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Palouse slates

11th arts show

Palouse Arts Council will sponsor its 11th annual Artists’ Showcase, June 19 -21 in Palouse. Artwork will be shown in local downtown businesses and the Palouse Grange, 210 E. Bluff Street.

All events are free and open to the public. A map identifying artists and locations will be available at participating businesses and the Grange. We invite you to come stroll Palouse and support local artists.

Schedule of events:

Friday, 6-9 p.m. - Artists’ reception at the Palouse Grange

Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. - Downtown and Grange exhibits open

11 a.m.- 2 p.m. - Free interactive children’s art experiences at the Grange

Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Palouse Grange exhibits open.

’70 Colfax grad

inquires about 45th

Carl Draper of Spokane, a member of Colfax High School class of 1970, has inquired about the possibility of a 45-year class reunion this summer.

“It’s almost early enough in the summer that we can still plan something,” he said. “Hey, this is the 45th; there aren’t many left.”

Draper can be reached at (509) 230-1216.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Garfield/Palouse FFA

State convetion summary:

Mitch Jamison - Elected as the 2015 - 2016 State FFA Secretary

Gabe Cocking - The Star State Farmer in Placement

State Champions - Novice Parliamentary Procedure (Rituals)- Daniel Orfe, Emily Bagott, Katie Arrasmith, Seth Thompson, Payson Griner, Evan Weagraff

State FFA Degrees: Gabe Cocking, Hunter Woltering, Joseph Wilcomb, Jacob Arlt, Holly Brown, Wyatt Griner, Quentin Neumann, Mitch Dymkoski, Ian Neibergs

2nd Place - Ag. Sales (High Individual - Holly Brown); Holly Brown, Wyatt Griner, Hunter Woltering, Foster Marcus-Nelson

2nd Place - 1st Year Greenhand Team #1: Payson Griner, Jackson Gordon, Emily Bagott, Travis Knauff, Katie Arrasmith

3rd Place - 1st Year Greenhand Team #2: Daniel Orfe, Seth Thompson, Evan Weagraff, Chad Hanson

3rd Place - Ag. Marketing: Libby Akin, Gabe Cocking, Mitch Jamison

5th Place - Food Science: Riley Marcus, Quentin Neumann, Ian Neibergs, Mitch Dymkoski, Austin Morotto

5th Place - Farm Business Management: Gabe Cocking, Travis Knauff, Sebestian Mondragon, Erik Anderson, Riley Marcus

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette, May 21, 2015

At Whitman Hospital

and Medical Center

White, Preston Ray, born May 2 at eight pounds, to Sarah and Justin White. Paternal grandparent is Melinda. Maternal grandparents are Lewis and Charlotte. Baby joins sister Madison.

At Pullman Regional Hospital

Nunamaker, Alice Noelle, born May 14 at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Robin and Matthew Nunamaker, Pullman, Wa. Paternal grandparent is Benee Nunamaker, Pullman. Maternal grandparent is Leslie Weaver, Reno.

Starrett, Ava Jo, born May 15 to Tony and Tiffany Starrett, Colfax. Baby joins brother Brodey, 1 yr.