"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons."
~Jim Bishop
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A big CONGRATULATIONS to our 2018 President and 2019 VP Director Development, Nancy Cole, who is currently on her way to Vancouver, WA to receive an award from the Washington Association of World Language Teachers!
Nancy is fluent in several languages and is an amazing ambassador for Spokane's youth, educators and the Lilac Festival!
We are very proud of you, Senorita Nancy! Felicidades, toutes nos félicitations, way to go!
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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 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).
Click the links below for both Event and Hotel information/registration.
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November Directors Meeting
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Tuesday, November 13th
Hutton Settlement
5:00 pm - Tour
5:30 pm - Snacks & Social
6:00 pm - Meeting
(Guest Speaker Tom McArthur)
(9907 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA 99206)
The Hutton Settlement is celebrating it's 100th year in 2019. This year they have 12 graduating high school seniors. With both SLFA and Hutton Settlement's mission statements highlighting our youth, this will be a great opportunity to get to know another amazing community partner.
Click here to learn more about Hutton Settlement.
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Sponsor Spotlight
Gus Johnson Ford
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2018 Lilac Royalty Court and their "Royalty Van"
Photos by Hawkinson Photography
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We are so fortunate to be a part of an amazing community filled with amazing citizens and businesses that love to give back. Every once in and a while, we will spotlight one of our incredibly generous sponsors, who we could not be who we are without!
This week, we would like to recognize Gus Johnson Ford. For the past several years, Gus and all the helpful people at Gus Johnson Ford, have donated the official "Royalty Van." This provides ample and safe transportation for our Royal Candidates, Royal Court, and Chaperones to various events around the Lilac City and our region throughout the year.
With some official bling on the side of the van, our Court looks professional and stylish going down the road!
Thank you so very much Gus Johnson Ford for your continuous support of our Royalty program and the Spokane Lilac Festival!
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Directors/Volunteers Needed
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Thursday, November 29th
6:15-10pm
Purple Coat Attire
The Spokane Lilac Festival will be helping out with the December pledge drive at KSPS-TV on Thursday, November 29th.
We are looking for 8-10 Directors and/or Volunteers to help man the phones. We understand this is relatively late for a weeknight, however, this will be a great opportunity to get the word out about SLFA as well as helping another great community organization! The first 45 minutes will be training and from 7-10 we will be answering phones during on-air breaks and during programming
If you are interested, please let the Office team know ASAP.
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Royalty Candidate Orientations
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2018 "Swing Into Spokane" Royalty Candidates-
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Our 2019 Royalty Committee is already in full planning mode and we are ready for another amazing year of meeting and empowering some of Spokane's most talented and inspiring young women.
Below are the dates for the upcoming Royalty Candidate meetings. If you know of any High School women in Spokane County that are interested, please pass this information and inform that ALL interested Candidates
must attend to be eligible
. 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, November 8th - 6:00pm Moran Prairie Library
- Wednesday, November 14th - 6:00pm Argonne Library
- Thursday, November 15th - 6:00pm Spokane Valley Library
- Sunday, November 18th - 1:00pm Shadle Park Library
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Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring a Lilac Festival member. We hope you enjoy 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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Russ Brown
2019 Treasurer
2006 Past President
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Russ has been involved with the Lilac Festival since 1996. His friend, John Cocks,1996 Parade VP and 1998 Past President convinced him to start volunteering. Russ has held many positions in Lilac, including President in 2006. He has been Treasurer for the past 3 years.
Russ has a bachelors in education and a masters in secondary administration. He worked with students at Medical Lake High School for 34 years. He spent 7 years as a business teacher, 10 years as Assistant Principal, and 17 years as Principal.
He says that working for the Lilac Festival is fun and rewarding. Him and his wife, Leanne are two of our most involved members. Russ’ favorite Lilac memory is being Lilac President and having all his grand kids in attendance. His granddaughter, Paige was also a Jr. Lilac Princess. Russ and Leanne have two children, and six grandchildren.
We couldn’t do this without you Russ! Thank you for all your hard work!
Photo by Hawkinson Photography
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in October & November
a Happy Birthday!
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October:
- Kim Johnson 10/5
- BJ Sebo 10/5
- Wilma Engstrom 10/7
- Donna Aberasturi 10/19
- Lon Gibby 10/23
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
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October:
- Tuesday, October 16th - Chaperones Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Wednesday, October 17th - Volunteer Expo, 10am-4pm, Spokane Community College
- Monday, October 22nd - Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, October 23rd - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
November:
- Monday, November 5th - Hosting Committee Meeting, 5:30pm RTP, 6pm Hosting, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, November 6th - Royalty Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Thursday, November 8th - Royalty Candidate Orientation #1, 6:00pm - Morane Prairie Library (6004 S REGAL ST)
- Tuesday, November 13th - Director Meeting, 5pm, Hutton Settlement (5-6pm Tour and Social, 6pm Meeting)
- Wednesday, November 14th - Royalty Candidate Orientation #2, 6:00pm - Argonne Library (4322 N ARGONNE RD)
- 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)
- 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
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Spokane Lilac Festival
3021 S. Regal, Suite 105
Spokane, WA 99223
509.535.4554
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