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Wallowa.com
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Museum explores traditional country music
By Tammy Malgesini
East Oregonian
WALLA WALLA, Wash.
— A program featuring
everything from Appala-
chian Mountains tunes and
old gospel songs to cowboy
western and honky-tonk hits
will liven things up at Fort
Walla Walla Museum.
Jimmye Turner and
Glenn Morrison, along with
fi ve of their band mem-
ber friends, will share tra-
ditional country songs from
the late 19th to the mid-20th
century. The musicians will
bring out a variety of instru-
ments, including banjo, dul-
cimer, autoharp, fi ddle, gui-
tar, mandolin, metal and
wooden steel guitars, har-
monica and standup bass.
Those joining Turner and
Morrison to sing and tap
their toes are Carrie Hen-
drix, Kate Hockersmith,
Bruce DeLeonard, Trudy
Ostby, and special guest Jo
Shay.
“Exploring the Roots of
Country Music” is Thurs-
day, Nov. 7 from 6:30-
8:30 p.m. at 755 Myra Road,
Walla Walla. The doors
open at 6:15 p.m. General
admission is $10, or $7 for
museum members. Light
refreshments will be served.
Groups the musicians
represent include The Rye-
Grass String Band, The Jas-
per Mountain Band, and
Grandma and the Boys. As
musical historians, Turner
and Morrison, along with
their tuned-in friends, strive
to preserve and share the
older songs with younger
players and folks inter-
ested in traditional Ameri-
can music. In addition, they
often mix and match and can
be found jamming together
with other local musicians at
regional sessions.
During the winter sched-
ule, the museum is open
daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $9 for adults,
$8 for seniors/students, $4 for
kids ages 6-12 and free for
those under 6. For more infor-
mation, call 509-525-7703 or
visit www.fwwm.org.
By Tom Strandberg
ODOT
Photo contributed by Jennifer Pecora
Fishtrap announces plans for Summer Gathering
Scholarship, fellowship
application period begins
Nov. 7, ends Dec.15
By Ellen Morris Bishop
Wallowa County Chieftain
Fishtrap has announced
its 33rd annual Summer
Fishtrap Gathering of Writ-
ers, July 6-12 at Wallowa
Lake Lodge. The Gath-
ering’s theme this year is
“Courage” with a keynote
address from renowned out-
door writer and adventurer
Craig Childs. A week at
Summer Fishtrap includes
personal instruction, craft
talks, panel discussions, and
readings all in the beauti-
ful setting of Wallowa Lake.
“We hope that attendees will
be inspired by the commu-
nity of writers who gather
at Summer Fishtrap and get
some writing done,” said
Fishtrap Program Manager
Mike Midlo. The Gather-
ing’s theme was inspired by
the Fistrap Board of Direc-
tor’s thoughts about what
the people who are liv-
ing in and of the west have
faced and will face in the
future. “All of my heros are
the people who ran into the
burning building,” Midlo
said. All workshops will
look at their subject through
that lens. “We are in for
a week of vibrant discus-
sions,” he said, “and Wiliam
Faulkner’s quote: ‘You can-
not swim for new horizons
until you have courage to
lose sight of the shore,’ just
seemed perfect.
The 2020 Summer Fish-
trap writing instructors will
include nationally recog-
nized and award-winning
authors Craig Childs, Omar
El Akkad, Tim Z. Hernan-
dez, Nina McConigley,
Beth Piatote, Laura Pritch-
ett, Sharma Shields, Frank
X Walker, Ellen Waterston,
and Leni Zumas. Youth
workshops will be offered
again, this year with with
local poet and Wallowa
Fishtrap
Local poet, writer, and teacher Cam Scott will teach a Fishtrap
Youth Workshop for ages 10-14 titled Lightbringers, iPads,
and Muffl ewumps, Oh My!
teacher Cameron Scott and
MOsley WOtta.
“There’s a writing work-
shop for everyone at any
stage of their journey,”
Midlo said, “whether you’re
a published author or just
starting to explore your sto-
rytelling talents.” Summer
Fishtrap offers workshops
in poetry, fi ction, nonfi c-
tion, essay, and short story
Drive with extra caution
this winter on Hwy 82
Layer of snow may
be left on highway to
protect new pavement
Kate Hockersmith, left, Glenn Morrison, Jimmye Turner and
Carrie Hendrix are among the performers during “Exploring
the Roots of Country Music” Nov. 7 at Fort Walla Walla Museum.
writing.
