Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The community is invited to a meeting at Community Bible Church in Dayton (across the street from the Post Office) to hear a vision for Operation Christmas Child and to learn how to shop for shoebox items throughout the year. The meeting will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 10. A sandwich lunch and drinks will be provided and attendees are invited to bring fruit and veggies or other snacks. The interactive meeting should last approximately one hour....
WAITSBURG – Robert J. Carson, Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Whitman College, will speak at the Tues., Nov. 5 Commercial Club meeting at Waitsburg Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Carson has taught on the Semester-at-Sea program twice, and has directed foreign study programs in England and Spain. Most of his research is on Quaternary geology in Washington, northeastern Oregon, northwestern Wyoming, and Mongolia. He has authored several books. Tuesday’s dinner is $12 and will be catered by Gleason’s Galley. There is no charge to atten...
DAYTON – The Dayton Lions club is inviting the public to attend a presentation by Dieter Bohrmann from the Dept. of Ecology, who will discuss the Hanford nuclear site and the cleanup efforts taking place there. The 25-30 minute presentation will take place at the Delaney Room, in the Dayton Memorial Library, at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 6. Bohrmann will address issues related to Hanford in the context of myth vs. reality. Hanford, called the most contaminated site in North American, presents the paradox of massive contamination next to a river pr...
WAITSBURG – Gleason’s Galley will open its doors to community youth from 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve to 1 a.m. New Year’s Day. Kids are welcome to hang out with friends, and bring chips and/or snacks to share. Domino’s pizza will be available for $1/slice, or possibly free if enough donations are received. Owner Karen Gleason will be on hand to provide supervision....
DAYTON—The Coalition for Youth and Families, Columbia County Healthy Systems, and the Community Wellness Project promise there will be Fun 4 All at their 3rd annual First Night Out celebration on New Year’s Eve. This year the theme is First Night Out at the Carnival, and the event will be held in the Dayton Elementary School Multipurpose Room, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., on December 31. The organizers promise there will be Fun 4 All, for both, young and old, in a safe and sober, drug and alcohol free environment. Carnival games include: Bal...
WALLA WALLA – In the case of severe weather, fire, flood, toxic environmental issues, radiological events, and other emergencies, Walla Walla County residents with land lines and listed in the white pages will automatically receive an emergency notification as part of the county’s Emergency Management Citizen Alert system. Potentially life-saving emergency information may also be sent via cell phone, email, text, fax, pager, PDA, and more. However, citizens must self register to receive notifications on devices other than their landline. To...
DAYTON - The Liberty Theater is once again inviting community members to join in the fun for their East Coast New Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31 at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $35 per couple. This year’s classic film is The Quiet Man, the 1952 romantic comedy directed by John Ford. John Wayne stars as an American boxer who returns to the small Irish village of his birth, and finds a fiery love with Maureen O’Hara. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. They cover admission to both the film and 9 p.m. champ...
WAITSBURG – A parent/girl information night for girls interested in being a part of the Waitsburg Celebration Days court will take place Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. at Seven Porches (329 Main) in Waitsburg. “The court is a great opportunity for girls to represent their community throughout our area. They will participate in parades, service projects such as helping at Hometown Christmas, and will attend other courts’ functions,” said court advisor Ann Adams. Adams said that being on court is a good opportunity to hone public speaking and present...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet at the Whoopemup Café on Thurs., Dec. 17, at 12 p.m., for a general membership meeting. The agenda will include a wrap-up of Waitsburg’s recent Hometown Christmas event. The cost of the luncheon is $12 and soup and salad is available for smaller appetites. Please call the restaurant directly for any dietary accommodations at (509) 337-9000. There is no charge for the meeting only. Please RSVP attendance to ikbakeve@charter.net of (509) 337-6546....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Chapel (320 W. 2nd) will host their 31st Union Candle Lighting Service at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The Waitsburg Christian Church will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church will host Waitsburg’s annual Community Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 20....
DAYTON – The Dayton United Brethren Church choir will perform the cantata “Christmas Alleluia” on Sun., Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m. and again at 9:45. The church is located at 1106 S. 4th St. in Dayton and all are invited. For more information call 382-4009....
WAITSBURG – The next regular meeting of the Waitsburg City Council will be held Thurs., Dec. 17, rather than on Wed., Dec. 16. Meetings are held at the Lions Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. The agenda will include a public hearing on the 2016 city budget. Citizens are invited to present evidence in favor or opposition of the proposals. A complete copy of the budget and resolution is available at Waitsburg City Hall....
