The Spokane Lilac Festival |
"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August."
~ Jenny Han
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President Dan VerHeul
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Summer is fully underway and it is an exciting time ahead of us as we look forward to upcoming parades and opportunities to share with our local communities.
Apple Blossom was a wonderful time and the first parade for many communities to finally get together and share our themes for this upcoming year. A special thank you to all of those who made the trip to Wenatchee. Take a look below in the 'Save the Date' section, to see some of our pictures showing all the fun we had. There are more on our website, click here.
As I approach the end of my time as the Spokane Lilac Festival President, I have a lot to be thankful for through what seemed to be some difficult times. We as an organization could not have done it without you, our Directors and our many financial contributors. For that, I say Thank You.
To that note, and because of you, we are halfway to our financial goal with our GoFundMe campaign and we remain relevant to our community we serve. I would encourage you to be a part of the excitement by not only giving but by joining us at one of our upcoming parades.
I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Dan VerHeul
2021 President
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2021 Armed Forces Appreciation
Golf Tournament
Friday, July 30th
Wandermere Golf Course
Registration Deadline July 15th
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We are just 5 short weeks away from our annual Armed Forces Appreciation Golf Tournament! We are headed back to Wandermere Golf Course for some fun on the green!
Registration is OPEN and we hope to see as many of you out there as possible! Click the link below to learn more and register! Please register by July 15th.
We are looking for hole sponsors and raffle basket gift items! A hole sponsorship is just $150. If interested in either hole sponsorship or donating items for raffle baskets, give Angela O'Connell at Team Fairchild a call at (509) 247-2127 or email [email protected].
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At our June Directors meeting the 2022 elected positions were voted on and unanimously decided! Congratulations to our 2022 elected positions:
2022 President
Alan Hart
2022 President-Elect
Sam Snow
2022 Treasurer
Angela Wray
We also welcomed two new Directors to our organization:
Margeaux Fox
Christy Snow
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We have a few events on the books for 2021 and we hope you save the date to participate. More details to come on all of these and how you can get involved, so keep checking our website for up to date information!
Armed Forces Appreciation Golf Tournament
Friday, July 30th | Wandermere Golf Course
Lilac Legacy Art Show & Competition
Tuesday, November 16th | More Details to Come!
'Destination Spokane' Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 20th | Downtown Spokane
Lilac Festival Holiday Party w/Tea
Saturday, December 11th | Historic Davenport
2022 Spokane Lilac Festival Week
May 16-21st | Downtown Spokane
Take a look at some of the fun and excitement we had in Wenatchee for the 2021 Apple Blossom Festival!
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2021 Apple Blossom Festival
Row 1 (L to R): Our Directors & 2021 Court are ready to hit the streets of Wenatchee. President Dan & Queen Julia give a quote for local media.
Row 2: Angela Wray takes the wheel of our 2021 'Destination Spokane' float. Laurine Logerwell stands next to a tribute to her husband, Director, Past President ('16) and long time Float Toad, Richard Logerwell.
Row 3: Gone Fishin'! Our camping & fishing bear leads our 2021 float.
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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2021 Royal Court
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Our Royal Court members are now official High School graduates! Although they are headed to college soon and starting a new chapter of their lives, they are busy having fun attending local parades and festivals this summer representing Lilac.
Keep reading to see where they are headed, their cap & gown pictures and the very special announcement of their Teachers of the Year!
We hope to see you all this summer at one of the below community festivals and events and hopefully more as the year goes on! Of course, with all things 2021, these dates, events and appearances are subject to change!
July 10th
Cheney Rodeo & Parade | Cheney, WA
July 24th
Deer Park Parade | Deer Park, WA
July 30th
Armed Forces Appreciation Golf Tournament |
Wandermere Golf Course
August 7th
Hillyard Hi-Jinks Parade | Spokane, WA
Spokane Sheriff Office National Night Out | Spokane, WA
September 18th
Odessa Deutchfest Parade | Odessa, WA
September 24th
Valleyfest | Spokane Valley, WA
November 20th
Spokane Holiday Parade | Downtown Spokane, WA
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2021 Apple Blossom Festival
Row 1 (L to R): Princess Carly practices her moves before the parade. The Court and Directors put the finishing touches on the float before hitting the streets of Wenatchee.
