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WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021
Echo student participates in National History Day
By TAMMY MALGESINI
COMMUNITY EDITOR
McKenzie Rose, 15, of the
Echo School District, recently
competed in the National His-
tory Day 2021 Virtual Docu-
mentary Showcase, held June
13-19. A student of Brandi
Russell’s, Rose, who just fi n-
ished her freshman year, was
among 50 middle school and
high school students from
across the state who were
invited to participate in the
national contest, which was
hosted by the Smithsonian
National Museum of Ameri-
can History.
Rose earned the honor to
advance by placing fi rst in
her category during the Ore-
gon History Day contest,
which was coordinated by the
Oregon Historical Society. In
all, 125 students from across
the state participated in this
year’s event, which also was
held virtually.
“I like learning about
Echo School District/Contributed Photo
McKenzie Rose poses with her 2020 Oregon History Day fi rst
place entry. This is the second year in a row the Echo student
was invited to participate in the national event, which was
held virtually because of the pandemic.
things I don’t know about,”
she said about her inter-
est in the contest. “The cool
thing about the competition
is it makes it so fun to com-
pete, so I’m drawn back each
year. I’m a really competitive
person.”
Entering the Individ-
ual Exhibit category, Rose’s
project was “The Navajo
Code Talkers: Communicat-
ing Their Way To Victory.”
While she didn’t place at the
national contest, Rose com-
peted against more than 2,700
students with more than 1,500
unique entries from across
the country, said Rachel Ran-
dles, Oregon Historical Soci-
ety director of marketing &
communications.
The National History Day
program encourages students
to nurture their curiosity by
researching topics or ana-
lyzing a historical event that
connects to the annual theme
— in 2021 it was “Commu-
nication in History: The Key
to Understanding.”
Rose’s interest was piqued
about Navajo code talkers
after her grandfather, a Viet-
nam veteran, gave her some
books about the communica-
tion skills utilized by Native
Americans during wars. The
code talkers were credited
with helping win numerous
battles during World War II,
and many continued their
military service during the
Korean and Vietnam wars.
As she pondered a proj-
ect for the contest, Rose
decided code talkers would
be a perfect topic. In addi-
tion to highlighting commu-
nication skills in wars, Rose
said it shined a spotlight on
the important role of Native
Americans in the eff ort.
“It was a two-sided vic-
tory,” Rose said.
Rose, the lone Echo stu-
dent participating in this
year’s contest, is no stranger
to the history day event,
entering for the fourth time.
IN BRIEF
Hermiston student
registration
begins July 27
Hermiston School Dis-
trict will off er onsite student
registration assistance for
the 2021-2022 school year at
the district offi ce. Comput-
ers and bilingual staff will be
on hand for registration sup-
port from noon to 7 p.m. on:
Tuesday, July 27; Thursday,
July 29; Tuesday, August 3
and Thursday, Aug. 5.
The district will have
stations prepared with two
guest chairs and an elec-
tronic device. It is requested
that no more than two guests
per family enter the offi ce
to complete the registration
process. Wearing a mask
indoors will be at the discre-
tion of the individuals.
Parents and guardians
will have the opportunity
to update physical/mailing
address, emergency contact
information, etc., as well as
complete free and reduced-
price meal applications and
pay any outstanding lunch
and necessary student fees.
The district will pro-
vide school supplies for stu-
dents this school year. Par-
ents do not need to purchase
supplies.
Parents can access online
registration by visiting
https://www.hermiston.k12.
or.us/apps/pages/registra-
tion/ and selecting English
or Spanish to proceed. The
Online Registration page has
links to register kindergar-
ten, returning, and new stu-
dents to HSD.
Students returning to
Hermiston schools this fall
should have received a let-
ter including a snapcode spe-
cifi c to the student. Parents/
guardians must enter the stu-
dent’s snapcode and then
login to registration portal.
Families of kindergarten
and new students are asked
to bring the following veri-
fi cation information, either
to the district offi ce or the
school in August.
• Record of the student’s
birth (i.e. birth certifi cate,
baptismal certifi cate, or
passport)
• Proof of residence/physi-
cal address
• Immunization records
• Any previous report cards
or transcripts
Incoming kindergarten
students must be 5 years of
age by Sept. 1, 2021, or born
on or before September 1,
2016. If there are legal doc-
uments (e.g. custody or par-
enting plans) for the student,
the parent/guardian should
provide a copy to the school.
All students must be reg-
istered prior to Aug. 6, for
the student to be scheduled
and bus routes to be built.
For additional informa-
tion, families may contact
the Hermiston School Dis-
trict offi ce at 541-667-6000,
as schools are currently
closed.
