REGION
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
East Oregonian
STANFIELD
BRIEFLY
Class of 2018 urged to address
what’s wrong with the world
By JAYATI
RAMAKRISHNAN
East Oregonian
The 29 graduates of Stan-
field’s Class of 2018 were
ready to head out into the
world, but not without some
final words of wisdom from
their peers and parents.
At Stanfield Secondary
School’s graduation cere-
mony Saturday morning, stu-
dents heard from Rev. John
Hurty, who asked students to
consider one question.
“What’s wrong with the
world?” he asked.
Citing quotes from philos-
ophers and leaders through-
out history, he told students
that the idea that something
is wrong in the world only
makes sense if there is a stan-
dard of rightness.
He told students that the
problem, and solution, is
with everyone.
“You might never be
famous, but all of you will
exercise influence,” he said.
“I hope you will exercise that
influence for good.”
Students also heard from
valedictorian Caleb Walker,
and salutatorian Lydia Hurty.
Staff photo by Jayati Ramakrishnan
Stanfield seniors wait to receive their diplomas at graduation on Saturday.
Walker asked students
to keep their background in
mind as they consider where
they want to go.
“It’s only by learning from
the past that we can hope to
improve the future,” he said.
Students enjoyed a slide-
show, featuring each gradu-
ate’s baby and senior photos.
Each graduate was also given
a rose, which they then pre-
sented to a family member
or friend who had supported
and encouraged them.
After receiving their
diplomas, graduates filed
out of the gym, where eager
families and friends received
them on the school’s front
lawn.
WESTON
Pioneer Days to host 126th annual picnic
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
In its 126th year, the com-
munity of Weston will cele-
brate Umatilla County Pio-
neer Days.
The event kicks off Fri-
day with the queen’s corona-
tion and an introduction of
the grand marshal. The gath-
ering starts at 6:30 p.m. at
Weston Memorial Hall.
Shirley Kirk Wait is the
2018 Pioneer Picnic queen.
In addition to being the
daughter of a past queen,
she has driven past royalty
during the parade. Organiz-
ers with the Umatilla County
Pioneer Association indicate
Wait is quick to welcome
people into her home with
a wonderful smile, big hug
and contagious laugh.
Dusty Hearn, who has
deep roots in the commu-
nity, is serving as grand mar-
shal. He is often seen riding
around town in his ATV with
a big smile and a wave. Also,
he attends many events to
support his kids and grand-
kids. Hearn is known to
visit with people and share a
story or two.
Fun for the whole fam-
ily is featured before and
after the Pioneer Picnic. The
activities kick off Saturday
with a firemen’s breakfast
at 6 a.m. at Charles Elliott
Memorial Park. A special
kids’ parade gets rolling
just prior to the main parade
at 10 a.m. An announcer’s
booth will be set up on the
corner of Main and Water
streets, providing informa-
tion about parade entries as
they pass by.
After the parade, the
PENDLETON
Fire destroys
Riverside garage
East Oregonian
A fire consumed
a Riverside Drive
backyard garage near
Pendleton late Mon-
day morning.
The Pendleton Fire
Department responded
to the fire at the 4000
block
of
River-
side around 11 a.m.,
according to Capt.
Dan Hergert.
Besides extinguish-
ing the fully engulfed
garage,
firefighters
also needed to try to
protect the house it
was behind.
Hergert said the fire
spread to the attic and
some of the house’s
second floor, but the
department was able
to put out the fire
before it did extensive
damage.
The
fire
also
sparked a fire in a back
yard two houses down,
which destroyed a
decorative well in the
yard, but was other-
wise
extinguished.
Hergert estimated the
department finished
extinguishing all fires
by 12:30 p.m.
Hergert said he
didn’t know how many
occupants lived on the
originating property,
but no one was hurt.
The cause of the fire
is undetermined, but
Hergert said authori-
ties suspect it started
at an electrical panel
in the garage.
Although the prop-
erty was outside city
limits, the Pendle-
ton Fire Department
was the lead agency
through the Riverside
Fire District. Umatilla
Tribal Fire Depart-
ment, the East Uma-
tilla County Rural Fire
Protection
District,
and the Pilot Rock
Rural Fire Protection
District all assisted
the Pendleton Fire
Department.
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fourth annual car show will
be held on Main Street. Day
of event entries are $20.
More than a dozen trophies
will be presented, including
a people’s choice award and
pair of judge’s choices. Be
sure to stop by the main car
show tent to vote for your
favorite car or register for
a walking tour of some of
Weston’s historic buildings.
The car show officially
begins at 11 a.m., however,
car show entrants that wish
to participate in the parade
are asked to line-up at 9 a.m.
For more about the car show,
contact Robert Hill at 541-
379-3737, roberthillbob@
yahoo.com or Doug Harrel
at 541-969-4909 or silvera-
dok5blazer@gmail.com.
Also on Saturday, the
park will be filled throughout
the day with vendor booths,
concession stands, activities
and games for all ages. The
barbecue picnic will benefit
the Pioneer Days event. And
there will be stage entertain-
ment until 5 p.m. Saturday
evening closes out with a 9
p.m. performance by Matt
Borden at the Long Branch
Cafe & Saloon, 201 E. Main
St. There is a $10 cover
charge.
