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MyEagleNews.com
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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WHAT’S
HAPPENING
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.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Chamber choir
• 5-6 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
Thursdays, starting Nov. 7, a large, choral ensemble will be
instructed by Stephanie LeQuieu. The price is $15 per weekly
class, ages 13 and up. Register at any point in the term. For
more information, visit painteskycenter.com.
Decoupage with Dave
• 5:30-7:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
Thursdays, starting Nov. 7, turn old boxes, furniture, trucks,
etc. into durable, useful and beautiful works of arts. For more
information, visit paintedskycenter.com.
Prairie City American Legion Post 106 members give a gun salute on Veterans Day.
Grant Union will provide breakfast for a veteran and one
guest. For more information, call 440-563-1412.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Music lessons open house
• 5:30-6:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
Meet and greet instructors, ask questions and get reg-
istered for music classes. All music instructors are wel-
come to attend and visit the space. For more information,
visit paintedskycenter.com.
Friday, Nov. 8
Quilts of Valor presentation
• 5:30 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge
Quilts of Valor will be awarded to local veterans by mem-
bers of the Grant County Piecemakers Quilt Guild, followed
by a taco feed. The cost for the taco feed is $6 per person. Chil-
dren under 3 and veterans eat free. Tickets can be purchased at
The Shiny Thimble, 100 E. Main St., Mt. Vernon, or at the door
the evening of the banquet.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Christmas Bazaar
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mt. Vernon Grange Hall
The annual Christmas bazaar features vendors, and the
grange will be serving stew with fresh baked rolls, pies, cakes
and cookies.
Fire department bake sale and holiday bazaar
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Center
Donations of baked goods accepted at Mt. Vernon City
Hall. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be
loaded baked potatoes for $6. For tables and more information,
call Bonnie at 541-571-3284.
‘Knit a hat with Magic Loop’ class
• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
Saturdays, starting Nov. 9, this class will feature events
for people new to knitting and those who have knit before.
Includes Magic Loop, knitting in the round and some design-
ing. The price is $30 for all four sessions, supplies needed. For
more information, visit paintedskycenter.com.
Sunday, Nov. 10
Marine Corps observation
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Outpost Pizza, Pub & Grill
Local Marines will observe the 244th birthday of the United
States Marine Corps with a no-host luncheon. All Marines,
both former and active, are invited and encouraged to bring
their significant others. Visit with fellow Marines and share
military experiences.
Friday, Nov. 15
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Mary Lou Drury of Mt. Vernon and Gloria Kulis of John Day
join other Grant County Piecemakers Guild members in
sewing Quilts of Valor for local veterans.
Monday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day ceremony
• 11 a.m., Seventh Street Complex, John Day
The John Day Elks Lodge will hold its annual ceremony
honoring veterans.
Veterans Day ceremony
• 11 a.m., city hall flag pole, Prairie City
The American Legion will hold its traditional ceremony
honoring veterans.
Veterans Day assembly
• 2:30-3:30 p.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School
gymnasium
Grant Union will hold a Veterans Day assembly for veter-
ans and their families. All are welcome to attend. For more
information, call or text 541-620-4449.
Veterans Day dinner
• 6 p.m., Prairie City School cafeteria
The community event sponsored by American Legion Aux-
iliary Prairie City Unit 106 honors veterans. The main dish will
be glazed ham. Bring a potluck dish to share. For more infor-
mation, call 541-820-4463 or 907-723-7613.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Veterans Day breakfast
• 7 a.m., Grant Union Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria
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Cancer benefit dinner
• 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., John Day Golf Club
The dinner will support gastrointestinal stromal
tumor cancer research. There will be two dinner times at
4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dinner includes beef and chicken
enchiladas, beans, rice, chips and salsa and flan for des-
sert. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, call
Linda McClellan at 541-620-2352 or call 541-575-0170.
Christmas chalk fun
• 5-6:30 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
The workshop features Christmas-themed chalk cou-
ture with shadow boxes. For more information, visit
paintedskycenter.com.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Beginning traditional rug hooking class
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Painted Sky Center for the Arts
This class will teach the basics of traditional rug hook-
ing. The price is $95 for a one-day class and includes all
supplies. Must be at least 13 years old. For more infor-
mation, visit paintedskycenter.com.
Monday, Nov. 18
Umatilla National Forest open house
• 5-7 p.m., North Fork John Day Ranger District,
Ukiah
Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Eric Waltrud
will lead a series of open houses to provide opportuni-
ties for community members to share information about
their interests and engage with local forest leadership
staff. Local district staff will also be available to talk
about forest management, current and ongoing projects
and other interests and concerns. For more information,
contact Darcy Weseman at 541-278-3722 or darcy.wese-
man@usda.gov.
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