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A6 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 NEWS Echo’s Oktoberfest draws world-traveling guests By PHIL WRIGHT STAFF WRITER Echo’s second Oktober- fest garnered international attention. Three Germans plunked themselves into the midst of the small town’s big fundraiser Saturday night. Sarah Weimer, Julia Friess and Liona Schmid said they were heading back to Van- couver, Washington, after visiting just about every sight they could cram into a three-week West Coast trip, from San Fransisco to Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon. Weimer said they pulled into Echo to find a place to rest for the night when the horse-drawn wagon adver- tising the town’s Oktober- fest caught her eye. They had to check it out, she said. Each member of the trio sported smiles and a pint of beer. Friess said the glasses in Germany, however, hold a liter of beer — a tad more than a quart. The Germans were a smash at the downtown scene, which drew about 150 locals and started at 4 in the afternoon while the rain still was coming down. The downpour didn’t seem to dampen anyone’s spirits, though the crowd size was smaller than 2016’s. Echo Kiwanis members started the Oktoberfest last year. Kiwanis mem- ber Phyllis Shovelski of Echo said the inaugural event drew more than 400 and raised $6,000, and this year’s festival sold 150 tickets in the weeks before. She said the pro- ceeds benefit scholarships and the St. Peter’s Cath- olic Church restoration project. The Hermiston Brew- ing Co. provided the beer for the party, giving locals the opportunity to take a step outside their safe zone. That’s just what Alan Kitchen and Micheal Field- er wanted. Kitchen is the head brewer at Hermiston Brew- ing, and Fielder is the assis- tant brewer. They craft 21 beers and brought 10 of the STAFF PHOTO BY PHIL WRIGHT Liona Schmid, Julia Friess, and Sarah Weimer, all from Germany, take a moment Saturday evening with Hermiston’s Blake Bettencourt during the Echo Oktoberfest. The trio of travelers have been on a West Coast trip and found themselves in the small town. Bettencourt was the only one at the party sporting traditional Austrian garments. brewery’s top sellers, plus one mass-produced domes- tic beer. Kitchen said craft brew- ing still has a small foot- print in Eastern Oregon, so some beer drinkers are comfortable staying with what has been on tap here for decades. Kitchen and Fielder, however, tried to steer folks to try something with a bit more local flavor. And if customers ask questions about the beers, that’s all the better. “I can find you a beer Coat drives aim to cover the need STAFF PHOTO BY PHIL WRIGHT Michael Fielder pours a pint while Alan Kitchen stands ready to pour more Saturday evening at the Echo Oktoberfest. The brewers for the Hermiston Brewing Co. brought a slew of their best-sellers for the event, and midway through drained a keg of their Blue Mountain Blonde. you like,” Kitchen asserted. Chris Klein of Hermis- ton said he has tried several of the brewery’s beers, so he went for something new — the Dunkle, for “dad’s your uncle.” After a few sips, he said, the dark con- coction just might be his favorite. The Dunkle and a Hefe- weizen were the two more traditional German brews on the menu. Kitchen said they even used hops from Munich to craft the Dunkle. Weimer and Friess said they found the brews were pretty good, even if they were not German. WORSHIP COMMUNITY By JADE MCDOWELL STAFF WRITER As cold weather settles over Eastern Oregon, there are plenty of ways people can make sure their gently used coats can go to good use. The Agape House in Hermiston takes winter coats, which can be dropped off at the building at 500 W. Harper Road from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. The nonprofit assists people with basic needs such as emergency food boxes and showers for the homeless, and will be host- ing a coat giveaway on Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses often host coat drives during the win- ter to donate to nonprofits that distribute them to those in need. Simmons Insur- ance Agency is currently hosting a coat drive for the Agape House. Coats can be dropped off at any Simmons Insurance location between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Desert Rose Minis- tries, which also assists the homeless and down-and- out, takes coat donations of all sizes from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 512 E. Main St. in Hermiston. “We can use just about anything donated,” Jim Robinson said. For many people, going without a coat might mean some discomfort while running between the car We ask that people bring in clean, gently used coats that are still in good condition.” EO FILE PHOTO Coats hang on the racks during a past Coats for Kids event at The Salvation Army in Pendleton. Nonprofits around the area are collecting coats for both children and adults. and the house. But Robin- son said Desert Rose Min- istries makes contact with a lot of homeless Herm- iston residents who don’t have a place to escape the wind or snow. He said the nonprofit is also trying to get a second hand store