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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.
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