A fair-goer’s still life photo of home preserved fruit, vegetables and salsa along with a variety of dahlias surrounded by fair ribbons. — Contributed photo
Wasn’t it just yesterday we were saying goodbye to the school year and waving to the grads? And now—bam!—here comes July with all the sunshine and good vibes.
Blue skies, outdoor concerts, plays, parades and festivals lighting up every corner of Kittitas County.
One must-see event is the Pioneer Days Parade in Cle Elum, taking place on July 5th at 10 a.m. It’s a tradition rich with history and hometown pride, it’s a wonderful way to experience the spirit of Cle Elum and Upper County.
A whole lot of small-town fun with big heart.
Our amazing local musicians, actors and performers are showing up and showing off all month long. And yep, the legendary Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are showcased Saturday July 26th at Ellensburg Music Festival, a three-day music extravaganza in downtown Ellensburg.
Genre’s include Jazz, Swing, Blues, Funk, Country, Swing and Gospel It all starts July 25th - 27th. Be sure to show some Ellensburg love to these incredible musicians!
Need a break from the heat? The Sound of Music is playing in
the cool, comfy Morgan Performing Arts Center—yes, there’s AC, yes, the seats are plush, and yes, you’re going to love it.
We encourage you to explore all our region has to offer, support local talent and make meaningful summer memories with family, friends and neighbors. Whether you’re dancing in the streets, relaxing under a shady tree or enjoying a show indoors, we hope this edition of 1883 Kittitas County inspires you to make the most of your summer—connect with your community, create new memories and savor the season.
So go ahead—grab a cold drink and a shady spot to enjoy live music and soak it all in. This is what summer’s made of.
We’re so glad you took time to enjoy this edition of 1883 Kittitas County.
Wishing you a safe, joyful summer filled with unforgettable moments, meaningful connections and the joy of meeting new people along the way.
Robyn Smith, Publisher
Rod Harwood, Contributing
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Seventh generation Ellensburger Joel Smith’s lifetime of adventures
Achance meeting in Santa Fe, N. Mex. led to the adventure of a lifetime for seventh generation Ellensburger Joel Smith and his then girlfriend, Marie.
Joel and Marie met at The Ranch Tavern when the place was the beacon for the Ellensburg music scene back in the early ’70s.
“She came up and asked me to dance. Two kids and four grandkids later, you could say it worked out,” he said, throwing out a line too good not to use.
They were there when John Lee Hooker brought the house down and when an Elvin Bishop gig ventured into the morning and the law showed up to break it up.
“It was three in the morning and Elvin was still playing because he was havin’ fun,” Joel recalls. “All of a sudden the state patrol marches in and says shut it down. Elvin asked for one more song and they let him do one more before we had to leave.”
But the real adventure came with a chance meeting with another couple in Santa Fe that turned into moving to Europe, where as it would happen, he was asked to join the light crew for a Jethro Tull Tour that extended into a few dates on the road with Pink Floyd. That led to working on the light crew at the super concert at Wembley Stadium in 1974 headlining Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, Jesse Colin Young, Tom Scott and the L.A. Express and other monster acts of the time.Through some gift from the cosmos, the run also put him in position to work on the lighting crew and witness the infamous Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight championship fight between then undefeated champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali in Zaire, Africa.
“We got hooked up with a lighting company in London because of my friend’s connections. I ended up in Zaire. It was quite an exciting time for a kid from Ellensburg,” Smith said.
It sounds like something out of a Bruce Springsteen song, but the dominoes fell, cosmos aligned and the 1964 Ellensburg High School graduate and his now wife found themselves on the ride of a lifetime.
“Marie and I weren’t married yet, but we decided to get out of the country for a while during the Nixon/Watergate thing. This guy called me from Copenhagen and said, ‘We met in Santa Fe and I’d like you to come to Europe and work in my store as a silver smith,” Joel said. “We jumped on it. We borrowed some money. I went back to Santa Fe to buy some supplies and we flew to Copenhagen and spent the next two years there. I was a silver smith in the store called Geronimo’s Cadillac.”
Joel and Marie set up shop in Denmark and settled into getting
the lay of the land of European living when opportunity came knocking one more time.
“The guy across the street, Gorben Torp-Smith, was in the rock ‘n’ roll scene out of London. Anytime there was a gig they’d call him and he’d say I got another guy, and that’s how I got involved,” he said. “I probably did 10 dates with Jethro Tull as part of the lighting crew.
“I was the only American, the rest were from London. My job was helping with the lighting set-up. I ran a Super Trouper on some of the Jethro Tull dates, which is like a big spotlight for stadium concerts. I’d follow Ian Anderson around or pick up Martin Barre when he’d do a guitar solo. But mostly I ran the smaller units.”
When the road turned to the Super Festival at Wembley Stadium, the kid from Ellensburg came across another one of those chance encounters with CSNY. Thousands of people, miles of aisles and he runs into Stephen Stills backstage.
“We did a lot of sound checks early. The festival didn’t start until 2-3 in the afternoon, so they had a big catered meal,” Smith recalled. “I ended up sitting next to Stephen Stills. I ran into him again later in Steamboat Springs (Colo.). We had an interesting reminisce.
Joel Smith waits his turn to sit down with the Cowboy Channel Special Moments crew at the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame. Rod Harwood photo
“They were the headliner, so when they were done and left the stage. David Crosby had left a very, very important jean jacket on the stage. He’d been photographed several times wearing it. Marie found it and she said you need to get this back to him. So, I went back to their trailer and gave it to him. He was pretty appreciative
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The Rumble in the Jungle was one of the most watched television events at the time. Ali came in as a four-to-one underdog, but his masterful tactic called the Rope-a-Dope gave him the inside advantage and he knocked previously unbeaten Foreman out in the eighth round of the scheduled 15-round bout to stun the boxing world.
The light crew Smith was part of had helped with the three-night-long music festival to amp the fight’s publicity. The musical lineup included James Brown, the Pointer Sisters, B.B. King and other stars.
But history was made that night in the ring when Ali, with the African nation in his corner, upset the reigning world champion to regain the heavyweight
championship of the world one more time.
