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Hooper Keith and Carla Danielson spent Sept. 24-26 in Lynden where Keith was a guest clinician at the Cascade Horse Fair. His Horsemanship/Trail clinic and competition was well attended. The Danielsons hosted their final clinic of the season at Hooper Crossing Ranch Oct. 2- 3 with riders and horses learning how to work cattle. Those in attendance were Mark and Karen Plumlee of Snohomish; Bill and Denise Jensen of Satsop; Lynn Dever of Tensed; Marilyn Chavalier of Worley and Adalia Hille of Ralston. The group enjoyed a Saturday evening...
Lamont Last week, a guy wire broke in Herman Harder’s pasture south of Lamont, flew over the hot wire and dropped it to the ground. The wire hit a two year old heifer, killing her and setting a small fire in the pasture. Fire trucks from Spencer’s farm, Adam’s County No. 4 and Lamont responded to put the fire out. Avista came to restore power to the area. Two ladies in the Lamont area went on a Shop Hop last Friday and Saturday. Fabric shops across eastern Washington welcomed the traveling ladies with special activities. On Friday, Bonni...
Week of Oct. 11-15, 2010 Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Teri dippers, fried rice, vegetable, fruit, roll. Tuesday: Chicken fingers, potatoes, veggies, fruit. Wednesday: French dip, potatoes, vegetable, fruit. Thursday: Chicken bunwich, lettuce, cheese, tater tots, fruit. Friday: Witch’s stew, breadsticks, fruit. LaCrosse School: Monday: Hot ham, mashed potatoes, roll, pears. Tuesday: Taco soup, breadstick, corn chips, carrot sticks, apple crisp. Wednesday: Out at 1 p.m. Hamburger, chips, pasta salad, orange wedge. Thursday: Chicken fajita, s...
Dusty Recently, Connie Horton, accompanied by her niece, Apryl Battin of Seattle, traveled to Dallas, Texas, for the SMU-WSU football game. They were joined by Renee Horton and daughter Devin, Corpus Christi, Texas. While in Dallas, they toured the Dallas Cowboys’ football stadium and celebrated Devin’s 13th birthday. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Larry and Di Brink were Ed and Brenda Getz of Colfax and John Brink and Brandy Ahmstad of Colton. Saturday, Linda Hennigar was in Kennewick to watch her grandson, Wesley Banks, play in a foo...
LaCrosse Saturday’s Mudfest was a success with 18 vehicles coming to race on the dirt and mud tracks. It would not have been possible without the many volunteers. Ed Casey and Ken Kelso appreciate everyone who helped out with this worthy cause. All proceeds benefit the Richard L. Roberts Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship based on community service. Local Kurt Harder in his Mud Ugly had a very successful day winning his class. The DC Kids had a very successful bake sale at Hullaballoo Saturday in Colfax. Their next fundraiser will be to man t...
About 13 years ago, Penny Gilchrist announced to her husband she wanted to turn their home into the Union Creek Guest Ranch, work as a secretary at Bunchgrass Veterinary and do square-dancing. She is still busy with all three, welcoming people into her home, greeting pet patients and staying active with husband Gerald by her side. “ Jerry and I are so much a team, no way we could do what we do without each other,” she said. Although Penny was born in Idaho, she has always lived within 20 mil...
Phil Weagraff’s seventh grade science students recently began their year-long study of the Palouse River. The experience originated several years ago to give the students some exposure to the science of their local environment. The students begin by collecting macro invertebrates and matching them with a water quality chart. When the students are in eighth grade they further develop their skills in assessing the quality of the water in the river, using kits that measure dissolved oxygen, alkalinity, pH balance and other attributes. The G...
Week of Oct. 4-8, 2010 At Garfield Palouse Schools: Monday: Super nachos, corn, fruit. Tuesday: Tombstone pizza, green salad, pineapple, pudding. Wednesday: Skeleton soup, sandwiches, lettuce, cheese, veggies, fruit. Thursday: Mummy dog, nachos, fruit, vegetable. Friday: No school. At Tekoa School: Monday: Cheese Omelet, Sausage Pattie, Hash Browns, Juice, Biscuit. Tuesday: Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Beans, Tossed Salad, Peaches, Hot Roll. Wednesday: Deli Ham Sandwich, Potato Salad, Cheetos, Grapes/Pears. Thursday: Turkey, Potatoes/Gravy, Green...
