Three Cheers for Volunteers!

Event season in the Touchet Valley is just around the cor- ner. First up on the agenda is the Waitsburg Celebration Days, taking place May 17 through 19.

Next week's Times will be a special commemorative issue covering Waitsburg's celebration Days. We'll talk to many of the people that are making this new event happen, and we'll include a complete schedule of events.

After next weekend, there are many more events to come in the Touchet Valley.

The Dayton Days Parade starts the summer off in Dayton, taking place Saturday, May 25.

Below is a list of many of the great activities that draw both locals and visitors to our local communities. (If we've forgotten yours, we apologize - let us know and we'll get it in next time.)

But first, we need to talk about what makes these events possible. It takes work. And lots of it. And it's done by vol- unteers.

Groups like the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, the Waitsburg Historical Society, the Waitsburg Commercial Club and the Columbia County Fair Board, are all made up of volunteers. And they all need even more volunteer help come event time.

These events make the lifestyle in Waitsburg and Dayton a lot better, so we should all give a word of thanks to the vol- unteers that make those events possible.

When you attend some of these wonderful events in our area this summer, be sure to thank the hard-working people who are helping make them a success. And if you want to vol- unteer for an event this summer, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Waitsburg Celebration Days - May 17-19

Dayton Days Parade - May 25

All Wheels Weekend - June 14-16

Mule Mania - July 13-21

Dayton Alumni Weekend - July 19-21

Evening at the Depot - August 3

Columbia County Fair - September 6-8

Pioneer Fall Festival - September 22

Dayton on Tour - October 6

Christmas Kickoff - November 29-30

Home Town Christmas - December 1