“Ali enchanted the entire country. The (Congolese) chanted ‘Ali, bomaye, Ali bomaye’ all night long. There were thousands of them chanting their support. You kind of felt sorry for Foreman.”
From the dance floor of The Ranch to the backstage meal with Stephen Stills, to running lights for Jethro Tull and Pink Floyd to the jungles of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), it’s been a long, strange trip for a seventh generation Ellensburger who isn’t showing any signs of running out of steam.
— Rod Harwood is an award-winning writer and photographer. He can be reached at rodneyharwood149@gmail. com
Right: Looking down from his perch in the scaffold above Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young at Wembley Stadium in 1974.
Far right: Joel Smith of Ellensburg looks on from his perch where he provided lighting for the festival at Wembley Stadium. Contributed photos
Continuing a
100 Year Legacy of Service
As July 21 approaches, I find myself reflecting on the past five years as the owner of Johnston & Williams Funeral Home – five years filled with deep gratitude and unwavering purpose.
When I took ownership in 2020, I made a promise: that Johnston & Williams would be more than a funeral home. It would be a place of service, compassion, and contribution. That promise remains at the heart of everything we do – from supporting local nonprofits and community causes to honoring veterans and their families through meaningful programs.
I believe trust is earned not just by how we serve those experiencing the loss of a loved one, but how we serve our community as a whole. Being entrusted by so many families during moments of profound grief and remembrance is among the greatest honors of my life. Each family we’ve served has left an imprint – a powerful reminder that our work is far more than a funeral. It is about care, connection, and walking alongside our community during its most sacred moments.
Looking ahead, my commitment to you and your family remains steadfast. We will honor your loved one, provide a listening ear, and a full heart. I am dedicated to serving as your local undertaker – and your community neighbor.
With profound gratitude, Henry
A holistic approach
Whether two legs or four, conventional discipline has proven results
According to Ashley Jantzer, people and horses are not all that different.
Jantzer established her horse training business, Ashley Jantzer Equestrian LLC, in January of 2024. As an equestrian since the age of 6 and a nationally certified school psychologist, her days are filled with comparisons between the two areas, something she translates into horse training.
“It can make sense out of a lot of things with horses because of my background working with kids and that brings a lot of clarity,” she says. “In a school setting I’ve had a lot of experiences supporting kids who have really extreme mental health and behavior challenges and when I think about horses and kids, I see it in the same kind of way.”
Whether the setting be a classroom or an arena, Jantzer intentionally creates situations where people feel safe to take risks so that they can learn, explaining that she likes to help people become aware of themselves so they can show up in ways their horse needs.
“That’s a lot of that psychology background,” she says. “Working with people is so critical because I want them to have the confidence to provide the structure and clarity to teach their horses … it’s our responsibility to teach horses how they’re supposed to get along with us.”
The goal of Jantzer’s approach is to achieve a calm, forward and
equestrian community that suggests a horse’s energy is calm, it is open to move forward and its body is straight and aligned.
The phrase may be used in the horse community, but it’s something Jantzer references for herself regarding one’s energy and how it transfers to horses.
“Calm, forward and straight is a reminder for me because I do tend to be a little more anxious than some, so I’ve had to work really hard at that,” she says. “Calm, forward straight brings me back to feel more grounded and then I see it in my horses.”
The whole horse matters
Just as with a person, a horse’s mind, body, and soul hold answers to problems it experiences and Jantzer welcomes the chance to explore those aspects.
“Instead of getting stuck in an isolated problem somebody might experience with their horse, I can look at it broadly and I can make connections,” she explains. “It’ the same thing trying to help problem solve when a child needs support, and I ask what does sleep look like, what are they eating, what does the home environment look like?”
Up to date vaccines, dental care, hoof trimming and other physical standards must be met before Jantzer will work with a horse.
She also requires that horses get body work training with cer owner of Balanced
“I do massage … and physical therapy for the horse’s body,” Hopkins explains. “Like a physical therapist gives exercises, that homework, Ashley will be out there doing the exercises I give for the horse.”
Body work is important if a horse has an old injury, especially if it has not healed properly.
“If a horse has unwanted behaviors, I send them to Shannon to see where the problem is,” Jantzer says. “It’s to see if [body work] can help horses release tension, and then many safety issues go away as well.”
Clinics, trainings, and partnerships Drawing inspiration from classical horsemanship in places like Germany, France and Spain, Jantzer felt like something was missing in her equestrian journey, that is until she filled that void herself.
“The reason I started teaching horses is because I had become the kind of teacher I wanted for myself, because I hadn’t found that person yet,” she says. I realized people are looking for this.”
Jantzer takes on only one to two horses at a time to ensure she has appropriate time with each. Her training packages include full care boarding and farrier services and they require the owner’s involvement for weekly lessons. Intensive private training for horses that demonstrate less than ideal behaviors require both the horse and owner to experience the training together to actively participate in the education. These intensive training are hosted a minimum of two days up to seven days, require training two to three times a day and are available June through August.
“The way the program is structured, is that every interaction is a training opportunity,” she says. “I created this intensive training opportunity so that people could come and get an in-depth education experience instead of drop-
ping their horse off … I generally don’t believe in training programs where you drop the horse off and three months later the owner picks it up.”
Janatzer explained how the horse owner must be involved, whether the horse is hauled in and hosted at the property, or when Jantzer travels to the owner’s property.
“The most effective change is going to come from that person learning how to interact and support their horse differently,” she says. “Whether somebody is just taking lessons or have dropped their horse off, I want to give people a greater understanding of themselves and how that relates to what they do with their horse.”
Clinic opportunities are generally formatted as private or semi-private lessons. Jantzer also partners with other trainers to bring diverse talent to the area.
She hosts and coordinates training events for Cal Middleton, a professional horse trainer who offers training clinics throughout the country.
This May, Jantzer collaborated with Lester Buckley, a horseman and teacher that blends ranch work and colt starting into his trainings; he will be returning again in September for another collaboration.
In October, Jantzer has Tressa Boulden coming from Sonoma County, Calif. to conduct a program that is based in classical horsemanship.
