Stephanie Huffman joins us once again to speak about her new responsibilities toward the history of downtown Pendleton.
She can be reached at twilly23@gmail.com
History Preserved Project (HPP) Unveils Its Mission to Celebrate Pendleton's Rich Heritage and Architectural Treasures
[Pendleton, Augus 2023] – History Preserved Project (HPP), in partnership with Pendleton Urban Renewal, is proud to announce its mission of fostering greater appreciation for the city's historical artifacts, with a special focus on Pendleton’s downtown buildings.
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 twilly23@gmail.com.
Media Contact:
Stephanie Huffman
HPP Manager
Phone: 971-978-7603
Email: twilly23@gmail.com
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.
Heather reads a little of the historical East Oregonian newspaper for you.
TV Show
Ted Lasso
Books
Eden Robinson's Trickster Trilogy
Honor Bright by Frances Parkinson Keyes
Any Young Adult Fiction
A Little Taste of Poison by R. J. Anderson (and A Pocket Full of Murder, which comes first)
Henry Neff's Tapestry Series
Heather outlines some wonderful programming coming up next week.
Stephanie Huffman came on the podcast to talk about her knitting and pattern design business, and to enjoy a hectic time in the library podcast recording industry.
Books in this Episode:
The Illuminatus Trilogy by Robert Shea
Movies in this Episode:
Skidoo, 1968
1941, 1972 (I'm almost sure I called it 1942, and apologize. It was a wild afternoon)
Podcasts in this Episode:
¡UY QUE HORROR! A Latinx Horror Movie Podcast
Jennifer and Heather discuss where our programming went wrong: attendance. We focus especially on our special Job Search programming.
It's very sad.
We recorded last week, then there were technical difficulties. So we recorded again, same questions, new answers! Seven minutes more material!
Books in this episode:
Deep River by Karl Marlantes
Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horowitz
Inside the Klavern: the Secret History of the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s by David A. Horowitz
Unsettled Ground: the Whitman Massacre and Its Shifting Legacy in the American West by Cassandra Tate
Joshua Samuel Brown is an author, and enthusiastic resident of Pendleton, Oregon.
Kristen talked with us about her job and what it entails.
Books
Ladies of the Field: Early Women Archaeologists and Their Search for Adventure, by Amanda Adams
An Irish Country Village by Patrick Taylor, MD
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
TV
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham
A LInk to Abenaki Heritage Foods Still In Use Today
Katy Bowman came and talked about her work as a biomechanist. We have a big list of books to add.
Books
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years, by Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany, and Amy Hill Hearth
Symposium, by Plato
Syllabus: Notes From an Accidental Professor, by Lynda Barry
The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell
Exhalation, by Ted Chiang
Internet
@AlexisNikole on TikTok, foraging!
Google Scholar
TV
The West Wing
This is the last day of the 2021 Pendleton Round-Up, and in its honor, Heather reads some of Mr. Kiskaddon's poems.