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Josh Abbott Band to headline Wheatstock
By TAMMY
MALGESINI
East Oregonian
HELIX — Wheatstock
Music Festival board member
DeWayne Dunlap said this
summer’s show is shaping up
to be the best yet. The event is
Aug. 20 at Quantum 9 Arena
in Helix.
“We’re trying to step it up
every year,” he said. “We have
some great bands coming —
it’s going to be a great lineup.”
Dunlap called the Josh
Abbott Band “one of the
hottest groups out of Texas
right now.” Playing country
red dirt music, he said the
event’s headliner is raking in
the hits on the music charts in
the Lone Star State.
“They might be the best
band we’ve ever had,” Dunlap
boasted.
That said, Dunlap and the
Wheatstock board still are
courting another top group.
Because they are in negotia-
tions, he couldn’t release the
name.
“If we get ‘em it’s going
to be fantastic,” Dunlap said.
“Even without them, the
show’s still going to be stel-
lar.”
With five acts already
confirmed, Dunlap said
presale general admission
tickets, which are $49, are
soaring. Also, VIP presale
tickets are $139, which
Wheatstock Music Festival/Contributed Photo
The Josh Abbott Band will headline this year’s Wheatstock
Music Festival on Aug. 20, 2022, at Quantum 9 Arena, Helix.
Discounted tickets are on presale at www.wheatstock.org.
Kathy Aney/East Oregonian, File
Jef Farley and Shaner Applegate of Imperial Twang entertain
the crowd on Aug. 17, 2019, at the Wheatstock Music Festi-
val in Helix. The local band again will perform at this year’s
event, which is Aug. 20 at Quantum 9 Arena.
includes a general admission
ticket, a limited backstage
pass, a meet-and-greet with
the Josh Abbott Band and a
signed event poster. Tickets
prices increase March 14.
The other confi rmed trav-
eling acts include Giovan-
nie & The Hired Guns and
Carson Jeff rey, both hailing
from Texas, and Oklaho-
ma-based group Ragland.
I n a d d it io n , lo c a l
alt-folk-country band Impe-
rial Twang will take the
stage. Known to go months
or more between live perfor-
mances, the proverbial party
band knows how to ratchet
up a raucous and rowdy good
time — drawing from their
fanbase, known as “The
Merry Twangsters.”
“We’re just really excited
about the whole lineup,”
Dunlap said.
Wheatstock was founded
with the purpose of raising
money for the Helix School
District. It will continue to
support that eff ort by provid-
ing a pair of scholarships to
graduating seniors. In addi-
tion, Wheatstock donates
proceeds to Cross the Divide.
Formerly known as Divide
Camp, the program off ers a
wilderness retreat for combat
veterans in the Wallowa
Mountains.
The event includes food
vendors, free camping, a beer
garden, bouncy castles for the
kids and merchandise sales.
Admission is free for active
military personnel and kids
12 and under. For tickets or
more information, visit www.
wheatstock.org.
COMMUNITY BRIEFING
Cattle Barons
seek scholarship
applicants
PENDLETON — Appli-
cations are being accepted
for the Pendleton Cattle
Barons Weekend scholar-
ship program. In addition, a
Protect the Harvest scholar-
ship also will be awarded.
Applicants must be or plan
to be enrolled in undergrad-
uate or graduate programs
in the pursuit of agricultur-
al-related careers. To be eligi-
ble, students must be from
an Eastern Oregon county,
including Umatilla and
Morrow. Applications must
be submitted by April 1.
Established in 2008, Pend-
leton Cattle Barons Weekend
was created as a nonprofi t
entity to showcase western
heritage. The purpose of the
event is to raise money to
provide scholarships for the
next generation to keep the
tradition alive.
This year’s event is
April 29-30, in and around
the Pendleton Convention
Center. It features the Stock
Saddle Bronc Champion-
ships, Ranch Rodeo, West-
ern Select Invitational Ranch
Horse and Working Stock
Dog Sale, Tradin’ Post Trade
Show and Western Artistry
Show and the Buckaroo BBQ
Challenge.
For more information
about the event or a schol-
arship application, search
www.cattlebarons.net. For
questions about the scholar-
ship program, contact Nick
Michael at 509-240-5841
or nicholas.j.michael1981@
gmail.com.