Ashely closely interacts with with Ann Shaw, who, since 2006, has owned the Wilson Creek property that houses the arena and stables Jantzer uses for her trainings.
“This is my childhood dream; Ashley and I are living our dreams here,” Shaw says. I absolutely love horses … and I like my horse people around and Ashley is perfect here.”
— Madelynn Shortt is a freelance journalist published in The Yakima Valley Business Times, The Ellensburg Daily Record and KV Living Magazine.
Far left: In September 2024 Ashley Jantzer coaches a student to help their horse find rhythm and spinal alignment. Above: Jantzer and Shannon Hopkins at a collaborative body and ground work clinic. Jorja Custer photos
Poppin’
Big time regional acts headline this year’s Ellensburg Music Festival
It’s been a summertime fixture for the past 27 years and 2025 Ellensburg Music Festival promises another full menu, featuring The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, the Polyrhythmics along with a variety of sounds during the three-day weekend July 25–27.
The festival is back after scaling back from its original Jazz in the Valley format during the pandemic. This year will be based in the downtown’s new venue at Unity Park along with indoor venues at Gallery One and the Clymer Museum. The big difference with this year’s lineup is the festival committee’s decision to swing for the fences with big-time regional acts The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies and Polyrhythmics.
“This the most money we’ve ever spent on just a couple of acts,” longtime board member Don Solberg said. “We weren’t attracting the (numbers) like we did for 25 years, so the decision was to try something new.
The Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene with brash, hypnotic percussion following with elements of R&B, progressive jazz and a dash of Afrobeat.
The Daddies on the other hand are an American swing and Ska band that rose to fame in the Eugene, Ore., music scene in 1989 and exploded onto the Pacific Northwest and national landscape
throughout the ’90s and early 2000’s.
1883 Magazine caught up with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies lead singer and founding member Steve Perry in a telephone interview from Eugene to talk about the upcoming tour stop in Ellensburg.
1883 Magazine: How did you come up with the signature sound blending Ska with swing, yet serving it up with a unique style all your own?
Steve Perry/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: The way it really started was that I heard this Strat, which sounded great. But it was boring to me alone. It was right around the time I was exploring a lot of early jazz, the Cab Calloway era. It all came to a head when I got the idea nobody at the time was doing anything like what we were doing. I thought if I tried to merge my punk rock background with swing music. The first couple of songs, Dr. Bones and Cherry Poppin’ Daddy Strut, was just me trying to see if I could do it at all. I had friends who were good horn players, but I didn’t want it to be just swing music. I wanted to be a rockin’ band with some funkadelic and metal. As it went on, I loved the energy. It’s pretty hard to explain what it was like in the mid-to-late ’80s, because it was pre-grunge. This is the time we came out of. It wasn’t really a marketing thing. It’s more of what the world was at the time.
1883 Magazine: You started blending the Ska (Caribbean,
Continued from the previous page calypso, vibe with R&B) and swing with relative success. What’s the interest there?
Steve Perry/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: We’re not an orthodox swing band at all. We didn’t want to ever be that. We wanted the combination of punk rock and swing music. Our success kind of forced us to back at times to show we can play like Frank Sinatra. We can play like Cab Calloway, but we were trying create a new music that was versed in pre-Elvis. The truth is people don’t really understand us and haven’t for a long, long time.
If you look at Ska music, it all flows from R&B. They heard this music coming across the Gulf of Mexico, the small group blues band and they started emulating it. That’s the beginning of Ska where they emphasized the upbeat more. It’s like a blues boogey with an upbeat. I really like the hybrid stuff, there’s no rules.
1883 Magazine: You’ve had a number of guys come through the lineup over the years. You (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dan Schmid (bass) and Dana Heitman (trumpet) are the mainstays, having started with the group in 1989. Who is in the current lineup?
Steve Perry/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: Dan, Dana and I have been in it from the very beginning. Willie Matheis joined in 2010. He plays tenor and Bari saxophone. We just added our old guitar player Jason Moss. He’s back and will be playing lead guitar and doing some backing vocals. My daughter’s drum instructor Nick Barger is playing drums. Kyle Molitor is a Portland guy that’s been playing with Bootsy Collins. He’s our trombone player.
1883 Magazine: What can Ellensburg Music Festival audience expect to hear with the performance?
Steve Perry/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: Primarily it’s going to be a swing set. But we have been (streaming) this Ska stuff, so we may do a Ska song here and there. I would say 90% of our show is swing music, mid-’20s tothe ’60s. We have these influences we try to scroll up. It’s all danceable and very energetic. We’re still that band that plays with a lot of energy. It’s one of those kind of shows where the old fans like it and so do the kids.
1883 Magazine: One last question, you been doing this awhile. The Daddies have done 300 shows a year at times. Why are you still out there? What makes if fun?
Steve Perry/Cherry Poppin’ Daddies: For me, it’s how I get in touch with myself and how I hook into the world – writing and performing music. It’s kind of tricky in multiple ways. I get tired of the external kind of things, constantly explaining what a song is about or why I wrote it that way. Mostly, it’s still about bringing joy and contributing to something good. To me, it’s the best way to live. I love the challenge of writing a song and trying to find ways to do something different. It keeps you young to try and push past your own boundaries.
— Rod Harwood is an award-winning writer and photographer. He can be reached at rodneyharwood149@gmail.com
THE REFERENCE DESK
FICTION
“Grey Wolf” by Louise Penny
This book by prolific, best-selling mystery author Louise Penny is the 19th installment of her popular Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. This time around, Inspector Gamache finds his peaceful home life interrupted by a telephone call that kicks off a strange series of events including missing clothing, an apparent intruder, a mysterious note, and a murder. The book was an instant #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list.
