Nearly a Ton of Food Plus Cash = Successful North Palouse Food Drive

North Palouse Community Food Bank's Annual Food Drive, October 22, 2011 was very successful, President Sheila Dyer said.

The Zion Lutheran Church of Fairfield, and the Presbyterian Church of Fairfield sponsor the Food Drive. A kids’ hayride is organized by the churches each October to ride around Fairfield and pick up the bags of food that Fairfield residents donate.

Food Bank volunteers distribute paper bags in Latah, Rockford and Waverly to collect food and donations, and return on a specified day to collect bags of food from these towns that are also served by the Food Bank. On behalf of the North Palouse Community Food Bank, Dryer sends thanks.

"Thank you for your interest, and your generous donation to the North Palouse Community Food Bank. We are grateful to have received 1920 pounds of food from the residents in our towns this year, and for the $225.00 in donations."

The Food Bank is open several days each month, and will be open Saturday, November 26, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - Noon.

Journey Stories; a Smithsonian Exhibition at St. John, Wash.

October 22 to December 4 2011, A Smithsonian Exhibition ~ Journey Stories, will premier in the Denton Building in City Hall, St. John, Washinton.

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Pumpkin Carving Contest at Fairfield, Wash., Community Center October 22, 2011

FAIRFIELD’S 1ST ANNUAL PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER,  corner of Main and Johnson. Join us Saturday October 22, 2011, 6:00 p.m. for our first-ever pumpkin carving contest!!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN AND CARVING TOOLS. PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN FOR EACH AGE GROUP. 3-5 YRS, 6-9, 10-14, 14-17, 18YRS+. ADULTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating pumpkins, cookies, or anything to help make the party a success please contact Alene Felgenhauer at City Hall, or 509 283-2414. Come and participate in the fun of face painting, bobbing for apples, cookies and cider, family fun, and costumes.

St. John, Heritage Museum Grand Opening, October 22, 2011

October 21, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Preview Reception for members and supporters of the St John Heritage Museum-Friday  at Community Current Building. St. John, Wash.

October 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m., Grand Opening.

Tire-Recyle Day at Rockford, Wash., October 22, 2011

The town of Rockford will hold a fall "Communiity Tire Recycle Day" October 22, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Residents can bring their motorcyle, passenger, light truck, and semi-truck tires, off the rim only, to the area behind Town Hall, 20 W. Emma St.