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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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“IT’S THE ONE THING COVID DIDN’T TAKE FROM US THIS YEAR.”
—Jody Smith, John Day, on the Timber Truckers parade
The Eagle/Steven Mitchell
From left, Shawna Clark, Halle Parsons, Tenley Parsons and Oaklee Clark get in the Christmas spirit Saturday during the Timber Truckers parade.
A convoy of Christmas cheer
Timber Truckers parade rolls through John Day
By Steven Mitchell
Blue Mountain Eagle
1. Whiskey Gulch Gang
2. Santa with Dave Traylor
3. First Choice Cory Slayton
4. Chamber of Commerce Tammy
Bremner
5. Grant County Fair and Rodeo Deanna
Maley
G
rant County residents got into the
Christmas spirit Saturday at the Timber
Truckers parade.
“This has been one of the best years
ever,” said Leslie Traylor, an event
organizer.
Traylor, who told the Eagle last week that she could
not guarantee the parade would have as many vehicles
as the previous year, said there were 29 entries.
The parade brought back a sense of normalcy in a
year like no other, where people’s lives slowed to a
near halt with school and restaurant dining closures,
bans on gatherings and other restrictions.
Jody Smith, a John Day resident who attended with
his sons, Isaiah, 11, and Jack, 7 and daughter Paislee,
8, said it was “really nice” to see the parade this year.
“It’s the one thing COVID didn’t take from us this
year,” he said.
PARADE PARTICIPANTS
6. Frontier Equipment Bryan Montague
7. Frontier Equipment Rhonda Sorensen
8. Frontier Equipment Pat Kopke-Hales
9. Frontier Equipment Cody Turner
10. Grant County Search & Rescue
Cindy Lemcke
11. Miss Nyssa Nite Rodeo Queen 2021
Jaeden Forrey
12. Loop Ranch Brad Armstrong
13. Grant County Road Department
Ryan Palmer
14. John Day Fire Department Tom
Smith
15. John Day Fire Department Ton
Phillips
The Eagle/Steven Mitchell
An oversize-load truck rolls through John Day Saturday during the Timber Truckers parade.
16. Dakow Logging Dan
17. Saul Pressure Washing Wayne Saul
18. Rude Logging Steve Kowing
19. Morris Forestry Brett Morris
20. City of John Day Aaron Lieuallen
21. Timbers Bistro Tony Reeves
22. Triangle post & pole Ronnie Tayaton
23. Iron Triangle Dennis Waggoner
24. Malheur National Forrest Colleen
Maleney
25. Prairie City School District Pam
Woodworth
26. Keerins Ranch David Hickerson
27. Desjardin Clan Mike Desjardin
The Eagle/Steven Mitchell
A trucker flies a Trump 2020 flag along with the
stars and stripes Saturday during the Timber
Truckers parade.
The Eagle/Steven Mitchell
The Eagle/Steven Mitchell
From left, Jody Smith and his daughter, Paislee, and sons Isa-
iah and Jack.
OUT DO SANTA!
From now until Christmas
draw for a percentage off at
the cash register 5% to 25%
off regular priced items.
Some items may be excluded
Ink- Cell phones- Prepaid cards and Sale items.
A hound dog rides through John Day
Saturday during the Timber Truckers
parade.
28. USPS Krista Gehley
29. Eastern Oregon Realty Joe and
Lindsey Madden
Wishing you an
Old-fashioned
Country Christmas.
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