NON-FICTION
“Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing)” by Salman Khan Founder of the famed Khan Academy, Salman Kahn has crafted a road map for teachers, parents and students wanting to navigate the often-confusing world of Artificial Intelligence as it relates to education. Khan explores the ins-and-outs of the cutting-edge tools available with AI and explains how they will revolutionize how we learn and teach. His goal is to show not only what the technology means to society, but how it can ethically be harnessed in education.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
“Gamer Girls: 25 Women who built the video game industry” by Mary Kenney, illustrated by Salini Perera (Ages 12 and up)
Author Mary Kenney, who previously has written video games and comic books, spotlights more than two-dozen women who have been
integral to the development of the video game industry. Kenney describes the work of pioneering gamers, such as Roberta Williams, who was one of the creators of the adventure game, Mabel Addis Mergardt, the first person to write a video game, and Danielle Bunten Berry, who created the popular M.U.L.E. game and was an early advocate for multiplayer games.
CHILDREN
“A Little Bit of Everything” by Meghana Narayan, illustrated by Michelle Carlos (Ages 5 to 8)
This elegant picture book tells the story of Amaya, who was born on a wintery night, and soon learns that every experience and every memory help to build her individual identity. She discovers she is a little bit of her Mama, whose family is from India, as well as a little bit of her father, who mother immigrated from China. When her new sister comes along, she knows exactly how to help her to learn about who she is and what she will become. This lyrical book, with its whimsical art, is part of the own voices, own stories collection.
Did You Know
• The Ellensburg Public Library sponsors an After-School Book Club elementary schooln students. The club meets every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 509962-7218.
• The Ellensburg Public Library is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and closed on Sundays?
— The Reference Desk: What’s New at the Ellensburg Library is written by Richard Moreno and highlights the newest books at the library.
Left: The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Above: The Polyrhythmics. Contributed photos
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1/2 C cilantro
1 large red onion
1/2 C grated carrots
1/2 head of red cabbage
Pickled onion
Slice all veggies and place in a bowl.
Add a few dollops of Yum Yum sauce to veggies.
Mix together and set aside.
Plating:
Toast bun of your choice
Slice brisket to desired thickness
Heap on a bun and add BBQ sauce if desired.
Place Yum Yum coleslaw on top of brisket and garnish with pickled onion**.
* Yum Yum sauce can be found in a well stocked grocery store.
** Pickled onions are available in grocery stores.
KEVIN CAMARILLO CHEFFERY
Rooted in tradition
The Kittitas County 4-H clubs grows confident leaders
From dusty barns to government halls, and record books to rabbits, Kittitas County 4-H continues to shape tomorrow’s leaders through meaningful hands-on learning and deep community roots. With 20 active clubs, 326 youth enrolled and 95 devoted volunteers, the 4-H program remains one of the most impactful youth organizations in our county.
In Kittitas County, youth learn by doing through diverse 4-H project areas. Animal science projects such as horse, swine and poultry build responsibility and compassion. STEM and expressive arts projects like sewing, and photography, help youth discover creativity and critical thinking. Environmental education, leadership programs and civic engagement initiatives develop confident communicators and decision-makers who are ready to lead.
Beyond ribbons and competitions, 4-H helps youth grow into responsible, resilient individuals. Through teamwork, goal setting, public speaking and record-keeping, members learn the soft skills they’ll carry for life. Mentorship plays a big role, too with 95 trained volunteers providing guidance, support and leadership modeling.
Thanks to the community, the Kittitas County 4-H Endowment has provided more than $62,000 in direct support last year, covering 70% of the 4 H Council program budget. This allowed
Outstanding Leader, has guided shooting sports youth to national competitions, served as Council President and Fair Board Director and continued mentoring even after his son graduated. Emily Ryder, a 10-year member involved in the horse project and Know Your Government, credits 4-H for shaping her future.
“4-H has been deeply beneficial to many aspects of my life. Acting as my introduction to the agricultural industry, 4-H sparked a passion for pursuing ag as I move into my future. Over my 10 years in the horse project and three in KYG, I have developed a strong work ethic, expanded my heart of service and crafted meaningful relationships. I am incredibly proud of my connection to Kittitas County 4-H and will forever champion this organization as a life changer. I would not be me if I hadn’t joined 4-H; it shaped me into who I am today.”
More Information
• extension.wsu.edu/kittitas/4h/
• Email: kittitas.4h@wsu.edu
• 901 E. 7th Ave Suite #2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
• Phone: 509-962-7507
• Endowment donations: PO Box 802, Ellensburg, WA 98926
A Kittitas County 4-H open house is scheduled for Oct. 8 at the Kittitas County Events Center and will feature club booths, project displays and opportunities to ask questions and get involved.
Local 4-Hers hold their ribbons and smile for the camera in this 2023 photo. The Kittitas County 4-H club members were participating in a horse judging contest at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Amy Alder photo
Proud heritage
The Kittitas County Fair celebrates 140 years of county pride and agriculture
It has always been one part education, one part Western heritage, one part entertainment, but the one constant for the long-running Kittitas County Fair is that it’s always been about agriculture during the 140-year history dating back to 1885.
As one of the oldest fairs in Washington state, the Kittitas County Fair heritage draws an estimated of 65,000 people each Labor Day weekend. With recent upgrades to buildings and facilities, the fair has committed to carrying its history long into the 21st century.
“The fair might be the only place where some children get to interact with farm animals. It’s really important that we create those experiences at the fair because people outside the agricultural community need that interaction,” Kittitas Valley Events Center Director Kady Porterfield said.
The Kittitas County Fair is listed on both the Washington State
and National Registers of Historic Places.
From the first organized fair in 1885 to the modern five-day event it always been about agriculture, Porterfield said, who is a sixth-generation cattle rancher, a former president of the Washington Cattlewomen’s Association and vice chair of the Washington Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers division.
“This fair is really a symbol of our long heritage in this valley. We celebrate those traditions and why Ellensburg is so special. It’s developed over time. In 1923 when we came to these grounds where the rodeo began it became another part of our history that is nationally recognized,” Porterfield said. “The fair and rodeo is something this community is really proud of, especially for the recognition that we get on the national level.”
