Whitman Rural Development    
Contact:  Loran Robinette
509-635-1204

Whitman Rural Development takes the place of a chamber of commerce in town.  It is involved in projects such as town beautification projects, encouraging and enhancing town life and business.  They also plan the Town's annual May Day celebration.  Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month.  They could always us a few more volunteers.

Lions Club
Contact:  Gerry Victor
509-635-1436

Garfield Public Development Authority
Contact: Damon Marple
509-635-1452

The PDA is involved in residential and commercial development in the Town of Garfield.  Their most recent project has been the acquisition of the town's vacant restaurant and having it up and running again to new tenets.  Members are appointed by the Town Council, but meetings are always open to the public and outside input is always welcome.  Meetings:  as needed.  To get on their email list contact Damon Marple, info above.

Ladow Grange
Contact:  http://ladowgrange995.wordpress.com/

The Grange is America's oldest farm-based fraternal organization. It is a non-partisan, grassroots advocacy group for rural citizens with both legislative programs and community activities, scholarships, youth programs and camps, and much more.

The current Grange Master through 2008 is Hollis Jamison.

We sponsor a monthly food give-a-way, a Farmer's Market, clothing give-away, plant sale and other community activities to support our scholarship fund.

We meet monthly at the Grange Hall/American Legion on East Main Street each third Thursday at 7 pm.

For more information please visit our website at http://ladowgrange995.wordpress.com/ or call 635-1415