Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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2 Grief Support Group(2nd & 4th Thursdays) 6:30 p.m. First CongregationalChurch (214 S. 3rd Street,Dayton) This is an ongoing, opendiscussion group offeringgrief support. New participants are welcome. CallTeeny McMunn at 509-386-5287 with questions. Home and School Association Meeting Waitsburg ElementarySchool 6:30 p.m. Agenda to include information about the Title 1program and services at theelementary school as well asa review of the Title 1 ParentInvolvement Policy/Procedures. Input from parents isneeded. 22 Winter Farmer's Mar...
5 Valentine's Day Dinner Waitsburg Town Hall 6:30 p.m. Prime rib dinner, silent and live auctions of Valentine gifts, dancing and music by Black Lilly. Proceeds to benefit Waitsburg Town Hall Maintenance and Operations. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at Waitsburg Hardware, Waitsburg Grocery, Coppei Coffee and Hugs, Gifts and Collectibles. Quail Run's Valentine Luncheon and Fashion Show Quail Run Retirement (1701 Plaza Way, Walla Walla) 1 p.m. St. Valentine's Day Luncheon and 'Greatest Lovers in History Fashion Show'. Gu...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Knowledge Bowl team is going strong, moving from third rank in the region in December to second place in January. Waitsburg's score of 98 points is second only to Hanford High which has the record high score for the past five years of 142 points. Kennewick holds third place in the region 88 points. At the January 13 meet hosted by Dayton in Walla Walla, Waitsburg blew the competition out of the water with 98 points -- a 23 point lead over Dayton's second place score of 75. Five schools competed at the meet in...
8 Liberty Theater CasinoNight Seneca CommunityBuilding 6 p.m. to midnight An evening of wine, winning and song. Free admission. 10 Story Time (every Monday) Weller Public Library,Waitsburg 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Waitsburg CelebrationDays Planning Meeting Waitsburg Resource Center (106 Preston Ave.) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone interested inplanning, organizing orhelping with May's Celebration Days event is encouraged to attend. Dayton City Council City Hall (111 S. 1stStreet) 7 p.m. 11 Preschool Story Time(every Tuesday) Dayton Memorial Libr...
Ten Years Ago February 12, 2004 The Waitsburg School district will be looking for a new superintendent following the announcement Wednesday by Robbie Johnson that he will retire in June after 30 years in education. Mindy Nordheim, 18, of Waitsburg, placed in the top 13 of the national competition for the Make It Yourself With Wool contest held in Sacramento, California January 22-24, 2004. Representing Washington in the senior age bracket made up of 17 to 24-year-olds, Mindy tailored a navy wool suit which included an asymmetrical white w...
DAYTON - Paintings by Martha Mason will be on display at the Liberty Theater through the month of February. Mason taught two-dimensional studio classes at Walla Walla University from 1995 to 2013. In 2006 she and her husband, Jerry, moved to Dayton, Wash. They find the community to be very warm and they prize the sense of culture, history and idealism they find here. Mason was born in Redlands, Calif. She took summer art classes in Sacramento and got hooked on art. Her formal training took...
Wouldn't it be nice if you could check out a library book any time you wished? As much as we love our friendly, small-town library, it's hard to deny that limited library hours - a result of limited funds - can make it difficult or inconvenient to get in and take advantage of the latest offerings. Weller Public Library's recent membership in Washington's Anytime Library has changed all that. Patrons can now check out books at any time of day or night, without even leaving the house. I d...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Heritage Society is hosting their 7th Annual Ground Hog (sausage) Dinner on Saturday, February 1 at the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Brats and McQuary's sausage will be accompanied by vegetables, salad, homemade rolls and pie choices. The dinner follows the longtime tradition of neighborhood gatherings held at Columbia County rural schools for over 125 years. After dinner, Roslyn Edwards, "Schoolmarm from Smith Hollow" will regale attendees wi...
WALLA WALLA -- AFS Intercultural Programs, a student exchange program, is accepting host family applications in the Walla Walla Valley region for 2014 - 2015. High School slots are available for AFS students in Walla Walla, Waitsburg and Dayton. Participants are carefully matched, and volunteers are always on hand to make sure that you and your student have the support and tools needed for a positive experience. Although students do not arrive before August, families interested in hosting can begin the application process now. Thousands of...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-Op Market will hold their first Winter Farmer's Market on February 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The winter market will feature locally produced foods, crafts, music, and more. Biker B's soaps, Wood Therapy Creations, and Nick Page Photography are just a few of the slated vendors. Locati Cellars will be offering wine tasting, Terrisa Churchill will offer homemade soups and Granny's Tamales will be serving their secret-recipe tamales. Local musicians will provide entertainment. Vendors who would like to show...
3 Prescott School Board Meeting Prescott High School Library 5:30 School Board Appreciation, meeting immediately following. 31 Preschool Story Time (every Friday) Dayton Memorial Library 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Baby Story Time (every Friday) Dayton Memorial Library 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Ladles of Love Dayton First Congregational Church 5:30 to 7:30 Free community soup and bread supper. A donation basket will be available for clean coats, socks, gloves, etc. for those in need. 1 7th Annual Ground Hog Dinner Columbia County Fair...
