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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017
Pancakes with Santa serves community traditions
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
When asked if he has
been a good little boy this
year, Cory Kautz Jr. shook
his head up and down.
Then, Hermiston boy,
5, looked at his parents for
confirmation. When Cory
Kautz Sr. and Britni Kautz
agreed that their son had
indeed been good, a mel-
on-sized grin broke out on
his face.
The Kautz family, which
also includes 9-month-old
Tyson, enjoyed their Sat-
urday morning together
during Pancakes with Santa
at the Hermiston Confer-
ence Center. The Kautzes
got their fill of flapjacks and
sausage, browsed at several
vendor booths and played
holiday bingo, which fea-
tured green and red M&Ms
as card markers.
However, there was an
even more pressing reason
why the family wanted to
attend the event.
“He’s so excited to see
Santa,” Britni said about
her oldest son.
STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI
The Kautz family of Hermiston, including Cory Sr., Britni, Cory Jr., 5, and Tyson, 9 months,
pose for a photo with Santa Claus during Pancakes with Santa Saturday at the Hermiston
Conference Center.
When asked what he
wanted for Christmas, Cory
said, “Presents.” And, after
pausing, he added, “Big
ones.”
However, Cory’s little
brother wasn’t as thrilled
about seeing the jolly old
elf. After eyeballing St.
Nick — aka John Perkins
— Tyson started to cry.
After event photographer
Pat Hart snapped a few pic-
tures, Britni rescued Tyson
from Santa’s lap. Cory lin-
gered a little longer and
then Santa offered him a
candy cane.
Valerie Horton of Herm-
iston attended the event
with her granddaughter,
Alivia Estrada, and the
5-year-old’s parents, Jessica
Horton and Marc Estrada.
Valerie said they wanted to
do something as a family
and to see Santa.
Alivia let St. Nick know
that the top of her Christmas
wish list is an L.O.L Sur-
prise! As Jessica described
the popular toy, Alivia
added specific details about
the type she’s hoping for.
Larry Fetter, Hermiston
Parks & Recreation direc-
tor, said partnerships with
the Hermiston Kiwanis
Club and local Key Club
members were an integral
part in making the third
annual Pancakes with Santa
a success. Also, he said
personnel from the Naval
Weapons Systems Train-
ing Facility in Boardman
assisted with serving. Fetter
said the event drew about
130 people, which was held
for a second year at the con-
ference center after out-
growing The Arc building.
“It’s starting to turn into
a local holiday tradition,”
Fetter said. “It’s such a fun
event and people look for-
ward to it.”
Entertainment was pro-
vided by the band and choir
students from Hermiston
High School. After per-
forming their set, Majazzty
choir members headed back
for a group photo with Santa
Claus. Choir director Jordan
Bemrose-Rust said Pan-
cakes with Santa marked
the ensemble’s 10th special
holiday performance.
“It’s been a pretty busy
schedule, but it’s lots of
fun,” Bemrose-Rust said.
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