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COMMUNITY
East Oregonian
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Fourth of July ignites community celebrations
$20/steak, $10/hamburger. Buy
tickets at Main Street market. Fea-
tures live music with The Hired
Guns and no-host beverages from
Hermiston Brewing Co.
Stanfield Fourth of July
•7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
•Bard Park, Stanfield Commu-
nity Center
Free admission. Firemen’s
breakfast (7-9:30 a.m.), parade
(8 a.m., register; 9 a.m., judg-
ing; 10 a.m., start), park activi-
ties: 3-on-3 tournament, pie bak-
ing contest (turn by 11 a.m.), In
the Cash Vault, Game On (fea-
turing Toxic Meltdown, archery
tag, game trailer, water slide,
obstacle course), vendors, duck
race (1 p.m.) and raffle draw-
ings (2 p.m.). Park activities end
at 3 p.m., but fireworks are shot
off at dusk (www.facebook.com/
Stanfield4thofJuly)
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
Parades, park activities and fire-
works shows are featured in area
towns to help celebrate Thursday’s
Fourth of July holiday.
While some organizations host
a single activity, some feature full
day festivals. Unless otherwise
noted, events listed are Thurs-
day, July 4 with most offering
free admission with some activi-
ties charging a fee. Independence
Day events in local communities
include:
PENDLETON
Independence Day Parade
•10 a.m.
•Downtown Pendleton
Free. Starts at Pendleton City
Hall, travels east on Dorion Ave-
nue to Main Street, then west on
Court Avenue to the Pendleton
Convention Center. For questions,
contact Fred Bradbury at fbrad-
bury@yahoo.com or 541-377-7474.
Pendleton Fireworks
•Dusk
•Launch site, property west of
Walmart
Free. Stadium Entertainment,
organizer of Pendleton Whisky
Music Fest, contributed $15,000
for this year’s show.
HERMISTON
Stars & Stripes Fourth of July
•1-10:30 p.m.
•Butte Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh
St., Hermiston
Free
admission.
Games,
bounce houses, vendors, face
painting (4-8 p.m.) entertain-
ment, live music with The Shades
(4-10 p.m.), food booths and fire-
works show at dusk on the Herm-
iston Butte (www.hermiston.or.us/
parks-recreation/home).
Stars & Stripes Pool Party
•6-10:30 p.m.
•Hermiston Family Aquatic
Center
$16/ages 15-and-older; $12/ages
CONDON
2-14; free/ages 0-2. Pool party,
barbecue (catered by Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit), live music, games
and a front row seat for fireworks
display.
(1-6 p.m.), DJ Kora (1-4 p.m.), live
music with Cruise Control (6:30-
9:30 p.m.) and fireworks at dusk
(541-481-3014, www.boardman-
chamber.org).
Stompin’ Ground (8:30 p.m.),
followed by fireworks at dusk.
(Wednesday activities include golf
and volleyball tournaments (www.
cityofioneoregon.com).
All Roads Lead Home
•7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Condon City Park, downtown
Free admission. Community
breakfast, flag ceremony/pro-
gram (9 a.m.), kids games, beer/
wine garden, barbecue, parade
(noon) soapbox derby, vendors,
grand marshal reception and raffle
(5:30-7 p.m.), music by Country-
fied (7 p.m.) and fireworks show at
dusk (www.condonchamber.org).
BOARDMAN
IONE
MILTON-FREEWATER
WALLA WALLA
Boardman Thunder
•7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
•Boardman Marina Park, unless
otherwise noted
Free admission. Boy Scout
breakfast (7-10 a.m.), Color Fun
Run
(7:30 a.m.,
registration;
8 a.m., run at Riverside Jr./Sr.
High School, $10-$30), parade
(9:30 a.m., lineup N.E. Front St.;
10 a.m., judging; 11 a.m., start),
youth soccer & horseshoes tour-
naments (1 p.m.), 3-on-3 basket-
ball (1 p.m., recreation center),
food/craft vendors and kids games
Ione Fourth of July Celebration
•7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
•in/around Ione City Park
Free admission. Firemen’s
breakfast (7-10 a.m., fire hall),
Cruz-In Car Show (10 a.m.), ven-
dor booths, horseshoe and 3-on-3
tournaments, kids games, parade
(1 p.m.), bingo (2-4 p.m.), talent
show (3:30 p.m.) and auction/raf-
fle drawings (8 p.m.) Featured
entertainment is Luke Basile &
Jamie Nasario (2-3:30 p.m.), Cory
Peterson Band (4:30-6 p.m.), The
Sceptre Brothers (6:30 p.m.) and
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
•7:30 a.m. to afternoon
•Yantis Park
Free admission. Firefight-
er’s Breakfast (7-10 a.m.), Color
Me Freedom 5K Fun Walk/Run
(7:30 a.m., registration; 9 a.m.,
starts). Children’s activities and
vendor booths in the park. (541-
938-3077, amber@vbowles.com).
