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COMMUNITY Lavender fest top fundraiser for local nonprofits Wednesday, June 28, 2017 East Oregonian The Purple Ridge Lavender Festival has officially become the top fundraiser for Agape House and Martha’s House, bringing in about $6,000 this past weekend for the Hermiston nonprofit orga- nizations. Executive director Dave Hughes said the event stepped into the top slot after the last A Very Poplar Run was held this past fall. Featured in “Runner’s World” in December 2012, the popular event came to an end after the sale of the tree farm at GreenWood Resources. Buzzing with activity, in addi- tion to the multitudes of bees that were busy in the lavender fields, an estimated 800 adults and 600 kids attended the Saturday event. Held at Purple Ridge Lavender in Hermiston, Jim and Sheri Konnin- grud have hosted the fundraiser for seven years. All vendor fees and gate receipts were donated East Oregonian Page 9A Ali Hanson takes a photo of her daughter, Maggie, 5, among various types of lavender Saturday at the Purple Ridge Lavender Festival in Hermiston. to Agape House and Martha’s House. In addition to enjoying the lavender fields, festival-goers were treated to live music, art displays, vendor booths, a quilt display, food, a visit by Penelope Pendragon and her Whimsical WiSH Wagon, and an opportunity to shop at the farm boutique. Agape House and Martha’s House serves those in need in the community. For more informa- tion, call 541-567-8774. Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini New Members Frazier Office Supply 227 S. Main, Pendleton, OR (541) 276-1121 frazierofficesupply.com Columbia River Community Health Services 450 Tatone St., Boardman, OR (541) 481-7212 crchs.net Neighborhood Books & Gifts 297 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR (541) 626-3504 MonteVista Homes (541) 699-4340 montevistahomes.com Desert Rose Ministries 512 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR (541) 667-9566 Chamber Events Chamber Ambassadors Hermiston Conference Center Wednesday, July 12th 7:15am Chamber 101 Hermiston Conference Center Thursday, July 20th 3:30pm Business to Business Lunch at Bennett Gardens Tuesday, July 25th 11:45 am 541-567-6151 415 S. Hwy 395 Hermiston GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY! 541-567-1780 www.carolleenlovell.com 635 SE 4th St. • PO Box 747 Hermiston, OR 97838 AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR 541-567-6562 182 E. Main • Hermiston Complete Collection Service CAROLLEEN LOVELL Certified Public Accountant, LLC Hermiston’s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 • 541-567-3791 fax 1045 N. 1st • Hermiston, OR ~MARCIA LAMBERT~ www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com Since 1985 541.567.8073 53 W Beebe Ave, Hermiston, OR Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541)289-9107 www.creditsinc.com ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 Become part of the Keep It Local Shell by calling Jeanne Jewett at 541-564-4531 or Audra Workman at 541-564-4538 E n joy Th e Um a tilla Coun ty F a ir An d Th e F a r m City P r o R od e o! HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com • Temporary Staffing Services • Recruiting • Human Resource Management • Risk Management • Payroll Administration • Worker’s Comp Insurance 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 333 • Hermiston, OR (541) 567-9670 • Fax (541) 567-4427 251NE Eldridge Drive, Boardman, OR (541) 481-2666 • Fax (541) 481-2239 WWW.BARRETTBUSINESS.COM Golfing for a Cause! GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, July 15th • Big River Golf Course, Umatilla PRIZES $60.00 Entry Fee • Open to men & women of all skill levels! ON EVERY Four person Scramble • Limited to first 120 golfers HOLE! SCRAMBLE FOR FOOD Entry forms locations: Agape House, Hermiston Conference Center and Bendixsen Law, PC For more information, contact Dave Hughes 541-571-7293 TITLE SPONSOR: Umatilla Electric • SILVER SPONSORS: Simmons Insurance, Shelco Electric