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COMMUNITY MyEagleNews.com Wednesday, November 20, 2019 A5 Grant County Piecemakers Quilt Guild honors veterans By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle On Nov. 8, members of the Grant County Piece- makers Quilt Guild awarded Quilts of Valor to 30 local veterans. It was a night hon- oring veterans while enjoy- ing tacos, laughter and nostalgia. This was the second year the Grant County Piece- makers Quilt Guild hosted the event, which filled the Elks Lodge dining area. “I am really thrilled with how many people are show- ing up and it’s seeming like it’s more than last year,” said Karen Hinton, the president of the Grant County Piece- makers Quilt Guild. Members of the guild spent a year making 30 quilts. Each quilt used the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. Hilton Presented the quilts while members of the guild and the Grant Union FFA worked together to take each quilt to give to a veteran. “We understand that free- dom is not free. The cost of our freedom is the dedication and lives of men and women like you and each quilt is meant to say thank you for your sacrifice,” Hinton said before presenting the quilts. “Each quilt is meant to offer comfort for you and remind you that although your fam- ily and friends cannot be with you at all times, you are for- ever in our minds and in our hearts.” Each recipient had their name called, received their quilt, had a picture taken, and was applauded by the audience. Eagle photos/Rudy Diaz The night ended when all of the veterans gathered together to take a group photo with their quilts. Some of the quilts that were award- ed to veterans. Each quilt uses red, white and blue. Prairie City rolls out vintage Christmas celebration By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Shoppers flock to Mt. Vernon’s Christmas bazaars By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle There was a cornuco- pia of crafts, pies, jewelry and more offered at the Mt. Vernon Grange Christmas Bazaar and the Mt. Vernon Fire Department Holiday Bazaar. An abundance of tal- ent was on display at both events. Grange treasurer Mary Ellen Brooks said they had a few new ven- dors and a good crowd of shoppers. Christen Case of Long Creek was selling hand- made fleece blankets and throw pillows. She said she was enjoy- ing meeting with the other vendors. “Whatever I don’t sell will be Christmas gifts,” Case said. Bonnie Cearns, who’s organized the fire depart- ment bazaar for nine years, said all 12 of their local ven- dors were offering hand- made items. There were 24 differ- ent types of pies available to buy as well as a loaded baked potato lunch, served up by Bonnie Cearns’ mom Marilyn Schiller of Echo. “We do it for the Mt. Vernon elderly food bas- kets,” Bonnie said of the bazaar. “Last year, we did 50 baskets.” She said her hus- band, Mt. Vernon Fire Chief Bill Cearns, and the other firefighters will deliver the baskets at Christmastime. Eagle file photo The holiday season will kick off at “A Vintage Christmas on the Prairie” on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 22-23, Prairie City. A tree lighting takes place Nov. 22 and a day chock full of events is on schedule for Saturday. In the photo: Monty Buck hauled happy passengers around during last year’s event. from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Pub- lic Works building, next to Bar-W-B on Front Street. Tours of vintage Prai- rie City homes, including Hotel Prairie, is another new activity. To top off Christmas on the Prairie, members of the Prairie City High School FFA chapter will hold a din- ner at 5 p.m. at the Prairie City Senior Center and an auction at 6 p.m. Talents and Treasures, a nonprofit community group, has planned out many of the two days of events. Wanda Winegar said three new people have Regional real estate magazine relaunches EO Media Group has relaunched its monthly real estate magazine to include all of its markets in north- east Oregon. Beginning with the November issue publish- ing this week, East Oregon Real Estate will now be inserted into all six East- ern Oregon publications owned and operated by EOMG: The East Orego- nian in Pendleton, Herm- iston Herald, The Observer in La Grande, the Baker City Herald, the Wallowa County Chieftain and the Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day. “With this co-publish- ing among our six publi- cations, our Real Estate magazine is now a truly regional product with extensive reach and read- ership in Morrow, Uma- tilla, Wallowa, Union, Baker, and Grant coun- ties,” said EOMG Regional Publisher Chris Rush. “In addition to our combined newspaper circulation, thousands more copies of the expanded magazine will also be distributed at advertiser and rack loca- tions throughout Eastern Oregon.” The company will dis- tribute 25,000 copies on a monthly basis and is also supported with an online component, eastoregon- realestate.com, which can be accessed from any of the six member newspa- pers’ websites. joined the group this year. “They jumped right in to help, and that’s been a blessing,” she said. “We’re excited to have new people in our group.” For more information, call Winegar at 541-820- 3675. See Page A7. 