Etcetera: Dec. 7, 2017

Winter concert in LaCrosse

Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade will present "Christmas at the OK Corral" Wednesday, Dec. 13, at LaCrosse High School.

The musical "Christmas at the O.K. Corral" is written by Teresa Jennings. Musical numbers include "Christmas in the West;" "Bubble Gum Goo;" "Sticky Situation;" "Tell Me," with solos by Brianna Camp, Avery Fleming, Emily Thompson, Ellie Pierson, Julia Guske and Quincy Morris, and "Christmas is O.K.!"

There will also be a guitar solo by Quincy Morris and Ty Pierson singing "Take Me Home Country Roads."

There will be a matinee at 1:30 p.m. and an evening performance at 6:30 p.m.

Cast members include Ben Bailey as Bubble Gum Bart; Ellie Pierson as Candy Cane Kid; Julia Guske as Betsy Bookworm; Emily Thompson as Scoop; Quincey Morris as Mayor; Avery Fleming as Mrs. Mayor; Matthew Thompson as Ironsides; Olivia McGregor as Pennywise; Ty Pierson as The Candy Cane Kid's trusty reindeer; Brody Fleming as Ralph; Landen Miller as Santa Claus; Chase Harder as Tex; Chloe Waddell as Laura; Hunter St. John as Dirk; Rowdie Broeckel as Jo Jo/Folk Dance Caller, and Cooper Schwartz as Duke.

The musical is directed by Mary Chastain.

Yule show

set at Empire

Tekoa Empire Theatre will host a "Home Town Christmas" with members and volunteer staff of the Tekoa Empire Theatre inviting everyone for a free presentation Dec. 16, at 7 p.m.

Refreshments will be provided and entertainment will be a variety of local acts including singing, instrumental and drama to entertain your family this holiday season.

Tekoa Empire Theatre has recently had several areas remodeled from grant sources: the exterior windows, the actors "green room", a new handicapped accessible ramp to the stage. Citizens are encouraged to tour the changes made in the upcoming connected Jaycee club.

Areas will be open for review following the show, and board members will be on hand to answer any questions regarding upcoming improvements.

Santa to visit

Dahmen Barn

Santa will be at the Dahmen barn in Uniontown this Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. He will be available for photo opportunities until noon. Cookies and cocoa will be served to all guests.

Santa’s helpers will be there to make sure all the kids make some reindeer snacks. Santa wants to make sure that along his Palouse route on Christmas there is plenty of food for his reindeer.

This event is free.

Teen winter gala

at Rosalia Library

The Teen Advisory Council of the Rosalia Library invites students in 6th through 12th grade to dress up and join in a fun evening of games, music and food celebrating the joy (and Grinch-iness, too) of the holiday season at their Teen Winter Gala Saturday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosalia Library.

This semi to formal evening has a Grinch theme with special food prepared by the students and other volunteers. While this is not technically a ball there will be music and space to dance. There will also be a special musical treat by Keith Campbell and several games.

Gingerbread house contest at Oakesdale

Oakesdale Library will host its first gingerbread house competition Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Competitors are invited to build a gingerbread house and have it displayed at the library until Wednesday, Dec. 27.

Voting begins Monday, Dec. 11, and runs through Wednesday, Dec. 27, during regular open hours. The houses will be judged in three separate categories: child, teen and adult. Prizes will be awarded in each division with winners announced Dec. 27, at 1 p.m.

For more information about the Gingerbread House Competition, contact Elana Nordstrom at 509-285-4310 or visit the online Events Calendar, http://www.whitco.lib.wa.us

Bread making

class at Dahmen

A rustic bread making class will be Sunday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The cost will be $35.

Resident artist, Tracy Randall, will teach how to make no-knead bread. The class will be structured as a demonstration with a little hands-on involvement by students and will include tips and tricks for how to make easy rustic bread using a Dutch oven.

