The 2003 Tumbleweed Festival

  


Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 12, 2003 -- Tumbleweed T-Shirt Day
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Garfield County Museum open. Donations appreciated.
Friday, June 13, 2003 -- Western Day
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pomeroy Community-wide Garage Sale. Pick up maps at any Downtown Pomeroy business. Printout Your Online Map Free
All Day -- Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea cut-out face photo mural -- Take your picture taken as part of the Corps of Discovery! Free.
10 a.m. to noon -- Bicycle Rodeo -- Sponsored by the Garfield Public Health District -- Located at the paved area behind Pomeroy Elementary. FREE!
10 a.m. to noon -- "Car Seat Roundup" -- Sponsored by the Garfield Public Health District -- Behind Pomeroy Elementary. FREE!
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Lewis & Clark Exhibition Hall featuring "On Their Return Journey Back Home" $4.00 admission -- 8th & Main Street
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Garfield County Museum open. Donation appreciated.
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Denny Ashby Memorial Library Open House and Author Book Signing. Call the Library at 509-843-3710 for information.
7 p.m. EVENT SOLD OUT  Wylie Gustafson of Wylie and the Wild West at the Seeley Opera House -- Co-Sponsored by KRLC Radio,  EVENT SOLD OUT
Evening: Karaoke Singing at Farmers' Cafe (8th & Main, 843-2446)
Saturday, June 14, 2003 -- Pioneer Day
7:15 to 7:45 Fun Run Registration
8:00 a.m. 5K Fun Run (Pomeroy City Park -- 15th Street)
        Information: Angela Whittaker 509-843-4672 Mon-Thurs
        or Ryan Grant at 509-3410 Download your Entry Form
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Street Fair and Flea Market on 7th Street -- See a list of the over 30 booths    --       Download your application for a booth
All Day -- Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea cut-out face photo mural -- Take your picture taken as part of the Corps of Discovery! Free.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Garfield County Museum open all day. Museum Book Sale
10 a.m. Pioneer Day Parade -- Main Street. For Information, call Roger Koller at 843-1541
Kiddy Games & Fun – at various places downtown throughout day.
Following Parade Bingo Ball Drop on Columbia Blvd. Sponsored by Pataha Valley Patriots Motorcycle Club. Grant Richmond 509-843-2450. Get out of Jail booth on the Courthouse Lawn.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Lewis & Clark Exhibition Hall featuring "On Their Return Journey Back Home" $4 per person admission -- 8th & Main Street
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- "Old Iron" Tractor Display on Columbia Street
11 a.m to 5 p.m. – Entertainment – Arts Alliance/Tumbleweed Outdoor Theatre -- Sponsored by All Your Building Needs and the Lazy JH Ranch – See the Schedule -- Community Groups and Talent will provide music, dance, and other acts. For information Call Zack Lueck at 843-5009 (daytime) or 843-1211 (evenings).
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Food Fair -- Spinner's Hall 7th & Columbia
1 p.m. -- Pioneer Association Program at the Seeley Opera House, 7th Street. 
This year's program will feature Michael Houser, Architectural Historian for the Washington State Office of  Archeology & Historic Preservation. Houser is in charge of the National Register of Historic Places, Washington Heritage Register, Washington State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Assessing the Importance of your historic property. Free.
2 p.m. -- Horse Play Day --- Garfield County Fairgrounds Sponsored by Garfield County Fair & Rodeo Royalty, $1. per event. See Story or contact Alesia Ruchert 843-1208.
2 p.m.  -- Jim Lyerly and friends performing on Courthouse Lawn -- Country, Bluegrass, and more. Show Up!
3:30 p.m. -- Viewing of the 1935 Promotional Movie about Pomeroy. See it on a real Silver Screen at the Seeley Opera House on 7th Street. Followed by a short tour with the ghosts. $1 per person.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Tumbleweed Family Bingo Evening on 7th Street -- Benefit the Garfield County Food Bank. Cash and merchandise prizes. This year's event will be called by Pomeroy's own Bruce Adams.
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. -- Tumbleweed 7th Street Street Dance (7th Street between Main & Columbia) Music will vary – country to rock – bring the entire family out and dance the night away. Free. Refreshments available. Bring your appetite as Zack Lueck will be cooking Kozy Burgers!
Evening -- Walla Walla's Roadstar Band is performing at the Farmers' Cafe on Main Street  (8th & Main, 843-2446)
Sunday, June 15, 2002 -- Victorian Day
All Day -- Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea cut-out face photo mural -- Take your picture taken as part of the Corps of Discovery! Free.
10 a.m. Tumbleweed Golf Tournament – Sponsored by Pacific Power & Light -- 18 hole tournament. Fee includes lunch. Contact Pomeroy Golf Club 843-1197
 

Lodging in Pomeroy
Pioneer Motel -- 509-843-1559
Picket Porch Bed & Breakfast 509-843-1150
Blue Mountain RV Park: call Cecil Wade 509-843-1240

This schedule was last updated June 12, 2003, 
Check www.historicpomeroy.com for an updated schedule

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