Hooper A surprise 80th birthday for Sara Goude was at the Hooper Store Saturday. Sara worked at the store when it was still open as a general store and later ran Sara’s Country Store in Hooper. The party was hosted by Sara’s children and their families, and many former and current Hooper, Washtucna and LaCrosse residents attended. Anna May Tobin visited Terry and Helen Tobin of Connell, Sunday, Sept. 19. They celebrated granddaughter Emily’s birthday. Abigail McGregor spent Thursday through Sunday at the Central Washington State Fair in Yakim...
Lamont Kathy Shields and friends met Sept. 22 at the Northern Quest Casino buffet. They are making plans for their 60th Cheney High School class reunion to be at the Casino in September of 2011. Those present were Joy and Bob Franklin of Post Falls; Ken and Darlene Judd of Rathdrum, Idaho; Amy Jo and Dan Tollefson of Lacey; Ted and Jeannette Ham of Cheney; Bob and JoAnn Giffing of Hayden, Idaho; Bill and Rita Leinweber of Spokane, and Mel Schmidt of Monteray, Calif. Five members of the Lamont Kitchen Kuties band met for lunch Sept. 24 at the...
Dusty Steve and Becky Camp hosted their annual Powered Parachute Rally/Fly-In this weekend. There were 32 machines this year. Some participants started showing up last Tuesday. Saturday night was a group potluck which also celebrated Becky’s 50th birthday. With the inclusion of some of Becky’s family, 65 to 70 people attended dinner. The event went through Sunday with a few going out for a last fly on Monday. Participants came from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Norm and Gloria Erickson spent the weekend on the western side of the sta...
Wylie and the Wild West will return for another performance at the Tekoa Empire Theatre Friday, Oct. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. Wylie Gustafson and his band have proved a favorite with the Empire audience over the years. They will perform their popular renditions of Western classics and original tunes. Gustafson has appeared more than 50 times at the Grand ol’ Opry and was featured on the Prairie Home Companion Show when it came to Spokane and Pullman. Admission is $20 and advanced tickets are on sale at the AmericanWest Bank in Tekoa. The E...
When Gail Bilow and her husband Dave moved to Endicott three years ago, she was worried she would have trouble fitting in or being accepted. But now she is busier, knows more people and has more friends than before the move. “I didn’t have any adjustment problems,” she said. Gail and Dave originally lived in Seattle where he worked for Boeing. After retirement he wanted to move to Montana or Wyoming, but Gail didn’t want to go that far, especially with family still on the west side of the state. “So we compromised,” she said. The Bilows knew...
Dear Savvy Senior Where can I get some help with my Medicare questions? I’m approaching 65 – Medicare enrollment age – and am confused with all the different options that are available today. What can you tell me? Confused Retiree Dear Confused, It used to be that enrolling in Medicare was quick and simple. Not any more! Changes over the past few years in the way Medicare is offered has made signing up a lot more complicated. Here’s what you should know. Many Choices The options and choices available to Medicare beneficiaries today can be dizzy...
Recommended Vaccinations for Seniors This Flu Season Dear Savvy Senior Outside of a seasonal flu shot, which I usually get, are public health officials recommending any additional vaccinations for seniors this flu season? Cautious Carol Dear Carol, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is actually recommending several vaccinations for seniors right now: One for seasonal flu; one for pneumonia; and depending on your age and living circumstances, a Tdap booster shot for whooping cough. Here’s what you should know. Seasonal F...
Colfax Arts Council will launch 4th banner contest Colfax Arts Council officially launched their fourth banner painting contest last week. Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to enter the event which will result in a new set of “H’Art of the Palouse” banners along Main Street in Colfax early next year. The Arts Council calls their project the most widely viewed art exhibit in the region. Deadline for entry sketches is Nov. 4. Artists are asked to submit their designs on 11 X 17 paper, a format which transfers onto the dimensions of the b...
