“Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals.”
~Unknown
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Office Closed Friday, January 18th
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Our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 18th while we prepare for the 2019 Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference.
We will be back open Monday the 21st at our normal hours (10am-2pm). If you have an urgent need, please contact the Lilac cell at 951-6317.
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2019 Royalty Candidates
Top Row from Left:
Madeline-East Valley, Cassidy-Rogers, Allie-West Valley, Maggie-Freeman, Sydney-Mead, Madison-Cheney, Grace C. The Oaks, Brooke-Central Valley
Middle Row from Left:
Sierra-University, Hailey S.-Riverpoint, Chloe-Lewis & Clark, Jaidan-Shadle Park, Hayley C. - Ferris, Shayla-Gonzaga Prep
Front Row from Left:
Myranda-Mt. Spokane, Grace O.-NW Christian, Makayla-North Central, Elizabeth-On Track, Lilian-Liberty
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Our 19 "We Are Spokane" Candidates are off to a great (and very busy) start! Already, they have completed a True Colors training, dinner etiquette training, social media training and met with their Lilac Liaisons. And in addition, found the time to put on their boots and grab a shovel to help build a home in Deer Park for Habitat for Humanity! Whew!
Although our Royalty team keeps our Candidates busy during these next few weeks, in the end, these young leaders will come out with more experience, knowledge and community service hours under their belt compared to some of their peers.
This is an amazing group of young women and we are incredibly impressed and blessed to have them representing the Lilac Festival and Spokane.
Over the next four weeks, we will be introducing you to each of our 19 Candidates. You will quickly see why they were chosen as their school's representative, so keep reading!
Also, don't forget to mark your calendars for
Sunday, March 3rd at 3pm for the 2019 Royalty Coronation
at West Valley High School! More details and opportunities to pre-order your tickets to come!
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Top Left:
Dawn Altmaier explains to the Candidates what the True Color Exercise is and how they can use the tools learned in their leadership roles.
Top Right:
2019 Candidates and Habitat for Humanity Job Supervisor ,Tony, take a moment to smile for the camera.
Top Center:
2019 Co-VP of Royalty, Clare Patton, takes a mighty swing with a pick ax.
Bottom Left:
2018 Princesses Hayden & Sophie show the placement of the bread plate and drink glass.
Bottom Right:
Candidates Elizabeth, Makayla, Cassidy and Maggie, patiently await their etiquette dinner instructions.
Bottom Center
: 2019 Candidates gather with some of our 2018 Royal Court (middle Princesses Sophie, Sam & Hayden, back right - Queen Halle and Princess Marley).
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Needed!
Royal Tea Party Door Prize Donations
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2018 Royal Tea Party Guest with Lilac volunteers Maggie & Leann
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Although they are still a couple of months away, our Royal Tea Parties will be here before we know it (April 28th) and our RTP team is already in high gear! We are officially putting out the request for donations for door prize items.
What type of items are we looking for?
- Toys
- Kiddie beauty items (nail polish, lip gloss, hair barrettes, cosmetic holders, etc.)
- Stuffed Animals
- Games
- Really anything you think a little girl would love!
Donations can be dropped off at the Lilac office or any Lilac meeting from now until March 1st. Our office hours are M-F 10am-2pm, but we can come in earlier or stay late if your schedule needs.
Thank you in advance, these iconic events are not be possible or as spectacular without all of our amazing members and volunteers! If you have any questions, please
email
or call us.
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Upcoming January
Director & Committee Meetings
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NWFHG Conference
Friday, January 18th through 20th
DoubleTree by Hilton
Hosting Committee Meeting Meeting
Date Moved...again!
Monday, Jan. 21st
5:30pm-RTP
6pm-Hosting
Lilac Office
Parade Krewe Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 24th
5:30pm
Long Horn BBQ-Airway Heights
(
7611 W. Sunset Highway
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Float Toad Work Days
Saturday, Jan. 26th
10am-4pm
(Lunch Provided)
Float Barn
(
903 E. Pacific
)
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 22nd
6pm
Lilac Office
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CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
Now Accepting Entries for the
2019 Lilac Festival Juried Art Show & Competition
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2019 Lilac Legacy Art
"Lilac Profusion"
Lindsey Hope Johnstone
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We are now accepting entries for our 4th Annual Juried Art Show & Competition. This is a great way for local artists to show off their talents while showcasing our region and Festival to have a chance to become our 2020 Lilac Legacy Artist.
For more information and to view the Prospectus and Entry form, click the link below.
All entries are due by Friday, April 19, 2019 and the show will be on Monday, May 13th of Festival week.
More details on the event coming soon.
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Royalty Candidate Spotlight
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Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our 19 "We Are Spokane" Royalty Candidates. Once our seven Court members are selected we will get to know them a little better as well.
All of our Royalty Candidates are amazing young leaders and we hope you enjoy getting to know them just as much as we are.
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Brooke DeRuwe
Central Valley High School
Brooke is leading the way to save our planet! She is very passionate with furthering her involvement and education on environmental studies. Her favorite extracurricular activity is being an adviser for Green Team. An organization that helps and encourages our community to Go Green by sharing community resources, knowledge and information. After she graduates, she is off to the University of Montana to major in Environmental Studies.
Brooke is one of four children and has a 4 year old Victorian Bulldog named Timber. She loves to craft, quilt and spend her time outdoors, especially near water, while also volunteering in our community. She enjoys all the relationships, memories and opportunities she has been given in her years of volunteering.
One of her bucket list items is to swim with sea turtles and travel the world. She has already been to Belize and Italy with her family. Brooke loves country music, shopping at Kohls and enjoying iced caramel lattes. Yum!
