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YOUR EO NEWS
East Oregonian
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Contributed photo
FFA students at Weston-McEwen High School collected a half-ton of food during
a food drive for distribution to local families this holiday season.
W-M FFA students organize food drive
Photo contributed by Frankie Lezama
A group of first responders pose with Santa Claus during the Dec. 9 Welcome San-
ta Drive. This is the third year SECO Pallets, LLC has organized the annual lighted
parade in Boardman.
Santa drives through Boardman
The Boardman community
lit up the holiday season with
the Welcome Santa Drive.
The jolly old elf hitched
up his custom-made sleigh,
which was created by SECO
Pallets, LLC. In its third year,
the event included holiday
music, lighted floats and
parade entries. After departing
from Blalock Street, Santa
and the crew made its way
to Main Street and on to the
SAGE Center.
People were invited to
warm up with hot chocolate.
In addition, there were photo
opportunities with Santa
Claus and he passed out
presents to the kids.
The SECO Pallets family
expressed special thanks to
those who helped make the
event possible, including the
Morrow Country Sheriff’s
Office, Boardman Police
Department,
Boardman
Rural Fire Protection
District, DJ Kora, C&D
Drive In, Columbia River
Dairy, the Leffler family,
SAGE Center, Boardman
Kiwanis Club and Santa
Claus, aka Dan Huxoll.
Weston-McEwen High
School FFA students found
a way to make a difference
in their community this
holiday season. The group
organized a food drive and
collected more than 1,000
pounds of food.
According to Ashley
Florence, voc-ag teacher
and FFA advisor, a variety
Photo contributed by Noemi Wiseman
Photo contributed by Frankie Lezama
A float is illuminated during the Welcome Santa Drive in
Boardman. SECO Pallets, LLC organized the Dec. 9 event.
A generous outpouring from
the community resulted in a boun-
tiful holiday meal at Nixyaawii
Community School.
The Dec. 15 luncheon event
included students, parents and
staff. The school received dona-
tions of food, money to purchase
needed items and volunteers to
assist with preparation for the
special meal.
Organizers expressed special
thanks to cooks: Trish McMi-
chael, Arlyn Garcia, Eva Looney
and Trinette Minthorn Nowland;
decorations: Syreeta Azure;
blessing: Thomas Morning Owl;
and donations: CTUIR Head
Start, Ryan Heinrich, Paula
Heinrich, Travis Eastwood,
Pam Wiley, Jewel Kennedy,
Isaiah Welch, Willa Wallis, NCS
Booster Club, Brandy Weaskus,
Terri Carnes, Tim Mathena,
James Mountainchief, Jared
Wildbill and Liz Bill.
BIRTHS
St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton
DEC. 12, 2017
CARLSON — Brenda Carlson and Kyle Carlson
of Pendleton: a girl, Marissa Lynn Carlson.
DEC. 13, 2017
BANNICK — Andrea J. Davis and Kyle M.S.
Bannick of Pendleton: a girl, Minnow Rain Bannick.
Good Shepherd Medical Center, Hermiston
DEC. 14, 2017
CIMMIYOTTI — Jazmyn DuBry and Tre Cimmi-
yotti of Heppner: a boy, Bellamy Steven Cimmiyotti.
MILLER — Leanne E. Miller and David L.R.
Miller of Richland, Wash.: a boy, Kamden Lee Eric
Miller.
VERMILLION — Jacklyn M. Vermillion and
Eric M. Vermillion of Hermiston: a boy, Gabriel Leo
Vermillion.
DEC. 16, 2017
SPRADLIN — Stephanie L. Spradlin and Cody
A. Spradlin of Hermiston: a girl, Penelope Wren
Spradlin.
DEC. 19, 2017
COVARRUBIAS — Beatriz Covarrubias and
Danny Covarrubias of Umatilla: a boy, Aiden Josiahh
Covarrubias.
‘Tis the season at McKay Creek Estates
Music filled the air
recently at McKay Creek
Estates.
