Events | Ekone Ranch

The Barbed Wire BALL

September 24-26, Ekone Ranch

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 24; the Sneak Peek Social (RSVP Required!)

4-6pm ~ Auction Preview, Wine Tasting, Hors D’oeuvres & Music in the Lodge

6:30-8:30pm ~ Sit-Down Dinner accompanied by a Bellydance Performance

8:30-late ~ Music & Festivities in the Lodge

Attire: Ekone Formal (showers required, dress-up closet available)

Saturday, September 25; the Barbed Wire Ball

9-11am ~ Brunch in the Yummy Tummy Café

11am ~ Welcome Table Opens

11:30am-4pm~ Ekone Workshops (session 1…11:30-1:30; session 2…2-4pm)

1. Natural Horsemanship with “One With Horses” Center staff

2. Beginning Chainsaw Skills with Caitlin Price

3. Building with Plastic Waste with Taylor Cass Stevenson

4. Herbal Medicine with Marilyn Smithwick

5. Biodiesel from Waste Oil with Nicholas Beer

6. Horse Rides for Kids of All Ages with Shonie Schlotzhauer

Noon-4:30pm ~ Open Mic on the Lodge Deck

3pm ~ Beer Garden Opens

3-6pm ~ Barbeque on the Back Lawn

4:30pm ~ Cakewalk

4:30-7pm ~ Silent Auction of Art & Unique Goods from the Greater Ekone

Community!

7-8pm ~ Live Auction & Raffle

8pm ~ Music by The Shadies, old-time & honky tonk from Bellingham, WA

10pm-late ~ Late Night Jam!

Ranch Tours and Hikes all day, activities for Kids of All Ages, and Most Excellent Company.

Sunday, September 26; Completion

10-11:30 ~ Brunch in the Yummy Tummy Café

Noon ~ White Dove Release at Rock Creek Canyon

2pm ~ Cleanup Commences

Accommodations

Camping in Ekone Valley

Ekone Bunks & Beds, limited, by reservation only, email shonie@ekone.org

Several good motel options in Goldendale, a 20-minute drive

Cost

Attendance is free, food, lodging, camping and workshops are affordable, and

we hope you’ll plan to do your holiday shopping at the Auction!