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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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Canyon City relives ’62 Days
Blue Mountain Eagle
CANYON CITY — The
’62 Days was as lively as
ever last weekend, with
plenty of activities for adults
and children.
A highlight of the event,
which celebrates the dis-
covery of gold on June 8,
1862, was Saturday’s pa-
rade, which included many
entries and a big crowd of
spectators.
Behind the scenes, orga-
nizing all the festivities, was
the Whiskey Gulch Gang.
Here are the results:
Commercial division —
First place: Pioneer Feed;
second place: Oregon Trail
Heavy Haul; third place:
John Day Polaris.
Schools and organiza-
tions — First place: For-
est Access for All; second
place: John Day Volunteer
and Rural Fire Department.
Horse-drawn vehicles
— First place: Rusty Clark
driving grand marshal Mary
Ellen Brooks.
Classic vehicles — First
place: Ron Phillips, 1929
Model A; second place: Lee
Turner, 1964 Cadillac.
Decorated vehicles —
Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter
Winning Saturday’s ’62 Days Parade sweepstakes, riding for Russell’s Meats,
are Kevin Rapp, right, Mallory Thomas and Jase Whatley, on the motorcycle,
for showing the best representation of the theme “Tell Me About the Good
Old Days.”
First place, Kirby Bliss.
Mounted group — First
place, Rocky Top Riders;
second place, Strawberry
Riders.
Derby cars — First
place, Tyler Nodine; second
place, Steve Patterson.
Other — First place,
Todd McKinley for sheriff.
Best in theme — Rus-
sell’s Custom Meats, $100
prize.
B REAKING N EWS A LERTS
The ’62 Days Grand
Marshal Mary Ellen
Brooks is driven in a
horse carriage by her
brother Rusty Clark in
Saturday’s parade.
Two young boys share
their cache of candy
during Saturday’s ’62
Days Parade in Canyon
City.
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Only 4 more d ays
June 19, 2016
to find Dad
the perfect gift!
Check out these local
businesses for great
Dad’s Day Deals!
D AD ’ S
D E PA RT M E N T
Gifts Dad
would love
Make Dad’s day
with a coffee
gift card!?
UNDER
DeWalt 20V MAX
Lithium-Ion
Drill/Driver Kit
$34.99
$124
DeWalt 80-Pc.
Professional
Drilling/Driving
Set
Log Cabin Espresso
John Day Video Shoppe
821 W Main
John Day Polaris
541-575-5778
3 12 N . C a ny o
on
n Ci ty Blvd
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Caps • Colognes
Money Clips • Boots
Belts & Wallets
LOG CABIN ESPRESSO
DP HOME ENTERTAINMENT
139 E. Main St., John Day
541.575.1637
GIBCO AG
& INDUSTRIAL
Danner footwear
makes high quality
boots & shoes for
all walks of life.
Men’s Shirts
Forget
the tie,
William
has the
gifts Dad
really
wants
for
• Tack
Father’s
• Weed Sprayers
Day!
• Proto Tools
• Fencing Tools
Great Gifts for
Mr. Fix It.
• Tool Sets
• Lawn Mowers
• Lawn Chairs
721 W. Main St., John Day
541-575-1850
Blowers,
Starting at
Earth
99
Augers,
Pruners &
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541-820-3675
Premium Propane
Gas Grill
249
Great selection
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and Fishing
supplies
ATV gun mounts
& so much more
s
417 W Main St.
541-575-1387
Tues - Sat 11am - 9pm
20% off!
Ny
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• Surround Sound
Systems
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• Cameras
• Solar Panel
Chargers
• Game Systems
55” LG Smart TV
Hardware
Downtown John Day
541-575-0632
Open 7 days a week
The helpful place.
821 W. Hwy, John Day
541-575-0828
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541-575-0549