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Newspaper Page TextCOMMUNITY A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 Meal ministry offers Thanksgiving feast Volunteers needed to help serve community dinner OTHER AREA MEALS Thanksgiving Meal: Thursday, Nov. 21 from 12-12:30 p.m. at Harkenrider Senior Activity Center, 255 N.E. Second St., Hermiston. The meal costs $4 per person. The Thanksgiving dinner includes turkey, dressing with gravy, cranberry sauce, mixed vegetables, yams, dinner roll and pumpkin pie. For groups of ﬁ ve or more, make reservations by calling 541-567-3582. By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR A tradition that was ﬁ rst served three decades ago to provide a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal to those who might otherwise be alone for the holiday continues to grow. Gary Humphreys, Community Fellowship Dinner board chair- man, said more than 700 peo- ple enjoyed the 2018 Thanksgiv- ing feast. A holiday meal ministry, anyone in the community who wants to eat is welcome to attend. “The board’s number one prior- ity goal is to provide a good meal,” Humphreys said. “The quality of this Thanksgiving meal is really good.” The ﬁ rst of two holiday sea- son meals is Thursday, Nov. 28 — Thanksgiving Day — from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main commons at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. Also, people can make arrangements to get a ride or to schedule meal delivery. With the turkeys already ordered and arrangements made Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Saturday, Nov. 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at Echo Community Church, 21 N. Bonanza St. Free and open to the community. Features a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the ﬁ xings. For more information, call Jerry at 541-571-4419. Community Thanksgiving Celebration: Thursday, Nov. 28 from 1:30- 4 p.m. at the Boardman Senior Center, 101 Tatone St. The free celebration begins with a praise service and the meal is served from 2-4 p.m. For deliveries or to volunteer, call 503-724-8823 or 503-307-5645. HH ﬁ le photo Volunteers Taylor Greene, Karree Lucas and Bryan Virgil, all of Hermiston, package food for to-go meals during the 2018 Community Fellowship Dinner on Thanksgiving. Volunteers are needed for this year’s event, which is Thursday, Nov. 28 in the Hermiston High School commons. for pies, potatoes and vegetables, Humphreys turns his attention to volunteers. Calling them the driv- ing force behind the effort, he gets a little nervous as the days tick by. The meal requires upwards of 150 volunteers. People are needed to do everything from meal prepa- ration, packaging to-go meals and setting up the venue to greeting people, serving diners and meal delivery. Volunteers generally work a one-hour shift. The sooner people express an interest in helping, the wider vari- ety of jobs and time slots are avail- able, Humphreys said. There are tasks available for all age groups. A set-up party will be held Wednesday, Nov. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. On Thanksgiving Day, a number of volunteers are needed before the meal as well during the serving hours. Also, people are needed afterwards to help with cleanup. A nonproﬁ t organization, Hum- phreys was excited to report the Community Fellowship Dinner had no outstanding debt after last season’s meals. That was possible, he said, due to generous donations and discounts provided by several area vendors as well as ﬁ nancial support provided by individuals, churches and area businesses. “We don’t care what a person’s Les Schwab, FFA team up to drive away hunger HERMISTON HERALD Members of Oregon FFA, Les Schwab Tire Cen- ter, Wilco and Grange Co-op locations across the state recently collected food dona- tions for those in need this holiday season. As many Oregon residents struggle to have enough food, the groups geared up during the month of October to #DriveAwayHunger. A total of 580,084 pounds of food was brought in. The amount equals 435,171 meals to help those in need this holiday season, said Christa Carlon, stewardship ofﬁ cer with the Oregon FFA Foundation. Oregon FFA and Les Schwab Tire Centers have partnered on the Drive Away Hunger initiative since 2015. Each year, FFA members, advisors, volunteers, and part- nering stores and newspapers across Oregon have worked together to grow the impact of the effort. Also, EO Media Group and the Capital Press distributed collection bags. For more information, con- tact Carlon at 541-905-3295, ccarlon@oregonffa.com. wright Memorial Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s Caregiver Support Program will be available to provide information. Held in conjunction with National Family Caregiv- er’s Month, the gathering is Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon at the Walla Walla VA Building 143 Lobby, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla. Caregivers are an import- ant part of the veteran’s care team, said public affairs ofﬁ cer Linda Wondra. This year’s theme is #BeCareCu- rious and encourages family caregivers to ask questions, explore options and share in decisions that affect the health and wellbeing of their loved ones. For questions, contact Wondra at 509-525-5200 or linda.wondra@va.gov. Also, the Caregiver Support Line is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. by calling 1-855- 260-3274. Additional infor- mation is available at www. caregiver.va.gov. and guided ﬁ shing trip for two; an Oakley Gift Basket; a $200 Spa Day Gift Card; and Seattle Mariners tick- ets. Altogether more than 60 gift baskets valued at $50 or more are featured in the drawing. Contact Cecili Mar- tin-Longhorn via Facebook or 541-449-1254 to pur- chase tickets ($10 each) by Dec. 6. ages show is Friday from 7-9 p.m. at 403 S. Main St. There is no cover charge. McKay