A homecoming celebrating 100 years of diversity and progress took over the Wapato Convention Center Aug. 29, as about 300 people converged there for dinner and reminiscence, during the Wapato Centennial Dinner.

Pictured: Wapato’s Centennial Dinner draws an enthusiastic crowd Aug. 29. Bottom left, Helen Downs entertains with her yodeling. Top right, guest lione up for the caterred dinner. Richard Burger photos