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Monsanto fund grant helps kids art classes at Dahmen

Joanne Druffel, has been awarded a $2,500 America's Farmers Grow Communities grant from the Monsanto Fund. Druffel specified the donation to be used by the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown for the 2018 Summer Kids Art Program in conjunction with art through the Colton School District. These funds will help sponsor children and an instructor for the summer art classes.

The purpose of the Grow Communities program is to partner with farmers to make a positive impact in farm communities across the country by supporting local nonprofit organizations. Since the program began in 2010, more than $29 million has been directed to organizations across rural America. Learn more at AmericasFarmers.com.

“We are thrilled for this opportunity to develop a series of classes designed for children to be able to engage with artists,” Julie Hartwig, Dahmen Barn manager said.

The series is entitled, ‘Summer Creativity Day.’

Summer Creativity Days for Children: Art-Cooking-Ceramics are $20 per day. Activities include creating glue gun sculptures, making their own paint, learning how to make pasta and pizza, and in the ceramic studio they will learn the coil build method, how to slab build animals, make wind chimes and much more! Kids will make their own lunch in our professional kitchen with culinary expert Chef Al. Classes are scheduled Wednesdays, July 11 to Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Class size is limited, please register early online at Artisanbarn.org or call (509)229-3414.

Pullman history tour

A self-paced tour of historic places in downtown Pullman will be July 27, between 7 and 9 p.m., sponsored by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission. The tour will begin at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center at 150 NE Spring Street. Volunteers and members of the Historic Preservation Commission will be at selected locations included the Armory, Pine Street Plaza, Audian Theater and several other structures.

Joshua show set at Neill

Friends of Neill Public Library will sponsor the Joshua Show, featuring multiple styles of puppetry, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the library’s Heritage Addition.

Pre-registration is not required for this free, fun library program. For more information about this or other upcoming Summer Reading events at Neill Public Library, please visit http://www.neill-lib.org or contact Children’s Librarian Kathleen Ahern.

Lynne duo will play at Dahmen

Dahmen Barn's third summer concert July 13 will feature the Jessica Lynne duo, a unique sound of country. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with food, beer and wine available for purchase. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold only at the doors.

Since signing to London Tone Music, Jessica’s life has been a whirlwind of activity.

“I was able to continue on with my music career on a full time basis. I have opened for amazing artists like Dustin Lynch, Keith Anderson, and Trick Pony and played the Watershed Festival with headliners like Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw. I also played the Oregon Jamboree with headliner Little Big Town," she noted.