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Writers workshop planned during ‘62 Days Celebration
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
A group of Eastern Ore-
gon authors have organized
a Frontier Writers’ Rendez-
vous with several writing
workshops on Friday-Satur-
day, June 7-8, at the Canyon
City Community Hall.
A small board, includ-
ing Dave Driscoll of Can-
yon City, Kathy Moss of
Prairie City and Paty Jager
of Burns, formed the Fron-
tier Writers Circle and made
the plans after holding a
small book fair at the same
time last year, during the ‘62
Days Celebration in Canyon
City.
“This time we’re try-
ing to be more organized,”
Driscoll said.
He said the purpose is to
provide a gathering for writ-
ers, readers and book lovers
“of all varieties” and pro-
mote literature and support
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Dave Driscoll of the Frontier Writers Rendezvous announced the organization is hosting a
series of workshops on Friday-Saturday, June 7-8, at Canyon City Community Hall. In the
photo, Driscoll stands in his bookshop DGDriscoll’s BOOKS! on Friday, May 24, in Canyon City.
local writers.
Driscoll also wants to
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Thursday, May 30
Sen. Merkley town hall
• 9 a.m., Madden Brothers Performing Arts Center
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, will hold his 390th town
hall. He will update constituents on his work in Washington,
D.C., answer questions and invite suggestions about how to
tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.
promote local history and
bring visitors to Grant
County.
The workshops kick off
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
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.
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. McHaley
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.
Sunday, June 2
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.
The Whiskey Gulch Gang Can-Can Girls brave a light drizzle
during the ‘62 Days parade in Canyon City in 2018.
cial deals and refreshments will be available at participating
business. For more information, visit the Downtown John
Day First Friday Facebook page.
Friday-Saturday, June 7-8
’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-
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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; 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 Grant County His-
torical Museum will offer tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
and 2 p.m. with an Oliver Milk Wagon presentation at
10:30 a.m., American fi ddle tunes at 2:30 p.m., a Cy Bing-
ham enactment at 3 p.m. and an Annie Luce enactment at
3:15 p.m.; for tour reservations, call 541-575-0362 or stop
by the museum. The People Mover will provide transporta-
tion every half hour in the paved area by the park. For more
information, call 541-575-0329 or email whiskeygulch-
gang@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 pub-
lisher’s representatives 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 ore-
gonguidespublishing.com/fwc.
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.
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Friday 8am - 5pm
Friday, June 7
acters Come To Life” at
10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, in
the conference room.
Four additional work-
shops will have topics that
include self-editing, pitch-
ing a publisher, writing for
trade magazines and creat-
ing a cover.
Free readings will be held
from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
June 8 in the auditorium,
and an open reading session
will follow. Visitors will also
fi nd a bookstore with ven-
dor booths in the commu-
nity hall from 4-8 p.m. June
7 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 8.
The cost for each work-
shop is $20.
A full list and description
of workshops and readings
is available online at ore-
gonguidespublishing.com/
fwc.
For
more
informa-
tion, call Driscoll at
248-719-2122.
Saturday, June 8
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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.
Fused glass class
• 6 p.m., Grant Union art room
Participants will learn basic glass fusing techniques and
will make four to six items each. Materials and equipment
are included, and the cost is $45. Class size is limited, so
preregistration is required. For more information or to reg-
ister, contact JJ Collier at 541-575-1799, ext. 36, or call
541-980-4258.
First Friday poker walk
• 6-9 p.m., downtown John Day
Prizes will be given for the best and worst hands. Spe-
with a welcome and orien-
tation from 4-6 p.m. Friday,
June 7, in the main hall.
Driscoll, a web publisher
and owner of DGDriscoll
Books in Canyon City, will
offer a reading on Joaquin
Miller (1839-1913) at 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 8, in the audi-
torium on the second fl oor.
Miller is a famous and fl am-
boyant fi gure in the coun-
ty’s history, and the Grant
County Historical Museum
near the bookstore has the
Joaquin Miller cabin on site.
Moss, an award-winning
cowboy poet and author,
will host a workshop titled
“Prepping Persona and Per-
sonality in Cowboy Poetry”
at 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, in
the conference room on the
second fl oor.
Jager, who writes mur-
der mysteries and Western
romance novels, will hold
a workshop “Characteriza-
tion: Making Your Char-
Mendy Sharpe FNP
Apppointments
available
POKER RUN!
First Friday • June 7th
Feeling lucky? Join downtown merchants
for our First Friday poker walk. Prizes will
be given for best and worst hand. Bring
your friends for a fun evening of and
specials and refreshments. Hours are
6-9pm. For more information visit our
Facebook page Downtown John Day
First Fridays.