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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (June 13, 2018)
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- fieds. THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Wednesday, June 13, 2018 W HAT’S HAPPENING Farmers market meeting • 5:30 p.m., Outpost restaurant, John Day The meeting is open to the public, and anyone with ques- tions or an interest in the market is encouraged to attend. FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Grant County Health Fair • 6 a.m. to noon, Grant Union Junior-Senior High School new gym Blood tests are $17 and require 12 hours of fasting pri- or. Pre-registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13 and 8 a.m. to noon June 14 at Blue Mountain Hospital. Registration is also available at the fair. Special events will be 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. tai chi classes, a 9 a.m. hepatitis C presentation and a 10 a.m. sleep hygiene presentation. Ap- proximately 40 booths are expected, including A1C, HGB and blood pressure stations. A prize drawing will be held. For more information or to inquire about a scholarship, call 541-575-1480. • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., John Day city park The annual summer kick-off event for families will in- clude arts, crafts and activity booths, some at a minimal cost; dental screenings; a kids bike helmet exchange; $1 ham- burgers and hot dogs; and free snow cones. Other activities include a water slide, bounce house, Gaga ball and a ninja warrior race, for $5 a person. Purchase pre-sale wristbands at Families First Parent Resource Center, 401 S. Canyon Blvd. To volunteer, host a booth or inquire about a free family pass, call Families First at 541-575-1006. Fox church benefit 3-on-3 basketball tournament • 5 p.m. June 22 • 8 a.m. June 23 • Seventh Street Complex The games are open to anyone over the age of 8. Divi- sions are youth, high school and adults, and winners in each division will receive prizes. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, and completed forms can be dropped off at Gleason Pool or the John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation office. For more information, call 541-575-0110 or email jdccpark.bobbee@gmail.com. • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall Blue Mountain Hospital Auxiliary’s yard sale is a fund- raiser that supports the needs of Blue Mountain Hospital and Blue Mountain Care Center. A wide variety of items will be available for sale, and donations may be delivered to the community hall on Friday, June 22. If pick-up of donations is needed, call Virginia Miller at 541-932-4500. MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 25-29 Natural Resource Camp Eagle file photo Addison Wilson rides her horse at a fast clip during the goat tying event at a Cinnabar Mountain Playdays youth rodeo last year. The rodeos kick off for the season Saturday, June 16. • Lake Creek Youth Camp, Logan Valley Youth in grades 7-9 will have the opportunity to learn about land management, natural resource jobs, local cultures and traditional crafts. The cost to attend is $70 and scholar- ships are available. To register, call OSU Extension Service at 541-575-1911 or go online to apps.ideal-logic.com/osuex- tension. For more information, contact Elise Delgado at 906- 207-1415 or elise.delgado@outlook.com. Johns at 541-421-5542 or Pat McGirr at 541-421-3379. Benefit banquet TUESDAY, JUNE 26 Senior Citizens Advisory Council meeting • 4 p.m., Prairie City High School cafeteria A silent auction will start the event, with a spaghetti din- ner at 5 p.m. and a live auction following dinner. All pro- ceeds will benefit LaRue Pryse in her fight against breast cancer. Auction items or financial donations can be arranged by calling Marlene Woodley at 541-820-3573. SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 16-17 • 11 a.m., Monument Senior Center The Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Council’s meeting will introduce new members of the council appoint- ed by the Grant County Court, and entertain new business proposed by council members. The public is welcome to at- tend. SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Cinnabar Mountain Playdays • Noon, Fox Community Church A potluck will be held at the schoolhouse across the high- way from the church at noon, and those attending are asked to bring a dish. Music by the Grant County Jammers will be at the church starting at 1 p.m. The meal is hosted by the Long Creek Historical Society, and proceeds benefit resto- ration work on the church. For more information, call Jack FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JUNE 22-23 SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Farmers market Family Fun Day en at 541-575-3520 or visit Cinnabar Mountain Playdays on Facebook. Auxiliary yard sale SATURDAY, JUNE 16 • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Southwest Brent Street, John Day The first market of the John Day Farmers Market’s ninth season will feature a variety of locally grown produce, home- made food and handmade crafts, plants, food and recipe sam- ples and more. For more information, call 541-932-4718 or 541-733-8778. • 9 a.