-2 pm Pendleton Convention Center $40 UCHS M EMBERS $50 G ENERAL P UBLIC Tickets available at Heritage Station Museum & Pendleton Book Company For more information, contact Tracy 541-278-3262 2801 St. Anthony Way Pendleton, OR 97801 www.sahpendleton.org
