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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022
Highland Hills student highlights Hermiston melons
Dustin Sanders’
artwork featured in
agriculture calendar
BY TAMMY MALGESINI
Hermiston Herald
A Highland Hills Elementary
School student didn’t have to
look far for inspiration in enter-
ing the Oregon Agriculture in
the Classroom’s annual Calen-
dar Art Contest.
“I drew a watermelon because
in Hermiston we are known for
watermelons,” Dustin Sanders
wrote with his submission.
The youngster also drew and
colored a sun because, he wrote,
sunlight and water are needed
to help watermelons grow. And
Dustin, who is entering the
fourth grade next week, should
know because his family grew
several in their backyard gar-
den.
Mackenzie Juul, Dustin’s
third grade teacher, encouraged
students to draw on their cre-
ativity during a classroom proj-
ect. The statewide contest, open
to students in kindergarten
through sixth grade, asked for
Brittany Capell/Contributed Photo
Hermiston watermelon artwork by Dustin Sanders, a Highland Hills El-
ementary School student, is featured on the July page of the 2022-23
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom calendar.
original artwork depicting Or-
egon’s diverse agricultural and
natural resource commodities.
More than 2,100 entries were
submitted.
Dustin’s mother, Amanda
Brown, wasn’t aware of the spe-
cial drawing — until receiving
a phone call from the school,
informing her that her son was
selected as one of the winners.
Brown said they decided to in-
clude the trip to the Classroom
Calendar Art Contest reception
as part of a blended family va-
cation.
Held Friday, Aug. 26 at the
Oregon State Fair, everyone re-
ceived free gate admission, she
said. A total of 10 traveled to Sa-
lem to cheer Dustin on.
“I don’t know how many kids
entered but it was a pretty big
deal,” Dustin Sanders, the boy’s
UEC plugs in to community
with donations, presentations
Hermiston Herald
Umatilla Electric Coopera-
tive has been schmoozing with
the community recently — dis-
tributing donations to a pair
of nonprofit organizations and
educational presentations with
local students.
Matching $5,000 donations
were provided through a part-
nership with CoBank’s Shar-
ing Success Program, Weston
Putman, UEC public relations
manager, said in a press re-
lease. UEC board members on
July 14 handed off checks to
representatives from the Stan-
field Community Center and
Eastern Oregon Mission’s Mar-
tha’s House.
Each organization, Putman
said, received $10,000 and both
will use the funds for building
improvements.
The Stanfield Community
Center serves as an activity
hub in town, including hosting
meals, fundraisers and holiday
events. An outreach ministry
of Eastern Oregon Mission,
Martha’s House provides tem-
porary housing for homeless
families.
A national cooperative bank
based in Colorado, CoBank,
through its Sharing Success
Program, doubles the con-
tributions of its members to
charitable organizations. It has
matched $47,500 in UEC do-
nations to area recipients in
the past seven years.
“We greatly value our part-
nership with CoBank and
their impact on not only their
members but the communities
Weston Putman/Contributed Photo
Steve Meyers, Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s member services adminis-
trator, discusses electrical safety with students on July 14, 2022, at the
co-op’s Hermiston headquarters.
served by their members,” said
Lisa McMeen, UEC vice presi-
dent of administration.
CO-OP SPARKS LEARNING
WITH YOUTH PROGRAMS
In other UEC news, Put-
nam shared about the co-
op’s youth education efforts
through summer programs.
The co-op hosted 150 ele-
mentary students on July 14
at its Hermiston headquar-
ters. Second graders plugged
in with Hermiston School
District’s summer program
learned about electrical safety
from the public relations
team.
While touring the yard,
fleet specialist Mike Sallee
shared about powerline safety,
tools and equipment used in
the industry. Students enjoyed
climbing aboard a line truck.
And on July 29, fifth grade
students attending the Port
of Morrow’s Nuts, Bolts and
Thingamajigs Camp visited
the Boardman Operations
Center. Participants learned
about equipment and tools —
including a hands-on activity
with hot sticks — that crews
use to operate UEC’s infra-
structure.
