Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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I thought tennis was frustrating, but I think knitting is beginning to frustrate me more. Last week, I dug through bags within bags looking for my knitting needles. I opened the storage ottoman and unleashed a tangled mess of yarn skeins. It was a cacophony of colors and textures. I gave up all the overly ambitious patterns and dumped random knitting tools that have no function from what I can tell. The guest room bed is covered with yarn organized by color, needles, crochet hooks, and a...
WAITSBURG - It was another successful Saturday of art projects for children and adults in Waitsburg on November 23. At 10 a.m., children and adults were entertained at the Weller Public Library as they dug for fossils and made salt-dough impressions of their finds. Digging was messy work but very rewarding. The library showed off its Burke Museum fossil exhibit. Gloria and Kim at Simply Sawdust hosted an assisted Cassie Brown of Daisy Twist Studio at noon. Brown assisted participants as they...
Ten Years Ago November 27, 2014 Paul Hendrickson began working at Elk Drug in downtown Dayton in 1968. He and his wife, Marcene, purchased the business in 1979 when the pharmacy was 90 years old. Now, nearly 47 years later, Hendrickson has concluded his career as a pharmacist and has retired – for the second time. He is followed by long-time employees Sherry Groom and Kathy Berg. "I feel blessed to have had such loyal employees and customers- from both Dayton and Waitsburg – over the yea...
Recipes for holiday side dishes can vary greatly across the country, and opinions on proper preparations can be a source of debate, even within families. My Aunt Gail learned this the hard way while helping prepare a feast at a family reunion. She hoped to impress her Texas relatives with an alternative to classic sweet potato casserole, the kind made extra sweet with the addition of a molten marshmallow topping. She lovingly prepared sweet potatoes roasted with apples, spiced with cinnamon,...
WAITSBURG - Growing up in Western Montana, Dave Tipton said he has photographed landscapes and wildlife since the 5th grade. With a passion for wildlife, he found himself wanting to capture everything he encountered outdoors, keeping a constant eye on the weather patterns. His travel includes Canada to Belize, thourhgout Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. He focused much of his attention on Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Glacier Park National Parks. Tipton's appreciation for the ever-changing o...
Song lyrics often provide an accurate mood determinant for me. The lyric running through my head now, “Seasons change and so did I,” from the song “No Time” by the band The Guess Who. Fall is quickly turning to winter, and I am feeling (and maybe dreading) the changes, some of which could be good. But mostly, I keep asking, is it spring yet? The roads will soon be treacherous, with fog rolling in and snow, ice, and icy fog following. Driving to tennis games in Walla Walla and Costco runs wi...
Ten Years Ago November 20, 2014 [Photo caption] Die-hard Green Bay Packers fans and Waitsburg natives Joan Helm (r), Jackie Helm (c), and Judy (Helm) Gross (l) (joined here by Joan's nephew Robbie Kvitek, to Judy's right) killed time before Sunday's Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay by reading The Times. The Packers made their fans proud with a 53-20 drubbing of the Eagles. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 18, 1999 If anyone in Waitsburg can talk turkey, pass this...
The beauty of autumn is in full colorful display, and the countdown to one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving, has officially begun. A celebration of the season in the form of a lovingly prepared feast, shared with friends and family, is a tradition dear to my heart. The menu served over the years has slowly morphed, the result of trying new recipes and perfecting those passed through the generations. Whether you are hosting the big meal, or you are a guest tasked with bringing a side, having...
INCHELIUM - The Waitsburg Cardinals football team ended its season with a loss in Inchelium, Wash., against the Inchelium High School Hornets on Saturday, November 9. The game was scoreless after the first quarter, but the floodgates opened in the second. The Cardinals were down 32-0 before scoring their only touchdown on a 30-yard pass from JJ Gleason to Isa Reyes. Coach Kiefel said the game with Inchelium was a tough matchup. The Hornets (8-2 overall this season) were strong up front, and the...
I just finished the last of my three-day tennis camp sessions at Whitman College for 2024. Determined to improve my game, I stubbornly remained on the court through a barrage of hits and misses, peppered with lots of laughs, frustration, and exhaustion. At least I had no injuries until the last day of the previous camp. With no one to blame but myself, I missed a shot and whacked my lip with the racquet. I had no lost teeth, but I woke up with a black and blue lip. I started the first camp with a miserable backache due to the new mattress we...
Ten Years Ago November 13, 2014 [Photo Caption] Students honor vets with ceremony. Honored guests (l to r) Jack McCaw, Ron Standring, Dale Hilton, David Donnelly, Susan Seagraves, Jim Hilton, Ivan Keve, and Dorne Hall line the wall following the assembly. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 11, 1999 [Photo Caption] Vaughn Hubbard in San Diego prior to deployment as a pilot on PBY patrol aircraft and B-24 bombers. As a Naval aviator during World War II, Vaughn Hubbard flew 60 combat missions in the...
The November fog has rolled into our valley, and I have been spending extra time in the kitchen seeking warmth. My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is just around the corner, and the winter holiday season will quickly follow. Menu planning and recipe testing have kept me busy with the bounty of autumnal flavors available. After harvesting a particularly abundant crop of winter squash in our backyard, I have been experimenting with recipes that highlight all the sweet and savory ways to...
