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This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.
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Elmer Davis
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"Honoring Our Military, Empowering Our Youth, Showcasing Our Region" is our mission statement here at The Lilac Festival and we take special pride in that first point.
This Veterans Day, we salute, pay respect and say "Thank You" to all those who have served and are serving in all branches of our Military. To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.
In observance of Veterans Day, our office will be closed on Monday, November 12th.
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free."
~ Dan Lipinski
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All Photos
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2018 Royalty with Veterans and Active Members of our Military at the 80th Armed Forces Torchlight Parade last May.
Photos Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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New Member Information Night Tonight!
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Join us this evening for a get together to learn more about the Spokane Lilac Festival and how you can get more involved. Please contact our office team with any questions.
Spokane Lilac Festival
New Member Information Night
Thursday, November 8th
5:00-6:30 pm
Latah Creek Winery
13030 E Indiana Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
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Royalty Candidate Orientations
Start Tonight!
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2018 "Swing Into Spokane" Royalty Candidates
Photo Courtesy of Hawkinson Photography
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Our Royalty Orientations kick off tonight! If you know of any High School women in Spokane County that are interested, please pass this information and inform them that ALL interested Candidates
must attend to be eligible
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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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Its that time of year again! Holiday shopping has begun (whether we like it or not). Shop for everyone on your list this holiday season by clicking the link below. Select Spokane Lilac Festival Association as the organization of your choice, and Amazon gives a portion of the sale to SLFA.
Did you know?
- Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Spokane Lilac Festival Association
- AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
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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
(9907 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA 99206)
*For those who have not gotten their updated Directors photo yet, Monika will be bringing her equipment again. Please bring your Purple Coat attire (top only)*
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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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Toni Ernst
2019 Co-VP Hosting
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Toni Ernst, one of our amazing VP's of Hosting was born and raised in Spokane. She married Bob, a Canadian, and moved to Canada where they resided for 47 Years. They moved back to Spokane to be close to their children and grandchildren. They have two sons, a granddaughter and grandson.
Toni and Bob are true "Snow Birds;" they live in Tucson in the winter and come back to Spokane in summer. They also still return to their lake property in Canada to enjoy with family and friends.
Toni always wanted to be a Purple Coater as a child, so when they moved back to Spokane, she offered her help and was welcomed with open arms. She has been involved with the Lilac Festival since 2010.
Toni brings years of experience in Real Estate, Hospitality and Hosting to SLFA. Along with her Co-VP, Angela, our Hosting team continues to shine a spotlight on all the fun we have here at the Lilac Festival and provide the best experience for all our guests Festival Week and beyond.
Thank you Toni for all your hard work and passion for the Spokane Lilac Festival.
Photo by Hawkinson Photography
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First Float Work Day of 2019
Saturday, November 17th
10am-4pm
Float Barn
903 E. Pacific Ave (Corner of Pacific & Scott)
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Saturday, November 17th is the first working meeting for the Float Toads and any other interested volunteers at the Float Barn. We will start at 10am (ending around 4pm).
The team will be cleaning and organizing the year end debris and leftovers from the summer accumulation. We have also acquired some Coronation decorations that need to be stored and cleaned up.
During lunch (provided), we will have a chance to take another look at this year's float model and discuss how we are going to build it.
Please feel free to join us for all or part of the day. We would love to see you there!
Thanks,
Mike M. & the Toads
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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 the 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).
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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 81st Armed Forces Torchlight Parade may still be 6 months away, but its never too early to submit an application! If you or your organization is interested in participating either in the Parade or as a vendor, please click the below link(s) to fill out your application.
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The Spokane Lilac Festival wishes our friends with birthdays in November & December
a Happy Birthday!
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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
December:
- Catherine Tunstall 12/1
- Kristy Hamby 12/3
- Jamie Dedmon 12/6
- Hal Patton 12/7
- Christine Leva 12/8
- Gail Nord 12/9
- Dick Totten 12/14
- Jack Aronson 12/25
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November:
- Thursday, November 8th - Royalty Candidate Orientation #1, 6:00pm - Morane Prairie Library (6004 S REGAL ST)
- Thursday, November 8th - New Member Information Night, 5:00-6:30pm, Latah Creek Winery
- Monday, November 12th - Veterans Day, Office Closed
- 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
December:
- Monday, December 3rd - Hosting Committee Meeting, 5:30pm RTP, 6pm Hosting, Lilac Office
- Tuesday, December 4th - Royalty Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Lilac Office
- Saturday, December 8th - Float Work Day, 10am-4pm, Float Barn
- Friday, December 14th - Spokane Lilac Festival Holiday Party, 5:30pm, Hamby Residence
- Thursday, December 20th - Royalty Candidate Applications Due to Office by 5pm
- December 24 through January 1 - 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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