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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 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 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
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 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...
ROSALIA A holiday tradition at Rosalia marked its 75th anniversary when members of Rosalia Garden Club gathered and prepared cheer baskets for 59 people in the community last week. This is done for people who have suffered from cancer, heart problems or other diseases or who have recently had to deal with a death in their family. The cheer basket program was started in 1935 by Mabel Clayton Boozer. Rosalia residents going to the home of Tim and Vicki Charles at St. Maries for Christmas were... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia 2010 Holiday band concert featuring the Rosalia Jazz Band and fifth grade through high school bands, was Wednesday, Dec. 15. Band director is Matt Parsons. Rosalia jazz band combo played “Back to the Minors,” “Dark Gold” and “The Real McCoy.” Fifth grade band played “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” and “Good King Wenceslas.” Sixth grade band played “Angels we have Heard on High” and “Procession of the Kings.” Middle school band played “Pachelbel’s Carols.” High school sax quarte... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the annual house and business lighting contest. Prizes for first, second, third and best decorated block in Rosalia will be judged Saturday, Dec. 18. Winner’s signs will be posted. Dr. David Hanrahan will be the honored guest judge. Hanrahan resides in Palm Springs, and previously judged at the Rose Bowl Parade. He will be visiting the Spokane area these few weeks. Tekoa/Oakesdale/ Rosalia footblall players were honored at a dessert Nov. 2...
Rosalia The holiday market will be at the Rosalia Community Center, Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an assortment of great Christmas homemade crafts, jewelry, baked goods and much more. Rosalia Lions breakfast will be Saturday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Rosalia United Methodist Church. All proceeds will go to the Rosalia food bank program. Rosalia Ladies annual Christmas party will be Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Rosalia Holy Rosary Fellowship Hall. There will be...
Rosalia Rosalia's Spartan volleyball team had their annual awards dessert Nov. 15 in the school cafeteria. Coach Jennifer Olson presented certificates to jayvee players Hana Sims, Stacey Carrothers, Shannon Carrothers, Sara Fischer, Heather Wilson, Haley Lindgren, Brittaney Goodenow and Mckenna Wiley and Alex Naught who were not present. Coach Suzanne Holling presented the varsity players with their certificates, letter pins and WIAA academic patc recipients were Mckenzie Reddish, Maddy St.... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Chamber of commerce sponsored the Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at the Rosalia Veteran Memorial Park with approximately 100 people in attendance. Pat Voge emceed the event. Volunteers Ken and Veva Jean Hames and Bill and Alice Hofmann were thanked for their hours of work at the park and on Veterans projects. The VFW Post 7815 Rifle Team provided the military volleys. Pastor Mike Cooper gave the invocation and presented insight into a returning Veteran's thoughts. Rosalia Boy...
Rosalia At the last Rosalia Lions Club meeting, President Rita Crowl announced the receipt of a $200 anonymous donation to the club. The donation is intended to help the club with the many things Lions do for the community. She said the club appreciates the donation which will help them fulfill the Lions motto, “We Care.” Other upcoming events include the “Adopt-A-Highway” pickup day, setting up the annual Christmas Board and hanging Christmas lights. Contact any Lions member to place a family,...
Rosalia Rosalia Veterans will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial site in Rosalia. It is located behind the Texaco Service Station. Patricia Voge, vice president of the Rosalia Chamber of Commerce, will be the emcee and the Rev. Mike Cooper will give the invocation. Rosalia Boys Scouts will lower the flag and raise a new one. Guest speaker will be Sgt. First Class Allen Ashworth from Fairchild Air Force Base. Washington DAR Chaplain Julie Pittman will...
Rosalia Rosalia’s fall festival will be Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be hay rides, a craft fair, petting zoo, games and open houses at all the downtown businesses. A pie baking contest and talent show are also planned. Entry forms can be picked up at downtown businesses. Tables are still available for the craft fair. Contact Smith’s Country Store for more information.... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Garden Club will resume monthly meetings Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. at the home of Marvalee Peterschick, Plaza. Anyone interested in visiting or becoming a member may contact Kathy Hilliard, club president. Joe and Julie Griffin received the club’s Garden of the Month award for September. Community Birthday Calendars can be picked at US Bank. Those who ordered them but have not paid owe $6. You can still purchase them for $6....
Rosalia Rosalia’s fair queen candidate Mattie Eberle began selling wristbands for the Palouse Empire Fair last week at the Texaco Station. Helping Mattie sell tickets were sisters Reginnah and Lynsey and Don Kackman. Rosalia Association for Community Enrichment (RACE) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Northwest Area Foundation, based in St. Paul, Minn., for projects to improve the community. RACE is a non-profit organization that has worked to enhance the community through volunteer w...
