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COMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAy, DECEMbER 19, 2018 STAFF PHOTO by TAMMy MALGESINI Cory Kautz Jr. reacts with excitement playing Bingo during the 2017 Pancakes with Santa. Santa serves flapjacks and fun By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Santa Claus is making a special stop in Hermis- ton this weekend prior to hitching up his reindeer to deliver packages on Christ- mas Eve. The annual Pancakes with Santa will feature a breakfast of flapjacks and sausage. Kids will have a chance to be creative and enjoy a tasty breakfast as a variety of toppings will be available. Sponsored by Rogers Toyota of Hermis- ton and Hermiston Parks & Recreation, tickets must be purchased in advance to attend. The event is Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the Herm- iston Community Center, 415 S. Highway 395. The cost is $10 for ages 16 and older, $8 for children 2-15 or $30 for a family of four ($5 each for extra children). For more information or to buy tickets, call Hermiston Parks & Recreation at 541- 667-5018 or stop by their office at the community center. Hermiston chamber changes banquet date The 49th annual Distin- guished Citizens Awards Banquet has been changed to Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Hermiston Community Center. The Hermiston Cham- ber of Commerce is accept- ing nominations for man and woman of the year and the merit award, which was previously called the community service award. The nominations must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 21. The form is available at www.hermistonchamber. com. Other organizations will be announcing nomi- nation deadlines for other awards. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased from the chamber or its website. For more information, con- tact 541-567-6151, kelly@ hermistonchamber or stop by the chamber office at 1055 S. Highway 395, Suite 111. HH file photo/East Oregonian Volunteers Taylor Greene, Karree Lucas and Bryan Virgil, all of Hermiston, prepare to-go meals during the Thanksgiving Community Fellowship Dinner in Hermiston. Free dinner serves up Christmas spirit By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR A holiday meal featur- ing food and fellowship is available free of charge in Hermiston. The Christmas Com- munity Fellowship Dinner offers ham with all the trim- mings. Everyone is invited to enjoy the free meal, which is served Tuesday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main commons at Hermis- ton High School, 600 S. First St. Also, transportation to the meal, food delivery ser- vice and take-out orders are available by calling the First Christian Church at 541- 567-3013 or leaving a mes- sage at 541-371-9772. Gary Humphreys, CFD board chairman, said vol- unteers are still needed to help with the event. A cook- ing and set-up party is Mon- day, Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. People also are needed to assist with the meal Tuesday begin- ning at 10:30 a.m. In addi- tion, Humphreys said a post- event clean-up effort takes place Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. Any and all help is welcome and needed, he said. Although there’s an age limit for those working directly in the kitchen, there are tasks available for chil- dren and youths. Assistance is needed for everything from greeters, servers or deliveries to meal prep, the hot line or clean-up. While walk-ins are welcome, Hum- phreys said it’s helpful for planning purposes if volun- teers register in advance. “We like having people come in and being social and being a part of the fellowship. ” Gary Humphreys, CFD board chairman The event started with about 30 people in the mid- 1980s as a way to offer a hol- iday meal to those who might be alone for the holiday. The twice-yearly dinner has grown over the years to feed upwards of 700-900 people. Humphreys said the num- ber of deliveries and to-go orders have exploded over the past few years. While the meal ministry will continue to offer those services, Hum- phreys hopes people will still participate in the spirit of the event. “We like having people come in and being social and being a part of the fellow- ship,” he said. For more information or to volunteer, contact 541- 371-9772 or cfdhermiston@ gmail.com. Also, informa- tion about the meal is avail- able by searching Facebook for “Community Fellowship Dinner.” Financial dona- tions can be sent to Commu- nity Fellowship Dinner, P.O. Box 1551, Hermiston, OR 97838. BRIEFS McKay Creek Estates United Grain celebrates with grand opening In celebration of its new location, a ribbon-cut- ting and grand opening is planned at United Grain. The ceremony will include Jason Middleton, United Grain regional man- ager, the Umatilla Cham- ber of Commerce board of directors, Mayor Daren Dufloth and City Manager David Stockdale. The pub- lic is invited to attend Thurs- day from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 775 Beach Access Road, located in the Port of Uma- tilla Industrial Area. United Grain relocated its regional office to Uma- tilla this past spring after assuming grain distribu- tion services from Pend- leton Grain Growers. The location was selected in part to maximize proximity to the grain storage and grain barge services at the port. For more information about the celebration, con- tact Kacie Evans, chamber executive director, at 541- 922-4825 or kevans@uma- tillaorchamber.org. Tickets on sale for Jackalope Jamboree The inaugural Jackalope Jamboree, a country rock and Americana music fes- tival, recently opened early bird ticket sales. Musical acts include American Aquarium, Shane Smith & the Saints, Carson McHone and Tylor & The Train Robbers. More artists will be announced. The early bird ticket pricing, which starts at $35, went on sale Friday at www.brownpap- ertickets.com. Kids 12 and under are admitted free with a paying general admission adult. Other ticket options include reserved sections at $45 and box seats for $55. Recreational vehicle and tent camping also is available. Pricing is subject to change. The event is Saturday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Happy Can- yon Arena in Pendleton. For more information, con- tact info@jackalopejambo- ree.com, visit www.jackalo- pejamboree.com or search Facebook. FREE Cognitive Screening Is Mom a little more forgetful lately? There are many early warning signs of a potential memory disorder, such as Alzheimer’s disease. That’s why we’re offering a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL cognitive screening. We encourage anyone who is concerned about cognitive decline to take this short, in-person screening. The screening is administered by a qualified health care professional. To schedule your cognitive screening today, please call (541) 704-7146. McKay Creek Estates 7607 Southgate Pl. 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