[OR_Archaeology] PENDLETON ROUND-UP DESIGNATED OREGON HERITAGE TRADITION

[Susan White]

PENDLETON ROUND-UP DESIGNATED SECOND OREGON HERITAGE TRADITION

The Pendleton Round-Up, which has exhibited the traditions of the west
for a century and become a defining event for Eastern Oregon, has been
named an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Heritage Commission.

The Pendleton Round-Up is only the second event given the honor. The
first went last year to the Oregon State Fair, which began when Abraham
Lincoln was president and has since attracted more than 44 million
people to its events and activities.

“The Heritage Commission wants to recognize those traditions that
have helped define the state,” said Commission chairman George Kramer.
“They are distinguished events that are part of our heritage as
Oregonians. This is certainly true of the Round-Up.”

"It's a great honor to become only the second event in the great state
of Oregon to receive the Oregon Heritage Tradition designation,"
Round-Up Director Carl Culham said. "The Round-Up is pleased that the
spirit of volunteerism and respect for tradition that the rodeo is
dedicated to is being recognized on a state-wide basis."

“An Oregon Heritage Tradition must have been in continuous operation
for more than 50 years, demonstrates a public profile and reputation
that distinguishes it from more routine events, and add to the
livability and identity of the state,” said Commission coordinator
Kyle Jansson. The Oregon Heritage Commission coordinates efforts to
solve statewide heritage issues through grants, education, and
advocacy,
and also promotes heritage tourism efforts. 

For more information about the Oregon Heritage Traditions, visit
www.oregonheritage.org 

or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at state.or.us or (503) 986-0685.