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The Cover The cover design for the 9th Annual Undeberg Invitational features a photo of Harold Undeberg and Al McBroom courtesy of the Undeberg family. The logo design is courtesy of Lyle Stagg and graphic designer David Kitzig at Kimmel Athletic Supply Co. Photo/Content Contributors Athletic Director Greg Whitmore, Heidi Hunt and Lori Olson The Team Stephen McFadden.........................Publisher Katelin Davidson......................... News Editor Anita Neilan....................... Customer Service Jennifer Saunders....................... Webmaster Don Saunders................................Circulation 9th Annual Undeberg Invitational Program This is a publication of The Ritzville Adams County Journal and Free Press Publishing Company. This publication is a celebration of the return of high school track meets to Ritzville and Jimmie Snider Field. It includes a history of the previously named Ritzville Invitational and a tribute to Harold Undeberg.For additional copies or more information, please visit www.ritzvillejournal.com or email us at advertising@ritzvillejournal.com. You can call us at 509-659-1020. The content is copyright 2014. Reproduction of any component of this publication requires the expressed written consent of the publisher.

Table of Contents Welcome by Greg Whitmore............................................ Page 4 Schedule of events.......................................................... Page 4 Undeberg Invitational Personnel.................................... Page 6 2014 Undeberg Invitational: 36-Team Roster................. Page 7 2013 Undeberg Invite Champions.................................... Page 8 Undeberg Invitational Meet Records............................ Page 10 Harold Undeberg: The man behind the meet.......... Pages 12-13 Ritzville Invitational History......................................... Page 14 Family Affair: Keeping Harold’s memory alive...... Pages 16-17 Bronco Track and Field Champions.............................. Page 18 McBroom thrilled for Invite to return home............Page 20-21 Project 56 makes a dream, a reality...................... Pages 22-23 Meet Ritzville’s MacGyver: Dennis Sackmann...... Pages 24-25 Bronco Track and Field Records................................... Page 26 Visit Ritzville................................................................. Page 28 Where to Eat................................................................. Page 29 Renegade installs new all-weather track............... Page 30, 32 Undeberg Invitational List of Sponsors........................ Page 31 Bronc Boosters’ concession stand................................ Page 33

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Undeberg Invitational Track Meet Saturday, April 26, 2014

Welcome to the 9th Annual Undeberg Invite Track and Field Meet. Your attendance, a new all-weather track and the help of all the volunteers make this a great event!

There will be three preliminary throws/jumps with the top nine competitors advancing to the finals for three more attempts in all field events, except the pole vault and the high jump. There are no minimum marks, but we will be measuring only the athlete’s best mark for the discus and javelin.

We will be using a brand new fully automatic timer and ask that coaches, spectators and athletes stay away from the finish line.

The Bronc Booster Club is having a full concession stand during the meet and there are some vendors to visit. We ask that you please help keep the area clean by getting your garbage into a trashcan.

Long sleeve t-shirts are available for sale.

Schedule of Events: COACHES MEETING:

10:20 AM

OPENING CEREMONIES:

10:50 AM

FIELD EVENT ORDER:

11:00 AM

Shot put Discus Javelin High jump Long jump Triple jump Pole vault

Boys and Girls Girls followed by Boys Boys followed by Girls Girls followed by Boys Boys and Girls To follow long jump Girls followed by Boys

RUNNING EVENTS: 4x200-meter relay 3200-meter 110 and 100-meter high hurdles 100-meter 1600-meter 4x100-meter relay 400-meter 300-meter hurdles 800-meter 200-meter 3200-meter 4x400-meter relay

11:45 AM Girls Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys-Girls Boys Boys-Girls

Hope you enjoy a great meet!

Greg Whitmore Meet Director

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Undeberg Invitational Personnel Meet Director Starters Marshall Clerk Finish Line/Timing System Finish Line Clerks Scorekeepers/Computers

Announcer(s) Head Timer Timers/Pickers

Hurdle Crew Middle School Workers

Greg Whitmore Bill Cox, Al McBroom Jordan Bilodeaux Dwight Pflugrath Dennis Sackmann Karen Whitmore, Connie Sackmann Lisa Cox, Rita Fryberger, Emily Gordon, Dana Telecky Dave Kommes, Lori Olson Aimee Schell Jason Witt, Rena Wahl, Colby Schell, John Schoessler, Stacey Schoessler, Ronna Galbreath, Kay Stelzer, Ann Hennings Tony Burke Courtney Flynn

FIELD EVENTS

Boys Shot Put Justin Simonson, Travis Simonson Girls Shot Put Heather Whitmore, Kelsey Arlt Boys/Girls Javelin John Kragt, Michele Larson, Vickie Ziemer Boy/Girls Discus Guy Strot, Denise Strot, Adam Dirks, Dale Telecky Boys/Girls Pole Vault Randy Heidenreich, Lance Marquardt Girls LJ/TJ Loi Lutes, Derek Schafer, Brian Kiesz Boys LJ/TJ Dale Andeson, Dustin Kommes, Rob Roettger Boys/Girls HJ Cory Whitmore, Bruce Benzel

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2014 Undeberg Invitational 36-Team Roster 2014 Undeberg Invite List of Teams Washington 1B Columbia Basin Secondary School Columbia-Hunters Curlew Cusick Mansfield Odessa-Harrington Pomeroy Republic Rosalia Selkirk Soap Lake Wellpinit Wilbur-Creston

