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NEWS Wallowa.com Wednesday, December 25, 2019 A9 Lostine Tavern to reopen for New Year’s Eve event BIZZ BUZZ By Bill Bradshaw T he Lostine Tavern is planning a New Year’s Eve bash at the nightspot Tuesday, Dec. 31. The party begins at 7 p.m. A cover charge of $15 will be charged for food, the band and a champagne toast. The “LT,” as owner Peter Ferre and many others call it, holds a special place in the hearts and minds of locals, especially to Jus- tin and Grace Zollman Hay, who met there at a New Year’s Eve party in 2016. “That’s where I met my future husband,” Grace recalled. She said Justin was playing part of the time with the band Good Question that night. “We just happened to sit at the same table. We had mutual friends,” she said. “He was there and we started talking. The rest is history.” Bill Bradshaw The Lostine Tavern may be closed most of the year, but it promises to open with a lively New Year’s Eve party at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31. Part of that history is that they married May 26 this year, bought a cabin up the Lostine Canyon and are expecting their fi rst child in March. At the time they met, Jus- tin was attending the Oregon State Police Academy and now works for the OSP out of La Grande, but his patrol area brings him home to Wallowa County. “The LT is a pretty special place,” Grace said. “Peter’s done a really good job of remodeling.” But Grace’s pregnancy doesn’t necessar- ily mean they won’t show up again this year. “We may make an appearance,” she said. The LT is in a historic building that fi rst served as a pharmacy and doctor’s offi ce in 1902. It later transitioned into an old-school soda fountain. By the 1940s, it was a tav- ern and local hangout. Since then it has also housed the fi rst farm-to-table eating estab- lishment in eastern Oregon. Ferre said that at this year’s party there will be dancing to the tunes of Casey Kiser and the Jakewalk Saints, a trio of three young local men. Ferre said it may be the last time for awhile that locals will be able to hear them. “But I hope not,” he said. Ferre said two members of the group are moving to Nashville to pursue careers in music. “They’re really passionate about their music,” he said. Next week’s bash will be the second-an- nual New Year’s Eve Formal, according to a press release. Attire for the “formal” is for- mal, thrifty or funny, the release stated. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Sanctuary Studio, a not-for-profi t yoga/meditation and wellness center. Ferre operated the tavern until late-sum- mer 2016, when it was remodeled and tran- sitioned to just opening for special occa- sions. He said he reopens for about a dozen such occasions a year. “We have parties, weddings, anniversa- ries and we’ve even had a funeral there,” he said. The tavern is located at 125 Highway 82 in Lostine. Anyone interested in booking the tavern for a special event can call Ferre at 1-615-429-0502. Grace Hay still holds the place close. “It was the beginning of the rest of my life,” she said. “You never know. Go to a New Year’s Eve party and you might meet your future husband.” Wallowa Mountain Cruise starts organizing, calls for volunteers By Bill Bradshaw Wallowa County Chieftain JOSEPH — Seven orga- nizers of next year’s Wal- lowa Mountain Cruise met Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Joseph to begin work on a succes- sor to the Oregon Mountain Cruise of the past 30 years — and to dispel rumors that the June event is defunct. The cruise, which is set for June 12 and 13, is a gath- ering of classic automo- biles with everything from Model Ts to muscle cars that draws entrants from all over the region. Included are various contests on the best cars, a dinner, parties and the opportunity for local ven- dors to show — and sell — their wares in Joseph. The name change comes because Chuck and Pam Garrett, who ran the event for three decades, decided that this year’s cruise would be their last. “They were just tired,” said Jude Graham, of the Joseph Chamber of Com- merce, which has taken up the organizational reins. But this year, organiz- ers are plagued with a new dilemma. They’re both short of funds and information on Ellen Morris Bishop Ellen Morris Bishop This 1938 Chevy hotrod is owned by Harrison Bowlds of The Dalles, Oregon. Images from 2019 event. what was done in previous years. “Chuck has been won- derful in helping” with the transition to new organiz- ers, Graham said. “But some of the stuff has been lost in ‘mystery’ land.” She was referring to doc- umentation on past efforts, in particular a list of clas- sic