Row 2: Queen Julia and Princess Maddie are ready for their first official parade! Princess Kimberly is ready too!
Row 3: Lilac & Apple Blossom Royal Courts
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Congrats to the Class of 2021!! |
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Princess Kimberly
Heading to the
University of Washington
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Princess Elena
Heading to
Brigham Young University
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Princess Maddie
Heading to
Gonzaga University
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Princess Carly
Heading to
Eastern Washington University
(Pictured with her Mom, Christine)
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Princess Mindee
Heading to the
University of Washington
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Princess Lauren
Heading to
Gonzaga University
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Queen Julia
Heading to the
University of Portland
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Photos Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography. Julia McIntyre, Kimberly Ngo, Elena Rawlins, Maddie Ediger, Carly Bale, Mindee Phipps, Lauren Ballantyne |
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Congrats to the
2021 Teachers of the Year!
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The Teacher of the Year program started in the early 2000's when Russ Brown, Director & Past President 2006, was tasked to create an opportunity to honor our Royalty's mentors. Russ, being a long time educator himself, wanted to create a program to spotlight those teachers going the extra mile to ensure bright futures for their students.
Each member of the Royal Court selects a teacher from their High School that has most influenced them throughout the past four years. The ladies must write and submit an essay that demonstrates the reasons for their nomination. All Teacher of the Year recipients are presented a plaque and certificate at their school along side the Festival's President, a representative of our sponsor (if applicable), Royalty and Mr. Brown.
The teachers are then honored at one of our spring luncheons and invited to ride as a VIP in our annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade.
The Lilac Festival is committed to the continued education of our Royalty Court and celebrate those who helped shape into the young women they have and will become.
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Rogers High School
Karrie Docterman-King
Nominated by Princess Kimberly
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Lewis & Clark High School
Chantal Czarapata
Nominated by Princess Elena
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Mead High School
Drew Lochhead
Nominated by Princess Maddie
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West Valley High School
Carol Preston
Nominated by Princess Carly
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Freeman High School
Peggy Wells
Nominated by Princess Mindee
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Mt. Spokane High School
Darren Nelson
Nominated by Princess Lauren
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Gonzaga Preparatory School
Karen Round
Nominated by Queen Julia
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Office Summer Hours
June 28th thru September 1st
Office Staff Out of Office
Email & Voicemail Checked Daily
Office Visits by Appointment
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in June, July & August a Happy Birthday!
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June:
- Sydnee Stelle 6/1
- Dawn Altmaier 6/6
- Nathaniel Clavert 6/8
- Angela Wray 6/11
- Bob Hull 6/12
- Dan VerHeul 6/14
- Tracei Scofield 6/22
- Pat Cadagan 6/26
- Jason Armstrong 6/27
July:
- Anah Bordhagen 7/1
- Vicki Jorgens 7/6
- Sandi Bentz 7/8
- Pat Kenney 7/15
- Stacey Kottwitz 7/18
- Michaelle Guerrero 7/22
- Bob Tallan 7/25
- Mandy Gray 7/28
- Isabella taylor 7/30
- Michael Waldrip 7/31
August:
- Sandy Brown 8/1
- Dan North 8/1
- Roy Caligan 8/10
- Loren Ameen 8/12
- Gayle Van Martre 8/24
- Kenzie Toner 8/25
- Tom Colley 8/30
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June:
- Monday, June 28th - Office Summer Hours Start (office open by appointment only)
July:
August:
- Each Saturday - Float Barn Work Day, 10am-2pm, Float Barn
- Thursday, August 5th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm | Location TBD
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Saturday, August 7th - Hillyard Hi-Jinx Parade, 10am | Hillyard, WA | Click Here for More Information
- Saturday, August 7th - Sheriff's Office National Night Out, 5-11pm | University High School
- TBD - 2022 Executive Committee Kickoff
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Spokane Lilac Festival
3021 S. Regal, Suite 105
Spokane, WA 99223
509.535.4554
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Video Produced & Provided by Gibby Media Group |
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