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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021
EOTEC plugs in Festival of Lights
Chamber to host
Peppermint
Lane Dec. 10-11
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
Thousands of twinkling
lights await visitors as the
Festival of Lights returns
for a second year at the
Eastern Oregon Trade and
Event Center, Hermiston.
The festival features 17
large displays, more than a
dozen individual displays,
23 Christmas trees and
“a bunch of small lighted
items.”
“Lots, I couldn’t even
begin to tell you,” EOTEC
General Manager Al Davis
said about how many lights
are in the displays.
When he took the job
nearly four years ago, Davis
said he was asked time and
Ben Lonergan/Hermiston Herald
Holiday lights adorn “Santa’s workshop” Thursday, Dec. 3,
2021, during Festival of Lights at the Eastern Oregon Trade
and Event Center in Hermiston.
time again if the Festival of
Lights would be revived.
The popular holiday event,
which had been held for
many years at the old Uma-
tilla County Fairgrounds,
went dark in 2013 because
of a lack of volunteers.
The drive-thru Festival
of Lights runs Thursday
through Sundays, 6-10 p.m.,
until Jan. 2 at EOTEC, 1705
E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
It will be closed Dec. 24-25.
Admission is by donation,
which goes to the Herm-
iston Rotary Club because
its members help attend the
gates.
The event also features a
couple of walk-thru nights
— on Friday and Saturday,
Dec. 10-11, the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce will
host Peppermint Lane.
Chamber
Executive
Director Val Hoxie said
people can cozy up to fi re
pits while enjoying hot
chocolate — adults will
have the option of adding
peppermint schnapps to
their drinks. Also, hay bales
inside Christmas Cabanas,
which off er prime viewing
of the lighted displays, will
help shelter people from
chilly weather.
Hoxie, who said she
sprung the idea on the cham-
ber board at “the last min-
ute,” is thrilled with how
things are coming together.
She said Ami Little, who
recently started as the
chamber’s public relations
director, even designed spe-
cial campfi re mugs for the
event.
“We’re dipping our toe in
the water with this event,”
Hoxie said. “And if it’s suc-
cessful, we want to do even
more. The chamber wants to
give back to the community
— this is something nice for
the holidays.”
In addition, Davis said
the Hermiston High School
choir and jazz band will
perform Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m.
Also, he said an elf assistant
just confi rmed that Santa
Claus will make an appear-
ance that same evening, as
well as Dec. 18.
Reviving a holiday tradition
Bringing the event back
last holiday season, Davis
said, was important. With
all the pandemic-related
closures and restrictions, he
called last year “a punch in
the gut,” which resulted in
many people not looking
forward to Christmas.
“It was a recipe for a
miserable holiday,” he said.
“We had an opportunity to
try and do something.”
And a little inconve-
nience isn’t going to disrupt
Davis’ vision — several
days after the crew started
setting up the displays, a
blustery wind tore them
down. In addition, despite
placing orders early, some
items just arrived.
“We’re going to get some
new displays up,” he said.
Davis views the Festival
of Lights as an additional
attraction to Hermiston
during the holiday season.
He encourages people to
shop in Hermiston and view
the city Christmas tree and
light display downtown.
“We’re trying to build
this as a destination this
time of year,” Davis said.
“We’re just trying to do our
part so that people come.”
Another special evening
is in the planning stages
for Dec. 18, Davis said. In
addition, he’s involved in
conversations about a New
Year’s Eve activity. Davis
encourages people to search
the EOTEC Facebook page
for updates.
Boardman nurse opens thrift store in town
Daisy Lily Thrift
Boutique provides
needed local shopping,
owner says
By ERICK PETERSON
Hermiston Herald
Living in Boardman,
Shannon Karl would see
people walking long dis-
tances to visit stores, and
she wanted to open a store
closer to them so they did
not have far to walk, she
said. The store she opened
is called Daisy Lily Thrift
Boutique. She opened it
Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Karl, a former nurse with
Columbia River Health,
said she felt her greatest
sympathy for mothers and
their children. They do not
have access to cars in many
cases, or they have access
but only when another fam-
ily member returns home
from work. This leaves
them walking many miles,
possibly 30 miles to Herm-
iston for a store.
A closer store was nec-
essary, she said, and a sec-
ondhand store was ideal
because there are poorer
people in the area.
Daisy Lily Thrift sells
a wide variety of donated
items, from toys to cloth-
ing, books and more.
Opening the store Dec.
1, Karl said she is ready for
Christmas. This means a
lot to her, as she said much
of her inventory is suitable
for Christmas presents. But
then, a lot about this store is
important; even the store’s
name is dear to her. She
named the store after her
daughters’ birth fl owers, the
daisy and the lily.
Makenzie Karl, born in
April, has the daisy as a
BRIEFS
birth fl ower. Jasmine Karl,
born in May, has the lily of
the valley as a birth fl ower.
The fl ower names come
together to form Daisy Lily,
which their mother used as
the name of an earlier busi-
ness, Daisy Lily Design.
She then started making
crafts to sell at local events.
She said she does not
plan to continue attend-
ing local events. Instead,
she will sell her coasters,
dresses, picture frames and
other goods exclusively at
her new store.
This new career as a
small business owner is
exciting to her, she said.
And while she intends to
keep her nursing license
and possibly look into
online nursing work, she
said, she wants to see if she
likes her new work more.
“The medical fi eld is not
getting easier,” she said.
She added that burnout
is high in the profession.
