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East Oregonian
Umatilla County Fair
announces 2020 court
Former queen to
serve as chaperone
By TAMMY MALGESINI
East Oregonian
UMATILLA COUNTY
— The Umatilla County Fair
is excited to announce that
four young ladies have been
selected to serve on the 2020
fair court.
Princess Kyleigh Sep-
ulveda of Hermiston, who
served on last year’s court,
is returning for 2020. Join-
ing her as ambassadors of
the fair and county are Keeva
Hoston, also of Hermiston,
and Baylee Marshall and Bri-
elle Youncs, both from Pend-
leton. According to a writ-
ten statement from the fair
offi ce, all are students in the
11th grade, except Youncs,
who is a sophomore.
Along with playing soft-
ball, Sepulveda enjoys show-
ing swine and is looking for-
ward to continuing to show
her support for the fair by
participating in commu-
nity events while working to
achieve her goals.
Sepulveda said one of
her most rewarding experi-
ences last year was assisting
with the Rascal Rodeo. The
event offers hands on rodeo
activities for individuals with
physical and developmental
disabilities.
Hoston has been show-
ing at the fair since she was
a Cloverbud — an informal
youth development program
that introduces kids to 4-H
— and has continued in 4-H
ever since. In addition to her
involvement in FFA, Hoston
enjoys dancing on her high
school dance team. In addi-
tion, she volunteers with high
school club and community
events.
Marshall has shown at the
fair as an FFA student and
has been involved with the
fair for a number of years. In
addition, she’s participated
in other livestock shows
throughout the county. Mar-
shall also values her vari-
ous leader-
ship roles in
FFA, as well
as enjoying
volu nteer
activities in
her
com-
Manning
munity. She
also
stays
busy as a student-athlete.
In addition to entering
static exhibit entries as a 4-H
and FFA member, Youncs
has shown livestock at the
fair. She enjoys playing bas-
ketball and softball, as well
as being involved with sev-
eral service organizations
within the county. Youncs
plans to continue to work
toward achieving her lead-
ership goals with her FFA
chapter.
In other fair court news,
Rebecca (Lindstrom) Man-
ning has been selected as the
new chaperone. A former
member of the fair court, the
Pendleton woman served as
queen in 2010.
According to a written
statement from the fair offi ce,
as a longtime fair volunteer,
Manning is excited to mentor
and lead the young women
of the 2020 fair court. She’s
also involved with the Blue
Mountain Community Col-
lege rodeo program and other
events in the community.
“Rebecca’s
unwaver-
ing support of the Umatilla
County Fair and of the coun-
ty’s youth is contagious. We
are fortunate to have her step
into this infl uential role,” the
statement said.
The 2020 court will be
offi cially crowned during
the fair’s annual appreciation
dinner later this month. The
2020 Umatilla County Fair is
Aug. 11-15. For more infor-
mation, contact fair coor-
dinator Angie McNalley at
541-567-6121, fair@umatil-
lacounty.net or or visit www.
umatillacountyfair.net.
———
Contact Community Edi-
tor Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539.
Thursday, January 9, 2020
BRIEFLY
New congressional
candidate to speak
PENDLETON — Alex
Spenser, who recently
announced her candidacy for
Oregon’s 2nd Congressional
District, is the special guest
at the upcoming Umatilla
County Democratic Party
meeting.
The gathering is Monday,
Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Com-
munity Room at Pendleton
City Hall, 501 S.W. Emigrant
Ave. All local Democrats are
encouraged to attend.
Hailing from Klam-
ath Falls, Spenser was the
campaign strategist for
Raz Mason, who recently
dropped out of the race.
According to her biogra-
phy, Spenser has worked as a
writer, a performance coach
and a DJ.
For more information
about Spenser, visit www.
spenser2020.com. For ques-
tions about the meeting,
contact Sue Petersen at 541-
377-0752 or bikerchick49@
hotmail.com.
Adult grief group
starts Jan. 15
PENDLETON — Walla
Walla Community Hospice
staff will facilitate a grief
support group in Pendleton
for adults.
“Understanding
Your
Grief: Adult Support Group”
runs weekly beginning
Wednesday, Jan. 15 from
noon to 1:30 p.m. It will be
held at Cason’s Place, 1416
S.E. Court Ave., Pendle-
ton. The group, which runs
through March 18, will be
closed to new members
when it is fi lled or after the
second session (Jan. 22).
There is no fee to participate.
Facilitators will utilize
the book “Understanding
Your Grief” by Dr. Allan
Wolfelt as a guideline. The
adult group is available to
anyone who has lost a loved
one or a friend.
