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into one day, which led for a
very tight schedule Sunday.
“This year, we had about
nine different bands,” he said.
De La Cruz said next year
organizers would like Sat-
urday to be geared toward
families and children, with
about half of the musical en-
tertainment performing. He
said they are also discussing
adding more children’s activ-
ities, such as bounce houses,
pony rides, a clown and may-
be a competition. Organizers
would like to start Sunday’s
events, which would include
the parade, other musical
entertainment and Mexican
Folklorico dancers, a little lat-
er in the day to allow for more
people to attend after church.
He said they would also
like to add some tables and
umbrellas to allow people to
sit down and enjoy food and
get out of the sun.
“It was a little warm this
year,” he said.
Despite some of the chal-
lenges of this year’s event,
De La Cruz said he received
many compliments from
people who attended. As of
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JESSICA KELLER PHOTO
People salute as the Mexican national anthem is performed Sunday
at Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo festival. Both the American and
Mexican national anthems were performed at the community event.
Monday evening, he had only
heard one complaint about
the carnival and festival im-
pacting a local business. De
La Cruz said, for the past
three years, since the festival
has taken place downtown,
Parks & Recreation Depart-
ment staff have contacted
business owners to let them
know Cinco de Mayo is tak-
ing place, and nobody has
taken issue before the event.
He said, however, next year,
the committee might invite
business owners to a planning
meeting, explain the impor-
tance of the festival and why
it’s needed in the community
and gather their feedback. He
said, perhaps that way, those
issues can be resolved.
“We don’t make a dime
off of this event,” De La Cruz
said.
He said the Cinco de
Mayo committee has a bud-
get of about $15,000, which is
largely supported by business
donations. Of that amount,
$12,000 is spent on adver-
tising and entertainment ex-
penses, which leaves a little
seed money left over for the
next year’s event, De La Cruz
said.
“We’re trying to have
a community event for the
whole community to come
out and enjoy,” he said.
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few clouds. A stray
shower or thunder-
storm is possible.
A few clouds. Highs
in the mid 70s and
lows in the low 40s.
A few clouds. Highs
in the low 80s and
lows in the low 40s.
Sunny. Highs in the
low 80s and lows in
the mid 40s.
A few clouds. Highs
in the low 80s and
lows in the mid 40s.
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Oregon At A Glance
Hermiston
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Portland
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Salem
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La Grande
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Bend
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Eugene
Ontario
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Medford
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Pendleton
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Burns
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Klamath Falls
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have that are going to be
having booths exhibiting
their work,” she said. “Be-
yond the 24 that are having
booths, we’ll have more
than that displaying their
work at a group show.”
Corp said artists from
Hermiston,
Pendleton,
Tri-Cities and Seattle will
be displaying “all types of
art.” Two people will even
be sculpting during the fes-
tival.
“People can come and
watch them create,” she
said. “They’ll be working
all day long on their sculp-
ture piece.”
The festival also features
a wine garden, buggy rides,
a farmers market, art activ-
ities, youth art, live music
and entertainment and plant
sales.
“We’re adding a sec-
ond stage with demos (this
year),” Corp said. “We have
master gardeners and land-
scape experts doing a series
of demos on gardening and
plant selection for your gar-
den, composting, insects.”
Corp said the downtown
event encourages people to
connect with the community
and the small-town business-
es while celebrating the arts.
“People, in the past,
don’t necessarily connect
Hermiston with the arts, but
I think we’re just coming
around and seeing a stron-
ger connection,” she said.
“This is our 11th year of do-
ing the Art Walk or the Arts
Festival. It’s just continued
to grow. We just have peo-
ple come each year, and
each year we see it grow.
... I just think it’s the event
not to miss this weekend in
Hermiston.”
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Program
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Buckets — Small Space
Gardening” — Jim Willis, OSU
Master Gardener
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Selection For Your Landscape”
— Brian LaBeau, landscaper
1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: “Compost-
ing At Home” — Jim Willis, OSU
Master Gardener
1:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.: “Plant Se-
lection For Your Home” — Brian
LaBeau, landscaper
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This image shows the layout for the Eastern Oregon Arts
Festival, which takes palce from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday on
Northeast Second Street and the parking lot between East
Gladys Avenue and East Main Street in downtown Hermiston.
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