COMMUNITY
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019
Echo Corn Maze harvests fall fun
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Lutheran church to install
new pastor in Hermiston
as an Air Force chaplain
endorsed by the Churches
Grace
and
Mercy of Christ until retiring
Lutheran Church invites from the military in 2018.
the community as they cel- He has also completed
ebrate the installation of the doctor of ministry
their new pastor.
degree and a one-year res-
Rev. Weston Walk- idency in clinical pastoral
education.
er’s
ordination
Serving in an
and installation as
ecumenical context
pastor is Saturday
for many years,
at 10 a.m. at 191
Walker found his
E. Gladys Ave.,
home in Lutheran
Hermiston. Bishop
and
Episcopal
Laurie Larson Cae-
churches.
Upon
sar of the Evan-
Walker
military retirement,
gelical Lutheran
he completed the
Church in Amer-
ica’s (ELCA) Oregon requirements to be ros-
Synod will preside. After tered with the ELCA.
Recently, Walker served
the service, a light lunch
six months as interim pas-
will be served.
In 1979, Walker gradu- tor at Kennewick’s First
ated from Kamiakin High Lutheran and has been
School in Kennewick, and supplying at Hermiston’s
then completed college Grace and Mercy since
and seminary in Abilene, April.
He is married to Rostia,
Texas. He taught at a Bible
college and served as a a registered nurse, enjoys
pastor, while also serving adventures around the
as a chaplain in the United world with his adult chil-
States Air Force Reserves. dren, sings, trains his dogs
Entering active duty in agility, and helps in pro-
in 1993, Walker served viding care for his parents.
HERMISTON HERALD
Gina Tyhuis is excited
for another season of shar-
ing her love of agriculture
with others at the Echo Corn
Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
Bob and Gina Tyhuis
moved to Echo nearly fi ve
years ago — however,
Gina’s family has been a part
of the area farming commu-
nity for many years. This is
the fourth year the Tyhuis
family, which also includes
5-year-old Brent, have cre-
ated the corn maze as part of
their farming projects.
“I’m a farmer,” Gina said.
“I like to educate people on
where food comes from —
most everything starts on a
farm or ranch.”
One of the highlights
of the corn maze complex,
Gina said, is an agricul-
tural education program.
Area schools, she said, have
enjoyed time at the corn
maze — both having fun and
learning about farming.
The program features
four stations that people can
rotate through. They include
a focus on the growth cycles
of corn, pumpkins and bees.
The last station features
team-building activities.
In addition to the educa-
tional component, the corn
maze also harvests a lot of
fun. A variety of activities
are available, including the
regular corn maze, the corn
crib, a mini-maze, a straw
bale maze and tunnels, a hay
bale pyramid, kiddie carts
and a zip line. Also, there’s
a fi re pit with seating. The
Field of Screams Corn Maze
Path is open on three select
dates.
The corn crib, Gina said,
is extremely popular. Dou-
bling in size from last year,
she equates it to a giant sand-
box —only it’s less messy
and more fun. Also, while
at the corn maze, don’t for-
get to purchase a pumpkin to
take home.
The event schedule
includes Special Olympics
Day (Oct. 11, $5 admis-
Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini
Hermiston residents Hope Smith and Angelica White, both 13, walk through the path at the
Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
IF YOU GO:
HOURS: Tuesday through
Thursday, 2-6 p.m.;
Fridays, 2-10 p.m.;
Saturdays, 11 a.m to
10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 100 N. Du-
pont St., Echo.
COST: $10, ages 3 and
older; free, ages 2 and
younger; $12, all day
pass.
MORE: Ticketed attrac-
tions, $1 (kiddie carts, zip
line); Fire pit rental, $50
for three hours; Field of
Screams Corn Maze Path,
$12 (Oct. 19, 26 and 31
from 7-9 p.m.).
INFO: Call/text 509-528-
5808, visit www.echoc-
ornmaze.com or search
Facebook.
