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Downtown district plows in with new festival
Farm to Junk features
family fun
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
The Hermiston Down-
town District is preparing to
roll out another new festival
with Farm to Junk.
Billed as “Fun for the
Whole Family!,” the event
is Saturday, Sept. 21 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in down-
town Hermiston. With
the creation of the festi-
val street area, the local
merchants have seized the
opportunity to increase traf-
fic in the downtown area by
hosting a summer festival
series. There is no admis-
sion charge.
“It will focus on vintage,
old and repurposed stuff.
It’s going to be a lot of fun,”
said Judy Pederson, Herm-
HH file photo
Vendor booths line the street during Spudfest.
iston Downtown District
president.
In addition to vintage
and craft vendors, food
will be available for pur-
chase. Also, there will be
a vintage tractor display,
an FFA live animal show-
case and live music featur-
ing Chace Sherrill of Lex-
ington, Texas.
Also, people are urged to
get their “act together” —
prize money is up for grabs
during a talent show. All
ages and all types of fam-
ily-friendly talent are wel-
come to enter.
Those planning to partic-
ipate in the talent show are
encouraged to register in
advance, said Brandi How-
ard, downtown district vice
president. There is no fee to
sign-up, which can be done
at Lucky Endz Gifts, 239
E. Main St. First place will
receive $100, second gets
$75 and third, $50.
And it’s not too late to
register as a vendor. The
fee for a 12-foot-by-10-foot
space is $40. For an appli-
cation or more information,
stop by Lucky Endz.
And don’t fret, while the
summer season is wind-
ing down, Harvest Fest is
on the horizon. The Oct. 5
event will highlight Herm-
iston’s bounty with local
products, vendors, enter-
tainment, games and food
booths.
For more information
or to inquire about vol-
unteer opportunities, visit
www.facebook.com/herm-
istondowntown or call
541-667-5026.
Hermiston resident wrangles in bluegrass shows
EOCenes to perform
Sept. 12-13
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Ron Emmons of Herm-
iston is rounding up sev-
eral of his old college bud-
dies for a pair of upcoming
bluegrass concerts.
What has become a
Pendleton Round-Up week
tradition, EOCenes will
perform Thursday and Fri-
day at 7 p.m. at Pendleton
Center for the Arts, 214 N.
Main St. The doors open at
6:30 p.m.
In addition to Emmons,
EOCenes features Hugh
McClellan, Duane Boyer
and Hal Spence. Also, Alan
Feves will join the group
on bass and National Old-
time Fiddle champion Dan
Emert on fiddle.
Emmons and Boyer met
during freshman orienta-
tion week at what was then
known as Eastern Oregon
College. They hooked up
with Spence and McClel-
lan through their involve-
ment in the EOC Ambas-
sadors, a musical touring
group that played through-
out the region.
Roberta Lavadour, arts
center executive direc-
tor, said each of the men
went on to have great musi-
cal success. Over the past
five decades, members of
EOCenes have performed
with a variety of groups and
ensembles.
Emmons, frontman for
the bluegrass group Cab-
bage Hill, has played man-
dolin and sung lead tenor
and baritone with the Blue
Mountain Crested Wheat-
grass Boys, the Muddy Bot-
tom Boys, Blue Heat and
The Thatchmasters.
Boyer, who now hails
from Haines, plays banjo
and guitar, and sings lead,
tenor and baritone. After
graduating with a degree in
music education, he taught
banjo and guitar at his alma
mater.
McClellan resides in
Oregon City and plays
rhythm guitar, harmon-
ica and is known for his
low, lonesome bass voice.
He’s also fronted a coun-
try-swing band and sang in
a gospel quartet.
Spence of Dallas, Ore-
gon, played guitar and sang
tenor for 27 years with The
Sawtooth Mountain Boys.
Known across the nation,
they
released
several
albums and toured Europe.
Tickets are $12 each
and are available at www.
pendletonarts.org or by
calling
541-278-9201.
Advance ticket purchases
are recommended.
WEDNESDAy, SEpTEMbER 11, 2019
American Legion float
features strong image
A reenactment of the
iconic image of United States
Marines raising the flag
on Iwo Jima during World
War II garnered the sweep-
stakes award — deemed the
best overall entry — during
the Umatilla County Fair
parade. Presented by Herm-
iston American Legion Post
37, the group also won the
float division.
A total of 120 parade
entries lined the streets
during the Aug. 3 event.
Other entries recognized
by judges included Hermis-
ton Drug & Gift (fair theme,
”Strong Roots & Cowboy
Boots!”), Hermiston March-
ing Band (band & music),
Gem Cheer Royals (dance),
The Glory Rides of Oregon
(equestrian), D&R Tow-
ing (motorized), Hermis-
ton District 3 11-U Base-
ball Champions (non-float)
and Columbia County Fair
(royalty).
For those who hav-
en’t received their ribbons/
plaques, they can be picked
photo contributed by
Lukes photos
Hermiston American Legion
Post 37 reenacted the iconic
image of the raising of the
flag on Iwo Jima on its float
during the Umatilla County
Fair parade.
up at the fair office, located
at Eastern Oregon Trade
and Event Center, 1705
E. Airport Road, Herm-
iston. It’s open Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. For questions, call
541-567-6121.
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photo contributed by pendleton Center for the Arts
EOCenes returns for a pair of Round-Up week performances
at Pendleton Center for the Arts. Advance tickets are highly
recommended.
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First Christian Church
“Proclaiming the Message of Hope,
Living the Gospel of Love”
Sunday School 9:15am
Worship Service 10:30am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
The Full Gospel
Home Church
541.567.2011
253 W. Hermiston Ave. • Hermiston
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
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
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
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
NEW BEGINNINGS
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
YOU WORK HARD ENOUGH.
MAKE YOUR PLACE WORK
HARDER FOR YOU.
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
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.
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
Pastor Patty Nance
LANDMARK BAPTIST
CHURCH
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............6:00pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......6:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
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