Events Around Waitsburgwill

Event 1:

FARM DISPLAY

See these massive ma­chines up close and learn about their function in the farming business. The dis­play

will be located at the lot on the corner of North Main St. and First St. and will be displayed Wednesday, Sept. 15, around 10 a.m. For further information, contact Gail Wolfe at 509-540-0974 or e-mail at bluejeangail@yahoo.com.

Event 2:

ABBEY FARM A rare opportunity to see an actual Seed Farm at work. Wheat harvest will have con­cluded shortly before Cycle Oregon arrives, but fall seed­ing will just be starting. The Abbey farm is one of the last wheat-seed producing and cleaning operations in the state. Bruce and Barb Abbey

be at their Centennial Farm showing how this stage in the farming cycle is done. They will also be showing their food product line made from wheat grown on their farm. This will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. You can catch a ride at Waitsburg Hardware Mer­cantile,

located at 134 Main St., 15 minutes prior to the presentation. FREE

Event 3:

TETHERED HOT-AIR BALLOON RIDE

(Weather Permitting) Even though this balloon is tethered down, it will be a wonderful experience for ev­eryone to enjoy. The sponsor of this event is the Walla Wal­la Columbia School Retirees Association. Money raised will be used to fund schol­arships available to Walla Walla/Columbia County High School graduates who will be student teaching dur­ing the September 2011-June 2012 school year. The event will take place on Wednes­day,

Sept. 15, from 2-4 p.m., at the Waitsburg Elementary School Playground. Contact Joan Helm at 509-337-6318. Cost: $25.00 per person.

Event 4:

FLIGHT OVER OUR VALLEY

On Sept. 15, Perry Dozier, owner of DK Executive Air, has graciously offered a single flight over our beauti­ful

valley in his Twin Cessna 421 for the benefit of a local non-profit organization. You will be offered views from the local ski area and across our lovely valley. We know this flight will stir your desire to return to visit in the future. Transportation to the airport will leave Waitsburg at 9:30 a.m. Reservations will be necessary, with a minimum of three individuals and a maximum of fiveindividu­als. Those making reserva­tions will be contacted about where to meet to catch a ride to the airport. There will only be one flight, so hurry to make your reservation! Cost is $200 per person. Please contact Libby McCaw at 509-849-2621 or Patty Eng at 509-520-0473 or patty­eng1@

hotmail.com, to make your reservation. Checks should be made payable to: Touchet Valley Unity Project.

BRUCE HOUSE - WINE TASTING Join us on Sept. 15, from 2-5 p.m. for a glass of wine on the grounds of the historic Bruce Memorial Museum on Main Street in Waitsburg. The Bruce Memorial Man­sion will be open for tours.