Perkins House will host 39th ice cream social

Colfax hits its summertime society high point Sunday when the Whitman County Historical Society hosts its 39th annual ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Perkins House.

The social again will feature the Dixieland stylings of Whitman County’s longest-gigging band, the Snake River Six.

All proceeds from the event go to the Historical Society for preservation of the Perkins House. The cabin behind the house is circa 1870, while the construction on the home began in 1886.

Barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs will be available, and a selection of pies, cakes, lemonade and ice cream from WSU’s Ferd...