QUICK TAKES
A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
FARM-CITY PRO RODEO STARTS
AUG. 10 IN HERMISTON
And a Latino Night Dance is Friday,
Aug. 12, 8 p.m. The lineup features Puro
Domador, Grupo Fatal, Dueto Los Arma-
dillos, Los Faraones Del Norte and Rebel-
des De La Sierra. Presale tickets are $30
(which includes fair admission). They are
available online or at Velasco Used Car
Sales, 80596 Highway 395, Hermiston.
For concert or fair tickets, visit www.
umatillacountyfair.net. For questions, call
541-567-6121.
HERMISTON — The 34th annual Farm-
City Pro Rodeo happens Aug. 10-13 at
the arena, 1705 E. Airport Road. Rodeo
action starts at 7:45 p.m. each day.
The rodeo grounds has seating for near-
ly 8,500 spectators, and entry includes
admission to the Umatilla County Fair.
Tickets are $17 for general seating,
$20 reserved. A child’s ticket is $5 on
Wednesday, and tickets for military are
$10 on Thursday.
Tickets are available at www.farm
cityprorodeo.com and at the FCPR offi ce,
975 SE Fourth St.
UMATILLA COUNTY FAIR
CRANKS UP THE MUSIC
HERMISTON — Although the Uma-
tilla County Fair kicked off Wednesday,
there’s plenty to see, do and hear through
AUG. 10�17, 2022
AUGUST 2022 EVENTS IN
UNION COUNTY
OREGON
COWBOY BREAKFAST OFFERS
FUEL FOR FAIRGOERS
WINE WALK INCLUDES SPECIAL
BANNED BOOKS EVENT
BAKER CITY — On the Third Thursday
of each month, Baker City Downtown
organizes a wine walk with participating
businesses that stay open late to wel-
come shoppers.
The walk starts at 5 p.m. on Thursday,
Aug. 18, at Launch Pad Baker, 2019 Main
St. A donation of $10 gets a commemo-
rative glass and map of participating loca-
tions. A portion of this month’s proceeds
will go to the Baker County Library Dis-
trict to help start a Banned Books Club,
in which members would read books that
have been banned or challenged and
then critically discuss each work.
During the walk, Jeana Phillips, owner
of Betty’s Books, is organizing “Banned
Books & Buns” at Sweet Wife Baking,
2028 Main St. She will be there with a
selection of books that have been chal-
lenged in the past, accompanied with the
reason for the challenge, the location and
the date.
Library Director Perry Stokes will also
be on hand to talk about the First Amend-
ment and the role of libraries for providing
access to information.
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Bodee Lammers, of Stephenville, Texas,
wins the bareback event with a score of
88 points during the 2021 Farm-City Pro
Rodeo in Hermiston.
HERMISTON — Things are sizzling as
the Hermiston Rotary Club prepares for
its annual cowboy breakfasts at a new
venue. A 50-plus year tradition during
Umatilla County Fair week, the hearty
meals will be served Friday, Aug. 12 and
Saturday, Aug. 13, 6:30-10:30 a.m. at the
Hermiston Community Center, 415 S.
Highway 395.
The menu includes pancakes, sausage,
eggs, hash browns and fresh fruit. There
is no charge, however, donations are
gladly accepted. Money will help support
the Umatilla County Fair Youth Livestock
Sale.
AUGUST 13TH
UNION GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL
& CAR SHOW
UNION, OR
AUGUST 13TH
ELKHORN RELAYS - RUN THROUGH
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
LA GRANDE, OR
ACE WRITING PROJECT IS ALL
ABOUT POETRY
Jeana Phillips/Contributed Photo
An event titled “Banned Books & Buns”
is happening during the Third Thursday
Wine Walk on Aug. 18 at Sweet Wife
Baking in Baker City.
the weekend — including main stage
concerts at Eastern Oregon Trade Center,
1705 E. Airport Road. General admission
seating is free with fair tickets ($10).
Home Free, an a cappella country
group, will perform Thursday, Aug. 11, and
Nashville singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd
will take the stage Saturday, Aug. 13, both
shows start at 9 p.m. Reserved and pre-
mium seats are available online for $12
and $20, respectively.
LA GRANDE — This month’s Writing
Project, organized by Art Center East, is
inviting poets and poetry lovers to a Calli-
ope Night/Poetry Party at 7 p.m. Wednes-
day, Aug. 17, at HQ, 112 Depot St.
The evening includes games that
will inspire poems, followed by an open
microphone session where attendees can
share their creations.
AUGUST 20TH
COVE CHERRY FAIR
DOWNTOWN - COVE, OR
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON THE EVENTS VISIT
WWW.VISITUNIONCOUNTY.ORG
EOCENES PLAYS IN PENDLETON
SEPT. 15 AT ART CENTER
PENDLETON — The bluegrass band
EOCenes will again play at Pendleton
Center for the Arts during Round-Up
festivities.
The concert is Thursday, Sept. 15,
7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and expected to
sell out quickly. Purchase tickets online at
pendletonarts.org/live-music.
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