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East Oregonian
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Oregon East Symphony is ‘Back in The Saddle’
Season fi nale
features in-person
performances
By TAMMY
MALGESINI
East Oregonian
PENDLETON — The
Oregon East Symphony
will return to in-person
concert programming with
its season fi nale, “Back in
The Saddle.” Maestro Beau
Benson will appear with
OES for the fi rst time since
November 2019, conducting
a masked string orchestra.
The
performances
are Saturday, June 19, at
7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, June
20, at 2:30 p.m. The con-
certs will be held at the
Vert Audi-
torium, 480
S.W. Dorion
A v e . ,
Pendleton.
Ac c ord-
ing
to
van Bever
a
press
release from
J.D. Kindle, OES executive
director, because of current
COVID-19 restrictions, the
total capacity for individ-
uals allowed in the 800-
seat auditorium is 50. After
accounting for musicians, a
minimal production crew
and staff , Kindle said the
total number of audience
members allowed for each
performance is 25.
There is a waiting list
for those who would like to
attend the concert should
Umatilla County move to
moderate risk, which would
increase the total venue
capacity to 100 individu-
als. Also, for those unable
to attend the performances,
the symphony will off er a
complimentary livestream
of the concert on their web-
site (www.OregonEastSym-
phony.org) beginning Sat-
urday, June 26.
“Our fi ngers are crossed
that Umatilla County is
moved to ‘Moderate Risk’
before the concert takes
place so we can accommo-
date more audience mem-
bers,” Kindle said. “This
past year has been frustrat-
ing to say the least.”
The Oregon East Sym-
phony’s tumultuous sea-
son has included a planned
drive-in concert in Sep-
tember, which was way-
laid due to wildfi re smoke,
its annual Holiday Music
Festival, which was was
reduced to a 45-minute
radio program, and a Vir-
tual Chamber Music Series
in February.
Kindle, however, was
grateful to be able to pres-
ent alternatives to their reg-
ular off erings. However, he
said virtual concerts are no
substitute for the real thing.
“The visceral impact of
the sound waves produced
by a full symphony orches-
tra hitting your ears and
body can’t be replicated
by computer speakers or a
high-fi delity home audio
system,” Kindle said. This
is something that needs to
be experienced in-person
and we’re grateful to be
able to provide that again,
even though it is for an
extremely reduced audi-
ence right now.”
The program includes
two works for string
orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s
“Serenade for Strings” and
Sir Edward Elgar’s “Intro-
duction and Allegro.” Also
to be performed is the
oboe concerto “The Win-
ter’s Passed” by American
composer Wayne Barlow.
The featured soloist is OES
principal oboist Ann van
Bever.
Van Bever, who is fully
vaccinated, will be the sole
exception to the face cover-
ing requirement for musi-
cians and concert attend-
ees, Kindle said. She lives
in Portland, where she also
plays English horn in the
Portland Columbia Sym-
phony and oboe and oboe
d’amore in the Portland
Bach Cantata Choir orches-
tra. She teaches a private
studio of middle and high
school oboe students and
admits that doing this vir-
tually for the last year has
been a challenge.
To be placed on the wait-
ing list for “Back in the
Saddle” tickets, contact the
OES offi ce at 541-276-0320
or info@oregonEastSym-
phony.org.
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Contact
community
writer Tammy Malgesini at
tmalgesini@eastoregonian.
com or 541-564-4539.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
P.E.O. Chapter
BJ announces
scholarships
PENDLETON — P.E.O.
Chapter BJ awarded college
scholarships to two local
high school women for the
2020-21 school year.
Bella Baumgartner and
Katelyn Kelm of Pendleton
each are receiving the P.E.O.
Chapter BJ High School
Scholarship in the amount
of $1,250. Baumgartner
plans
to
attend Ore-
gon
State
Un iver sit y
to
study
political sci-
ence,
and
Kelm plans
Kelm
to
attend
Un iver sit y
of Oregon to
study envi-
ronmen-
tal studies.
Chapter BJ
awards this
scholarship
Baumgartner
annually to
exceptional
women .
In addition to the chap-
ter’s
local
scholarship
awards, winners of PEO
state level scholarships also
were announced.
Morningstarr
Red-
crane and Nicole Lee each
are receiving the Oregon
Marguerite
Scholarship.
Redcrane, who received a
$2,250 scholarship, is study-
ing psychology at Oregon
State University. Lee is
studying nursing at Western
Oregon University and was
awarded $1,800.
Susana Argueta, Mari-
sol Argueta and Erica
Fetzer all are receiving the
Oregon Scholarship. Susana
Argueta, who received
$1,000, is attending Eastern
Oregon University where
she is studying sociology
and anthropology. Mari-
sol Argueta was awarded
$1,250 and is attending
Portland State University,
majoring in social science.
Fetzer is studying nursing
at Oregon Coast Commu-
nity College and received a
$1,250 scholarship.
Both the Oregon Mar-
guerite Scholarship and
the Oregon Scholarship are
based on academic achieve-
ment, leadership, commu-
nity service and need.
P.E.O. is a philanthropic
organization, where women
celebrate the advancement
of women; educate women
through
scholarships,
grants, awards, loans and
stewardship of Cottey Col-
lege; and motivate women
to achieve their highest
aspirations.
high school juniors and
seniors who personify and
communicate ethics in the
real world, as demonstrated
through community service,
personal integrity and aca-
demic accomplishments.
