Vale Heritage Reflections Mural Society

Vale Heritage Reflections Mural Society Oregon 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized in 1992. Outdoor murals of pioneer history on the Oregon Trail. Donations Welcome, PO Box 631, Vale, OR 97918

07/02/2026

Patriots on Parade Mural Rededication starting out our Vale Fourth of July America250 birthday celebration 🇺🇸🤩

Thank you to all who participated ❤️🤍💙

Patriots on Parade mural rededication was held July 1, 2026 during America’s 250th birthday celebration. Ribbon cutting ...
07/02/2026

Patriots on Parade mural rededication was held July 1, 2026 during America’s 250th birthday celebration. Ribbon cutting included honored Grand Marshals Dwight and Karlene Keller.

This mural was initially located on the Vale Masonic Lodge building. When the Vale Masonic Lodge consolidated with the Ontario Masonic Lodge, the building was sold and the mural had to be moved.

When the mural was originally located on the corner of Main Street and B Street, the scene on the west side of Main Street still had the Rhinehart Stone House, the Opera House, the Vale Hotel and the old sandstone Malheur County Courthouse, which was torn down and replaced by the present Malheur County Courthouse.

The street scene shows one of Vale’s original firefighting rigs, followed by a stagecoach, followed by Vale’s first red fire engine. Vale’s first organized firefighting effort was simply a hook and ladder company. All of what is pictured was reproduced from actual photographs of past Vale Fourth of July parades. Several of our community residents including Jim Silence (seated on the stagecoach), Ted Hesse and Rosemary Johnson Braniff are pictured in the mural because of their contributions to the Vale community.

Address: A Street (Across from Lewin Park)

Artist: Colleen Mitchell (Veyna) Hopkins (painted in 2008)

Civic organizations participating included Vale Lions, Vale Chamber of Commerce, and Vale Mural Society.

The Vale Heritage Mural Society is excited to officially rededicate this beautiful mural tomorrow, July 1st @ 6:00 PM at...
06/30/2026

The Vale Heritage Mural Society is excited to officially rededicate this beautiful mural tomorrow, July 1st @ 6:00 PM at 949 A Street. What a wonderful way to help celebrate Vale’s 4th of July festivities!!!!

An idea became reality 33 years ago 🤩
05/01/2026

An idea became reality 33 years ago 🤩

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