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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018
COMMUNITY
Ham radio operators
hold on-air open house
STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI
Bill Quick gives a thumbs up after Whitley Smith,
right, makes contact with an ham radio operator out of
California during the 2017 Amateur Radio Field Day at
Boardman Marina Park. This year’s event is Saturday at
Drift Fence Campground near Ukiah.
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
FILE PHOTO
People peruse a variety of vendors during a past Umatilla Landing Days. This year’s event runs Friday through Sunday at the
Umatilla Marina and RV Park.
Landing Days celebration
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Umatilla’s annual summer event is
gearing up for three days of fun.
Over the years, Landing Days has
flourished and floundered — with
everything from multiple days of out-
door fun to just shooting off fireworks
over the river. Organizers for this
year’s event are looking to pump the
excitement back into Landing Days,
offering activities all weekend long.
“It’s looking like it’s going to be a
great event,” said Kacie Evans, execu-
tive coordinator at the Umatilla Cham-
ber of Commerce & Visitor Center.
“I’m super excited.”
In addition, it should be a blast.
Evans said the fireworks show is shap-
ing up to be the biggest yet.
Landing Days kicks off Friday eve-
ning from 5-11 p.m. at the Umatilla
Marina and RV Park, 1710 Quincy
Ave. It features music by Wicked
Mary, a classic rock band from La
Grande. With a beer garden, food
vendors and the band’s motto, “Let’s
take the party to the people and get
wicked,” it promises to start the event
off right.
The activities kick into high gear
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The
day starts with parade line-up at 9 a.m.
at Nugent Park on Eighth Street. The
parade gets rolling at 10 a.m., and will
wind its way to Umatilla Marina Park,
which will be packed with activities.
Evans said 30-40 vendor booths
have already confirmed for the event.
In addition, she said there were a
dozen food booths.
“I think we’ll have a good selec-
tion,” she said.
In addition to the evening musical
acts, live entertainment during the day
features dancing horses, cheerlead-
ing groups, the Umatilla High School
robotics team and karate and Zumba
demonstrations.
As the sun moves closer to the
horizon, the tunes will crank up with
Nuketown at 5:45 p.m. Hailing from
the Tri-Cities, they play country, rock,
bluegrass, blues and anything by
request.
Playing high-energy music, Herm-
iston-based group Blue Tattoo will
take the stage at 8 p.m. They will light
things up with classic rock from the
late ‘60s, music from the grunge scene
of the 1990s — and everything in
between. Blue Tattoo will usher in the
fireworks show, which is set for dusk.
The event continues Sunday with a
community gathering and worship ser-
vice from 9:30-11:30 a.m. People are
encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn
chairs.
Refreshments will be served, fol-
lowed by music and a non-denomina-
tional faith-based message at 10 a.m.
The topic is Awakening: Reflecting
Our Creator. Afterwards, there will be
several baptisms in the river.
For more information, call 541-
922-4825, visit www.umatillaorcham-
ber.org or search Facebook.
Ham radio operators
from across North Amer-
ica will connect this week-
end during the largest
annual on-air event.
An open house of sorts,
the ARRL Field Day fea-
tures local clubs and ham
radio enthusiasts who
set up temporary trans-
mitting stations in public
places to demonstrate the
purpose and capability of
ham radios. Upwards of
40,000 people participate
each year.
Don Drayton of the
Hermiston Amateur Radio
Club said a group is plan-
ning to head up to Drift
Fence
Campground,
located near Ukiah. The
small rustic camping area
features vault toilets. Peo-
ple need to bring their own
drinking water.
The Field Day event
begins Saturday at 10 a.m.
and runs until Sunday at
noon. Part of the reason
some are heading up early,
Drayton said, is to partici-
pate in another event.
“We’ll have our sta-
tions up earlier … because
there is a FEMA drill,”
Drayton said.
Members of the group
will set up antenna lines
and offer people a chance
to get on air. Although
operating ham radios is a
hobby for many, they also
serve a practical purpose.
In the event of emergen-
cies resulting in the loss of
electricity, cell phone tow-
ers, landlines and inter-
net access, amateur radio
operators are called on to
assist with communica-
tions and emergency man-
agement. During the 2017
Field Day, Drayton said
they can get set up and on
the air within an hour.
Drayton said the Field
Day provides an oppor-
tunity for people to learn
about ham radios. He
encourages people to
come out to see what
they do and get on air
with a licensed operator.
As a hobby, Drayton said
ham radios can be fairly
inexpensive.
“You can buy a hand-
held for $30,” he said. “It
doesn’t cost much to get
on the air.”