After 25 years in the fi eld,
she feels it is “a lot” and she
wants a rest, she said.
She said she wants to be
“a value to the community”
through the thrift store.
“That’s the main thing,”
she said. “I want people to
have some place near to go
that is budget friendly.”
She added that the store
is not good just for the cus-
tomers but for the donors.
The inventory is obtained
from donors, who want to
dispose of things but do
not want to throw perfectly
good items away. Now,
she said, they do not need
to throw these items in the
garbage. Also, they do not
have to drive miles away
to Hermiston or some other
town with a Goodwill.
Instead, they can drop off
donations with Daisy Lily
Thrift.
DEATH NOTICES
Inland Musicians to perform
holiday concert
The Inland Northwest Musicians are
excited to present Handel’s “Messiah,”
directed by R. Lee Friese.
The free holiday concert is Saturday,
Dec. 11, 4 p.m. at the Hermiston Commu-
nity Center, 415 S. Highway 395. A recep-
tion will follow the performance. For the
safety of the performers and the commu-
nity, audience members are asked to wear
face coverings during the concert.
Founded in 1999, Inland Northwest
Musicians includes volunteer musicians
from throughout the region. INWM perfor-
mance ensembles include the Inland North-
west Orchestra, Inland Northwest Chorale
and the Willow Creek Symphony. Admis-
sion to all concerts is free of charge, funded
by corporate sponsors, grants, local concert
sponsorships and individuals. Donations are
accepted at performances. For more infor-
mation, visit www.inlandnorthwestmusi-
cians.com.
The Arc unwraps Christmas party
A festive event, which includes refresh-
ments, bingo, caroling, crafts and a visit
from Santa, is planned by The Arc Umatilla
County.
Everyone is invited to the The Arc Christ-
mas Party on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2-4 p.m. at
The Arc Building, 215 W. Orchard Ave.,
Hermiston. A gift exchange ($5 limit)
will be held for those who would like to
participate.
A nonprofi t organization serving Uma-
tilla County for more than 50 years, The
Arc advocates for all children and adults
with intellectual and developmental dis-
abilities. They strive to improve systems of
support, connecting families and encourag-
ing inclusion.
For more information, call 541-567-
7615 or search The Arc’s Facebook page.
‘Tis the season for bell ringers
The Salvation Army Pendleton Corps is
seeking additional bell ringers for its 2021
Red Kettle campaign. Bell ringers are
needed in Pendleton and Hermiston.
Money raised helps ensure that area
families have a happy holiday season.
Red Kettles and bell ringers often provide
a visual and auditory reminder that the
Christmas season is just around the corner.
People are invited to apply in person
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at 150 S.E. Emigrant Ave., Pend-
leton. Money collected helps in providing
holiday gifts, as well as hot meals, shelter
and year-round social services.
The Red Kettle season kicked off Nov.
19 and runs through Dec. 24. It operates
Monday through Saturdays. People must
have their own transportation, be on time
and display a welcoming appearance to
customers.
For more information, contact Maj. Toni
Halstad at 541-276-3369, toni.halstad@
usw.salvationarmy.org, visit https://pendle-
ton.salvationarmy.org or search Facebook.
—Hermiston Herald
PET OF THE W EEK
MEET MURPHY!
He is a very sensitive
dog about 8 years old.
Very clingy, loves his
person. Needs someone
home with him and not
just left all day alone.
Donald L. ‘Don’ Bennett
Charles E. Fowler III
May 8, 1933 — Nov. 16, 2021
May 8, 1993 — Dec. 2, 2021
Echo
Pilot Rock
Donald L. “Don” Bennett, 88, of
Echo, died Nov. 16, 2021, in Pasco.
He was born May 8, 1933, in Winona,
Washington. A private family burial
was held at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Charles E. Fowler III, 28, of Pilot
Rock, died Dec. 2, 2021, in Irrigon.
He was born May 8, 1993, in Zeph-
yrhills, Florida. At his request, there
will be no service. Arrangements are
with Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.
Share memories at www.burnsmortu-
aryhermiston.com.
Jerry G. Foley Sr.
Joseph M. ‘Joe’ Tricker
April 17, 1943 — Dec. 1, 2021
July 24, 1955 — Dec. 1, 2021
Hermiston
Hermiston
Jerry G. Foley Sr., 78, of Hermiston,
died Dec. 1, 2021, in Kennewick. He
was born April 17, 1943, in McVille,
North Dakota. A private family burial
will be held at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Burns Mortuary
of Hermiston. Share memories at www.
burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Joseph M. “Joe” Tricker, 66, of
Hermiston, died Dec. 1, 2021, at his
home. He was born July 24, 1955, in
Freeport, Illinois. A private family cel-
ebration will be held. Arrangements
are with Burns Mortuary of Hermis-
ton. Share memories at www.burns-
mortuaryhermiston.com.
Church
DIRECTORY
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565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
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32742 Diagonal Rd.
Hermiston, OR
565 W. HERMISTON AVE.
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Sat: 8-12
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pandemic, animal
shelters need
our help more
than ever. Please
donate to your
local shelter, or
offer to foster an
animal in need.
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
125 E. Beech Ave. • 567-3232
Pastor David Dever
Sun. Bible Classes...................10:00am
Sun. Worship Service..............11:00am
Sun. Evening Worship..............5:00pm
Tues. Creation Club (Sept-May)..4:30pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study......5:00pm
www.hermistonlmbc.com
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
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
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