Hooper Bill and Della Evans returned home Sept. 20 from a road trip through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. Their travels were on the roads less traveled, and they enjoyed the many beautiful scenes found in those areas. Della spent four days at a writers’ retreat with Linda Hasselstrom at Hermosa, S.D. Hasselstrom is a published author who accepts other writers at her ranch and gives advice on each person’s writing project. While Della was occupied, Bill went to Pierre, S. D., where he had a full day with Dr. Glen Beck touring the...
Lamont Allen and Diane Cook attended the annual Garden Springs reunion and potluck, Saturday, at the home of Ken and Ruth Potter of the Windsor area. Approximately 25 people, most of whom had attended the Garden School, attended. One graduated from the eighth grade in 1936. The school opened in 1889. It sits on a four-acre parcel of ground southwest of Finch Arboretum and the intersection of Interstate 90 and Highway 2. Average first-year teacher’s annual salary was $250 for men, $200 for a women five month term. The tiny school had just four c...
LaCrosse LaCrosse Mudfest, postponed from Labor Day weekend, will be Saturday, Oct. 2, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. Hamburgers will be available at the cookshack. All proceeds go the Richard L. Roberts Memorial Scholarship. Selbu Ladies will host a bake sale Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:15 a.m. at the Tea Pot Cafe in LaCrosse. Karen Kinch’s Dance Classes will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Washtucna in the Multi-purpose room. second, third and fourth grade starts at 4:30 p.m. fifth, sixth and seventh grade - 5:30 and eighth - 12th grade, a...
Gene and Jimmie Gullick Savitz celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a family reunion at the home of Bob and Suzanne Whitacre on Hood Canal. They were married in Colfax Sept. 15, 1950. Gene graduated from Tekoa High School in 1946, and Jimmie graduated from Colfax High School in 1948. Following graduation, Gene served two years in the Navy. He served schools in Waterville, Pomeroy and Central Valley before joining the staff at Shoreline in 1966. He retired from teaching in 1982. Jimmie worked in banking until they moved to Shoreline...
Dale and Loraine Smick will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 24 with a family dinner. Loraine Heim and Dale Smick were married Sept. 24, 1950. They had the first wedding in the new Trinity Lutheran Church building at Endicott. They have lived for the last 57 years on the farm outside of Endicott where Dale was born and raised. Their son, Alan, is the fifth generation of their family to farm this land. Alan and his wife, Teresa, live in Colfax. Their daughter Susan and her husband, Rich Crawford, live in Bedford, Texas. They have...
Dusty Locals who attended the Onecho Bible Church family camp at Silver Lake included Norm and Gloria Erickson and grandsons Darin and Derek Repp, Darrel and LaRae Claassen and Wes and Jen Claassen and family. Linda Hennigar watched some of her great-nieces and nephews show animals at the Latah County Fair at Moscow Thursday. They are the grandchildren of Jack and Marilyn Hennigar of Harvard. David and Phyllis Stueckle had breakfast at the Teapot Cafe in LaCrosse Saturday morning with Phyllis’s brother and sister-in-law, Norm and Barb Aune o...
Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2010 At Endicott School: Monday: Chicken wraps, veggie tray, peaches, muffins. Tuesday: Lasagna, corn, fruit tray, French bread. Wednesday: Salad bar. Thursday: Macaroni and cheese, green beans, pears, roll. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken fajitas, tater tots, onions, peppers, fruit. Tuesday: Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes or rice, vegetables, fruit, roll. Wednesday: Beef rotini, tossed salad, vegetable, fruit. Thursday: Hot dogs, potato wedges, fruit. At LaCrosse School: Monday: German sausage, pork and...
Janet Leifer has done a lot of things over the years, but at 60 years of age she has finally found her calling. “It’s amazing how God brings you around to different places in your life,” she said. When Janet married her husband Jim, she told him that she couldn’t have children. Three months later they found out she was pregnant. They moved to St. John 27 years ago. When they started out they didn’t own anything. Through hard work they now own their house and surrounding farm land. That land...
The History Channel * On Sept. 25, 1789, the first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and sends them to the states for ratification. The amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were influenced by the English Bill of Rights of 1689. * On Sept. 23, 1846, at the Berlin Observatory, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovers the planet Neptune. The blue gas giant, which has a diameter four times that of Earth, was named for the Roman god of the sea. It completes an orbit of the Sun once every...
