A look inside the annual Uniontown Chocolate Walk

Sunny, blue skies greeted participants in the second annual Uniontown Chocolate Walk on Saturday, Feb. 10. The event brought in a healthy crowd of customers and diners to the various local establishments. The Dahmen Barn was abuzz with chatter and music, and nearly every table was filled during the noon hour for the lasagna lunch served from the culinary arts kitchen. Resident artist Craig Whitcomb, a painter for more than 60 years, was on hand sharing his artistic insights as well as stories from his travels to some 40 countries.

Participating storefronts around town were marked with balloons, making them easy to spot. Shoppers were welcome to walk or drive to each location, where they were offered chocolate as they entered. The Wawawai Canyon Winery provided wine tasting and comfortable seating, making it the perfect complement to chocolate and walking.

Left, above: Jennifer Holland has been running Splendid Old Stuff in Uniontown for 30 years. She refers to her stuffed bear as King Kong of the Palouse, seen here snacking on vintage Barbie and Ken dolls.

Above: Family owned Wawawai Canyon Winery is in its second year at its Uniontown home, formerly on the Moscow-Pullman Highway. Stacia Moffett hosts the wine tasting, while Ben and Lynne Ridcon of Spokane enjoy some of the local varieties.

Dahmen Barn in Uniontown continues to evolve, now sporting new culinary arts and ceramics facilities. Lynn Druffel, Uniontown, entertains shoppers at the piano on Feb. 10.

Right, above: Robyn and Greg Haynes have been selling antiques from The Robyn’s Nest for the past two-and-a-half years.

Jack and Terry Espy of Uniontown have been the proprietors of an antique shop called Community Marketplace for the past five-and-a-half years.

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