“We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them.”
~Unknown
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We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends!
Our office is back open at normal hours (M-F 10am-2pm) and we are hitting the ground running in 2019, gearing up for our busy season. We look forward to sharing our 81st year with all of you and the Lilac City!
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Upcoming January
Director & Committee Meetings
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Directors Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 8th
5:30pm
Round Table Pizza - South Hill
(4510 S Regal St, Spokane, WA 99223)
Hosting Committee Meeting Meeting
Date Moved!
Monday, Jan. 14th
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. 12th & 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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Spokane Lilac Festival Queen's Crown
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Announcing the 2019 Royalty Candidates!
- Central Valley High School - Brooke DeRuwe
- Cheney High School - Madison O’Callaghan
- East Valley High School - Madeline Foster
- Ferris High School - Hayley Caldeira
- Freeman High School - Maggie Bailey
- Gonzaga Prep - Shayla Troy
- Lewis and Clark High School - Chloe Burley
- Liberty High School - Lillian Kay
- Mead High School - Sydney Lyman
- Mt. Spokane High School - Myranda Wilsey
- North Central High School - Makayla Juntunen
- Northwest Christian High School - Grace O’Neil
- On Track Academy - Elizabeth Welker
- Riverpoint Academy - Hailey Sims
- Rogers High School - Cassidy Tannehill
- The Oaks Classical & Christian Academy - Grace Cvancara
- Shadle Park High School - Jaidan Suber
- University High School - Sierra Stinson
- West Valley High School - Allie McGlothlen
That is 19 Candidates in total! Wow, are we excited to get this year going and start meeting and getting to know all these incredible young women. Our season officially kicks off this Monday with our Candidate/Parent Orientation and then we are off and running with training and community service projects!
We will be introducing you to our candidates individually in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
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We hope you are enjoying 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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Meet Sam, one of our new Directors!
Sam was born and raised in Spokane. His Grandparents on both sides of my family also raised their kids (Sam's parents) in Spokane.
He is a graduate of Ferris High School, where he met his wife, Christy. It was then off to Washington State University, Go Cougs! After gradating, Sam and Christy moved to the Portland area to work for Intel, and remained Oregonians for 12 years. In 2016, he received the job opportunity to help move him and his wife back to their hometown.
Although Sam has been a fan of the Lilac Parade his whole life, he got involved with Lilac when his wife, Christy, started working in the office in 2017. Sam had always appreciated the Lilac festival and what it means to the community, but having more visibility to the group and the details made him more interested in getting directly involved.
His involvement since joining Lilac has primarily been getting up to speed as a new Director and specifically working with the Hosting committee.
Sam and Christy have two boys, Matt (13) & Ben (10), who keep them busy with school, sports, acting/singing, and other activities.
Outside of Lilac, Sam works at Itron in Liberty Lake as a Corporate Accounting Manager performing the financial close and reporting processes. Outside of work in the summer you will find him at the family lake cabin in Coeur d'Alene. In the winter you will find him on the slopes with the kids and friends (Christy enjoys the hot drinks in the lodge). In the fall you will find him at WSU and Idaho (Christy's college) football games on the Palouse. All year they enjoy eating out and tasting beer and wine at the many restaurants, breweries, and wineries in the Northwest. Sam is currently working on the design of his future cellar.
Welcome to the Lilac family, Sam. We are incredibly lucky to have you!
Photo by Hawkinson Photography
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW!
Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference
Hosted by The Spokane Lilac Festival
January 18-20, 2019
Spokane, WA | DoubleTree by Hilton
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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:
- Monday, January 7th - Royalty Candidate/Parent Orientation, 6pm, Valley Hospital (12606 E Mission Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216)
- Tuesday, January 8th - Directors Meeting, 5:30pm, Round Table Pizza-South Hill (4510 S Regal St, Spokane, WA 99223)
- Saturday, January 12th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Monday, January 14th - Hosting Committee Meeting, RTP 5:30pm, Hosting 6pm, Lilac Office
- Monday, January 14th - Royalty Liaison Meeting, Location TBD
- January 18-20th - Northwest Festival Hosting Group Conference, DoubleTree by Hilton
- 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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