The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fund- raiser of the year is coming March 15. This year’s organizers say the auc- tion items are better than ever.

The premier package is a week stay in a beautiful five-bed- room farmhouse in Provence, France. Oth- er items up for auction include WSU Cou- gar football packages, romantic getaways, golf packages, Seattle Mariners baseball packages, jet boat trips, original artwork and wine packages.

A special silent auction table will feature many items donated by lo- cal businesses. In addition, two beautiful necklaces will be given away in a special raffle, along with many other gifts. Raffle tickets are $10 each and are avail- able now. Attendance at the event is not required to win.

The event will be held again this year at the Run- nin’ T Ranch on the North Touchet Road, eight miles south of Dayton.

Beer and wine social and silent auction bidding begin at 5:30 p.m. The live auction begins at 7 p.m.

Event tickets are $30 and include food, beverages, a collectible glass and enter- tainment. Food will be pro- vided by the Weinhard Café.

Columbia County Transportation is again offering optional bus service to the event from Dayton. Buses will leave the Transportation of- fice on Cameron Street beginning at 5 p.m. Fare is $3.

Major event sponsors include Pacific Power, Columbia REA, Banner Bank, Columbia County Health System, Sterling Savings and The Times.

For more information on Blue Mountain Brix and Brew, go to www.historicdayton.com, or call the Dayton Chamber of Commerce office at (509) 382-4825.