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GRAB BAG AN ASSORTMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 3 FEBRUARY 9�16, 2022 ‘A Night at Old Auburn’ returns Event raises funds for the Baker Heritage Museum By Lisa Britton Go! Magazine B AKER CITY — The Baker Heritage Museum is bring- ing back its annual “A Night at Old Auburn” fundraiser on Satur- day, Feb. 26. This year’s version is at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Sec- ond St. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., fol- lowed by gambling games and bingo at 7 p.m. Tickets for dinner are $40. The meal is a choice of tri-tip A NIGHT AT OLD AUBURN Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St., Baker City Dinner: 6 p.m. Gambling: 7 p.m. $40, or $15 with no dinner Tickets on sale at the museum, 2480 Grove St., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Or online at www.friendsofbakerheritagemuseum. com. Purchase tickets before Feb. 19. or chicken, plus sides and dessert. Entrance tickets (no dinner) are $15. Tickets are available until Feb. 18 at the Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. These can also be pur- chased online at www.friendsof- bakerheritagemuseum.com. Those who wish to support the museum but not attend the event can purchase dinner tickets and pick up the meal that night. During the evening, attend- ees purchase “funny money” to use in the games. At the end of the night, the funny money is exchanged for prize tickets and a chance to win items donated from local businesses. “A Night at Old Auburn” is organized by the Friends of the Baker Heritage Museum and supports operations and exhibits. “Everything we get goes back to the museum — whatever they need,” said Tammy Henden, vice president of the Friends. The museum is scheduled to open in mid-March. New this year will be the Oregon Trail Experience developed by the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. This will be the temporary presence for NHOTIC while the center is closed for a multi-year renova- tion project to increase energy effi ciency. INFORMATION For more information, or tickets, call Henden at 503- 980-5036 or Liz Miller, Friends president, at 541-300-5416. Gourmet Provisions, Majestic Pizza, Wine & Beer Bottle Wonderland, Dedicated Tap House, Craft Cocktails, Espresso Bar, Local & Far-Out Deli 403 S. Main Street Pendleton • 541.276.1350 Travel Baker County/Contributed image Gamblers enjoy a “A Night at Old Auburn” in February 2020. This year’s fundraiser for the Baker Heritage Museum is on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Elks Lodge in Baker City.