Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - While local communities prepare for black Friday sales, the world- wide organization Operation Christmas Child's Dayton volunteers aim to bring the spirit of Christmas to under- privileged children. The program, which started in the United States almost 20 years ago, collects dona- tions of shoeboxes filled with small toys and personal items and ships them to children who live in war-torn coun- tries and countries classified as third world, Tri-Cities volunteer and area organizer Fay...
WAITSBURG COMMERCIAL CLUB Regular Meeting Minutes November 6, 2012 The flag salute and prayer preceded the lasagna dinner and apple pie and ice cream dessert. 22 people were served. Laurette McCaw's name was drawn for the quarter pot for $13.00. She was present. The business meet- ing was convened at 7:05 p.m. by President Joy Smith. She introduced Rose Engelbrite of the American Legion Auxiliary who conducted a muster for Ty Savelesky who will be joining the Navy later this month. He intro- duced his grandparents Laura and George Tolman and...
WAITSBURG - For 66 years, Waits- burg's Ivan Keve, now 91, has been trekking into the local hills with family mem- bers and friends on elk hunting trips filled with brotherhood and fun. Keve's family has deep roots in the Touchet Valley. His great uncle Jacob Keve left Germany in 1864 and came to the United States. In 1889, he brought his brother, sister- in-law and two children out to what would become the Keve homestead on Jasper Mountain, southeast of Waitsburg, in 1889. When Ivan Keve was...
WAITSBURG - When Allison Bond and Bruce Donohue lit up Waitsburg's Main Street with paper bag luminaries last November, they didn't know their act of thanks for their new community would turn into an annual event. But, the lighting of the luminaries on Main Street will take place again this year on Nov. 19. The display reaches back to the ancient Hispanic tradition of luminaria as a gesture of reciprocal kindness to the entire community. "We're just pleased that everybody enjoyed," Bond said of last year's display. This year, Bond and Do...
Walla Walla County Board of Commisioners When: Tuesday November 13, 2012. Tuesday's meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and recesses at noon. Afternoon session begins at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday's workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Where: Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building, 314 Main St. Monday .ACTION AGENDA : 1) Resolution - Request by Walla Walla County Fire District No. 4 to annex certain property. 2) Review submitted Employee Payroll Action Forms. 3) .ACTIVE AGENDA: 1) Possible discussion/ decision re: any pending claims agains...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School and Preston Hall students honored local veterans, past and present, in an intimate celebration in the school auditorium last Friday. As guests entered the auditorium, the students were quiet and respectful. Teacher Roseann Groom had collected photos of local veterans and those photos were on display in a slideshow on a large television on the stage. Band Director Brad Green motioned to the photos and told the students "These people flashing on the screen...
DAYTON - As Veter- an's Day approaches, the Times is turning the spotlight to two local vet- erans who have served our country and now serve our community with their active participation and patriotism. Waitsburg veterans will be honored at an assembly at Waitsburg High School at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 9. The Times will have coverage of this event in the next issue. MARINES, WWII Local veteran Owen Agen- broad fought with the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a message carrier on the front lines at...
Dayton School Board Nov. 7 Agenda I. Call to Order II. Flag Salute III. Recognition of Representatives IV. Public Comment V. Additions or Changes to the Agenda VI. Consent Agenda - Approve Minutes Octo- ber 17, 2012 - Approve November Bills VII. Reports - Construction Manage- ment Group Presentation - Scholarship Report - Jana Eaton - Administrative Reports - Superintendent 's Report - Attendance Waiver Report - Bullying Intimidation Harassment Report - Wrestling Request - Building Improvement Plans VIII. Policy Review - Policy 3207 -...
DAYTON - Three com- munity members and one business were honored dur- ing the 66th annual Dayton Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 1. Chamber of Commerce Director Brad McMasters said about 170-180 people attended the event at the Run- ning T Ranch in Dayton. The banquet featured guest speaker George Sharp, the ex- ecutive director of the Olym- pia, Tumwater, Lacey Visi- tor's Bureau, who reminded attendees to continue to work on making storefronts catchy and maintain the quality in...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg's Michaela Nordheim came away from the Make It With Wool competition in Yakima Oct. 27 with a new sewing machine. Nordheim was the senior alternate winner and she tailored a plum jacket and skirt. The competition was held in conjunction with the annual convention of the Washing- ton State Sheep Producers Association. The contest and fashion show involved 16 contestants who modeled garments they had sewn with fabric that was at least 60 percent wool. The Washington Make...
WAITSBURG -- Boy Scout Troop 305 of Walla Walla will hold an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Alex Leathers on Saturday Nov.10 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 1420 S. 2nd in Walla Walla. This high- est award in scouting is achieved through merit badge and rank advance- ment, training in leadership, citizenship, camping and survival skills, community service hours and an Eagle Service Project. Leathers' project involved the building and installation of fishing line...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical So- ciety recently received a $1,000 grant to make some major headway on a new exhibit at the Wilson- Phillips House. Jeff Broom, the presi- dent of the group, said the Blue Mountain Community Foundation gave the money to the society to help it complete an ex- hibit in the Wilson-Phillips House garage on Waits Mill, the town's namesake. The society applied for the grant last spring, Broom said, and now the group will focus on getting some work done on the ex- hibit this winter. "We'll do it as we find the...
