Etcetera Oct. 27

St. John Museum

to honor veterans

St. John Heritage Museum will be open Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in honor of all veterans. The library has added new additions to the veterans' wall. Residents are also invited to help honor veterans and see what is new in the museum.

Watercolor group

plans exhibit

Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will present its annual display of work from members of the Palouse Watercolor Socius from Nov. 3-27 with an opening reception Nov. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Palouse Watercolor Socius was formed in the spring of 1974 as a watercolor artists' support group by seven artists who were students of Alfred Dunn at the University of Idaho. Of the original group, Linda Wallace remains an active member.

The members are a diverse group living in the Palouse region and as far away as Spokane. They exhibit their work as a group or individually at numerous venues on the Palouse, the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, Spokane and Coeur d' Alene.

Member Cheryll Root's painting, "Pears" was selected for the cover of the Good Fruit Grower Magazine's Sept. 2016.

Baked potato feed

slated at UMC

A baked potato bar with rolls and coffee will be served at the United Methodist Church Thursday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m until 1:30 p.m. by the United Methodist Women. They will also have a baked foods and craft sale from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Addams Family

to open at RTOP

Rural Theatre of the Palouse in Pullman will present "The Addams Family" Oct. 27 through Nov. 6. The new musical comedy was created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice and Andrew Lippa.

'Meet the Mormons'

movie night

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a free movie night open to the public, watching 'Meet the Mormons.' Viewing will be at the church on Almota Road outside Colfax Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Writing 'shop

set at Dahmen

Author and artist Elizabeth Sloan will lead a writing workshop for adults at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Nov. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Previous writing experience is not required.

The class fee is $54 with registration required by Nov. 12. Minimum enrollment is six; maximum 12. Registrations may be made on the class event calendar listing at http://www.artisanbarn.org where a list of items students should bring is posted.

Sloan's journey to write "When Songbirds Returned to Paris" began from a 100-year-old photograph, identified by misleading names and dates. What followed involved a four-year masters degree thesis, 12 years of research, international travel and correspondence, translations, serendipitous friendships and two publishing houses.

Sloan will sign copies of her book at Dahmen Barn Nov. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette,

October 27, 2017

At Pullman Regional Hospital

Bender, Finley James, born Oct. 18 at six pounds, 13 ounces, to James and Ariana Bender, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Russ and Laurie Bender, Yakima. Maternal grandparent is Francesca Corcoran, Pullman. Baby joins sister London, 3.

McDaid, Ella Dawn, born Oct. 19 at seven pounds, 13.5 ounces, to Joel and Stephanie McDaid, Pullman. Paternal grandparent is Katie McDaid, Yakima. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Courtney Hunter, Kennewick.

Ruff, Henry Grayson, born Oct. 19 at seven pounds, 11 ounces, to Henry Ruff and Brittney Nielsen, Pullman. Paternal grandparents and Henry Ruff, Pullman, and Sheila Fields, Kiln, Miss. Maternal grandparent is Bailey Nielsen, Pullman. Baby joins sisters Cadence, 9, Anna, 8, and Willow, 3.

Safranski, Quinn Avery, born Oct. 23 at eight pounds, seven ounces, to Waylon and Ashley Safranski, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Key and Carolyn Safranski, Argyle, Minn. Maternal grandparents are Joel and Joy Scourey, Pullman. Baby joins sister Sage, 2.