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Echo harvests fall fun
with OktoberFest
Kiwanis host Saturday
fundraising event
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
Food, drinks, scary
movies, live music and
kids’ activities (includ-
ing pumpkin painting,
thanks to a donation from
Bellinger Farms) are all
featured during Echo
OktoberFest.
The event serves as a
fundraiser for the Echo
Kiwanis Club. Presi-
dent Michael Duffy said
net proceeds will be
used for community ser-
vice efforts, such as the
old St. Peter’s Catholic
Church restoration fund
and the scholarship grant
awards program for local
students.
The OktoberFest cele-
bration is Saturday begin-
ning at 3 p.m. in down-
town Echo. Pre-sale
tickets are $20, which
includes a $5 bonus token.
They are available at H&P
Cafe, Columbia Bank,
Community Bank and
Echo Ridge Cellars.
Duffy encourages peo-
ple to head to Echo ear-
lier in the day and enjoy
a variety of activities. A
mule team taxi wagon
will provide free transpor-
tation around town during
daylight hours. Visitors
can take in the Echo Corn
Maze and Pumpkin Patch
or head to Echo Ridge
Cellars.
Also, prior to the festi-
val, get a rare peek inside
of the old Catholic church
during an open house from
noon to 2 p.m. at 33208
Marble St. Constructed in
1913, the St. Peter’s build-
ing was de-consecrated in
1996 and donated to the
Fort Henrietta Foundation
by the Diocese of Baker.
It was added to the
National Register of His-
toric Places on Aug. 28,
1997. After having sat
empty for more than 20
years, in recent years vol-
unteers with the Kiwanis
and Fort Henrietta Foun-
dation have made efforts
to spruce up the structure.
Beer, brauts, burgers
and hot dogs will be plen-
tiful during Echo Okto-
berFest. Also, Pepsi prod-
ucts and Echo Ridge
wines will be available.
Standard Deviation, a
La Grande-based band,
will crank things up from
6:30-9:30 p.m. They play
a variety of classic blues,
rock and country music.
The evening also fea-
tures a raffl e, silent auc-
tion and baked goods sale
— all under tents with
campfi res.
“Rain or shine, it’s
a great time for getting
together,” Duffy said.
For more information,
contact Duffy (541-303-
5730), Tonia Barzee (541-
571-7910), Phyllis Shov-
elski
(541-379-6992),
Chris Bettencourt (541-
571-1472) or echoki-
wanis@centurytel.net.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019
Artist sculpts creativity with pumpkins
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
A Willamette Valley
transplant will carve some
fun at a couple of upcoming
events at Bellinger Farms
and Gourmet Shoppe, and
the Echo Corn Maze &
Pumpkin Patch.
Roger Pope is a profes-
sional pumpkin sculptor.
The Boardman man recently
was hired as
the graphics
and media
producer for
the Hermis-
ton School
District. He
previously
Pope
lived in Dal-
las, Oregon,
where he owned his own
graphic design company.
He will sculpt pump-
kins Saturday beginning at
10 a.m. at Bellinger’s, 1823
S. Highway 395, Hermis-
ton. There is no admission
charge. Also, he will be at
the Echo Corn Maze Satur-
day, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m., 100 Dupont St.
Pope, who graduated
from Dallas High School,
was voted most creative and
most artistic his senior year.
Before he even turned the
tassel, Pope sold two logos
to two separate companies.
He went on to study visual
communications at The Art
Institute of Seattle.
“I was just one of those
kids that was drawing all the
time,” Pope said. “I’d doo-
dle on anything I could get
my hands on.”
Participating in fam-
Photo contributed by Victoria Rose
Roger Pope created this pumpkin sculpture earlier this month
at the Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. He will showcase
pumpkin sculpting at Bellinger Farms and Gourmet Shoppe
(Oct. 19) and Echo Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch (Oct. 26).
ily pumpkin-carving activ-
ity with his kids eventually
morphed into becoming a
professional pumpkin sculp-
tor. While working on a
graphic design project for
Bauman’s Farm and Gar-
den in Gervais, he inquired
about doing pumpkin carv-
ing during their fall festi-
val. In addition to pumpkins,
Pope also has participated in
snow and sand sculpting.
“All three are temporary
forms of art — one melts
away, one washes away and
one rots away,” he said.
Pope uses clay sculpt-
ing tools when performing
his craft. He said while he’s
not particularly picky about
his “canvas,” he does need
to fi nd a pumpkin that’s not
really hard or too soft. Pope
also encourages people to
try the art form.
“When you see the tech-
nique, you’re just scrap-
ing away a little at a time,”
he said. “It’s a lot safer than
pumpkin carving tools —
it’s easier and safer to use
clay sculpting tools.”
“He is just so creative,”
said Victoria Rose, who
notifi ed the Hermiston Her-
ald about his upcoming
events. “He has a passion for
sharing his art with others to
inspire them.”