The Pendleton assisted
living facility welcomed
special
guests
who
performed a pair of concerts.
Retired Umatilla County
Circuit Court Judge Richard
Courson was thrilled to have
the Pendleton Cowboy
Mounted Band perform at
the facility where he resides.
He was instrumental in
resurrecting the band prior to
the Pendleton Round-Up’s
75th anniversary,
In 1985, Courson, who
recently turned 95, joined up
with then-Pendleton High
School band director Bob
Herbig to round up horses
and musicians. Courson
provided the calmest horses
he could find, while Herbig
wrangled in 18 musicians,
including Lewis Thorne
and Dan Motanic, who
played with the original
group before it disbanded in
SATURDAY, DEC. 23
SUNDAY, DEC. 24
PENDLETON
EAGLES
BREAKFAST, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Pendleton Eagles Lodge, 428
S. Main St., Pendleton. Open to
members and guests. (541-278-
2828)
UNION PACIFIC EMPLOY-
EES CLUB, 1:30 p.m., Hermiston
VFW Hall, 45 W. Cherry, Hermis-
ton. All UP employees, working or
retired, welcome to attend. Bring a
main dish or dessert and table ser-
vice. (541-567-5260)
MONDAY, DEC. 25
No meetings scheduled
TUESDAY, DEC. 26
PENDLETON TOASTMAS-
TERS NO. 154, 6:30 a.m., Pendle-
ton City Hall community room, 501
S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.
GREENFIELD GRANGE PI-
NOCHLE, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Green-
field Grange 579, 209 N.W. First
St., Boardman. (541-481-7397)
BIBLE STUDY, 10 a.m., First
United Methodist Church, 352 S.E.
Second St., Pendleton. (Rev. Jim
Pierce 541-276-2616)
HERMISTON
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE, 11:45 a.m.,
Hermiston Conference Center,
415 S. Highway 395, Hermiston.
Cost is $10 for members, $13 for
non-members, RSVP requested.
(Debbie Pedro 541-567-6151)
“THE LIFE MODEL: LIV-
ING FROM THE HEART JESUS
GAVE YOU” BOOK STUDY
GROUP, 1-2:30 p.m., Bowman
Building, 17 S.W. Frazer Ave.,
Pendleton. (Pat 541-276-6671)
STUDYING THE MIRACLES
OF JESUS, 4-6 p.m., Good Sa-
maritan Ministries, 319 W. Locust
Ave., Hermiston. (541-564-1041)
COLUMBIA RIVER TOAST-
MASTERS, 6-7 p.m., Umatilla Se-
nior Center, Umatilla.
HOUSE OF HOPE, 6:30
p.m., Hermiston Assembly of God
Church, 730 E. Hurlburt Ave. (use
Seventh St. entrance), Hermiston.
Help for needy and homeless indi-
viduals in the Hermiston commu-
nity. (Linda Durant 541-449-5038)
AWANA, 6:30-8 p.m., Pendle-
ton Baptist Church, 3202 S.W. Nye
Ave., Pendleton. For children age
3 through sixth grade. (541-276-
7590)
A SHARP PLAYERS OR-
CHESTRA REHEARSAL, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Pendleton High School
band room, 1800 N.W. Carden
Ave., Pendleton. Intermediate or-
chestra for players of any instru-
ment. (JD Kindle 541-276-0320)
PRELUDES
ORCHESTRA
REHEARSAL, 6:30 p.m., Blue
Mountain Community College
McRae Activity Center, 2411 N.W.
Carden Ave., Pendleton. For be-
1938.
The other holiday enter-
tainers featured students
from
the
Nixyaawii
Community School choir,
who were led by Judy
Farrow.
“Everyone really enjoys
listening to musical enter-
tainers at the facility,” said
executive director Noemi
Wiseman.
McKay Creek Estates
invites community members
to join them for many
activities at the center. For
more information, contact
Wiseman at 541-276-1987
or nwiseman@prestigecare.
com.
