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News wallowa.com Evening Under the Stars set for Sept. 26 Chic resale comes to Enterprise By Kathleen Ellyn Wallowa County Chieftain Rene Garoutte opened her high-end resale shop, “R’s Consignments & More” in Lostine, inside Rob’s Gas Sta- tion, on Memorial Day this year. By August she had to move to Enterprise at the cor- ner of River and Main streets (across from the County Courthouse) because she had already outgrown the Lostine store. “I outgrew it too fast!” she said. “I did well enough to FRPHXSKHUHDQG¿QGDELJ- ger place.” She opened the store in Enterprise Sept. 5 and by the following week she was do- ing a booming business. Last ZHHNHQGVKHKDGKHU¿UVWVDOH in the new location. ³7KH ¿UVW GD\ ZH ZHUH open we were really busy,” said Rene. “We’ve been busy every day but Thursday this week, which was a big day for taking in consignments.” “People are really liking the brands we have,” add- ed co-owner Dawn L. Hud- son-Scott. Dawn is talking about he selection of new items which include new jackets, shirts, jeans and boots made by Cowgirl Tuff, Curel Girl, Cinch, Roper and Kings Camo. Those new items are mixed with high-end, excel- lent condition used consign- ment — and the list of items there runs from handmade Native art moccasins from Cortez, Colo., for $695 to $3 sunglasses. There is a wide selec- tion of locally made arts and crafts including several wear- able textile pieces by Barbara Anderson of Enterprise, recy- cled tapestry made into bags by Darlene Jaggin of Enter- prise, wood carvings by Greg Scott of Enterprise, metal art by Ron Miller of Enterprise, and many more. The craft selection in- cludes everything from styl- ized clothes-pins to up-cy- Fundraising event includes silent auction, catered dinner By Rob Ruth Wallowa County Chieftain WALLOWA — Evening Under the Stars, the largest DQQXDO IXQGUDLVHU EHQH¿W- ing curricula for Wallowa schools, is ready to roll for the eighth time, the evening of Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Tamkaliks grounds in Wal- lowa. In the event of inclem- ent weather, the event moves indoors to the Beth Johnson Room at Wallowa Elementary School. The night, which features a catered barbecued pork loin dinner which also includes rolls, salad, potatoes and des- sert, begins with a 5 p.m. so- cial hour, followed by dinner at 6 p.m., and a live auction at 7 p.m. Wallowa music stu- dents, led by instructor Anna Shike, will perform during the evening. Tickets, priced at $20 per person or $50 for a family of any size, are avail- able at the Blonde Strawberry and Wallowa Library, or from any Wallowa FFA member. Friends of the Wallowa School District, the group for- merly known as Friends of the Wallowa School Foundation, organizes Evening Under the Stars. According to Friends secretary Marilyn Hulse, in past years the event has raised anywhere from around $10,000 to $15,000, although the top end of that range was reached only once, in 2008, the event’s inaugural year. Hulse said most of the money from Evening Under the Stars goes to support the Wallowa FFA program, and for the second straight year organizers are tapping the auctioneering talents of Dave Yost, former longtime advisor of Joseph FFA. Evening Under the Stars also includes a silent auction. A total of approximately 75 items will be offered through the two auctions. According to Hulse, Friends of the Wallowa School District is a 501(c)3 QRQSUR¿WSXUVXLQJDGLIIHUHQW mission from the Wallowa School Foundation, which funds scholarships for Wal- lowa High School grads. She says it therefore made sense to quit operating under the Foundation’s 501(c)3 so peo- ple wouldn’t confuse the two groups’ activities. “We just do curriculum,” Hulse said. For more information about Evening Under the Stars, contact Hulse at 541- 886-4701. Kathleen Ellyn/Chieftain Shoppers Amy Ramirez, left, of Enterprise, and Michelle Devore, right, of Joseph, purchase their finds at R’s Consignments. cled shabby chic furniture. <RX FDQ ¿QG GRJ FORWKLQJ jewelry, handmade soap, household decorations, wind- chimes made from old silver, handmade greeting cards and more. Part of the reason the store can carry such a wide selec- tion is that it was planned to be made up of both Rene and 'DZQ¶V ¿QGV DQG WKH FRQ- signment booths of at least 10 other vendors. Three booths are already UHQWHG DQG WKH ¿UVW WR EH LQ- stalled, that of Arian Lesser of Enterprise, was selling handmade baby bibs and other items like hotcakes. Shopper Amy Ramirez of Enterprise bought three bibs for 10-month old Gra- ciela, exclaiming about the quality and price. Michelle Devore of Joseph bought a pair of new Cinch Jeans for KDOISULFH ³,¶OO GH¿QLWHO\ EH back with lots of family and friends,” she said. Copper Creek of Joseph was scheduled to come in within a week and several more booth renters from as far away as Hermiston, Pend- leton and Portland are ex- pected soon, Rene said. “We take higher-end used items in excellent