Sager duo joins Missoula fly-in

Art and Colene Sager took a weekend flying trip to Montana. Friday, they flew to Missoula for an Airplane Owners and Pilots Association Fly-In camp. They attended seminars all day Saturday and watched the movie “Always” that evening. Sunday, they flew with 10 planes to Libby to see the movie location of the film. The group was briefed on their flight at 7:30 a.m., were given a take-off number and were to keep the plane ahead of them in sight at all times. From Libby, they flew to Sandpoint, Idaho, where the group toured the Quest factory where the Kodiak plane is built.

The Dick Appel family celebrated Father’s Day with a hot dog roast at the Appel home after Grandpa got his wish for a quiet Father’s Day afternoon. Swimming was planned, but it was too cold and windy. Attending were Lisa and Travis Frei, Miriam, Rachel, Emma and Colette; Neil and Liz Appel, Josh, Noemi, Issac, John Paul, Grace and Michael; and Eric and Shannon Appel, Kyle and Sidney.

Dick and Helen Appel attended the Pullman High School graduation where grandson Zack Kunkel was one of the graduates. The Neil Appel family, the Travis Frei family and Eric and Kyle Appel attended a reception before graduation. Dick and Helen attended the ceremony at Beasley Auditorium. They and Phil and Leslie Appel joined the Kunkel family for a buffet after the ceremony.

Last Friday, a number of Dusty residents attended the memorial services for Ruth Martin in the pit at the LaCrosse High School followed by a lunch in the school cafeteria. Jeannine Henley presided over the services and Cross Country provided the music.

Carrie Pitts, Yakima, spent Father’s Day weekend with her parents, Kim and Cindy Pitts. Sunday, Cindy’s father, Norm Bafus of LaCrosse, joined them for lunch at the family home.

Community Vacation Bible School will be at the Methodist Church Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children going into first grade through sixth grade. Snacks and lunches will be provided. Registration is required.

Contact Jeff Pietila or Pastor David Wells for more information.