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The 13th annual Rosalia High School Art Show, titled “Back to the Stone Age” this year, will feature artwork created throughout the year as part of Rosalia’s 2012 Battle Days Celebration. Student art will include functional pottery, ceramic sculptures, paintings, drawings and photography. Other art exhibits include paintings and ceramic art by various local and Pacific-Northwest artists and a special new display from Herman Nebel Studio’s collection of vintage photographs of Bing Crosby at the... Full story
Rosalia had another impromptu auto show Sunday when this sports car club arrived from Spokane. Cars were parked along the fire station. Car clubs are making the Rosalia trip at the invitation of Josh Bryan at the Fairlane.... Full story
A Missoula Children’s Theater production of King Arthur’s Quest resulted in two performances at the school April 14. Students at all grade levels were encouraged to tryout for roles in the performance at the start of the week and practice for the performance under the tutelage of MCT directors during the week. Music and lyrics for the show were written by Michael McGill. Rosalia Teachers, Pat’s Book, Gifted Grannies and Brad and Brenda Kjack provided support for the show.... Full story
Rosalia Volunteers are now working on the Rosalia float which will be in the Lilac Parade in Spokane May 19. Rosalia royalty and the float committee plan a community barbecue Friday May 18 to preview the float which will represent the Rosalia-Thornton-Malden area. It will begin at 7 p.m next to the former building supply builiding. Anyone interested in helping build the float can contact Angela Hackney. Rosalia royalty includes Queen Maddy St. John and Princesses Brittany Terrell, Haley...
Spartan hoop team members, in front from the left, are Rayna Charles, Shannon Carrothers, Sarah Fisher and Maggie Hereford. In back from the left are Haley Lindgren, Maddy St. John, Alex Naught, Briann Maley, Tayler Nelson, Kristin Paulson, Mackenzie Reddish, Hannah Sims, Stacy Carrothers and Assistant Coach Sarah Brown. Coach Dave St. John is in back. Spartan boys wrapping up the hoop season, in front from the left, are Roy Pittsley, Dalton Jacobs, Zane Broen, Steven Maley and Steven Brown. In... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Chamber of Commerce is looking for pictures of past Battle Days celebrations in town. They plan to use the pictures to display in a Battle Days collage. Copies of pictures can be mailed to the chamber at Box 132 in Rosalia. Contributors are asked to identify the people in the pictures and attempt to pinpoint the year of the celebration. The Chamber and Commerce birthday calendars are ready and available for purchase at Pat’s Books. Cost is $5. Rosalia girls basketball banquet w... Full story
Rosalia The annual Rosalia Dollars for Scholars crab feed and silent auction earned approximately $3,000 for the scholarship fund which supports Rosalia graduates who pursue education beyond high school. Approximately 130 attended the Friday event in the old gym at the school. Rosalia Gifted Grannys and Lions Clubs and several businesses donated items for the sale and made donations. Footprints Child Care Center has passed its first goal of staying open for one school year, extended into the...
Rosalia Rosalia Fire Department responded to two fires Sunday and managed to douse the blazes in time to halt extensive damage. An early morning fire damaged the front of the Brass Rail Tavern. Chief Bill Tensfeld said the driver of a Spokesman Review delivery truck noticed smoke in front of the tavern when he made a delivery at about 3 a.m. and called 911. The fire started in one of the flower boxes which were loaded with peat moss. It spread to plywood siding on the front of the building, but... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Garden Club Dec. 14 delivered 43 cheer baskets in the surrounding area to those who have lost a loved one, undergone medical problems or just find themselves alone over the past year. Garden Club members prepared the baskets with homemade candies, cookies and other holiday goodies. This tradition was started by the Alpha Club many years ago and garden club continues with the annual community service therapy. A member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., the local club is encouraged...
Rosalia The Rosalia Chamber of Commerce announced the 2011 Christmas Lighting Contest winners this week. Grand prize winners are: Leland Root, Tree Theme; Glenn LaMoureaux, Use of Media; Jim Stenhouse, Best Display, and Joe Griffin, Use of Color. Finalists were as follows: Tree Theme: First - Jose Castanon, Second - John Hochney, Third - Ken Hames. Use of Media: First - Phil Albert, Second - Dan Brown. Best Display: First - Arlin Paulson, Second - Angie Trevino, Third - Chris Brown. Use of... Full story
Rosalia Judging for the Rosalia Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas lights contest will be the weekend, Dec. 17-18. Since 2000, the contest honors winners in traditional and contemporary residential lighting with prizes. Check with Pittmann Town & Country store in Rosalia for more information. Winners will be announced Dec. 20. Judges for the Christmas lights will be from out of the area and include professionals in artistic productions. This year the Christmas festival introduced Winter...