Washington 2B Colfax Davenport Dayton DeSales Kittitas LaConner Liberty-Spangle Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Mary Walker Reardan St. George’s St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna/ Kahlotus Tekoa-Oakesdale/Garfield-Palouse Waitsburg-Prescott

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2013 Undeberg Invite Champions Event 100-meter 200-meter 400-meter 800-meter 1600-meter 3200-meter 110-meter hurdles 300-meter hurdles 4x100-meter relay 4x400-meter relay Shot put Discus Javelin High jump Pole vault Long jump Triple jump Event 100-meter 200-meter 400-meter 800-meter 1600-meter 3200-meter 100-meter hurdles 300-meter hurdles 4x100-meter relay 4x200-meter relay 4x400-meter relay Shot put Discus Javelin High jump Pole vault Long jump Triple jump

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Men’s Results

Athlete Matt Fryberger Matt Fryberger Ryan Thayer Domenic Rehm Kody Turner Steven Olds Kip Craig Kip Craig Zach Stevens, Slater Stambaugh, Luke Fisher, Clinton Jeney Luke Fisher, Nick Brockman, Slater Stambaugh, Clinton Jeney Andrew Buynak Andrew Buynak Jason Korneychuk Tyler Blakely Kenny Carr Adam Collins Adam Collins

Mark 11.40 23.52 54.86 2:06.36 4:39.59 10:07.45 15.67 42.90 46.12

School Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Liberty-Spangle Medical Lake Deer Park Northwest Christian-Colbert Bridgeport Bridgeport Reardan

3:39.63

Reardan

49-02.00 123-08 151-07 6-00.00 11-06.00 19-06.50 41-07.50

Deer Park Deer Park Soap Lake Tekoa-Oakesdale/Garfield-Palouse Pomeroy Chewelah Chewelah

Women’s Results

Athlete Amarah Nicholson Amarah Nicholson Harley Strope Cassidy Krahn Harley Strope Heather Siegel Arielle Walden Georgie Shafer Tiffani Given, Makenna Pratt, Shaye Swannack, Roxie Peters Tiffani Given, Makenna Pratt, Chelsea Tremblay, Katie Collins Katie Collins, Chelsea Tremblay, Stefanie Marikis, Kaylee Belknap Kaitlin Jones Kaitlin Jones Annie Bailey Allison Wujek Samantha Blake Allison Wujek Arielle Walden

33-07.00 105-08 109-05 5-00.00 9-06.00 16-03.75 35-00.00

Mark 12.93 27.24 1:03.00 2:33.99 5:47.18 12:34.22 16.03 51.21 53.63

School Medical Lake Medical Lake Reardan Deer Park Reardan St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna Newport Selkirk Lakeside

1:54.35

Lakeside

4:25.44

Lakeside Columbia-Hunters Columbia-Hunters St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna DeSales Lakeside DeSales Newport

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Undeberg Invitational Meet Records

Event Boys 110-meter hurdles Boys 100-meter Boys 1600-meter Boys 4x100-meter relay Boys 400-meter Boys 300-meter hurdles Boys 800-meter Boys 200-meter Boys 3200-meter Boys 4x400-meter relay Boys shot put Boys long jump Boys triple jump

Men’s Results

Boys discus Boys javelin Boys high jump Boys pole vault

Mark 15.29 10.84 4:27.72 44.72 50.91 40.10 1:55.10 22.42 9:58.08 3:30.00 52-07.00 21-03.00 42-07.00 42-07.00 154-06 175-03 6-08.00 14-00.00

Event Girls 4x200-meter relay Girls 3200-meter Girls 100-meter hurdles Girls 100-meter Girls 1600-meter Girls 4x100-meter relay Girls 400-meter Girls 300-meter hurdles Girls 800-meter Girls 200-meter Girls 4x400-meter relay Girls shot put

Mark 1:50.89 11:17.60 14.86 12.54 5:13.11 51.85 58.87 47.95 2:20.25 26.52 4:10.07 38-08.50

Year 2004 2001 2000 2003 2001 2000 2003 2001 2001 2003 2004 2005

Girls long jump Girls triple jump Girls discus Girls javelin Girls high jump

17-11.00 35-10.00 125-09 126-11 5-02.00 5-02.00 10-06.00

2000 2002 2011 2008 2005 2012 2010

Girls pole vault

2007 Team Champions Boys: Lind-Ritzville Girls: Liberty 2011 Team Champions Boys: Waitsburg-Prescott Girls: Lakeside

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Year 2005 2001 2001 2003 2000 2012 2000 2003 2001 2000 2011 2003 2003 2012 2011 2011 2005 2000

Athlete Justin Emel John Kragt Reid Carrell

Forrest Ewens Nick Wales Joe Hendrickson John Kragt Ben Bailey Will Peters Heath Low Barry Milan Trevor Wood Will Peters James Coon Josh Powell Seth Perrins

Women’s Results

2008 Team Champions Boys: Lind-Ritzville Girls: Lind-Ritzville

Athlete

Laura Halvorson Danielle Ayers-Stamper Kristen Dormaier Laura Halvorson Crystal Gubler Jamie Grubbs Alicia Andrews Crystal Gubler Katie Corder Katie Williams Danielle Ayers-Stamper Bailey Cox Andrea Heinen Chelsea Crosby Destry Killian Allison Wujek Anandae Clark

2009 Team Champions Boys: Lind-Ritzville Girls: Lind-Ritzville

2012 Team Champions Boys: Davenport/St. George’s Girls: Asotin

School Newport Ritzville Freeman Pomeroy Chewelah DeSales Lake Roosevelt Ritzville Lakeside Riverside Chewelah Pomeroy Lake Roosevelt Lakeside Chewelah Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Wilbur-Creston Tekoa-Oaksdale

