On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Phillip Houk, Mayor of the City of Pendleton, called upon residents of Pendleton and Umatilla County, to participate in Oregon culture, especially between October 1 and 12, to celebrate its vibrancy and depth, and to give to the arts, heritage and humanities to ensure their future vitality.  Mayor Houk proclaimed that October 1 through 8, 2012 is Oregon Days of Culture.