Fireworks Free Fourth
•7-11 p.m.
•Walla Walla VA Theater Build-
ing, 77 Wainwright Drive
Free. Features movies, snacks
and drinks as the Walla Walla
Veterans Administration Medical
Center offers a distraction to fire-
works. (509-525-5200, linda.won-
dra@va.gov, www.facebook.com/
VAWallaWalla).
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Contact Community Editor
Tammy Malgesini at tmalgesini@
eastoregonian.com or 541-564-453
EO File Photo
A VFW color guard marches underneath a large United States flag at the start of the 2018 Fourth of July parade
in Pendleton. Area communities are offering a variety of activities to celebrate the holiday.
BRIEFLY
Contributed Photo, File
HEPPNER — Food,
shopping, vendors, live
music and family activi-
ties are planned as Heppner
rolls out its First Friday
summer event.
People are invited to
head to downtown Heppner
Friday, July 5 from 6-8 p.m.
In addition, the Hep-
pner Chamber of Com-
merce is upgrading its web-
site, which should be live
by the end of the weekend.
For more information, con-
tact the chamber at 541-676-
5536, heppnerchamber@
centurytel.net or visit www.
heppnerchamber.com.
Heritage Station
announces
upcoming events
PENDLETON — Her-
itage Station Museum is
gearing up for some special
events during the month of
July.
There is no admission
charge for the Free First
Saturday — that’s July 6
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
museum is located at 108
S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton.
The upcoming Terrific
Tuesday will feature a pre-
sentation by Sam Pambrun
and Dave Welch. They will
highlight the Whitman Mis-
sion Route of the Oregon
Trail. The free program is
Tuesday, July 9 at 7 p.m.
And on Saturday July
20, Quilts of Valor partic-
ipants will display some
of their creations at the
museum. In addition, the
public is invited to stop
by and learn more about
the program that provides
Steak Feed Fundraiser
•Wednesday; 6-9 p.m.
•Bard Park
COMING EVENTS
Tickets are now on sale for an Aug. 4 performance by the
Oinkari Basque Dancers at Heritage Station Museum in Pend-
leton. The event also features food from Mario’s Basque BBQ.
Heppner rolls out
First Friday
STANFIELD
quilts to combat veterans.
Also, tickets for an
event featuring the Oinkari
Basque Dancers are on sale
at the museum gift shop.
The Aug. 4 event, which is
at 1 p.m., features the Boi-
se-based group who per-
form unique dances that
highlight their heritage.
Tickets, which includes food
from Mario’s Basque BBQ,
are $25 for museum mem-
bers, $30 for non-members
and $10 for children.
Regular museum admis-
sion is $5 for adults, $4 for
seniors, $2 for students or
$10 for a family. For more
information, contact 541-
276-0012, info@heritages-
tationmuseum.org or visit
www.heritagestationmu-
seum.org.
HHS class of ’69
plans 50-year
reunion
HERMISTON — Mem-
bers of the Hermiston High
School class of 1969 are
encouraged to spread the
word about plans for their
upcoming 50-year reunion.
The event is set for Sept.
27-28. Activities include a
Friday meet-and-greet, with
the location to be announced
— organizers are hoping
the Union Club will be open
and available by then. The
Saturday schedule includes
a continental breakfast and
tour of Eastern Oregon
Trade and Event Center, and
an evening catered meal at
Maxwell Siding Event Cen-
ter. The reunion cost is $50.
For more information,
search Facebook, www.
classmates.com/reunions
or call Linda Shockman
Turner at 541-314-5180.
TUESDAY, JULY 2
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pend-
leton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under
60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Sec-
ond 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 Cen-
ter, 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)
SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3 p.m., Pend-
leton Recreation Center, 510 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym activ-
ities at 3 p.m., life skills at 4 p.m. for
middle and high school students. Reg-
istration requested. (Suzanne Moore
541-276-3987)
ATHENA WEEKLY MARKET,
4-7 p.m., Dugger Park, Main Street,
Athena. Handcrafted goods, garden
produce, fundraiser booths and infor-
mational booths. Vendor space avail-
able on first-come, first-served basis.
