COMMUNITY
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019
Maxwell Siding Pavilion opens Friday
By JADE MCDOWELL
NEWS EDITOR
“Had this site
not existed as the
Maxwell Siding,
Hermiston would
not exist”
I
t took a little longer than
expected, but the Max-
well Siding Pavilion is
finally ready.
The 4,600 square foot
pavilion, 255 N First Street
in Hermiston, will function
as an open-air shade struc-
ture in the summer, while
giant glass doors can be
rolled down to enclose the
space in the winter. It will
host Hermiston’s farmers
market this summer.
Owner Mitch Myers
said he is excited about the
history of the site, which
at Hermiston’s inception
housed the Maxwell rail-
road siding.
“Had this site not existed
as the Maxwell Siding,
Hermiston would not exist,”
he said.
In the late 1800s and
early 1900s the stone and
lumber that built Hermis-
ton’s oldest buildings were
delivered to the site, along
with regular deliveries of
food and other supplies for
the homesteaders carving a
town out of the sagebrush.
Decades later, buildings
along the railroad tracks
were demolished or stood
empty. In the last few years
Myers sold one piece of
property for the Holiday Inn
Express to be built, built the
Maxwell Event Center on
another, created the Max-
well Siding Pavilion and is
renovating another building
Mitch Myers, Owner,
Maxell Siding Pavillion
Contributed photo by Mitch Myers
The Maxwell Siding Pavilion
farther north.
“There was a big divide
between east and west in
Hermiston, and I feel like
those improvements brought
Hermiston together,” Myers
said.
While the pavilion itself
is finished, Myers said when
the weather gets a little
warmer he has a replica of a
metal bell that used to stand
in the corner of the property
that he will install on the
site with a plaque about the
Maxwell Siding.
To celebrate finishing the
pavilion, Myers is hosting
the Maxfest craft beer festi-
val there on Saturday from
4-10 p.m. and a grand open-
ing event on Friday from
6-10 p.m. that will include a
silent auction to benefit Jas-
mine Ellwood, a local high
school student with cancer.
Silent auction items include
a Traeger grill and some
“gorgeous” wooden cutting
boards created by Ellwood’s
father Mike Ellwood.
“It just felt like a great
opportunity to give back,”
Myers said.
Tickets to Saturday’s
Maxfest are $30, and a $40
VIP ticket will include free
food and drink at Friday’s
event and other perks on
Saturday.
On Saturday, the 21-and-
older Maxfest will include
live music from the Waste-
land Kings and Brewer’s
Grade. Myers said craft
offerings from about 20
local breweries and winer-
ies will be available for pur-
chase, as well as fresh sea-
food from oyster shuckers
out of Seattle. The pavilion
contact Chris Finley at
johnchris_1@msn.com or
541-571-2516.
Gladys Ave. People also are
invited to bring any seeds
they might have to share
with others.
For questions, contact
Amanda Woodlee at amw@
amandamillswoodlee.com.
sion. A no-host bar will be
available.
Tickets for the 21-and-
older show are $49-$69
and can be purchased via
the Wildhorse Gift Shop or
www.wildhorseresort.com.
Veterans and active mili-
tary personnel can receive a
20 percent discount for up to
four tickets when buying at
the gift shop.
will be heated and enclosed
for the event.
The Maxwell Siding
Pavilion was supposed to
host the farmer’s market —
rebranded Maxwell Mar-
ket — in 2018, but its con-
struction was delayed by a
dispute between Myers and
the city’s building depart-
ment and the market was
moved to a nearby parking
lot. Myers plans to host the
2019 Maxwell Market at the
new pavilion this spring,
and is also making it avail-
able for event rentals.
For more information
about Maxfest or the pavil-
ion, call 541-561-1047.
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
BRIEFS
First Christian
Church offers
parental support
A six-week campaign
designed to address the most
important things all chil-
dren need is being offered in
Hermiston.
“50 Days of Parenting”
will help parents find hope,
solutions and support. A
faith-based approach, the
program is offered through
the Hermiston First Chris-
tian Church. It includes
small groups and worship
services.
The program begins Sun-
day, March 10 at 9:15 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. at the
church, 775 W. Highland
Ave., Hermiston.
While not everyone is a
parent at the present time,
everyone has/had a parent
and can contribute. With
people of all ages interfac-
ing together, it provides an
opportunity to make new
friends with people of dif-
ferent generations.
Participants will receive
a free daily journal to help
guide them through a time
of personal growth. There
will be suggested readings
from helpful books.
For more information,
contact 541-567-3013 or
hermistonfcc@eotnet.net.
Hermiston church
holds hymn sing
An evening of fun, fel-
lowship and food includes
the singing of old hymns.
The public is invited
to the Hymn Sing Sunday
from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Vic-
tory Baptist Church, 193 E.
Main St., Hermiston. There
is no admission charge for
the informal service.
