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Pullman Thrift Shop slates

half-off sale

The Thrift Shop in Pullman will host its annual half-off everything sale next week, with opportunities for customers to buy clothing, books, shoes, housewares, linens, small appliances and other items at the discounted prices.

“It's sort of a unique sale,” said The Thrift Shop board chair Nancy Mack. “We're cleaning out our inventory and giving people a good chance to buy.”

Mack said the store is stocked with women's dresses right now and also has a lot of purses, shoes and men's clothing available for purchased.

“We only do this twice a year,” Mack said.

The Thrift Shop is Pullman's oldest thrift shop, being in business for more than 63 years on College Hill, Mack said.

“In a way, we're Pullman's best kept secret,” she said.

Mack said the money earned at the shop is donated to local charities, except for the money needed to pay bills at the store. The store is operated by volunteers.

“We're not in it to make a lot of money,” she said. “A portion of the proceeds goes back to the community, and we're eager to get items donated too.”

The half-off everything sale is slated for April 12-15, with the exception of Wednesday, April 13. For more information, contact Mack at 509-332-6252.

SJ Historical

society plans

bingo session

The St. John Historical Society will host bingo at City Hall Saturday, April 23, after the stock show parade. Participants will purchase bingo cards and the payout will be one-half of the cash proceeds from the sale of cards for each game. Proceeds will benefit the St. John Historical Museum.

April is also the month for the membership drive for the society. The cost is $25 per year for a single person, $40 for a husband and wife and can be paid at city hall or at the museum when it is open Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon.

WCHS trip offers

views of falls

Whitman County Historical Society is again sponsoring a spring trip. This year's trip on April 30 will be to the rarely visited upstream waterfalls on the Palouse River and will ultimately reach the east side overlook of the Palouse Falls. Registration deadline for the trip is April 16.

For more information about the trip or for registration forms, please visit our website.

http://www.whitmancountyhistoricalsociety.org

Lentil Festival

lists performers

Directors of the National Lentil Festival in Pullman last week announced the entertainment lineup for the event slated Aug. 19-20.

Country music duo Love and Theft will headline the Lentil Festival this year with Old Southern Moonshine Revival opening for them. Revival's latest song, “Can You Feel it Now” recently made it to number 20 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart.

“We are really working at taking the festival up a notch or two to be in the same league as other national festivals,” said Alexandria Anderson, festival director. “This year's lineup is definitely going to help us achieve that.”

Other performers booked include Dylan Jakobsen, Rust on the Rails, Redwood Sun and Eclectic Approach.

The National Lentil Festival is also listed as an official event for the United Nations International Year of the Pulse this year. More information about the festival is available at http://www.lentilfest.com.

Pullman CC will

get mayor's report

Pullman Chamber of Commerce will feature Mayor Glenn Johnson who will give a state of the city report during a noon luncheon April 12 at the Gladish Center. Members, non-members and guests are welcome.

Lunch will be catered by Memorable Events of Colfax for $15 or $12 for chamber members. Reservations should be made by April 8 as space is limited.

chamber@pullmanchamber.com

Palouse library

books storytellers

Residents are invited to attend a special Storytime program Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at the Palouse Library. The new Turkey Leg fund raiser books are now available, and to highlight them, the library is having a special reading with local guest storytellers. All ages are invited and refreshments will be provided.

Storytellers lined up to speak include Mayor Michael Echanove; Tiana Gregg-Holmes, a co-founder of the Turkey Leg run, and Kristin Jones, retired teacher.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Hill-Ray Plaza

Milt Groom was elected to fill the president's post which was vacated by the resignation of Steve Holberg. Groom was elected on a unanimous ballot by the board. Holberg, who resigned Feb. 20, was credited with leading Hill-Ray through tough times. Work included converting from ownership apartment to rentals. The facility has an occupancy rate in the high 80 percent range and a positive cash flow.

Marcia Tempel was elected to fill Groom's chair on the board. She joins Virginia Sanders and Harold Sauer as residents who are on the board. Other board members are Groom, Dan Griffis, John Kromm and Dan Morris.

BIRTHS

Whitman County Gazette

April 7, 2016

At Pullman Regional Hospital

Holmes, Crew August, born March 28 at seven pounds, two ounces, to Nick and Jordan Holmes, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Jenny and Phil Holmes, Edmonds, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Greg and Bridget Harazin, Colfax. Baby joins Cash, 3.

DeDios, Gabriella Diaz, born March 31 at seven pounds, 14 ounces, to Rigoberto and Maria deDios. Baby joins brother Brayam, 16, and sisters Yajaira, 11 and Alondra Diaz, 9.

Cole, Jaxon James, born April 3 at six pounds, two ounces, to Meena and James Cole, Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Barb and Chris Gehring, Lewiston. Maternal grandparents are Yan Ping and Yan Sheng Chen, Brooklyn, N.Y.

At Whitman Hospital

and Medical Center

Dennis, Clay Joseph, born April 1 at nine pounds and five ounces, to Levi and Stephanie Dennis, Lamont. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Doreen Dennis, St. John. Maternal grandparent is Stacy Clay, Tulsa, Okla.