Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Ladies’ Night Out event Monday evening in downtown Dayton. Participating retail stores will be open 5:30 – 8 p.m. and will offer special holiday treats, libations special sales for just that night. Participating retailers include Creative Designs, Dayton Historic Depot, Dingles of Dayton, Snapdragon Floral and Gifts, Village Shoppes, Weinhard Hotel and Wenaha Gallery....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla public schools music supervisor and Waitsburg resident, Roger Garcia, will play the clarinet on the Dec. 3 First Thursday Concert. Concerts are held St Paul’s Episcopal Church (323 Catherine St.) from 12:15 – 12:50 p.m. Garcia will be accompanied on the piano by Laura Curtis. They will perform compositions by Gerald Finzi, John David Earnest, George Gershwin, as well as an arrangement of Amazing Grace. The concert is free but donations are gladly accepted and will be donated to the Walla Walla Music Boosters. Commu...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Friends of the Library is selling raffle tickets to win one of three gift baskets. The baskets will be on display at Banner Bank. Tickets are $3 each or 2/$5 and may be purchased at the bank or from a Friends of the Library member. Funds raised will be used for library programs such as the children’s summer reading program. The Friends of the Library won’t meet again until March but member Betty Remus says the group is “always in need of new Friends....
DAYTON – The Dayton Historical Depot is sponsoring three free screenings of Hugo during Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff on Fri. Nov. 27. Showing will be held at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Hugo, the story of a young boy who lives alone in a Paris train station, is an ode to creativity and invention and will be enjoyed by the entire family. Hugo and his friend Isabelle work to uncover the secret that resides in a mechanical man, an automaton that is Hugo’s one remaining connection to his father. In unraveling the mystery, the two young peopl...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg High School Leo’s Club will be sponsoring a food drive on Tues., Dec. 1 from 6-8 p.m. Food donations will be given to the Waitsburg Resource Center. Students will be out collecting food on Tuesday evening, with Lions Club members following along in vehicles. Donations may be left in a bag on the porch if you will not be home or prefer not to be bothered....
PRESCOTT – The Friends of the Library has two board position openings for both President and Vice President. Anyone interested in serving should contact Branch Manager Amy Rosenberg at the Prescott Library on Tuesdays or Thursdays or email her at amy@wwrurallibrary.com. The Prescott Friends of the Library are a fundraising group that supports the community library. They meet every other month with the next meeting scheduled for Jan. 21 at 7 p.m....
WAITSBURG – Dumas Station winemaker Jay DeWitt will be the featured speaker at the Tues., Dec. 1 meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Gleason’s Galley on Waitsbburg’s Main Street. Cost for the meal is $10 and there is no charge to attend the meeting only. Please RSVP for the meal to ikbakeve@charter.net or call (509) 337-6546....
WAITSBURG – Hometown Christmas will host a new event this year. Valerie Mudry and Ross Stevenson of the Whoopemup Hollow Café are organizing a cookie exchange. The exchange will take place on Sat., Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Hall in Waitsburg. Bring in two dozen of one kind of cookie and take home an assortment of two dozen different cookies. Decorative cookie tins will be available for purchase from local vendors....
WAITSBUG – The Waitsburg Commercial club will meet Thurs., Nov. 19 at 12 p.m. at The Q Wood-Fired Grill. Banner Bank Branch Manager Bev Rising will update members about operations at the new Waitsburg branch. Please RSVP reservations for this no-host luncheon to ikbakeve@charter.net or (509) 337-6546. Cost depends on choices (any or all) of green salad, cream of tomato soup, The Q’s gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, dessert, coffee, and tea. The entire meal is $12 with wine or beer available for an additional cost. There is no charge to attend t...
DAYTON – The Dayton Kiwanis Club will host its 29th Annual Turkey Bingo event on Sat., Nov. 21 from 4-9 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. This popular event is a fun, family night out with free babysitting and a turkey for every Bingo. Hotdogs, hamburgers, beverages, and baked goods are available for purchase. Bring food to donate to the food bank for blackout cards....
DAYTON – Dayton High School is sponsoring a multi-school dance for Dayton, Waitsburg, and Pomeroy students at the Dayton Fairgrounds Pavilion on Sat., Nov. 21 from 8-11 p.m. The cost is $5. This casual dance is strictly for high school students, who must show an ASB card. Students who do not attend Waitsburg, Dayton or Pomeroy High schools may still attend but must fill out paperwork, which can be obtained at Dayton High School, ahead of time....
DAYTON – Everyone is welcome to attend a free Thanksgiving dinner at the Dayton Senior Center (403 E. Patit Ave.) from noon – 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Please call 382-2225 or 382-2836 to RSVP so the cooks can get an accurate head count. Public transportation will be provided at no charge. Call 382-1647 to arrange a ride....
