Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Cowboy poets,
Western music
set at Dahmen
The Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association's spring performance will be at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m.
This performance features Dave Wahl and Dave Nordquist as poets and Jim Aasen, Hal Olson & The Panhandle Cowboys (Dave Fulfs & JB Barber) playing Western music.
Eric Larson will be emcee. The group has performed twice a year since the barn opened. Admission will be $10 at the door.
In 1995, following a cowboy poetry workshop led by a local cowboy poet, the group decided to develop a more formal organization and the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed with seven members. Today there are about 40 members, both poets and musicians, coming from all over the Palouse.
Culinary session set at Dahmen
Executive chefs Bill and Aaron Jollymore of Jollymore’s in Lewiston will conduct a class on culinary skills May 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown.
They will demonstrate how to slice, dice and chop safely and efficiently, how to select the appropriate knife for the task at hand and how to sharpen knives.
They will also give information on purchasing wines.
Cost of the class is $60, and registration is required by May 23.
Pullman Chamberoffers China tour
Pullman Chamber of Commerce, through a partnership with Citslinc, International, is offering a cost-effective 10-day trip to China beginning Sept. 30, 2017. The trip will include stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou with opportunities to visit historic sites like the Great Wall of China and Tiananmen Square.
Chamber Executive Director Marie Dymkoski said the trip is affordable and includes major historical sites. They will also tour the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Shanghai office.
The trip includes air fare from Seattle, accommodations at four- and five-star hotels, three meals a day and professional drivers and tour operators.
Cost for this 10-day trip is $2,399 for Chamber members with $100 added for non-members.
Maher to play at Dahmen Barn
Folk singer Dan Maher will perform at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Saturday, May 20. The door will open at 6:15 with beer, wine and snacks available. Music starts at 7 p.m. Admission will be $15 at the door.
Dan has been one of our most treasured musical resources on the Palouse for more than 25 years. He will be singing folk tunes with his guitar accompaniment. Maher will share new songs, old favorites and stories.
As the host of Northwest Public Radio's Inland Folk, he has introduced an amazing amount of folk, Celtic and Bluegrass music. He spends four or five hours planning and recording each week's program.
CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS
Pullman LWV
City Councilman Nathan Weller, Dr. Nick Lovrich and PhD Student Peyton Nosbusch will report on the Marijuana Detection project at WSU in a meeting at noon today, May 18, of the Pullman League of Women Voters in the Community Congregational Church on NE Campus Street.
WSU has taken the lead in developing a revolutionary tool for law enforcement and businesses alike, according to Weller.
WSU Retirees
Washington State University President Dr. Kirk Schulz will be the guest speaker at the annual spring brunch May 23 at Banyans on the Ridge. The program includes a social hour from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with the brunch beginning at 10:30 a.m. President Schulz’s featured talk will follow.
Cost of the brunch is $18 with a May 19 deadline for reservations which can be made at the WSU Alumni Center or on-line:
http://www.alumni.wsu.edu/ retireesbrunch.
Births
Whitman
County Gazette
May 18, 2017
At Pullman Regional Hospital
Schlomer, Wyatt Colton, born May 2 at eight pounds, two ounces, to Mike and Katey Schlomer, Endicott. Paternal grandparents are David and Debbie Schlomer, Endicott. Maternal grandparent is Jess Kilpatrick, Ephrata. Baby joins brother Karl, 2.
Sharif, Noel Renée, born May 2 at five pounds, 15 ounces, to Sayeeda Rahman and Mohammad Sharif, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Hafiza Akter and Gias Uddin, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Maternal grandparents are Mofida Rahman and Matiwe Rahman, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Baby joins brother Reshad, 9.
Lang, Grace Jinke, born May 5 at six pounds, eight ounces, to Xiaodong Lang and Zisham Li, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Hangjin Lang and Jing Zhen Sun, China. Maternal grandparents are Xingzhao Li and Jing Li, China. Baby joins sister Olivia, 1.
Parrish, Aiden James, born May 8 at eights pounds, nine ounces, to Jon and Lindsay Parrish, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Ginny Parrish, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Linda Tippett, Pullman. Baby joins sister Alana, 5, and brother Will, 3.
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