condition or handmade or art items,” Rene said. The booths rent for $25, $50 and $75 (depending on size) and the store takes an additional 23 percent com- mission off the top. They take cash, credit cards and checks. The store is open six days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sunday. “Booths must be refreshed once a month at least,” said Rene. “We want them full and never sparse.” A dressing room is under Overwhelmed? Is the weight of day to day stress getting too much to bear? construction and a kids’ cor- ner will feature a baby gate and clean, sturdy toys so that mothers can shop with both hands free. uge Sale! H Home • Garden Gifts • Antiques Sept. 21-30 50% off Are your work and family relationships suffering? I can help! A few sessions can make a big difference. Jeff Harman, MA., LPC Professional Counseling In A Private Setting www.jharmancounseling.com Open Monday-Saturday, 10am - 5:30pm 305 N. Main Street Joseph, OR 97846 541-432-3211 www.simplysandys.com To schedule an appointment call Jeff Harman (541) 426-3067 Preferred Provider for Regence Blue Cross, ODS, Cascade Centers and many other private insurance and employee assistance programs. Please Join Us For Rita Snyder’s 86th Birthday Celebration 9/27 at Alpine House 2-3pm STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? 6 months $26.00 1year * $40.00 1year, online $40.00 Subscribe Today! The 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com * $40.00 is the in county price, $57.00 for out of county subscribers. Wallowa County Chieftain GET LOW PRICES ON POPULAR PRODUCTS FOR HOME PROJECTS! 15 99 19 99 Renews blacktop surfaces. 5-year durability. B 782 555 1 stain-blocking primer. SALE 4.75-Gal. Blacktop Filler/Sealer SALE Gal. Stain-Blocking Primer High-performance P 114 824 F4 While supplies last. While supplies last. 2 79 3 79 6 99 While supplies last. H 237 336 F6 While supplies last. While supplies last. SALE Gal. -50° RV Antifreeze Ethanol blend. Provides protection down to -50°F. H 850 543 F6 SALE Gal. -50° RV Antifreeze 100% propylene glycol formula. Provides protection down to -50°F. SALE Gal. Bar & Chain Oil Reduces friction and prevents rust. H 597 617 F6 094 M-F 8AM-6PM • SAT 8AM-5PM • SUN 9AM-3PM September 23, 2015 A3 Wallowa County Chieftain You’ll enjoy the Alpine fun at . . . Oregon’s Alpenfest Thursday, Sept. 24 Enterprise 3:45-5 p.m. – You’re invited to walk with us on Main Street from Main Street Motors to the Wallowa County Courthouse gazebo for our Opening Ceremony with musical selections. Free. 5:30 p.m. – Ceremonial tapping of the first keg of Alpenfest Ale and Accordions at Alpenfest at Terminal Gravity Brewery. $5 donation suggested. Friday, Sept. 25 Joseph Noon-4 p.m. – Accordionists play on the porch of the Joseph Visitor Center on Main Street. 5 p.m. – Wallowa Alpenrace pre-race meeting at Winding Waters Boathouse in Joseph. See www. alpenrace.org. Edelweiss Inn, Wallowa Lake Noon-sunset – Alpine Art, Antique and Craft Fair. Free. 6-6:45 p.m. – Learn to polka with Ashley and Randy Thull. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. – Performance: polka/folk dancers/ yodeling/alphorns. Admission $15, kids $7. Bratwurst dinner $15. German beer, local microbrew and wine available. Saturday, Sept. 26 North end of Wallowa Lake 8:30 a.m. – Alpenrace check-in for 9 a.m. start Edelweiss Inn, Wallowa Lake 8-11 a.m. – Alpenfest Breakfast with accordion serenade. 8 a.m.-sunset – Alpine Art, Antique and Craft Fair. Free. Noon-12:45 p.m. – Learn to polka with Ashley and Randy Thull. Free. 1-4:30 p.m. – Performance: polka/folk dancers/ yodeling/alphorns. Admission $15, kids $7. Bratwurst meal $15. German beer, local microbrew and wine available. 4:45 -5:30 p.m. – Yodeling and alphorn-playing contests outdoors 1:30-5 p.m. – Alpenrace participants cross finish line at Edelweiss Inn; winners get trophies. 6-6:45 p.m. – Learn to polka with Ashley and Randy Thull. Free. 7 -10:30 p.m. – Performance: polka/folk dancers/ yodeling/alphorns. Admission $15, kids $7. Bratwurst dinner $12. German beer, local microbrerw and wine available. Joseph 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Accordionists play on the porch of the Joseph Visitor Center on Main Street. Sunday, Sept. 27 Edelweiss Inn, Wallowa Lake 8-11 a.m. – Alpenfest Breakfast with accordion serenade. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Alpine Art, Antique and Craft Fair 11-11:45 a.m. – Learn to Polka with Ashley and Randy Thull. Free. Noon-3:30 p.m. – Performance: polka/folk dancers/ yodeling/alphorns. Admission $15, kids $7. Bratwurst meal available outside. German beer, local microbrew and wine available. Details in our insert in today’s Chieftain or oregonalpenfest.com Sale Ends 01/31/2014 9/30/2015 Sale ends Sale ends 01/31/2013 ® Company. ©2012 by True Value All ©2013 True Value Company. All rights rights reserved. reserved. ® ® Company. All rights reserved. ©2012 True by True Value ©2013 Value Company. All rights reserved. ®