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COMMUNITY
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020
JUBILEE
BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A
L OCAL B RIEFING
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Cutler acknowledged on Wednesday
that she canceled the event with a cer-
tain trepidation, even though it seemed
all but certain Jubilee couldn’t comply
with the limit of 250 people attending
such events that Oregon Gov. Kate
Brown had announced.
In the ensuing month, however, a
major festival has seemingly become
even less feasible, as Oregon’s number
of COVID-19 infections has nearly
doubled.
Cutler said that trend, though it
didn’t curb her sadness about missing
Jubilee, did ease her mind somewhat
about her decision to cancel the festival.
“It defi nitely was the right decision to
make,” she said. “I don’t know that we
would have had a choice.”
Brown announced this week that
starting Wednesday, residents are
required to wear a face covering when
outdoors if they can’t maintain 6 feet of
distance from others.
Cutler said that had the Chamber
chosen to try to put on a modifi ed
version of Miners Jubilee, with social
distancing and, now, the mask require-
ment, she believes the event would
not have been the carefree celebration
people are accustomed to.
Cutler said she would have been
“incredibly anxious” during the Jubilee,
striving to ensure that attendees com-
plied with COVID-19 precautions.
“I would have been more anxious
than excited,” she said. “We don’t want
to be the cause of an outbreak.”
Thomas Hamilton graduates from U of I
MOSCOW, Idaho — Thomas G. Hamilton of Baker
City was among the graduates this spring from the
University of Idaho.
Hamilton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
animal and vet science production.
Sumpter Valley Railroad adds 3 runs
SUMPTER — The Sumpter Valley Railroad will
have three short runs from the Sumpter Depot on
Saturday, July 18 with the diesel locomotive known as
the “great orange pumpkin” doing the hauling duties.
The trips, from Sumpter to the Powder River and back,
will depart at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. The event
is the “Cabin Fever Run.” Tickets are available at www.
sumptervalleyrailroad.org. Cost is $15 for adults and
$10 for children ages 4-17.
S. John Collins / Baker City Herald fi le photo-2018
A train of tubs on Main Street during the Miners’ Jubilee parade in 2018.
have become a tradition during Jubilee.
“We don’t want to be the cause
Cutler said that based on vendors
of an outbreak.”
signing up in January and February,
— Shelly Cutler, executive director,
before the pandemic, she believed the
Baker County Chamber of Commerce
2020 Jubilee would have been a great
event, with more than 100 vendors.
Cutler said she envisions that trying
She had been preparing to change the
to enforce social distancing and mask-
layout at the park to accommodate the
wearing would have been a challenge
larger number of booths.
for the Chamber, as well as an impedi-
She said about one-third of vendors
ment to people who are accustomed to
requested a refund, while the others
roaming at will through Geiser-Pollman chose to apply the money to their 2021
Park and lining the downtown side-
reservation.
walks for the Jubilee parade.
Cutler has said in previous interviews
“Jubilee is supposed to be a time of
that the Jubilee generates about $3,500
fun and happiness and reconnection,”
in profi t for the Chamber of Commerce.
she said — the latter referring to the
She said her biggest concern is the
Baker High School class reunions that loss of revenue for local businesses.
Baker County Democrats meet tonight
The Baker County Democrats will have their
monthly meeting this evening on the Campbell Street
side of Geiser-Pollman Park.
The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Guests include Beth
Sell, a candidate for the Oregon Legislature’s House
District 60, and Carina Miller, candidate for Senate
District 30.
Social distancing and face coverings will be encouraged.
City water contains extra bubbles
Baker City residents might notice their water has
more air bubbles, making it appear cloudy. The water
is safe to drink and the bubbles will dissipate if water
is left to stand, according to a press release from the
city. As demand for water has increased due to warm
weather, the city is bringing more water to town
through a pipe at Marble Creek that has higher pres-
sure and increases the amount of air entrained in the
water, city offi cials said.
H EART TO H EART
Thierno Bah’s family your hard work, service, and
thanks all who helped braveness. Your presence and
with the search
compassion will be remem-
To Sheriff Travis Ash
and his assistant Ashley
McClay, the Baker County
Sheriff’s Marine and Patrol
Deputies, the Baker County
Sheriff’s Offi ce Search and
Rescue Volunteer Team, the
Baker County Sheriff’s Of-
fi ce Search and Rescue Dive
Team, the Umatilla County
Sheriff’s Offi ce Search and
Rescue Team, the Malheur
County Sheriff’s Offi ce,
the Oregon Department of
Forestry, Idaho Power, the
Oregon State Police, ground
crews, aerial drones crews,
all local community volun-
teers who participated with
Thierno’s search, and all the
concerned and supportive
locals who took our tragedy to
heart with their continuous
and kind words, thoughts and
prayers:
On behalf of Thierno’s
foster family, we would like to
express our deepest gratitude
for your sincere dedication
and professionalism through-
out Thierno’s search and re-
covery. It was not the outcome
we were hoping for. However,
we are truly touched beyond
words for your overwhelm-
ing support and expansive
resources on all fronts.
We honestly don’t know
what we would have done
without your gallant efforts
working tirelessly, day and
night. From the bottom of
our hearts we thank you for
bered as the blessings we
are grateful for in the midst
of our tragedy. We hope you
know just how much your
service means to us.
A special thanks to Sheriff
Ash for promptly activating
the search efforts late Friday
night, personally manning
the command station while
the search and rescue efforts
continued throughout the
weekend (with a recently
broken foot) and maintain-
ing daily updates with us for
the remainder of the week
as the efforts continued on
all fronts. We were especially
grateful for your commitment
to persevere. Your genuine
care and valuable guidance
were much needed when time
stood frozen as our family
grappled with the confusion
of the unknown.
You all went above and
beyond in the most inspira-
tional way that testifi es to us
that there still are amazing,
good hearted people in the
world today. From the bottom
of our hearts, thank you for
everything.
Those who knew Thierno,
even just a little, lost a shin-
ing light in their lives. We
were blessed to have him in
our lives. He will never be
forgotten.
Ahmed Ebeid
Nora Mahmoud
and the entire family of
Thierno Bah
Sarah Warbis and Montie’s family would like
to thank Heart ‘n Home Hospice, St. Luke’s
Oncology in Fruitland, Idaho and the St.
Alphonsus’s nurses for all their care and love.
The family of Montie
Wisdom
Opened its doors on July 16, 1960 as the Arctic Circle
60 th Anniversary Specials
Saturday, July 18, ONLY
Hamburgers..........60¢
w/cheese..............90¢
(only regular or plain)
Foot Long Hot Dogs...$1.20
Cones....................60¢
Small Shakes.........$1.20
Quart Drinks.........60¢
Drive-Thru Open For All Orders
A BIG THANK YOU
to our community for your loyal support in
these trying times. It’s been an honor to
serve you these past 60 Years!
2380 10th Street
Baker City