Eastern Oregon Livestock Show updating Lighting System
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, January 16th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
UNION – (Release from Eastern Oregon Livestock Show) Eastern Oregon Livestock Show is excited to announce being awarded $20,000 from the Wildhorse Foundation to help install new exterior lighting for the arena. The EOLS grounds are in need of a new exterior lighting system. The 40-year-old lighting system is not only outdated but replacement lights for the fixtures are no longer available.
A new lighting system will reduce energy consumption and increase safety for both our livestock and athletes. New technology lowers energy consumption by at least 85% over the current system. Increased illumination of the arena and track areas will provide enhanced safety for all of us. The new lighting system will allow us to use the arena more throughout the year. Another advantage will be reduced maintenance. Less maintenance is needed in new systems compared to the old systems, further reducing costs. The overall cost of the lighting project will be $168,000.00. The EOLS has raised over $100,000 in grants, fundraisers, and in-kind donations.
The Eastern Oregon Livestock show is important to the fabric of our community. The show that happens the first full week in June, was voted #1 small rodeo of the year for the Columbia River Circuit 2022.
We are so grateful to the Wildhorse Foundation for helping us with this project. The Wildhorse Foundation is a community benefit fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The board considers quarterly grant applications in the areas of public health and safety, education, the arts, historic preservation, gambling addiction services, salmon restoration, environmental protection and cultural activities.
For more information about this project email Peggy Titus at titus1331@gmail.com
