Springtime updates at Perkins Houses

Spring has been a long time coming this year, which has put everything at the Perkins House into a rush. This year’s annual Ice Cream Social will again be on the last Sunday in June, the 25th, from 1 to 4 p.m.

After a one-year absence, the Snake River Six band will return. Loretta Paulson is in charge of foods to be offered. There will be Ferdinand’s ice cream to go along with the homemade pies and hamburger lunch.

In continuing to create a small “heritage” orchard, Dave Benscoter of the “Lost Apple Project” will be on hand to add two new trees this year. At 2 p.m., a “Palouse” apple will be d...