It’s history dates back 140 years, some 38 years before the Ellensburg Rodeo. As settlers began to make their way into
The Kittitas County Fair as it stood in the 1960s. In the past 140 years some things have changed but gathering to celebrate the county’s long-standing tradition of agricultural excellence hasn’t. Contributed photo
the Kittitas Valley it became important to create a celebration that would last for generations to come. The first Kittitas County Fair was established as a way to gather and celebrate new ideas and build a community. From the very beginning local farmers and ranchers came from near and far for the annual event.
According to kittitasvalleyeventcenter.com, the building of the rodeo arena and the first permanent buildings on the fairgrounds in 1923 were the beginnings of the permanent location for the combined fair and rodeo. Now, as in 1923, time stands still on Labor Day Weekend with agricultural exhibits and competitions, a four-day rodeo and a gathering of Yakama Nation all in one place.
Another defining exhibit at the Kittitas County Fair is its Frontier Village where several buildings in the village were donated by local families, some are more than a century old.
“It’s a really unique piece of art where the buildings date back a century. Right now, we’re working on the roofs to make sure there are no leaks. It’s such a unique scene across the country to have a historical piece and something that we cherish,” Porterfield said.
The village was the vision of fair board members in the early 1980s to include historic buildings and lifestyle activities as part of the learning and fair experience. One example, according to kittitasvalleyeventcenter.com, is the schoolhouse. The building was donated by Freta Olds and functioned as an operational school in Manastash Canyon during the early 1900s.
Another structure is a cabin once owned by Dr. John Robbins. Dr. Robbins moved to the valley in May of 1878 and built his home for his wife and 15 children on Springfield Farm north of Ellensburg. The cabin was moved to the Frontier Village in the early 1980s, giving fairgoers another slice of history to enjoy.
“We have a small fairgrounds by some standards, but this is something special and unique,” Porterfield said.
The setting also offers an opportunity to watch a blacksmith at work, learn to operate a crosscut saw and other experiences of frontier life at the turn of the century. Maybe even find a little gold at the old mine shaft.
The Kittitas County Fair also offers upgraded modern convivences like the $1.8 million dollar upgrade to the Bloom Pavillion, which was completed in time for the 100th Ellensburg Rodeo celebration in 2023.
“The major one since Covid was the construction annex where we created an entire new barn. We’re able to use that building year-round for other events. It’s a multi-purpose facility with a concrete floor. It give us flexibility for different things so other groups can have access to it.
Youth groups like 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Grange are still one of the biggest parts of the county fair. Young farmers and ranchers are the future of agriculture in American and will continue to be the backbone fair was built on.
The livestock auction starts at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 at Bloom Pavillion. The auction provides a sales outlet as well as assists with the educational efforts of the 4-H, FFA, and Grange programs in the production and marketing of livestock at the proper weight and quality grade.
Even 140 years later, The Kittitas County Fair remains one part history, one part education with a full serving of agriculture, farming and ranching in the Kittitas Valley.
— Rod Harwood is an award-winning writer and photographer. He can be reached at rodneyharwood149@gmail.com
An aerial view of the fair and rodeo grounds taken in the 1950s or ’60s.
A collage of historic Kittitas County Fair photos chronicling some of the fair’s 140-year history. Courtesy photos
Life in the field
Bill Haberman’s committment to 4-H and Kittitas County agribuisness
Bill Haberman just laughed out loud to the question as to why he’s stayed interested in the agriculture industry for the past 61 years.
“That’s a great question,” he said.
His family moved to the Kittitas Valley in 1883. His first public speaking engagement came at a 4-H project when he was 9-yearsold. He’s been active in 4-H ever since. He was a 4-H council leader and sat on the Kittitas County Fair Board for 15 years. He’s worked for both Stone Wings II, LLC., a hay export company, as well as running Haberman Hay Co. He was also a member of the first Kittitas County Hay Growers Association board.
He just never had any desire not to be involved with the land in some capacity.
“At my age, you might look back and wonder why the heck would you want to do that,” said Haberman, who turns 70 in a few weeks. “It’s a way of life. Some of the best people you’ll ever meet are involved in agriculture. They’re hard-working people with an intelligence toward the land, and I enjoy that part.
“The other thing about it, I enjoy the solitude. You are with people, but at the same time you get those chances on the tractor when you’re working 12 hours a day by yourself. I enjoy animals
too. At times it seems like I understand them more than I do people.”
His father Wiliam Edward Haberman was on the Kittitas County Fair Board and Bill came up through the 4-H leadership ranks and eventually got involved with the organizational side of a fair that is going into its 140th year in September.
“I retired from the fair board. I was the livestock superintendent and my responsibility was to bring the animals in and get them situated,” he said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for kids. They develop their work ethic in getting their animal ready for sale. It’s just a great, great opportunity for them to develop their skills from raising them to sale and learn the whole process to get a fair market value.”
The Kittitas County Fair and Ellensburg Rodeo draws an average of 65,000 people from across the region every Labor Day weekend. The mission, he explained, is obviously to provide a sales outlet for market stock for the youth organizations. But it’s also about educating the general public to the importance of agri-business.
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Bill Haberman sits in a telehandler after loading a truck. Bill Haberman photo
youth clubs and chapters and providing them with educational material. We want people to come to the fair and leave with a better understanding of agriculture is all about.”
The Haberman name has been long associated with the hay industry in the Kittitas Valley. Bill runs Haberman Hay Co and his brother Bob operates No. 9 Hay L.L.C. Hay is a major cash crop in Kittitas County, producing around $50 million annually, according to the Employment Security Department of Washington State.
The first cut is in across the county and the quality is very high for a county that specializes in Timothy hay. Haberman Hay offers alfalfa, Timothy and bluegrass for horses, cattle, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, Haberman said. Its products serve the agricultural industry, catering to clients involved in livestock and farming. But does a bit of exporting as well.
“I started Haberman Hay around 2000. I offer a wide variety of products, depending on the customer,” he said. “We don’t export much, but we do export to Canada. The last couple of years farmers are looking for cheaper sources of fiber. There are other products that are much cheaper than Timothy. We’ve seen a decrease in our Timothy.
