Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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STARBUCK – Nashville, Tenn. gospel band, The Blackwood Legacy, will perform at the Starbuck Community Church (110 Main St., Starbuck) on Tues., April 11 at 7 p.m. The non-denominational, community event is free and all are welcome. A love offering will be taken. The popular touring group performs a blend of Country Gospel, traditional and contemporary Southern Gospel, and today’s popular worship music. They are known for their flawless harmonies, as well as their comedy and wit. They have been performing since 2001 and signed with Mansion Rec...
DAYTON – Dayton American Legion Post No. 42, along with the Blue Mountain Heritage Society, are sponsoring the ninth-annual Spring Bingo on Saturday. Spring Bingo will take place in the multipurpose room at Dayton Elementary School. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and Bingo will begin at 3:00 p.m. Concessions will be served and childcare is available. There are 30 Bingo games, with gift baskets and hams for the winners of each regular game, and deluxe prizes for the blackout winners. Proceeds will go to the upkeep of the Dayton Veterans M...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg fifth grade class has produced a cookbook titled, Waitsburg’s Cookin’ Kids. Proceeds from sales from the cookbook, which includes recipes from Waitsburg schools students and staff, will support the fifth grade ski program. Orders are currently being accepted and must be placed by April 14. The cookbooks are $10 each and they will be delivered in May. Copies may be reserved by contacting Mr. Kiefel at the Waitsburg Elementary School. Order forms may be downloaded on the front page of the school district website at ww...
WAITSBURG – Lisa Winnett and Doris Hulce donated $100 each to the Weller Friends of the Library to cover book purchases for the month of June. The FOL is looking for a community member that would be willing to be a parade float chairman for the Waitsburg Celebration Days parade in May. The next FOL meeting will be held at the library on April 13 at 7 p.m. Everyone interested in supporting the library, in any capacity, is welcome. Anyone wishing to sponsor a month’s worth of book purchases for the library, or who is interested in being par...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church will host a free pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 16. Bring the family and invite friends. Worship to follow at 11 a.m....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The Waitsburg-Coppei Flood Control District Board of Directors has been inactive for some years and currently has three open positions. There is an interest in reactivating the district to assist with flood control activities in the City of Waitsburg. Vacancies are filled by appointment from the board of county commissioners and appointees hold office until the next district election. Applicants must be qualified voters of the district which run from the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park to Bolles Road and along Coppei C...
DAYTON - The Wenaha Gallery in Dayton is holding a James Christensen Tribute/Pamela Claflin Show on Sat., April 1 from 1-4 p.m. Every Christensen artwork, porcelain, book, DVD, and puzzle will be on display in the gallery and for sale. Kennewick painter Pamela Claflin will be on site to greet visitors. Free refreshements....
WAITSBURG – The April Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held on Wed., April 12 at Waitsburg Town Hall at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 and the meal will be catered by Melissa Weatherford of Grassroots Gourmet Catering Company. Two-time cancer survivor, Marlene Petit from Renton, Wash. will share the story of her chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, and the power of prayer. Vickie Porter will share a special feature on the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Heather Stearns, of Dayton, will provide the music. Reservations are needed by April 7 and...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions Club hosts third weekend breakfasts each month at the Lion’s Club Building located at 124and “D” Street in Prescott, from 8 – 11 a.m. Meals are $8 and all proceeds go to fund community functions and help the Lions Club with projects. Regular breakfasts typically include: breakfast casserole, biscuits & gravy, hashbrowns, sausage, bacon, eggs, pancakes, coffee, and juice. The group often includes “something special” each month as well. The next breakfast will be April 15 -16....
OLYMPIA – Starting April 1, drivers with studded tires face a $136 traffic ticket. The Washington State Department of Transportation requires all studded tires to be removed by March 31. WSDOT will not extend the studded tire deadline this year and cautions travelers to check road conditions before heading over mountain passes. Drivers can call 5-1-1 for a report of road conditions....
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Park & Recreation District meeting will take place April 10 at 7 p.m. instead of the usual April 13 date. The meeting will be held in the district office at 101 South D. St., Suite A. The time change was necessary in order to accommodate the Walla Walla County Auditor’s Office....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Elementary will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2017 during the week of March 27-30. Registration will be in the elementary office from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. All children who turn five, on or before, Aug. 31 and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for kindergarten for the fall of 2017. A current immunization record and an official state birth certificate will be needed to register. Official W...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual American Cancer Society Shamrock Bingo fundraiser, sponsored by Team RELAY, was a huge success. This year’s fundraiser, held on Fri., March 10, raised $1877, which was $400 more than last year’s event. Team RELAY would like to thank the following groups and individuals who donated prizes to the event: The McGregor Company, Kenna’s Etched Glass, Puget Sound Energy, Eleanora Montgomery, Tucannon Meats, Misbehaven Spa & Salon, Fiesta En Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, Chief Springs’s Fire & Iron Brew Pub, the Tuxedo...