DAYTON – Dayton’s Liberty Theater is hosting its annual Christmas Cookies and Classics night Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The evening includes a free showing of Home Alone as well as a drawing for holiday treats and a raffle for a hobby horse. Raffle tickets are $1 each. This year’s film is sponsored by Columbia County Transportation....
DAYTON – Dayton’s First Congregational Church (214 S. 3rd St., Dayton) invites the community to join them for their annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on Sun., Dec. 6 at 12:15. Lunch will be available for $5 and includes half a deli sandwich, a bowl of chili, soup, fruit, veggies, cookies, and a beverage. There will be a wide assortment of gifts and handcrafted items available for purchase. For more information call Teeny at 386-5287....
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office is making an effort to meet the people where they are. And nowadays, that’s online. In late November, the Sheriff’s Office launched social media platforms on Facebook (www.facebook.com/WWSheriff), Twitter (@WWSheriff), and Instagram (@wallawallacountysheriff). The platforms will allow us to directly engage and communicate with the people we strive to protect and to serve. This social media launch further exemplifies our dedication to public safety and our commitment to community partner...
WALLA WALL – The Kirkman House Museum will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Thurs. and Fri., Dec. 3 and 4 from noon to 8 p.m. each day. On Sat., Dec. 5 the community is invited to enjoy the museum atmosphere during a Victorian Open House from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. On Thursday and Friday, over a dozen vendors will display their handcrafted jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, homemade holiday ornaments, candies, note cards, gourmet foods, photo albums, apparel, glass works, and many other gift items. On Saturday, the museum will open its doors for...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church invites the community to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas during a living nativity on the Bruce House Museum lawn (4th and Main) in Waitsburg, on Sun., Dec. 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. An hour-long vignette, with instrumental music and live animals, will honor the biblical story of Christ’s birth. Observers are invited to walk, stop, reflect, and enjoy the offering. Complimentary hot chocolate, coffee, and holiday cookies will be served. The nativity is directed by Carol Clarke....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg American Legion will hold a potluck in remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day on Mon., Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Waitsburg. All American Legion members, their friends and families, and all veterans are welcome....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg American Legion will host a kids shopping night on Wed., Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the Waitsburg Elementary multipurpose room. Vendors will be on hand with plenty of gifts priced at $10 or less and volunteers will be available to wrap gifts and help kids shop....
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Heritage Society will present a preview of historic films of Dayton on December 10. The presentation will be in conjunction with the society’s annual meeting, which will be held at the Delany room in the Dayton Memorial Library. A soup supper will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a short annual meeting. The film presentation will follow. According to a release from BMHS, “Recently, we were given a large volume of 16mm films showing Dayton’s culture in the early 20th century (1920s to 1940s). The films are being c...
DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Ladies’ Night Out event Monday evening in downtown Dayton. Participating retail stores will be open 5:30 – 8 p.m. and will offer special holiday treats, libations special sales for just that night. Participating retailers include Creative Designs, Dayton Historic Depot, Dingles of Dayton, Snapdragon Floral and Gifts, Village Shoppes, Weinhard Hotel and Wenaha Gallery....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla public schools music supervisor and Waitsburg resident, Roger Garcia, will play the clarinet on the Dec. 3 First Thursday Concert. Concerts are held St Paul’s Episcopal Church (323 Catherine St.) from 12:15 – 12:50 p.m. Garcia will be accompanied on the piano by Laura Curtis. They will perform compositions by Gerald Finzi, John David Earnest, George Gershwin, as well as an arrangement of Amazing Grace. The concert is free but donations are gladly accepted and will be donated to the Walla Walla Music Boosters. Commu...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Friends of the Library is selling raffle tickets to win one of three gift baskets. The baskets will be on display at Banner Bank. Tickets are $3 each or 2/$5 and may be purchased at the bank or from a Friends of the Library member. Funds raised will be used for library programs such as the children’s summer reading program. The Friends of the Library won’t meet again until March but member Betty Remus says the group is “always in need of new Friends....
DAYTON – The Dayton Historical Depot is sponsoring three free screenings of Hugo during Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff on Fri. Nov. 27. Showing will be held at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Hugo, the story of a young boy who lives alone in a Paris train station, is an ode to creativity and invention and will be enjoyed by the entire family. Hugo and his friend Isabelle work to uncover the secret that resides in a mechanical man, an automaton that is Hugo’s one remaining connection to his father. In unraveling the mystery, the two young peopl...
