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PENDLETON – Jordan
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Jordan Ackerman, right, a Grant Union alumnus,
signs a national letter of intent to play baseball
for Virginia’s Bluefield College. He sits alongside
Blue Mountain Community College Timberwolves
coach Brad Baker. Ackerman has started as
center field for BMCC for two years.
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Mt. Vernon All Class Reunion
Friday, July 3:
Sunday, July 5:
6:00pm - Meet and Greet at
the Wagon Wheel. Taxi
service available.
8:00pm - Games and
foolishness at the
Community Hall.
10:00am - noon-
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1:00pm - Picnic and games Adults: $10, Age 12-18:
at Holliday Park. Food will
$5 and under age 12:
be provided.
free. Send admissions
8:00pm - Dance at the
to the following :
Community Hall. Beer
Linda Dickens McCumber
Garden and taxi service.
59640 Hwy 26
$5/person, $8/couple.
Mt. Vernon, OR 97865
Saturday July 4:
For questions call:
Linda: 541-932-4748 or
Rhonda: 541-620-1639
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