On Monday, November 4, the contractor hired by the City of Waitsburg began the demolition of the Days of Real Sport Grandstands at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds....
A cool autumn breeze zipped over the homestead the night of October 7 as I stood by the barn, attacking a tree limb that had fallen upon the fence. The white alders growing along the ditch are as old as time. The diameter of their sprawling limbs would make a California redwood envious. The lichen-stained railroad tie posts and cedar boards were no match. Replacing that corner section of the fence and gate was on my "to-do" list but failed to reach a priority status until that moment. Dusk had...
WALLA WALLA – If you love a comedy that makes you laugh so hard your belly hurts and your eyes water, get your ticket to see “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Little Theater in Walla Walla. The play, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, is directed by Kay Fenimore-Smith and George Smith. Barbara McKinney produces it, and it is hilarious from beginning to end. The play that goes wrong is “Murder at Haversham.” It is opening night for the ill-fated murder mystery, where things go wrong quickly and thoroughly. The cast of eight is...
Ten Years Ago November 6, 2014 Members of the family of former longtime Port of Columbia Manager Gene Turner were joined by local dignitaries last week for the dedication of the Lyons Ferry Marina Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pad. The facility was dedicated in honor of Turner, who passed away last year. Turner first proposed the project in 2006. A bronze plaque affixed to a large basalt rock has Turner's name, vision, and thanks spelled out. Also included are the names of those who donated...
I always looked forward to this casserole being served at my brother's home on Christmas mornings. My understanding was that it was his wife's father's recipe. I bugged her for the recipe for about five years before she finally told me, "Bill, that's your mother's recipe." I went through my mother's recipe box, which I had inherited, and sure enough – there it was. I'd had it all along. I have made a few changes and additions, and this is the result. Dry Ingredients: 8 – 10 slices of French or...
TVAMP and RYSE kicked off the Halloween season with their fundraiser "BooGrass" at Waitsburg's Plaza Theater. Music by the Skyline Strings (above), The Epic Minstrels, and their mentors including Kate Hockersmith, Carrie Hendrix, Glen Morrison, and Jimmye Turner....
My friends scheduled to visit a few months ago finally made it-no more COVID-19 or work delays. To say we hit the ground running is an understatement. We may have surpassed Henry VIII in gluttony and alcohol consumption over the weekend. They booked the brutal 7 a.m. flight out of Burbank (California,), so obviously, they were bleary-eyed when they boarded for Seattle. While in the Seattle airport connecting to Walla Walla, John ran into a shop, and his phone's magnetic wallet became detached....
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2014 Dayton – Collection week for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes is November 17–24, 2014. Twenty-one years ago David C. Cook decided to pack simple gifts in a shoebox for child victims of the Bosnian war. To date, over 100 million shoeboxes have been given to needy children around the world. Operated through Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. Dayton-Waitsburg-Prescott area donors gave 295 sho...
I was taught how to make Rouladen by two different elderly German ladies. The recipes were quite different. This recipe combines the best of both methods, and is how I prepare it for special occasions. Serves 4 Ingredients: • 8 slices thin-sliced top or bottom beef round, pounded to 1/8–1/4 inch thick, 5 - 6 inches per side (trim off fat/gristle.) Note: all dimensions cited in this recipe are approximate. • Hot or mild Jimmy Dean sausage, rolled into 3/8-inch-thick, 5-inch-long pieces, then...
We are family, and we have the hats to prove it. In a former column, I wrote about our blended family, which is rapidly expanding, with babies and significant others. Our family's philosophy is "the more the merrier," which makes our family reunions more fun but more than a little confusing for the newbies to figure out the family tree. It's been great to meet new babies and the new serious relationships that appear promising. We're not pressuring you, but we did spend time discussing movies...
Ten Years Ago October 23, 2014 [Photo Caption] Hailey Joy Mead was born October 6, 2014 at Walla Walla General Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 ¾ inches long. Her parents are Charlie Mead of Dayton and Whitney Mead, formerly of Harrington. The grandparents are Skip and Julia Mead of Dayton, Rick and Max Becker of Harrington and Buck Badgley of Davenport. Her great-grandparents are Joy Ross of Chewelah, Dot Mead of Dayton and Ruth and Lynn Schliecker of Estacada,...
PRESCOTT - After another successful season, the Prescott Pool has been emptied and was being repainted this week to prepare for winter. The pool offers recreation, swim safety and education, and Aquacize classes to the Prescott, Waitsburg, Dayton, and surrounding areas. The Prescott Parks and Recreation has been able to do this with the support of its community and Prescott voters who pass operation levies to fund much of the work. The Walla Walla YMCA partners annually with the district to...
Columbia County Parks and Recreation department received a $1,500 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation for the underground irrigation installation at the Touchet Valley Golf Course. Pictured are Sean Thurston, Friends of the Touchet Valley Golf Course Fundraising Coordinator; Sheila Andreatta, Pacific Power Regional Business Manager; and Tyler Huff, Columbia County Facilities Manager....
