HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald
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Pendleton
Thanksgiving Meal
•Thursday, Nov. 23; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
•Salvation Army, 150 S.E. Emigrant
Ave.
Free. Everyone is welcome. Dona-
tions accepted.
Fall Harvest Celebration
•Thursday, Nov. 23; 1-5 p.m.
•Episcopal Church of the Redeemer,
241 S.E. Second St.
Free. Everyone is welcome. Those at-
tending may bring a side dish or dessert
to share, but it’s not required.
The Art of the Gift
•Friday, Nov. 24; 4:30 p.m., members
sneak peek
•Friday, Nov. 24; 5:30-7 p.m., general
public
•Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free admission. The East Orego-
nian Gallery is transformed into a show-
case of creative gifts from craftspeople
from across the nation. Unique stocking
stuffers available for under $10. Also,
one-of-a-kind gifts as well as functional
and wearable items for sale. Member-
ships available for $25. Regular hours
Tuesday-Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
and Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. Runs
through Dec. 31.
Pendleton Ice Skating Rink
•Monday-Fridays; 3-6 p.m.; Satur-
day-Sundays and school holiday break;
noon-8 p.m.
•Roy Raley Ice Rink, 1205 S.W. Court
Ave.
www.pendletonparksandrec.com
$2.50/fee, $1/skate rental, $12/Sat-
urday Family Night from 5:30-8 p.m.,
includes admission, skate rental and hot
chocolate. Opens Thanksgiving weekend
for the season. Closed Christmas Day.
Wildhorse Holiday Bazaar
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
Randy and Sharon Bigot won the best classical residential display in the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Christmas lighting
contest. The Bigots use classical incandescent bulbs and hard-shelled lawn ornaments in the decorations.
Christmas events come
into motion in Pendleton
By ANTONIO SIERRA
EO Media Group
When he’s not delivering toys
to the world’s children, Santa
Claus spends a lot of time sitting.
At events across the country,
Santa spends hours sitting in a
chair as children clamber onto
his lap, impart their Christmas
wishlist and pose for a photo.
With other Pendleton commu-
nity events already hosting their
own seated Santas, the Pendleton
Parks and Recreation Department
is deciding to change things up
with a pair of events it’s collec-
tively calling “Santa in Motion.”
Instead of a “carb-heavy” meal
at the department’s usual “Break-
fast with Santa” event, Casey
Brown, the department’s special
events coordinator, said the Helen
McCune Recreation Center will
host “Dodgeball with Santa.”
Instead of just sitting on his
lap, the city is challenging locals
to play a friendly game of glow-
in-the-dark dodgeball.
Competitors who play in the
8-16 or adults divisions will get a
shot at prizes, spectators can get
popcorn and everyone will get
a chance to take a candid photo
with jolly ol’ St. Nick himself at
the Helen McCune Recreation
Center. Although Santa will be
on hand for the festivities, Brown
said he’ll act as a referee and not
as a player.
Teams of five can register for
$20. The registration deadline is
Nov. 27.
Brown said physical activities
like dodgeball are more in line
with one of Parks and Rec’s
mottos: “Go play outside!”
Kids will get the chance to do
just that with the second half of
the department’s new initiative —
“Skating with Santa.”
Kris Kringle will don a pair of
the Festival of Trees offers similar
holiday fun for a good cause.
The festival is now known as
WinterFest, but will still feature
the St. Anthony Foundation trans-
forming the Pendleton Conven-
tion Center into veritable winter
wonderland.
Soundtracked by a local jazz
band, attendees won’t just get to
stroll among specially decorated
Christmas trees, but they’ll get
a chance to bid on them. Pre-lit
trees and centerpieces will also be
available for sale.
Those that participate in the
“Find the Pickle” scavenger hunt
will get a chance at winning prizes
like wine and holiday decor.
The “evening celebration” will
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
Students with the Three Rs preschool practice signing the song be at the Pendleton Convention
“Away in a Manger” during a dress rehearsal for a Christmas Center from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on
Dec. 1. Tickets are $35.
pageant on Friday in Pendleton.
Visitors will also be treated to a
Association Executive Director prime rib and seafood dinner. The
ice skates and take to the ice rink
Molly Turner said attendees can event will benefit the Children’s
at Roy Raley Park on Dec. 16.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Santa grab a punch card when they Museum of Eastern Oregon,
will be available for pictures while arrive, and if they get it stamped Pioneer Relief Nursery and the
other children’s activities are by seven of nine participating hospital foundation.
The convention center will host
available on the ice. Department businesses, they’ll be entered into
a follow-up “family day” with a
staff will be on hand to provide a raffle for a new guitar.
