Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Renewed last year in March, after a years-long hiatus, the Farm-City Day will bring farmers and businesses together in Colfax for a luncheon put on by the Colfax and Pullman chambers of commerce. The event will be at the Hill-Ray Plaza.
County Commissioner Pat O’Neill and Port Executive Director Joe Poire will speak.
This year organizers decided to move it to January to have it in a less active time of the year for farmers.
Steve and Donna Holberg of Days by Design will cater the luncheon. Door prizes will be given out. The chambers set up tables which businesses sponsor for $50.
“Oh it was great,” said Kathy Mayer, president of the Colfax chamber. “It was packed last year.”
The effort to bring back the event was spearheaded by Ron Wachter, the agricultural committee chairman of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce.
The luncheon will begin with food served, followed by introduction of the 2011-12 Lentil Festival King and Queen. Then FFA state treasurer and Pullman High 2011 graduate Hannah Nelson will talk on her recent trip to China.
Poire will follow to speak about rail and fiber optics, before O’Neill addresses the crowd regarding the state of the county.
The event will wrap up with a report on grain from Sam White and an outlook for garbanzo beans by Jason Boyd.
Farmers are asked to R.S.V.P. to the Colfax or Pullman chambers.
Any interested citizens are welcome to come for a $15 charge, but they will need to make reservations through the chambers.
“I think this is a really great way for business owners to reach out to clients and potential clients,” said Pullman Chamber Executive Director Marie Dymkoski. “Also for us to host our farmers who work really hard and let them know we appreciate them.”
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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