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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 11, 2015 A7 W HAT ’ S H APPENING on hand for worship and music. A fellowship time with coffee and ¿ nger foods will follow. The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call Cheryl at the Eagle, 541-575-0710. WHAT’S WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, NOV. 11-13 Annual church Christmas sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, Fri- day, Methodist Church, John Day Members of United Methodist Church’s “Ye Old Thrift Shop” will hold their annual Christmas sale in the church’s fellowship hall. Items such as Christmas decor, ornaments, kitchen items, holiday tins, clothing and much more will be for sale. SATURDAY, NOV. 14 Mt. Vernon Fire Dept. bazaar 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center Local crafters will have a variety of gifts, decor, jewelry and more for sale. The Mt. Vernon Fire Department crew will serve chili and corn bread for $5. Bring a canned food item to support the department’s Christmas food basket drive for the elderly, and get a free rafÀ e ticket for several drawings to be held throughout the day. Donations are welcome for the depart- ment’s baked goods table; items may be dropped off at Mt. Ver- non City Hall Nov. 12 and 13. Call 541-571-3284 or city hall, 541-932-4688. Mt. Vernon Grange bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange At least 17 vendors will be on hand at the annual event with an array of homemade goods for sale. Shoppers can also enjoy a hearty meal of hunters stew and rolls for $5 and a choice of desserts for $1. Second Saturday Gathering 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost Restaurant, John Day Kathy Altnow, wife of the Rev. Al Altnow, and worship lead- er at First Christian Church, will be the guest speaker, with a talk on gratitude and thanksgiving. Kathy Rogers and Lis Davis will present music at the no-host breakfast gathering for wom- en. Coffee and tea are complimentary. HAPPENING TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17-18 5ed Cross blood driYe 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, John Day The church is at 944 E. Main St., John Day. To make an ap- pointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or 1-800-733-2767. SATURDAY, NOV. 21 Christmas on the Prairie Afternoon bene¿ t moYie 1 p.m., Grantville Theater, Canyon City The Department of Human Services and WorkSource Oregon will host the showing of a 2015 PG computer-animated movie, with proceeds to bene¿ t local chari- ties in Grant County. Admission is a suggested donation of $3 a person. For the movie title, visit Grantville Theater on Facebook or check the theater door. Bluegrass concert 3 p.m., Long Creek Sev- enth-day Adventist Church The gospel group Hand Picked will present a bluegrass concert in the Long Creek Sev- enth-day Adventist Church friendship hall. All are wel- Whether you have a come. A fellowship meal will list to share or need a nap, Santa Claus will be be served afterward. again at Christmas SUNDAY, NOV. 15 there on the Prairie, coming 7hanNsgiYingunity up Saturday, Nov. 21, in Prairie City. serYice 6 p.m., Grant Union High School, John Day All are welcome to the service in the Grant Union High School old gym. Ministers from several area churches will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Prairie City The theme for this year’s holiday event, presented by Talents and Treasures, is “Candyland.” Activities include gingerbread house building and other children’s crafts, bazaars, merchant sales, wagon rides, FFA dinner and auction, photos with Santa and the elves, and much more. Watch for more details in next week’s issue. For more information, call 541-820-3675. /iYe music in Monument 4 p.m., Monument School gym All are welcome to an evening of live music featuring three acts: Brite Lines, from Seattle, presenting an eclectic, Ameri- cana, Indie style of music; the Monuphonics, a “loud and proud” teen rock band from Monument School in the group’s premier show; and “Dangerous” Dave Dive Clift, who bills himself as a “little-known folk legend of mysterious origin.” The show is free, but donations are welcome to support Monument School’s Flying Tigers. The Flying Tigers will serve a taco dinner for $6 a person to bene¿ t their trip to India next spring. For more information, call the school at 541-934-2646. Prairie City FFA auction 5 p.m., Prairie City School ag shop All are welcome to the annual FFA auction fundraiser and alumni brisket dinner. The auction will start at 6 p.m. A view- ing of the items will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. that day. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Proceeds support the FFA chapter’s participation in events and activities throughout the year. Call Wyatt Williams or Nicole Merchant at 541-820-3314. B REAKING N EWS A LERTS Forest Service waives day use fees on Veterans Day Blue Mountain Eagle In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at day use recreation sites in Oregon and Washing- ton on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The fee waiver includes PC offers help for holidays Blue Mountain Eagle PRAIRIE CITY – Help for the holidays is on the way in Prairie City. The Prairie City Fire De- partment’s Christmas Assis- tance Program is now accept- ing applications. Forms may be picked up at city hall, 133 S. Bridge St., and must be re- turned by Friday, Nov. 20. People who would like to donate a gift item to someone in need can pick up a Christ- mas gift tag at city hall after Nov. 20. Unwrapped gifts must be dropped off at city hall by Tuesday, Dec. 15. Canned food boxes are also available in town at city hall, Huffman’s Select Market and at the Prairie City School of- ¿ ce. For more information, call 541-820-3605. Auxiliary holds wood rafÀ e Blue Mountain Eagle PRAIRIE CITY – A pick- up load of wood could be yours. That pri]e, plus ¿ ve gift baskets, will be rafÀ ed off by the Prairie City Legion Aux- iliary at this year’s Christmas on the Prairie. Tickets are $1 each or six .-,*0$+',*# ')&%), '&# for $5. They are for sale now until the drawing on Satur- day, Nov. 21, from Prairie City merchants and Auxiliary members. Baskets include these themes: kids, spa bath, mov- ie night, outdoorsperson, and wine and cheese. 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