car owners in Wallowa County, which she hopes to be able to retrieve or com- pile anew. One of the primary areas the organizers began work on was attracting volunteers to head the various elements involved, such as advertis- ing, trophies, games, food and entertainment. Only about half of the approxi- mately 20 categories have chairmen and none have co-chairmen. Another 15 or so volunteers will be needed to assist the chairmen, Gra- ham said. Another primary need is funding. Car show entrants will be charged a $75 entry fee – the same as last year. But organizers are also beginning to seek sponsors to raise additional funds. They agreed to add a $1,000 sponsorship to the $500, $250 and $100 sponsorships from the past. “All we can do is ask,” Graham said. A few decisions were made at last week’s meeting. Packard owner Rich Hayden snaps a photo of the hood ornament a1936 Packard 1404 coupe, owned by Lew and Carol Baynes. The theme of “It’s all about cars and fun” was agreed upon, as well as a 1950s costume theme of the movie Grease. “We could dress as the Pink Ladies,” organizer Pearl Sturm said, referring to one of the female “gangs” from Grease. Although they don’t plan to prohibit vendors not related to automobiles, car-related vendors will be the ones organizers hope to focus on, given their tie to the event. A fee for set- ting up a vendor’s booth has yet to be decided upon. Also yet to be decided upon are a menu for the dinner and entertainment, although sev- eral suggestions were con- sidered for each. “It they come to show their merchandise, they should pay” for the opportu- nity, Sturm said. Graham said a cap of 250 entrants will keep the event at a manageable level. A registration deadline of late April will be set. The organizers agreed to hold their next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Kokanee Inn at 700 S. Main in Joseph. For now, organizers are eager to draw volunteers to head the various elements of the cruise and to get infor- mation on previous years’ cruises. To volunteer or to get more information, call Gra- ham at 503-781-5545 or email wallowamountain- cruise@gmail.com. The event also has a website and a Facebook page. FREE WARM WINTER COATS See the new arrivals at Rotary, “Coats for Kids & Adults” The Professional Building in downtown Enterprise 1234 S. Main St. Enterprise, OR 97828 541-123-4567 Pablo Arenas: A cheerful person, cheering us on By Destiny Wecks For the Chieftain Talkative, friendly and over the top with the great personality traits, Pablo Are- nas demonstrates confi dence and happiness in all things. The senior at Enterprise High School not only enjoys working alongside his fam- ily at their restaurant but also hanging with his friends in and out of school, cheering for the home teams and most of all knitting! Pablo has shown his eccentric personality in many things. He was the fi rst male cheerleader for the school and is now the head cheer captain of the squad. He has shown others how he fi nds happiness in life, such Pablo works at his family’s restaurant, but plans to be a surgeon in the future. as dressing in his own styles, not worrying about other’s negative opinions and most of all, smiling and laughing whenever someone needs a good giggle. He plans on going to col- lege after high school for pre- med and hopefully become a cardiac surgeon. He is also highly recognized in the school as the ASB class president for 2019-2020. When not knitting a new sweater or pair of socks, or cooking up a quick meal for his family, Pablo is trotting to the beat of the school’s band either in a school wide pep rally or a home basket- ball game. He has loved to do cheer and says cheerlead- ing has allowed him to come out of his “comfort shell” and made him into a more positive and cheerful spir- ited person. Many have said that he is an “outgoing sweet and car- ing friend, fi lled with great advice, and always down for some good coffees,” says fel- low student and cheer squad member Madison Dorris. Whenever I see Pablo, he has a smile on his face with a sparkle in his eye along with a peppy step to his walk down the schools’ halls. “I’m not telling you it is going to be easy, I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it,” Arenas said about change in life and life itself. He also is a strong believer in love in everyone and especially yourself. Pablo is a school favor- ite and a great friend to have around. And maybe you can see just how spe- cial and quirky this senior really is during a home bas- ketball game this winter sea- son along with his amazing cheer team all from Enter- prise high. 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