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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 1, 2016 A3 Rendezvous regales Mt. Vernon again Fun includes parade, socials and potluck By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle MT. VERNON — Roy and Evelyn Cates celebrated the Cinnabar Mountain Ren- dezvous as grand marshals for Saturday’s parade in Mt. Vernon. This year’s parade theme was “Let’s Bring the Timber In.” As one of the original Ren- dezvous members, Roy Cates said the event is similar to how it was in the mid-80s. “We tried to make the Ren- dezvous a fun time for the whole family,” he said. Cates said he and fellow city council member Clayton Dobbins joined then Mayor Larry Lemons to organize the irst event. “Larry Lemons was the founding father of the whole get together,” Cates said. “He was raised right here around Cinnabar Mountain. We were the main push in the Rendez- vous, with several others in- volved.” He said he likes the people of Mt. Vernon. “It’s a close-knit commu- nity,” he said. “It’s a good place to live. It’s a quiet little town, and we like it.” This year’s three-day event included a potluck on Friday, a parade and contests on Sat- urday and a kids day and horse shoe tournament on Sunday. Karen Hinton, a member of the current Rendezvous Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Tatyn Harper, 7, pedals a loader in Saturday’s Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous Parade with his dad Terry and brother Bransyn, 3, who is riding a pony. Tatyn received a first-place ribbon for kids floats, and Bransyn won a first-place ribbon and buckle for youngest rider. Paige Wolffe-Cloud and Ellen Wolffe-Cloud trade candy they collected at Saturday’s Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous parade at the Mt. Vernon City Park. group, said they didn’t have as many participants this year, but the turnout was still good. “Everything went well,” she said. “It was a lot of fun, and the kids got a lot of can- dy.” Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous results: Parade Equipment, blue ribbon and sweep- stakes, LL Excavating, brushcutter Working trucks, blue ribbons, Neil Schaffer and Brad Cates, Thunderbolt Pony, belt buckle for youngest rider, Bransyn Harper Bike loat, blue ribbon, Tatyn Harper Float, blue ribbon, Malheur National Forest with Smokey the Bear Classic Car, blue ribbon, orange Mustang driven by Karen Chadwick sponsored by Silver Spur Contests and races Horse Shoes, irst, Bryce Bartlett and Toby Thomas; second, Troy Wells and Jeromy Majors Men’s Choker Setting, Terry Harper Children collect candy during Saturday’s Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous parade. Women’s Choker Setting, Mandy Weaver Men’s Ax Throw, Terry Harper Women’s Ax Throw, Ersela Dehiya Men’s Bore and Buck, James Moss Women’s Horse Shoe Throw, Simmie Waddel Women’s Frying Pan Toss, Sheri Clarke Men’s All Around, Terry Harper Women’s All Around, Ersela Dehiya Kids Day Watermelon Eating, Jeremy Stansbury Roy and Evelyn Cates ride in the parade as grand marshals of the Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous. Wheelbarrow, Dan Hall and Taylor Thomas Three-leg, Dan Hall and Taylor Thomas Crab walk, Austin Cates Hop over skip back, Mariah Kerr Sack, Austin Cates Bear crawl, Mariah Kerr Dash, Austin Cates Small kids dash, Vera Hunt Rafle Spotting scope donated by Cinnabar Mtn Rendezvous, Sue Horn Propane ire pit donated by Ace Hard- ware, Drew Harmer Smoker donated by True Value Hard- ware, Greg MacArthur Al ine: Music teacher Mary Ann Vidourek closes 25-year career healthy and active.” She said when her Grant Union choir had a fundrais- er, offering singing Valen- tine’s, they visited an as- sisted living center where an elderly man, who was ill, requested a song he found consoling. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle would be less conlict in life. 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The students rehearsed the song on their own time — without their teacher’s knowl- edge — with eighth-grader Samantha Floyd accompany- ing on piano. “To know that you can give them the tools to become musicians, and they can take those tools and make music” is what she enjoys most, she said. “When they learn music, that is something they have for the rest of their lives. It’s a lifelong skill.” Vidourek herself learned music at a young age. She was in eighth grade when she became the organist at her church, and she also learned piano, accordion and guitar at that time. “My mother is 88 years old, and gives 25 piano les- sons a week,” Vidourek said. “It helps keep your brain Let our family of Pharmacists serve you! Give us a call today 541-676-9158 - Heppner 541-384-2801 - Condon We welcome the opportunity to visit with you about our services! 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Vidourek taught for nine years at Seneca School, John Day Junior High and Mt. Ver- non School; 11 years at Grant Union High School and Mt. Vernon Middle School; and ive years at Humbolt Ele- mentary and Grant Union Ju- nior-Senior High School. She had planned to be a sixth-grade teacher, majoring in elementary education with a minor in music education at Ohio State. She fell into music education when she moved to Grant County. Starting out as a substitute teacher in the District, she was asked to ill in as conductor of the Christmas concert when music teacher Al Olson fell ill. Vidourek said he told the principal of John Day Junior High she was “the only person who could pull it off.” Later, when Dr. Ed Car- withen retired as the high school band and choir teach- er, Vidourek, who had by then earned a master’s in music education, took on that role as well. Currently, Vidourek di- rects the Grant Union junior and senior bands, the Grant Union 7-12 combined choir, the Humbolt 3-6 choir and the Humbolt sixth-grade band. Her students have per- formed at various state com- petitions and jubilees; Disne- yland in Anaheim, California; Honolulu, Hawaii; the West- ern International Band Clin- ic in Seattle; and in Europe through the Oregon Ambassa- dors of Music program. Vidourek said she and her husband plan to move to Redmond to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She also plans to contin- ue some of her current music pursuits, staying on as a staff member for the Western In- ternational Band Clinic as a facilitator for the honor band, housing chair for the Oregon All-State competition and music staff for the Oregon Ambassadors of Music pro- gram. “It’s about being human,” she said. “If people would share more music, there is certified through Northwest Laser Institute in cosmetic injectables, medical peels and laser. 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