School DeSales Freeman Lacrosse-Washtucna ACH Freeman Valley Christian Republic Lake Roosevelt Asotin Republic DeSales SJE NWC (Colbert) Lacrosse-Washtucna Wilbur-Creston Cusick Liberty (Spangle) Lind-Ritzville DeSales Lakeside

2010 Team Champions Boys: Medical Lake Girls: Northwest Christian 2013 Team Champions Boys: Deer Park Girls: Lakeside

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Harold Undeberg: The man behind the meet

By Katelin Davidson News Editor After being born and raised in Lamona, Wash., Harold Undeberg attended Odessa High School. Upon graduation from Odessa and then Washington State University, Harold served in Vietnam for one year.

He returned home from Vietnam and decided to farm and raise his family in Ritzville. Harold’s sincere enjoyment of young people led him to become a bus driver for the local school district in 1975. During his ventures as a bus driver and a parent of athletes, Harold became accustomed with track and field in 1980.

When the starter position became vacant in 1981, Harold and his friend Al McBroom willingly stepped into the starter/ judge positions. Together the duo started nearly all of the Bi-County meets for 25 years, which included district “B” meets, and occasionally district “A” and large meets hosted in Spokane.

Harold served as more than a starter and a bus driver, he also dedicated his time to volunteering with other facets of the track program. He helped prepare for track meets, repair equipment and even refurbished countless hurdles.

His family remembers Harold for his sincere respect and appreciation for the young athletes. He made sure to be the first to congratulate winners, and yet also the first to console the disappointed.

On countless occasions, Harold could be spotted grabbing the arm of a fatigued runner after a race and walking them through the exhaustion, and at the same time, encouraging observers to assist other exhausted runners.

Harold’s inspiration came from young people doing their best and he especially respected and appreciated the acts of kinds and sportsmanship displayed by many athletes.

Whenever he witnessed these acts or attributes, he always made sure to tell the coaches about the positivity displayed by their athletes.

He believed in everyone putting forth effort and giving it all they had, and found annoyance in athletes who lacked desire to compete and perform to their potential. He thought every athlete should be given a chance to participate, and grow as an athlete and an individual.

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ON YOUR MARK. For more than 25 years, Harold Undeberg served as a volunteer starter for track meets throughout the Bi-County. He stood proudly alongside the track and loved every second he got to spend with the local athletes.

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Proud Starter: Undeberg always encouraged athletes Continued from Page 12 In the spring of 2004, Harold was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Through his determination and desire to be with the athletes who inspired him for so many years, he continued to serve as a starter in 2004 and returned to the track even after undergoing chemotherapy treatments in 2005.

“In the last year of his life, he still came out here,” head timer Dennis Sackmann said, who worked

alongside Harold for nearly 10 years.

“It was pretty inspiring to see him persevere. That should be a statement to the kids: Run the race and don’t give up.”

Harold passed away in October 2005 and left behind a void at the local meets. His presence and positivity had been an integral part of track meets, and all who had an opportunity to interact with him during his 25 years of service remember him fondly.

Throughout his years as starter he

inspired and encouraged many young people, but if asked he would be the first to say that it was the young people who inspired him.

His daughter, Heidi Hunt, said he was very proud of his job as starter and valued every moment that he had with the kids, coaches and volunteers that he served with.

The family continues to be honored by the renaming of the event to the Undeberg Invitational and is happy to keep Harold’s memory alive through the annual event.

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Ritzville Invitational History traced to 1933

By Katelin Davidson News Editor The annual invitational track meet in Ritzville began on Saturday, April 29, 1933, with the first annual Ritzville Relays.

During the inaugural year, more than 100 athletes representing 10 schools attended the event, which was sponsored

by Ritzville High School. The schools participating in the first invitational event were Odessa, Cheney, Lind, Washtucna, Harrington, Kahlotus, Sprague, Pasco, Kennewick and Ritzville.

While the designation of Ritzville Relays was associated with the event, it was referred to as a carnival, as activities scheduled on that the day expanded beyond track events. With a prompt start time of 1 p.m. for the track meet, visitors had the opportunity to attend the Lincoln-Adams sub-district tennis championships and a farm program presentation in the morning hours. The public was also invited to attend a picnic lunch in the city park at noon and a theatre performance by local students after the meet. Athletes also had an opportunity to attend a dance.

The late April track meet had previously been held in Washtucna, but Ritzville hosted the meet after the improvements to the track facility.

The first Ritzville Relays served as a dedication of the new athletic stadium for the local high school. The

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improvements took many months to complete, and included the enlarging of the field and building a quarter mile track. Bleachers with a seating capacity for hundreds had also been installed at the field, and the improvements were well received by all in attendance.

The carnival began at 1 p.m. with the parade of athletes, led by the American Legion drum and bugle corps.

From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., all businesses closed their doors in order to attend the track and field event.

The first year’s event was deemed a success, minus uncooperative weather that created a bleak and blustery day for the athletes and spectators alike. Hundreds of spectators packed the stands and

surrounded the field to watch the thrilling feats completed by the athletes.

Ritzville won the carnival with a top score of 59 points, with Odessa remaining a constant threat throughout the meet and accumulating 45 points.

Ritzville found success in the shorter relay races, while Odessa took the top wins in the longer races.

Ritzville hosted between 150 and 200 athletes on Saturday, April 28, 1934, in one of the largest events of its kind for the season in the Inland Empire.