For more information,
Donation drive
seeks long-sleeved
shirts
A long-sleeved shirt drive
is being conducted to help in
protecting farm workers.
People are encouraged to
donate new or gently used
long-sleeved shirts to help
protect agricultural workers
from pesticide exposure and
heat-related illnesses. The
clothing donations should
be light in color and made of
cotton or natural fabrics.
The effort is being
launched by the Oregon
Human Development Cor-
poration on behalf of the
Association of Farmworker
Opportunity
Programs.
Donations will be distrib-
uted during Farmworker
Awareness Week, which
runs March 24-31.
People can take dona-
tions to the Oregon Human
Development Corporation,
955 S.E. Fourth St., Suite A,
Hermiston. For more infor-
mation, call 541-701-0550
or visit www.ohdc.org.
Umatilla chamber
gets set for awards
banquet
Nominations are still
open for the citizen and busi-
ness of the year in Umatilla.
The awards banquet is
Thursday, March 21 from
6-8 p.m. at El Rodeo, 705
Willamette Ave., Umatilla.
The banquet also will feature
dinner and a raffle, including
gift cards and baskets from
area businesses, a Pendle-
ton Round-Up package and
tickets to area attractions.
Banquet tickets are $25
each and can be purchased
at the Umatilla Chamber of
Commerce 100 Cline Ave.,
Rae’s Dayz Diner and Cak-
ery, 1290 Sixth St., or the
city of Umatilla, 700 Sixth
St.
In addition, tickets and
nomination forms are avail-
able at www.umatillaor-
chamber.org. For questions,
call 541-922-4825.
Spring sprouts with
Masters to perform
Seed Share Expo
illusions at
People are invited to get
a jump start on their garden Wildhorse
during the Seed Share Expo.
The Umatilla/Hermiston
Garden Club will give away
free seeds to help help peo-
ple start their gardens. In
addition, the event will fea-
ture door prizes, displays,
demonstrations, and activi-
ties for the whole family.
The free event is Satur-
day, March 16 from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Hermis-
ton Public Library, 235 E.
A performance starring
award-winning magicians
who wow audiences with
modern illusions and acts
of deception is coming to
Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
“Masters of Illusion,”
the hit CW television show
is taking the stage Satur-
day, March 16 in the Riv-
ers Event Center, located off
Interstate 84 Exit 216, Mis-
Republican women
announce essay
contest
Graduating
seniors
from select area schools —
including Hermiston, Echo
and Stanfield — and those
currently attending Blue
Mountain Community Col-
lege are invited to submit an
entry for a scholarship essay
program.
Eligible students also
may attend private, alterna-
tive or home school in the
area may apply. The Round
Up Republican Women will
present a $500 scholarship.
Students are asked to
write on the topic, “Is a bor-
der wall immoral?” The cre-
ative work must be that of
the person entering with
limited guidance from oth-
ers. Entries entered in the
contest may be edited, pub-
lished or otherwise dupli-
cated without payment to
the author.
The essay, along with
transcripts, two letters of
recommendation,
includ-
ing one from an educa-
tor, must be submitted by
Sunday, March 31. A win-
ner will be determined by
Tuesday, April 30. Submis-
sions can be sent to round-
uprw@gmail.com or Round
Up Republican Women, P.O.
Box 984, Pendleton, OR
97801. For questions, call
541-969-2677.
The Full Gospel Home Church
235 SW 3rd • Phone 567-7678
Rev. Ed Baker - Rev. Nina Baker
Sunday:
Sunday School........10:00 am
Worship...................11:00 am
Evening Service........7:00 pm
Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
“Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.”
1 Pet. 5:7
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
Worship Service 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Pastor J.C. Barnett
Children’s Church &
Nursery Available
700 West Orchard Avenue
P.O. Box 933
Hermiston, Oregon
www.hermistonlmbc.com
541-567-8441
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
First United
Methodist
Church
Hermiston
191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002
Nursery available Check us out on Face Book
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
Family service 9am Sunday
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
DAILY MASS: Monday-Friday
...............................English 7:00 am
Thursday...............Spanish 6:00 pm
SATURDAY:.........English 5:00 pm
...............................Spanish 7:00 pm
SUNDAY:..............English 9:00 am
..........................Bilingual 11:00 am
..............................Spanish 1:00 pm
Offi ce..............................567-5812
Hermiston Jr. Academy
1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
First Christian
Church
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
1520 W ORCHARD AVE
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am Classes for Kids @ 9:15 am
SEEKING JESUS, SHARING LIFE,
SERVING PEOPLE
www.hermistonnazarene.org
Sunday School 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
March 22nd - 24th
presents
FRIDAY: NOON ؏ 7PM • SATURDAY: 9AM ؏ 6PM • SUNDAY: 10AM ؏ 2PM
• Free Admission!
• Over 60 Booths!
• Food Vendors!
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• Smitty’s
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To share your
worship times call
541-278-2678