“So, we’re looking for other markets. We’ve shipped some to China and the Middle East. We also ship to Japan. The difference between the Middle East and Japan is that Japan is feeding it to the cows. Japan also uses it in the horse racing industry. But just like in the United States, it’s a shadow of what it used to be. The usage is down 5 to 10%. You can’t rely on the horse racing industry in Japan.”
Washington state’s hay industry is up against it with Trump administration tariff issues reducing export demand, particularly to China, which is the second largest buyer.
“The tariffs make the cost of our product to the consumer higher. We saw a slowdown and concern, but the biggest thing it brings to the market place is uncertainty,” Haberman said. “Anytime you have uncertainty in the market place it throws things out of whack.
“You have orders. You don’t have orders and I think that was the biggest affect. Things are starting to level out a little bit.”
The China tariff hits hard, but Haberman said Canada is also affected, but not as
cents on the dollar makes a big difference to the consumer.
“The ongoing clash with Canada and the United States leads into the uncertainty on the whole situation. Do I buy it now or do I wait? Will there be tariffs tomorrow? Anybody in business has risks, so you don’t want to have anything else. It caused delays. It caused problems with the cancellation of orders and put a damper on total demand.”
— Rod Harwood is an award-winning writer and photographer. He can be reached at rodneyharwood149@gmail.com
Bill Haberman, a Kittitas County Fair Board beef superintendant, shows a steer in the “senior” division. Bill Haberman photo
Survivor
Washington State Normal School alumna was only survivor of the West’s ‘Last Indian Massacre’
For most of her life, Mary Jo Estep had kept a secret. Born in either Idaho or Nevada in 1909 or 1910, she had been adopted at a very young age and raised by her adopted parents, Evan and Rita Estep. The family lived in Montana and New Mexico before settling in Toppenish, Wash., in 1924.
In 1934, Estep graduated from the Washington State Normal School (now Central Washington University) in Ellensburg with a degree in music education. While a student, she had excelled at her studies. On several occasions, the student newspaper noted when she was performing piano recitals on campus.
Following graduation, Estep began teaching music in Yakima schools, which she did for the next 40 years, until her retirement in 1974. Over the years, she and her longtime partner, Ruth Sweeney, lived a quiet life that, in addition to work, included tending a large garden.
Estep’s secret, however, came out in 1975, when Oregon writer Dayton O. Hyde, who had written a book, “The Last Free Man,” sent her a letter and asked to visit. His book told the story of a small band of Native Americans, led by a man called Shoshone Mike Daggett, who had fled Idaho’s Fort Hall Indian Reservation in order to return to living off the land in their homeland in Northern Nevada.
Tragically, most were later massacred in an incident that became known as the Battle of Kelley Creek.
After his book had been published, Hyde received a letter from
a woman who said she had attended the Washington State Normal School in the 1930s with a young Native American woman named Mary Jo Estep, who had confided that her birth family had been killed by white men in northern Nevada. The woman said Estep was then adopted by the superintendent at Fort Hall. She had lost track of Estep over the years but thought Hyde might be interested in finding her.
Hyde later recounted in his autobiography that he began searching for Estep, calling long-distance operators in the state of Washington, asking for any information on a woman by that name (this was in the pre-Internet days).
“Finally, the Yakima, Wash., operator said that she had a Mary Jo Estep in Yakima,” he said. “I sent Mary Jo a copy of my book, then waited in agony for her to agree to see me. Her adopted parents had kept most of the information about Shoshone Mike from her, and I wasn’t sure what her reaction would be.
“She had been born to wild, free-living Indians, survived the murder of her band, and been raised by white parents as a white girl. I was to learn that during her lifetime, Mary Jo had toured as a concert pianist and taught music in the Washington public school system.”
Hyde said he was as fearful of meeting Estep as she was of meeting him. But after Estep agreed to a visit, Hyde traveled to her home in Yakima.
“It was the beginning of a long friendship that lasted until Mary
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Jo moved into a rest home,” he wrote.
At one point, Estep visited Hyde in Oregon and showed him the child’s undershirt she was given when she was captured; her own clothing was taken from her and burned.
“In the collar, written in indelible ink, was the name she had been given [at birth], Mary Josephine Mike,” he recalled. “She remembered only a little of her capture.”
According to Hyde, after Estep learned her story, she became a popular inspirational speaker for Native American student groups.
In the book, “Shoshone Mike,” author Frank Bergon recounted the story of Shoshone Mike (Estep’s grandfather) and his band of about a dozen members of the Bannock tribe (despite his nickname, Mike was a member of the Bannock tribe, not the Shoshone tribe). The tribe had their traditional hunting and gathering land taken from them by the U.S. government.
After initially attempting to live on the Fort Hall Reservation in southeastern Idaho, where they were given moldy food and little shelter, the band wandered away from the reservation and, starting in 1890, began to live off the land in the mountains between southern Idaho and northern Nevada.
For the next two decades, the band struggled to survive, which was particularly difficult during the lean winter months. In May 1910, the group had managed to round up wild mustangs to replace several that had died during the previous winter.
One of Mike’s sons, Jack, was shot and killed while driving the horses to camp. In response, Mike’s other sons rode out and, in Bergon’s words, “paid death with death.”
They encountered a party of four white men and a woman camped in a draw, who had Jack’s horses. The parties exchanged shots and one of the white men, Frankie Dopp, was killed.
The episode exacerbated the already tense relations between white settlers and Native Americans in northern Nevada. Believing that he and his band would not receive a fair hearing on the matter, Mike led the party deep into the mountain ranges between Nevada and Idaho, away from settlers. For the next several months, the group traveled hundreds of miles through the Nevada-Idaho borderlands and into northern California.
Then, in January 1911, four stockmen were found murdered in a remote canyon about 135 miles north of Reno. Humboldt County (Nevada) Sheriff Graham Lamb formed a posse and set out to find and capture the responsible party. The newspapers of the time reported breathlessly on the posse’s hunt to quell what was described as an “Indian uprising.”
On Feb. 26, they caught up with Mike’s band, which numbered 12, including women and children, in a dry wash north of Golconda, known as Kelley Creek. Gunfire was exchanged and when it was all over, one member of the posse was dead, along with four Indian men (including Mike and his three sons), two women (including Estep’s birth mother, Wenegah), and two children.
