The Spokane Lilac Festival |
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it?"
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2022 President Alan Hart
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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As I mentioned last month, as President, part of my obligation to you was to enhance our Festival as the premier event in Spokane. We are well on the way towards that goal with our scheduled fall events. We are just 39 days from the 'Destination Spokane' Holiday Parade with a COVID go/no go decision expected on Oct 31. We are working closely with SRHD to make sure we are aligned with current COVID protocols. The parade has huge community interest already with many downtown stakeholders taking part. The community is ready for it's big events to return, and of course, we’re happy that Lilac will be the first one out of the gate. It should be a great night and one to remember, we hope you join us!
Our Directors and Volunteers are hard at work tackling many challenges and potential changes that are facing the Festival. Ranging from finding a new location for our Float Barn, negotiating contracts for our 2022 events, working with a possible new media partner, getting our 2022 Royalty Scholarship program started, developing a new community festival group to engage more with local festivals and engaging with our long time Partners and reaching out to potential new ones. All of our committees are in need of extra help, if you are able, please click the link below to volunteer for a particular committee or two or three! You can also email or call the office.
I want to conclude with some reassurance that I am focused on bringing back many of the Lilac events that you know and love. My goal is simple: have events, keep the public safe and bring our Festival back. You can tell me how I do at the end of the year.
Alan Hart
2022 President
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2021 'Destination Spokane'
Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 20th, 3:30pm
Downtown Spokane
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We're only a month away! We all are looking forward to the times we can all come together and celebrate the return of Spokane events and supporting local businesses and our wonderful community!
Join us on Saturday, November 20th at 3:30pm in the streets of Downtown Spokane for the first ever holiday parade! Our Parade Krewe and multiple Spokane organizations have been working hard to put together a day of fun, holiday celebration and community. We're preparing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us as well as working close with Spokane Regional Health District and their guidance.
We hope to see you either in the Parade or on the streets waving and cheering everyone on!
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From our Friends & Gold Partner
at The Spokesman-Review
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The Spokesman-Review has some exciting travel plans for next year, in partnership with Premier World Discovery, a company that shepherds some 10,000 travelers each year to locations across the globe! Let your imagination wander as you consider traveling to four great domestic locales in 2022. All the hard parts (selecting and booking the best air travel, hotels, and restaurants) are done for you. Enjoy journeying with travel buffs who know the best of the best. Plus, your friends from The Spokesman-Review will be right there with you! Editor Rob Curley plans to join travelers on the Great Trains expedition, as well as the Cape Cod & the Islands trip. As time draws closer to the other two excursions we'll announce which Spokesman-Review "guest guide" will join those dates.
Act now, seats are sure to fill up quickly!
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Limited Edition Holiday Pins
On Sale Now!!
Our one-of-a-kind, limited edition pins are selling fast! Get yours today at either our office, online or at many Spokane businesses. Only $5!
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Lilac Spotlight
Gloria Fox
Lilac Volunteer
Royalty Chaperone
Lilac Artist
Superwoman
Our Festival has gone through many changes over the years, but it's most consistent element has been the Volunteers and Directors who have spent their free time building our historic events. This year, we will spotlight a different Volunteer or Director in each of our newsletters. It's a small way to thank them and you for our 84 years celebrating the Lilac City.
Our first spotlight is Gloria Fox who has been with the Festival as a chaperone since 2008, the year after her daughter, Margeaux was on the Court. She joined the chaperone corps because she thought the program was “a valuable experience for the girls and she wanted to contribute to our community.” She and her daughter provide an activity at candidate/parent’s night every January as well as volunteering at numerous other events.
Gloria’s passion is artwork of all kinds, most recently she picked up water colors. She has won awards at many local events and runs the kid’s program at Art on the Green every summer in Coeur D’Alene. You will recognize Gloria’s artwork in the 2020-21 “Destination Spokane” pin design and as well in the exclusive pin for our upcoming holiday parade. She has even designed the 2022 pin that will be unveiled in December at our Holiday Bruncheon.
Gloria was not new to the Lilac Festival in 2008. She has been involved since high school and her mother, Niki Niederhauser, was a Director for many years. We are delighted that Gloria is still volunteering, but also that her daughter recently joined as a Director making it a three generation activity for her family.
If you have a chance, please take some time to thank Gloria for her many years as a Lilac volunteer and for her fantastic artwork that graces our websites and cards.
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Lilac Legacy
Art Show & Competition
Now Accepting Entries!
Deadline Oct. 14th
Juried Art Show Tuesday, Nov. 16th
Nectar Catering & Events
6-8pm
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Spokane Lilac Festival
Holiday Bruncheon
Saturday, December 11th
10am-12pm
Historic Davenport Hotel
Tickets on Sale Now!