(541-969-4810)
CRAFTERNOONS,
4:15 p.m.,
Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a
group or individual craft project. All
ages. (541-966-0380)
LADIES NIGHT OUT, 6-8 p.m.,
Abby’s Pizza, 828 Southgate, Pendle-
ton. Meet other ladies for food, fun and
fellowship. Pizza and salad is provided.
(Terri Hardcastle 541-276-6417)
PENDLETON EAGLES TACOS
AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pendleton
Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendle-
ton. Regular packet $10, special packet
$5. Proceeds donated to local charities.
Public welcome. (541-278-2828)
INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES
ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m.,
Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main
St., Irrigon. Materials provided. Bring
snacks to share. (541-922-0138)
PENDLETON
KNITTING
GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brew-
ery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pend-
leton. (541-966-0380)
STORY AND CRAFT TIME,
6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub-
lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Mil-
ton-Freewater. For elementary school-
age children. (541-938-8247)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
BABY & ME LEARN & PLAY,
10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public
Library back entrance, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. Engaging children
and getting them excited about music,
improving motor skills and sparking
creativity while supporting early lit-
eracy development. For children ages
newborn to 4 years and parent/guard-
ian. (541-567-2882)
STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Herm-
iston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston. (541-567-2882)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pend-
leton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under
60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Sec-
ond Time Around thrift store 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels,
call 541-276-1926. (Tori Bowman
541-276-5073)
STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfield Com-
munity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt,
Stanfield. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6
for others. (541-449-1332)
HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12 p.m., Harkenrider Cen-
ter, 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)
ADVENTURE TIME STORY
TIME, 2-3 p.m., Hermiston Public
Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermis-
ton. Stories and activities for develop-
mentally disabled children and adults.
Free. (541-567-2882)
ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM-
PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Pub-
lic Library meeting room, 502 S.W.
Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Registration is
required. Classes tailored to the needs
of the attendees. (541-966-0380)
ADULT & TEEN COLOR
CLUB, 5:30 p.m., Pendleton Pub-
lic Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave.,
Pendleton. A relaxing hour of color-
ing. Supplies provided. (Mary Finney
541-966-0380)
VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV-
ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m.,
location varies, Pendleton. Bring a
vegan dish and recipe. Gluten-free
friendly group. Call to RSVP and for
driving directions. (541-969-3057)
THURSDAY, JULY 4
STANFIELD 4TH OF JULY,
7 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Bard Park, High-
way 395 and W. Harding Ave., Stan-
field. Fireman’s breakfast and fun
run registration (7 a.m.), parade reg-
istration and fun run start (8 a.m.),
parade judging and 3-on-3 tourna-
ment (9 a.m.), parade (10 a.m.), pie
baking contest, vendors, raffles, duck
race and more until 3 p.m., fireworks
at dusk. Everyone welcome.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
PARADE, 10 a.m., Pendleton City
Hall, 500 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton.
Parade begins at Pendleton City Hall,
travels down Main Street and South-
west Court Avenue to the Pendleton
Convention Center. Free admission;
entry forms available. (Fred Bradbury
541-377-7474)
PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL
SERVICE, 12-1 p.m., Pendleton
Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pend-
leton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under
60. Pool, puzzles, crafts, snacks, Sec-
ond 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 Cen-
ter, 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)
6:30-
FIDDLER’S
NIGHT,
8:30 p.m., Avamere Assisted Liv-
ing, 980 W. Highland Ave., Hermis-
ton. Enjoy light refreshments, listen
to some favorite oldies or join in the
jam session. All ages welcome. (Lori
541-567-3141)
FRIDAY, JULY 5
WILLOW CREEK FARMERS
MARKET, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Heppner
City Park, 444 N. Main St., Heppner.
Vendors will offer produce, baked
goods, plants, jams and jellies, hand-
made and artisan items and more.
Vendor space available for $25 adults,
$10 school-aged children. (Andrea
DiSalvo 757-285-5792)
FREE
FIRST
FRIDAY,
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cultural
Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.,
Pendleton. Free admission all day.
(541-966-9748)
”SAVAGES
AND
PRIN-
CESSES: THE PERSISTENCE
OF NATIVE AMERICAN STE-
REOTYPES” EXHIBIT OPEN-
ING, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tamastslikt Cul-
tural Institute, 47106 Wildhorse Blvd.,
Pendleton. Exhibition featuring 13
Native artists intends to counteract
the disappearance of Native portray-
als, and embraces Natives’ power to
replace stereotypical images that per-
meate the current pop culture. Exhibit
runs through Oct. 19; free admission
July 5. (541-429-7700)
TODDLER STORY TIME,
10:15-11 a.m.,
Pendleton
Public
Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pend-
leton. (541-966-0380)
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)