8th Annual Holiday Parade

Kathryn L. Miller Christmas Parade
December 9, 2007

Photos courtesy of Ritzville Journal unless otherwise noted.

Our 8th Kathryn Miller Christmas Parade was a huge success. The parade was outstanding and considered the best yet. When the fireworks signaled the start of the parade, 17 outstanding floats began to grace the streets of Lind. They were beautiful and those who planned and built their float did an incredible job. We applaud the community members who participated and thank those who came to enjoy the festivities. Hats off to the very efficient Chamber of Commerce for the chili, hotdogs and noodle soup, and to those who set up, served, and cleaned up long after the crowd had dispersed. Also, sincere thanks to the Senior Center for the wonderful hospitality, and to Santa who enjoyed his chair of honor.

The Lind Community recognizes and appreciates those who made the prizes possible. This year, the Grand Prize Winner was awarded $250, and most entries went home with a substantial money prize.

We would also like to give special recognition to our Ritzville neighbors who also participated in our annual parade.

And the celebration begins!
Josamy Blake once again orchestrated a beautiful
fireworks display to officially open the holiday
festivities. Thanks, Josamy. And thanks to the Lind Lions Club
for the beautiful fireworks! (And special thanks to Janet
Phillips for procuring the fireworks again.)

Grand Marshals
3rd Prize Award - $100.00 "Lind FFA The Lind FFA represented their National Team who placed 9th in the Nation in Agronomy. Members of that team were: Emily Kulm, Maria Conner, and Ian Youngren who earned Gold medals, and Katie Loomis who was awarded a Bronze. Congratulations, kids, for a job well done, and special congratulations to advisor, Andy Williams.
Photo courtesy Lori Olson	Photo courtesy Lori Olson				Photo courtesy Lori Olson
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		Photo courtesy Lori Olson Shane Strohmaier escorts the Lind FFA
"Luna Pulling a Cart" Garry Bittick with grandkids, Madison, Peyton, Paige, Jody, Emily, Tommy, and Cameron			"Old Fashioned Christmas" 1938 Buick 5 passenger sedan Harland and Marilyn Eastwood, Ritzville, WA
Photo courtesy Lori Olson "Lind Senior Center" Horseless carriage driven and restored by Howard Heil			One would think it's cold the way he is dressed!
			Photo courtesy Lori Olson
*1st Prize Award - $250.00* "Grinch" McGregor Fertilizer Co.
2nd Prize Award - $150.00 "Christmas Around the World" James, Rena, Maya and Dane Wahl, Lind, WA Tonya, Wade, Selah, Zeke, Ezra and Rhena Williamson, Spokane, WA
Angels Telling Shepherds "Christ is Born" Lind Community Church
"Cowgirl Christmas" Rose Elkington and Gabe accompanied by Jim Elkington			"Seventh Day Adventist Church" Ritzville, WA Thanks again for participating in your neighboring parade
*5th Prize Award - $50.00* "Santa's Helpers" Margie Erdman, Lind, with Whisper, Chelsey and Mikki as elves and grandsons Eric and Austin as Santa's Helpers. (Stuffed animals and candy canes donation by Skip Thompson and Margie Erdman.)
Kids and adults received stuffed animals and candy canes			What a nice twist to our parade
Photo courtesy Lori Olson "Business" Roger Krug and Dale Anderson representing Adams County Economic Development and Big Bend Electric

4th Prize Award - $50.00 "Santa's Workshop" Ralston Jr. Grange
"Singing Santa" Teresa Smith and grandson, Tristan Stelter			"St. John Hardware" Mike Doyle representing St. John Hardware
"The First Noel" Calvary Assembly of God Church			"Jamie Main" Jamie Main
It is well worth the trip through the parade route as every participant receives a prize.
Gathering the goodies tossed from the floats			Jason Sanger, Scott Landon, Janet Sanger, Phyllis Wahl bundled up for the parade. We believe it's Laurinda Ritz hiding behind Scott's right shoulder!
Jason Sanger

Very SPECIAL THANKS to the people who make this event possible:

Parade Committee: Grant Miller, Phil & Carol Kent, Carol Kelly, Phyllis Wahl, Kay Meilke
Announcer: Bill Wills & Jason Sanger
Opening Prayer and welcome: Steve Schofstall
U. S. Flag carried by: Donna Bittick (on horseback)
Grand Marshals: Lind FFA
National Anthem: Scott Landon
PA System and Music: Jason Sanger
Lind Chamber of Commerce: provided free chili, hotdogs, and Santa visits with pictures
Lind Fire Department: volunteers
Senior Center: for their hospitality
Lind Lions Club: provided use of their building for registrations and to keep warm on a very cold night
Santa Claus, Jim Dworshak and his assistant, Shari
Photographers: Ritzville Journal for parade pictueres and Lori Olson for Santa pictures and parade pictures, too
Judges: Kay Meilke, Janet Sanger, Laurinda Ritz

A special thanks to the Miller Family for their support of the parade

AND special thanks to Carol Kelly and Karla Fowles for making folders for the Santa pictures
and seeing that they got distributed.

Please visit Santa's Photo Shop!

Music: Medley of Christmas Songs (beginning.mid)

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