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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM COMMUNITY WEDNESDAy, OCTObER 2, 2019 The harvest is bountiful in Hermiston Several events lead up to Saturday festival Morrow County Harvest Festival By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR With the warm days of summer behind us, the crisp autumn air is bringing fall celebrations to the area this weekend. The Hermiston Down- town District is gearing up for its Harvest Festival, the group’s last major event of the season. The event is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Herm- iston. There is no admis- sion charge. It features local products, vendor booths, entertainment, food booths and fun for the whole family. Brandi Howard, vice president of the downtown district, said one of the spe- cial activities includes a fall floral arrangement demon- stration (10:30 a.m.) by KRISanthemums. It also features a drawing for a fall centerpiece. Also, Howard said there are a pair of paint classes (available between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) by Michelle Hopper Wal- chli. The fee is $15 for kids and $25 for adults. Also, the Sugar Shack will have fall cookies available for purchase. The harvest celebration caps off a series of weekend Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini Brian Cook stands in front of Jean and Mary, a pair of 9-year-old mules, as his wife, Karli Cook, prepares to depart on a mule-drawn wagon ride during the 2018 Morrow County Harvest Festival. This year’s event is Saturday at the SAGE Center in Boardman. events that kicked off in May in Hermiston. The idea was to showcase Hermiston’s newly created festival street area and to draw people into the downtown district. Howard, who also owns Andee’s Boutique, is excited about other activities lead- ing up to Saturday’s festival. She wants to remind people about the regular First Thurs- day event from 4:30-7 p.m. Nearly two dozen downtown merchants participate in the event — offering extended hours, shopping specials, refreshments and a drawing. And, Howard said Junk Barn Girls 2019 kicks off with an exclusive Friday night event from 4-7 p.m. at Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center, 1705 E. Air- port Road. Advance tick- ets are required for the first choice shopping event with live music and fall-inspired treats. A limited number of tickets will be sold for $20 each via https://junkbarn- girls.ticketleap.com. The regular event is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It costs $5 at the gate. Billed as “the premier junk and handcrafted mar- ket in Eastern Oregon,” Junk Barn Girls features a vari- ety of vendors offering vin- tage finds, jewelry, hand- made goods and repurposed items. Howard said high- lighting the opportunities in Hermiston over the weekend The SAGE Center is preparing for the sixth annual Morrow County Harvest Festival. With a focus on original, handmade and home- grown products, items will highlight the fruits and labor of residents from throughout the area. Those shopping vendor booths will find regionally produced agricultural goods and artisan crafts. Direct sales and home business products are not featured during the event. The Harvest Festival is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Board- man. There is no admission charge. The event features more than three dozen ven- dor booths (both indoors and outdoors), mule-drawn wagon rides, a photo booth, the Kid’s Corner, which includes face painting, pumpkin painting, an inflat- able bouncy house, FFA farm animals petting zoo and more. The festival also includes a beer garden, food vendors and live music with Dallin Puzey. For more information about the Morrow County Harvest Festival, visit www.visitsage.com or search Facebook. For questions, contact sagecenter@por- tofmorrow.com or 541-481-7243. enhances each of the individ- ual activities. “It brings a ton of shop- pers to the area so that can lead into our Saturday event,” she said. Also, Howard said Herm- iston Brewing Co. & Nook- ie’s Restaurant is dovetail- ing the Harvest Festival with a 21-and-older afterparty. Hermiston Oktoberfest is Saturday evening beginning at 6 p.m. at Maxwell Pavil- ion, 145 N. First Place. The event features music with Jessie Leigh, traditional German food, beers and lager, and a cornhole tourna- ment with cash prizes. There is no cover charge. For more information about each event, search Facebook. For questions about the Harvest Festival, call 541-667-5026, for Okto- berfest, call 541-561-1047 and for Junk Barn Girls, email info@junkbarngirls. com. IN BRIEF The Arc scores with Moda donation The Arc Umatilla County recently received a huge finan- cial boost as representatives from Moda Health made a $1,000 contribution to the nonprofit organization. The check was presented during the Sept. 11 Rip City Rally at the Hermiston Community Center. The Arc presi- dent Jan Schroth, who is an avid Portland Trail Blazers fan, was thrilled to accept the check, which will be used to help fund annual programs and events. The money will assist in supporting such activities as The Arc Summer Inclusion pro- gram, holiday parties and The Arc Swim Party. The Arc advocates for children and adults with intellec- tual and developmental disabilities. For more information, search Facebook or call 541-567-7615. Heritage luncheon highlights woolen mills John Bishop of the Pendleton Woolen Mills will share about the company’s history during the annual Heritage Luncheon of the Umatilla County Historical Society. Bishop’s topic is “A Right Yorkshire Lass: Fannie Kay Bishop and the Founding of Pendleton Woolen Mills.” The event is Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pendleton Con- vention Center, 1601 Westgate. The cost is $50 for historical society members and $55 