Rosalia John Custer, Post Commander at Rockford Post #7815 and Accredited Assistant Department Service Officer, salutes as Boy Scouts look up at the ascending flag. Rosalia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Veterans Day program held at the Rosalia Veteran Park Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Pat Voge, chamber president, welcomed everyone and thanked those who helped create the park and new Veteran Gate including Ed Holmes, Bill and Alice Hoffmann and Viva Jean and Ken Hames. Rosalia Mayor Jim Stenhouse... Full story
Rosalia Veterans events set at Rosalia Veteran’s Day assemblies are planned for this morning, Thursday, at Rosalia school and for Friday at the Veteran’s Memorial behind the town’s historic Texaco station. The school assembly will be at 9 a.m. in the high school gym. Friday’s ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Rosalia Boy Scouts are scheduled to go to Spokane Wednesday afternoon for a tour of the KHQ television studio. Under the direction of troop leaders Brad Hodges and Pat Brown, the scouts are sch... Full story
Rosalia News With the slow start to a good growing season, Rosalia Garden Club voted to select only one “Garden of the Month” for 2011, so the garden selected this year is the “Garden of the Season.” Four nominations were received for outstanding seasonal gardens. Jane Carrothers and family members received the winning honor August 31. The selection team chose this outstanding garden because of the meritorious appearance. Not only was it colorful and showed some pre-planning in the selecti... Full story
Rosalia Matt and Jen Eberle and family hosted the Wolf-Fetzner family reunion on Fairbanks Road July 23. There were 53 people in attendance. The cousins came from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Illinois. They are descendants of Leopold and Amalia Wolf who settled about three miles southwest of Latah in 1904, and Charlie and Minnie Fetzner who settled in the Konah area east of Rosalia in 1905. Minnie Fetzner was a neice of Amalia Wolf. The host kids entertained the gathering with their... Full story
Approximately 100 Rosalia area residents turned out last Thursday for the annual customer appreciation barbecue hosted by Crop Production Services of Rosalia. The barbecue was in the Rosalia City Park. Above, Manager Dave Roles mans the grill. Crop Production Services, formerly known as Western Farm Services, is located at the south bypass intersection at Rosalia....
Rosalia Academic student awards presented last Wednesday at the eight grade promotion in the new gym went to Cassadi Bruce, for math, English and computers; Dillion Jacobs, physical education; Lucas Engel, music, and Anthony Riley, history. Jacobs was recognized for perfect attendance, and Matt Hitchock and Rachel Evans for near perfect attendance. Ardent readers awards went to Hitchock, Evans and Bruce. ASB officer awards went to Engel, Anthony Riley and Maggie Hereford. Middle School state...
Rosalia There was a great turnout for the Battle Days celebration in Rosalia last weekend and they would like to thank all those who participated. It was beautiful weather and a great turn out. The Rosalia Elementary marching band, conducted by Mr. Parsons, led the children’s parade down Main Street for Battle Days. Carrying the banner on their four-wheeler were the Castanon siblings, Riley, Wes and Carley. The judges for the parade were Bryanna and Patty Solano. There were 23 entries s... Full story
Rosalia Budding Rose Art Gallery, a non-profit gallery for kids of all ages, will present the 12th annual Battle Days Rosalia School Student Art Show Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm and Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will feature a special art collection of local artist gone Hollywood, Jim Hanon, filmmaker and artist in residence of EGM Films. As film director and screenwriter, he is the creative force behind “Little Town of Bethlehem (2009), The Grandfathers (2009), Miss HIV (...
Rosalia Lions Club will sponsor it’s fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at the Rosalia City park and is open to all elementary school age children. A community breakfast starts at 8 a.m. at the Methodist Church fellowship hall. Donations accepted to benefit the Rosalia Lions Club.... Full story
Rosalia A Classic Car Show was at the Rosalia Texaco Station Sunday, April 10. Between 50 and 60 cars participated in the show. Visitors that signed the guest book at the Texaco Station included Marilyn and Dan Vollmer, Spokane Valley; Paul and Carol Simonson, Sheree and Larry Shafer and Kelly and Lori Olson, all of Ritzville; Wayne and Cynthia Johnstone, Mike and Karen Ebert, both Washtucna; Paul and Nancy Boehm, Moses Lake; Skip and Ruth Tile, Snohomish; Don and Sharon McBride, Deer Meadows,...
ROSALIA —Mike Day photo. 2011 Miss Rosalia, Erin Brown, escorted by her father, Dan. A “Singing in the Rain” theme welcomed all to the Miss Rosalia competition Sunday in the Rosalia gymnasium. The 2011 Miss Rosalia is Erin Brown. Kristin Paulson was named first princess; Josie Daniels, second princess and Kelsey Lindhag, third princess. The winner for ticket sales was Kristin Paulson. The Spirit of Miss Rosalia winner was Kelsey Lindhag. Poise and appearance winners were Kristin Paulson and E...
Rosalia Rosalia Dollars for Scholars crab feed and silent auction will be in the elementary gym Saturday, March 11, beginning at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will be used to fund scholarships for Rosalia High School’s graduating seniors. Auction items include Coeur d’Alene Casino gift baskets, original art by Dianne Nebel, Davenport Hotel gift card and deluxe suite stay, Lotus in the Sky jewelry, Case IH and John Deere farm toys, Spokane Indians and Chiefs tickets, gif...
ROSALIA Tickets to the Dollars for Scholars crab feed are now on sale. The dinner will be March 11 in the old gym in the high school. Tickets are available from Mike Day. Representatives from Frontier communications company held an information session in the community center last Wednesday, Feb. 2. Frontier recently brought in television, internet and phone service to Rosalia and other towns in the county.... Full story
ROSALIA Preparatory classes offered by Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment will be at the Rosalia City Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave., Saturday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. Classes will begin with a brief description of what is available through the workshops. The classes will be tailored to meet the needs of each individual attending. Upon completion of the preparatory classes, RACE will assist students in signing up for taking the General Equivalency Degree test. Residents line up for a serving...
