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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
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The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday.
Call the Eagle, 541-575-0710.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Coun-
cil
• 11 a.m., Prairie City Senior Center
The purpose of the semi-annual meeting is to introduce
new members of the council appointed by the Grant County
Court, review the approved charter and entertain new business
proposed by council members. The public is welcome. The
weekly senior meal will follow at noon.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
Storyteller to perform at library
• 2 p.m., Grant County Library, John Day
National award-winning storyteller Christopher Leebrick
will present his multicultural repertoire of world folk tales,
original stories, narrative poetry, whoppers and jump tales.
The free event for all ages is presented by the Oregon Col-
lege Savings Plan and is part of this year’s summer reading
program, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Save!” — a statewide cam-
paign that encourages kids and teens to participate in summer
reading at their local library.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Farmers Market
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day
Weekly features include vendors offering a variety of
locally grown produce, homemade food and handmade
crafts, plants and more. This Saturday, children from the
Pogue family of Monument — Noah, Dawna, Royal and
Melissa — will present live music, and Richie Colbeth
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
will demonstrate his fire art, with some pieces for sale
and samples for children. The markets continue every
Saturday through mid-October. Call 831-596-0656, email
johndayfarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit johndayfarm-
ersmarket.com.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 25-26
Mt. Vernon bazaar, yard sale
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
The “Flip it Bazaar” is a two-day event held in the Mt.
Vernon Community Center. The cost for a 10x10-foot
booth is $20 for both days. The Mt. Vernon Fire Depart-
ment will serve a lunch of “firehouse” lasagna, garlic
bread and drinks for $6 a person from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Desserts will also be available for purchase. The town is
also holding a community-wide yard sale both days. To
get on the map for the yard sale or for a vendor booth
at the bazaar, call 541-571-3284 or city hall at 541-932-
4688.
O UT OF THE P AST
June 23, 1966
Blue Mountain Eagle
50 years ago
Police Nab Jail Escapee
Quick action by John Day
citizens led to the arrest of a
Washington State penitentiary
escapee and a John Day youth
wanted by federal authorities
in Seattle.
Richard M. Holmes, 19,
John Day, was returned to the
U.S. Marshal offi ce in Seattle
Monday. He was wanted for
sentencing on a Dyer Act vi-
olation.
Holmes was apprehend-
ed Friday evening by Robert
Shannon, John Day Police
chief, and Tom Negus, county
sheriff, after being identifi ed
as the man who entered the
home of Bob Smith of east
John Day.
Early Thursday morning,
Smith contacted the John
Day police that someone had
entered their home. Connie
Smith had been awakened
and found a man lying on her
bedroom fl oor. But he had
left when the police arrived.
Connie saw Homes on Main
St. Friday and contacted the
police. Holmes was charged
with unlawful entry of a
dwelling and in lieu of a bail
was placed in the county jail.
Police offi cials said Con-
nie was not harmed or mo-
lested and showed courage
in making Holmes leave the
house.
Contributed photo
Award-winning storyteller Christopher Leebrick
brings his multicultural repertoire to the Grant
County Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23.
Thursday
afternoon,
Floyd Farley, John Day pa-
trolman, and Negus arrested
William M. Campbell, an
escapee of the Washington
State Penitentiary, east of
Prairie City.
Campbell was alleged to
have taken a Polaroid camera
from the John Day Pharmacy
and a television set from the
Sunset Inn. Both items were
returned to their owners.
Campbell was charged
with larceny and for driving
under the infl uence of intox-
icating liquor. He pleaded
guilty on the latter charge,
and in lieu of a $150 fi ne was
placed in the county jail. He
will be turned over to Wash-
ington authorities.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 27-JULY 1
Vacation Bible School
• 9:30 a.m. to noon, Long Creek Seventh-day Adventist
Church
The theme is “Creation,” and the program is for children
ages 3-12. For information and transportation questions call
509-386-5474 or 541-421-3868.
• 9 a.m. to noon, Grace Chapel, Prairie City
The theme is “Son Rock Kids Camp” for children in grades
K-6. The church is at 154 E. Williams. Call 541-820-4437.
Dayville plans
memorial car show
Blue Mountain Eagle
DAYVILLE — Dayville
will hold a classic car show
during its Fourth of July fes-
tivities, in memory of longtime
Dayville resident, Jake Streeter.
The event will be held
from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July
2, in Dayville City Park.
Streeter’s family, including
his fi ve grandchildren, will
vote on the “Favorite Classic
Car,” with the winner receiv-
ing a one-of-a-kind ribbon, a
Dayville gift basket of good-
ies and $500.
Other prizes will also be
available.
Streeter, who was the com-
munity’s fi re chief for 30 years
and enjoyed classic cars, died
unexpectedly in April.
For more details or to reg-
ister a vehicle for the show,
call Dayville City Hall at 541-
987-2188 or email dville@
ortelco.net.
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Campfi re safety regulations announced
Blue Mountain Eagle
Forest offi cials for the
Malheur, Umatilla and Wal-
lowa-Whitman National Forests
announce seasonal safety reg-
ulations for building campfi res
when recreating on the three na-
tional forests.
As of June 1, visitors are re-
quired to build their campfi re in a
fi re pit surrounded by dirt, rock,
or commercial rings, in areas
cleared of all fl ammable mate-
rial within a three-foot radius
from the edge of the pit and free
of overhanging material. People
must have a shovel and a gallon
of water in their possession while
building and tending campfi res.
The requirements also apply to
the use of charcoal briquettes.
“The intent is to allow camp-
fi re use while promoting safe
campfi re building techniques
that, in the long run, will protect
lives, property and our natural
landscapes,” said Brian Goff,
Umatilla fi re management offi -
cer. The seasonal regulation does
not prohibit the use of campfi res,
when conditions permit; it only
designates proper conditions for
safe campfi res.
Seasonal campfi re regula-
tions are in effect June 1 through
October 31, unless more restric-
tive measures are warranted.
During times of high or extreme
fi re danger, forests will imple-
ment additional Public Use Re-
strictions, also known as PURs,
which will further restrict the use
of campfi res, chainsaws, smok-
ing, and travel. PURs will be
implemented in phases, based on
increased fi re danger, hot and dry
weather conditions and concern
for public safety.
Join us in Prairie City for the
2016 Grant County 4th of July!
Grand Marshals: Delmas & Mary Raymond
Parade line-up on North Johnson
Parade Judging starts 11:15 am
Sweep stakes receives $100 cash award!
BAR WB • The Roan Coffee Shop
J.D. City Hall • P.C. City Hall
7-10am: Fabulous Flapjacks
at the Teen Center
11am: American Legion Hamburgers
at the VFW Hall
Every other Monday in John Day at Blue Mountain Hospital
170 Ford Rd. • 541-575-1311
National Anthem sung by Linda Boyer
Listen for the Whiskey Gulch Gang
to start the parade!
1pm: Fay Burril Memorial Jackpot
Horseshoe Tournament
P.C. Basketball BBQ next to city hall
10am - 4pm: Green Thumb Garden Club
Strawberry Shortcake
Noon - 3pm
Water Slides • Rock Climbing Wall
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