Rosselle named to
President’s List
Wasteland Kings
to rock Maxwell
Market
STILLWATER, Okla. —
Macy Rosselle of Adams
was named to the Okla-
homa State University Pres-
ident’s List for the spring
2021 semester. Rosselle is
majoring in agriculture with
a minor in ag business.
Students named to the
President’s List must com-
plete 12 or more hours with
a GPA of 4.0.
Pendleton grad
receives BBB
scholarship
PENDLETON — Better
Business Bureau Great West
+ Pacifi c, a nonprofi t organi-
zation committed to advanc-
ing marketplace trust, has
announced the 2021 Stu-
dents of Integrity Scholar-
ship recipients.
Marcus Allen of Pendle-
ton received
a
$2,000
award for
his
writ-
ten essay,
which can
be viewed
Allen
at https://bit.
ly/2SWanKo. The company
awarded six scholarships to
students from throughout
the region.
Allen is eager to pursue
an engineering degree in
“green design” with plans
of attending Oregon State
University to complete both
undergraduate and graduate
programs.
“Allen and all of the
scholarship
recipients
embody the best and bright-
est of our future, and BBB
is honored to help them take
the next step in their edu-
cational careers,” said BBB
GW+P President and CEO
Tyler Andrew.
“Collectively,
they
demonstrate that integrity
and curiosity are alive and
well in young people pre-
paring to become integral
members of both the work-
force and marketplace.”
BBB off ers its scholar-
ship annually to recognize
HERMISTON — With
such infl uences as the Roll-
ing Stones, Muddy Waters
and Townes Van Zandt, The
Wasteland Kings mix up
the Americana sound with
their own unique twist. The
La Grande-based band will
take the stage during this
week’s Maxwell Market in
Hermiston.
The free event is Thurs-
day, June 10, from 4-7 p.m.
at the Maxwell Siding Event
Center & Pavilion, 145 N.
First Place, Hermiston. Peo-
ple are invited to hang out,
browse the vendors, enjoy
food and drinks and get
their groove on while the
band performs.
The band has been play-
ing in bars, clubs and fes-
tivals across the Pacifi c
Northwest since 2008. For
information about other
upcoming performances,
visit www.facebook.com/
TheWastelandKings.
Evening features
free Yu-Gi-Oh!
game play
UMATILLA — All ages
are welcome during an eve-
ning of playing Yu-Gi-Oh!,
a Japanese trading card
game. The event will feature
casual card play, a chance
to try out new decks, trade
cards with others and meet
new friends.
The free event is Satur-
day, June 12, from 7-10 p.m.
at Infi nity Watch Collect-
ibles, 1300 Sixth St., Uma-
tilla. The event also includes
free snacks and drinks and
a movie.
For more information,
call/text 541-571-6693 or
visit www.facebook.com/
Infi nityWatchCollects.
Lions Club
supports Pilot
Rock senior class
PILOT ROCK — The
June 7 - 13, 2021
always the first full week of june
Ed Miller
Xtreme Bull Riding
Thurs, June 10, 2021 @ 6:30 pm
Kachira Phillips & Makenzie Polfer
Get your tickets now
ONLINE at
www.easternoregonlivestockshow.com
or AT THE GATE
PRCA Rodeo
& Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing
Friday, June 11, 2021 @ 4 pm
Saturday, June 12, 2021 @ 2 pm
Sunday, June 13, 2021 @ 1:30 pm
Carnival
Thursday
through
Saturday
Parade
Friday @ 2 pm
off anytime at 956 S.W.
Cedar in Pilot Rock. There
is a sign on the fence so peo-
ple know that they are at the
right house.
For more information
about making donations,
contact Gianotti at marga-
ret.gianotti05@gmail.com.
Cattlemen’s
association awards
scholarships
Kathy Aney/East Oregonian, File
Holly Sorenson of The Wasteland Kings sings during a 2019
event at the Maxwell Siding Event Center in Hermiston. The
La Grande-based band will perform during the Thursday,
June 10, 2021, farmers market in Hermiston.
Pendleton
Lions
Club
recently made a donation
toward the senior trip for
the Pilot Rock High School
class of 2021.
Margaret Gianotti, Lions
publicity person, said the
citizens of Pilot Rock have
stepped up and been very
supportive of the club’s can
and bottle drive, as well as
donating used eye glasses
and hearing aids to its recy-
cle program. The club gave
$500 to the senior class for
their June 6 trip to Silver-
wood Theme Park. Stu-
dents, Gianotti said, were
looking forward to par-
ticipating in activities,
including paintballing and
zip-lining.
Community
members
can still make donations of
used eye glasses. A box is at
the Pilot Rock Market.
In addition, can and bot-
tle donations can be dropped
SALEM
—
Jaden
Mahoney of Heppner is
one of fi ve Oregon students
awarded a 2021-22 Oregon
Cattlemen’s
Stewardship
Fund Scholarship worth
$1,000. The Oregon Cattle-
men’s Association received
a record of 16 applica-
tions from students dedi-
cated to the improvement of
agriculture.
Mahoney is studying ani-
mal science at Washington
State University.
Other Oregon students
earning scholarships include
Alexandra Colton of North
Powder, Sabine Graetsch
of Klamath Falls, Fran-
cesca Rossi of Gold Beach,
and Deidre Schreiber of
Enterprise.
OCA’s 2022-23 Schol-
arship application will be
available on the OCA web-
site in spring 2022. Scholar-
ships are available to OCA
members in good standing
and must have at least a col-
lege sophomore standing
enrolled full-time at a col-
lege or university.
For more information,
visit www.orcattle.com.
— EO Media Group