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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022
EOTEC hosts Cinco de Mayo celebration
Free event returns
Sunday, May 1, after
pandemic hiatus
By TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
The Eastern Oregon Trade
and Event Center is again
rolling out the red carpet
for the Hermiston Cinco de
Mayo celebration. After host-
ing the event for two years —
it outgrew several previous
venues — EOTEC General
Manager Al Davis is thrilled
to bring the festival back after
pandemic restrictions put the
brakes on large gatherings in
2020 and 2021.
The family-friendly event
is Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. at EOTEC, 1705
E. Airport Road, Hermiston.
There is no admission charge.
“Half of it’s inside and
half outside,” Davis said.
”It’s contingent, depending
on Hermiston weather.”
Davis is excited about the
community stage. In addition
to several Latino bands —
including La Senal DeOax-
aca, La Orden de Mexico and
Sentencia — the stage enter-
tainment will feature local
groups.
He said time slots are still
available for dance groups,
bands, choirs or other forms
of entertainment who are
interested in performing.
“We want to invite every-
one,” Davis said. “They
don’t have to be a Hispanic
group — it’s a community
celebration.”
Also, Davis said about
15-20 vendor booths have
confi rmed — and there is
room for more. In addition,
food and beverages, includ-
ing beer and wine, will be
available for purchase.
While there’s no carnival
this year, Davis said they will
have plenty of infl atables pro-
vided by Cottage Event Rent-
als. In addition, he said there
will be a variety of games.
The Hispanic Advisory
Committee, Davis said, has
provided support for the
event.
In addition, he said Ama-
zon Web Services is one of
the major sponsors.
“We want people to come
out and have fun,” he said.
“We’re really hoping to grow
the event and make it a Herm-
iston tradition.”
For
more
informa-
tion, call 541-289-9800 or
search www.facebook.com/
eotechermistonor.
Hermiston Herald, File
Employees of Fruteria Piqui put together meals at a booth on May 4, 2019, during Hermiston’s
Cinco de Mayo celebration. The 2022 event is Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Eastern
Oregon Trade and Event Center.
Jackpot Rodeo rides into 74th year
Hermiston Herald
Kristi Smalley/Contributed Photo
Hermiston bowlers pose for a photo at Desert Lanes Family Fun Center on Friday, April 22,
2022.
Special Olympics bowlers gather to
raise nearly 10K with wrap-up event
By KRISTI SMALLEY
Special to the Hermiston Herald
More than 60 Special
Olympics athletes wrapped
up their first in-person
bowling season since the
beginning of the pandemic.
The athletes, along with
volunteer coaches, brought
the six-week season to a
close with a Bowlathon
Fundraising Event.
The Hermiston bowl-
ers participated at Desert
Lanes Family Fun Cen-
ter on April 22, while the
Pendleton bowlers com-
pleted their Bowlathon
at Wildhorse Resort &
Casino on April 23.
The athletes raised
almost
$10,000
in
donations.
“We were blown out of
the water by the amount
of money our athletes
were able to raise in a very
short time period,” Angela
Schneider, local program
coordinator, said.
Coach Doris Boatright
was among the donors, as
she gave quarters for each
spare or strike.
Next season will include
golf, bocce and track and
field events. Signups are
Monday, May 2, 4:30-
5:30 p.m. at The Arc of
Umatilla County, 215 W.
Orchard Ave. Hermiston.
Athletes can obtain
the paperwork necessary
for participation in Spe-
cial Olympics training and
competition at soor.org, or
by attending the sign-up
event.
The next sports season
will begin mid-May.
For more informa-
tion, contact Schneider at
541-314-0166.
The Arlington Jackpot Rodeo is wrangling
in food and fun as it prepares for its 74th year.
The event gets rolling Saturday, April 30,
at 10 a.m. with a parade in
downtown Arlington. The
rodeo starts at 12:30 p.m.
on both Saturday and Sun-
day. Rodeo tickets are $6 for
adults and $4 for ages 12 and
under. Two-day pass prices
Weise
are $9 and $6, respectively.
Arena action features tra-
ditional rodeo events, including bull riding
and ranch bronc riding. Money will be added
each day, except for specialty events. The
Arlington Saddle Club will present a $500
gas card to the all-around cowboy or cowgirl.
Among the specialty events is the fan-favorite
mutton bustin’, as well as junior and pee wee
barrel racing, buddy barrels and mini bulls.
Bring a hearty appetite, as the cook shack
will be open both days. And for a chance to
kick up your heels, a cowboy dance is Satur-
day evening, 8 p.m. to midnight at the River’s
IMAC serves up hearty breakfast
Hermiston Herald
The monthly Irrigon
Multicultural Arts Cen-
ter fundraising breakfast is
this weekend.
Pastor Kent Knight
invites people to join him as
he presents a lesson from I
Peter 3:18-22, which refers
to Christ preaching to “the
spirits in prison.”
The free event is Sat-
urday, April 30, 11 a.m. at
the Hermiston Seventh-day
Adventist Church, 855 W.
Highland Ave.
A question and answer
period will follow. Those in
attendance also are invited
to stay for lunch.
Knight holds a master
of divinity and a bachelor’s
degree in behavioral sci-
ence with an emphasis on
anthropology.
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assisting where needed. For her appearances
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A freshman at Arlington Charter High
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