Community & History
Blue Mountain Eagle
The deadline for What’s Happening items is 5 p.m. Friday. Call the
Eagle, 541-575-0710, or email editor@bmeagle.com. For meetings this
week, see our list in the classifieds on Page B10.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
W HAT’S
HAPPENING
Lenten luncheon
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, John Day
A soup meal will be served, followed by a service. All are wel-
come. For more information, call 541-521-2247.
Grant County Democrats meeting
• 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall
Local Democrats are encouraged to attend. For more infor-
mation, call 541-542-2633.
• 1:30-3 p.m., 281 W. Main St., John Day
The Grant County Genealogical Society will hold an open house
for children in grades 3-6 to learn about family trees and build their
own. Members will be present to help and answer questions, and
parents are welcome to join in. For more information, call 541-932-
4718 or 541-575-1431.
Lenten luncheon
• 6 p.m., Dayville Community Hall
Everyone is invited to attend the spring-themed potluck, and at-
tendees are asked to bring a main dish, side dish, salad or dessert to
share. Participants can also enter an appetizer in the green appetizer
contest. Plants will be available to purchase with a donation. Pro-
ceeds will go toward a new stage curtain for the community hall.
To donate plants or for more information, call Dayville City Hall at
541-987-2188.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 6-8
Spring Roundup
• 6:30 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion
The Greater John Day Ministerial Association will sponsor a
• 8 a.m., South Fork Road, Dayville
This is the fourth annual Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk. Registration
is at 8 a.m.; the race starts at 9 a.m. Participants can park at Dayville
School for bus transportation to the starting line on South Fork Road.
The route will end at Dayville City Park. The cost is $10 a person,
and shirts are $10 each. Preregistration must be made before April 1
to receive a shirt. Proceeds benefi t the town’s Fourth of July Celebra-
tion. For more information, call Dayville City Hall at 541-987-2188
or email winkelej@gmail.com.
Easter Egg Hunt
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Pop of Spring potluck fundraiser
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Bunny Hop 5K Run/Walk
• 9 a.m., Mt. Vernon Community Hall
The Grant County Genealogy Society presents a spring geneal-
ogy seminar with guest speaker Pam Vestal. The four topics include
“Voting records - genealogy’s best kept secret,” “Beyond names and
dates - fi lling in stories of female ancestors,” “Genealogy for begin-
ners and beyond” and “Tips and tricks.” Lunch is included, and reg-
istration begins at 8:30 a.m. To register or for more information, call
541-932-4718 or 541-575-1431.
Genealogical Society open house for kids
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
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Genealogy seminar
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
A soup meal will be served, followed by a service. All are wel-
come. For more information, call 541-521-2247.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Eagle file photo
Buddy the Easter Elk joined the fun at Dayville’s Bunny
Hop 5K last year. The event is planned for Saturday, April
15, this year.
multi-day event to which all are welcome. Jeff Parson will be the
guest speaker. Thursday will feature musical specials from local
churches. Friday will feature a concert by Faith Street and Grace.
Saturday will feature the Community Praise Team. Saturday from
1-4 p.m. will be an afternoon of interactive fun for the whole fam-
ily.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
Grant County geology meeting
• 5:30-6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Canyon City
Forest Service geologist Hannah Grist will talk about the gran-
nies of Dixie Butte. Coffee, tea and cookies will be provided. There
is no cost, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call
541-575-3346.
• 10:30 a.m., Dayville City Park
The city will host an egg hunt for children in four age groups,
infant to sixth grade, and there will also be a “fun hunt” for parents,
with a guarantee of prizes for everyone. Call Dayville City Hall for
more information at 541-987-2188.
Monument Booster Club trap shoot
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kimberly Rock Products pit, milepost 9 on
Highway 402
The cost is $3 per shoot. There will be a barbecue and a dessert
raffl e will be held as well. Proceeds benefi t the Monument Booster
Club.
Benefi t dinner for Butch Goslin
• 6 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
Join Team Goslin for a benefi t dinner with both a live and si-
lent auction to help raise funds for Goslin’s cancer treatments and
traveling costs. Donations for the event can be made prior to April
10, or cash donations can be made in Goslin’s name at Old West
Federal Credit Union. For more information or to make a donation,
call Walt Kight at 541-620-1227 or Chelsey McDaniel at 541-792-
0886.
O UT OF THE P AST
Eagle file photo
From March 26, 1992: Prairie City Police Chief Tom Hebard
accepts Buddy Bears donated by The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints to help traumatized children. Making the
donation were Nancy Mullin (left) and Jenny Hansford.
Service Stations on
72-hour a week basis
More evidence that the
country is at war was brought
home to Grant County cit-
izens last Friday when re-
stricted gasoline sales went
into effect in Oregon, Wash-
ington, 17 eastern states and
the District of Columbia and,
according to Harold Ickes,
federal petroleum coordina-
tor, even further restrictions
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are in prospect, as gasoline
rationing cards will be put
into use in the restricted ar-
eas within six weeks. Ser-
vice stations in the curtail-
ment areas must limit their
operations to a maximum of
12 hours in any one day and
to a total of 72 hours a week.
As gasoline distributors will
be allotted 80 percent of the
amounts used a year ago, the
present restrictions leave it
entirely to the retails distrib-
utors as to who shall be al-
lowed gasoline and in what
quantities.
Blue Mountain Eagle
March 26, 1992
25 years ago
Buddy Bears spotted in
Prairie City area
Bears are loose in Prairie
City and have taken over City
Hall. Fortunately, these bears
are rather tame – so tame, in
fact, that they often ride with
the local police offi cers in their
squad cars. The Prairie City
Police Department recently
accepted a donation of several
hand-sewn and stuffed teddy
bears for distribution to trau-
matized children. Often times,
a police offi cer will arrive at
a scene, be it a fi re, domestic
problem, or automobile acci-
dent, and there will be an upset
child there. In their experience,
they have found that giving the
child something to hold on to
helps alleviate their fears and
consequently makes the offi -
cers’ job easier. Similar to the
Buddy Bear program in John
Day that is handled by the John
Day Kiwanis club, the Prairie
City program was undertak-
en by The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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