A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT’S
HAPPENING IN EASTERN OREGON
QUICK TAKES
MONTHLY DANCE IS SATURDAY
AT SENIOR CENTER
PENDLETON — A benefi t event for
Pendleton teen Miranda Case features
a taco dinner by Joe’s Fiesta Mexican
Restaurant and live music with Andy Cary
and Emily Muller-Cary.
The fundraiser, which also features
live/silent auctions, is Sunday, Aug. 28,
5 p.m. at Electric Sundown, 14 S.E. Third
St. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased
at Pendleton Art + Frame, 36 S.W. Court
Ave., or by calling Jodi Mascall at 541-
Viewing starts at 5 p.m., and the auction
1st Thursday of the month starting June 2nd
starts at 7 p.m.
Enter blocks by Sept. 15 — and get
a replacement block — at Oregon Trail
Livestock Supply in Baker City or Rich-
land Feed and Seed.
1st Thursday of the month st
At the event, cash prizes will be
awarded in various categories thanks to
1st Thursday of the
local sponsors who have donated $1,225.
After judging, all blocks will be auctioned
by Mib Dailey. Proceeds go to the OHSU
Parkinson’s Center of Oregon — since
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$160,000. where you pick up your insulated tumbler and participating
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a $10 donation. Participating businesses will
1st Thursday of the month starting Jun
deschner.com/the-great-salt-lick-contest
be open 5pm-8pm,
serving samples of different
The evening starts at the Chamber Office, 207 Depot
or contact Deschner beverages
at 541-519-2736
or
and offering
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pick up your
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deschnerwhit@yahoo.com.
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be open 5pm-8pm, serving samples of different
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ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL
AT PILOT ROCK IS AUG. 27
MIRANDA CASE BENEFIT
FEATURES TACOS, MUSIC
AUG. 24�31, 2022
Join us September 1
LA GRANDE — The BlueMountaineers
monthly dance is set for Saturday,
Aug. 27, 6-9 p.m. at the La Grande Senior
Center, 1504 N. Albany St.
Admission is $5, or free for ages 12
and younger. The evening features a
fi nger food potluck.
PILOT ROCK — The Pilot Rock Down-
town Association is coordinating the
Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug. 27. The
event also features citywide yard sales,
starting at 8 a.m.
The day gets off to a sizzling start with
the Fireman’s Breakfast, 6-10 a.m. at the
Pilot Rock Fire Station. Several downtown
activities begin at 10 a.m., including ven-
dor booths, kids activities (bring your own
stick horse for races) and a cornhole tour-
nament ($10 fee; to register, call Shannon
at 541-379-1575). The Johnathin Hascall
Memorial Run also starts at 10 a.m. at the
Hoeft’s place on Yellow Jacket Road.
Get revved up for the car show at 11
a.m. A beer garden opens at noon at The
Vault and closes closes at midnight.
Afternoon activities include The Great
Duck Race (3 p.m.), Barn Yard Bingo
(4 p.m.) and the Rocket Run/Walk, a bene-
fi t for Ronan Doherty ($20 entry fee). And
the parade gets rolling at 7 p.m.
For more information, search
Facebook for “Pilot Rock Downtown
Association.”
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Whit Deschner/Contributed Photo
The Great Salt Lick Contest and Auction
returns Sept. 17 to Baker City.
377-3572.
Proceeds will benefi t the Children’s
Organ Transplant Association on behalf
of Case to assist with heart transplant-re-
lated expenses. For more information or
to make a donation, visit www.COTAforMi-
randasJourney.com.
GET YOUR LICKS IN NOW
BAKER CITY — Time is winding down
to submit an entry for the Great Salt Lick
Contest and Auction.
In this contest, founded by Whit
Deschner, anyone is welcome to turn in
a salt block that has been licked into an
artistic form by livestock or wildlife.
The event is Saturday, Sept. 17, at
Churchill School, 3451 Broadway St.
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SPLASHES INTO HERMISTON
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HERMISTON — A pair of performances
businesses map for a $10 donation. Participa
presented by the Missoula Children’s
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in Hermiston.
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Community Church, 1350 S. Highway
be
open
5pm-8pm,
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samples
of
different
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businesses
map
for a $10
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donation. Participating
businesses
beverages
and offering discount
promotions
For more information,
call Hermiston
will be open 5pm-8pm, serving
Parks & Recreation at 541-667-5018. For
samples of different beverages
more about MCT, visit www.mctinc.org.
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