Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys will headline the Saturday, Sept. 11^th at the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert.  The annual concert is the opening of the week-long activities of the world famous Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon..

Round-Up publicity director Carl Culham talks about these iconic groups with reverence.

“There’s over 100 years of performance experience and success between these two acts,” he said.  “It’s very appropriate for the Round-Up centennial year to have artists like these that know how to put on a great show.  We are excited to be able to bring these legends to Pendleton.”

Happy Canyon publicity director Michael Corey agrees.

“When you think of country music icons, Kenny Rogers and the Oak Ridge Boys are at or near the top of the list,” he said.  “These artists have seen it all, done it all, and are now coming to Round-Up and Happy Canyon to kick off a special year.  We’re really looking forward to what will be literally, a legendary show.”

Tickets for the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert are still available.  People are invited to call the Round-Up/Happy Canyon ticket office at 1-800-457-6336, 541-276-2553, Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or log on to www.ticketmaster.com.

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The Happy Canyon Foundation has awarded $750 college scholarships to five seniors at Pendleton High School. The students are Taylor Jerome, Jennifer O’Grady, Kyle Rossi, Christopher Stuvland and Jake Talbot.

“These young people illustrate we will be leaving Happy Canyon in capable hands in future years,” Scholarship Committee Chairman Kevin Porter said. “They symbolize the volunteer spirit that makes the show work, year after year. I only wish we had more funds because there are many deserving young people out there.”

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Master of ceremonies Bob Blanc lauds Happy Canyon Appreciation Award winners Marjorie Waheneka and Greg Duchek.

The Happy Canyon Board of Directors honored two long-time volunteers on April 19 in the Happy Canyon Room of the Pendleton Convention Center. This year’s winners of the coveted Happy Canyon Appreciation Award are Marjorie Waheneka and Greg Duchek. Master of Ceremonies Bob Blanc presented both with plaques and flowers and expressed the appreciation of the directors for years of hard work as volunteers for the Happy Canyon Night Show.

The ceremony was open to the public and friends and relatives also sang the praises of the hard working volunteers.

“This award symbolizes the volunteerism and traditions of Happy Canyon,” Blanc said. “This is an evening of thanks and appreciation for two special people who have given Continue reading…

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PENDLETON,OR- The Happy Canyon Board of Directors has made some changes to the entertainment after the Happy Canyon Night Show.  The gaming area previously located in the Happy Canyon Room, will be expanded to the main hall of the Pendleton Convention Center.  Other activities included will be enhanced beverage service, peanuts on the floor, a live band every night and a mechanical bull.

The new arrangement has been given the name “Goldie’s Place at the Canyon.”

Happy Canyon publicity director Michael Corey likes the changes.

“We’re looking for ways to expand the entertainment we provide for everyone that comes to Happy Canyon,” he said.  “In utilizing the entire hall at the convention Continue reading…

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Efforts for large-scale improvements at both the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon grounds received a major boost with a with a $500,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust. $300,000 of the funding will support the Pendleton Round-Up Centennial Grandstand project and $200,000 of the funding will support the reconstruction of the roof structure at Happy Canyon that was previously removed for safety reasons. The Round-Up grant is contingent upon a $300,000 community fundraising match.

The Pendleton Round-Up Association has developed plans to replace the west end seating with new grandstands that will complement the existing historic structures while providing cover and adding convenience and safety features to the complex. Happy Canyon is working on a multi-phase grounds improvement project with the first Continue reading…

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