This year’s event will also visit from Santa Claus and other
warm drinks at the concession
feature the lighting of a commu- children’s activities from 10 a.m.
stand and maintain a bonfire.
The event is free, but children nity Christmas tree to mark the to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2. Admission is
free.
under 10 years old must be beginning of the holiday season.
• Just down the road, Pilot
Located in front of Hamley’s
accompanied by an adult.
• The Pendleton Holiday Stroll at the corner of South Main Street Rock has a winter fest of its own
is back for another year of down- and Court Avenue, Turner said under a slightly different spelling.
Organized by the Pilot Rock
town sauntering.
Pendleton City Councilor Neil
Like last year’s inaugural Brown will give an introduction Chamber of Commerce, the
event, the Pendleton Downtown before the 12- to 14-foot tree is lit. Winterphest Holiday Bazaar &
Association gathering will feature Once the holiday season is over, Light Parade will start with a
sales and special offers from Turner said the tree will be planted bazaar at the Pilot Rock Commu-
several downtown restaurants in a city park. Anyone who is nity Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Once everyone has had their
merchants, including Pendleton interested in helping decorate the
Music Company, Antiques on tree can contact the association at fill of homemade goods, the
annual light parade will start at 5
Main and Calico Country Florist. 541-304-3912.
Some restaurants and stores
The stroll is on Dec. 9 from p.m. Stick around longer, and the
will also be offering free hot 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the tree chamber will provide chili and hot
chocolate in the Pilot Rock City
chocolate to visitors.
lighting at 5 p.m.
It will also arrive with some
• It may go under a new name, Council chambers as organizers
new twists.
but the event formerly known as announce prizes for the best floats.
Thank you
to our
wonderful
customers.
We appreciate
you
& wish you
•Saturday, Nov. 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
•Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
www.wildhorseresort.com
Free. Santa available for photos 1-3
p.m.
“The Nutcracker”
•Thursday, Nov. 30, Friday, Dec. 1; 7
p.m.
•Saturday, Dec. 2; 2 p.m.
•Bob Clapp Theatre at BMCC, 2411
N.W. Carden Ave.
$5/adults, $3/children under 12.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of “The
Nutcracker” with the Pendleton Ballet
Theatre under the direction of Julie Sne-
denCarlson.
Pendleton WinterFest
•Friday, Dec. 1; 6 p.m., gala event
•Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
family day
•Pendleton Convention Center, 1601
Westgate
www.sahpendleton.org/foundation/
winterfest
$35/gala event, free/Family Day.
Formerly the Festival of Trees, the eve-
ning holiday extravaganza includes hors
d’oeuvres, cocktails, a three-course
meal, jazz music and live/silent auction.
Family Day features tree viewing, holiday
activities, music and a visit from Santa.
Retired Teachers (OREA) Christ-
mas Bazaar
•Saturday, Dec. 2; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
•Roosters Restaurant, 1515 South-
gate,
Relay for Life Holiday Bazaar
•Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Pendleton Early Learning Center,
455 S.W. 13th St.
Dodgeball with Santa
•Saturday, Dec. 2; 6 p.m.
•Pendleton Recreation Center
www.pendletonparksandrec.com
$20/team. Register by Nov. 27. San-
ta brings glow-in-the-dark dodgeball
for youths (ages 8-16) and open (ages
12-and-over). Popcorn for spectators and
photo ops with Santa.
St. Mary’s Bazaar
•Saturday, Dec. 9; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
•St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 800 S.E.
Court Ave.
$1/includes raffle ticket.
Holiday Stroll
•Saturday, Dec. 9; 3-7 p.m.
•Downtown Pendleton
Free. Tree lighting (5 p.m.), special
deals, hot chocolate stations, guitar raffle
and Santa.
Skating with Santa
•Saturday, Dec. 16; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Roy Raley Ice Rink
www.pendletonparksandrec.com
Free, but kids 10-and-under must be
accompanied by an adult. Pictures with
Santa, on ice activities, bonfire and warm
drinks.
Living Nativity
•Sunday, Dec. 17; 6-9 p.m.
•Roy Raley Park, 1205 S.W. Court
Ave.
Free. Izzy the Camel will be there.
Also, a meet-and-greet with Izzy from 5-6
at Dave’s Chevron. Search Pendleton
Faith Center Church for more informa-
tion.
Christmas Eve Dinner
•Sunday, Dec. 24; 4-6 p.m.
•Pendleton Convention Center, 1601
Westgate
www.bluecc.edu
Free. Presented by the BMCC associ-
ated student government, the free meal is
open to the community.
Christmas Program
•Sunday, Dec. 24; 7 p.m.
•Tutuilla Presbyterian Church, 45682
Tutuilla Church Road.
A special
thank you to our clients.
Happy Holidays!
Carolleen & staff
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