Olympia, WA - 09/10/09 - Planning for the 2010 Spokane Lilac Festival and Armed Forces Torch Light Parade is already well underway. On September 8, 2009, SLFA swore in their new President and announced the 2010 Executive Board. The 2010 Executive Board is:

• President, Arne Weinman, First Team Construction
• President Elect, Myron Bursell, Green Gables Photography
• Immediate Past President, Michael Waldrip, Royal Plaza Retirement
• Treasurer, Tes Strunk, Metropolitan
• Area Relations, Laurine Logerwell, TD & H Engineering Consultants
• Community/Military Mike Dedmon, Fossil Consulting Services
• Corporate Development, Hal Patton, Northwest Bedding
• Director Development, Jamie Dedmon, STCU
• Float, Richard Logerwell, The Doctor’s Clinic
• Hosting, Cecelia Stephens
• Marketing, Carlton Oakes, Spokane Masonic Center
• Parade, Sandy Brown, Wandermere Golf Course
• Royalty, Elisabeth Hooker, STCU

“I’m honored to steer the Spokane Lilac Festival through its 72nd year.” says incoming President, Arne Weinman. “As a veteran, it’s important to me that we continue to honor the fine men and women that have fought or are fighting for our freedom.”
The 72nd Armed Forces Torchlight Parade will be held on May 15, 2010.
The Spokane Lilac Festival Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to honor our military, nurture our youth and promote the Spokane region through ambassador outreach. The Spokane Lilac Festival also hosts the largest Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in the Nation, celebrating over 70 years of tradition. For more information please visit www.SpokaneLilacFestival.org.

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Contact:
Karene Garlich-Loman
kloman@SpokaneLilacFestival.org
535-4554 or 990-2525