Have you ever stopped to think about how we gather together in the Touchet Valley? How we meet one another and work together? How we build relationships? How we find friendship and support? Let me list the ways: Parks and resorts. Shops and markets. Cafes and restaurants. Festivals and fairs. Businesses and public offices. Shops and markets. Hospital and clinics. Churches and theaters. Libraries and schools. Historical sites. Athletic events. Clubs. These all are the ways in which we gather. Please notice I am not talking now about ...
WAITSBURG - Walla Walla County Commissioners approved a grant recommendation from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award a $3,000 grant to Waitsburg Celebration Days at their January 13 Board Meeting. The grant uses lodging tax proceeds to award funds to organizations that actively promote tourism. Priority is given to activities that increase tourism from November through March, increase overnight visitation to the Walla Walla Valley, and establish clear, meaningful, and measurable results of the proposed projects. This is the first time...
WALLA WALLA - The First Thursday concert on February 6 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (323 Catherine Street) will feature Amy Dodds, violin, Phill Thompson, cello and Kristin Vining, piano. They will be performing works for piano trio by Clara Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Gwyneth Walker and Paul Schoenfield. Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted and will be given to Walla Walla Children's Home Society, the charity of the performers' choice. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy the music. For more information, call...
WALLA WALLA - The Walla Walla Chapter of the Daughters of the Pioneers Chapter No. 12 is looking for high school graduates interested in applying for a $750.00 scholarship. The deadline for applications is May 1. In order to qualify the applicant must meet two requirements. 1. Be a descendant of a person who established residence in one of four states: Washington, prior to 1871; Oregon, prior to 1853; Idaho, prior to 1864 and Montana state, west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains, prior to 1864. 2. Be a resident of Walla Walla County, c...
WALLA WALLA - Providence St. Mary Medical Center Service League is offering $2,000 scholarships for three graduating high school Seniors and one adult seeking higher education in the medical or healthcare professions. All applicants must be entering into the medical or healthcare field. Application packets are available at Walla Walla High School, DeSales High School, as well as high schools in Touchet, Waitsburg, Prescott, Dayton and Milton-Freewater. Adult Scholarship Packets are available at Walla Walla Community College and Walla Walla...
KENNEWICK - A group of Waitsburg residents joined Joanna Lanning in her fourth Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge at Columbia Park in Kennewick on Saturday. Emma and Cindy Philbrook, Melissa Hansen, E.J. Meserve and Nick Pearson all joined Lanning in taking a deep dip in the Columbia River for a special cause. It was a first-time event for all but Meserve who also participated last year. "The water was a balmy 39 degrees; much warmer than last year," said Lanning. Adults are required to rai...
6 Campfire Night Dayton Memorial Library 8 p.m. Old-fashioned campfire sing-along in the Delaney Room at the library. Lyric sheets will be provided. All ages welcome. Moonshine Mountain Performing Threshers Bar & Grill 8 p.m. Enjoy live music and dancing with this six-piece band known for its energetic and eclectic blend of rock, country, bluegrass, folk, funk, punk and reggae. 25 Murder Mystery Weekend Weinhard Hotel Discover Dayton as you help catch a killer . . . or if the need arises, prove your own innocence. See more info. at www.weinh...
Ten Years Ago January 29, 2004 T.J. Hofer, son of Jeff and Christine Hofer of Waitsburg, has been chosen for the 2004 WMEA All-State Elementary Honor Chorus. The WMEA Elementary Honor Chorus is an elite group of students whose music teachers belong to Washington Music Educators Association. Rebecca Wilson, Waitsburg Elementary music teacher, nominated T.J. for this honor. The Waitsburg Lions Club Board of Directors voted to contribute $5,000 towards an outstanding electrical bill facing the Days of Real Sport, Inc. following the club's...
DAYTON - Horse enthusiasts and those looking to buy, trade and sell tack may take part in a tack swap at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building on Wednesday, January 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the swap will support Waitsburg Celebrations Days Cowgirl Ranch Racing -- one of many events planned last year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Waitsburg's love of horses and community. The event is open to the public and Dayton's 4-H club will offer refreshments. Admission is free to buy or browse. Those wishing to trade or...
WAITSBURG - Kari Isaacson, new Executive Director of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF), spoke at Commercial Club on January 7. Formerly of Tucson, Ariz., Isaacson assumed her position with BMCF on November 4. The BMCF started in 1984 "based on the idea that the area needed a place for donors who cared about the community to make long-term investments." Isaacson shared that BMCF has approximately $34.5 million in assets and gives away around $2 million each year. The foundation serves Walla Walla, Garfield and Columbia Co...
DAYTON - The Dayton Chamber of Commerce will host their annual fundraising auction, the "Blue Mountain Brix & Brew Festival," on March 14. The Chamber is seeking auction donations from businesses and individuals. Best-selling items in the past have included weekend getaway packages, tickets to plays or sporting events, art and specialty dinners prepared by local groups or individuals. Monetary donations are also accepted. Brix & Brew is the Chamber's main fundraising event of the year, providing much-needed revenue for events, advertising a...
DAYTON - This year's Spring Variety Show at the Liberty Theater will feature the theme "The Groovy '60s." The show will feature music and performances from the decade that started with beach parties and ended with the "summer of love." It will run the weekend of March 21 - 23. Director Bev Startin and her crew are holding auditions this week, through Friday. They are looking for performers of all ages to present the era in skits filled with a mix of song and dance. Rehearsals will begin shortly after. Tickets for the Spring Variety Show go...
