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Ten Years Ago

September 15, 2005

Ben Flathers found his calling in 1942 when he joined the U.S. Army and the Prescott farmer continued his service in the reserves as he blended it with his agricultural pursuits from 1947 through the 1970s. Flathers, 87, moved from his ranch residence to Wheatland Village Retirement Apartments in Walla Walla about a year ago and is being honored as the Waitsburg Historical Society’s 2005 Pioneer of the Year.

Jack and Laurette McCaw were honored as the Waitsburg Booster Club Boosters of the Year in a plaque presentation made duri...