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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019
Landing Days reels in family celebration
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Renewed interest and
energy is rejuvenating the
excitement for Umatilla’s
signature summer event.
Kacie Evans, executive
coordinator at the Uma-
tilla Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Center, is amped
up for this year’s Uma-
tilla Landing Days celebra-
tion. The committee, Evans
said, reeled in additional
help and she’s anticipating
a great weekend with park
activities, music and enter-
tainment and a gigantic fi re-
works show.
“The city of Umatilla
has been a phenomenal sup-
port for Landing Days this
year,” Evans said. “I’m
really excited because it’s
going to be a great family
event.”
Landing Days kicks
off Friday evening from
5-10 p.m. at the Umatilla
Marina and RV Park, 1710
Quincy Ave. A beer garden
and live entertainment will
Contributed photo
Umatilla Landing Days entertainment crescendos Saturday night with Leah Justine. The event
kicks off Friday night and all day Saturday at Umatilla Marina Park.
tune up the crowd.
The musical acts include
Grupo Viajero, a local
Latino band, and Krome,
a Yakima-based group that
performs classic rock, ‘70s
pop and rhythm & blues.
While the evening event is
geared more toward adults,
bles (4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m.).
A popular children’s game
features a bone-shaped bean
bag toss. Kids who make it
into a doggie dish receive
a free book from Altrusa
International of Pendleton.
A beer garden also will be
available.
The race activity heats
up at 5:30 p.m. Top dogs
will receive bragging rights,
trophies and gift cards from
area businesses. The top
full-breed dachshund will
qualify for the Northwest
Championship Wiener Dog
Race. The televised event is
held during the Mt. Angel
Oktoberfest in September.
For more information or
entry forms, search www.
cmeo.org, call 541-276-
1066 or stop by the chil-
dren’s museum, 400 S.
Main St., Pendleton.
There is no charge to
participate. For more infor-
mation, call Nancy Carlson
at 541-567-9660.
near Lexington.
The Farm to Table Sum-
mer Kick Off is Friday, June
21 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
at 71634 Baseline Lane,
Lexington. Tickets for the
21-and-over event are $35
per person. Due to limited
tickets, advanced purchases
are recommended.
The cost includes din-
ner, one drink ticket and
entertainment. The menu
includes farm-raised pork,
bourbon peach barbecue
baked beans, cornbread and
berry cobbler. Live enter-
tainment features James
Dean Kindle. Also, Echo
Ridge Cellars and Burnt
Field Brewing will serve
local wine and beer.
Andrea Nelson said
one of the most important
aspects of their small fam-
ily farm is to provide edu-
cational outreach. As a
teacher, her goal is to help
others learn new skills in
homesteading by providing
classes on the farm.
To purchase event tick-
ets or more information
about upcoming classes or
events, visit www.black-
acrefarmstead.com.
For
questions or to make other
arrangements to buy tickets,
contact Nelson at 541-720-
4399 or blackacre.local@
gmail.com.
BRIEFS
Cultural
coalition fi res
up the barbie
The
community
is
invited to a barbecue spon-
sored by the Hermiston Cul-
tural Awareness Coalition.
Held to commemorate
the Celebration of June-
teenth, the event is Sun-
day from 6-8 p.m. at Green-
wood Park, 80 E. Beech
Ave., Hermiston. June-
teenth is an annual festival
that highlights the end of
slavery in Texas on June 19,
1865. The meal features hot
dogs, baked beans, potato
salad, soda and water.
For
more
informa-
tion, contact John Car-
bage at 541-701-7073 or
Virginia Rome at vgar-
ciarome@gmail.com
or
541-720-6895.
Wiener Dog
Race features
dog-gone fun
Dashing
dachshunds
will take to the street as the
annual Wiener Dog Race
revs up with excitement.
A fundraiser for the Chil-
dren’s Museum of Eastern
Oregon, there’s still time
for people to enter their
pooches. In its 13th year, the
event is Friday with activi-
ties gearing up at 4:30 p.m.
in the 400 block of Pend-
leton’s Main Street. Wie-
ner dog owners (dogs must
be at least 50% dachshund)
can register in advance for
$20. Race day entries are
$25.
