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COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A3 Memorial Day services honor those who served By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR Family members of James “Odie” Otis Wil- cox wiped away tears as the U.S. Army Honor Guard presented a fl ag-folding ceremony in the airman’s honor during a Memorial Day service at the Hermis- ton Cemetery. Wilcox, who served in the United States Air Force, died in August 2018 at the age of 83. Born in Heppner and growing up in Hermis- ton, after his military ser- vice Wilcox worked for the city of Hermiston for more than 30 years and was a vol- unteer fi refi ghter. Also on hand during the Monday service that drew more than 100 people were a handful of Gold Star mothers. Ron Jardine, VFW Post 4750 commander, led the short ceremony, which was presented by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4750 and Ameri- can Legion Post 37. A roll call featuring the names of 85 local veterans who have died in the past year was read during the service. The group also led services at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Irrigon. Jardine, who served in the U. S. Army from 1966- 68, was thrilled with those who turned out to pay tribute to those who have served. “It’s nice to see peo- ple come out and honor our fallen comrades,” Jardine said. Jardine encouraged peo- ple to linger at the cemetery, to take some time to honor those who have served the country. Many did just that, including decorating grave sites. Others set up chairs and held informal gather- ings for their loved ones. A number of people com- mented to Jardine about the majesty of the Avenue of Flags, which were fl ap- ping in a slight breeze at the cemetery. Upwards of 800 casket fl ags — each con- nected to a veteran — were erected Friday. Volunteers assisted with the local veter- ans groups in putting up the display. “We couldn’t do it with- out the Hermiston High School football team and the Boy Scout troops,” Jar- dine said. “They come and dig out the holes and help put the fl ags in place. It’s a big job.” Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini Gracelyn De La Paz, 6, takes a photo of her father, Luis De La Paz, and mother, Lindsey Pope, after a Memorial Day service at the Hermiston Cemetery. De La Paz, a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army National Guard, participated in the fl ag-folding ceremony. Maxwell Farmers Market returns to Hermiston By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR The Maxwell Farmers Market was bustling during opening day in Hermiston on Thursday. Vendors of all kinds fi lled the new Maxwell Siding Pavilion, hawking every- thing from asparagus to jew- elry to a steady stream of people weaving in and out of the booths. Outside the pavilion’s shade, customers listened to local musician Dallin Puzey as they sipped beverages from Hermiston Brewing Company or ate from a food truck. The market inspired some new entrepreneurs in Herm- iston this year. Lucia Alva- rez said she attended last year’s market and decided to try her hand this summer at selling homemade organic salsa under the name Mama Lucy’s Salsa. “I didn’t know about it before,” she said of the farmer’s market. “I thought, ‘I can make good salsa!’” She said she was sur- prised by the large turnout. Kira Doyle was another newcomer, both to the mar- ket and to selling her prod- uct. She had a booth Thurs- day under the name The Moth and the Moon. “I thought it was time to take my hobby to the next level,” she said. She just started selling her “handcrafted, sustain- able, plant-based” scented soap at Sassafras Flowers and sells on Instagram at @ mothandmoon.apothecary. She wanted to join the farm- ers market as well, however, to be involved in a commu- nity event. “It’s quite a crowd here,” she said. “I love the setup.” Julie Holbrook of Jdhol- brook Farms outside of Boardman was new to the market but not new to sell- ing her product. She had a table of farm fresh eggs and said she was “very, very impressed” with the market and how supportive people were being. She said farm- Staff photo by Kathy Aney Teresa Engbretson, of My Garden Over Floweth, arranges fl owers at the fi rst Maxwell Farmers Market on Thursday at the Maxwell Siding Pavillion in Hermiston. Imelda Alanco didn’t have a booth at the market, Celebration of Life Potluck Staff photo by Kathy Aney Juan Panata makes liquid ice cream during the Maxwell Farmers Market on Thursday at the Maxwell Siding Pavillion. ers markets are important to small farms like hers. “It gets the public aware of what farmers have and where they’re located,” she said. Other new vendors this year were selling honey, jam, bread, crafts and leather items. There were also plenty of returning ven- dors, such as Rolling Stone Bakery and Walchli Farms. 3rd Generation Farms returned with broccoli, spin- ach, radishes, kohlrabi, kale, strawberries and a spring mix of lettuces — all pesticide-free. Chris Finley said they were excited to return and looking forward to the sea- son. Jade Mueller, working alongside her at the booth, said she loved the new pavilion. “It’s beautiful,” she said. “It’s really nice. You couldn’t ask for a better setting. And there is great access for the vendors when they’re setting up.” PET OF THE W EEK Lucious is a sweet 2-3 year old mastiff cross with an easy temperament. He gets along great with children, cats and other dogs. He had to have a hind leg amputated after being hit by a car on April 13th. He has adjusted well to three legs and is still very fast and strong. He is house broke, and knows his basic commands. Fence required. Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM Eugenio Mannucci, DVM, cVMA • Jana von Borstel, DVM, cVMA Small and Large Animal Care Mon: 8-6 Tue - Fri: 8-5 Sat: 8-12 Emergency Service but was browsing the items for sale. She said she hadn’t heard of the farmers market before, but her sister called and told her that there was a caramel corn booth and it smelled delicious. “That’s the fi rst thing that brought us here, but we’re looking at what else they have,” she said. Looming over the market is a steel bell tower added just last week. Mitch Myers, whose company owns the pavilion and runs the market, said it is a replica of the one that stood there in 1900, when the property housed Hermis- ton’s fi rst fi re department. A picture from the time period shows the bell in the fore- ground and Hermiston’s fi rst bank in the background — a picture Myers was able to replicate with the still-stand- ing stone bank building on the corner of Highway 395 and Main Street. 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