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Student art show set at Rosalia Budding Rose Art Gallery and Clayworks, a non-profit gallery for kids of all ages, will present the 15th annual Rosalia student art show, "Spartan Legacy," Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Rosalia Battle Days. The show will feature "Horsehair Fired Pottery" along with a variety of art media. In addition, a portion of the Andrew Anderson butterfly collection will be on display. CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS Rosalia Garden Club Members are preparing for their annual plant sale in conjunction with the town's...
The 2014 Rosalia Community Float, sponsored by the Rosalia Chamber of Commerce, won the third place Queen's Award in the 76th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in Spokane May 17. Designed and engineered for the third year by Angie Hackney and built by the royalty families and local volunteers, it features the theme of "Rosalia Carnival!" The float features Miss Rosalia, Rayna Charles, proudly perched atop "Poppy the Elephant" followed by the Rosalia Princesses Kadine Coffey...
Rosalia Seniors who finished out the last sports season for the Rosalia Spartans included, from left to right, Alex Naught, Clay Shelton, MacKenzie Reddish, Jason Brown, Shannon Carrothers, Craig Nelson, Stacey Carrothers and Ryan Maley. The 2014 Rosalia Spartan softball/baseball combined awards potluck was Monday, May 19. The coaches praised both teams for successful seasons and thanked their players for all the hard work and dedication the players gave to this last final sports season of the...
Damien’s home is in northwestern Italy at the foot of the Italian Alps on the south side of the Matterhorn. The best day of his life, according to Damien, is Aug. 22, 2013, the day he and his father climbed the peak, 4,478 meters elevation, about 14,692 feet. They had guides to help them. Fran Jones and the late Leonard Devlin are Damien’s grandparents and his family normally spends three to four weeks in the United States visiting each year. His mother, Gina, married an Italian, so they have be...
Emma Gingerich, daughter of Brent Gingerich and Lisa Gingerich, Colfax, and Jamie Tilbury, son of Dave Tilbury, Medical Lake, and Tara Davis, Nine Mile Falls, plan an Aug. 9 wedding at the Colfax home of Brent and Brenda Gingerich. A 2013 graduate of Colfax High School, Emma has been attending Eastern Washington University. Jamie graduated from Medical Lake High School with the class of 2011. He is now serving in the United States Air Force....
Endicott Winona Days reunion and potluck will be June 14 at the Endicott School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the potluck at noon. Visitors at the Endicott home of Tom and Rhonda Hardy over Memorial Day weekend were Bret and Mollie Ewing with Hank and Hudson, Megan Loctor with Margaux, all from Renton; Don and Chris Kackman, Colfax; Eric and Marie Reiber with Macoy and Maverick, Pullman; Cheryl Ross and Jolene Ross, Lewiston, and Myrna Morasch, Endicott. Signing the guestbook at the Memorial Day luncheon at the Endicott Food Center...
Two second graders at Jennings Elementary School in Colfax are proud owners of new bicycles. John Henry, master of the Colfax Masonic Lodge, presented the bikes as part of the "Books for Bikes" program. Seth Lustig and Lauryn York received the bikes May 29. Second grade teacher Bev Stubbers said the two students were chosen using specific criteria for reading achievement. Second grade teacher Lori Brown also accompanied students to the presentation. Henry said this is the third year bikes have...
Thursday, May 29 Colfax & Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Friday, May 30 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Saturday, May 31 Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday. Sunday, June 1 Colfax – 10 a.m. to Noon – Wil...
St. John Army promotes U.S. Army Maj. Jon T. St. John was promoted May 1 to Lt. Colonel at a ceremony May 8 at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Lt. Col. St. John serves with the Army’s Program Executive Office Combat Support and Combat Service Support based at Warren, Mich. He is the son of Tim and Vicki St. John, Tekoa. Present at the ceremony were St. John’s parents and also his aunt and uncle, Robert and Lucy Horner, from Houston. His wife Michelle, and five of his six children were present at the base in Warren, Mich., and viewed the ceremony via vid...
Jenna Marie Moser, daughter of Dan and Nora Moser, has been named valedictorian of the 2014 class of Colton High School with a 4.0 grade average Moser served as president of the student body and honor society and as class president. She was a member of FFA and the Honor Flight committee which raised more than $1,500 to send a local veteran to Washington, D.C. Moser lettered all four years in volleyball, basketball and softball. She was named the Associated Press 1B Basketball Player of the Year...
The Rev. Melvin and Dolora (Aeschliman) Koehn will mark their 50th wedding anniversary June 5, 2014. He will also mark 50 years of pastoral ministry. Dolora, daughter of Rupert and Goldie Aeschliman of Onecho, was raised here and graduated with the 1960 class at Colfax High School. She and Mevlin met while attending Grace Bible School in Omaha, Neb. They were married at the Onecho Bible Church and have served churches in South Dakota, Oklahoma and Iowa. Their two children and spouses are Jerry...
Samantha Bailey, daughter of JoAnne and the late Irv Bailey, and Emily Jones, daughter of Jeff and Sabrina Jones, have been named co-valedictorians of the St. John-Endicott High School class of 2014. Both earned all-A grade averages. Samantha participated in all of her school’s extracurricular activities and athletic programs. She is interested in studying medicine at the University of Washington this upcoming fall. Emily Jones was president of the student body and National Honor Society, c...
