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Lamont Bill and Stella Melville, Dean and Mindy Melville, Bill and Milly Baldwin, Debbie and Kevin Gaffney, Patti and Sonny Etheredge, Betty Stone and Jo Schirr were at the Washington State-Arizona basketball game Saturday might. After the game, they all met at the hotel and had cake to celebrate the 64th wedding anniversary of Bill and Stella. They stayed in Pullman all night and met for breakfast before returning to their homes. Many people attended the services for Willard Bowen, Friday, at the St. John Methodist Church in St. John. Willard...
DUSTY Suzy McNeilly traveled to Fredricksburg, Va., to spend a couple of days with her son Jake. They spent time visiting hanging out in bookstores, a favorite mom/son outing. Jake treated his mother to dessert at the Melting Pot. McNeilly traveled on to Camp LeJeune, N.C., to help her daughter Christina’s family move to their new posting. It was Suzy’s first meeting with her newest grandson, two and a half month old Aidan. Suzy’s oldest daughter, Missy, and her family came to assist with the move. Grandma Suzy’s job was to entertain the thr...
LaCrosse LaCrosse Community Pride committee had a store cleanup day last Saturday as progress continues towards opening the store. The exterior roof is complete and the building has been waterproofed. Work on the interior ceiling will start soon with work on windows, wiring and flooring to follow. A proprietor who will lease the space to operate a grocery is sought. Contact any board member if interested. Sale of commemorative tiles continues and order forms can be obtained at the Bank of Whitman or at Jasper Trucking. The DC Kids are selling...
Linda Dillard says she sometimes feels like a rock dropped off by a glacier and displaced from her home. She grew up in Forks on the Olympia Peninsula, spending most of her life surrounded by the logging industry. Then in 1973, she came to Whitman County with her first husband and they decided to live in Pullman. Like that glacier dropping off a rock, her ex-husband dropped her off and moved on. At first Linda didn’t like the area. She missed the fog, the multitude of trees and big water where s...
Dear Savvy Senior Are there any resources that can help senior pet owners with their veterinary bills? I have a dog and two cats that mean the world to me, but the vet care has become too expensive. What can you tell me? Living On A Budget Dear Living Struggling with the high cost of veterinary care is a common problem for millions of pet owners today, especially seniors living on a tight budget. Routine medical care can cost hundreds of dollars, while urgent/specialized treatments and procedures can run into the thousands. Fortunately, there...
Endicott grads plan 100-year reunion Plans are underway for an Endicott school reunion to mark the 100-year anniversary of the Endicott School. Three life-long friends, Carol Weitz Stueckle of Colfax, Vivian Hamilton Harder of Kahlotus and Diane Repp of Spokane are launching plans for the reunion. Stueckle and Harder are members of the Endicott HIgh School class of 1956, and Repp is a graduate of the class of 1957. The intent is to mark the centennial year of the Endicott School which was located at the site in 1911. The first school was...
Week of Jan. 24-28, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Cheese dog zombies, vegetables, fruit. Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad. Wednesday: Tacos, lettuce, cheese, corn, fruit. Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, veggies, fruit. Friday: Hamburger gravy, potatoes or rice, veggies, roll, fruit. At Tekoa School: Monday: Chickenwich, French Fries, Veggie Choices., Tuesday: Salisbury Steak, Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots, Hot Roll, Tossed Salad. Wednesday: Corn Dogs or, Chili-Cheese Dog, Tossed Salad, Pears....
Dusty Last week Wednesday, Dusty BB Club met in the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in LaCrosse to make baby blankets for the free maternity clinic at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Seven members, plus guests Alice and Margaret Mackleit, made approximately 50 blankets. Hostesses were Diane Monson and Janell Guske. The next meeting will be March 9 with hostesses Jane Aune and Suzy McNeilly. Ann Hogue will present a program on Hooked Rugs. Roll call will be “Come as you are.” Steve and Dianne Appel went to Estill Springs, Tenn., to...
