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JULY 13-20, 2022
FESTIVALS
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
AROUND EASTERN OREGON
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Rock music will be provided by Frank
Carlson of Baker City on Saturday from
10 a.m.–2 p.m., at which time raffle items 
will be awarded to winning ticket holders
and trophies will be presented.
“Following the awards ceremony, car
show participants leave Adams Avenue
and take part in a Poker Cruise around the
Grande Ronde Valley,” Miesner said.
Then on Saturday from 7–10 p.m. the
public is invited to a celebration marking
M.J. Goss Motor Company’s 100th anni-
versary.
“It will be held on our main car lot on the
corner of Greenwood and Adams,” said
Mark Goss, president of the dealership.
“We will have a live band called Ripple
Effect from the Treasure Valley area. The 
lead singer is actually one of my service
advisers.”
The celebration will be like a street
dance fair, but held on their car lot.
Benchwarmers Pub and Grill will have their
fair wagon down there, and the La Grande
Sunrise Rotary Club will serve hamburgers
and hot dogs. There is no charge to come
to the celebration, but it is advised that
you bring your own lawn chairs.
“We want to give back to the commu-
nity,” Goss said. “We’re buying the band,
so we just want people to come out and
enjoy it. We’ll have the car cruise going up
La Grande Public Works/Contributed photo
This 1926 Mack C Cab Truck has had a long life with La Grande Public Works. Newly
polished, it will be featured at the La Grande Classic Car Show July 15-16.
Alex Wittwer/The Observer, File
and down Adams Avenue for a while with
the car show, so we just want everyone to
have a good time.”
Many of the classic cars will be cruising
Adams Avenue from 7–8:30 p.m. during
the Cruise for Cash event in hopes of re-
ceiving one of the coveted Cruise Plaques
from over 35 community businesses and
individuals.
On Sunday, the car club members
will finish the weekend with a coffee and 
donut get-together at Safeway’s parking
lot. Some of participants will join the car
club members in a final cruise around the 
valley with a stop for lunch before heading
home.
“So, if you are into classic cars, shop-
ping and having a lot of fun, plan to be in
La Grande on July 15 and 16,” Miesner
said. “You won’t be disappointed.”
The 14th Annual La Grande Classic Car
Show is sponsored by M.J. Goss Motor
Company, The Market Place, Les Schwab
Tire Center, La Grande Auto Repair, Rich-
A young boy runs through a sprinkler
held aloft by La Grande Fire Department
Ladder 44 during the 2021 Crazy Days.
This year’s event is July 15-16.
ardson’s Paint & Performance, Ziply Fiber
and Union County Tourism.
Anyone interested in joining the Tim-
bers Cruisers Car Club can visit www.
timbercruiserscarclub.com and print off 
a membership registration form, or call
Arlan Miesner at 541-910-9025.