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February 15

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www.goodfruit.com Good Fruit Grower FEBRUARY 15, 2016 5 Cherry industry crowns 72nd Cherry King L ongtime grower Dennis Jones was crowned the 72nd Cherry King during the Cherry Institute meeting held in Yakima, Washington, in January. The Zillah grower was recognized for his passion for farming and contributions to the industry. Jones and his brother, Will, are partners in a family farm that spans almost 500 acres, growing row crops and organic apples, pears and cherries. The farm includes more than 100 acres of organic Rainier, Early Robin, Bing, Chelan, Index, Benton, Regina, Attika, Lapins and Van cherries — and for at least one more year, the Royal Ann variety, also known as Royal Anne or Napoleon. Jones has been a longtime member of the Cherry Institute board of direc- tors and the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee. He also has served on the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission's Cherry Research Review Committee. Outside of the tree fruit industry, Jones has served on the Toppenish Hospital board, the Bleyhl's board and, for more than 30 years, the Zillah School Board. Jones was born in Yakima and began working on the family farm, started by his grandfather and father in 1946, by the time he was 7 years old. He attended Yakima Valley Community College, where he met his wife, Linda, and graduated from Central Washington State College. Jones joined the U.S. Army Reserve Corps in 1971 and moved to Spokane before deciding to move back to Zillah and the family farm. He became a partner in the family farm in 1974. Jones and his wife have four children — all of whom attended Washington State University — and 12 grandchildren. Quick Bites People and industry in the news. Read more Fresh Updates at goodfruit.com/fresh-updates TJ MULLINAX/GOOD FRUIT GROWER Jim Doornink, left, presents Dennis Jones the crown of the 72nd Cherry King during the Cherry Institute at the Yakima Valley Convention Center. Doornink was honored as the 71st Cherry King in 2015. Apply for WAEF scholarships by March 1 T he deadline for new applicants to submit scholarship applications to the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is March 1. WAEF is the foundation of the tree fruit industry, with a mission to impact lives through access to educational opportunities. The foundation will award about $850,000 in new and renewing scholarships this spring. Qualified applicants must have a tie to the tree fruit industry. Scholarships may be used by students to attend accredited trade or technical schools and two-year and four- year public and private colleges and universities. All applications must be completed and submitted online. Application materials and information, as well as a list of scholarship tips, can be found at www.waef.org under the "scholarships" tab. Students are encouraged to contact WAEF at (509) 663-7713 with any questions. The foundation currently assists 225 students. It expects to extend scholarship assis- tance to about 200 students for the 2016-2017 school year. cameronnursery.com 1261 Ringold Rd., PO Box 300 • Eltopia, WA 99330 We ship nationwide, so please call for price and availability! CONTRACTS for 2017 and beyond! Custom Contracted Apple, Cherry & Pear Trees ➱ TOP QUALITY ➱ VIRUS TESTED ➱ VERY COMPETITIVE PRICING HIGHEST QUALITY FRUIT TREES ! Call for: • TREES • ROOTSTOCK • INTERSTEMS • BENCH GRAFTS • SLEEPING EYES • ROYALTIES TIME TO FUMIGATE (if it wasn't done last Fall!) STACY GILMORE 509-266-4669 Stacy Gilmore • cnsales@fastmail.com

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