At the second annual Ritzville relay and field meet, 15 schools from eastern and central Washington registered for the event. Fifty dollars in awards and a shield for the top honors was awarded to the winning school. Banners and ribbons were awarded to individual winners.

The feature event at the Ritzville Relays was the medley relay, which allowed each school the opportunity of entering its star best qualified for his individual distance.

Ritzville and Yakima staged a spectacular battle for first place in the second annual Ritzville relays before a large crowd. Yakima won the meet by a margin of two points over Ritzville, 62-60, with 15 schools competing.

The excitement of the Ritzville Relays continued into the 1940s before the event changed to the Ritzville Invitational. The Ritzville Invitational expanded to include more events and drew an average of eight teams a year to the annual event.

The Ritzville Invitational name stuck with the event until 2006 when it became the Harold Undeberg Memorial Invitational. The name was shortened in 2007 to the Undeberg Invitational.

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Family Affair: Undebergs keep Harold’s memory alive

By Katelin Davidson News Editor

Harold and Al’s volunteer service extended beyond simply shooting the gun to start the race, but expanded into many elements of the event, and also the athletic department at the high school. Today, Al continues to serve as a starter for the local meets, and Heidi said he continues to keep Harold’s memory alive through his positivity and humor.

Prior to the meet, Harold and Al helped repair and construct hurdles at the local track. Harold also drove bus, participated in hands-on projects and helped wherever needed at track meets.

Heidi said Harold was also respected and a favorite of coaches and school staff for his encouragement of the athletes.

Harold Undeberg lived his life with positivity and patience, and his passion for encouraging others is something that lives on in his family. As a husband and the father of three daughters, Harold dedicated his life to his community and volunteered his time to help whenever possible.

Harold’s three daughters, Wendy Brown, Valerie Davis and Heidi Hunt, all participated in track and field in high school.

Harold and his wife Joanne raised the girls in Ritzville, and all three found success in sports.

Within the community, Harold was known for his soft spoken and positive nature, and his daughter Heidi said those Continued on Page 17 attributes were present every day of his life. In fact, the first time she ever heard her father raise his voice was at a track meet when he became a starter for the races.

Originally from Odessa, Harold took pride in helping within rural communities as needed. He created friendships throughout the Bi-County and surrounding areas because of his dedication to helping the local youth at sporting events.

“Mom is from Ritzville and dad is from Odessa,” Heidi said. “He had a lot of friends. He’s been a Bronco since he moved here, but he’s more of a Bi-County guy.”

For over 25 years, Harold and his longtime friend Al “Mac” McBroom were the staple starters for the Ritzville Invitational. They also served as the starters for multiple district and Bi-County track meets as well.

“People always liked them because they were so positive and kept encouraging the kids,” Heidi said.

Harold Undeberg and granddaughter Ann-Marie

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A Tribute: Dedicating invitational to Undeberg honors its biggest fan Continued from Page 16 “The thing about my dad is he loved sports, but he was more than just a fan, he was a rooting fan,” Heidi said.

“Whenever he drove bus, he told the kids ‘good luck’ when they got off the bus, and when they got back on the bus, win or lose, he always told them ‘good job.’”

“He was always so positive and I think the coaches liked that he was so easy going and supportive,” Heidi added.

When Harold was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2004, the family was devastated at the thought of losing him. Harold battled against the cancer, and even through the sickness, his passion for assisting his community never wavered.

Even while going through chemotherapy, Harold resumed his post beside his friend to serve as starter for the district meet.

“That’s where he wanted to be, that’s where he got the must support,” Heidi said of the district meet. “Being there with Al, the kids and the track community, that’s what he loved.”

After Harold’s death in October 2005, the family grieved for many months, missing the man who had been the pinnacle of positivity and support in their lives.

The renaming of the Ritzville Invitational in honor of Harold served as the biggest honor to the family as a way of preserving his memory for the family and the communities he loved so much.

“It was an incredible honor,” Heidi said about the renaming of the event.

“My dad was so proud to do what he did, and naming it after him was such an honor.”

“At the first meet, I had to find a new way to enjoy it and not watch the starter the whole time,” Heidi remembered, as she was still grieving

FAMILY. During a meet, Harold joins his wife Joanne, daughter Wendy (front left) and grandchildren Tyson Brown, Heather Hunt and Lexi Brown for lunch. for the loss of her father. “I loved to watch dad. He was proud in running efficient meets, I loved to watch both of them work, him and Al were so good at their job.”

The Undeberg Invite stands as a tribute to a man that gave his life to encouraging athletes to try their best and excel. Heidi said her father always believed that students should have an opportunity to participate and not be limited, even if they did not show immediate potential.

Encouragement gave the athletes confidence in themselves and that confidence assisted them with constantly pushing themselves to get better, Heidi said.

“The kids are going for their personal best, I love that. And I think that was what made dad so happy was the kids working for themselves,” Heidi said.

“These kids inspired my dad too. He

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was happiest when he was out there,” Heidi added.

The Undeberg Invitational is an event that is open to a large amount of athletes in honor of Harold, who believed athletes should not be restricted simply because their achievements were not the highest mark on the team.

When the first gun sounds at the Saturday meet, many of the Undeberg family members can be found among the crowd and in the field, volunteering their time and continuing the family tradition of positivity and encouragement.

Heidi said the excitement of the new track and the honoring of Harold are contributing factors to their involvement in the event, but also showing their gratitude to all of the community members and friends who have helped keep Harold’s memory alive.