This year, registration for
the fi ve-day-long Fishtrap
Gathering includes
• A fi ve-day intensive
workshop with the instruc-
tor of your choice.
• Admission to all after-
noon craft talks, open mic
readings, and special events.
• Admission to evening
faculty and fellow readings.
• Admission to special
Weekend Gathering events,
including panel discussions,
the Summer Fishtrap Key-
note presentation, and the
closing night Fishtrap Live
event.
Registration for the work-
shops and gathering opens
Feb. 20, 2020. The cost is
$855 for adults and $550 for
youths.
Fishtrap also offers sev-
eral scholarships and fel-
lowship opportunities for
writers of all ages to attend
Summer Fishtrap. The com-
petition for these slots has
become increasingly spirited
over the years. The applica-
tion period for both scholar-
ships and fellowships opens
November 7 and closes
December 15.
For more information go
to www.fi shtrap.org, or call
Fishtrap at 541-426-3623
ENTERPRISE,
Ore
— Motorists traveling on
the section of OR High-
way 82 between Enter-
prise and Joseph may notice
some extra snow left on the
roadway after it is plowed
by Oregon Department of
Transportation maintenance
crews. Because the highway
between these two commu-
nities received a $2 million
pavement upgrade this sum-
mer, including a chip seal,
we will avoid scraping plow
blades down to the pavement
as it will damage the new
surface. Special risers called
shoes will be attached to the
plows to keep them about
an inch off the highway. You
will need to slow down and
pay extra attention in this area
and all highways where snow
or ice are present.
“We recognize the impor-
tance of winter plowing
operations, but also recog-
nize the importance of pro-
tecting a signifi cant infra-
structure investment that
will have a long term ben-
efi t for Wallowa County,”
said Enterprise Transporta-
tion Maintenance Manager
Craig Romine.
The chip seal consisted
of rock chips pressed into a
layer of oil and water mixed
together, called an emulsion.
It can take several months
for the water to evaporate
and the oil to harden, which
means the surface between
Enterprise and Joseph is
prone to damage by plow
blades. We won’t be plowing
all the way to the pavement,
but we will be using sand-
ing rock and deicer to help
improve traction as needed.
“We know that having
that layer of snow left on the
highway could make driv-
ing conditions more chal-
lenging, but a damaged road
would result in other haz-
ards, plus costly repairs and
lengthy traffi c impacts,”
Romine said.
Other highway sections
will be plowed as normal
this winter. We’ll resume
standard plowing operations
next season between Enter-
prise and Joseph when the
chip seal has fully cured and
bonded to the pavement.
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Nov. 16th 10 am - 3 pm
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Joseph - Market Place Fresh Foods
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AARP Drivers Safety Class
Friday, November 15
at the Community Connection
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Cost is $15.00 for AARP members,
$20.00 for non-members. Lunch
available at Senior Meals at noon.
To sign up call Community Connection
541-426-3840
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with greater capability to evacuate critically ill or
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Some wonderful items to consider at the auction!
Handcrafted Hutch from 100+ Year Old Rough Sawn Yellow Pine
Handcrafted by our master woodworker Dr. Boyd, Donated by: Dr. and Mrs. Devee and Janice Boyd
Three Course Dinner for Six Featuring Nick’s Garage Brew
Enjoy an evening with Nick and Angie Lunde at their historic Joseph home.
Rugged Grandiosity at the Minam Lodge
Two nights in the Eagle Cap Suite including all meals for two, a bottle of local wine each night, and 2
massages at the award winning Minam Lodge. Donated by: The Minam Lodge and Community Bank
Bend Luxury Weekend
Celebrate all that Bend has to offer in this luxurious yet cozy home that sleeps
four, for three nights. Included in this package is a $50 certificate for dinner or drinks at McMenamins.
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Wallowa Lake Romance Package
BARGAINS OF THE MONTH ®
While supplies last.
Celebrate a special occasion with a night at the Lodge, dinner for two at Vali’s, and a gondola
ride up the tram. Donated by: Wallowa Lake Lodge, Vali’s, and Wallowa Lake Tram
Outdoor Themed Quilt by Shirley Snook
Who can resist Shirley’s beautiful quilts? This priceless heirloom will keep you warm and cozy.
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