WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A15 FEATURES t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hermiston. Over the weekend, nearly 100 volunteers ushered in the sea- son with the interac- tive Journey to Bethle- hem tour, while over at the Hermiston Confer- ence Center the Festi- val of the Trees raised thousands of dollars for charity. And on Monday, the city of Hermiston erected a giant Christ- mas tree that will be lit during a special festi- val Thursday. I 2 STAFF PHOTO BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN Holiday Photographs 1) We Wish you a Merry Grinchmas was the theme of this tree, sponsored by Rogers Toyota of Hermiston and designed by Caressa Bastian, Laurie Adkins and Misty Davison for the Hermiston Festival of the Trees. 2) Sheila Botti talks to Phil Rand before they go into character on the Journey to Bethlehem tour Saturday. 3) Shera Hopper decorates a tree with Katie Fetterhoff, not pictured, with a Twelve Days of Christmas theme sponsored by Wheatland Insurance for Hermiston’s Festival of the Trees. 4) A donkey and a pony await their turns as stars in the Journey to Bethlehem last weekend. 1 LIZ PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY MARVIN 3 4 PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY LIZ MARVIN STAFF PHOTO BY JAYATI RAMAKRISHNAN CRYPTOQUIP SUPER CROSSWORD: STICKING TO THE GOAL SUDOKU DIFFICULTY THIS WEEK EASTERN OREGON EVENTS The place to fi nd everything happening in Eastern Oregon. Post your events. It’s fast and easy! e-Edition For Hermiston Herald information 541-567-6457 • info@hermistonherald.com 333 E. Main St. • HermistonHerald.com Exact digital replica of this print edition is available online, every Wednesday by 5:30 a.m. Check out Hermiston Herald.com for more information.