etc.

Extend

elevator, silo

exhibit at Dahmen

The exhibit of timber grain elevators and silos of the Palouse at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown has been extended through May during regular open hours, Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This exhibit was curated by two architects and includes photos, models and designs by WSU architecture students for the creative re-use of several grain elevators that are presently vacant. A video features interviews with people who own or work in the operating grain elevators is also part of the exhibit. A set of picture postcards is available for purchase from the exhibited images. There is no charge to view the exhibit.

St. John penny tally

The penny drive at the St. John Branch of Whitman County Library totaled 69 rolls of pennies, 8 rolls of nickels, 11 rolls of dimes, 2 quarters, and $37 in bills. That’s a total of $162.50 to help fund the children’s programs at the St. John Library.

School year programs are winding down at the St. John Library. The last second Monday Club will meet May 10. Storytime will end May 14.

Summer Reading programs begin June 16. The programs for children age 3 through 6th grade will be Wednesdays at 1 p.m. with stories, crafts, snacks and special guests. Adult and teen summer reading programs will also be offered.

St. John Library hours are: Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays 3 to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Clubs & Youth Groups

Rosalia Garden Club

This years first garden of the month was selected by the judges. Lavonne Thomas was the winner. This yard is abloom in tulips right now. The setting is quite peaceful and comfortable.

To nominate any yard in Rosalia, call Terrie Tucker, Viola Heinemann or Eddie Beddoe.

For the Hats off to Spring tea Erma Jean Widman gave an informative history of hats . Guests were given hats to wear during the performance. The tea enables the club to maintain the Rosalia mini-park. A plant sale will be in the mini-garden Saturday, June 5. The sale will start at 9 a.m.

Club members will meet May 19 at mini-park at 8:30 a.m. to leave for a trip to Moscow to view the U of I arboretum. Horticulturist Paul Warnick will be the guide as members walk through some of the 63 acres.

The free tour will be an opportunity to see a collection of plantings from Asia, Europe, Eastern North America and Western North America.

—Joy Buchholtz, club reporter

Athenaeum

Athenaeum welcomed 20 members and 15 guests to their annual Guest Day April 16. This year’s function was at Peace Lutheran Church with the yearbook committee serving as hostess.

Jane Aune, chairman of this year’s contest committee, welcomed the winners of the art contest sponsored by Athenaeum. Winners were: Kayla Johnson, first place; Marlena Olson, second; Alvin Li, third and Emily Ledbetter, honorable mention. Each displayed their artwork for the group. The four CHS students were accompanied by their teacher, Cheryl Lothspeich.

Lynne Bruya welcomed everyone dressed in 1890’s period costume including a large hat. She outlined the history of Athenaeum starting with its beginning as a literary society in 1895. Marilyn Harder continued the story dressed in the mode of fashionable women in the 1950s-60s. She shared some old yearbooks from the club and noted that refreshments were not served until the 1960s. Sharon Helmick finished the history lesson dressed in the current fashion.

Katie Schmick gave a short history on Athenaeum’s involvement with the Whitman County Library. Since 1963, the group has donated at least one book a year. The group also honors departed members with a book donation in memoriam.

Katie introduced Kristie Kirkpatrick, Director of the Whitman County Library, who gave an update on the current remodeling at the Colfax branch. She introduced Ginny Pittmann, president of Friends of the Library, and noted that Ginny had been recognized on the state level as the Best Friends of the Library president. She thanked Athenaeum and all the guests for their continued support. Kristie finished her talk by discussing the future of libraries in light of the increased use of computers and items like the Kindle or iPad. She then introduced Patti Cammack, head of the library’s Saving Our Heritage project.

Patti gave a short presentation outlining what she does to preserve local history by digitizing pictures and adding the accompanying stories of Whitman County. She travels all over the county and preserves the history of local families, organizations and businesses.

Pat Zuger presented “Stones Into Schools,” a book on CD, to the library in memory of Beverly Herman. She also shared copies of a list of all the books donated to the library since 1963.

Next meeting May 7 will be Athenaeum’s annual spring luncheon. Members are asked to meet at the First Baptist Church parking lot by 10 a.m. to carpool to Uniontown for a tour of St. Boniface Catholic church at 11 a.m. Lunch will be at The Churchyard Inn. An optional tour to the Dahmen Barn will follow lunch.

PEO

Next meeting of Chapter AF of PEO will be May 10 at the home of Robyn Johnson with Liane Smith co-hostess. Shirley Richards will have the program. The meeting will start at 6:30 with a salad bar.

The last meeting was at the home of Sherry Cox with Nancy Waldron serving as co-hostess. Dana Carroll was welcomed as a new member.

Patchin’ People

Patchin’ People quilt group meeting for all interested in the quilting arts will be Monday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 1015 NE Orchard Drive, Pullman. The program will be the Spring Luncheon. Bring a dish to share and your own tableware.

Births

Mayer son born

A boy, Stone Joseph, was born April 6, 2010 at Sacred Heart Medical Center to Nic and Sarah Mayer of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Waunita Rambo, Spokane and Mary Rambo, Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Greg and Kathy Mayer, Colfax. Maternal great-grandparents are Roy and Della Graffis, Seven Bays and Eugene and Betty Jo Engstrom of Spokane. Paternal great-grandparents are Gene and Queenie Leinweber, Colfax and Orville and Clara Mayer, Colton. Weighing seven pounds, eight ounces, the baby joins one sister, Queenie, 2.

Hosford girl born

A daughter, Cadence Lynn, was born April 28, 2010 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, to Oriana and Scott Hosford. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Joyce Keller, Yakima. Paternal grandparents are Carol Rowe, Apache Junction, Ariz., and Robert Hosford, Auburn Township, Ohio. Weighing eight pounds, five ounces at birth, the baby joins sisters, Sage and Aislinn.

BOOKMARK

All branches of Whitman County Library will close May 18 for an all-staff training day.

Do-it-yourselfers have lots of choices at Whitman County Library including three new titles sure to be a hit. What’s New Cupcake? By Karen Tack helps create amazing cupcakes in the form of a race car, a robot, a ravishing jewelry design, and more.

DIY Quick Fix by Julian Cassell provides quick-fix techniques for tackling the most common do-it-yourself home improvement problems.

Designer Scrapbooks with Dena by Dena Fishbein brings the latest ideas and techniques from this award-winning designer.

Children in grades 1-4 are invited to “Play a Game” at Third Thursday May 20 from 3:30-4:30. Bus #1 will drop students off at library with a note from parents.

All children’s programs are upstairs at the library’s temporary location behind the US Bank building. For additional Children’s program information contact Sheri or Nichole.