"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time."
~Laura Ingalls Wilder
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2019 Holiday Party
Photo Courtesy of Christy Snow
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What a great party! Thank you to all those who came to our annual Lilac Holiday party, it was wonderful to see everyone and take time to enjoy the season with friends and (Lilac) family. There was great food, a fun gift exchange, exciting raffle prizes and a special "reindeer" appearance.
We also were able to raise over$300 as well as collect many toys for Toys for Tots! Thank you to those who donated money or contributed a toy. What a wonderful way to give back to our community.
And finally, a BIG thank you to Cecelia and Mike Stephens for opening up their beautiful home and hosting all of us!
We wish everyone of our Lilac family and friends a very Happy Holidays and an even happier New Year!
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Top Left
- 2020 President Dan "Prancer" VerHeul and President Elect Alan grab a selfie.
Top Right
- John & Cindy Zapotocky, Tom Higgins and Mike & Cecelia Stephens enjoy watching the gift exchange.
Bottom Left
- Long time member, Bev Stenson, provided the most adorable appetizer. Little penguins that were too cute to eat! We eventually got over it. :)
Bottom Right
- Cecelia Stephens & Clare Patton celebrate the season.
Photo Courtesy of Christy Snow & Alan Hart
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Queen Madison enjoys the entertainment with guests at the 2019 Royal Tea Party
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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2020 Royal Tea Party
Early Bird Special!
Only 13 days left till Christmas! A great holiday gift idea are tickets to our 2020 royal Tea Party! Take advantage of the special Early Bird Price from now until Christmas Eve night.
2020 Royal Tea Party
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Two Seatings - 10am & 2pm
Early Bird Price - $25/ticket
Click on the Tea Time you prefer below for more information and to purchase tickets!
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Princess Makayla creates a great memory with her new friend at the 2019 Royal Tea Party
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Still Have Some Holiday Shopping to do on Amazon?
Shop on Amazon Smile and select 'Spokane Lilac Festival Association Inc' as the organization you support (located under the search area) and Amazon gives the Festival a portion back. You can click the link below to get started.
Thank you so much for all your help and support to the Lilac Festival. Happy shopping!!
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On the Lookout for Past Pins & Buttons
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Thank you to those who have reached out to let us know you are on the hunt for our missing buttons and pins, or have even brought some in! We appreciate your efforts!!
While we have quite a bit of the most recent years, we are either low or completely out of the below pins & buttons.
If you have any of these in your collection and are willing to donate back to the Festival, please contact our
Office Team
. And in turn, if there is a year you are missing, please let us know and we will see what we have and get you what you need.
Thank you!
Pins
- 1999 - Carousel (Honor the Past)
- 2005 - Single Carousel Horse (Lilac Magic)
Buttons
- 1993 - "Circus in Town"
- 1995 - "Let'er Rip, This is Lilac Country"
- 1996 - "Lilac Luau"
- 1997 - "Get Wound Up At..."
- 2001 - "Soar with Spokane"
- 2002 - "Our Lilac Lady in the Spirit of Spokane at Lilac Time"
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2020 SLFA Armed Forces Torchlight Parade Applications
Now Open!
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2019 Royalty Candidates at the Woman's Club Tea
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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We are anxiously awaiting the start of the Candidate packet submissions. We have heard from several schools that they are currently holding their selection process.
Keep an eye out in the new year for the full list of Candidate names and spotlights to help you get to know the amazing young leaders in our community!
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Candidate Packets Due NEXT Thursday, December 19th by 5pm!
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Calling All Artists!
2020 Lilac Legacy Art Prospectus
Now Open!
Entry Deadline is April 17th
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2020 Lilac Legacy Artist Gloria Fox and President Dan VerHeul
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Lilac Office Holiday Closure
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We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. We wanted to remind you that our office team will be taking time off to enjoy the next holiday with their families. Please contact us if you have any questions or need anything during these dates.
Monday, December 23rd thru Friday, January 3rd
- Christmas & New Years
(Office will reopen on Monday, January 6th)
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in
December & January a Happy Birthday!
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December:
- Catherine Tunstall 12/1
- Kristy Hamby 12/3
- Jamie Dedmon 12/6
- Hal Patton 12/7
- Christine Leva 12/8
- Jack Aronson 12/25
January:
- Kathy Kendall 1/4
- Denny Kane 1/13
- Deb Koch 1/15
- Nancy Cole 1/20
- Deborah Bowen 1/23
- Lisa Lembeck 1/25
- Joyce Tillotson 1/25
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December:
- Tuesday, December 17th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Thursday, December 19th - Royalty Candidates Applications Due to Lilac Office by 5pm
- December 23rd - January 3rd - Lilac Office Closed
January:
- Monday, January 6th - Hosting Committee Meeting, RTP 5:30pm & Hosting 6pm, Lilac Office
- Wednesday, January 8th - Royalty Candidate Orientation, 6pm, Valley Hospital (12606 E Mission Ave)
- Thursday, January 9th - Parade Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights (7611 W Sunset Hwy)
- Tuesday, January 14th - Directors Meeting, 6pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights (7611 W Sunset Hwy)
- January 17-19th - Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference, Penticton, BC
- Thursday, January 23rd - Parade Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Longhorn BBQ Airway Heights (7611 W Sunset Hwy)
- Tuesday, January 28th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Location TBD
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Spokane Lilac Festival
3021 S. Regal, Suite 105
Spokane, WA 99223
509.535.4554
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