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East Oregonian
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
BRIEFLY
Walmart hosts Safety Day
PENDLETON — An event that high-
lights safety is planned at Walmart in
Pendleton.
Walmart Safety Day is Friday, June 28
from 1-4 p.m. at 2203 S.W. Court Ave.,
Pendleton. In its sixth year, organizers said
it will be the biggest one yet. Participants
can make an ice cream treat and see how
a tornado works. There will be giveaways
and involvement from a number of com-
munity partners, including information
about marine, bicycle safety and driving.
Police officers and fire department per-
sonnel will be on hand to answer questions.
Others involved with Safety Day include
the Department of Environmental Quality,
Oregon Department of Transportation and
State Farm.
For more information, contact
eva10563@gmail.com.
Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini
Connie Maret, a retired railroader, leads a group through the grounds of the Maxwell Sid-
ing Railroad Museum June 20 in Hermiston. The museum is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. and other times by appointment.
Old railroaders chug
along sharing history
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
HERMISTON — A pair
of retired Union Pacific
Railroad employees invites
people to visit the Maxwell
Siding Railroad Museum.
Located next to Herm-
iston’s Hodge Park, 100
W. Highland Ave., Con-
nie Maret and John Spin-
den welcome visitors to the
museum each Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no
admission charge, but dona-
tions are accepted. In addi-
tion, they are willing to open
the museum on other days or
for special events.
Both
octogenarians,
Maret and Spinden — who
collectively put in more than
87 years at the railroad —
enjoy sharing about their
days working at the railroad,
as well as providing infor-
mation about the railroad’s
history in the area.
Cory Reasor said volun-
teers assisted with a June
15 cleanup effort around the
museum. He said with Maret
and Spinden both in their
80s, it’s difficult for them to
maintain upkeep by them-
selves. In addition to clear-
ing weeds, recent graffiti
was removed, Reasor said.
Also, Reasor recently started
helping with a Facebook
page about the museum.
“I thought it would help
in bringing more attention to
the museum,” he said. “Not
a lot of local people really
know about it.”
Bill Sheller, a member of
Three Rivers Model T Ford
Club, manned a barbecue on
June 20 at the museum site.
Members of the Model T club
received first-class treatment
from Maret and Spinden,
as they showed off differ-
ent equipment before enjoy-
ing lunch at the museum.
Sheller, who retired after 31
years with the railroad, said
it’s nice to have people learn
more about railroad history.
The museum utilizes
rails from an old siding site
that predates Hermiston’s
incorporation. In addition
to a 1913 George Pullman
dining car, the museum
grounds feature a pair of
rotary snowplows, includ-
ing one that was steam-pow-
ered. The site also includes
more than six motorcars, a
telegraph office and a 1912
passenger coach full of rail-
road memorabilia.
The
museum
was
founded in the mid-1980s.
Former municipal Judge
John Bennett said it would
provide an opportunity for
residents and visitors to gain
a further glimpse into the
region’s railroad history.
For more information or
to schedule a special tour,
call Spinden at 541-571-
8620, 541-567-3759 or Maret
at 541-567-8532.
———
Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539
Bellinger
Fritz
Duron
Anderholm
Mendoza
Arey
Tejeda Urenda
Jaime
State University. Emily Mendoza plans
to pursue a degree in business administra-
tion and marketing. Valedictorian Madi-
son Anderholm will attend Stevens Insti-
tute of Technology, studying biology for a
career in medical research. Alyssa Duron
will enroll at Western Oregon University
to prepare for a career in nursing. Vale-
dictorian Gideon Fritz will study at Blue
Mountain Community College prior to
attending either Oregon State Univer-
sity or the University of Idaho to major in
natural resources with a goal of working
as a fish and wildlife officer. And Rob-
ert (Bobby) Bellinger plans to pursue
a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
animation.
Separate from the school district, the
Hermiston Education Foundation is com-
mitted to preparing students for the future.
Its mission is to encourage lifelong aca-
demic, artistic and cultural learning expe-
riences and opportunities for students
and educators of the district. In addition
to awarding scholarships each spring, the
organization provides grants to teach-
ers in the district to enhance and provide
additional educational opportunities for
students.
HEF’s primary fundraisers include a
fun run/walk (Aug. 24, 2019), Dancing
with the Hermiston Stars (January 2020)
and the Beef & Crab Feed (Feb. 1, 2020).
For more information, visit www.herm-
istoneducationfoundation.org or write
Hermiston Education Foundation, P.O.
Box 1096, Hermiston, OR 97838.
Great Pacific hosts Pre-
Jambo Party
Varela Lepe
HEF announces scholarship
winners
HERMISTON — The Hermiston Edu-
cation Foundation recently announced
it awarded nine $2,500 scholarships to
graduating seniors from Hermiston High
School.
The students were evaluated on aca-
demic achievement, leadership and ser-
vice activities at school and the commu-
nity, and financial need. The recipients are:
Alexandra Varela Lepe, who plans to
major in education with the goal of becom-
ing a teacher. Teaching is also the dream
of Naxely Jaime, who will attend Pacific
University. Isel Tejeda Urenda is pursu-
ing a career in animal science at the Uni-
versity of Idaho. Hanna Arey will study
biomedical engineering at Washington
PENDLETON — A Jackalope Pre-Jam-
bo-Ree Party features Orquestra Pacifico
Tropical as a warmup to Saturday’s inau-
gural Jackalope Jamboree music festival.
The all-ages event is Friday at 8 p.m.
at Great Pacific Wine & Coffee Co., 403
S. Main St. Pendleton. There is no cover
charge.
Also, tickets are still available for
the Saturday event, which runs from
11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Happy Canyon
Arena, 1205 S.W. Court Ave., Pendleton.
Featuring two stages, musical acts include
American Aquarium, Shane Smith and
The Saints, Lilly Hiatt, Carson McHone,
Pete Krebs, Tylor & The Train Robbers,
Jaime Wyatt and more.
For more information visit www.jack-
alopejamboree.com, search Facebook or
contact info@jackalopejamboree.com. In
addition, tickets ($35-$100) for the Jack-
alope Jamboree are available at www.
brownpapertickets.com. After Wednes-
day, general admission tickets will only be
available at the gate at an increased price
of $40 each.
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