Stephanie Huffman joins us once again to speak about her new responsibilities toward the history of downtown Pendleton.

She can be reached at [email protected]

History Preserved Project (HPP)

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Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future:

HPP's mission is to significantly increase appreciation for the history of Pendleton and its invaluable historic artifacts, particularly its downtown buildings. These structures stand as enduring testaments to the city's past and can enhance the future of Pendleton’s downtown area.

 Informative Workshops:

In the coming year, HPP will host a series of workshops. These informative sessions will delve into the past, present, and potential futures of the historic buildings that grace Pendleton's downtown area. Participants will gain unique insights into the architectural details that have shaped these structures over time. 

GuidedTours:

HPP's guided tours, scheduled for September, March, and June, September 29th and 30th, 2023, March 1st and 2nd, 2024 and May 10th and 11th, 2024, will take participants through the upper stories of several historic buildings. These exclusive tours will unveil the diverse conditions of these upper levels, illustrating the myriad of possibilities and potential these buildings hold for the future.

Call for Volunteers:

As HPP strives to increase appreciation of Pendleton’s downtown, the organizers are seeking volunteers to assist the project. Whether you are interested in local history, architecture or leading tours, HPP welcomes individuals who share the vision of preserving Pendleton's heritage.

To become a part of this project, please reach out to HPP Manager, Stephanie Huffman, at 971-978-7603 or email [email protected].

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We had a yarn spinning event, and now it's a monthly meeting! Listen in on our inaugural event! I claim I will read short stories, but then don't do it! Our thanks to Stephanie Huffman, Teresa Jones, Delanne Ferguson, Mary Finney, Erica Edwards, Jean Kindle, and Annie Mahoney!

This episode contains some strong language.

Heather dropped in on the Pendleton Boxing gym next door and talked to Coach Rob Brooks, and his boxers Trayton, Joshua, Ian, Madisynne, Madeline, Rylan, and Marcus about what boxing has done for them to improve their lives. Bunch of nice people is what those boxers were.

This summer, August 26-27, they are hosting the Northwest Nationals Boxing Tournament. It's a nationally ranked tournament open to novice boxers. Turn out and support them! Click here for details.

20 Library Titles Most Circulated This Summer

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Shadows Reel by C. J. Box

Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton

The Investigator by John Sandford

Dream Town by David Baldacci

Sparring Partners by John Grisham

Nothing to Lose by Judith A. Jance

The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich

Nightwork by Nora Roberts

The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick

What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline

11 Seconds by James Patterson

The Match by Harlan Coben

The Maid by Nita Prose

The Sacred Bridge by Anne Hillerman

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

French Braid by Anne Tyler

Death of the Black Widow by James Patterson

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel-- this title was on several lists

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Maura's Summer 2022 Hot Picks

No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

A Swim In a Pond In the Rain by George Saunders

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Heather's Summer 2022 Hot Picks

The Drifting Classroom by Kazuo Umezu

Deserter by Junji Ito

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson-- Maura recommended this title to Heather

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia-- This is Heather's Summer FAVORITE

The Jolly Regina by Kara LaReau

James's Summer 2022 Hot Picks

Breathe by Rickson Gracie

This Is Your Brain On Food by Uma Naido

Bourdain by Laurie Woolever

The Bright Ages by Matthew Gabriele

You Can't Be Serious by Kal Penn

Catherine's Summer 2022 Hot Picks

American Cult by Robyn Chapman

Candy House by Jennifer Egan

The Day the World Stops Shopping by J. B. MacKinnon

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Special Mention

The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones

Joshua Eaton gave a program for us that taught the basic concept of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and introduced the beginnings of making a character to play. It was recorded live on the library floor during a regular working evening. Enjoy being transported to a modern library during evening open hours! Background noise! Interruptions! Heather is called away to perform Notary Public services!

A thrilling adventure indeed.

Your host is interviewed by recent guest Stephanie Huffman.

In This Episode:

Beginning With a Bash by Phoebe Atwood Taylor

Ultimate Bread by Eric Treuille and Ursula Ferrigno

Burt Reynolds Reads Robert B. Parker: A Spenser 3-in-1 Edition: Chance, Hush Money, Small Vices

Our Flag Means Death streaming on HBO Max, starring Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi

Heather finds a very rare photograph of the microfilm preparation technician, more squabbling between towns in the county, and an even more rare informative death notice.

We visited with Mr. Stapleman in his Court Street bespoke, handmade shoe store while he worked on his backlog of orders. We thank him heartily and sincerely for his gracious good humor.

Unfortunately, we lost our web connection at the 20 minute mark, and the rest of the interview is lost. 

Please enjoy this pleasant conversation.

Favorite website:

European Shoe Tutorials

Last Movie Watched:

Arctic

Books:

The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex by Murray Gell-Man

The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries by Tony Hillerman

The Christian apologist works of Frank Turek

We are joined by the guy who teaches us how to play dungeons and dragons! Well, he's GOING to, anyway.

He asked as a reference question: what is the population of deaf citizens in the United States (I took that to mean how many deaf people do we have living in this country)? And here are some statistics. This is a more detailed, but still accessible, list from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. They have more links on this page. The general answer is about 30 million people.

Favorite website:

Podcasts

Last TV Show binged:

New Girl

Books:

Super Powereds by Drew Hayes

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

Heather reads the news from the early days of the East Oregonian newspaper, including a patent medicine advertisement that makes the druggist sound like a vampire while making the reader laugh and laugh.

Trigger Warning:

racial insensitivity toward Chinese railroad workers.