News in Brief: June 13, 2024

Gilliam Co. Museum in full swing

The Gilliam County Historical Society is welcoming visitors to the Gilliam Co. Historical Museum this summer.

On June 18, Camden Jones will become the new Curator at the Historical Museum, located next to Burns Park and the Gilliam Co. Fairgrounds in Condon.

Jones is a teacher at Condon High School and resides in Condon with his wife Jessica and their baby Rosemary.

Others in the community and from the Historical Society board of directors have helped to provide tours and keep the museum open this spring.

Jordan Maley has been actively involved and is helping out on the weekend of June 22-23, and on Fourth of July weekend, July 6-7.

The hours for the museum are 1 PM – 5 PM. Donations are welcome.

Free line dancing class this Friday

The Condon Arts Council is happy to bring line dancing instructor Natasha Rosenthal to Condon for a free line dancing class on Friday, June 14. The class will be held at the Condon Elks Lodge. A session for kids ages 5+ will start at 4:30 and the adult class will be from 6-8 PM.

Rosenthal comes from the Mid-West and has done line dancing lessons for schools, private parties, and bars across the country.

Condon Arts Council board member Clara Steward invited Rosenthal to lead the class, and says that people can expect easy to follow instructions. All are welcome – the classes will be upstairs in the Condon Elks Lodge.

Dinner and drinks are available through the Condon Elks.

Wild Sage Restaurant opens in Hotel Condon June 14

Aly Sedlock and her husband Nate have been hard at work inside of the Hotel Condon over the past month – and now they are ready to open the doors to the Wild Sage Restaurant.

Located inside the Historic Hotel Condon, Aly is excited to bring thoughtful dishes made from scratch to patrons.

Aly and Nate reside in Mayville with their daughter Sage. A native of Salem, Aly went to culinary school and has worked as a chef in several restaurants over the years.

Sedlock has taken these experiences and is now launching her first restaurant, inside the historic Hotel Condon.

Aly will also offer catering services and is eager to get started after spending the past month cleaning, painting, and getting equipment ready.

Sedlock’s focus is on seasonal ingredients and locally sourced meats and produce. With support from the Gilliam Co. Small Business Grant Program and the Oregon Frontier Chamber of Commerce, Sedlock is ready to make her dream a reality.

Dinner service on June 14 from 5 – 9 PM, regular hours and menu information to come.

American Legion and Condon Elks to hold flag retirement ceremony

On Saturday, June 15 at 11:00 AM, Condon's American Legion chapter in conjunction with Condon Elks will be holding a flag retirement/destruction ceremony. Please give your torn battered flags to any legion members or turn into the Elks. The Elks are open 5 PM till close at 9 PM Wednesday through Saturday.

 

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