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Wylie and the Wild West at the Barn

The concert was held on the hillside behind the Barn, with net proceeds going to create an agricultural museum from the loafing shed building seen in the upper left corner of this image.

We appreciate the support shown by those who came to the concert.

From an attendee: "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Wylie and the Wild West was a GREAT show and the Dahman Barn was the perfect backdrop. I haven’t heard many of his songs, but I do enjoy the sound and style of his band. And yes, Wylie is quite the entertainer. I arrived late (it was intermission when I got there) but enjoyed browsing through the barn before the second half of the show. Judging by the songs he performed, the second half was probably the “meat” of his show. A good mix of traditional country/cowboy tunes and lots of yodeling in the final number of the set (aside from Bonnie Guitar, Wylie’s the quintessential yodeler!!) The crowd gave a standing ovation at the end, so the band played four more songs. It was about 4:30 when the concert ended. So I enjoyed a very relaxing, and fun, afternoon. Thank you!!!"

And, we thank our underwriters, listed below, who donated cash or in-kind services or goods to make this our most-important-ever event successful.

BENEFACTORS
Lewiston Tribune with the Daily News
KRLC with KCLX Radio Stations
McGregor Company
Skelton’s Carpet One
Vern Eide Ford of Moscow

SPONSORS
Avista
Busch Distributors
Cannon's Building Supply
Red Lion Inn
Reilly Accounting
South Fork Bistro
Uniontown Co-op with
the Lewis Clark Grain Terminal

SUPPORTERS
AmericanWest Bank
Best Western University Inn
Chipman-Taylor
Columbia Tractor
Gritman Medical Center
Hahn Rental Center
Image Design Center
Inland Networks
Lewiston Printing
McKenzie’s Hair Salon, Pullman
Moscow Building Supply
NW Farm Credit Services
PDQ Import Repair
Pepsi/7-Up
Premier Alpacas of the Palouse
RE/MAX Pullman
Roach Construction
Schwan’s
Stonebraker-McQuary Insurance Agency
Uniontown Deli & Mini Mart
Valley Electric
Wild West Ranch Wear

Special thanks go to the Whitman County Sheriff's Posse for help with the parking, and the many, many volunteers from the community and the boards of directors who went out of their way to prepare the hillside and staff various jobs the day of the event.


Art car in 4t of July parade

Magic Mystery Metro Art Car

Resident artisan Christie Zeoli's car was transformed by several artists into an official art car. It debuted in the annual 4th of July parade in Johnson that is attended by hundreds of people each year. But,it will continue to be seen on roads in the Palouse sporting the Dahmen Barn logo. Who says art isn't everywhere!


Best hat at the 2010 annual Tea at the Barn

DeAnn Scrabeck of Lewiston, Idaho, won the Best Hat award at the recent Summer Garden Party Tea at the Barn. Says DeAnn, "As for the hat, it was made by Harriett Miller of Parkway Florists in Louisville Kentucky for an event at the 1999 National Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention in Boston. (I was in charge of meetings and conventions for NFDA for 15 years.) Harriett was a part of a team of FTD florists from around the country who did all the floral arrangements for the conventon. Harriett, being from Louisville, makes hats for the ladies who attend the Kentucky Derby. Obviously she is a gifted florist and a wonderful hat designer! This brings back wonderful memories of some very special folks".

The hat was stunning and DeAnn wore it well. Congrats!
DeAnn Scrabeck receives prize for the best hat from artist Jodee Maiorana


Milk House Fiber is NOW OPEN!

Margo Kay and Judy LaLonde are set up in the newly renovated milkhouse building that is on the east side of the barn.
They will be dyeing fiber, spinning, weaving and knitting and are very interested in teaching classes. Many products they have made from fiber raised on their respective farms are available in the studio as well as yarn and raw alpaca fleece and sheep's wool. Judy is from Troy ID, and Margo is from Lenore ID.

The photo shows Judy LaLonde knitting in the finished space. Margo's carpentry skills along with some volunteers transformed the room.