We are honored to have Brooke as a Lilac Royalty Scholarship Candidate!
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Madison O'Callaghan
Cheney High School
Madison is the oldest of three children and it is a busy household with two cats, two guinea pigs and a snake! As a family, they have traveled to Costa Rica and Hawaii but Madison hopes to travel to Italy, the Netherlands and France someday. She will fit right in with the French as she is now in her 5th year studying French! Marche à suivre!
Madison is an avid volunteer in our community. She is a weekly volunteer at Deaconess Hospital, a monthly volunteer at City Gate Fellowship and gives her time as a Guilds' School High School Advisory Board Member. She is also a very active leader at her school and is a Varsity soccer player, swimmer and track & field member. Busy lady!
In her down time, she enjoys weightlifting after school, painting, drawing and doodling with her 3D doodle pin, although we aren't sure how she finds the time! A fun fact about Madison is that she has been a vegan for over two years and enjoys Allie's Vegan Pizzeria & Cafe in Spokane. She also enjoys discovering new music and her favorite movie is Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
The Lilac Festival is honored to have Madison as one of our Candidates and we look forward to getting to know her more!
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Madeline Foster
East Valley High School
Madeline is one of our talented musicians. Shes been involved with Strolling Strings, Encore Orchestra and Tri-M Music. She loves seeing all her hard work pay off when the audience is enjoying her performance. She is also a member the National Honors Society. After graduation, Madeline will attend WSU to study architecture.
In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors. She loves to hike, swim, kayak and travel. When not outside, she enjoys listening to music, reading, hanging out with friends and, of course, playing music.
Madeline is one of our Disney girls! Don't ask her how many characters and movies she knows, it just can't be measured. Her favorite Disney Princesses are Cinderella and Aurora (aka Sleeping Beauty) and one of her favorite movies is Pirates of the Caribbean. She still treasurers her family trip to Disneyland.
She loves the diversity of Spokane and all the different personalities and lifestyles all over the city. She considers herself an old soul and would love to have been in the 1940's as a young woman in her 20's.
Welcome to the Lilac Festival, Madeline, we could not be more happy to get to know you and your fantastic abilities.
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Hayley Caldeira
Ferris High School
Hayley is our adrenaline lover! Although she has been involved in soccer, volleyball, cheerleading and gymnastics, she has now dedicated her time to softball and loves the rush she gets from playing at top speed. On her bucket list, she would love to do any activity that gets her adrenaline going, like jumping out of an airplane!
She is the middle child with an older brother and younger sister. They too have a busy household with three cats and miss their beloved puggle (pug-beagle mix), Rusty, that passed this last fall. Her father served in the military for 15 years, which allowed Hayley to live in many places, including Alaska, Idaho and Arizona. They came to Spokane eight years ago and she loves all the unique shops, gardens, parks and friendly people in the Lilac City.
Hayley is a member of the National Honor Society and gives back by tutoring and working with young children and animals. After graduation, she hopes to attend either Community College or a four-year university to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Her dream job is to become a zoo veterinarian in Alaska or serve our country and join the military as Veterinary Officer.
In Hayley's down time, she enjoys reading, painting, spending time with friends and family and anything outdoors like hiking and camping. She loves Country music as well as film scores and loves way too many movies to name a favorite. She loves to drink coffee, tea and Diet Dr. Pepper (a Lilac favorite) and will eat anything but mushrooms and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.
Hayley is such a joy to have as a Royalty Candidate, we are so honored that she is part of the Lilac Family.
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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 Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in January & February
a Happy Birthday!
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January:
- Kathy Kendall 1/4
- Denny Kane 1/13
- Deborah Koch 1/15
- Nancy Cole 1/20
- Deborah Bowen 1/23
- Lisa Lembeck 1/25
- Joyce Tilloston 1/25
February:
- Laurine Logerwell 2/4
- Denny Nichols 2/5
- Bill Phipps 2/7
- Brooke Wayman 2/8
- Cindy Zapotocky 2/19
- Lisa Taylor 2/24
- D'Laine Fields 2/27
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January:
- January 18-20th - Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference, DoubleTree by Hilton
- Monday, January 21st - Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Monday, January 21st - Hosting Committee Meeting, RTP 6:30pm, Hosting 7pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, January 22nd - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Thursday, January 24th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 5:30pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights
- Saturday, January 26th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Monday, January 28th - Royalty Liaison Meeting, Location TBD
- Tuesday, January 29th - Directors/Royalty Candidates Meeting, 6pm, Location TBD
February
- Saturday, February 2nd - Woman's Club Tea - Time TBD (1428 West 9th Avenue)
- Saturday, February 2nd - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Monday, February 4th - Hosting Committee Meeting, RTP 5:30pm, Hosting 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, February 5th - Royalty Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Wednesday, February 6th - Royalty Liaison Meeting, Location TBD
- Thursday, February 7th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 5:30pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights
- Saturday, February 9th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Saturday, February 9th - Royalty Candidate Interviews
- Monday, February 11th - Royalty Court/Parent Meeting, 6pm, Location TBD
- Tuesday, February 12th - Directors Meeting, 5:30pm, Location TBD
- Saturday, February 16th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Tuesday, February 19th - Royalty Court/Directors Roundtable Session, Time & Location TBD
- Thursday, February 21st - Parade Krewe Meeting, 5:30pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights
- Saturday, February 23rd - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Tuesday, February 26th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Thursday, February 28th - Royalty Family & Friends Night, 7pm, West Valley High School
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Spokane Lilac Festival
3021 S. Regal, Suite 105
Spokane, WA 99223
509.535.4554
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