Prescott Joint Park and Recreation Dis- trict Board Commissioners Meeting When: Monday, No- vember 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Where: PJPRD Activ- ity Center, 101 S. D St. Suite A; Prescott WA Mission Statement: The mission of PJPRD is to provide recre- ational and educational activities for persons living within the boundaries of the Prescott School District and nearby/adja- cent communities. Approval of Agenda- November 2012 Regu- lar Meeting Approval of Minutes- October 2012 meeting Introduction of guest present Public Comments- (Limited to 3...
WAITSBURG - The Leos Club at Waitsburg High School is hoping you'll clean out your cup- boards, do an extra grocery run or write a check to help meet its goal of collecting 500 pounds of food on Thursday, Nov. 8. Leos Club President Emma Philbrook said the club will split the community into four equal parts and each part will be assigned a class at the high school and the food drive will be turned into a class competition. "The class with the most - wins," Philbrook said. Each group of students...
The Touchet Valley Women's Golf Club The months of July, Au- gust and September brought much sunshine and excel- lent golfing conditions. The ladies of the Touchet club finished the season with a brunch on Oct. 10 at the Sandtrap Restaurant. Officers for the 2012- 2013 year will be: President, Sue Little; Vice- President, Jean Nelson; Treasurer-Secretary, JoAnn Poolman. The annual junior golf program will be headed by three of the club mem- bers. This is set for June 24-28, 2013. Awards were given for birdies and chip-ins. The members who...
Columbia County Health System Board 10-25 meeting minutes *The meeting was called to order. *All were present except Lisa Naylor. *Minutes from Septem- ber were reviewed and ap- proved. *The board reviewed up- coming events. The hospital auxiliary luncheon was at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26. The hospital Halloween contests and public trick-or-treat is on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. The quality team will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. The finance commit- tee will meet at 12 p.m. on Nov. 22. *The next meeting, sched- uled for Thursday, Nov. 22, was...
DAYTON - Dayton's First Congregational Church bubbled with activity last Friday as com- munity members and volunteers filed in for the annual Dayton General Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon. The dining areas filled quick- ly as attendees greeted each other like old friends, making the entire event feel more like a family re- union than an annual fundraiser. That feeling is exactly what keeps luncheon organizer and auxiliary President Aleta Shock- ley coming back. "My favorite part (of the lun-...
DAYTON – The Dayton City Council for the first time in three years is considering a 1 percent increase in property tax in its 2013 budget. “We are looking to (in- crease the property tax) for the first time in three budget cycles,” Mayor Craig George said. The tax increase will bring in an extra $3,300 in revenue for the city. George said revenues are projected to be down for 2013. He added the relatively small price tag on the property tax increase was the reason the 1 percent hadn’t been imposed for the last few years. The grand total o...
WAITSBURG - Cans for a penny drive and other fundraisers are popping up around Waitsburg for the Preston Hall students who are trying to pay their way to Washington, D.C. Teacher Maddie Martin said right now she has three kids and three adults who have signed up to raise $2,000 a piece to travel to the East Coast to learn more about the country's history next spring. The group will leave on the trip June 18-22. The $2,000 covers airfare, room and board and the tours the group will take part of. The tour group will spend two days in...
Walla Walla County Board of Commisioners When: Monday October 29, 2012 and Tuesday October 30, 2012. Monday's meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and recesses at noon. Afternoon session begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Where: Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building, 314 Main St. Monday .ACTION AGENDA 1) Review submitted Employee Payroll Action Forms. 2) Resolution - Application of Bergevin Williams/Old Lowden Ditch Company for a franchise to construct, operate, and continue to maintain an irriga...
WINTER SPORTS MEETING WAITSBURG -- A Winter Sport Meeting for WP parents and athletes will be Nov. 5 at the WHS Auditorium at 7 p.m. All athletes who plan to go out for girls and boys basketball or wrestling are encouraged to attend. Come meet the coaches, go over game and practice schedules and make sure all athlete paperwork is complete so athletes can begin practice November 13....
SEATTLE – Normally, it would be the kind of notoriety a small town wants to avoid: A murderer rents a home on a quiet leafy street as his base of operation to knock off a former lover and pin the blame on her ex- husband. But that’s only if the story were true. In the case of “Killer Cuvee,” a new book by Steven Wells, it’s harmless fiction and Waitsburg is merely an edge-of-the-wine country backdrop to a larger plot that unfolds thrillingly in Walla Walla, Seattle and London. Wells, who lives...
DAYTON - The Day- ton soccer team took the field against Walla Walla Valley Academy Monday but couldn't gain their footing, falling 4-1 to the Knights. The loss to the Knights follows two losses against Trout Lake last weekend. In the first half of Mon- day's game, the cold, wet field slowed down the usual quick action between the teams. The Knights kept the pres- sure on the Bulldogs from early on, finally breaking through and scoring halfway through the first half. The Bulldogs fought back,...
WALLA WALLA - Waitsburg-Prescott failed by the narrowest possible margin to DeSales on Senior Night for the Irish. WP lost the 5-set heartbreaker last Tuesday, 16- 25, 25-12, 22-25, 25-20, 13-15. The Lady Cards overcame the Irish in an error- plagued set one by nine points. WP broke open a 10-9 lead with a 10-3 run built without the aid of a single ace or kill by either side. The Cards closed the set out with an ace however, when Krystal Harris' hard serve tripped the net, and fell to an e...