For more information,
contact Contact Bob Gillil-
and at bobg@bmi.net, 541-
566-9473 or Trish Neal
at
westonoregon@hot-
mail.com,
541-404-0724
or search Facebook for
“Umatilla County Pioneer
Association.”
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Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
Rain washes out
Wallowa highway
Old Iron Show
gears up for
15th year
PENDLETON — Peo-
ple who own everything
from antique farm equip-
ment and automobiles to
engines and fixtures are
invited to display them
during the Old Iron Show.
In its 15th year, the
event is the first weekend
of June at Roy Raley Park,
1205 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton. It runs Friday,
June 1 and Saturday, June
2 from 8 a.m. to dusk and
Sunday, June 3 from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. There is no fee to
exhibit items or to view the
displays. In addition, peo-
ple are invited to present
demonstrations with their
equipment.
For more information,
contact Kari Brooks of
Heritage Station Museum
at 541-276-0012, member-
ship@heritagestationmu-
seum.org or visit www.her-
itagestationmuseum.org.
Fishing derby
offers outdoor fun
HEPPNER — Youths
who are 14 and under can
participate in free fishing
during the Youth Fishing
Derby sponsored by Ore-
gon Department of Fish
and Wildlife and Morrow
County Parks.
In its 13th year, the event
is Saturday, June 2 from
8:30-11 a.m. at Cutsforth
Park, which is about 20
miles southeast of Heppner.
Also, lunch is provided free
of charge to youths.
For more information,
contact 541-989-9500 or
m c p a r k s @ c o . m o r r o w.
or.us.
Benefit event
to help HHS
sophomore
HERMISTON — Peo-
ple have a chance to win
some great items as well
as helping a local family in
need.
Jasmine
Ellwood,
daughter of Hermiston
police officer Mike Ell-
wood, was recently diag-
nosed with Ewing sar-
coma. Money is being
raised to help the fam-
ily with expenses related
to her cancer treatments.
Jasmine is a sophomore at
Hermiston High School.
The benefit dinner and
auction is Saturday, June 2
from 5-9 p.m. in the com-
mons at Hermiston High
School, 600 S. First St. The
silent auction ends at 6:45
p.m. and the live auction
starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost
is $15 per person or $40
for a family of four (with
an additional $5 per child).
Items up for bid include
an a walleye fishing trip
courtesy of Angling Ore-
gon, a 2-night stay for two
with several rounds of golf
at Silvies Ranch, a hunt-
ing rifle, jewelry and more.
Also, there will be a raffle
for a Yeti Cooler.
In
addition,
peo-
ple can donate through
www.gofundme.com/ell-
wood-medical-fund. For
more information, contact
jmarcum@ucfd1.com.
HHS volleyball
team digs
upcoming
fundraiser
HERMISTON — The
Hermiston High School
volleyball team will cruise
with a promotion spon-
sored by the Ford Motor
Company.
The fundraising event
invites qualified drivers to
take a short test drive. Ford
will donate $20 — up to
$6,000 in total — that will
go to help support the HHS
volleyball team.
Drive 4 UR School is
Saturday, June 2 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. in the park-
ing lot at Hermiston High
School, 600 S. First St.
Also, volunteers from HHS
will provide free drinks
and hot dogs for everyone
who takes a test drive. In
addition, a bouncy house
will be available for kids
and representatives from
PAWS will be on hand for
a pet adoption event.
For more information,
contact Maria Duron at
541-667-6036 or maria.
duron@hermistonsd.org.
Library offers
prizes for reading
HERMISTON — Area
kids are invited to “Catch
the Reading Bug” at the
Hermiston Public Library.
Children can read pic-
ture books or chapter
books to fill up their read-
ing log. The logs can be
turned in before the end of
the month to win a prize.
For more information
or to pick up a reading log,
stop by the library Mon-
day through Thursdays
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or
Friday/Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The library
is located at 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. For ques-
tions, call 541-567-2882.
MEETINGS
TUESDAY, MAY 29
MORROW COUNTY PLAN-
NING COMMISSION, 7 p.m., Port
of Morrow Riverfront Center, 2 Ma-
rine Drive, Boardman. (Stephanie
Loving 541-922-4624)
HERMISTON CITY COUNCIL,
7 p.m., Hermiston City Hall council
chambers, 180 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston. (541-567-5521)
MONDAY, JUNE 4
STOKES LANDING SENIOR
CENTER BOARD, 6 p.m., Stokes
Landing Senior Center, 195 N.W.
Opal Place, Irrigon. (Karen 541-
922-3137)
HEPPNER PLANNING COM-
MISSION, 7 p.m., Heppner City
Hall, 111 N. Main St., Heppner.
(541-676-9618)
M I LT O N - F R E E WAT E R
PLANNING COMMISSION, 7
p.m., Milton-Freewater Public Li-
brary Albee Room, 8 S.W. Eighth
Ave., Milton-Freewater. 6:30 p.m.
5/29
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Heavy rains caused landslides that shut down Highway 350
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road was reopened to a single lane Monday and ODOT said
in a news release it hoped to have the highway fully re-
opened by Monday night.
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