Submit Your EO News information and high-resolution pho-
tos to: community@eastoregonian.com or drop off to the at-
tention of Tammy Malgesini at 333 E. Main St., Hermiston,
or Renee Struthers-Hogge at 211 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendle-
ton. Call 541-564-4539 or 541-966-0818 with questions.
ginning strings players of all ages.
(JD Kindle 541-276-0320)
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27
CREDIT PROFESSIONALS
INTERNATIONAL, 7:30-9 a.m.,
Shari’s Restaurant, 319 S.E.
Nye Ave., Pendleton. (LaFrance
Grubbs 541-276-5318)
WILLOW RUN LADIES GOLF
CLUB, 8 a.m., Willow Run Golf
Course, 78873 Toms Camp Road,
Boardman. Rain or shine. Need
not be a member to play. (541-
481-4381)
CAY-UMA-WA TOASTMAS-
TERS, 12-1 p.m., Wildhorse Re-
sort & Casino, 46510 Wildhorse
Blvd, Pendleton. Everyone wel-
come. (Jeannette Taylor 541-276-
9492)
ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL
OF PENDLETON, 12 p.m., Red
Lion Inn, 304 S.E. Nye Ave., Pend-
leton.
HERMISTON
KIWANIS
CLUB, 12 p.m., Desert Lanes
Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St.,
Hermiston. (541-567-6728)
HERMISTON ELKS DIN-
NER, 5:30-8 p.m., Hermiston Elks
Lodge, 480 E. Main St., Hermis-
ton. (541-567-6923)
UMATILLA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, 6 p.m., Umatilla
Chamber of Commerce, 100 Cline
Ave., Umatilla. (541-922-4825)
FRIENDS OF IRRIGON LI-
BRARY, 6 p.m., Irrigon Public Li-
brary, 490 N.E. Main Ave., Irrigon.
(541-922-0138)
OREGON GRASS ROOTS
CRIBBAGE CLUB NO. 2, 6:30
p.m., Desert Lanes Bowling Alley,
1545 N. First St., Hermiston. All
levels of players welcome. (541-
567-6594)
MILTON-FREEWATER JAY-
CEES, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewa-
ter Elks Lodge, 611 N. Main St.,
Milton-Freewater. (541-938-9317)
Photo contributed by Noemi Wiseman
The Nixyaawii Community School choir, under the
direction of Judy Farrow, recently performed at McK-
ay Creek Estates in Pendleton.
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COMMUNITY CALLENDAR
MEN’S BREAKFAST, 8 a.m.,
Bethel Assembly of God Church,
1109 Airport Road, Pendleton.
(541-276-7559)
UMATILLA COUNTY POMO-
NA GRANGE, 12:30 p.m., Colum-
bia Grange Hall, 32339 Diagonal
Road, Hermiston. Lunch will be fol-
lowed by a meeting. (Tom or Doris
541-567-9742 or 541-567-8663)
PENDLETON
EAGLES
STEAK AND LIVE MUSIC,
6-11:59 p.m., Pendleton Eagles
Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendle-
ton. Dinner from 6-8 p.m., music
from 8 p.m. to midnight. Members
and guests welcome. (541-278-
2828)
soup in jars that will be
delivered with the Christmas
meals next week.
“We have had amazing
success with this project
this year. I am proud of our
students who have embraced
the holiday spirit and found
a wonderful way to give
back to our community,”
said Florence.
Judge Richard Courson, far right front, who helped resurrect the Pendleton Cow-
boy Mounted Band more than 32 years ago, welcomed the group for a perfor-
mance at McKay Creek Estates, where he resides in Pendleton.
Nixyaawii enjoys
holiday feast
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of regional events, visit
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of food including hams,
apples and dried goods have
been donated. All the food
will be given to families in
need in the community. FFA
teamed up with Wheatland
Insurance, and their office
staff have also collected
food.
In addition, FFA students
are making brownies and
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