Tracy has been a resident artist of the Barn from its beginning. She enjoys cooking and loves the control "making it yourself” gives a home cook. Minimum number of students four; maximum eight.

Volunteers sought for Perkins House

holiday decorating

Last year the Perkins House in Colfax was decorated for the holidays by Theresa Dale, Perkins House coordinator. It took her more than two weeks to get it all done. Last Thursday, volunteer docent, Nancy Rothwell helped Theresa get out the decorations and had the idea for an impromptu holiday decorating get-together to get more people involved.

This is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the day after the Colfax Winterfest activities. Rothwell has offered to make a hot wassail punch. If any volunteers would like to bring snacks to share they certainly won't be turned away! The decorations already have assigned locations, so it will mostly be just putting things up both inside and outside of the house.

Those interested in taking part can call Perkins House, 397-2555 or 509-478-3840, or e-mail Dale at:

perkinscoordinator@

gmail.com

Brewfest tickets

now on sale

Tickets are on sale for the sixth annual Palouse Cabin Fever Brewfest. Cost is $20 for the over-21, indoor/outdoor event at Palouse Community Center Feb. 10 from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Tickets went on sale the day after Thanksgiving at The Green Frog Café and Palouse Caboose, both in Palouse, and Rants & Raves in Moscow.

The event was sold out last year at 590 tickets.

Patrons at the Brewfest receive a commemorative glass and six four-ounce beer pours from area breweries. Money raised by the event goes to the Community Center's maintenance and operations.

Births

Whitman County Gazette, Dec. 7, 2017

At Pullman Regional Hospital

Keller, James Dean, born Nov. 9 at seven pounds, 11 ounces, to Lydia Alkas and Michael Keller, Farmington. Paternal grandparents are Rose and Robert Brooks, Farmington. Maternal grandparents are Laura Redmond, Randy Kriebel, Garfield. Baby joins sisters Justice, 15, and Rylie, 14.

Reisenauer, Cameron Austin, born Nov. 14 at nine pounds, eight ounces, to Colt and Kayla Reisenauer, Pullman. Paternal grandparent is Linda Reisenauer, Moscow. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Christie Motley, Pullman. Baby joins sister Tinley, 2.

Hildebrand, Lincoln Oliver, born Nov. 15 at seven pounds, 12 ounces, to Anna and Steven Hildebrand, Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Eric and Karen Hildebrand, Soap Lake, Wash. Maternal grandparents are John and Kristen Anderson, Odessa. Baby joins brother Michael, 1.

Leaseburg, Ricky Alora, born Nov. 21 at eight pounds, five ounces, to Kelcey Leaseburg and Breanne Nielsen, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Heidi Field, Colville, and Richard Leaseburg, Pullman. Maternal grandparent is Bailey Nielsen, Pullman.

Swinney, Blake Thomas, born Nov. 22 at nine pounds, two ounces, to Doug and Kourlyn Swinney, Palouse. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Frankie Swinney, Palouse. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Lyn Pennell, Garfield. Baby joins brother Brady, 5.

Cole, Grayce Isabelle, born Nov. 25 at seven pounds, to Meena and James Cole, Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Barbara and Chris Gehring, Lewiston. Maternal grandparents are Yan Ping and Yan Sheng Chen, Brooklyn, N.Y. Baby joins brother Jaxon, 1.

At Whitman Hospital

and Medical Center

Larson, Blakely Mary, born Nov. 28 at seven pounds, one ounce, to Brett and Kadee Larson, St. John. Paternal grandparents are Gail and Sherry Larson, Lancaster, Wash., and Rob and Diane Smith, St. John. Maternal grandparents are Joey and Lynette McCanna, St. John. Baby joins brother, Brody.

Cocking, Jacob Rain, born Dec. 1 at seven pounds, 12 ounces, to Colby Cocking and Chelsey Wilson, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Scot and Mary Cocking, Farmington. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Angie Wilson, Grand View, Idaho.