Fair exhibitors
must pre-register
for open class entries
After a one-year hiatus,
the Umatilla County Fair is
looking forward to seeing the
creative talents of area res-
In 2020, she won fi rst place
in the Junior Division (mid-
dle school) exhibit cate-
gory. And as a sixth grader,
Rose advanced to the fi nals
with a group project, which
included a trip to the national
contest at the University of
Maryland.
“It was such a fun experi-
ence,” she said about going
to the East Coast. “We stayed
in the dorms, traveled around
and got to sightsee in Wash-
ington, D.C.”
The Oregon Histori-
cal Society looks forward to
seeing what topics students
tackle next year. The 2022
National History Day theme
is “Debate & Diplomacy in
History: Successes, Failures,
Consequences.”
For more information
about participating in Oregon
History Day, contact Kristen
Pilgrim at kristen.pilgrim@
ohs.org. For more about
National History Day, visit
www.nhd.org.
BIRTHS
idents. People are invited to
display open class exhibits,
including everything from
baked goods, sewing projects
and hobby work to photogra-
phy, fi ne arts and vegetables
— and more.
To highlight the fair theme
— “Ready, Set, Show” —
many of the departments
have a special fair theme
category. It provides peo-
ple with an opportunity to
interpret the theme through
a project or entry. The open
class pre-registration dead-
line is Wednesday, July 28,
by 5 p.m.
While projects and entries
aren’t due yet, exhibitors
must pre-register in order to
be eligible for judging and
fair premiums. In addition
to displaying their creations,
exhibitors are eligible to pur-
chase one season pass for the
discounted price of $20. It
can be purchased beginning
Sunday, Aug. 8, at the fair
offi ce by providing the pink
exhibitor’s tag.
Registration forms are
available
www.umatilla-
countyfair.net/exhibitors or
at the fair offi ce, located at
Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center, 1705 Airport
Road, Hermiston. Also, local
libraries off er computer use
and internet access.
For more information,
contact fair@umatillacounty.
net, 541-567-6121, or stop
by the fair offi ce at EOTEC.
It’s open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
but is closed for lunch from
noon to 1 p.m.
Hit the links during
United Way golf
tourney
MISSION — After a one-
year hiatus because of the
global pandemic, United
Way of the Blue Mountains
is looking forward to host-
ing its 12th annual Charita-
ble Golf Tournament.
Organizers invite golf-
ers to hit the links and help
raise money that supports
such projects as Success-
ful Students Cradle Through
Career, Healthy People
and Thriving Communi-
ties, and Disaster Recov-
ery. The tournament is Fri-
day, July 16 with tee times
starting at 8 a.m. at the Wild-
horse Resort Golf Course,
Mission. Rather than a shot-
gun start, foursomes will be
assigned a tee time.
The cost is $100 per per-
son, which includes green
fees, a golf cart, a goodie
bag and breakfast. People
are encouraged to register
their team or sign up to join a
foursome.
Cash prizes will be
awarded for golf contests and
pro shop gift certifi cates will
be distributed as team prizes.
In addition, raffl e drawings
will be held throughout the
tournament. Tickets are $1
each or six for $5.
For more information,
to donate raffl e items or
to inquire about sponsor-
ship, contact Monica Boyle,
development director, at
monica@uwbluemt.org or
509-529-1183. For a tourney
registration form or to learn
more about the United Way
and projects it supports, visit
www.uwbluemt.org.
Baptist church
splashes into summer
A couple of days are left
of the vacation Bible school
at the Boardman First Bap-
tist Church. On the fi nal day,
get ready to have a splash-
ing good time with a water
bounce house.
Kids
in
kindergar-
ten through sixth grade are
invited for dinner and then
participate in singing, games
and a lesson with a theme of
“Genesis.” The class sessions
meet Wednesday through
Friday from 5:30-7:15 p.m.
at the church, 200 Willow
Fork Drive, Boardman. Chil-
dren do not have to attend the
church to participate.
For more information,
call 541-481-9437 or visit or
search Facebook.
Umatilla Marina hosts
Friday night fl icks
The Umatilla Marina and
RV Park will host free family
movie nights.
Sponsored by Uma-
tilla Parks & Recreation,
the upcoming fl icks are
“Onward” (July 16); “My
Spy” (July 30) and “The
Croods: A New Age” (Aug.
13). The marina is located at
1710 Quincy Ave., Umatilla.
The shows start at dusk. Peo-
ple are encouraged to bring a
blanket or lawn chair.
For more information, call
541-922-3226 or visit www.
umatilla-city.org/parksrec.
Library draws in
youths with paint night
A Teen Paint Night is
planned as part of the Herm-
iston Public Library’s Sum-
mer Reading Program.
The activity is Tuesday,
July 27, with one-hour time
slots between 5-7 p.m. at the
library, 235 E. Gladys Ave.
There is no fee and all sup-
plies will be provided.
Pre-registration, which is
required, will begin Monday,
July 19. For more informa-
tion, call 541-567-2882 or
visit www.hermiston.or.us.
