Spoken Gently's Blog: Tri-Cities Washington

Looking for something to do with family or friends this weekend? Consider the Fall Harvest and German Heritage events at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. The two programs are combined this year into a weekend of fun September 22nd and 23rd, from 10am-5pm.

For 15 years, this pioneer-style event brings food and games for everyone, and lots of activities centered around methods and utilities of generations past.

There are plenty of performances to watch and/or participate in like the Living History Company's dances of bygone years. You'll be entertained by the Germans from Russia who tell their saga through music and dancing. Or perhaps you'll be interested in "A Symphony of Color" Heritage Quilt Festival, and a "Sisters in Art" show.

For more activity and…

If you’re a wine connoisseur and considering real estate opportunities in the state of Washington, then Richland, located in the Tri-Cities area near the confluence of the Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers, may just be the perfect place for you. Richland is the central home to a growing and thriving viticulture (wine-producing) area, which is responsible for grape cultivation, generating the production of international brands of world-class fine wine within four major appellations, or certified AVAs (American Viticultural Areas), in Washington State.

These four major appellations surrounding Richland are comprised of the Columbia Valley (7,000 hectares for planting and cultivating wine grapes), the Yakima Valley (5,000 hectares), the Walla Walla Valley…

The Kentucky-based FLW Outdoors has chosen Tri City Washington for the national professional bass fishing competition, Wal-Mart FLW Western Division Series, to be held on the Columbia River. About 400 anglers will compete for the top prize of $125,000 between September 15 and September 22 garnering national media attention for the Tri Cities Wa area. The competition is scheduled for broadcast on Fox Sports, November 18 at 8am.

Fishermen and women will travel from as many as 20 states, to include anglers from Japan and Canada. The Tri City Washington Visitors and Convention Bureau reports this event will most certainly be a boost for local businesses.

FLW Outdoors is offering 1 million dollars in prize money with the competition leaving Richland's…

Christ The King School is holding it's annual Sausage Fest on the weekend of September 21 and 22. Hours are 5pm to 1am on Friday, and 11am to 1am on Saturday. For 31 years the Richland Washington community has enjoyed fun and games, great food, family entertainment, live music, and of course, the beer gardens. The admission is free, so come and enjoy one of the community's premiere events.

Related: Tri Cities Washington Events Calendar | City of Richland Events Calendar | Christ The King Catholic Church

For those who love the beauty of the outdoors and outdoor natural attractions, Richland Washington, situated in the Tri-Cities area near the famous Columbia River, offers tourists as well as the city’s lucky real estate owners the opportunity to enjoy many natural wonders, including the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve, the Hanford Reach (including the renowned Hanford Reach National Monument), the Yakima River delta, and the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve.

The Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve, in particular, is one awesome attraction in Richland you simply don’t want to miss. This preserve, a shrub-steppe area with intact vegetation, is famous for its provision of gorgeous, spectacular, and breathtaking views of Richland, the entire Tri-Cities area,…

Thanks to Tri Cities Toyota, Tri Cities Washington will have a two page plug in the next issue of Time Magazine, reports the Tri City Herald. The two pages are an advertisement won by Toyota of Tri Cities for earning the Toyota Motor Sales President's Award. The ad will picture community notables wearing local sport team apparel, and hits the newsstands August 31st.

Also in the news is Toyota Center's inking a 10-year $2.1 million deal with Toyota of Tri Cities for naming rights to the Toyota Center.

The Tri Cities continues to be a destination location for those looking to relocate. When considering relocation to the Tri Cities Washington area, consider Joe and Colleen Lane for Tri City Washington real estate services.

This 17th annual Tri City golf classic is accepting registrations until the August 31st deadline. A registration form can be found here. Several options are available for company sponsorships at the September 7th classic at Canyon Lakes Golf Course. For more information: Tri City Golf Classic

Related Tri Cities Resources: Tri City Regional Chamber of Commerce | Canyon Lakes Golf Course | Tri City Washington Golf
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The Parade of Homes is a yearly event whereby the region's builders, subcontractors, and construction vendors showcase their work. This year's Parade of Homes showcases 30 homes throughout the Tri Cities Washington area during September. Tri-Cities residents can view these spectacular homes for a fee of $7.00 The viewing dates are September 8 & 9, 12, 15 & 16. For more information, maps, and the previous year's winners, click on the Home Builders Association Parade of Homes image.

In terms of real estate, the Parade of Homes is a great opportunity for real estate agents to show their listings. Many Parade of Homes viewers come from out of town to view the best that Tri Cities has to offer, often times the catalyst for relocation to the Tri City Washington…