Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Garfield’s annual May Day celebration returns Saturday, beginning with breakfast from the Boy Scouts and Awana youth group at the Garfield/Palouse Middle School cafeteria, followed by a “Color Explosion” fun run put on by Garfield Parks & Recreation, from 8 to 10 a.m.
At 10:15, the lineup begins for the parade, with a start time of 11 a.m.
The kiddie parade starts at 10:45 a.m. Winners for top three costumes will be announced right afterwards.
The Garfield city park will be set-up for activity from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a silent auction table, bouncy castle and hamburgers from the Palouse Lions Club trailer.
From noon to 1 p.m., the Potlatch Junior Jammers take the gazebo to play their fiddles. From 2 to 2:30 p.m., silent auction bidding is finalized with items ready for pickup.
At 3 p.m., a military presentation will be at Garfield Christian Fellowship. A barbecue dinner will follow at 5:30 p.m.
At 5 p.m., a corn hole tournament begins at Grumpy’s Bar and Grill with a special on pulled pork sandwiches.
The Garfield May Day event is coordinated by the Garfield Community Association.
Garth Meyer is a former Whitman County Gazette reporter.
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