People are encouraged to
register in advance. For more
information, contact 509-
525-5561, info@wwhospice.
org or visit www.wwhos-
pice.org.
Organizers cancel
upcoming Gorham
breakfasts
PENDLETON — The
Paul Gorham Memorial
Scholarship Breakfast has
been canceled for the months
of January and February.
The meal typically takes
place on the third Sunday
of each month at the Pend-
leton Masonic Lodge, 1350
N.W. Carden Ave. The cost
is $6 for adults and $4 for
ages 6-12. Call-in orders are
welcome.
Additional donations are
gratefully accepted. Pro-
ceeds from the meal go
toward scholarships for
local students.
For more information,
contact Marty Patterson at
541-278-0995.
Smithsonian
exhibit hosted by
Hermiston library
HERMISTON — A trav-
eling poster exhibit from the
Smithsonian Institution is
now on display at the Herm-
iston Public Library.
The public is encouraged
to stop by and view the dis-
play, which is titled “World
War I: Lessons and Lega-
cies.” The library also plans
to host future Smithsonian
exhibits.
The Hermiston Public
Library is located at 235 E.
Gladys Ave. It’s open Mon-
day through Thursday from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fri-
day/Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
For more information
about this exhibit or other
library programs, call 541-
567-2882 or visit www.
hermistonlibrary.us.
DVS highlights
Stalking
Awareness Month
U M A T I L L A - M O R-
ROW COUNTY — As
part of its ongoing mission
to educate the community,
Domestic Violence Services
reminds people that Jan-
uary is National Stalking
Awareness Month.
According to the local
nonprofi t’s January newslet-
ter, stalking behaviors often
occur when the victim is
still in the relationship. The
abuser may keep tabs on the
victim or create distance to
isolate them from family
and friends. Also, the risk
of violence may increase
for victims after they’ve
made a decision to leave
their abuser. DVS offers
assistance in creating safety
plans to help victims.
Domestic Violence Ser-
vices has served Umatilla
and Morrow counties for
more than 40 years. The non-
profi t organization has shel-
ters in Pendleton and Herm-
iston, as well as advocacy
centers in Boardman, Hep-
pner and Milton-Freewater.
Its mission is to pro-
vide help to all victims and
survivors of domestic vio-
lence, sexual assault, dat-
ing violence and stalking.
DVS provides safety plan-
ning, support groups, train-
ing workshops and classes.
Services are available in
English and Spanish.
In addition to the shelters
and advocacy centers, the
agency maintains a 24-hour
crisis line (800-833-1161).
For more information,
contact 541-276-3322, 541-
567-0424 administrator@
dvs-or.org or visit www.
dvs-or.org.
— EO Media Group
SUPPORT GROUPS
THURSDAY, JAN. 9
AS BILL SEES IT AA MEETING, 12 p.m.,
complex, 680 W. Harper Road, Hermiston.
LOST AND FOUND YOUTH OUTREACH,
3 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center,
510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Help
for youth 12-18 facing challenges. (Leslie
541-276-3987)
HEALTHY CHOICES AA MEETING,
5-6:30 p.m., St. Anthony Hospital confer-
ence room 1, 2801 St. Anthony Way, Pend-
leton. (541-207-2548)
WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY SUPPORT
GROUP, 5:30-7 p.m., First Christian Church,
516 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. New
members welcome. (Kimberlie Krieg
541-861-3283)
CELEBRATE RECOVERY, 6-9 p.m., First
Assembly of God Church, 1911 S.E. Court
Ave., Pendleton. 6-7 p.m. large group,
6-8 p.m. Celebration Place (children K-5),
7-8 p.m. open share group, 8-9 p.m.
Solid Rock Cafe social time (all ages).
Christ-centered 12-step program for those
with hurts, habits and hangups. Child-
care is available for children ages 1-5.
(541-276-6417)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT
WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m.,
call for location, Pendleton. Sponsored by
Domestic Violence Services. (541-276-3322)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT
WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6-7:30 p.m.,
call for location, Hermiston. Spon-
sored by Domestic Violence Services.
(541-567-0424)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 6:30 p.m.,
Helping Hand, 346 S.E. Second St.,
Pendleton.
ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM,
7 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church
seminary building, 800 S. First St., Herm-
iston. Everyone is welcome. (Kim Puzey
541-567-3622)
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, 7:30 p.m.,
Wesley United Methodist Church, 816 S.
Main St., Milton-Freewater.
HEPPNER MIRACLES OPEN AA MEET-
ING, 7:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church
parish hall, 140 W. Church St., Heppner.
(800-410-5953)
OPEN AA MEETING, 7:30 p.m., First
United Methodist Church, 191 E. Gladys
Ave., Hermiston.
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