Etcetera Dec. 22

Garfield, Colfax

set Trivia contests

Whitman County Library’s trivia contests are coming to the Garfield Library Thursday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. with Family Trivia and to the Colfax Golf Club on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6 p.m. as part of Spaghetti Dinner Special trivia night.

Contests over the past few months have been extremely popular. Participants often come in groups or are placed in groups upon arrival. They answer a wide variety of questions as a way to improve their knowledge, support local businesses and interact.

Whitman County Library provides the information expert while the host group provides the prizes. The library schedules two contests each month, so interested parties can contact Sarah Phelan at the library. Due to limited resources, scheduling priority will be given to first-time participants.

Candlelight service

set at Tekoa

Tekoa Community Church will have its Christmas candlelight service this Friday at 7 p.m.

This is its annual pre-Christmas service in which members and guests can participate by singing carols, lighting candles and worshiping in prayer.

The church is located at 301 S. Cosby in Tekoa.

Births

Whitman County Gazette,

Dec. 22, 2016

At Pullman Regional Hospital

Vance, Asher J., born Dec. 12 at nine pounds, 14 ounces, to Craighton and Heidi Vance, Viola. Paternal grandparents are Phil and Kari Vance, Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Janet (last name omitted), Pullman. Baby joins brothers Noah, 3, and Luke, 1.

Pecha, Joan Therese, born Dec. 15 at seven pounds, six ounces, to Colleen and Brennan Pecha, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Erick and Julie Pecha, Folsom, Calif. Maternal grandparents are Luke and Connie Anderson, Spokane. Baby joins brother Liam, 4, and sister Eloise, 2.

Chittenden, Mary Margaret Rose, born Dec. 16 at six pounds, seven ounces, to Caleb and Lisa Chittenden, Tekoa. Paternal grandparents are Rich and Tara Chittenden, Tekoa. Maternal grandparents are Cliff and Tonya Melton, Tekoa. Baby joins sisters Natalie, 13, Chloe, 11, and Morgan, 8.

Cruz, Bishop Lee, born Dec. 18 at seven pounds, eight ounces, to Josh and Jessica Cruz, Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Jackie Taitano and Keith Hiura, Guam. Maternal grandparents are Brent and Jill Zehrung, Troy. Baby joins sister Bethany, 1.