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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022
Celebrate town’s history at Landing Days
Two-day festival in
Umatilla is June 24-25
BY JENNIFER COLTON
For the Hermiston Herald
In 1962, 120 acres of land at
the mouth of Umatilla River
became the townsite of Uma-
tilla Landing. Within five years,
the town became the county
seat of Umatilla County and
boasted a post office, stores, ho-
tels, saloons and homes as well
as a ferry system to take travel-
ers across the Columbia River.
Today, the town’s name has
been shortened to Umatilla,
but the town’s history is still a
big part of the annual Umatilla
Landing Days Festival. And
the city of Umatilla continues
to expand on its annual cele-
bration.
This year’s Landing Days
is June 24-25. Admission and
parking are free. The festival’s
activities range from a 3-on-3
basketball tournament — open
to both youth and adult teams
— to the annual salsa contest.
Although the salsa contest fea-
tures the edible kind of salsa,
not the dancing, Landing Days
features multiple opportunities
to get out your dancing shoes.
The Friday night concert at
Umatilla Marina Park will fea-
ture DJ Slaugh from 5-7 p.m.
and the Wade Aylett Band from
7:30-9 p.m. On Saturday, Chris
Loid and Green Light Polly be-
gin the live music at 4:20 p.m.,
followed by Blue Tattoo at
6:30 p.m., and the concert ends
with the headliner, ‘80s rock
band Vixen, at 8:30 p.m.
Festival events on Saturday
begin with the Landing Days
Parade at 10 a.m. on Sixth
Street, followed by entertain-
ment and vendors at Umatilla
Marina Park. Saturday’s after-
noon entertainment lineup
includes Gem Cheer from 12-
12:30 p.m., Barreto’s Dancing
Horses from 12:45-1:15 p.m.,
Generation Cloggers from
1:30-2 p.m. and the Florico
Dancers from 3-3:30 p.m.
Food and craft venders, a
beer garden and multiple fam-
ily and kids activities will also
be set up at the park through-
out the festival. Family activ-
ities on Saturday include an
inflatable carnival pirate ship,
crafts and mobile bowling.
Multiple giveaways will also
take place.
On the historic side, the
Umatilla Museum expects
to be open on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there will
be boat rides on the Columbia
River showing the Umatilla Old
Town site and sharing informa-
tion about the history of Uma-
tilla and its ferry crossing.
And not to be missed: Land-
ing Days concludes with fire-
works at dusk over the Colum-
bia River.
For more information, visit
www.umatillalandingdays.org
or call the city of Umatilla at
541-922-3226.
Hermiston Herald, File
Cousins Jimmy Peterson and Alexis Anderson enjoy a game on June 21, 2014, during Umatilla Landing Days.
The 2022 celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, June 24 at Umatilla Marina Park and runs through Saturday,
June 25, concluding with fireworks at dusk over the Columbia River.
BRIEFING
Downtown Hermiston District
uncorks wine/beer tasting event
The Hermiston Downtown District is rolling out
its annual Cork & Barrel event.
Featuring wine/beer tastings and food, the event
is Saturday, June 25, 5-10 p.m. on Hermiston’s Festi-
val Street, 100 block Northeast Second Street. Also,
bring your dancing shoes as the Chase Craig Band
will provide live entertainment.
‘Life is good,
except I
have cancer’
Advance tickets for the 21 and older event are
$20. They are available at Hermiston Parks and
Recreation, 415 S. Highway 395, the Hermiston
Chamber of Commerce, 630 S. Highway 395, and
Lucky Endz Gifts, 239 E. Main St. Tickets at the
gate are $25.
For more information, go online to
www.facebook.com/Hermistondowntown. For
questions, email hermistondowntown@gmail.com
or call 541-667-5018.
Boardman woman to share
story at Relay for Life
BY TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
Jackalope Jamboree/Contributed Photo
The Turnpike Troubadours are headlining Friday,
June 24, 2022, the second night of the Jackalope Jam-
boree. The three-day country and Americana music fes-
tival is June 23-25 at Happy Canyon Arena, Pendleton.
Jackalope Jamboree returns
to Pendleton for third year
Hermiston Herald, File
People gather Oct. 9, 2021, for the Hermiston Downtown District’s Cork & Barrel wine and beer tasting event.
The 2022 event is Saturday, June 25, 5-10 p.m. on Hermiston’s Festival Street.
A three-day country and Americana music festi-
val is getting ready to jam in Pendleton.
Jackalope Jamboree, which features headliners
each night — Reckless Kelly on Thursday, June 23,
Turnpike Troubadours, Friday, June 24 and Mike &
The Moonpies, Saturday, June 25 — is at Happy Can-
yon Arena, 1601 Westgate. In all, 20 musical acts will
take the stage throughout the festival. The gates open
at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Ticket options include two- and three-day pack-
ages ($115-$165), as well as single-day tickets ($30-
$65). Kids 12 and under are admitted free with
paying adults. In addition, food and beverages will
be available for purchase. For a link to ticket infor-
mation, visit www.jackalopejamboree.com.