Republican women
welcome Kerry
McQuisten
PENDLETON — Kerry
McQuisten, a Republi-
can candidate for Oregon
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CONCEALED CARRY
PERMIT CLASS
Hermiston
Ranch & Home
Walking program
provides steps to
healthy living
HER MISTON — A
6-week low-intensity walk-
ing program is starting soon
in Hermiston. While part
of the focus is to help with
arthritis pain, anyone who
wants to get more active is
invited to participate.
The Ar thritis Foun-
dation’s Walk with Ease
program can teach people
how to safely make physical
activity a part of everyday
life. It also assists partici-
pants with increased balance
and strength, as well as
improving overall health.
Offered through Good
Shepherd Health Care
System, the program fee
is $10, which includes an
Arthritis Foundation hand-
book. Open to all ages,
pre-registration is required
for the class, which begins
Monday, March 21 at Good
Shepherd, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston. The sessions
are Monday, Wednesday
and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. at the
hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St.,
Hermiston.
To register, call 541-667-
3509 or email healthinfo@
gshealth.org. For more
information, search www.
eventbrite.com.
— EO Media Group
Wray A. Hawkins, Jr.
FOR COURTS, MEETINGS AND MORE GO TO:
SATURDAY
MARCH 19 TH
governor from Baker City
is the guest speaker for
the upcoming gathering of
the Round-Up Republican
Women.
The event is Thursday
March 10, at the Pendleton
Convention Center, 1601
Westgate. A social time with
cocktails and dinner begins
at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $17
per person. McQuisten will
be introduced at 6 p.m.
Those planning to attend
need to RSVP via email at
rounduprw@gmail.com or
text 541-310-8582.
9AM
& 12PM
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August 31, 1949 - January 17, 2022
Wray died peacefully at his home
on Jan. 17, 2022, on ButterCreek
near Echo, Oregon, on the family
farm. Wray was born in Pendleton
Aug. 31, 1949. After he graduated
from Helix High School in 1968,
where he played football and
basketball, Wray joined the US
Navy where he quickly found his
niche in the submarine corps. He
truly enjoyed serving his country
and being on a submarine was an experience of a
lifetime that he spoke of fondly and often.
In 1975, Wray was honorably discharged from the
Navy and found his lifelong passion in farming. Being
raised in a farming family it was a natural fit for him
and he loved every aspect of growing wheat and
helping to feed the world. He often said, “without us
farmers these poor people would starve to death” and
then break into that unmistakable laugh of his.
Wray had many hobbies that he and his wife, KC,
shared. They loved to hunt, fish and go looking for
mushrooms, while on one of their many camping trips.
He was also a wonderful chef and creating a special
meal is something he took very seriously. For instance,
he took special pride in hosting many Thanksgiving
dinners for one of his best friends, and of course in his
words, it was always “a masterpiece.”
No one had a better sense of humor or enjoyed
pulling pranks on his family and friends as much as
Wray. For starters, he insisted that he and KC get
married on Leap Day so he only had to celebrate their
anniversary once every four years. Or during harvest, if
you were new to the crew at some point you were sure
to get an unexpected hand full of grease from a door
handle. It was just his way of saying welcome to the
Hawkins Harvest Crew. He relished being with people
and volunteering his time as is evident from his 30-plus
years of service to the Pendleton Round-Up.
Wray is survived by the love of his life and his
best friend, his wife, KC, he is also survived by his
mother and father, Wray Hawkins Sr., his sister, Debra
Shampine (Paul deceased), his brother, Kelly Hawkins
(Pam), his daughter, Alex Shaw (Brian), his son, Blaine
Hendrickson (Emily), and his stepdaughter, Brandie
Cutts, his many cousins and his seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March
12, at noon at the Peace Lutheran Church in Pendleton.
A celebration of life at the Let’er Buck Room will be
held immediately following the service.
Please make donations to PAWS of Pendleton. Wray
loved animals and only wanted the best for all of them.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
DEATH NOTICES
JoAnn ‘Joey’ Bechtel
Pendleton
Nov. 20, 1950 — Feb. 28, 2022
JoAnn “Joey” Bechtel, 71, of Pendleton, died
Feb. 28, 2022, at her home. She was born Nov. 20, 1950,
in La Grande, the daughter of Clarence and June Bechtel.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign
the online guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Gordon W. George
Pendleton
June 19, 1926 — March 4, 2022
Gordon W. George, 95, of Pendleton, died March 4, 2022,
in Spokane. He was born June 19, 1926, in The Dalles.
