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DECEMBER 8�15, 2021
BEHIND THE SCENES
FROM THE
COVER
Timber Truckers
parade lights up the
night in John Day
Annual event happens
Saturday, Dec. 11
Brenda Mosier/Contributed image
Ron Taynton decorated this truck for the 2020 Timber Truckers Light Parade
in John Day.
By Lisa Britton
Go! Magazine
J
Brenda Mosier/Contributed image
Bill Coombs entered this decorated semi in the 2020 Timber Truckers Light
Parade in John Day. This year’s parade starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.
OHN DAY — The streets of
John Day will once again
glow with thousands of Christ-
mas lights during the annual
Timber Truckers Light Parade
on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Illuminated entries can line
up from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Iron
Triangle. The entry fee is $10,
and participants must register
— or check in if pre-registered
— during this time.
This year’s theme is “Light
Up the Night.” The parade
starts at 6 p.m. at Patterson
Bridge Road. From there, it will
go down Main Street to NE
Third Street, then end at the
Elks Lodge.
Brenda Mosier said parade-
watchers line the streets of the
route to celebrate this event,
which started in 1981.
Although it did originate with
logging trucks, Mosier said all
sorts of vehicles are welcome.
There are four categories: com-
munity, independent, timber and
commercial.
“You can decorate your own rig
and be in the parade,” she said.
Last year the parade drew 31
entries — and helped raise spirits
in the community, Mosier said.
“We have a great time,” she
said.
To pre-register for the parade,
TIMBER
TRUCKERS LIGHT
PARADE
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11
John Day
call Mosier at 541-429-0551,
Chantal DesJardin at 541-620-
1890, Savannah Stout at 541-
620-2503 or Leslie Traylor at
541-620-4032.
ALSO ON SATURDAY
The Grant County Fairgrounds
will have holiday events on Dec.
11 as well. A “drive-thru Santa”
event is from 4-5:30 p.m., and
the community Christmas tree
lighting is at 5 p.m. Kids crafts
will be provided by the city of
John Day. For information, check
the Facebook page for Grant
County Fairgrounds & RV Park.
First Friday at Crossroads
Christmas at
Crossroads
2020 Auburn Avenue
Baker City, Oregon
541.523.5369
www.crossroads-arts.org
the gift of art
Exhibition on display Friday, December 3 through Friday, December 30
Crossroads is open
Monday through Saturday
from 10:00am to 5:00pm