Staff photo by Tammy Malgesini
Viridiana Jaimes, who works at the Echo Corn Maze and
Pumpkin Patch, assists Annie Hennings, 6, on the zip line.
sion for coaches and ath-
letes from 2-10 p.m.), Ore-
gon Army National Guard
Day (Oct. 12, $2 off regu-
lar admission with military
identifi cation from 2-9 p.m.)
and Five Dollar Fridays
(through Nov. 1, discounted
admission from 2-6 p.m.)
The Echo Corn Maze and
Pumpkin Patch is the per-
fect place to celebrate spe-
cial occasions. Heather
Teem of Hermiston ush-
ered in her 26th birthday this
past Friday with her family
— Rhonda Teem, Michael
Reese and Zoellie Teem, 5.
“There’s a whole lot to
do — having something like
this is really nice,” Heather
said.
Zoellie’s melon-shaped
grin confi rmed her mother’s
sentiments. The 5-year-old’s
eyes lit up even further when
she chose her own pumpkin.
Concessions are avail-
able Friday through Sun-
day, which includes bev-
erages and light snacks.
People are asked to refrain
from bringing their own
refreshments and no alcohol
is allowed. However, pri-
vate reservations are avail-
able for picnics around the
fi re pit — bringing your own
food or take-out from local
restaurants is allowed with
reservations.
The corn maze contin-
ues through Sunday, Nov. 3.
Be sure to check the sched-
ule for added activities or
changes in hours.
Project Community Connect offers hand up
Event includes Veteran
Stand Down
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
A cornucopia of resources
— including giveaways, ser-
vices and information — is
available during the annual
Project Community Connect
& Veteran Stand Down.
The free event is designed
for veterans, as well as those
who are homeless or at risk
of being homeless. It’s Sat-
urday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Hermiston Commu-
nity Center, 415 S. Highway
395.
Ysenia Gomez, a case
manager with Community
Action Program of East
Central Oregon (CAPECO),
said the project provides
access to needed services
and assists in identifying
resources people might not
be aware of. In addition, she
said the entire event is free
of charge.
The Home 4 Hope Coa-
lition teamed up with local
veterans services organiza-
tions and other community
HH fi le photo
Alexandria Tonasket, keeps her dog, Bella, calm while
receiving free veterinary care during the 2018 Project
Community Connect & Veteran Stand Down. This year’s event
is Saturday at the Hermiston Community Center.
partners to connect people
to valuable resources. Those
in attendance can receive
on-the-spot services, includ-
ing everything from vision
care and health screenings to
haircuts and pet care.
“Last year we had dog
food and cat food. We put
those in containers and gave
them out. There will be free
immunizations for pets,”
Gomez said. “I know pet
care can be a huge barrier
for people.”
Also, a free meal will be
offered by Veg Out. In addi-
tion, representatives from
various agencies will be on
hand to assist and offer infor-
mation about employment
and adult education services,
legal help, housing options,
veteran’s benefi ts, Cover
Oregon/Oregon Health Plan,
children’s resources and
other social services, such
as mental health, disabilities
and domestic violence.
Linda Skendzel of Mor-
row County Veterans Ser-
vices applauded the efforts
of all those who work
together to organize the
event. Due to the small num-
ber of veterans in Morrow
County, Skendzel said it’s
diffi cult to present a com-
prehensive Veteran Stand
Down. Teaming up with the
Home 4 Hope Coalition as
part of the Project Commu-
nity Connect not only assists
local veterans but also others
in the community.
“It provides resources for
people that kind of need a
hand up,” Skendzel said.
Also, Gomez said there
will be lots of giveaways
during the event. The
Walmart Distribution Cen-
ter, she said, donated 10 pal-
lets full of items to be dis-
tributed. People can walk
away with hygiene prod-
ucts, personal care supplies,
socks, gloves and other
clothing items.
For more information or
to register to help during
Project Community Con-
nect, visit www.home-4-
hope.weebly.com.
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