Arrangements are with Pendleton Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-
Bishop.
Marian ‘Mary’ R. Gilbert
Pendleton
Sept. 5, 1965 — Feb. 28, 2022
Marian “Mary” R. Gilbert, 56, of Pendleton, died
Feb. 28, 2022, in Richland, Washington. She was born
Sept. 5, 1965, in California, the daughter of Kenneth and
Martha Gilbert. A memorial service will be Friday, March
11, 3 p.m. at Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Pendleton. Sign the online
guestbook at www.burnsmortuary.com.
Detrea A. ‘Dee’ Gill
Hermiston
Nov. 9, 1967 — March 3, 2022
Detrea A. “Dee” Gill, 54, of Hermiston, died
March 3, 2022, in Hermiston. She was born Nov. 9, 1967,
in Oberlin, Ohio. A family gathering will be held. Arrange-
ments are with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston. Share memo-
ries at www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
Jones, Debbie — Celebration of life, 1-3 p.m. in the
banquet room at Shari’s Cafe & Pies, 319 S.E. Nye Ave.,
Pendleton.
Marlatt, Douglas — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at the
Heppner Masonic Cemetery.
Sander, Ed — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Tillamook. A luncheon follows at Alder-
brook Grange Hall, 5995 Alderbrook Road, Tillamook.
MARCH 6-7
No services
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
Woodroofe, Michael — Graveside service, 11 a.m. at
the Athena Cemetery.
MARCH 9-10
No services
FRIDAY, MARCH 11
Arkell, Nina — Funeral service, 1 p.m. at Pendleton
Pioneer Chapel, Folsom-Bishop, 131 S.E. Byers Ave.
Gilbert, Mary — Memorial service, 3 p.m. at Burns
Mortuary of Pendleton, 336 S.W. Dorion Ave.
Krumbah, Russ — Memorial service, 1 p.m. at the First
Christian Church, 518 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater. Inurn-
ment follows at the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.
Michael Barrett Woodroofe
March 17, 1940 - February 21, 2022
Michael Barrett Woodroofe was
born in 1940 in Corvallis, Oregon,
the beloved only child of Helen
Barrett Woodroofe and Robin Rus-
sell Woodroofe. He grew up in Ath-
ena, Oregon, helping on the family
farm and listening to his parents
quote Shakespeare to each oth-
er over the dinner table. Michael
attended Stanford University on
scholarship, obtaining a bachelor of science degree in
mathematics, and returned to the University of Oregon
to complete his master and doctorate degrees in 1965.
After a year as a research associate at Stanford, he be-
gan his independent research career at Carnegie Mellon
before moving to the University of Michigan in 1968,
where he was a professor of statistics for more than 40
years. He was named the Leonard J. Savage Professor
in 1994, and the Michael Woodroofe Lecture Series was
established in 2008 in recognition of his long and dis-
tinguished career. Michael married Frances Smock in
1974, and they raised three children together. He loved
cheering his children on at their extracurricular activi-
ties, family camping trips, listening to the Tigers on the
radio and spending time at the rustic family cabin up
north. Michael was an adventurous person with a wide
array of interests. Along the way, he was mugged in a
bar in South America, played on his young adult son’s
championship hockey team into his 70s, joined his son
in law for flying lessons, driving a Corvette around the
Laguna Seca racetrack and informed his daughter he
preferred to bike to and from wineries because he was
unlikely to be pulled over for biking under the influ-
ence.
He was the first on the block to buy an Apple II com-
puter in the early 1980s, and he and his oldest son spent
hours taking it apart and putting it back together again.
He loved watching and playing sports, liked reading
enormous history books, preferred biking to driving
and enjoyed traveling to visit family, friends and associ-
ates in faraway places. He derived great joy from life’s
simple pleasures. His family was deeply important to
him. Although he lost a few steps toward the end of his
life, he never lost his independent spirit or his sense of
humor. Michael died in Palm Bay, Florida, a few weeks
shy of his 82nd birthday. He is survived by Fran, his
wife of 47 years; his children, Russ, Carolyn (Don) and
Blake (Aris); three grandchildren and more than 40 for-
mer graduate students. He was presumably welcomed
on the other side of the rainbow bridge by his parents,
grandparents and a number of wagging tails.
Rest in peace, Dad. We were lucky to have you.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tues-
day, March 8, 2022, at the Athena Cemetery.
You may share online condolences at www.pioneer-
chapel.com.