Stanfi eld tosses
in cornhole league
Weekly prizes and a
league tournament are all part
of the fun during the Stanfi eld
Cornhole League.
The games are Tuesday at
7 p.m. at Bard Park, located
along Highway 395 in Stan-
fi eld. The league continues
through Aug. 31. Coordi-
nated by Stanfi eld Parks and
Recreation, the weekly cost is
$5 per team or $3 per person.
To register, stop by the
Stanfi eld Public Library,
180 W. Coe Ave., or email
stanfieldrecreation@gmail.
com. For more information,
search www.facebook.com/
stanfi eldparksandrec.
Umatilla’s Saturday
market off ers food
and fun
Umatilla’s Saturday Mar-
ket is well underway and
will continue weekly until
Sept. 18.
Organizers said craft,
food and other vendors off er
a little something for every-
PET OF THE W EEK
one. The market is open Sat-
urdays from 8:30 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Victory Square
Park, located next to Uma-
tilla City Hall on Sixth Street.
Each week, there are free
giveaways. In addition, the
event hosts free interactive
crafts, displays or games.
The upcoming markets
feature:
• July 17: Umatilla Rural
Fire Department will provide
safety demonstrations and a
fi re apparatus on display.
• July 24: Umatilla Police
Department will promote
National Night Out with
patrol vehicles on display.
• July 31: Free bingo from
10 a.m. to noon.
For more information
or to inquire about ven-
dor space, contact hannah@
umatilla-city.org, 541-922-
3226 or visit www.umatil-
la-city.org/parksrec.
— EO Media Group
Good Shepherd Med-
ical Center, Hermiston
JUNE 30, 2021
KUFFLER — Josi-
lynn Dyer and Andrew
Kuffl er of Umatilla: a
girl, Natalie Grace-Leigh
Kuffl er.
ROMERO DE LA
CRUZ — Aleli De La
Cruz Lopez and Luis U.
Romero Avelino of Herm-
iston: a boy, Chris Yefer-
son Romero De La Cruz.
JULY 1, 2021
GUTIERREZ
RAMOS — Dominga
Ramos Perez and Santos
Gutierrez Guico of Herm-
iston: a boy, Mario Guti-
errez Ramos.
St. Anthony Hospital,
Pendleton
JULY 2, 2021
MADRIGAL — Ofe-
lia and Ernesto Madrigal
of Irrigon: a boy, Josue
Madrigal.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
Community Worship
Featured
this
Week:
Hermiston Christian
Center & School
Sunday Gathering: 10:00 AM
Nursery care is available 3 years & under
Kids Club available 4 years-5th grade
Sunday Prayer Gathering: 6:00 PM
NEED PRAYER? CONTACT US!
1825 W. Highland Ave. • 541-567-3480 | hcc4u.org
hcc4u2020@gmail.com
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
Our Lady of Angels
Catholic Church
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
First Christian Church
“Grow Your Faith Through God”
Sunday School...9:00 am
Worship Service...10:30 am
567-3013
775 W. Highland Ave., Hermiston
Iglesia Católica Nuestra
Señora de los Ángeles
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
MEET LILLY
Lilly is like a Golden Lab in a
tiny package. She is sweet, silly
and soulful. She did have some
separation anxiety issues with her
previous adopter, so she needs a
home where family is there for
her, maybe a playmate who isn't
demanding. She loves a good belly
rub and her soft blanket.
Mark Sargent, DVM • Brent Barton, DVM
Robert Thonney, DVM • Jana Parks, DVM, cVMA
Small and Large Animal Care
Mon: 8-6
Tue - Fri: 8-5
Sat: 8-12
Emergency Service
541.567.1138
80489 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston
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Due to the
COVID-19
pandemic, animal
shelters need
our help more
than ever. Please
donate to your
local shelter, or
offer to foster an
animal in need.
If interested please go to fuzzballrescue.com and fill out an application.
If you are not able to adopt, but would like to foster or donate, visit fuzzballrescue.com
or you can mail in donations to Fuzz Ball Animal Rescue, PO Box 580, Hermiston, OR 97838
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
541-289-4774
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
Join Us
Us
Join
On Our Journey
With Jesus.
Join us on ZOOM 9:00 AM Sunday
Email: chuckb@eotnet.net for link
N.E. Gladys Ave & 7th, Hermiston
PH: 567-6672
We are an all inclusive Church
who welcomes all.
Seventh-day
Adventist Church
To advertise in the Church Directory,
please contact Audra Workman
541-564-4538 or email
aworkman@eastoregonian.com
Saturdays
Sabbath School........9:30 a.m.
Worship Service......11:00 a.m.
English & Spanish Services
541-567-8241
855 W. Highland Ave.
Hermiston, OR 97838