started and can take donations of items like blankets and tarps that will help those who are living out in the ele- ments stay warm during the winter. Coats can also be an is- sue at schools, where chil- dren are sent outside each day for recess. Maria Duron, commu- nications officer for Herm- iston School District, said coats are handled on a school-by-school basis. Some schools do official coat drives for students in need, while others just handle whatever dona- tions may be dropped off. Some schools also apply for grants from the Ore- gon Education Foundation to purchase new coats for students who don’t have one, or work with the CARE (Community Ac- cess for Resource Effec- tiveness). Stanfield Public Library will be hosting a coat-swap- ping opportunity again this year. Librarian Cecily Long- horn said she came up with the idea a few years ago because so many people in Stanfield walk everywhere, 235 SW 3rd • Phone 567-7678 Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker Cecily Longhorn, Stanfield Librarian and there didn’t seem to be anywhere else in town where people in need could get a coat, or parents could swap coats that their chil- dren barely wore before outgrowing. Longhorn said she wasn’t sure if she would do it again this year but there were a lot of people who were interested in making sure it continued. She said people can drop off coats any time, but the coat rack won’t be up in the library until Nov. 1, after the li- brary’s fall festival on Oct. 28. “We ask that people bring in clean, gently used coats that are still in good condition,” she said. MEDICAL DIRECTORY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Call Today! 541-289-5433 1060 W. Elm, Suite #115, Hermiston, OR (across from Good Shepherd Medical Center) www.apd4kidz.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm URGENT AND FAMILY CARE HERMISTON FAMILY MEDICINE & URGENT CARE Eye Health & Vision Care Robert D. Rolen , O.D., LLC Optometric Physician 115 W. Hermiston Ave. Suite 130 541-567-1837 COUNSELING Sunday: Sunday School........10:00 am Worship...................11:00 am Evening Service........7:00 pm Wednesday Service..7:00 pm “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday ...............................English 7:00 am Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm ...............................Spanish 7:00 pm SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am ..........................Bilingual 11:00 am ..............................Spanish 1:00 pm Offi ce..............................567-5812 Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 855 W. Highland • Hermiston St. Johns Episcopal Church Join Us On Our Journey With Jesus. Scripture, Tradition and Reason Family service 9am Sunday N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston t. PH: 567-6672 We are an all inclusive Church who welcomes all. Sports & Dot Physicals • Minor Injuries • Family Care • Minor Surgeries We accept Medicare & some Advantage Medicare plans 541-567-1137 First United Methodist Church Hermiston 191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002 Nursery available Check us out on Face Book Worship Livestream at herfumc.com Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232 Pastor David Dever Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm www.hermistonlmbc.com Grace Baptist Church 555 SW 11th, Hermiston 567-9497 Nursery provided for all services Sunday School - 9:30 AM Worship - 10:45 AM 6:00 PM Wed Prayer & Worship - 7:00 PM “Proclaiming God’s word, growing in God’s grace” First Christian Church NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 7:30am-7:00pm VISION CARE The Full Gospel Home Church 236 E. Newport, Hermiston “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” (across from U.S. Bank) Sunday School 9:15am Worship Gathering 10:30 am Children’s Church 10:30 am MENTAL HEALTH 1255 Hwy. 395 S. • 567-5834 oasisvineyard.us LET US BE THE ONE THAT HELPS! Worship 10:00 AM 567-3013 • Adult, Child and Family Therapy • Psychiatric Evaluation and Treatment • Mental Health and Crisis Services • Confidential and Professional Care LIFEWAYS PENDLETON Crisis Phone: LIFEWAYS HERMISTON “come as you are” 775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston NEW BEGINNINGS 331 SE 2nd St., 595 NW 11th St., 866-343-4473 Pendleton, OR 97801 Hermiston, OR 97838 Office: 541-276-6207 WWW . LIFEWAYS . ORG Office: 541-567-2536 FAMILY DENTISTRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Pastor J.C. Barnett Children’s Church & Nursery Available 700 West Orchard Avenue P.O. Box 933 Hermiston, Oregon 541-567-8441 Family Dentistry ~ N ew Patients Welcome~ 541-567-8161 995 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S . To advertise in the Medical Directory, please call: Jeanne at 541-564-4531 or Audra at 541-564-4538 1520 W ORCHARD AVE Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE, SERVING PEOPLE www.hermistonnazarene.org Echo Community Church 21 N. Bonanza Street, Echo OR Phone: (541) 376-8108 Sunday School • 9:30am Worship • 10:45am Children’s Church • 11:15am Potluck & Communion ~ First Sunday of the Month To share your worship times call 541-278-2678