Pope doesn’t sell his
pumpkin sculptures. His
main purpose in creat-
ing them is to share the
art form with others. Mar-
leaux Scaggs said Bellinger
Farms will sell raffl e tickets
for $1 each for a chance to
win Pope’s creation. They
will donate the proceeds to
Agape House.
For more information
about the events, call Bell-
inger’s at 541-567-5870
or text/call the Echo Corn
Maze at 509-528-5808.
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Travel club cruises
with Collette Tours
A representative from Collette
Tours will make a presentation during
the upcoming Hermiston Travel Club
meeting.
The gathering is Thursday at
10 a.m. at the First Christian Church,
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston.
Those in attendance will learn about
a variety of tour options and costs for
worry-free traveling. Anyone that’s
interested is welcome to attend.
The Hermiston Travel Club regu-
larly meets the third Thursday of each
month. For more information, con-
tact publicity chair June Rosenberg at
juner1942@gmail.com or president
Pat Moncrief at 541-571-3770.
SAGE movie events
features ‘Toy Story 4’
A pair of screenings of “Toy Story
4” are featured during the monthly
movie event at the SAGE Center.
The showings are Friday at
7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 2:15 p.m. at
101 Olson Road, Boardman. The cost
is $4 per person, which includes pop-
corn. Also water and concessions are
available with cash purchases. Chil-
dren must be accompanied by an adult.
The G-rated animated adven-
ture comedy was released this sum-
mer. Featuring the voices of Tom
Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts and
Keanu Reeves, when a new toy called
“Forky” (Tony Hale) joins Woody and
the gang, a road trip reveals how big
the world can be for a toy.
For more information, call the
SAGE Center at 541-481-7243 or visit
www.visitsage.com.
Blue Mountain Wildlife
soars with open house
The entire family is invited to enjoy
tours, falconry demonstrations, live
music, kids activities, refreshments
and more during an open house at
Blue Mountain Wildlife.
The free event is Saturday from 1-4
p.m. at 71046 Appaloosa Lane, Pend-
leton. During the open house, a red-
tailed hawk, injured by electrocution,
will be released.
The nonprofi t organization is ded-
icated to preserving wildlife and the
habitats in which they live. Services
include wildlife rehabilitation and
public education.
Founded in 1990, BMW has cared
for more than 10,000 animals, primar-
ily raptors. It also educates more than
10,000 local students and community
members each year.
For more information, contact rap-
tor@wtechlink.us, 541-278-0215 or
visit www.bluemountainwildlife.org.
Library hosts pumpkin
decorating event
A pumpkin decorating activity is
available to families at the Hermiston
Public Library.
The free event, courtesy of
Walmart, is Tuesday, Oct. 22 from
5-7 p.m. in the library’s Lanham
Room, 235 E. Gladys Ave. The fi rst
100 families will receive a pumpkin
to decorate. An alternate craft activity
will be available for those who don’t
receive a pumpkin.
For more information, call
541-567-2882.
Soup’s on for
Domestic Violence Services
An evening of delicious food and
drinks is featured during a fundraiser
held in conjunction with Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.
The annual Soup Bowl Supper &
Silent Auction is Tuesday, Oct. 22
from 5:30-8 p.m. at Sisters Cafe, 308
S. Main St., Pendleton. The cost is $30
per person — and those in attendance
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
This is real dental insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
get to keep the special bowls created by
Clay in Motion in Milton-Freewater.
The event also includes a silent
auction, mystery envelopes and other
fun games. Proceeds from the fund-
raiser will benefi t Domestic Violence
Services. Those planning to attend can
register in advance at the organiza-
tion’s website.
Domestic Violence Services has
served Umatilla and Morrow counties
for more than 40 years. The nonprofi t
organization has shelters in Hermiston
and Pendleton. Its mission is to pro-
vide help to all victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault. In addi-
tion to the shelters, the agency main-
tains a 24-hour crisis line (800-833-
1161), safety planning, peer support
and an emergency shelter for women
and children.
For more information, contact 541-
276-3322, robbin@dvs-or.org or visit
www.dvs-or.org.
Veterans’ dinner introduces
new assistance program
A Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner is
set for this Sunday.
All veterans and their families are
encouraged to enjoy a free meal. Oth-
ers interested in learning about a new
veteran assistance program in Uma-
tilla, Morrow and Union counties are
encouraged to attend.
The meal and presentation is Sun-
day at 3 p.m. at the Hermiston Com-
munity Center, 415 S. Highway 395.
It’s free for veterans and their imme-
diate family; the cost is $15 for
non-veterans.
The event is sponsored by the Con-
rad Skinner Veterans Memorial Com-
mittee, American Legion Post #37, the
Hermiston Chamber of Commerce
and Hermiston Parks & Recreation.
To RSVP, contact 541-667-5018 or
gwicks@hermiston.or.us. For more
information, search Facebook for
“Conrad Skinner Veterans Memorial.”
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Wednesday Service..7:00 pm
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