The only survivors were Estep and three older children. All, except for 18-monthold Estep, would die of tuberculosis during the following year. Shortly after being removed from a cradleboard on her dead mother’s back and taken to Fort Hall, the former Mary Josephine Mike was adopted by Fort Superintendent Estep and his wife, and became Mary Joe Estep.
Historians now believe what happened was that Mike’s band—desperate, cold and starving—had captured and killed cattle in the High Rock Canyon area, north of Gerlach, to survive. The four stockmen had gone to investigate the missing cattle and were most likely killed during a hostile encounter with the band.
Newspaper accounts following the shootout with Mike and his band describe them as savage renegades who had allegedly kept trophies of their kills (which was not true). Stories also claimed the posse fired more than 500 rounds at the camp and the Indians fired back with some 150 rounds and 300 arrows during a battle that lasted more than three hours. The evidence, however, did not support the presence of such firepower, particularly from Mike’s band.
Sadly, Estep would again find herself in the headlines at the end of her life. In 1992, at the age of 82, she was receiving care for a broken hip in a Yakima nursing home and was accidently given three doses of prescription medicine intended for another patient.
While the error was discovered within a half-hour, and was easily reversible, the home took no corrective action because Estep had signed an advance directive barring heroic measures from keeping her alive. She died a few hours later. Her death triggered a series of investigations and, eventually, a change in Washington state law to require health professionals to rectify any life-threatening situation that
Above: Associated Press stories that appeared in newspapers about Washington State Normal School student Mary Jo Estep’s survival of an ‘Indian massacre’ in Idaho. A babe at the time of the incident, Estep never knew of her connection to the event or those involved until author Dayton Hyde approached her with the story. Sadly Estep died from a medication overdose while recuperating from a broken hip in a Yakima care facilty. Contributed photos
was caused by health providers.
In an Associated Press article published at the time of Estep’s death, one of her friends, Louis Jarnecke, noted, “You look at what happened to her, and you could say that she [like her family] died at the hands of the white man, too.”
— Richard Moreno is the author of 14 books, including Frontier Fake News: Nevada’s Sagebrush Hoaxsters and Humorists and the forthcoming Washington Historic Places on the National Register. He is the former director of executive communications at Central Washington University and was honored with the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Award in 2007.
The Scotsmen
Ellensburg’s not quite one-hit wonders
The music industry can be a peculiar one in that no one can ever know what song will turn out to be a hit. After all, who would have thought that a novelty song about a giant green man who is spurned by his girl would rise to the No. 4 position on the U.S. pop charts in 1965 (and reach No. 1 in Canada)?
In fact, it was the success of that particular song, “The Jolly Green Giant,” based on a popular food brand’s mascot, that inspired a group of Central Washington State College students from the Seattle area to write and record a song based on a popular canned tuna television ad slogan that same year.
The Scotsmen formed several years earlier under the name The Avengers. Two years later the band decided they needed a better gimmick to draw attention to themselves so they changed their name to The Scotsmen and began wearing kilts on stage.
Soon the band was appearing in venues throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Scotsmen’s line up included Mike DeChenne and Tom Yook on keyboards, Richard Lawson on drums, David Lucas on bass guitar, Gary Reynolds and Bruce Robertson on vocals and Robert Shomer on guitar.
In 1965, the group agreed to cut a 45-record for Seattle-based Panorama Records, which had been launched by recording impresario Jerry Dennon, who also founded the more well-known Jerden Records (famous for releasing the Kingsmen’s hit songs, “Louie Louie” and “The Jolly Green Giant”) and about a half-dozen other smaller labels.
Side A of The Scotsmen’s record was “Sorry Charlie,” a Jolly Green Giant-style novelty song based on the then-popular TV ads for Star-Kist canned tuna. The song told the story of a tuna named Charlie who was feeling “down and neglected” because he was always being thrown back by the fishermen for not tasting good (similar to his story lines in the TV ads).
The flip side was a song titled, “Tuff Enough,” a catchy but slightly misogynistic song about a troublesome girlfriend. The song is typical of its era, with the heavy use of an electronic keyboard coupled with fast-paced drumming and clashing cymbals. The single was released in August and September of 1965 and achieved some airplay but not enough attention to merit a follow up record.
Despite being from the Seattle area, band members affected British-style accents in “Sorry Charlie,” perhaps to take advantage of the popularity of the Beatles and other British Invasion bands that were appearing on the music scene in the U.S. at that time.
A scan of mid-1960s Washington newspapers shows the band appearing several times at the Chehalis Civic Auditorium and the Masonic Temple in Spokane. A September 1965 advertisement
in the Tacoma News Tribune for a Back-to-School Extravaganza listed several bands performing including the Dynamics and Busy Boy Jimmy Hanna (“the band that backed Sonny and Cher”) as well as Sir Raleigh and the Coupons and the Scotsmen, in what was described as their “First Tacoma Appearance in Their Bright Kilts.”
In April 1965, the band performed at Central Washington State College for the annual World University Service Week. They returned to Central in February 1966 for a Battle of the Bands competition in the Student Union Building.
“The Young Republicans Club has teamed up with Seattle disk-jockey Dick Curtis of Pat O’Day and Associates to bring to Central two of the region’s top rock and roll bands, The Scotsmen, Thee Unusuals and Thee Unusual’s singer, Kathy McDonald, will be on hand for a full evening’s entertainment,” the CWSC student newspaper, The Campus Crier, reported.
“The Scotsmen bring with them an international flavor. Their most recent tour was with the Vegetables, and other tours have taken them to all parts of Pacific Northwest and Canada,” the paper continued.
According to the website, www.pnwbands.com, the Scotsmen continued to perform in the region until disbanding in 1968. Some of the members would go on to play in other Pacific Northwest bands. For example, vocalist Bruce Robertson performed with several groups including The Statics, the Accents and International Brick. Keyboardist Mike DeChenne became a member of the Hustlers during its short time in existence in the mid-’60s.