WAITSBURG – The Order of Eastern Star in Waitsburg held an installation of officers on Sat., March 18 at the Waitsburg Masonic Hall. Patricia Wilson was installed as Worthy Matron and Randy Kromm was sworn in as Worthy Patron. Marilyn Wilson was installed as Associate Matron and Jack Otterson as Associate Patron. Eastern Star is a service organization that gives tens of thousands of dollars to charity each year. This year the Washington State Worthy Grand Matron’s project is the UW Alzheimer’s Research and the Worthy Grand Patron’s project...
Joan Hays donated $85 to the Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee, in memory of Elmer Hays, towards the purchase of winter boulevard banners for Main Street....
Quilts & More, at 218 W. Main St. in Dayton, will offer quilting classes with Sandy Hawks, beginning with a meet and greet, on Friday at 6 p.m. Classes will be held on Monday, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.., and on Friday, March 24, from 6-9 p.m. Attendance is limited. The cost is $30. Call (406) 570-7817, or email quiltsandmore218@ gmail.com, for more information....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Mon., March 27 at 7 p.m. at Ten Ton Press, located at 216 Main Street. Members, or those interested in becoming members, are encouraged to attend. The meeting will feature the election of officers and annual reports. Attendees are invited to stay for hors d’oeuvres and visit following the meeting. Information on the society and memberships may be found at www.waitsburghistoricalsociety.org....
WAITSBURG – The Dayton and Waitsburg combined YoungLife and WyldLife will host their annual Italian Delights fundraiser dinner on Sun., March 19 from 5-8 p.m. in the elementary school multipurpose room. The event is the main fundraiser to raise money for high school and middle school kids to attend YoungLife and WyldLife camps. This year, high school students are headed to Malibu, on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Middle school students will go to Washington Family Ranch in Antelope, Ore. The dinner includes: spaghetti served with e...
COLLEGE PLACE – A ribbon cutting and open house will be held at the Providence Express Care in College Place on March 16 at 5:30 p.m. The clinic, located across the street from Wal-Mart at 1705 SE Meadowbrook St., Ste. 2, opened on Feb. 20. Providence Express Care offers same-day and walk-in appointments for common illnesses and injuries. The clinic treats common conditions such as colds, flu, asthma, urinary tract infections, sprains, cuts, scrapes, and eye irritations. It also offers sports physicals and screening tests. The clinic has a f...
DAYTON – The BMS Co-op will host a cooking class titled “One Juicy Chicken – Four Tasty Dinners” on Sat., April 23 from 3-5 p.m. The class is $36 for non-members and $18 for members. Class size is limited. Chef Zoe Shaw will instruct the class on how to prepare four simple, vibrant, and easy meals from one roasted chicken. Zoe is a graduate of the Oregon Culinary Institute and has been cooking professionally for 10 years. She is the owner of Rhizome Feasts & Provisions in Walla Walla where she creates special menus for private and public...
DUSTY – According to an article in the Whitman County Gazette, the doors to the Dusty Country Store have closed and the business is up for sale. Owner Randy Scheideman of LaCrosse has operated the store for 12 years and said he hopes to find a new operator for the store as soon as possible, according to the article. Scheideman can be contacted at (509) 549-3393 or (509) 592-0397....
WAITSBURG – The March meeting of the Christian Women’s Connection will be held on Wed., March 16 at Waitsburg Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon is $10 and will be catered by the CWC Committee. Donna Paris, of Portland Ore. is the guest speaker. She will compare running a 26.2 mile marathon with running the marathon of life in her talk titled, “The Race is On.” Jordyn Hutchens will demonstrate how to decorate a cake as the special feature and Sherri Huwe will provide musical entertainment. Reservations are needed by March 1...
WAITSBURG – The bluegrass band, Squirrel Butter, will peform at the Ten Ton Press building at 216 Main, on Fri., March 10 at 6:30 p.m. A bluegrass jam will follow. Suggested donation for the concert is $10. Squirrel Butter is a husband and wife duo from the Seattle area. They have been featured on Prairie Home Companion and have been on stage at many Northwest bluegrass festivals, including Wintergrass. The band will play a set then join in with the bluegrass jam following the concert. This jam is kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, and d...
WAITSBURG – Caucus for the City of Waitsburg elections opened Mon., Feb. 27 and will run through March 9. Caucuses may be held between 35 and 25 days prior to the election which takes place the first Monday in April. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted at City Hall beginning on Mon., March 1 through Fri., March 10....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Town Hall Association is hosting a St. Paddy’s Day dinner fundraiser on Sat., March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. In order to accurately order food and supplies, tickets should be purchased by March 9. The main course will include a traditional cabbage, sausage, and potato dinner. Adult beverages will be available. The evening will also include a silent auction. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from any Town Hall board member. Board members include: Jim Romine, Jim Davison, Larry Johnson, Ron Griffen, Karl New...
