Family Day provides festive fun

Ho ho ho. Family Day at Hermiston Festival of Trees was bustling with festive fun. Shawn Conant tell Santa he wants a BIG toy car for Christmas. And mom and dad, if you're reading, he wants a red one. Santa posed for photos in a living room setting that was part of the Twas the night before Christmas-themed tree that was auctioned for $2,200.

Arrianna Vance sings holiday tunes while making a snowflake ornament.

Sloan Miller takes a bite of her sugar cookie while her cousin, Malyah Munoz, puts the finishing touches on her.

Rebecca Sanders takes a closer look at a tree designed by Tonia Hoeft and Laelle Halladay.

Ryleigh Freel takes a peek at her spin art project when Julia Reynaud, a Hermiston High School Key Club member, lifts the lid.

Sebastian Garza, 7 months, is more interested in Jolly St. Nick than having his photo taken with brothers, Daniel and Jeshiaha.

Family Health & Fitness Day = F-U-N

Hundreds of people had a cornucopia of activties to choose from during Family Health & Fitness Day Sept. 25 at Hermiston High School. Daisy Mae Koehn put the finishing touches on her English muffin pizza

Austin Chapman hugs her bear after it was treated for a broken foot and tailbone at the Teddy Bear clinic. The clinic is designed to help reduce anxiety for children who need medical care.

A.J. Garcia is convinced eating carrots is the reason he has good vision. The 14-year-old said he eats healthy meals.

Barbara Furlong gained information at the Oregon Health & Science Let's Get Healthy! exhibit. The Hermiston woman said the free event provides good information.

Adison Sall gets a lift into a fire truck from Marc Oriet, a resident intern with Hermiston Fire and Emergency Services.

Adventure Festival full of family fun

After a short hiatus recuperating from a broken shoulder, I got to cover the Pendleton Summer Adventure Festival. Since the story only ran with one photo, I thought I'd post some here. ************************
Pendleton on Wheels sponsored Tour de Pendleton, a downhill bike ride, as well as a bike rodeo and road races.

Hestin Estrada, 4, bears down for the win.

Oregon Farwell, 2, having fun.

Victoria Estrada, 5, puts on her game face.

Elandea Estrada, 6, was ready to race.

Chris Schulze shares his love for Ultimate Frisbee.

T.O. Farwell gives his son, Oregon, 2, a boost.

Wyatt and Carlise take a breather after the Tiny Tot Olympics.

Devvon Dumont, 9, gets some air.

General Lee Seeger, 4, learned about Smokey Bear

A trio of Estradas enjoy the slide.

P-Town throws down skateboard competition

Umatilla says good-bye to 77

Good Sams invade fairgrounds

After hanging out a couple of afternoons at the Umatilla County Fairgrounds during the Country Cuzzins Rendezvous - I want to join the Good Sams.

The only problem is we don't have a recreational vehicle. Maybe I'll inherit one from mom and pops when they go to the campground in the sky. Don't get me wrong, I don't want them to depart any time soon & I still need to work a few more years, but those Good Sammers seem like a fun group of folks.

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Kickin' it at Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend

Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend offered activities for the youngest and oldest cowpokes.




oh yeah, and the food!!!