The Hermiston Ama-
teur Radio Club meets
the second Monday of
each month at 7:30 p.m.
at Umatilla County Fire
District #1’s Station 23,
78760 Westland Road. For
more information, visit
www.ai7ho.org or call
Drayton at 541-314-3138.
BRIEFS
Class of ‘98 gears up
for reunion
SAVE
The Hermiston High
School class of 1998 is mak-
ing plans to celebrate its
20-year reunion.
Organizers indicate there
will be three main events,
including a no-host social
mixer Friday, Aug. 10 at
Midway Bar & Grill, a fam-
ily-friendly barbecue Sat-
urday, Aug. 11 at McNary
Beach and a catered din-
ner for adults only, also Sat-
urday, Aug. 11 at Maxwell
Event Center. The meal
includes appetizers, choice
of chicken, tri-tip steak
or vegetarian entree and
non-alcoholic beverages. A
no-host bar will be available.
The cost is $36 per person or
$67 per couple before June
30; then the price increases
to $40 per person. Purchase
tickets via https://squareup.
com/store/hermiston1998
or contact hermiston1998@
gmail.com.
For more information,
visit www.hermiston1998.
com or search Facebook for
“Hermiston High School
class of 1998.”
contact Jackie McCauley at
utility.clerk@cityofboard-
man.com or 541-481-9252.
Bobby & Faith strum
acoustic tunes
Help available for
immigrant abuse
survivors
Classic rock and pop
favorites are featured as
Bobby & Faith take the stage
during Music in the Parks.
The acoustic duo, who
also perform with the
Tri-Cities rock band The
Shades, are said to have fan-
tastic musical chemistry.
The free concert is Monday,
June 25 at 7 p.m. at Board-
man Marina Park. Pack a
picnic or bring some cash, as
the Boardman Little League
will offer concessions.
Seated is limited, so peo-
ple are encouraged to bring
a blanket or lawn chair to
stake out a spot along the
Columbia River to enjoy the
concert. In case of inclement
weather, the performance
will be held at the SAGE
Center.
For more information,
Immigrant survivors of
abuse face special chal-
lenges. However, there
are laws in place to pre-
vent someone’s immigra-
tion status from being used
as a means of abuse and
exploitation.
Catholic Charities and
Domestic Violence Services
are teaming up to offer a free
presentation. “Using Immi-
gration Laws to Help Survi-
vors of Domestic Violence
and Child Victimization”
will be Friday from 9-11:30
a.m. at the Riverfront Cen-
ter at the Port of Morrow,
2 Marine Drive, Boardman.
In addition, general infor-
mation about other types of
immigration relief will be
available.
For more information or
to RSVP, call Griselda Cue-
vas or Manuel Gutierrez at
541-567-0424.
Musical minister
releases new video
Rev. Marc Mullins of
the Pendleton First Christin
Church recently released a
new music video.
It features an arrange-
ment of St. Francis of Assi-
si’s “All Creatures of Our
God and King, arranged
in 2012 by Mullins, who
is a former minister at the
Hermiston First Chris-
tian Church. In addition,
the video was produced by
Mullins this year with the
audio recorded and mixed at
CrossWired Studio in Walla
Walla. In addition to Mull-
ins (guitar, bass guitar and
vocals), musicians include
Carl Scheeler (harmonica)
and Kevin Gutierrez (drums
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Dawn Long was recently
installed as the new presi-
dent of Altrusa International
of Hermiston.
Other officers of the ser-
vice club include Lindsay
Lloyd (first vice president),
Stephanie Hughes (sec-
ond vice president), Alexis
McCarthy (secretary) and
Mary Winebarger (treasurer)
New directors include
LuAnn Davison and Kim
Mills, who will join Nancy
Lauck, Ladonna Quaempts
and Katie Saul on the club’s
board.
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Jewelry, Pottery, Paintings, Navajo, Rugs,
Moccasins, Lamps, Souvenirs, etc!
Hermiston Altrusa
installs new officers
The installation was
held May 31 at the home
of Altrusa member Briana
Cortaberria. Two past active
charter members, Marga-
ret Saylor and Pat Wheel-
house, who helped form the
Hermiston club more than
40 years ago, shared a few
remarks.
Altrusa meets the first,
third and fourth Thursday
of each month from noon to
1 p.m. at The Arc Building.
People are welcome to stop
by for a visit and see what
the service group is planning
for the surrounding commu-
nity. Committees for mem-
bers include international
relations, community ser-
vice, literacy and vocational
services.
For more information,
contact hermistonaltrusa@
gmail.com, visit www.dis-
tricttwelve.altrusa.org
or
search Facebook.
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