offers up the country sensibilities of a seasoned bluesman with drum stomping, guitar bang- ing and vocalizing — while Smith is best known for two decades of performing with the famed alt-country group from Austin, Texas. The Gourds relentlessly toured the country, playing every festival stage imagin- able. Formed in early-2018, Smith-McKay All Day have been conjuring up equal enthusiasm as a two-piece power duo that provides the full sound of a four-piece band. For more information about the GP show, call 541- 276-1350. For more about Smith’s music, visit www. jimmysmithatx.com. income is. This meal is for every- one,” Humphreys said. “People come in and they are seated and they don’t get up for anything. We serve them.” Additional information is avail- able on the organization’s Face- book page. To volunteer or to schedule meal delivery or a ride, contact 541-371-9772 or cfdherm- iston@gmail.com. Also, ﬁ nancial contributions for the meal ministry can be sent to Community Fellow- ship Dinner, P.O. Box 1551, Herm- iston, OR 97838. WORSHIP COMMUNITY BRIEFS Tamkaliks dance arbor needs donations The circular dance arbor for the Tamkaliks Celebra- tion Powwow & Potluck is in need of maintenance. Angela Bombaci, Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland executive director, said it was discovered this past summer that after decades of use 18 of the 73 pine and tamarack poles needed attention. Of those, seven were replaced prior to this past summer’s Tamkaliks celebration — 11 more still need to be repaired/replaced. As part of Native Amer- ican Heritage Month, peo- ple are invited to help with the project. An Arbor Main- tenance Fund has been set up on GoFundMe. With a fundraising goal of $13,000, all contributions are tax-deductible. For more information, contact info@wallowanez- perce.org, 541-886-3101, Nez Perce Wallowa Home- land, P.O. Box 15 (209 E. Second St.), Wallowa, OR 97885; or visit www.wal- lowanezperce.org. Dona- tions can be made at www. gofundme.com/f/our-tam- kaliks-dance-arbor-needs- your-help. Community Bank announces charity drive The annual holiday Char- ity Drive for local nonproﬁ t organizations is underway at local branches of Commu- nity Bank. Money collected at the Hermiston branch will ben- eﬁ t the Made to Thrive pro- gram, which helps local children and youths by pro- viding support to encour- age involvement in sports, adventure activities, music and the arts. People can give through Friday, Dec. 20 in donation jars at the bank, 50 E. Theater Lane, Herm- iston. Community Bank will match donations at 50 cents on each dollar, up to $500 at each branch. Since the program’s inception in 2010, more than $194,000 has been given to area charities. For more information, contact market- ing manager Leah Johnson at ljohnson@community- banknet.com, 541-207-0717 or stop by the local branch. Walla Walla VA reaches out to caregivers Representatives from the Jonathan M. Wain- Power duo to perform at Great Paciﬁ c Jimmy Smith, former frontman for The Gourds, and all-around bluesman Pat McKay are returning to Pendleton. Calling themselves Smith McKay All Day, the duo will pack a lot of punch into their two-hour set at Great Paciﬁ c Wine & Coffee Co. The all- Hit a home run with raﬄ e prizes A variety of prizes are up for grabs as the Mizuno Maniacs 16U Softball Team hosts a fundraising rafﬂ e. The drawing will be held Dec. 8, which will pro- vide winners with some great Christmas gifts. Items available include: two Sea- hawks tickets (Dec. 22 game against the Cardinals) and four custom Seahawks TV trays; a $500 Sports- man’s Warehouse gift card 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 St. Johns Episcopal Church 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. 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 Turkey Trot beneﬁ ts warming stations People have an opportu- nity to trot off some of those Thanksgiving meal pounds during a fundraiser for the warming stations in Hermis- ton and Pendleton. The Club 24 Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, Nov. 28 — begin- ning with check-in and race day registration at 8 a.m. at Sno Road Winery, 111 W. Main St., Echo. The races start at 9 a.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-16 and free for 5 and under. Participants are encour- aged to wear a costume and have fun. The races include a 5K run, 5K walk and a kids’ dash. For more information or to register, search www. brownpapertickets.com or stop by a local Club 24. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 541-567-8441 The Full Gospel Home Church 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 Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church 565 W. HERMISTON AVE. 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 Office..............................567-5812 First Christian Church “Proclaiming the Message of Hope, Living the Gospel of Love” Sunday School...9:15 am Worship Service...10:30 am Children’s Church 10:45 am 567-3013 775 W. Highland 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 Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturdays Sabbath School........9:30 a.m. Worship Service......11:00 a.m. English & Spanish Services 567-8241 Introducing Sandra Villalpando Hermiston Jr. Academy 1300 NW Academy Lane, • Hermiston MD, Family Medicine Sandra Villalpando earned her medical degree from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her residency at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. She is the daughter of a farm worker and is fluent in English and Spanish. In her spare time, Sandra enjoys Mexican art, trivia and game nights, hiking, walking, and spending time with her husband, son, and family. To share your worship times call Now accepting new patients. 589 Northwest 11th St. Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 567-1717 yvfwc.com yvfwc.com 541-278-2678