— Hermiston Herald
STUDENT HONORS
Ford Scholars Program selects
Stanfield graduate
A 2022 graduate of Stanfield Secondary School
is the recipient of a Ford Scholars Program schol-
arship.
According to a press release from school coun-
selor Kirsten Wright, Jennifer Flores, who re-
ceived an honors diploma on May 28, is the first
Stanfield student in more than
two decades to be named a Ford
Scholar. The class of 2022 saluta-
torian, Flores played volleyball,
basketball and softball.
In addition, she was involved
in Associated Student Body lead-
ership, National Honor Society
and Generation College. Flores
Flores
served as ASB executive presi-
dent during the 2021-2022 school year.
Flores plans to attend Lane Community College
in the fall. She is interested in pursuing a career in
nursing.
The highly selective Ford Scholars Program pro-
vides awards to students from Oregon and Siskiyou
County, California, who are planning to complete
a four-year degree at a college in their home state.
The scholarship amount varies by student, pro-
viding 90% of unmet needs, up to $40,000 a year.
Students chosen for the scholarship have shown
exceptional potential and motivation to succeed in
college. They have also demonstrated care for their
community, a strong work ethic, leadership poten-
tial and an overall outstanding character.
The Ford Scholars Program was created by
Kenneth W. Ford (1908-1997), a founder of The
Ford Family Foundation, to assist students who
might experience difficulty in pursuing a college
degree. Students may apply by submitting the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
For more information, search www.tfff.org/pro-
gram-areas.
Inland Development Corporation
awards scholarships
The Inland Development Corporation recently
announced it awarded 27 scholarships for 2022.
While the corporation didn’t release names of
the individual recipients, according to a press re-
lease from Jerry Healy, the winners represent stu-
dents from high schools in Hermiston, Boardman,
Heppner, Ione, Irrigon and Monument. Of the
award winners, Healy said 23 will be attending two-
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Robles earns dean’s list honor
at Luther College
Luther College recently announced that Maha-
naim Esteban Robles of Irrigon was named to the
Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. The 2019
Irrigon High School graduate is studying computer
science and engineering.
To receive the academic honor, students must
earn a 3.5 GPA or better while completing at least
12 credit hours.
A private liberal arts school, Luther College is
located in Decorah, Iowa. It is affiliated with the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For more
information, visit www.luther.edu.
— Hermiston Herald
Despite first being diagnosed with can-
cer nearly a decade ago, Angie Flores main-
tains a positive demeanor.
“I try to make the best of the situation,”
the Boardman woman said. “I pretty much
am blessed with having a positive attitude.”
Flores had a gastrointestinal stromal tu-
mor removed from her stomach in 2014.
However, she has been fighting melanoma
since 2017. Calling it “very unpredictable,”
she said sometimes she just has to sit back
and take each new day as it comes.
Flores will share about her cancer jour-
ney during the Survivor Celebration at Re-
lay for Life of Umatilla/
Morrow County. The sig-
nature fundraising event
for the American Cancer
Society is Saturday,
June 25, 3-10 p.m. at Roy
Raley Park, 1205 S.W.
Court Ave., Pendleton.
Flores
Since September 2021,
Flores has boarded an
airplane and headed to Arizona every 28
days. Under a program through the Cancer
Treatment Centers of America, she said her
travel expenses are covered and everything
related to her treatment is centralized in
one location.
“Life is good, except I have cancer,”
Flores said. “No matter what, I have faith in
God and I have great friends and family.”
Different teams will host fundraising
activities throughout the afternoon and
evening. In addition, people are invited to
walk laps around the park. Food and bev-
erages will be available throughout the
event.
A silent auction runs from 3:30-7 p.m.
The Survivor Celebration, which includes
dessert for cancer survivors, is at 6 p.m.
In addition, Lance Zaugg, school resource
officer with the Pendleton Police Depart-
ment, will share about the No Shave No-
vember competition between the schools.
Carol Preston, local Relay for Life orga-
nizer, said the effort raised more than
$4,600.
At 7:30 p.m., the ACS Cancer Action
Network will share about their work in
fighting back against cancer through leg-
islative efforts and research initiatives. The
Luminaria Remembrance, which features
decorated bags that are illuminated, is at
9:30 p.m. Tilly White, a cancer survivor
from Pendleton, is the featured speaker.
For information about the local event,
search www.facebook.com/UmatillaRelay.
To register, visit www.relayforlife.org, For
questions, contact 541-379-6294 or relay-
pendleton@yahoo.com.
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