1809 First Street • Baker City • (541)523-5439 BARGAIN MATINEE IN ( ) Adults $7 ALL FILMS $6 ON TIGHTWAD TUESDAY MOVIE SCHEDULE NOV. 22 - NOV. 28 FROZEN 2 (PG) Anna & Elsa set out to find the origin of El- sa’s powers in order to save their kingdom. FRIDAY (4:10) 7:10 9:40 SAT. (1:10) (4:10) 7:10 9:40 SUN. (1:10) (4:10) 7:10 MON & TUES 7:10 WED & THURS (4:10) 7:10 9:40 A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PG) Tom Hanks. Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers & journalist Tom Junod. FRIDAY (4:00) 7:00 9:35 SAT. (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 9:35 SUN. (1:00) (4:00) 7:00 MON & TUES 7:00 WED & THURS (4:00) 7:00 9:35 HARRIET (PG-13) The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman. FRIDAY (3:50) 6:50 9:30 SAT. (12:50) (3:50) 6:50 9:30 SUN. (12:50) (3:50) 6:50 MON & TUES 6:50 S154063-1 The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Kris Beal of Mt. Vernon visits with Mary Snyder, browsing Snyder’s artwork and handmade hats and socks at the Nov. 9 Mt. Vernon Grange Christmas Bazaar. Visitors to the “Vintage Christmas on the Prairie” can expect a few new activ- ities Nov. 22-23 to kick off the season at Prairie City’s annual event. The celebration starts with a tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 22, with young dancers presenting a cou- ple routines at 4:15 p.m. and the lighting happening at 4:30 p.m. near city hall. Saturday’s activities begin with the traditional American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Prairie City School cafeteria. The ornament hunt is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at downtown businesses and the bazaar with a prize for the one who finds all the ornaments and has their name drawn. At 10 a.m. children can decorate gingerbread at the Teen Center, and at 11 a.m., Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck. An adult holiday craft, creating a farmhouse wreath, is a new activity, happening $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth John Day Elks Lodge #1824 Annual Free Community Th anksgiving Dinner Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm November 28, 2019 1-4PM Th is will be a full thanksgiving Feast. Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available 139101 S151411-1 S151412-1 Everyone is invited to attend. Volunteers will be needed throughout the day to help with cooking , setup, clean up and meal deliveries. Please call the Lodge at 541-575-1824 to sign up! 541-523-6377 A MAN WAKES UP in the morning after sleeping on... an advertised bed, in advertised pajamas. MyEagleNews.com 541-573-6377 541-576-2160 Location: 140 NE Dayton st, John Day S154130-1 Prairie City Community S154057-1 Blue Mountain Eagle 541-963-6577 Everyone is Invited He will bathe in an ADVERTISED TUB, shave with an ADVERTISED RAZOR, have a breakfast of ADVERTISED JUICE, cereal and toast, toasted in an ADVERTISED TOASTER, put on ADVERTISED CLOTHES and glance at his ADVERTISED WATCH. He’ll ride to work in his ADVERTISED CAR, sit at an ADVERTISED DESK and write with an ADVERTISED PEN. Yet this person hesitates to advertise, saying that advertising doesn’t pay. Finally, when his non-advertised business is going under, HE’LL ADVERTISE IT FOR SALE. Then it’s too late. AND THEY SAY ADVERTISING DOESN’T WORK? DON’T MAKE THIS SAME MISTAKE Advertising is an investment, not an expense. Think about it! Home deliveries are available for those who cannot make it to the lodge. Please call for deliveries. Leave your name, Address, Phone,number and how many meals you will need! S153194-1 Don’t get left behind, call today! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 Music Lessons: See paintedskycenter.com/music-lessons for more info or to register. Watercolor Paper Stretching and Gouache: Friday & Saturday, November 22 & 23, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Learn the mechanics of stretching watercolor paper and how to work with Gouache watercolor paints. Christmas Chalk FUN!: Friday, November 15 & Monday, November 25, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Two Christmas-themed chalk couture workshops to brighten up your home for the holidays. Christmas Cards Art: Friday, December 6, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Create custom Christmas card to impress and dazzle your loved ones. Arts After School & Friday Art Club: Ongoing; see more at Paintedskycenter. com/Kids-Art. Wait lists enabled; with enough interest we will look at starting additional classes. Sponsored by: Youth Arts Program: Ongoing, Monday 6:00 PM rehearsals through December. For more info or to register visit paintedskycenter.com or email paintedskycenter@gmail.com. S154093-1 FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER Thursday, November 28th - 1:00 p.m. PBC Teen Center Come & Enjoy a Traditional Thanksigivng Meal More Information 541-820-3696 S152926-1
