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A6 Blue Mountain Eagle Community Wednesday, May 24, 2017 W HAT’S HAPPENING 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- fieds on Page B9. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 Grant County Democrats meeting • 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Grant County Democrats will meet. For more information, call 541-542-2633. Drama club presentation Eagle file photo Members of Prairie City’s American Legion Post 106 offer a gun salute during a Memorial Day remembrance at Prairie City Cemetery on May 30 last year. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, this year. • 7:30 p.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School old gym The Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School Drama Club will present two back-to-back, one-act comedies directed by Ju- lie Reynolds. Middle school actors will open with “Snow White Lite,” a fun, sweet adaptation of the classic fairy tale by Jacob Dorn. The high school thespians will then present “The Entire American Revolution (In 40 Minutes or Less!)” by Eddie McPherson. The plays are produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service Inc. THURSDAY, MAY 25 Community clean-up The cities of Prairie City, John Day, Seneca and Dayville are having a clean-up day to start preparing the communi- ties for the Aug. 21 eclipse. The city of John Day will be providing two dump trucks at the Oregon Pine property for John Day city residents. If special help is needed to pick up a large load, contact the Chamber of Commerce office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to get on a pick-up schedule for the public works department. If anyone needs garbage bags or safety vests to wear for cleaning up around traffic, they are avail- able at the Chamber office. In Prairie City, volunteers will pick up bagged curbside trash from 12:30-3:30 p.m., and the recycling center will be open during that time. To volunteer as a helper in Prairie City, call Mayor Jim Hamsher at 541- 620-2861. For more information, contact your local city hall, or the Chamber of Commerce office at 541-575-0547. FRIDAY, MAY 26 Lyn McDonald retirement celebration • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Prairie City City Hall Lyn McDonald is retiring after 28 years, and well-wishers will have a chance to say goodbye and meet the new city clerk. Cake will be served all day. For more information, call city hall at 541-820-3605. salute. The event is free, and all are welcome. Magone Lake Trails Day Eagle file photo Good fishing, scenic views, games and a barbecue all added to the fun of last year’s free children’s fishing event in Prairie City at McHaley Pond. The event is planned June 3 this year. SATURDAY, MAY 27 Eastern Oregon Half Marathon • 7 a.m., Spray; 8 a.m., Service Creek Oregon’s oldest half marathon kicks off from Service Creek to Spray at 8 a.m., but a shuttle will leave Spray at 7 a.m. to transport runners to the starting line. Preregister at runsignup.com or sign up the day of the race. For more in- formation, visit sprayrodeo.com, call 541-362-6179 or email wagnerjcbc@hotmail.com. Potluck and bingo • 4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Hall The Cinnabar Mountain Rendezvous will host a potluck and bingo. Bring a hot or cold dish to share, and table ser- vice. For more information, call Drew at 541-792-0393. MONDAY, MAY 29 Memorial Day salute • 11 a.m., Prairie City Cemetery American Legion Post 106 will perform a Memorial Day • 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Magone Lake Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance will host a volunteer trail building day. A brief intro to sustainable trail building will be given at 10 a.m. before the activity and a bike maintenance tu- torial will be given at the end of the day. Volunteers are asked to bring hiking boots, gloves, food and water. For more informa- tion, contact Darin Toy at 541-620-4030 or darin.e.toy@gmail. com. FRIDAY-MONDAY, JUNE 2-5 Joe Wolter Horse Clinic • Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day Horse trainer and competitor Joe Wolter returns to John Day to head up a colt starting, cow work and roping clinic. For spectators, the cost is $30 per day. Rider pre-registra- tion is required. To sign up for the clinic, call Patti Hudson at 541-421-3456. Learn more about Wolter at joewolter. com. SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Free children’s fi shing • 9 a.m. to noon, McHaley Pond, east of Prairie City The event includes free fishing for kids with prizes, crafts and games, fishing help and other activities. The annu- al event is sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Malheur National Forest. The pond is a half-mile east of Prairie City; turn right at the Forrest Conservation Area sign. For more information, call Emily Davis at 541-777-2831. The event coincides with Oregon’s free fishing weekend, June 3-4, when a license is not required; regulations apply. Church Services In Grant County Come Worship with us at
