Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago December 30, 2004 The Commerce Committee of the Waitsburg Commercial Club announces the availability of matching grants for Waitsburg businesses to improve the exterior appearance of their buildings. The focus of this grant is to maintain the historical character of downtown businesses, but any appropriately licensed business within the city of Waitsburg will be considered. Application forms may be obtained from Robbie or Marilyn Johnson, Larry or Deanne Johnson, Rose Engelbrite or Jeff Broom. Jack Otterson of Waitsburg and Ted Pa...
Ten Years Ago December 23, 2004 Gabe Kiefel, senior fullback for the Waitsburg Cardinals in 2004 and a Blue Mountain League All Conference runningback, has been named one of the top 11 Scholar-Athletesfor 2004 by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Keifel and a player from Ritzville were the only B league players named. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 21, 1989 Waitsburg Commercial Club hosted a Christmas party for spouses Tuesday night, and everyone enjoyed a traditional dinner prepared by...
Ten Years Ago December 9, 2004 Charlee Long, 2004 Days of Real Sport Queen, carried the American Flag for the Christmas Light parade. Charlee and her horse were a nice addition to the event. The Waitsburg High School Band, under the direction of Brad Green, entertained at Commercial Club's Hometown Christmas last Sunday, along with a number of other musical offerings. The crowd eagerly anticipated the merchant drawings, then enjoyed a Christmas Lights parade. Wrapping up the day was a C-Club chili feed. Found property. At 1:23 p.m., William M....
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30, at Waitsburg Town Hall for their annual Christmas program. Cost for the meal and program is $12; there is no charge for program only. Please RSVP dinner reservations to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or call (509) 337-6546. Waitsburg Commercial Club is a 501C6 Chamber of Commerce representing the business interests of the Waitsburg community. Annual dues are $25.00 for businesses, $10.00 for individuals. Information on Waitsburg events, lodging, dining...
Ten Years Ago December 2, 2004 After a fruitful meeting with representatives of numerous state agencies on September 30, the Waitsburg Community Revitalization Committee reported to the Waitsburg City Council about the crucial next step in the process: increased involvement and commitment to the City of Waitsburg. "At this point, funding sources want to see increased city participation," said Ross Hamann, chairman of the committee, which has received a $100,000 commitment from the Port of Walla Walla for a $600,000 streetscape makeover. If you...
To Selena and Andrew Sparrell of Dayton, a girl, Melody Ella Rain Sparrell. Born November 16, 2014 and weighing 7lbs 11oz....
WAITSBURG - Coach Jeff Bartlow will recap the WP football season on Dec. 2 at the Waitsburg Commercial Club General Membership Meeting. Commercial Club meets the first and third Tuesday, Sept. through May. Meetings are held at Waitsburg Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP your dinner reservation to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or call (509) 337-6546. The cost of the meal is $12 and there is no charge to attend the meeting only. Commercial Club is a 501C6 Chamber of Commerce representing the Waitsburg business comm...
DAYTON - The Dayton Depot is looking for quilts to exhibit beginning in January as part two of "Our Old Quilts." Part one, which displayed vintage quilts from the Depot and the Boldman House collections, took place from January to September. In part two, Depot supporters hope to show local quilts, 50 years old or older, that currently reside in the homes of Dayton residents. The quilt makers can be local or from out of town. Quilts will be on loan to the Depot and returned after the show ends in September 2015. Any history or information on...
DAYTON - The next Christian Women's Connection Luncheon will take place December 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seneca Activity Center (104 Green Giant Camp Road) in Dayton. The cost is $10 and reservations should be placed by Dec. 5 by calling Judy Jackson at (509) 399-2005. Popular women's group speaker Lynne Franze from Hermiston, Ore will humor her audience. The Walla Walla Valley Academy bell choir will provide musical entertainment. If you are unable to honor your reservation please gift it to a friend or cancel by Monday, Dec....
DAYTON - Each holiday season the residents and business owners of Dayton provide local families in need with gifts for Christmas. The Wishing Tree, set up right around Thanksgiving time, is decorated with ornaments indicating the age, gender, and any particular needs or wishes of local children. This year's Wishing Tree will be located at Dingle's of Dayton on Main Street. Those who want to donate gifts can stop by during Christmas Kickoff, happening this weekend in downtown Dayton, to take an ornament and sponsor a local child this...
Ten Years Ago November 25, 2004 "The First Feast" is an annual tradition for Waitsburg Elementary First Graders, part of the curriculum that includes American History and the story of the Pilgrims at this time of year. Mrs. Lindsey's students prepare for the feast by creating costumes like those worn by the Pilgrims, then at the appointed time, they follow turkey tracks to Mrs. Bickelhaupt's room in the high school where students have prepared a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. This year, the seniors in Bickelhaupt's class noted theirs was the...
WALLA WALLA - ViaVoice, an International Medalist quartet in the Barbershop Harmony society will be offering a free a capella clinic for college and high school students on November 15 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Cordiner Hall foyer. Students may also see viaVoice on stage Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Sweet Adeline's production SWEET! It's a Mystery! Admission is by ASB card. For more information on either event call (509) 520-0675....
DAYTON - The Port of Columbia and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and other business assistance groups are working together to present a program next week called Start Up Columbia County. The week of special activities is part of Global Entrepreneurism Week, which runs from Nov. 16 - 23. "The Start Up Columbia County events are designed to promote and support local entrepreneurs and to develop an entrepreneurial spirit in our youth," said Christine Jarski, Economic Development Coordinator for...
(left) There's always time to read The Times! Waitsburg's Maria Garcia peruses her local paper prior to running the New York City Marathon last week....
DAYTON - On Friday, representatives of Pacific Power and Columbia REA made brief presentations and answered questions from the Columbia County Commissioners in response to a request for information issued by the county earlier this year. The county is considering whether cost savings could be achieved by changing power providers at its two main facilities, the Columbia County Courthouse and the Columbia County Public Works Building. The two facilities have always been served by Pacific Power....
Ten Years Ago November 18, 2004 Waitsburg High School senior Chris Conway's mother, Nola Conway, presented what the Walla Walla Corps of Engineers is doing in Iraq at a special assembly last Wednesday honoring United States veterans. In the prelude to the November 11 Veteran's Day observance, students and members of the public heard a history of the holiday, viewed a multimedia presentation honoring local veterans, and heard Conway recount experiences as a public affairs specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. New members of the...
Mike and Chrissy Talbott of Dayton, Wash. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Stacia Talbott of College Place, Wash. to Byron Burres, also of College Place, Burres is the son of John and Kim Burres of Walla Walla. Stacia graduated in 2006 from Dayton High School, and in 2010 from Washington State University. She is employed at Baker Boyer Bank in Walla Walla. Byron graduated in 2002 from Walla Walla High School, and in 2008 from Eastern Washington University. Burres is employed by...
Ten Years Ago November 11, 2004 Kelly McCaw is the new deputy city clerk at City Hall. McCaw, 23, is a 1999 graduate of Waitsburg High School and a 2003 Graduate of Eastern Washington University with a degree in English with Technical communications. One might say it was a case of losing a needle in a pile of needles but for Waitsburg High School senior Kyle Weston, it was motivation enough for him to finish 16th in the State B Cross Country race at Pasco last Saturday. Weston had lost track of teammate Brad Huffman, was pushing himself to...