The event tunes up with
family fun, including a
bounce house, silent auc-
tion, all-breed costume con-
test (no entry fee) and live
entertainment by Mo Phil-
lips & the Thunder Bub-
Trinity
Lutheran
rallies with
vacation Bible
school
There’s still time to join
the ultimate pep rally during
vacation Bible school at
Trinity Lutheran Church.
The program started
Monday and continues
through Friday. It runs from
9 a.m. to noon each day at
485 W. Locust Ave., Herm-
iston. It’s open to children
ages 4 through fi fth grade.
With a theme of “Vic-
tory,” participants will learn
about how people shouted
and cheered in response to
God’s many acts of power.
They will be encouraged to
do the same as they begin to
see God’s promises unfold.
The sessions feature sing-
ing, crafts, games, Bible
stories and snack time. Chil-
dren don’t have to belong
to the church to attend the
sessions.
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First Christian
Church
switches
schedule
With the change in sea-
son, the Hermiston First
Christian Church recently
announced a schedule
change.
The Sunday schedule
includes a time of coffee
and mingling at 9:15 a.m.,
followed by the worship
service at 10 a.m. Also, a
special children’s worship
service starts at 10:15 a.m.
The church is located at
775 W. Highland Ave.,
Hermiston.
For more information,
contact hermistonfcc@eot-
net.net or 541-567-3013.
Black Acre
Farm digs
in with pit
barbecue
A Southern-style pit bar-
becue is featured during an
event at Black Acre Farm,
all ages are welcome, Evans
said. Also, she said a coffee
vendor will provide an extra
jolt.
Saturday gets rolling
at 10 a.m. with the annual
Landing Days parade. Peo-
ple who haven’t registered
can check-in before the
9:15 a.m. line-up on L and
Seventh streets. Ribbons
will be awarded to the top
three entries.
After the parade (approx-
imately 11 a.m.), the cele-
bration moves to Umatilla
Marina Park. There is no
entry fee, however, there is
a $5 parking charge. Money
collected goes to the fi re-
works fund.
And the fi reworks show,
Evans said, should be a
blast.
“It’s always been big,”
she said. “But it’s going to
be bigger and better because
we’ve really upped the ante
on it this year.”
Activities leading up to
the spectacular show over
the Columbia River also
will be a blast, Evans said.
WORSHIP
COMMUNITY
First United Methodist Church
Hermiston
191 E. Gladys Ave , Hermiston OR
Sunday Worship 11am • 541-567-3002
Nursery available • Check us out on Face Book
Worship Livestream at herfumc.com
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce, pastor
First Christian
Church
“Proclaiming the Message of
Hope, Living the Gospel of Love”
CARLAN HAINES
I’m from lilac trees
From creeks and crosses
I am from poppies growing
Wild near the river.
I am from the weeping willow
The tumble weeds an blackberries
The stains on my hands after long
Days on the ditch banks.
I am from Malheur
From Carlan
From Rose Ethel
From others who’s names
are passed down like
our own secret little stories.
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
www.hermistonlmbc.com
Sunday School 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
Join Us
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Scripture, Tradition and Reason
Family service 9am Sunday
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
t. PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Where I’m From
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
DEDICATED TO
Everything is super-sized
this year — with 50-60 ven-
dors already gearing up to
serve food and drinks, sell
their wares and offer games
and activities, including
a rock climbing wall and
KnockerBall.
During the day, stage
entertainment includes a
number of area acts show-
ing off their talents. With
all the sizzling hot fun, kids
will have a place to cool
down with a huge variety of
water attractions.
The evening entertain-
ment warms up with Grupo
Viajero, followed by Tres-
passer, a long-running coun-
try and rock band from the
Tri-Cities. The night cre-
scendos with Leah Justine,
a sassy and soulful singer.
Justine is said to possess a
fl air for colorful stories that
complements her country
and Southern rock roots.
For more information
or to register as a vendor
($40), call 541-922-4825,
visit www.umatillaorcham-
ber.org or search Facebook.
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
567-8241
Hermiston Jr. Academy
1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
The Full Gospel
Home Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
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
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
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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
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
541-567-8441
I’m from the mouth of
a sailor
Coffee in the morning
Coffee at night
Fudge sundaes whenever
It pleases.
I am from her
Picture boxes full of memories
Plenty of stories to tell and
ALWAYS A HAND TO HOLD.
- Written by LUKASSKYE
To share your
worship times call
541-278-2678