“We are very fortunate to
have such great educational
partners and to have the op-
portunity to show students
the various careers available in
the industry,” McMeen said.
Umatilla Electric Coopera-
tive was incorporated
June 18, 1937, to meet the
growing need for rural elec-
tricity in the area. UEC con-
tinues as a consumer-owned
electric cooperative to serve
its members. For more infor-
mation, visit www.umatilla-
electric.com.
PET OF THE W EEK
Brittany Capell/Contributed Photo
Dustin Sanders, 9, poses for a photo Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, during the
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Calendar Art Contest reception at
the Oregon State Fair, Salem. His watermelon artwork is featured for the
month of July in the 2022-23 calendar.
father, said. “We all went to sup-
port him. It was pretty cool.”
Jessica Jansen, AITC execu-
tive director, said in a press re-
lease the cover and each month
of the calendar feature student
artwork. In addition, each day
includes a fact about agriculture.
Jansen said it is a great project
for both students and teachers.
IN BRIEF
Linebacker Club
kicks off 2022 season
The Hermiston Linebacker
Club is ready to kick off the
2022 season. The group hud-
dles up on Thursdays at noon
at Desert Lanes Family Fun
Center, 1545 N. First St., Herm-
iston.
Everyone is invited to attend
and hear from coach David
Faaeteete. During the weekly
luncheons, he gives a recap of
the previous week’s gridiron ac-
tion and shares the game plan
for the upcoming matchup.
The Bulldogs will open the sea-
son at home against the Han-
ford Falcons on Friday, Sept. 2,
7 p.m. at Kennison Field.
Those planning to attend
the Linebacker Club are asked
to RSVP at least a day in ad-
vance to order meals. The cost
is $13 for members and $15 for
non-members.
Club membership is $100
and prepaid lunches for the
season is $120. Any donations
or leftover funds are donated to
the football program. For more
information or to RSVP, call
Flora Larson or Sheron Vari-
katt at 541-567-5215.
Kathy Aney/Hermiston Herald, File
Hermiston High School head football coach David Faaeteete talks to
his players during a timeout in a game March 19, 2021, against Ken-
newick. Faaeteete will discuss weekly game plans during Hermiston
Linebacker Club luncheons Thursdays at noon at Desert Lanes Family
Fun Center, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.
Bellinger’s pours wine
with music
Zac Grooms will strum some
tunes during Wine Night at
Bellinger Farms and Gourmet
Shoppe.
The event is Thursday,
Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m. at 1823 S. High-
way 395, Hermiston. Wine tast-
ing features pours from Coyote
Canyon.
An Arlington native, Grooms
plays original music and a va-
riety of country covers. In ad-
dition, he is the frontman for
Brewer’s Grade Band, recog-
nized as country band of the
year in 2018 by the International
Music and Entertainment As-
sociation.
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The Hermiston Public Li-
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Thursday of the month.
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“It gives teachers an opportu-
nity to discuss the bounty and
beauty of Oregon agriculture
and incorporate art into their
classrooms,” she said.
Each of the 13 winning stu-
dents received $50 and a cer-
tificate commemorating their
achievement. In addition, their
artwork will appear in the 2022-
23 school-year calendar, is fea-
tured on the AITC website via
www.oregonaitc.org and re-
mains on display at the Oregon
State Fair, which runs through
Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 5.
The cash prize, Brown said,
provided lots of pocket money
for Dustin to enjoy the state fair.
She said he especially liked the
Paul Bunyan Lumber Jack Show
and riding a mechanical bull.
“I had fun going on a bunch
of rides and going on stage and
talking about my drawing,” he
said. “I’m thankful for my par-
ents being there.”
And Dustin even had enough
money after returning home,
his mother said, to splurge on
a smoothie from Dutch Bros.
Coffee. He still has a few dollars
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