“I think that’s why dad was so proud of the track, the community is one of togetherness,” Heidi said.

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Bronco Track and Field Champions Year 1934 1956 1975 1984 1984 1984 1984 1984 1985 1985 1985 1986 1987 1987 1988 1989 1989 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1991 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1994 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2008 2008

2008 2008 2009 2011

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Name Victor Kanzler Walter “Spike” Arlt Gregg Arlt Shawn Goodrum Doug Wellsandt Doug Wellsandt Keith Humphrey Ritzville Boys Team Doug Wellsandt John Powers Ritzville Boys Team Ritzville Girls Team Darci Wellsandt Darci Wellsandt Ritzville Girls Team Girls Relay Team Stacey Hoffman Darci Wellsandt Darci Wellsandt Ritzville Girls Team Debbie Phipps Girls Relay Team Stacey Hoffman Stacey Hoffman Ritzville Girls Team Kristin Bauer Ritzville Girls Team Eric Rosentrater Eric Rosentrater Boys Relay Team Girls Relay Team Girls Relay Team Katie Phipps Katie Phipps Girls Relay Team Amy Fitch Ritzville Girls Team Katie Phipps Brett Pflugrath

Brett Pflugrath

Kayla Kennedy Adam Dirks Brett Pflugrath

John Kragt TJ Hunt Jessica Heidenreich Lind-Ritzville Boys Team Cory Whitmore, Jordan Bilodeaux, Nolan Miller, Alex Pfeifer Erik Hille Marshall Fryberger Marshall Fryberger James Coon

Event 120-yard high hurdles 120-yard high hurdles Triple jump Discus Shot put 400-meter Pole vault Team Champions B Shot put 110-meter high hurdles Team Champions B Team Champions B High jump Long jump Team Champions B 4x400-meter relay Javelin (old) High jump Long jump Team Champions B 300-meter low hurdles 4x400-meter relay Discus Javelin (old) Team Champions B Long jump Team Champions B Javelin (old) Javelin (old) 4x400-meter relay 4x100-meter relay 4x200-meter relay 200-meter 200-meter 4x100-meter relay High jump Team Champions B 200-meter High jump

High jump

Pole vault Shot put High jump

200-meter 300-meter hurdles High jump Team Champions 2B 4x400-meter relay Shot put Pole vault Pole vault Javelin

Mark 16.20 14.90 44-10.50 137-06 52-07.75 50.70 12-00.00 46 points 53-04.50 15.40 58 points 55 points 5-04.00 17-05.75 61 points 4:12.50 125-10 5-05.00 17-01.25 81 points 47.20 4:08.30 124-09 143-03 70 points 16-08.75 48 points 213-00 190-04 3:30.95 51.25 1:49.29 26.05 25.90 50.62 5-04.00 53 points 26.25 6-04.00 6-02.00 52-11.50 6-08.00 6-08.00 23.33 40.40 5-03.00 73 points 3:29.15

49-04.00 12-06.00 13-06.00 194-08.00

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After 35 years as a starter, McBroom thrilled to see Undeberg Invite return home

By Stephen McFadden Publisher If there’s any way Al McBroom could speak directly to Harold Undeberg on Saturday, April 26, his message would be poignant.

“Harold, your wish has come true,” would be McBroom’s message while standing on the new all-weather track surface at Lind-Ritzville High School.

For 25 years, McBroom and Undeberg constructed a rock solid friendship. The school’s track program served as the cornerstone of their relationship. Both men believed in giving back to their community and staying active in support of local schools and the student athletes they served.

Volunteering to staff the track meets was a perfect opportunity to do just that.

While the men knew each other, they weren’t fast friends until they began their tenure as starters for the local track program.

At times a tad emotional during a recent interview, McBroom looks fondly upon his 35 years as a starter for the local track meets. His best memories are of the 25 years he spent working the events alongside Undeberg, who originally encouraged him to help.

This year’s ninth annual Undeberg Invitational will be a special event for McBroom. He will serve as a starter, along with Bill Cox, and help with marshalling duties at the starting line. At the same time he will see the memorial invite, named after his friend, finally played out at home. The previous condition of the track was such that a major event couldn’t be successfully held here.

“I can remember this being the largest Class B track meet in Eastern Washington, probably Washington state,” McBroom said. “With all of our new efforts we’ll make this track meet one of

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Al McBroom and Harold Undeberg: 1999 awards for 25 years of service the biggest competitive challenges for our state’s Class B athletes. It’s early in the year and coaches can learn just what their kids can do in a very competitive atmosphere.”

While McBroom’s son Chip and Undeberg’s daughter Heidi were growing up, both men and their families were dedicated to supporting their children and their school activities. Ultimately, it’s what led both of them to volunteer for the track meets.

“Anything our kids were doing around the school, we always hugely supported our kids,” McBroom recalled.

“Of course, then we became very close friends for a lot of years.”

“My son and Heidi were both in the track program,” McBroom said. “It enticed us both to get involved.”

Heidi (Undeberg) Hunt has fond memories of her father and his best friend teaming up during the track meets.

“I loved watching dad and Al work together,” Heidi recalled. “They did a lot during the meet, and also before the meet, it was impressive and crazy how much they did for the track … Dad and Al were good friends, and they both took pride in running efficient meets.”

McBroom’s commitment to small town life was a byproduct of having grown up in a small Northern California town, Etna.

“I was very involved when I was in school,” he said. “When we got to Ritzville I could tell it was the same style of school and community activities. I just wanted to be involved within the school system and enjoy the fellowship available in a small town community.

