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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 2019)
B2 TIMBER TRUCKERS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, December 18, 2019 The Eagle/Rudy Diaz Trucks light up John Day with various themes at the 2019 Timber Truckers Pa- rade. TIMBER TRUCKERS PROVIDE LIGHT AMIDST A COLD WINTER NIGHT By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle S anta Claus in an outhouse, Max on the back of the Grinch, semi-tucks covered in Christmas lights and more had family and friends in John Day cel- ebrating the holidays. “Jingle Bell Rock” kicked off the Timber Truckers Parade on Dec. 14 with a variety of drivers cruising on Main Street. Vehicles at the event represented four dif- ferent categories: farm and ranch, timber, commercial and community. Representatives from the timber community, John Day Fire Department, Grant County Search and Res- cue, local churches, local restaurants and commu- nity members waved to an audience full of smiling spectators. After the parade concluded, the public was invited to eat a chili dinner at the the Elks Lodge. Each seat in the dining area was taken by drivers from the event and members from the county. Prizes were raffled off to people who signed up for the parade. Women and chil- dren who helped decorate vehicles were put in a sepa- rate raffle. “First of all, for all those who decorated, we want you to know that your efforts are appreciated by the community,” said Tasha Lundbom, a member of the Timber Trucker Committee. “You guys really put on a show for everybody watching.” Local businesses donated prizes that were awarded to the participants. Lundbom thanked the local business for their donations and encouraged people to recognize them for their support in the community. The Eagle/Rudy Diaz Trucks of all sizes cruised down Main Street and were a part of the Christmas cheer for the public in John Day. The Eagle/Rudy Diaz The Eagle/Rudy Diaz The Grant County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Crew had Santa in an Outhouse for their ‘Storybook Christmas’ on Dec. 14. Vehicles park near the Elks Lodge to get chili and cinnamon rolls after the 2019 Timber Truckers Parade in Dec. 14. PARADE RESULTS First: Rude Logging, $200 First: John Day Fire Depart- ment, $200 Second: Dakam Logging, $100 Second: Grant County Search & Rescue, $100 Third: Tony Reeves, $50 Third: Frontier Equipment, $50 Timber Commercial First: True Value, $200 Second: Andy’s Plumbing, $100 Third: Saul’s Mobile Pres- sure, $50 People’s choice First: Rude Logging, $100 Second: Dakam Logging, $50 Sweepstakes Farm and ranch Rude Logging First: Keerins Ranch, $200 Shotgun winners Community Ron Phillips, Les Wood- worth and Andy Day The Eagle/Rudy Diaz This truck used wood to create a Christmas theme behind him. The Eagle/Rudy Diaz Many participants had a party in the back of their ve- hicle for the 2019 Timber Truckers Parade.