Joe and Tracy are new to Colfax, but they aren’t new to small town living. Tracy, from Longview, met Joe, from Gladstone, Mich., in Bellingham. Joe says that Gladstone is the same size as Colfax, but only has one stoplight and many more trees. Both of their hometowns were built on the lumber industry, with paper mills providing local employment. Tracy graduated from R.A. Long High School, where she was a very involved student. In addition to participating in volleyball, track, wrestling (...
Dusty Sunday, Larry and Di Brink were guests of Don and Carol Keeney, LaCrosse, for dinner. Joining them were the Keeney's son and his family, Jeff and Sharee and children Wyatt and Chyanne of Montauk Lake, Idaho, who were visiting for the weekend. Other guests were Mike Stine, Julie and Steve Bailey and friends Kelly and Kevin and Amber Brink and children Ashley, Kloey, Ellie and Nick of Kennewick. Pastor John Cross joined them for lunch. Kevin and Amber Brink and children stayed overnight at his parents' home. Lucky and Joan Myrick joined...
St. John The St. John town-wide yard sale is slated for June 7 with opening time at 8 a.m. Forms can be picked up at the St. John Library and St. John Pharmacy. A $10 donation is asked. Contact Lori Loomis for more information. The St. John Historical Society is accepting donations for the yard sale. All proceeds go to benefit the museum in St. John. Contact Lydia Smith to donate. Spring sport banquets will be next week with the golf team on June 4 at 6 p.m. at the St. John Club House. Track and field will be June 5 at 7 p.m. at the St. John...
Lacrosse The Church at Hay was decorated with baskets of yellow carnations and white irises for the May 23 wedding of Tom Cauley, Sr. and Carol Audet. Tom Cauley Jr. was his father's best man and Carol's attendant was her daughter Kaylynn. The bride was escorted by her son, Troy. The couple's wedding trip was to the annual family reunion at Riparia. Forty-four family members gathered at the home of Jeanine Henley in Hay to celebrate the 95th birthday of Frank Henley, former resident of Hay who now resides at Newport. Four generations of...
Dahmen Barn’s annual photography exhibition will be June 5-29 and include a photo contest. Jack Lien, owner Palouse Country Photo Tours, will be the judge. Jack has spent more than 30 years studying, observing and learning the behaviors of wildlife and experiencing nature’s wonders while fine-tuning his photographic skills. Jack also works on assignment with several state and federal agencies as a wildlife research photographer. This year photographers were notified of the demolition of the old...
Thursday, May 22 Colfax and Tekoa - Storytime - Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Endicott - 7 p.m. - Rescheduled Book Club - Join the discussion of Kate Mortons, The Secret Keeper. Everyones invited. Friday, May 23 Colfax - 10 to 11:30 a.m. - Play & Learn - Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott and Uniontown - Storytime - Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Saturday, May 24 All...
8 years ago The Commoner May 24, 1889 The new uniform of Chief of Police Mackey was the most attractive thing on the street Tuesday evening and made him the recipient of many "guys" from those who knew his good nature. A youthful bootblack thought the uniform very "slick," but couldn't catch on to the utility of "them brass buttons to bind." Policeman Young will be strutting proudly around in a similar outfit in a day or two, and will be as fine looking a man as is his superior. Mr. Horatio Smith and Miss Anna Selfridge were united in...
Hanson workshop set at Dahmen barn Visiting artist Wes Hanson will lead a two-day workshop June 7 and 8 at the Dahmen Barn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hanson teaches drawing and painting to adults for Spokane Art Supply, North Idaho College and the Dahmen Barn, . Students will learn to draw both loose and focused landscapes and paint them with watercolors. The cost of the workshop is $132 with students bringing their own materials. Registration is required by May 27. Hanson’s works are displayed at the Denise Oliver Gallery in Harrison, Idaho. w...
Just then the mother and brothers of Jesus showed up. Standing outside, they relayed a message that they wanted a word with him. Jesus was surrounded by a crowd when he was given the message. ‘Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.’ Jesus responded, ‘Who do you think are my mother and my brothers?’ Looking around, Jesus said, ‘Right here, right in front of you, are my mother and my brothers. Obedience is thicker than blood. The one who obeys God’s will is my mother and brother.’” Mark 3. 31-34 “Family” takes central place in ou...
Marianne McCormack, daughter of Mary McCormack and the late Mack McCormack and a 2004 graduate of Oakesdale High School, recently joined the staff of Spokane Teachers Credit Union as community relations officer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from University of Montana and worked in television for five years, most recently as a news producer and special project coordinator for KREM Televison in Spokane....
Wild Goose Qigong will come to The Center at Whitman County Library Sundays, June 1, 15, 22, 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Taught by Master Sun Da-Jin, Qigong is an age old tradition in China, where a series of postures and motions imitate wild geese. Geese are birds of longevity in China and the practice is known to delay aging and prolong life. Classes are $50 each or $150 for all four. To register, contact Dawn Bennett of Yoga Bliss in Colfax....
May 26 - 30 AT COLFAX SCHOOLS: Monday: No School - Memorial Day Tuesday: BBQ patty on a bun, fries, Caesar salad, fruit. Wednesday: Ham sandwich, BBQ beans, Sun Chips, fruit. Thursday: Corn dog, nachos, fresh veggies, fruit. Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fruit, birthday cake. AT COLTON SCHOOL: Monday: No School - Memorial Day Tuesday: Corn dogs, pork and beans, sweet potato fries, fruit. Wednesday: Cheese rippers, spaghetti sauce, salad, fruit. Thursday: Burritos, carrots, salad, fruit. Friday: French toast, eggs, hash browns, fruit. AT...
