“
We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.
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Neal A. Maxwell
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SLFA Holiday Party
Friday, December 14th
5:30 pm
Hamby Residence
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2017 SLFA Holiday Party
Left
: Kristy Hamby, Nancy Cole and Jamie Dedmon get festive.
Top Right
: Dan Ver Heul gets his plate to enjoy all the amazing food!
Bottom Right
: Bill Phipps shows off his new hat he received in the gift exchange.
Photos Courtesy of Jamie Dedmon
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Wow, the holiday season has begun and we are looking forward to celebrating another great year and this wonderful time of year with our Lilac family!
Please join us at our annual Holiday get together on
Friday, December 14th
. Below is just a sample of the fun we have planned and what you can bring. If you have any questions, please contact our office team.
- Potluck Dinner (You will be able to specify what you would like to bring when you sign up.)
- Raffle Items (It just wouldn't be a Lilac event without a fun raffle. You can buy tickets at the party or pre-purchase when you sign up.)
- Gift Exchange (If you would like to bring a small gift to add to the pool, its always a great time for a fun, and maybe a tad lively, "Yankee swap" style exchange.)
- Toys for Tots (If you would like to bring a new, unwrapped, toy, or even $$ to donate to this wonderful cause, please do!)
- Christmas Carols (Warm up those pipes!)
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Royalty Candidate Orientations
Continue!
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2018 "Swing Into Spokane" Royalty Candidates
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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We had a great turnout at our first two Royalty orientations. We have two more remaining this week. If you know of any High School women in Spokane County that are interested, please pass this information and inform them that ALL interested Candidates
must attend to be eligible
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We encourage as many Directors and Royalty Committee members to attend as well. If you have any questions, please contact the Office team or go to the
Royalty page
on our website.
- Thursday (tonight!), November 15th - 6:00pm Spokane Valley Library
- Sunday, November 18th - 1:00pm Shadle Park Library
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KSPS Pledge Drive
Lilac Festival Night
Thursday, November 29th
6-10pm
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We are still looking for a few more Directors or Lilac friends to join us on Thursday, November 29th (6-10pm) to answer phones for KSPS' pledge drive and promote the Lilac Festival.
We have fantastic programming during our "spot," that includes Rick Steves LIVE in studio! If you are an avid traveler or a fan of Rick Steves, then this is right up your alley! We will also be answering during "The Fab Four: Ultimate Beatle Tribute," sure to be a hit!
We know this is later in the evening than most of our events, but we also know it will be a busy one and a great opportunity to get SLFA some great publicity. If you are able to join us, please contact the office ASAP.
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Rick Steves - Photo source - KSPS.org
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Its official, holiday shopping has begun. Shop for everyone on your list this holiday season by clicking the link below. Select Spokane Lilac Festival Association as the organization of your choice, and Amazon gives a portion of the sale to SLFA.
Did you know?
- Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Spokane Lilac Festival Association
- AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
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We hope you are enjoying learning more about all the individuals that help make The Spokane Lilac Festival an intricate part and tradition in Spokane and around our Region.
Missed an issue? Click the links to get to know Members we've spotlighted:
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Angela Wray
2019 Co-VP Hosting
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This week we are spotlighting our other amazing Co-VP of Hosting, Angela Wray.
Angela was born in Titahi Bay, New Zealand and came to the US at the age of 3 where she grew up in Seattle. She graduated high school from Columbia River High in Vancouver, WA and shortly after, joined the US Navy.
She met and married her husband, Mike, while stationed in Washington DC. While in the DC area she was part of the color guard carrying the Navy flag for special events and ceremonies. Angela's last tour of duty was in San Diego at Fleet Electronic Support where she was deployed to several Navy ships. With her husband retired from the Navy, they returned to the Northwest in 2004.
