Union-Bulletin

POMEROY -- A car show, wind festival, fun run, flea market, parade, golf tournament and Sausage and Rifle Shoot are activities in store for those attending the Pioneer Day/Tumbleweed Festival and Washington Wind Festival this weekend.

The event kicks off Friday at noon with the second annual car show at Seventh and Columbia streets. The show is part of the Wine, Stein and Shine event, a regional wine and micro-brew tasting from 5-10 p.m. in the Spinner's Maple Hall at Seventh and Columbia.

Car show registration begins at 10 a.m., with awards presented at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday activities begin at the City Park at 8 a.m. with the Dash for Cash Fun Run. At 10 a.m. the annual Pioneer Day Parade begins on Main Street, followed by the fun run awards presentation.

A new event this year is the Washington Wind Festival held at the Pataha Flour Mill.

Wind energy displays will be set up on the mill's main floor, along with vendors of wind-related items, including home-crafted whirligigs built by Ralph Heinlen.

Wind wagon races are scheduled at 4 p.m. on Hutchens Hill road next to the mill. Glider and sailboat races for kids along with kite flying and Frisbee-style games are planned in the meadow just south of the mill. Dog Frisbee entries are welcome.

School children and adults are encouraged to display art projects relating to the wind, including art utilizing tumbleweeds.

Those with stories to tell are invited to take part in the "long-winded storytelling" and the "old windbag" sessions during the community potluck Sunday.

Schedule of Events

Friday

All Day -- Washington Wind Festival Activities, Pataha Flour Mill.

10 a.m. -- Registration for car show.

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- 1940-1958 Class Reunion, Pataha Flour Mill

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Burgers amp; Dogs, Seeley Fundraiser, 7th Street, Seeley Courtyard.

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- Seeley Theater Tours and Concessions

Noon to 4 p.m. -- E. Washington Ag Museum Open, fairgrounds.

Noon to 4:30 p.m. Car Show, 7th and Columbia streets.

1 to 5 p.m. -- Garfield County Museum open.

4:30 p.m. -- Car Show awards presentation.

5-7 p.m. -- Homesteader buffet dinner, Pataha Flour Mill, Hutchen's Hill Road, Pataha.

5 to 10 p.m. -- Blue Mountain Art Guild Show, Spinner's Hall

5 to10 p.m. -- Tumbleweed Wine, Stein amp; Shine, Spinner's Hall

7 p.m. -- Concert, Hubbard Family from Texas, Pataha Flour Mill.

Saturday

All Day -- Washington Wind Festival Activities, Pataha Flour Mill.

8 a.m. -- Dash for Cash Fun Run, Pomeory School Track

8 to 9:30 a.m. -- View Lower Snake River turbine, 2098 Main Street.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Seeley Theater Tours amp; Concessions, 7th St., Seeley Theater.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Flea Market/Swap Meet, 8th amp; Main St., FSA lot.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- Garfield County Museum open, 708 Columbia

10 a.m. -- Pioneer Parade, Main Street.

Following Parade -- Fun Run Awards, Courthouse lawn.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Pioneer Association Food Fair, Spinner's Hall.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Blue Mountain Art Guild Show, Spinner's Hall

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Puget Sound Energy tour sign-up, Spinner's Hall.

Noon to 4 p.m. -- Eastern Washington Ag Museum open, Fairgrounds.

1 p.m. -- Pioneer Meeting, Senior Center, 695 Main St.

4 p.m. -- Wind Wagon races, Glider amp; sailboat races, and Frisbee games and kite flying, Hutchens Hill Road.

5-7 p.m. -- Homesteader buffet dinner, Pataha Flour Mill, Hutchen's Hill Road, Pataha.

Evening -- Pomeroy High School Class of 1951 Reunion, Pataha Flour Mill.

9 a.m. to 1 a.m. -- Lark Drive Band, Spinner's Hall

Sunday

All Day -- Washington Wind Festival Activities, Pataha Flour Mill.

9 a.m. -- Third Annual Rifle Shoot, Pomeroy Gun Club, Pataha.

10 a.m. -- Crystal Springs Golf Tournament, Crystal Springs Course.

1:30 p.m. -- All community potluck, Pataha Flour mill.

Following potluck -- Inter-church Pentecost Sunday "Wind of the Spirit" worship service. Special music by Gospel whistler Hans Woelk.