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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Echo church serves Thanksgiving meal The annual Echo community Thanksgiving meal will be served this weekend. The free dinner is available Saturday at noon at Echo Community Church, 21 N. Bonanza St. The meal will be served downstairs. For more information, call 541-376-8108. Agape House hosts parking lot sale Furniture, rolls of new carpet, clothing, knick-knacks and bicycles are available for purchase during a parking lot sale at Agape House. People are invited to find bargains and help support Eastern Oregon Mission programs and outreach. The event is Saturday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 500 Harper Road, Hermiston. Winter apparel will be provided at no charge, you name the price for knick-knacks, articles of clothing are five for $1, furniture, bikes and other items are as marked. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be held indoors. Eastern Oregon Mission is the parent organization of Agape House and Martha’s House, which serve individu- als and families in need. For more information, to volun- teer or make donations, call 541-567-8774. Potato bar fundraiser benefits The Arc Potatoes with a variety of toppings are featured during the annual baked potato dinner presented by The Arc Umatilla County. The event benefits the nonprofit organization, which advocates for and supports people with developmental disabilities. The event is Sunday from 5-6 p.m. at The Arc, 215 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Tickets are $5 for ages 11 and up, $3 for ages 4-10 and free for kids 3 and under. In addition, people can purchase a ticket that can be donated so a person with a disability can attend the event. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call Kristi Smalley at 541-567-1546. Morrow County FFA hosts dinner, auction A benefit dinner and auction will help support FFA programs in Boardman, Irrigon, Ione and Heppner. The event is Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. at the Riv- erfront Center at the Port of Morrow, 2 Marine Drive, Boardman. The cost is $25 per person. In addition to the meal, a silent and live auction will be held. Money raised from the event will help offset costs for leadership and career success trips and events for chap- ter members. For more information or to make a donation, contact Beth Dickenson at elizabeth.dickenson@morrow.k12. or.us or 541-980-8677. Upcoming blood drives in Hermiston In the coming weeks, the American Red Cross will hold several blood drives in Hermiston. The need for blood is constant, especially heading into the holiday season when people are busy. Each day, blood donors help patients of all ages — from accident and burn victims to heart surgery and organ transplant patients. According to the American Red Cross, every two sec- onds, someone in the United States needs blood. Upcoming blood drives in Hermiston are: •Monday, Nov. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at Good Shep- herd Medical Center, 610 N.W. 11th St. •Monday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S. Highway 395. •Friday, Dec. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Staf- ford Hansell Government Center, 915 S.E. Columbia Drive. While walk-ins are welcome, donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767 or via www.redcrossblood.org. Nazarene church to serve others Instead of a regular Sunday morning church service on Nov. 18, Hermiston Church of the Nazarene is going out into the community. Mission To Others is Sunday, Nov. 18 from 9-11 a.m. Those who participate are invited to return to the church for lunch at 11:30 a.m., 1520 W. Orchard Ave. For more information, including service opportunities and work sites, contact 541-567-3677, hermistonnaz@ gmail.com or visit www.hermistonnazarene.org. FILE PHOTO Volunteers bow their heads in prayer before serving at the Community Fellowship Dinner last Thanksgiving in Hermiston. This year’s free meal is Thursday, Nov. 22 at Hermiston High School. Community to cook up holiday meal By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR A tradition that sprouted three decades ago to share a free Thanksgiving dinner with others continues this holiday season. Anyone who wants to enjoy a free traditional Thanksgiving meal is invited to attend the Com- munity Fellowship Dinner. The first of two holiday sea- son meals is Thursday, Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving Day — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main commons at Hermis- ton High School, 600 S. First St. Also, people can make arrangements to get a ride or to schedule meal delivery by calling the First Christian Church at 541-567-3013 by Tuesday, Nov. 20. In the event’s beginning, a few couples invited several people who might not have anyone to share the holiday meal with. The first official Community Fellowship Din- ner, held on Thanksgiving in 1988, doubled in size by Christmas — and has con- tinued to grow each year. By 1993, a board of directors was developed to oversee the meal ministry — which had ballooned from 30 par- ticipants to 400-500. The premise behind the free meal, said Gary Hum- phreys, CFD board chair- man, was never about some- one not being able to afford Check wildhorseresort.com for showtimes t int’l games excluded. Iv Support Holdings $5 Matinee Classics Every Wednesday Credit & Debit Cards accepted Cineplex gift cards available Ask me how to Bundle and save. CALL TODAY! 1-855-502-2578 Renews at full price. Offer ends 11/30/18. New approved customers only, lease required. Hardware and programming available separately. Other conditions apply. NFL, the NFL Shield design and the NFL SUNDAY TICKET name and logo are registered trademarks of the NFL and its affiliates. ©2018 AT&T Intellectual Property. All Rights Reserved. AT&T, Globe logo, DIRECTV, and all other DIRECTV marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. the meal as well as after- wards to help with clean-up. One thing the board is extremely proud of, Hum- phreys said, is the food is always really good. As the dinners have drawn more people — upwards of 800 meals have been served during several Thanksgiv- ings — support has grown from area businesses. Hum- phreys said Shari’s Cafe & Pies, Fiesta Foods, Reser’s Fine Foods, Hill Meat Com- pany, Lamb Weston and pre- viously Hermiston Foods have all been great commu- nity partners. In addition, Humphreys said Safeway has provided uniform-sized turkeys at cost and Roger’s Toyota has given generous financial support. After being held for more than two decades at the Hermiston Senior Center, the board was tasked with find- ing a new venue for 2017. Humphreys said not only are the facilities at Hermiston High School exceptional, but the support of the school dis- trict has been fantastic. When snow fell on Christ- mas Eve last year, Hum- phreys was concerned about having the manpower to ade- quately clear the parking lot before diners arrived in the morning. However, he didn’t have to worry. “They had people out there clearing the parking lot,” Humphreys said. “It was amazing.” For more information, to volunteer or to arrange a ride or meal delivery (after Tues- day), contact 541-371-9772 or cfdhermiston@gmail. com. Additional informa- tion about the Community Fellowship Dinner is avail- able by searching Facebook. Also, financial contributions to support the meal ministry can be sent to Community Fellowship Dinner, P.O. Box 1551, Hermiston, OR 97838. NEED CASH FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Local Buyer With Over 30 Years In Numismatics & Precious Metals PAYING IMMEDIATE CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER! 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