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We are looking forward to seeing you next week at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo in Wenatchee!
WAEF activities occurring during the tree fruit industry conference:
Rears Sprayer Raffle
Monday, December 5th and Tuesday, December 6th
Look for our bright orange Rears sprayer on the upper level of the conference building. When you purchase a $25 tickets to win the sprayer, you receive the added benefit of making a difference to industry young people. For advance information, contact the WAEF office at (509) 663-7713.
Rears Sprayer Raffle Page
2015 Winner John Klefbeck (right) with Mike Rears
WAEF Alumni Breakfast
Tuesday, December 6th
Past scholarship recipients are invited to join WAEF for a networking breakfast prior to the start of Tuesday's sessions. This is our third year to host the breakfast event and are thrilled to see attendance growing. The breakfast is by reservation only, please contact Jennifer Witherbee or (509) 663-7713 to reserve your place!
Donate A Bin Check Presentation
Tuesday, December 6th at 2pm
Thank you to all of our Donate A Bin contributors and sponsors!
We are asking each of our Donate A Bin contributors to join us at the WAEF booth at 2pm for the grand revealing of the fundraising check. *** Bins may be added to the "bin yard" throughout the day Monday and Tuesday. Stop by the WAEF booth to make your donation or learn more. Donate A Bin Page
Parent Scholarship Presentation in Spanish
Tuesday, December 6th at 3pm
WAEF staff will lead a brief presentation during the 3pm Spanish Session break about paying for college and ways parents can help their children earn scholarships.
Auction!
Tuesday, December 6th at the Industry Awards Banquet
Join in the bidding fun! The WAEF silent auction featuring wine, travel, artwork, gourmet gift baskets and more begins at 6pm with the opening of the banquet reception. Following announcement of this year's industry award recipients, an exciting live auction with celebrated auctioneer Paul Newman (see his website here) begins. Up for bid is an overnight stay at Cave B Inn with a five-course wine paired dinner for two; a Seattle getaway featuring two tickets to the exciting Teatro Zinzanni dinner cabaret; a getaway for four with a private tasting and tour at Col Solare and lodging at the Inn at Desert Wind; a wine cellar hit featuring more than TWO cases of premium wine donated by members of the WAEF board of directors; a pheasant hunt for four; stay & play at Gamble Sands with rounds of golf and overnight lodging at the new Inn at Gamble Sands; and a four-person fly fishing overnight adventure at the Steelhead Ranch on the Klickitat River.
Thank you auction sponsors AgroFresh, CliftonLarsonAllen and Yakima Pomological Club and auction donors 2nd Street Grill, Bart Gebers, Beach Haven Resort, Bob Mast, Brian Alegria, Buell Hawkins, Butchart Gardens, Carousel French Cuisine, Cave B Estate Winery & Resort, Col Solare, Crane & Crane, Desert Wind Winery, Crunch Pak, Davenport Hotels, Deedol Collection, Full Bloom, Gamble Sands, Hans van Someren Greve, Rachel Sullivan, Hotel Maison, Icicle Outfitters, Kiona Vineyards and Winery, Larry Martin, Leavenworth Golf Club, L'Ecole No 41, Maryhill Winery, Miller Ranch. Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort, Orondo Cider Works, Phillippi Fruit Company. Inc., Rears Manufacturing, Redmond Inn, Robin Mooney, Ruth Pringle, Slidewaters, Tallman Ladders, The 5th Avenue Theater, Tsillan Cellars, Suncadia, USI Kibble & Prentice & Pillar International Insurance Advisors, Valley Tractor, Van Doren Sales, Van Well Nursery, Washington Apple Commission, Washington State University and Wilbur-Ellis.
FFA Leadership Luncheon & State Apple Judging Contest
Wednesday, December 7th, Location TBD
Annually WAEF hosts FFA students following the state apple judging contest to a luncheon in their honor featuring a speaker sharing about exiting innovations and careers in the tree fruit industry. This year Dan Steere of Abundant Robotics will share about the future of automated harvesting. The luncheon culminates in the announcement of the 2016 State Apple Judging Champion and recipient of a $1000 WAEF scholarship sponsored by the NCW Fieldman's Association and the Yakima Pomological Club.
We look forward to connecting with you! Please contact in advance with questions at (509) 663-7713 or waef@waef.org.
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