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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Wednesday, June 5
WHAT’S
Wednesday, May 22
HAPPENING
Grant County Democrats meeting
• 6:30 p.m., Canyon City Community Hall
Local Democrats are encouraged to attend. For more
information, call 541-542-2633.
Sunday, June 2
‘62 Days Celebration
• 4 p.m. June 7
• 7 a.m. June 8
• Canyon City
The annual celebration of the discovery of gold features
a variety of events. On June 7, vendors will set up through-
out the day; Sel’s Brewery opens at 4 p.m. or earlier; Cop-
per Ridge performs music at 9 p.m. On June 8, breakfast
starts at 7 a.m. at the fi re hall; the Gold Rush Run and Walk
starts at 7 a.m.; the parade begins at 11 a.m., with registra-
tion beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Humbolt School parking
lot; other events start after the parade, including children’s
activities, bed races and an ice cream social; history reen-
actments take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the museum; a
simulated gun fi ght and hanging takes place at 2 p.m. in
front of Sel’s; and Copper Ridge performs at 9 p.m. The
People Mover will provide transportation every half hour
in the paved area by the park. For more information, call
541-575-0329 or email whiskeygulchgang@gmail.com.
For more information on the parade, call Melissa Galbreath
at 541-620-0898.
Frontier Writers’ Rendezvous
• 4-7:30 p.m. June 7
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8
• Canyon City Community Hall
Workshops will be offered on writing, publishing and more
with readings by 12 authors, a book fair and publisher’s rep-
resentatives both days. The event is open to the public. For
more information, contact Dave Driscoll at 248-719-2122 or
driscolldg@gmail.com or visit oregonguidespublishing.com/
fwc.
Wildlands tour of the Southern Blues
• 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 116 NW Bridge St., John Day
Mike Denny will lead an educational tour of birds and
fi re recovery of the Southern Blue Mountains. Stops include
Scotty Creek, Starr Ridge and Old Growth Ponderosa Pine
Trail. The cost is $15 for adults, free for ages 10-17. For more
information, contact Genevieve Perdue at genevieve@bmlt.
org.
Liberty Quartet Christian concert
• 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds, Trowbridge Pavilion
Sponsored by the Greater John Day Ministerial Associa-
tion and surrounding churches, admission is free. For more
information, contact Pastor Al Altnow at the First Christian
Church at 541-575-1202.
Gold Rush 5K Run/Walk
• 8 a.m., Sel’s Brewery, Canyon City
Sponsored by the Strawberry Striders and Whiskey Gulch
Gang, in conjunction with the ’62 Days Celebration, the race
is 5,000 meters (3.1-miles), starting and fi nishing at Sel’s
Brewery. Entry forms will be available at the Grant County
Chamber of Commerce and online at gcoregonlive.com. To
pre-register, mail in or drop off the early $18 registration fee
with checks made to Strawberry Striders. Race-day registra-
tion is $20 from 7-7:45 a.m. For more information, call 541-
575-0547 or 1-800-769-5664.
Feed the Family cooking workshop
• 2-4 p.m., Families First, 401 S. Canyon Blvd., John
Day
There will be a free cooking workshop on the fourth
Thursday of every month. All are welcome. To register, call
541-575-1006.
Saturday, May 25
Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26
Spray Rodeo and Eastern Oregon Half Marathon
• 8 a.m., Spray
Transportation for all races — half marathon, half mar-
athon walk, 10K and 5K — departs Spray School at 7 a.m.
Saturday; for more information, contact John Wagner at
541-362-6179 or wagnerjcbc@hotmail.com, and to prereg-
ister, visit runsignup.com. A buckaroo breakfast begins at
8 a.m. at Spray School when the marathon begins. A parade
takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by the rodeo at
1 p.m. Cowboy church takes place from 8-9:30 a.m. Sun-
day in the grandstands. A buckaroo breakfast is also offered
at 8 a.m., followed by the rodeo at 1 p.m., Sunday. For
more information, visit sprayrodeo.com.
Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2
Joe Wolter Horse Clinic
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds arena and
barn
Trainer Joe Wolter returns for a horse clinic. Spectators
may attend for $30 per day. For more information, contact
Patti Hudson at 541-620-1951 or patti@pattihudson.com
or visit joewolter.com/schedule.html.
Grant County Senior Citizens Advisory Council
semi-annual meeting
• 11 a.m., Prairie City Senior Center
New members of the council appointed by the Grant
County Court will be introduced. Bylaws will be reviewed
and approved. Offi cers will be elected. Council members may
propose new business items. The public is welcome. For more
information, contact Frances Preston, 541-820-4463.
Friday-Saturday, June 7-8
Thursday, May 23
Island in Time Trail guided hike
• 10-11:30 a.m., John Day Fossil Beds
A free, moderately diffi cult hike will gain 220 feet of
elevation and is 1.3 miles round trip. Dogs are welcome but
must be leashed; there are 13 bridges with open steel mesh
tread on the walking surfaces. Following the tour, partic-
ipants may also take the 3.25-mile Blue Basin Overlook
Trail that starts in the same parking lot. For more infor-
mation, contact Genevieve Perdue at genevieve@bmlt.org.
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Contributed photo
Participants in a previous horse clinic learn from master
trainer Joe Wolter, who will host another clinic May 31 to
June 2 in John Day.
Saturday, June 1
Free fi shing event
• 9 a.m., McHaley Pond, near Prairie City
Families are invited to a fi shing derby with crafts, games
and fi shing help. The children’s event begins at 9 a.m. and
runs until noon. The adult event begins at noon. McHa-
ley Pond is located 1/2 mile east of Prairie City on Highway
26. Turn right after the “Forrest Conservation Area” sign on
the red barn. Gear will be available to borrow. No license is
required for the event. For more information, call Erik Rook
at 541-777-2830.
Saturday, June 8
Church Services In Grant County
Tuesdays at 6:30PM
Use Main Entry Front Doors
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