Lamont JEAN STROMBERGER and KATHY SHIELDS, Gazette Correspondents The first community potluck for 2011 will be Sunday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Lamont Community Center. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Betty Stone’s Sunday, Jan. 9, dinner guests were Patty and Sonny Etheredge and Cody Stuart of Spokane and Tiffany, Seth and their son, Wrangler, of Wilbur. Sheri Bolden of Tukwila arrived Saturday to spend two days with her parents, Don and Sherrill Nelson. Kay Dirks, Joan Nelson and Kathy Shields had lunch at the Northern Quest Casino Monday a...
ROSALIA Preparatory classes offered by Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment will be at the Rosalia City Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave., Saturday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. Classes will begin with a brief description of what is available through the workshops. The classes will be tailored to meet the needs of each individual attending. Upon completion of the preparatory classes, RACE will assist students in signing up for taking the General Equivalency Degree test. Residents line up for a serving...
Ron and Barb Wachter, residents of Pullman since 1963, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Hood River, Ore., Jan. 1, 2011. Ron and Barb were raised in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. They met while they were students at Oregon State University and were married Dec. 29, 1960, at Salem, Ore. He was an employee of First National Bank of Oregon and she taught elementary school while residing in Oregon. They have been involved in civic, service, political and business adventures in the wheat producing areas of Idaho, Oregon and...
The two notable differences between the Palouse and southern New Mexico, home area for Patrick and Allison Otis, are the weather and Mexican food. Patrick and Allison moved to Colfax in 2009 so Allison could attend the veterinarian program at Washington State University. “The school is great. The weather, different,” Allison said. Allison was one of only 10 students from New Mexico to be chosen for the Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education (WICHE) program. Through WICHE, she was able to choose one of three out-of-state schools to...
Al Liotta of Colfax celebrated his 90th birthday with an Italian dinner Saturday night at Hill Ray in Colfax. Attending were 14 of his 18 children, now all adults. The Liotta family, known as the BLTs, is made up of the Byrd, Liotta and Thompson children. Liotta, who came from the east coast to serve at WSU’s golfing professional, was a bachelor when some of his golfing friends, who were priests, introduced him to Jody Byrd. Mrs. Byrd was a widow with nine children who had moved to Spokane from Martin City, Mont., after her husband, Duane B...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you explain the different types of senior housing options, and recommend some good resources for locating and choosing one? My 84-year-old mother took a nasty fall last month in her home and thinks it may be time to check out some senior facilities. Need Some Help Dear Need, There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors today, but what’s available to your mom will depend on her location, needs and finances. Here are some tips to help you get started. Get Assessed To help you find the right type of sen...
LaCrosse Layne and Glenn Martin traveled to Frisco, Texas, to watch their son, Matt Martin play for the Eastern Eagles in the exciting championship game. Matt graduated from LaCrosse High School in 2006 and has been a member of the Eagles team since his freshman year. Most LaCrosse residents were glued to the TV or computer cheering Matt and his team on from afar. Lois Olmstead reports her brother, Bud Malby, has published his first book, “Windknocker.” It’s a story of friendship in a small town that will delight the reader and move them to te...
Albion Librarian Deborah Thompson invites the community to two great programs on Thursday, Jan. 27. The Friends of the Library will provide refreshments and supplies for both events. A Wii Dance 2 party for all ages will be at 4 p.m. The first Wii program was so much fun that everyone asked for another. Come in from the cold and show us all of your fun dance moves. Adults and teens are invited to explore watercolor with local artist and library friend Kat Downes at 6 p.m. Attendance is limited for this exploratory program. Email...
Oakesdale Oakesdale school will present their winter concert tonight, Thursday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakesdale gym. Bridge Club was hosted by Nina Gregory at The Feeding Station in Tekoa last Thursday. Winning high prize was Wanda Brown, Second high Darlene Rickett, Traveling Theresa Lohman, Bingo Patty Johnson and Guest High Claudia Louk. Rosemary Henrickson will host the next session Jan. 20 at her home....