The Scotmen’s small discography (two songs) was rediscovered in 2001 with the release of The Northwest Battle of the Bands, Vol. 2, Knock You Flat! which featured a number of largely forgotten 1960s era PNW rock ‘n roll bands. The CD included both “Sorry Charlie” and “Tuff Enough,” and introduced a new generation to the guitar and organ-driven sound of what has been described as “fuzz-punk” rock, considered a precursor to later so-called garage bands.
In attempt to appeal to modern-day hipster audiophiles, the songs were also reissued by Sundazed Records in 2018 on a bright green-colored vinyl record version. Here is a link to the Scotmen’s two recordings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XcfInqIq5I Rock on.
— Richard Moreno is the author of 14 books. He is the former director of executive communications at Central Washington University.
The Scotsmen. Contributed photo
THE BEE KEEPER
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A taste of summer in every sip
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1 ounce Sheringham Lemon Liqueur
1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
.75 ounce Honey - Lavender syrup
Pour over ice, shake and double strain.
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In addition to our longstanding designation as the official legal newspaper for the City of Cle Elum, the City of Roslyn, and the Town of South Cle Elum, on March 27, 2025, Kittitas County announced that beginning July 1, 2025, the annual contract for publishing public notices was awarded to the Northern Kittitas County Tribune.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
July 1
Find Waldo Scavenger Hunt, Jerrol’s, 9am
The Mark Dubbeld Family, Calvary Chapel, 6:30pm Kittitas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic, 11:30, The Armory
Trivia Tuesday, Rock & Reef Brewing, 6pm Poirot Tuesdays, 420 Loft Art Gallery, 7pm
July 2
Rastelli Circus, Kittitas Valley Events Center, 6:30pm Bike Night, The Porch, 6pm
Roslyn Music Jam, Roslyn Creative Center, 6:30pm Trivia, Iron Horse Taproom, 6:30pm
July 3
Salsa dancing, The Ridge Restaurant, 6:45pm Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 7pm MT Pilot, The Brick, 7pm Live music, Mike’s Tavern, 7pm
July 4
A very FNK 4th!, First & Last Tavern, Noon Art Walk, Downtown Ellensburg, 5pm Jeff Engholm, Gallery One, 5pm Melany Richards, The Lodge at Suncadia, 6pm Nicole & Riley, Valo Tasting Room, 5pm Picnic, Unity Park, 7pm Free movie showing: Independence Day, Unity Park, 9pm Pioneer Days CleElum, 11am Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 2pm Karaoke DJ Forrest Gump, The Brick, 9pm
July 5
Olmstead State Park Smith House and Cabin, Olmstead State Park, 9am Ellensburg Farmers Market, Downtown Ellensburg, 9am Roslyn Women’s Mountain Bike Ride, Roslyn Yard, 9am
Pioneer Days Cle Elum, 11am
The Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 2pm
Harmon & Miles, Wheel Line Cider, 6pm Micah J, Cle Elum Eagles, 7pm The Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 7pm
Seth Garrido, Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 7pm Hair Force, The Brick, 9pm
July 6
Second Posse Youth Show, Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 8am
Geology Activities for Kids at the Ginkgo Interpretive Center, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park, 9am
Weaving Circle, Kittitas County Historical Museum, 6pm
July 8
Kittitas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic, The Armory, 11:30am
Billed Baseball Hat Burn Shop, Whipsaw Brewing, 5:30pm
Trivia Tuesday, Rock & Reef Brewery, 6pm
July 9
Trivia, Iron Horse Taproom, 6:30pm
July 10
Salsa dancing, the Ridge Restaurant, 6:45pm
The Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 7pm
Kittitas County Garden Demonstration Series, The Armory Room A, 10am
Suncadia Kids Summer Spectacular, 10am
Reception for Linda Allegre, Carpenter House Museum, 1pm
The Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 2pm
Mel & Dre, Wheel Line Cider, 4pm
Cody Bartels, Kittitas Cafe, 5pm
Category 5 Live, Nodding Donkey, 7pm
The Sound of Music, Morgan Performing Arts Center, 7pm
The Canyoneros, Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 7pm
Geology Activities for Kids at the Ginkgo Interpretive Center, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State park, 9am
Roslyn Farmers Market, Downtown Roslyn, 10am
Sip and Paint, Wheel Line Cider, 12pm
July 14
Dringo, Iron Horse Tap Room, 6pm
The Importance of Being Earnest Act 3, Gard Vintners, 6:30pm
Bryan Bielanski Live, Old Skool’s, 7pm
July 15
Kittitas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic, The Armory, 11:30am
Trivia Tuesday, Rock & Reef Brewing, 6pm
July 16
David Douglas book signing, Pearl Street Books, 4pm Ellensburg Night Market, Downtown Ellensburg, 4pm Trivia, Iron Horse Tap Room, 6:30pm
July 17
A Night at the Museum Cle Elum Architecture Roy Susich, Carpenter House Basement, 5:30pm Salsa dancing, The Ridge Restaurant, 6:45pm Desert Moondogs, Red Horse Diner, 6pm Live music, Mikes Tavern, 7pm Music in the Gardens, The Brick House Gardens and Nursery, 6pm
July 18
Poetry Open Mic, Roslyn Public Library, 7pm
JoAnne Carlson, Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 7pm Wine & Crime Documentary Movie, Mule and Elk Brewing, 7pm
Curtis Moore, The Mule, 7pm
Free Summer Movie: Monsters Inc., Unity Park, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Forrest Gump, The Brick, 9pm
July 19
Rodney Norman Comedy, The Ridge Restaurant, 8:30pm
Jukebox Central, Wheel Line Cider, 4pm Fell Off, Nothingland and the 667’s, Old Skool’s, 7pm The Contraband, Cornerstone Italian Kitchen, 7pm Under the Covers, Iron Horse Tap Room, 7pm Warped2KS, The Brick, 9am
July 20
Geology Activities for Kids at the Ginkgo Interpretive Center, Ginkgo Petrified Forest State park, 9am Roslyn Farmers Market, Downtown Roslyn, 10am
July 22
Kittitas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic, The Armory, 11:30am