The sky’s the limit here in terms of what you can be involved in.”

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Helping the Kids: McBroom’s service a great contribution Continued from Page 20 McBroom served eight years in the United States Air Force before moving to Ritzville. He was a staff sergeant when his military career concluded.

Once in Ritzville, he proved his dedication to community on several fronts. He served on the FFA Advisory Committee for 20 years. He has been an active member of Pheasants Forever for the past 15 years. He served a four-year term on the Ritzville School District Board.

His support of the Ritzville Festivals Association included helping with the construction of seven floats.

McBroom as been an avid member of the Ritzville Gun Club since he moved here in 1970. Prior to that, he was the president of the Moses Lake Gun Club.

He served the Ritzville Area

Chamber of Commerce for a time and was a dedicated member of the local chapter of Jaycees.

Simultaneously, he owned and operated a business here for 30 years: McBroom’s Floor Covering.

Looking back of 35 years of involvement with track here, McBroom said the greatest sense of satisfaction comes from working with the kids.

“It’s a fun thing to be a part of, meeting all the kids in the Bi-County, District 7 and the region. You see them come out when they are freshman and then you see them again when they are seniors. It is amazing the improvements they have made in their life. We got to see how they responded to Harold and I. I think we were like big brothers to them.”

McBroom and Undeberg often dreamed of a brand new track at home.

“Harold and I actually talked about

this 15 years before it came about,” he said. “‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we had an all-weather track here for the Ritzville kids to practice and participate on,’ we thought.”

This year’s invitational will be a busy time for McBroom, but Undeberg will always be on his mind.

“We were the best of friends and in all track meets we worked, we were very compatible,” McBroom recalls. “Harold was a great man and he absolutely adored the kids.”

Hunt knows that her father would have high praise for his track meet partner.

“Dad always liked to give credit to other people, and Mac (Al) deserves a lot of credit. Mac never let us let it (the new track) go,” she said. “He kept the dream alive and it happened because of his hard work. Bless Mac, Project 56 and the Ritzville School District.”

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CHECK PRESENTATION. The Undeberg family, Ritzville School District representatives and Project 56 committee members gathered together for a donation of $130,000 from Project 56 to the school to complete the all-weather track.

Project 56 committee’s hard work helps make dream of all-weather track to reality

By Katelin Davidson News Editor Driven by a vision that started among members of the Ritzville High School Class of 1956, a committee and dream were born in August 2005.

Spike Arlt and Doug Thiel made the first formal presentation of the RHS Class of ‘56 Special Project committee to the school board on Aug. 15, 2005.

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The presentation led to community members joining the effort to improve the local athletic facilities, with the primary focus being on removing the existing 50-year-old cinder track to build an eight-lane all-weather track. After multiple meetings, the refurbishing of the tennis courts was added to the list of priorities.

Thiel and Arlt ran track in high school, and Arlt continued competing in track in college.

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Achieving the dream: Voter support combined with Project 56 fundraising results in new track Continued from Page 22 After graduation, he developed Arlt Technologies and approached Bronco track coach Dwight Pflugrath about track meets at the local school. At the time, no meets were being held in Ritzville.

During the alumni reunion in May 2005, the Class of 1956 had agreed to support the addition of a new track. At the initial meetings of the group, Arlt was selected as chairperson, and Gordon Gering, Gaynel Gering and Bill Harder joined together to form the Special Project Committee.

Lori Olson and Thiel served as the co-chairs for the funding portion of the project, with Gaynel joining the subcommittee as well.

Though created by the 1956 class, the invitation to participate and assist in making the dream a reality was extended to all Ritzville classes, and also Lind graduates. The committee invited all

couches from the local school district to submit a “wish list� in order to gain a more comprehensive idea of the athletic needs of the district.

The first pledge received for the committee came from Bronc Boosters, who submitted a $25,000 pledge in September 2005. Later in the year, the committee received a $25,000 donation from the Harold Undeberg Estate Fund.

The fundraising efforts of the committee continued for over seven years, with many volunteers stepping up to serve on the committee over the course of those years. The first project completed by the committee occurred in September 2008 when the existing tennis courts were upgraded and refurbished.

The dream to complete the allweather track never wavered, but as the costs of the project continued to grow, the committee and school district discussed a levy may be the best route in order to complete the funding of the project. The Project 56 committee agreed

to donate $130,000 to the school district to help assist with the project cost, if the levy was approved by voters.

The two-year capital levy for improvements at Jimmie Snider Field passed by a narrow margin in November 2012. The approval of the levy led to the $130,000 donation by Project 56 and the school district immediately hired an architect to begin working towards completion of the project.

In the fall of 2013, the brand new all-weather track had been completed and led to the local school district being able to bring the Undeberg Invitational back to the home track.

The dream, which started with a desire to bring track meets back to the community, has now become a reality. The completion of the new track is largely due to the dedication and tireless efforts of the Project 56 committee members and volunteers, as well as the countless monetary donations contributed by residents and businesses.

COMING HOME. For the first time in many years, the Undeberg Invitational will be held at home, hosted by the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos on the new all-weather track at Jimmie Snider field.

2013 Journal file photo by Katelin Davidson

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Meet Ritzville’s MacGyver: Sackmann’s the key to having Undeberg Invite run smoothly

By Katelin Davidson News Editor As a jack-of-all-trades and appropriately nicknamed “MacGyver,” Dennis Sackmann serves as the man behind the scenes to ensure local track meets run smoothly and efficiently. Since 1998, Dennis has worked alongside coaches and athletic directors to complete projects to improve the facility and provide more consistency at meets.