Week of Jan. 17-21, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: No school. Martin Luther King Day. Tuesday: Chicken tenders, potatoes, veggie, fruit. Wednesday: French dip sandwich, potatoes, vegetables, fruit. Thursday: Chicken bunwich, lettuce, cheese, veggies, fruit. Friday: Terri dippers, fried rice, green beans, rolls. At Tekoa School: Monday - Martin Luther King Day. No School. Tuesday Pizza, Corn, Tossed Salad, Goodie, Preschool Return. Wednesday: Chickenwich, French Fries, Veggie Choice. Thursday: Early Release, Tacos, Tator Tots, Pears,...
Dusty Mark and Kathy Vogler spent Christmas in Germany with their daughter, Anna, and son-in-law, Chad Assareh, who are currently residing in Ulm. They were joined by son Henry Vogler and Cari Thompson. The group traveled through the Ulm-Munich area, touring castles, cathedrals and eating all manner of wonderful food. Following Christmas, the group took the high-speed train to Paris where they enjoyed the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, numerous museums, cathedrals, monuments and all manner of wonderful foods. They saw the new year in with Parisian...
–Kim Price photo Lindy Paulson, daughter of Keith and Loretta Paulson, Colfax, and Zachary Rebro, son of Kelly Stillwell, Sedro Woolley and Mark and Suzanne Rebro, Kent, exchanged vows Jan. 9, 2010, at the Colfax First Baptist Church. The Rev. Pastor Steve Bretveld officiated. The church was decorated with lighted trees and evergreen greenery with silver and abergine burgundy and wisteria accents. An afternoon candlelight reception followed in the Colfax Baptist Family Center with music provided by Jeff Records and vocals by sisters Alexis O...
Hog Heaven to return Hog Heaven Big Band will return to Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. to play tunes from the 1920s to the 1940s at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The band plays at the Barn on the fourth Saturday of the month throughout 2011. The band plays until 9:30 and is enjoyed by those who come to listen or dance. The cost is $8 for a couple, $5 for a single with children 12 and under free. Clubs & Youth Groups Taste & Tear 4H Club Taste and Tear 4-H club met Dec. 4 at Helen Appel’s house where they baked cookies for the T...
Teresa Keene always wanted to practice law in a small town. With her own practice, Canyon Law Office, she is able to get her wish as well as help people from all across the state. Teresa was born in Spokane, but when she was 8 years old her family moved to Sedro Woolley. She didn’t return to the east side of the state until after marrying her husband, John. A civil engineer, John worked from their home in Spokane where they lived for 11 years. One of the projects he worked on was the grounds f...
Wind turbine permits will be session topic The Pullman League of Women Voters will sponsor a public presentation entitled “Land Use Planning 101: Permitting a Commercial Wind Project” to be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the Whitman County Library at Colfax. Speakers will include Alan Thompson, Whitman County planning director, and Mike Denny, a coordinator for the Walla Walla County Conservation District. Both will address the permitting process involved in approving a wind energy facility and explain the opportunities for public par...
Week of Jan. 10-14, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Super nachos, corn, fruit. Tuesday: Pizza, green salad, pineapple, pudding. Wednesday: Noodle soup, sandwiches, lettuce, cheese, veggies, fruit. Thursday: Corn dog, mac and cheese, vegetables, fruit. Friday: Chicken nuggets, tater tots, corn, pears. At Tekoa School: Monday: Corn Dog or, Chili-Cheese Dog, Tossed Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Cheesy Noodles. Tuesday: Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Beans, Tossed Salad, Pineapple, Wheat Roll. Wednesday: Hamburger, French Fries, Veggie Choices. Thursday:...
Borisov, Daniel, born Dec. 21, 2010, at six pounds, nine ounces, to Vladimir Borisov and Cheri Mills of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Vladimir and Anna Borisov of Marysville. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Phyllis Mills, Federal Way. Cooper, Kyler Paul, born Dec. 21, 2010, at nine pounds, four ounces, to Brittany and Jordan Cooper, Clarkston. Paternal grandparents are Vicki and Richard Cooper, Moscow. Maternal grandparents are Doug and Katherine Strom, Lewiston and John and Angie Tanksley, Grand Junction, Colo. The baby joins one...
