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A8 OFF PAGE ONE East Oregonian Thursday, October 29, 2020 Halloween: ‘Those things have us a little on edge’ Continued from Page A1 Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian Roughly 50 people turned out to Olney Cemetery in Pendle- ton on May 25, 2020, for a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Let ‘er Buck Post 922. VFW: Building community Continued from Page A1 served in Vietnam, Korea and even one during World War II. Tom Tangney, a United States Marine Corps vet- eran and four-time Post 922 commander, said the out- reach efforts require post members to give of their time and energy. However, he said, they are happy to do it. “If you live in a commu- nity, you should make the community the best as you can,” Tangney said. “That’s something the VFW has eagerly been involved in since World War II.” The award was sup- posed to be presented in July at the 121st VFW National Convention, how- ever, the event was can- celed because of COVID- 19. Instead, a VFW state offi cer recognized Post 922 during the District 8 meet- ing, which was held Oct. 10 in Pendleton. Burger and Tangney said the group was recog- nized for such activities as offering food/drinks/ snacks to fi rst responders during emergencies, such as the fl ooding this past February; taking veter- ans to appointments; and providing support for safe graduation night parties for area high school seniors. 1951, Tangney said the post’s community service efforts also includes vol- unteering for security duty during the annual Class 2A Basketball State Champi- onship tournament held at the Pendleton Convention Center. Tangney echoed Burger’s sentiments in receiving the award. “I’m just very proud because of the involvement with kids. That’s where a lot of our community ser- vice is focused,” he said. The VFW post recently gained approval from the city of Pendleton to dis- play the award at the park located across from Sor- benots Coffee off Highway 11 (in the vicinity of South- east Emigrant Avenue and Southeast Ninth Street). Burger said they chose the location because the post adopted the park, which has yet to receive an offi - cial name. In addition, she said the Arts Council of Pendleton will be creating and installing veteran-re- lated artwork at the park. For more about the VFW, email vfw922. burger@gmail.com or visit www.vfw.org. Also, Burger invites veterans to learn more by attending a meet- ing on the second Mon- day of the month at 7 p.m. at 1221 S.E. Court Place, Pendleton. alternatives we can provide folks. Whatever you choose to do, try to minimize who it’s involving. If possible, do it outdoors. Try to not to involve people outside your household.” The suggestions also come from a place of con- cern for the health depart- ment, which Fiumara said has seen a recent rise in cases in other Eastern Ore- gon counties and have begun tracing local cases to more than a dozen contacts. “Those things have us a little on edge,” he said. “We’re nervous.” The Oregon Health Authority has reported 61 new cases of the virus in Umatilla County since Sat- urday, Oct. 24, and the 45th resident to die with the virus was reported on Oct. 27. According to the county public health department, the resident was a 62-year- old man who tested posi- tive for the virus on Oct. 4, and then died Oct. 21 while at Kadlec Regional Med- ical Center in Richland, Washington. Those looking for some alternative ways to cele- brate the holiday have a few options throughout the community on Halloween. In Pendleton, the Her- itage Station Museum is hosting an event in its park- ing lot with the help of the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce and the Pend- leton Downtown Associ- ation that will be a drive- thru trunk-or-treat event from 3-5 p.m. in place of the usual annual event held on Main Street. A similar drive-thru event will be held in Herm- iston, where its usual Main Street trick-or-treat event has been moved to the Hermiston Convention Center from 4-6 p.m. All participants in these events will be required to wear face coverings and fol- low social distancing guide- Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian Halloween decorations sit in the yard of a home on Northwest Ninth Street in Pendleton on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. plenty of options for peo- ple to celebrate within the safety of their homes. He and his wife, for exam- ple, are planning a scaven- ger hunt for candy around their home for their two young children. And to avoid direct contact with any trick-or-treaters who decide to go on the hunt for candy, they’ll also be leav- ing a bowl of candy outside their home. “The big concern we have is interaction with folks. Is there some risk there of somebody trans- mitting something to another? Yes, there’s risk,” he said of leaving a bowl of candy out. “But a lot less than opening the door and having all that back and forth.” Fiumara said COVID-re- lated safety protocols on Halloween are a neces- sary sacrifi ce so the county doesn’t get further away from its goal of reopening schools. “One of the things we’re focused on is trying to get kids in school,” he said. “We’re just trying to appeal to folks that if those events go bad, it’s really going to put us a step back on any type of in-school activities.” Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian Halloween decorations adorn the yard of a Northwest Gilliam Avenue home in Pendleton on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. lines, however, the Ore- gon Health Authority has also recommended against trunk-or-treating events due to the risk of coming in contact with those outside of your household. State health offi cials have also reminded people to ensure their costumes can be safely worn with a face covering. “Halloween masks will not protect you or oth- ers from coronavirus,” State Health Offi cer Dean Sigelinger stated in a press release earlier this month. “Wearing a cloth or dis- posable face mask that fi ts snugly and covers your mouth and nose is still required while wearing a costume, no matter how scary or silly your costume is.” On a night usually rife with mischief and other challenges for local law enforcement, Pendleton Police Chief Stuart Roberts said the biggest challenge this year is trying to predict what it will look like. While he’s expecting reduced foot traffi c throughout the city neighborhoods, Roberts is preparing as if it were any other Halloween. “We’re going to be pre- pared to deal with the night like we normally do,” he said. 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