Dennis first became involved with the track program while his daughters were in high school. While working with the coaches, he soon discovered there were many projects that he, as a selftaught handyman, could complete at little or no cost to the district.

In his first volunteer position at track meets, Dennis served as the head timer and he has maintained the position until last year. It was during the first meet though that he realized the antiquated equipment needed to be replaced or improved to continue running meets with accuracy.

Current head coach Randy Heidenreich has worked alongside Dennis since he began volunteering with the team. Randy explained that once Dennis had become familiar with the timing system and updated it, the coaches always joked that if Dennis was ever sick or missed a meet, there wouldn’t be an event as nobody could make the system operate like he did.

It was that first project 16 years ago that designated Dennis as the athletic department’s repairman, and while he has tried to take a step back from being the primary handyman, Dennis enjoys helping the local programs too much to not offer his assistance. He enjoys working with the athletic department, and helping coordinate a fun and

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FINISH LINE. As runners cross the finish line on April 26, the times will be accurately recorded largerly in part to equipment built by Dennis Sackmann, such as the timing stand pictured above. efficient meet.

“I don’t get an opportunity to attend all the sporting events, but I like helping the kids and the coaches,” Dennis said about his continued involvement with the program.

Dennis said he has always liked working with his hands, and any size of project holds his interest. He said he has a hard time making his mind turn off, because he is constantly thinking of

ways to make improvements to existing elements, or build something from scratch.

Aside from repairing the timing system and helping with minor improvements at the local facility in the past, Dennis has also volunteered his time to assist with the set up and coordination of track meets hosted by the school district.

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Sackmann: Happy to see event come home Continued from Page 24 While the Undeberg Invite was being held in Medical Lake, Dennis joined athletic director Greg Whitmore and other volunteers to help set up for the meet.

Dennis said he was always teased for the amount of tools and equipment he brought along with him during the 6 a.m. leave time, but everything he brought with him tended to prove useful later.

He explained the “be prepared” mentality came from being a Boy Scout and it is a statement that has always stuck with him.

The morning prep time took at least three hours for the small team of helpers to complete, and Dennis said the crew is

in charge of setting up the timing system, staging tent, camera, TV and VCR. All of the equipment helps the volunteers timing to ensure they are getting the most accurate times possible for the athletes.

This year, Dennis worked with Greg to purchase a new timing system for the improved track facility. He also coordinated multiple projects with Greg that he completed through donations or with already purchased materials.

Greg estimated that this year alone, Dennis saved the program $1,500 with completing multiple projects at the facility.

Among Dennis’ handiwork this year is a refurbished starter stand with adjustable mounts, an aluminum pole and base to mount the camera on, and a portable PA system for use at the track.

Those projects, additions and improvements are helping ensure the track meet runs smoothly and all of the timing system records accurately.

Dennis has focused the majority

of his work at the finish line, as that is the area of the track meet he knows thoroughly.

It was in his position as head timer where he had the opportunity to work closely with Harold Undeberg and holds on to the fond memories of the longtime starter.

“Harold was always encouraging to the kids. He always said, ‘good show,’ and I always thought that was unique. I loved working around him,” Dennis said.

Dennis said he believes Harold would be honored by the track meet being named after him, and he is anxious to watch athletes return to the track facility where Harold dedicated so much of his time to the same department Dennis volunteers with now.

After all of the years traveling to different meets, including the district and Bi-County track meets, Dennis is happy the meet is returning to his hometown.

“I’m just excited to see this place come alive,” Dennis said. “It’s exciting to see us bringing it back home.”

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Bronco Boys Track and Field Records Event Shot put Triple jump Long jump High jump Javelin (new) Javelin (old) Discus Pole vault 100-meter

Mark 55-05.00 45-01.00 22-00.00 6-08.00 194-08 213-00 155-07 14-01.50 10.80

220-yard 400-meter 800-meter 1600-meter 3200-meter 110-meter high hurdles 120-yard high hurdles 300-meter hurdles 4x100-meter relay

22.10 49.69 1:59.20 4:33.70 10:00.50 15.33 14.90 40.00 44.27

4x400-meter relay

3:29.15

Athlete(s) Doug Wellsandt Gregg Arlt R. Schoessler Brett Pflugrath James Coon Eric Rosentrater Shawn Goodrum Marshall Fryberger Marty Sackmann Cliff Phipps* John Kragt* Vern Kiehn Alex Pfeifer* Mike Reimers J. White Bobby Moore Jordan Bilodeaux* Walter “Spike� Arlt Travis Hille Jordan Bilodeaux, Cory Whitmore, Nolan Miller, Alex Pfeifer* Cory Whitmore, Jordan Bilodeaux, Nolan Miller, Alex Pfeifer*

Year 1985 1975 1950 2002 2011 1992 1984 1996 1976 1994 2001 1956 2008 1972 1974 1990 2009 1956 1995 2008 2008

*Fully automatic timing

Bronco Girls Track and Field Records Event Shot put Triple jump Long jump High jump

Mark 39-06.00 34-10.00 17-09.00 5-05.00

Javelin (new) Javelin (old) Discus Pole vault 100-meter 200-meter 400-meter 800-meter 1600-meter 3200-meter 100-meter high hurdles 300-meter low hurdles 4x100-meter relay

121-05 143-03 125-11 9-06 12.30 25.60 59.90 2:24.70 5:23.80 11:35.40 12.00 36.00 44.27

