COMMUNITY
Thursday, June 13, 2019
East Oregonian
Wiener Dog Race revs up downtown fun
Event supports
children’s museum
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
White Eagle Grange
resumes monthly breakfasts
PENDLETON — The public is invited to
bring their dads and granddads to an all-you-can-
eat breakfast during Father’s Day weekend at the
White Eagle Grange Hall.
The meal will be served Saturday from
7-10 a.m. The grange hall is at 43828 White Eagle
Road, located off Highway 395 between Pend-
leton and Pilot Rock. People are encouraged to
bring some extra cash for a baked goods sale.
The extensive menu includes pancakes, French
toast, ham, sausage links, hash browns, eggs (any
style), ham and cheese omelet, ham scramble, bis-
cuits and sausage gravy, and coffee and juice. The
suggested donation is $7 for ages 8 and up, $4 for
ages 5-7 and free for those 4 and younger.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the White
Eagle Grange Youth Fund and Umatilla/Mor-
row Pomona (County) Grange. Other upcoming
breakfasts are July 27 and Aug. 17.
For more information, contact Gail Wilson at
541-310-9655 or gail11wilson@gmail.com.
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — It’s time
to gear up for some fast-paced
action as dashing dachshunds
take to the pavement during
the annual Wiener Dog Race.
In its 13th year, the event
raises money for the Chil-
dren’s Museum of Eastern
Oregon. When Joanna Engle
came on board as the direc-
tor of the museum a couple of
years ago, she didn’t have any
experience with wiener dog
races.
“I have done many fund-
raisers but never something
like this,” she said. “When
I first saw it in action I was
taken away. It’s really a lot of
fun.”
The Wiener Dog Race is
Friday, June 21 with activities
beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the
400 block of Pendleton’s Main
Street. The event tunes up
with family fun, including a
bounce house, a silent auction,
an all-breed costume contest
(no entry fee) and live enter-
tainment by Mo Phillips & the
Thunder Bubbles (4:45 p.m.
and 6 p.m.). In addition, Engle
said Altrusa International of
Pendleton is hosting a chil-
dren’s game for a chance to
win prizes. A beer garden also
will be available.
Wiener dog owners can reg-
ister their pooches in advance
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EO File Photo
Violet escapes the grasp of her owner Olivia Carver during the 2018 Wiener Dog Race. A fundraiser
for the Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon, this year’s event is June 21 in downtown Pendleton.
Garden club
rakes in summer fun
for $20. Race day entries are
$25. Eligible dogs must be at
least 50% dachshund.
The race activity heats up
at 5:30 p.m. Top dogs will
receive bragging rights, tro-
phies and gift cards from
local businesses. The top full-
breed dachshund will qualify
for the Northwest Champion-
ship Wiener Dog Race. The
televised event is held during
the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest in
September.
Engle encourages people
to come down and hang out
for the evening on Pendleton’s
Main Street. The Wiener Dog
PENDLETON — The annual picnic of the
Dirt Dabblers Garden Club is Monday, June 17.
The group, which shares a passion for gar-
dening, invites others who enjoy digging in the
dirt to join them. The cost is $5. Also, people are
reminded to bring sunscreen.
Those wanting to carpool are invited to meet
Monday at noon (for a 12:15 p.m. departure) at the
Vert Auditorium, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton.
The picnic will be held at Beth Hegge’s home,
69538 Emigrant Road, Pendleton. To get there,
Take Exit 228 toward Deadman Pass off of Inter-
state 84 — turn left and follow the road for a short
drive with the house on the right.
For more about the picnic or garden club activ-
ities, contact Sue Stefancik at slafleur53@aol.
com or 541-443-2334.
Race takes place during Pend-
leton’s Farmers Market, which
runs from 4 p.m. until dusk in
the 300 block of Main Street.
And, downtown entertain-
ment continues at 7 p.m. with
a kickoff concert for the Main
Street Block Party Series. It
features a beer garden, food
and music.
“People can pick up some
strawberries,
cookies
or
bread and make an evening
of it,” Engle said. “It’s a fam-
ily-friendly event everyone
enjoys and has a good time.”
The Children’s Museum
of Eastern Oregon began in
1996 with a goal of providing
kids of all ages with opportu-
nities for educational explora-
tion and development through
interactive exhibits and play.
