What’s Happening: Feb. 21, 2024
Published 11:00 am Monday, February 19, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, FEB. 22
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
SATURDAY, FEB. 24
Heritage Foundation Dinner and Auction
• 5:30 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day
The Grant County Family Heritage Foundation will host a dinner with live, silent and dessert auctions. Proceeds will help purchase new swine pens for the fairgrounds.
MONDAY, FEB. 26
Jam session
• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
TUESDAY, FEB. 27
Monument senior lunch
• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, FEB. 29
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Coronation Dinner
• 5 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day
The 2024 Grant County Fair and Rodeo Court of Queen Lavina Kiser and Princess Dalli Jordan will be crowned at this event. Tickets are $18 per person of $32 per couple and include a tri-tip dinner and no-host bar. There will also be a live and silent auction, with proceeds going to support travel and other expenses for the court.
MONDAY, MARCH 4
Jam session
• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
Monument senior lunch
• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, MARCH 8
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
SATURDAY, MARCH 9
Shotgun shooting series
• 3 p.m., Brad and Julie Smith’s B Bar J Ranch, Highway 402, milepost 9, Monument
Third in a four-part shooting competition. First prize is a Savage HMR 17 rifle with scope, second prize is $250 and third is $150. Buy-in is $100. Participants compete to see who can hit the most clay pigeons over four rounds of 25 shots each. Contestants must bring their own shotgun and ammunition and must be present at three of the four shoots to win. The remaining shoot will take place on April 13. Information: 541-934-2143.
Cheyenne West concert
• 6-8 p.m., Spray General Store, 208 Main St., Spray
The first in a new series of indoor concerts, called Up Close & Personal, in an intimate indoor setting that focuses on the musician’s story. Bring a chair, pillow or blanket to sit on. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 503-381-6398 to order.
MONDAY, MARCH 11
Jam session
• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12
Monument senior lunch
• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, MARCH 14
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, MARCH 15
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
MONDAY, MARCH 18
Jam session
• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Monument senior lunch
• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Strawberry Mountain Gun and Outdoor Show
• 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day
Buy, sell and trade modern and historic firearms, swords, knives, scopes and outdoor accessories. Admission: $5.
Tacos to the Rescue
• 4 p.m., John Day Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St.
A fundraiser for Hope4Paws, this event features a taco dinner by the Squeeze-In, silent auction, live auction and dessert auction, with live music and a no-host bar. Dinner is by donation.
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
Strawberry Mountain Gun and Outdoor Show
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Trowbridge Pavilion, Grant County Fairgrounds, 411 NW Bridge St., John Day
Buy, sell and trade modern and historic firearms, swords, knives, scopes and outdoor accessories. Admission: $5.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
Jam session
• 10 a.m.-noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St., John Day
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 NE Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
Monument senior lunch
• Noon, Monument Senior Center, 269 Main St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
Veterans services
• 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 140 NE Dayton St., John Day
Coffee, doughnuts and conversation in the morning, with services for PTSD and other issues available. Open to all veterans. Free.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., library, United Methodist Church, 126 NW Canton St., John Day
Weekly weigh-in and meeting.
Prairie City senior lunch
• Noon, Prairie City Senior Center, 204 N. McHaley Ave.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
John Day senior lunch
• Noon, John Day Senior Center, 142 N.E. Dayton St.
Weekly meal for senior citizens. $6 for 60 and over, $7 under 60. Information: 541-575-1825.
Jam session
• 12:30-2:30 p.m., Valley View Assisted Living, 112 Valley View Drive, John Day.
Grant County Jammers host a jam session and all instruments are welcome. The group plays mostly traditional old-time bluegrass, country-western, folk, gospel and pop tunes of the 1920s-40s. For more information, call Ron Phillips at 541-575-1927.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
Food box distribution
• 3-4 p.m., United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St., John Day
Weekly food box distribution. Free. Information: 541-575-1326.
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