Angela has always loved horses and parades, and volunteered in San Diego and here in Spokane at horse rescues and therapy riding centers. She began her college education at the University of Maryland and was able to finish here in Spokane with the University of Phoenix with a BS in Information Technology. After working in that field for just over two years, she returned to work in the jewelry field where she loves designing custom jewelry and restoring estate jewelry. In 2017 she started her own business, Vintage Gems and Jewelry.
Angela joined the Spokane Lilac Festival in 2012 and has served as VP of Area Relations, Merchandising and Hosting. She loves representing the Spokane Lilac Festival in the local and northwest festivals and seeing communities come together to enjoy a parade.
We are so grateful for you, Angela, and are looking forward to all the wonderful events you and Toni have in store for us this year.
Photo by Gibby Media
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First Float Work Day of 2019
This Saturday, November 17th
10am-4pm
Float Barn
903 E. Pacific Ave (Corner of Pacific & Scott)
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This Saturday, November 17th is the first working meeting for the Float Toads and any other interested volunteers at the Float Barn. We will start at 10am (ending around 4pm). Lunch will be provided. Hope to see you there!
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Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference
Hosted by The Spokane Lilac Festival
January 18-20, 2019
Spokane, WA | DoubleTree by Hilton
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2018 Northwest Festival Hosting Group Festival Heads
Photo by Judy McBeath-Smith
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The Spokane Lilac Festival is proud to be the host of the 2019 Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference, January 18th through the 20th!
Meetings and other events will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Spokane. We have a lot of activities and extra events planned, so we hope to see as many NWFHG members as well as Lilac members there.
This is a great opportunity for our organizations to come together and help make each other better and keep growing. Not to mention, a chance to show off our beautiful Lilac City!
For our out-of-town guests or those that don't want to drive back and forth from home, DoubleTree is offering registration for special hotel rates through December 28th. ($125/night-single, $135-double).
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2019 Parade
Participant & Vendor Applications Now Open!
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2018 Armed Forces Torchlight Parade Participants
Photos by Hawkinson Photography
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The 81st Armed Forces Torchlight Parade may still be 6 months away, but its never too early to submit an application! If you or your organization is interested in participating either in the Parade or as a vendor, please click the below link(s) to fill out your application.
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in November & December
a Happy Birthday!
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Novmeber:
- Gary Bumgarner 11/3
- Christy Snow 11/4
- Cecelia Stephens 11/5
- Dennis Borton 11/6
- Mary Cressey 11/6
- Elisabeth Hooker 11/6
- Krystal Jaeger 11/10
- Alan Hart 11/17
- Bev Stenson 11/21
- Leanne Brown 11/29
December:
- Catherine Tunstall 12/1
- Kristy Hamby 12/3
- Jamie Dedmon 12/6
- Hal Patton 12/7
- Christine Leva 12/8
- Gail Nord 12/9
- Dick Totten 12/14
- Jack Aronson 12/25
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November:
- Thursday, November 15th - Royalty Candidate Orientation #3, 6:00pm - Spokane Valley Library (12004 E MAIN AVE)
- Saturday, November 17th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Sunday, November 18th - Royalty Candidate Orientation #4, 1:00pm - Shadle Park Library (2111 W WELLESLEY AVE)
- Thursday-Friday, November 22nd & 23rd - Lilac Office Closed
- Monday,November 26th - Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, November 27th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Thursday, November 29th - SLFA Volunteer Night for KSPS Pledge Drive, 6:15-10pm, KSPS-TV
December:
- Monday, December 3rd - Hosting Committee Meeting, 5:30pm RTP, 6pm Hosting, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, December 4th - Royalty Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Saturday, December 8th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Friday, December 14th - Spokane Lilac Festival Holiday Party, 5:30pm, Hamby Residence
- Thursday, December 20th - Royalty Candidate Applications Due to Office by 5pm
- December 24 through January 1 - Lilac Office Closed
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Spokane Lilac Festival
3021 S. Regal, Suite 105
Spokane, WA 99223
509.535.4554
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