WAITSBURG – Entries for Waitsburg’s 30th Hometown Christmas parade will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 4. Particpants are invited to enter lighted floats, animals, vehicles, bicycles or whatever strikes their fancy. Parade registration forms can be found at www.cityofwaitsburg.com under Community Events. Scroll down to Hometown Christmas for the parade form link. Participants will line up at 4:30 p.m. on the north end of Main Street near the Main Street Bridge. Contact Joy Smith at (509) 39-8773 for more information. Updates on Hometown Chr...
DIXIE – The Dixie Community Christmas Bazaar will be held Sat., Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Dixie Fire Hall. Vendors are wanted and tables are $5 each. Call LaRonda at (509) 386-3733 or Sarah at (509) 520-3586 to register....
WAITSBURG – Groups or individuals with merchandise, baked goods or craft items are invited to set up a booth at Waitsburg’s Town Hall during Hometown Christmas on Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6. Table and booth space ranges from $5 to $20, after rebates and early payment discounts. Detailed pricing and location information as well as information on set-up and tear-down may be found on the Waitsburg Commercial Club Facebook page. Contact Waitsburg Commercial Club President Joy Smith at (509) 539-8773 with questions or to reserve a tab...
PRESCOTT – At their November board meeting, the Prescott Joint Parks and Recreation Board agreed to make gift cards for 2016 pool passes available for the public to purchase as Christmas gifts. During the months of Nov. and Dec. PJPRD will offer passes at reduced prizes. Family pass (two adults and their minor children) and grandparent’s pass (two adults and all their grandchildren) gift cards may be purchased for $100. That is $10 off the regular price of $110. Cards for individual passes, which are normally $55, may be purchased for $50. “Th...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott School Board has changed the time of their November school board meeting from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. in order to be able to attend the Fall Sports Awards at Vista Hermosa later that evening. The board meets in the school library....
WAITSBURG – Springtime may be months away, but time flies when it comes to planning for Waitsburg Celebration Days. The Celebration Days planning committee will meet Mon., Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Waitsburg Business Center located at 111 Preston Avenue. All current planning committee members are encouraged to attend as well as any community members who have a willingness to help with the event. Celebration Days will take place May 20-22, 2016....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg FFA Chapter is accepting registrations for their annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Community groups, clubs and businesses are invited to participate in the event that kicks off on Dec. 6, during Waitsburg’s Hometown Christmas. Trees will be lit from Dec. 6 – Dec. 31. FFA provides extension cords, tree stands, and trees and the entrant provides their own lights and decorations. Entrants must remove decorations on Dec. 31 and the city crew will dispose of the trees. A $15 entry fee covers the cost of the trees. Decor...
WASHINGTON – A Walla Walla Public Schools newsletter states that seven of 10 school construction bonds are failing across the state. The trend is consistent with low approval numbers over the last seven years, according to the report. Construction bonds require a 60% supermajority in order to pass. Below are the preliminary results, as of Nov. 4, from the Nov. 3 general election. Sequim School District: $49,300,000 - 57.24% (Failing) Warden School District: $9,311,000 - 42.93% (Failing) Lake Quinault School: $7,375,000 - 45.31% (Failing) E...
WALLA WALLA – In spite of the recent unexpected death of Wa-Hi drama teacher, Brian Senter, in a traffic accident, Wa-Hi drama students will move forward with the schools fall production as planned. “A Long Bridge Over Deep Waters” begins with a dress rehearsal on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. The rehearsal is open to the public and donations are accepted. The first official performance takes place Fri., Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.. Additional performances will be held Nov. 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 f...
AAUW (American Association of University Women) is now accepting scholarships to provide assistance to women who have completed at least one year of college (30 semester credits) and with to complete their undergraduate or post-graduate studies. There must be a gap of at least one year during the applicant’s education. Up to three scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded. The scholarship funds will be directed to the college of the recipient’s choice to be used as needed for educational expenses. Additional information and applications may be...
WALLA WALLA – The final competitive Pitch It! Event, win which local students view for top prize in a Shark Tank style event, will take place Wed., Nov. 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the GESA Powerhouse Theater. The event is free and open to the public. Twenty-six students, from seven different schools, pitched their business ideas in the preliminary competition. The winner of the final event will receive a $500 cash prize from Baker Boyer Bank to support their business. Finalists include: Heather Nygaard, WWCC, Haute Stuff Catering Co., Lindsey S...
DAYTON - As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week November 16-22, the Port of Columbia, the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association and the Dayton High School FBLA are organizing an educational event called “Ignite the Entrepreneurial Spirit.” The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater in Dayton. This event will feature six or seven entrepreneurs from the region who represent a variety of industries. Presenters represent manufacturing, the creative industry, food processing, mar...
PRESCOTT – Prescott residents are excited to turn the recently renovated Prescott Plaza – located between the Tuxedo restaurant and the library – into a winter wonderland this year. A sparkly new commercial Christmas tree will replace the overgrown Blue Spruce, in front of the post office, that has traditionally served as the town tree. Tuxedo Bar and Grill owner Pam Stueckle said restaurant patrons raised about $600 through drawings and donations, but that the Prescott Lions Club made the new tree purchase possible by donating the bulk of th...
