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Community
Blue Mountain Eagle
The deadline for What’s
Happening items is 5 p.m. Fri-
day. Call the Eagle, 541-575-
0710, or email editor@bmea-
gle.com. For meetings this
week, see our list in the classi-
fi eds on Page B9.
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 9
Grant Union Art Club
Europe trip meeting
• 6:30 p.m., Grant Union
art room
An informational meeting
is planned regarding an Art
Club trip to Ireland, Wales
and England during spring
break in March 2018. For
more information, call JJ Col-
lier, 541-575-1799, ext. 36.
WEDNESDAY-
FRIDAY, NOV. 9-11
United Methodist
Church Christmas sale
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednes-
day and Thursday
• 9 a.m. to noon Friday
• 126 NW Canton St., John
Day
Members of United Meth-
odist 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.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Red Cross Disaster
Action Team meeting
Thank you
Grant County for
your votes
and friendship!
Sincerely,
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
Eagle file photo
contact DAT captain Joan
Bowling at 541-575-1248.
Meet and greet with
Chesley Inventive
• 6 p.m., The Church of Products CEO
Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day
A potluck begins at 6 p.m.,
followed by a meeting. Coun-
ty Emergency Management
Coordinator Ted Williams
will speak about the 2017 so-
lar eclipse and answer ques-
tions. For more information,
PAID FOR BY STRINGER FOR SENATE
• 7:30 p.m., John Day Fire
Hall, 316 S. Canyon Blvd.
The public is invited
to attend a meet and greet
with Lyle Chesley, CEO of
Chesley Inventive Projects,
to learn about a recently
patented electrical fire safe-
ty device. A manufactur-
ing and fabrication facility
is considering locating in
John Day for this purpose.
A Powerpoint presentation
will be given, and a ques-
tion-and-answer session will
follow. Refreshments will be
provided. For more informa-
tion, call 541-620-1951.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
Mark Stringer
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
mony to honor veterans.
Veterans memorial
ceremony
• 11 a.m., Prairie City Park
fl agpole
The public is invited to a
memorial ceremony for veter-
ans at the city park in Prairie
City.
Veterans Day commu-
nity potluck
• 5-7 p.m., The Teen Cen-
ter, 145 W. Front St., Prairie
City
A community potluck hon-
oring veterans hosted by the
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 106 will take place at
The Teen Center. The location
has changed from previous
years because of remodeling
at the Legion Hall.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
Veterans gathering
and ceremony
Mt. Vernon Grange
Christmas bazaar
• 11 a.m., Seventh Street
Complex, John Day
The public is encouraged
to attend the gathering, put on
by the Elks Lodge and Amer-
ican Legion Auxiliary. There
will be a gun salute and cere-
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Ver-
non Grange
Holiday shoppers are in-
vited to attend the annual
Christmas bazaar. There will
be 23 booths, with new and
returning vendors. The grange
will serve hunter’s stew and
rolls for $5. Desserts and
drinks will also be available.
For more information, call
Jean Sagert at 541-575-1007
or Mary Ellen Brooks at 541-
932-4540.
Mt. Vernon Volunteer
Fire Department bake
sale and holiday bazaar
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Ver-
non Community Center
Ed Heiple plays taps while members of American
Legion Post 77 salute during the 2015 Veterans Day
remembrance at Seventh Street Complex in John Day.
All are welcome to attend
the bazaar to support local
vendors and the volunteer fi re
department. Pulled pork sand-
wiches and baked beans will
be offered for lunch from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m., for $6. Cans of
food can be donated for raffl e
tickets. For more information,
contact Bonnie at 541-571-
3284.
Christmas in the
Mountains
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Ver-
non
Shoppers at the Mt. Ver-
non bazaars are also invited
to check out the citywide
specials being put on by lo-
cal businesses. Orange traffi c
cones will be set up to point
the way.
Second Saturday
Gathering
• 9:30-11:30 a.m., Outpost
Restaurant, John Day
Ladies of Grant County are
invited to the Second Saturday
Gathering. The theme is “The
Rewards of Having a Grateful
Heart.” Kathy Rogers and Lis
Davis will present music at
the no-host breakfast. Coffee
and tea are complimentary.
MONDAY, NOV. 14
Red Cross blood drive
• 12:30-6 p.m., The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, John Day
To make an appointment
or for more information, call
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-
733-2767) or visit redcross-
blood.org.
LINDSEY
MADDEN
541-792-0031
Girls State potluck
dinner
• 6:30 p.m., Alec Gay Hall,
John Day
The public is invited to
attend a potluck dinner for
the participants in last June’s
Girls State week, who will
talk about their experience.
Meat, drinks and table service
will be provided.
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 16
Red Cross blood
drive
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, John Day
To make an appointment
or for more information, call
1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-
733-2767) or visit redcross-
blood.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19
Christmas on the
Prairie
• 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Prai-
rie City
The theme for this
year’s holiday event, pre-
sented by Talents and
Treasures, is “Believe in
the Magic of Christmas.”
Activities include ginger-
bread house building and
other children’s crafts, ba-
zaars, merchant sales, wag-
on rides, FFA dinner and
auction, photos with Santa
and the elves. For more in-
formation, call 541-820-
3675.
Eastern Oregon Realty
is happy to announce the
addition of Lindsey Madden to
its professional team of agents.
Lindsey was born and raised
in Grant County. She loves
the lifestyle the county has to
offer. She married Joe Madden
in the summer of 2015 and
became a stepmother of two.
She enjoys fishing, archery,
hunting, photography, hiking
and remodeling and especially
spending time with family
and friends. She is excited
and looking forward to her
new career in Real Estate and
wants everyone to know
that if they’re thinking
of buying or selling to
give her a call.
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GRANT COUNTY
VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE
301 W Main St. • John Day
541-575-0547 • www.gcoregonlive.com