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, John Day Registration for the youth rodeo begins at 8 a.m. Contes- tants are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue for the theme, “Patriot Days.” Membership for participants is a one- time fee of $30, and entry fees are $10 per day or $2 per event. The event is free for spectators. Future dates are July 21-22 and August 4-5. For more information, call Didgette McCrack- Summer Fest 2018 • 5-9 p.m., John Day City Park The event is open to adults 21 and up. Food and drinks will be available, as well as music by Wasteland Kings. Pro- ceeds for the event go to John Day-Canyon City Parks and Recreation programs. For more information, call the parks and recreation office at 541-575-0110. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Mt. Vernon quilters Mary Lou Drury, left, and Karen Hinton show a Quilt of Valor made by Hinton. Patriotism shown at annual Grant County Quilt Show By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle “It’s been the best quilt show ever,” said Maudean Brown during the first day of the 18th Annual Grant County Quilt Show. The show, held June 8-9 at the Grant County Fairgrounds pavilion in John Day, was bursting at the seams with quilts and vendors. Brown is vice president of the Grant County Piecemak- ers Guild, and Karen Hinton is president. Hinton said there were 142 quilts this year, with about 40 quilters. A special sight upon enter- ing the pavilion were several rows of patriotically designed quilts, which will be given away to veterans in the county. They are part of the Quilts of Valor project, a national non- profit organization, and Hinton, owner of The Shiny Thimble in Mt. Vernon, is heading up a lo- cal group of quilters who are all working toward the goal of giv- ing each local veteran a quilt. “We’ll hopefully give all the veterans of Grant County a quilt to show appreciation for the sacrifices they’ve made for our country,” Hinton said. She started her first Quilt of Valor as a New Year’s resolu- tion on Jan. 1, which she plans to give to her father-in-law Ken Delano, a Navy veteran. Several other quilters in the county have joined in the cause, including several in Monument who have been busy making quilts for the 30 veterans who live there. Hinton and Mary Lou Dru- ry, owner of Lou’s Heartfelt Quilts in Mt. Vernon, taught a workshop Sunday on making a Woven Star pattern. Adding to the beauty of the displayed quilts were several paintings by local artists and flower baskets by Better Blooms and Gardens owner Julia Justice. “We’re very thankful for all the participation this year,” Drury said. “We have antique quilts, hand-quilted as well as machine quilted, just a good variety.” Hinton added, “We have such a good quilting commu- nity. It warms my heart at how many quilts are on display.” Hinton and Drury are gath- ering names of veterans living within the county. To add a veteran’s name or to assist in the Quilts of Valor project with quilting or donations contact Drury at 541-620-2798 or Hin- ton at 541-932-4111. Samsung TV Gifts Dad would love Danner footwear makes high quality boots & shoes for all walks of life. UNDER MILLS BUILDING SUPPLY 751 W. Main • John Day 541- 575-1021 DP HOME ENTERTAINMENT 137 E. Main St., John Day 541.575.1637 249 99 Bring in Dad for Father’s Day Brunch! Great selection of Hunting and Fishing supplies Ny d am ’ s ATV gun mounts & so much more Hardware Viola Rose of Prairie City, Rosalie Averett of Austin and Latrona Smith of Prairie City look at bolts of fabric at the Quilts and Beyond booth. The shop is owned by Rose and Smith. 721 W. Main St., John Day 541-575-1850 Starting at 5 yr. warranty The Eagle/Angel Carpenter A7 The helpful place. 821 W. Hwy, John Day 541-575-0828 652 W. Main, John Day 541-575-0549 S UMMER B RUNCH EVERY SUNDAY THRU LABOR DAY Opening just for brunch @ 9am SPECIALTY MENU SPECIALTY BLOODY MARY’S & BREWS 141 E. Main, John Day 541-575-1188
