Briefs

Fair rolls out new ticket options

Colfax — The Palouse Empire Fair will be rolling out online animal registration and ticket-buying options to cut crowds Sept. 8-11.

Fair exhibitors that plan to bring beef, goats, sheep and swine this year will now have the ability to register their animal using an online entry form at PalouseEmpireFair.com.

Those who have already submitted a paper copy of the Animal Exhibit Form as of Tuesday, June 28, are not to use the online form, the Fair noted.

Fair-goers who wish to skip the ticket booth’s lines will be able to purchase daily, four-day, and concert passes online, too, beginning Friday, July 1.

“In person admission ticket purchasing will never go away,” Fair Manager Janel Goebel said. “That face-to-face interaction is part of the charm of our iconic county fair.”

This year’s theme is “Red, White and Blue – This fair is for you.”

Ice Cream Social set for July 10

Palouse — The annual community Ice Cream Social fundraiser is planned for noon to 3 p.m.. Sunday, July 10, in the City Park.

The event will include burgers from the Lion’s Club and pie and ice cream donated by Xenodican & Roundtable and Rants & Raves.

Auf Gehts and Zookwood will be performing during the event, which serves as a fundraiser for Palouse Community Center.

Residents sought for city yard sale

Palouse — The city-wide yard sale is set for Saturday, Aug. 6.

Residents interested in participating should stop by City Hall, 120 E. Main St., or deputyclerk@pallouse.com.

Participants will be included in a map available in city businesses on Aug. 5.

— Whitman County Gazette