for non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 541- 276-0012 or stop by Heritage Station Museum at 108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton. Corn maze brews up weekend fun Photo contributed by Jessica brown Flanked by Portland Trail Blazer dancers and Moda Health representatives are Jan Schroth, Hermiston mayor David Drotzmann, Debbie Herrera and Anna Dickman. The group presented The Arc Umatilla County with a $1,000 donation. Both workshops are led by Michael Mettler of MCM Strategic + Communications. The first is Wednesday, Oct. 9 and will focus on integrating Google Business into your communications arsenal and why the platform is becoming increasingly more important. The other, which is Wednes- day, Oct. 23, focuses on promoting and growing your busi- ness digitally, including how to create two-way communica- tion channels and calendaring your content. The workshop sessions run from from 9 a.m. to noon at BMCC, 2411 N.W. Carden Ave., Pendleton. It includes light refreshments and a follow-up session to evaluate prog- ress several weeks following. Each workshop costs $39. For more information or to register, contact Andrea Fowler at 541-278-5833. Get ready to get uncorked as the Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch hosts Find the Wine (and Beer). The event is Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the corn maze, 100 N. Dupont St., Echo. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for kids and free for ages 2 and under. Local wineries — Sno Road Winery and Echo Ridge Cel- lars — will be on site, as well as Irv & Millie’s Beer. Find the wine and beer vendors throughout the maze and grab a bite to eat from H&P Cafe, who also will be on hand with food available for purchase. For additional information, visit www.echocornmaze. com or search Facebook. For questions, contact 509-528- 5808 or echocornmaze@gmail.com. Morrow Co. Historical Society meets Sunday People who are interested in the Morrow County Histori- cal Society are invited to attend its annual meeting. The gathering is Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ione Community Church, 470 E. Main St. It will include a fall luncheon. Yearly dues for the historical society are $5. For more information, contact Kay Proctor at kayproctor@gmail.com. Also, the 2019 edition of the Morrow County Chronicles was recently published. The cover features a color aerial photo of the Port of Morrow. The publication is dedicated to the late Merlyn Kirk Robinson, and includes some sto- ries about the Matthews of Ione, Larry Lindsay’s experi- ence with the Port of Morrow, the Downings, Roice Fulle- ton, the Heppner class of 1947, Chuck Nelson’s Christmas star and the conclusion of “A Murder Mystery” from last year’s edition. Sponsored by the Morrow County Historical Society with Doris Brosnan as editor, this is the 36th edition of the Chron- icles. It’s available for purchase for $7 at Murray’s Drug, Heppner City Hall, the Morrow County Heritage Museum and at Bank of Eastern Oregon branches in Morrow County. For back copies, call Neva DeMayo at 541-676-8017. Boardman Quilt Show extends entry deadline There’s still time for area quilters to register their cre- ations or family heirloom quilts to be included in the Board- man Quilt Show. Initially, Deb Imus said the registration deadline was Oct. 1. However, the Boardman Quilt Group is extending the deadline for Hermiston Herald readers to Monday, Oct. 7. To register your items for display, call Lila Killingbeck at 541-571-2576. Both youths and adults are invited to enter quilts for the show. Prizes will be presented for people’s choice and a youth award. In its 15th year, the Boardman Quilt Show is Friday, Oct. EO owner to share about evolution of news Photo contributed by Deb Imus Raffle tickets are $1 each or $5 for 18 for a quilt drawing during the Boardman Quilt Show. Tickets can be purchased at the Oct. 11-12 event at the Boardman Senior Center or during the Oct. 5 Morrow County Harvest Festival at the SAGE Center. Kathryn Brown is the guest speaker for the upcoming general membership meeting of the American Association of University Women. Brown, who is the vice president of EO Media Group and publisher of The Other Oregon, will present “The Evolu- tion of News: Four Generations of Women at the East Ore- gonian.” The meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Vert Club Room, 345 S.W. Fourth St., Pendleton. Anyone who is inter- ested is invited to attend. The American Association of University Women works to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, educa- tion, philanthropy and research. AAUW’s Pendleton branch is the closest group in the region. For more information, contact Marlene Krout at 541-276-7596 or mkaykrout@yahoo.com. Make a diff erence in a foster child’s life. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Board- man Senior Center, 100 Tatone St. Admission is $4. In addition to quilt displays, the show features vendors and door prizes every half hour. Also, Sandy Moroney is the local featured quilter. A raffle drawing will be held for a quilt. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 18. Tickets can be pur- chased at the event or during the Morrow County Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman. The winner doesn’t have to be present. For more information about the quilt show, contact Imus at paganmoondancer@hotmail.com or 541-571-3706. Business workshops offer new tools The Small Business Development Center at Blue Moun- tain Community College is kicking off its fall workshop series with a pair of classes in Pendleton. Become a CASA Info & Training Sessions Oct 7th-18th in Pendleton and Hermiston Call a local CASA Coordinator for details! Hermiston: (541) 667-6169 Pendleton: (541) 278-6292 Court Appointed Special Advocate umchs.org/CASA