Registration Deadline Dec. 6th
Let's keep the holiday celebrations going! Our Hosting Committee is busy organizing a wonderful Holiday brunch to not only celebrate the season but also our community! Below are just a few special guests and events that will be happening. Click the link below for more info and tickets. We hope you can join us!
Raffle Basket Items Needed! We are looking for raffle basket items of all kinds. Local restaurant, business, event gift cards/tickets. Themed baskets (cooking, holiday, outdoors, etc.). Email our office if you have items to donate.
"Home for the Holidays" Lilac Holiday Bruncheon
Photos with Santa
(includes free downloads)
Performance by Ferris High School's Canterbury Belles
Raffle and Door Prizes
Toys for Tots Donation Station
Exclusive Reveal of our 2022 Spokane Lilac Festival Theme!
& Much More!
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2021 Royalty Candidates
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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It's that time of year again where we start the process of finding our 2022 Royal Candidates & Court! Our Royalty Committee is buttoning up final touches on the forms, orientation video and working with Spokane County high school coordinators to start the recruitment process of finding the best of the best of our high school senior young women to represent both the Lilac Festival and Lilac City!
If you know of any high school senior women that would be interested or a great fit for our Royalty Scholarship program, send them to our website for more information and encourage them to talk with their school's Lilac coordinator.
Every year we are blown away with the young leadership that we see in all of our Royal Candidates and we can not wait to meet our 2022 participants!
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2021 'Color Me Lilac'
Coloring Contest
Now Open!
Get those crayons, colored pencils, water colors and any other art medium ready!
Fun for all Ages!
Winners in 4 age categories receive a prize pack PLUS the Grand Prize Winner will ride in the Nov. 20th Holiday Parade!
Entries Due by Nov. 2nd!
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in October and November a Happy Birthday!
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October:
- Kim Johnson 10/5
- BJ Sebo 10/5
- Wilma Engstrom 10/7
- Lon Gibby 10/23
November:
- Gary Bumgarner 11/3
- Christy Snow 11/4
- Cecelia Stephens 11/5
- Dennis Borton 11/6
- Alan Hart 11/17
- Bev Stenson 11/21
- Leanne Brown 11/29
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October:
- Monday, October 11th - Inland NW Community Festival Group Committee, 6pm, Lilac Office & Zoom
- Tuesday, October 12th - Directors Meeting, 6pm, DoubleTree Downtown & Zoom
- Tuesday, October 12th - NEW Directors Q1 Meeting, Following Directors Meeting
- Thursday, October 14th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm, Airway Heights Longhorn BBQ
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Thursday, October 14th - Art Entries Due | Click Here for More Info
- Monday, October 18th - Finance Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, October 19th - Art Show Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office & Zoom
- Tuesday, October 26th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office & Zoom
- Thursday, October 28th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm, Airway Heights Longhorn BBQ
November:
- Dates TBD - Royalty Candidate Orientations
- Monday, November 1st - Hosting Committee Meeting, 6pm via Zoom and Lilac Office
- Thursday, November 4th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm, Airway Heights Longhorn BBQ
- Monday, November 8th - Community Partnerships Committee, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, November 9th - Directors Meeting, 6pm, DoubleTree Downtown & Zoom
- Thursday, November 11th - Veterans Day, Office Closed
- Thursday, November 11th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm, Airway Heights Longhorn BBQ
- Thursday, November 11th - Art Show Physical Art Due to Lilac Office
- Monday, November 15th - Finance Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, November 16th - Lilac Legacy Art Show, 6-8pm, Nectar Catering & Events
- Thursday, November 18th - Parade Krewe Meeting, 6pm, Valley Longhorn BBQ
- Saturday, November 20th - 'Destination Spokane' Holiday Parade, Downtown Spokane, 3:30pm
- Tuesday, November 23rd - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office & Zoom
- Thursday & Friday, November 25 & 26th - Office Closed
December:
- Monday, December 6th - Hosting Committee Meeting, 6pm via Zoom and Lilac Office
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Saturday, December 11th - Lilac Holiday Bruncheon, 10am, Historic Davenport Hotel | Click Here for More Info & Tickets
- Monday, December 13th - Community Partnerships Committee, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, December 14th - Directors Meeting, 6pm (IF NEEDED)
- Wednesday, December 15th - NEW Directors Q2 Meeting, 6pm, Zoom & In-Person
- Monday, December 20th - Finance Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, December 28th - Executive Committee Meeting, 6pm, Lilac Office & Zoom
- Monday, December 20th thru Friday, December 31st - 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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Video Produced & Provided by Gibby Media Group |
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