It’s open Tuesday through Sat-
urday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
400 S. Main St., Pendleton.
For entry forms or to inquire
about sponsorship opportuni-
ties, call 541-276-1066, stop by
the children’s museum or visit
www.cmeo.org.
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Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at tmal-
gesini@eastoregonian.com or
541-564-4539
Black Acre Farm
digs in with pit barbecue
COMING EVENTS
age 4. (541-481-2665)
YARN CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Hermis-
ton Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
THE ARC UMATILLA COUNTY
BINGO, 6-10 p.m., The Arc
Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. Doors open at
6 p.m., seats may be held until
6:30 p.m., then all seats first
come, first served; games begin
at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Uma-
tilla County citizens with devel-
opmental disabilities. 18 years
or older, must have proof of age
and photo I.D. Basic pot $20,
prizes range from $20-$750.
(541-567-7615)
FIDDLER’S NIGHT, 6:30-
8:30 p.m., Avamere Assisted
Living, 980 W. Highland Ave.,
Hermiston. Enjoy light refresh-
ments, listen to some favorite
oldies or join in the jam ses-
sion. All ages welcome. (Lori
541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
STUDENT PRINTMAKING
EXHIBITION, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the
Arts, 48004 St. Andrews Road,
Pendleton. Students from Nixy-
aawii Community School will
show the results of their print-
making studies. Artwork avail-
able for sale; proceeds go to the
student artists. Gallery open 9-5
M-F, located next to St Andrews
Mission. Free admission. (Nika
Blasser 541-276-3954)
TODDLER STORY TIME, 10:15-
11 a.m., Pendleton Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. (541-966-0380)
FREE FRIDAY LUNCH, 12 p.m.,
Echo Community Church, 21
N. Bonanza St., Echo. Everyone
welcome.
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Harkenrider
Center, 255 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults,
free for children 10 and under,
$4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus
service available by donation.
(541-567-3582)
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HAMLEY DOUBLE-STACK BURGERS
STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
2 p.m., Echo Public Library, 20 S.
Bonanza, Echo. (541-376-8411)
VFW BINGO, 6 p.m., Hermiston
VFW, 45 W. Cherry St., Herm-
iston. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
games begin at 7 p.m. Everyone
welcome. (541-567-6219)
PAINT PARTY FUNDRAISER,
6 p.m., Stokes Landing Senior
Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Irri-
gon. Learn to paint step-by-step
with Kathy Spears and support
the senior center. Includes din-
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THURSDAY, JUNE 13
STUDENT PRINTMAKING
EXHIBITION, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the
Arts, 48004 St. Andrews Road,
Pendleton. Students from Nixy-
aawii Community School will
show the results of their print-
making studies. Artwork avail-
able for sale; proceeds go to the
student artists. Gallery open 9-5
M-F, located next to St Andrews
Mission. Free admission. (Nika
Blasser 541-276-3954)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendle-
ton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th
St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or
$6 for those under 60. Pool,
puzzles, crafts, snacks, Second
Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman
Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.,
Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors
55 and over or $5 for adults.
(541-481-3257)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Harkenrider
Center, 255 N.E. Second St.,
Hermiston. Cost is $4 for adults,
free for children 10 and under,
$4 for Meals on Wheels. Extra
50 cents for utensils/dishes. Bus
service available by donation.
(541-567-3582)
SENSORY STORY TIME,
12:30 p.m., Boardman Public
Library, 200 S. Main St., Board-
man. For children from birth to
LEXINGTON — A Southern-style pit barbe-
cue and live entertainment is featured during an
event at Black Acre Farm, near Lexington.
The Farm to Table Summer Kick Off is Fri-
day, June 21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 71634 Base-
line Lane, Lexington. Tickets for the 21-and-over
event are $35 per person. The cost includes din-
ner, one drink ticket and entertainment. The menu
features farm-raised pork, bourbon peach barbe-
cue baked beans, cornbread and berry cobbler.
Live music is presented by James Dean Kin-
dle. In addition, Echo Ridge Cellars and Burnt
Field Brewing will serve local wine and beer.
Tickets are limited, so people are encour-
aged to buy them in advance at www.black-
acrefarmstead.com. For more information or
to make other arrangements to purchase tick-
ets, contact Andrea Nelson at 541-720-4399 or
blackacre.local@gmail.com.
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