4x200-meter relay

1:46.80

4x400-meter relay

3:29.20

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Athlete(s) Darci Wellsandt Becky Phipps Colleen Evans Darci Wellsandt Jessica Heidenreich Heather Whitmore Stacy Hoffman Teresa Babbitt Kayla Kennedy Katie Phipps Katie Phipps Mary Babbitt Jennifer Gering Melissa Phipps Vickie Stelzer Robin Phipps Gabrielle Gering Sarah Fitch, Katie Phipps, Megan Wellsandt, Amy Fitch Darci Wellsandt, Wendi Undeberg, Gabrielle Gering, Tami Iltz Debbie Phipps, Melissa Phipps, Karla Danekas, Jennifer Gering

Year 1989 1991 1981 1981 2004 2010 1990 1980 2002 1995 1995 1985 1989 1990 1988 1995 1987 1996 1986 1990

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FOCUSED. Ryan Whitmore looks ahead as he races an opponent through the hurdles during the 2013 Undeberg Invite. He returns as a senior this year and is expected to be a top contender.

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Historic downtown, museums and shopping await local visitors Built on the backs of agriculture and the railroad, Ritzville is a standing tribute to the American Farmer.

The arrival of Ritzville’s first permanent settlers occurred in 1878 with members of a wagon train. These immigrants are the ones who discovered the area’s destiny to be a strong agricultural community, built predominately around the growing of wheat.

The railroad arrived in 1881 and provided Ritzville with access to eastern markets, and accelerated the growth of the wheat and livestock industries in the city. In those days, downtown Ritzville was constantly filled with settlers, cattleman and merchants.

A fire destroyed the majority of the business district in 1888, but the city rebuilt and continued to thrive. Ritzville has remained an important agricultural center throughout the 1900s and agricultural remains as the biggest industry within the community today. The convergence of US-395 and I-90 has allowed Ritzville to remain in a prime location in eastern Washington.

Around every corner there is an opportunity to learn about the history and heritage that helped Ritzville become the city it is today.

A quick stroll through the neighborhoods and visitors can discover beautifully restored homes from various generations.

Visit vintage buildings, many constructed more than 100 years ago. They are predominately located in the National Historic District in downtown.

The historic downtown of Ritzville provides visitors with shopping opportunities, restaurants, museums and historical buildings and tours.

You’ll find souvenirs, fresh flowers, antiques, locally authored books and art, great snacks, cold beverages and lots of coffee choices among other things in the various retail stores located on Main Avenue and up on the hill along Smitty’s Boulevard and West Galbreath Way. The Visitors’ Center in downtown Ritzville has informational packets available for visitors to pick up and explore the sites of the community.

Ritzville provides visitors with the chance to escape the

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daily grind and maintain the modern conveniences of a variety of restaurants, museums, excellent and homelike lodging, and wonderful walking paths.

Ritzville also allows visitors access to the city park, a ninehole municipal golf course and a family-friendly water park, during the summer months.

Memorial Day weekend plays host to the annual car show, planned on Main Avenue this year.

Labor Day weekend is the summer’s last hurrah and is highlighted by the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair and Ritzville Rodeo.

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Photo courtesy of Stan Dammel

AERIAL VIEW. The new all-weather track surface is shown in this image taken by Odessa pilot Stan Dammel for Athletic Director Greg Whitmore. The new surface was made possible through fundraising efforts of Project 56 and a voter approved bond. The new track was installed by Renegade Sports Surfacing, Inc., of Portland, Ore.

From outdated cinder track to modern all-weather surface, thanks to Renegade

By Stephen McFadden Publisher If you run, walk, jog or sprint on the new all-weather track surface at LindRitzville High School’s Jimmie Snider Field, you can thank Renegade Sports Surfacing, Inc., of Portland, Ore. The principal partners of the company will be present during the 9th Annual Undeberg Invitational with a booth promoting their services, in case you want to express your gratitude to them in person.

The company is also the title sponsor of this year’s event, having given a $5,000 donation to the school in support of the memorial invite’s longawaited return to its home field.

The Renegade Black Mat surface that has been installed at Jimmie Snider Field is a Urethane based porous paved in place system, considered a mid-level surface option out of Renegade’s stable of nine different track surface options.

The company also installs latex

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top coats to existing all-weather tracks, water based black resin surfaces, and five higher end surfaces that include a red top layer.

Vice President Rick Hardin, while visiting the Ritzville track site, explained the difference between the latex surface at Medical Lake High School and the new urethane surface here.

“It’s extremely durable and a softer finish than the latex equivalent,” he said.

“The kids, as they run, will notice a little more bounce. It tends to be a long distance runner’s preference. It you are accustomed to running on dirt, this is a huge change.”

Hardin and his colleagues launched Renegade Sports Surfacing a year ago.

While the company is coming out of its rookie year, the three principal partners are serious veterans with 95 years of collective experience in the track and tennis court surfacing industry. Renegade was founded in March 2013.

Jeff Dixon serves as the company

president and Noel Gilstrap is the other company vice president. Dixon is an installation specialist. Hardin is an installation specialist and a co-developer of the most popular latex systems on the west coast. Gilstrap is a certified track builder with the American Sports Builders Association.

The first 12 months have been a busy time as the crew has installed eight new track surfaces and resurfaced 35 tennis court complexes.

“We feel in a year’s time we are where we wanted to be,” Hardin said.

“We felt pretty good and this year is just going to increase.”

Local customer service with quick response times is one of the main reasons the trio ventured out to launch their own company after a major installer in the region was purchased by an east coast company.

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Renegade: Company loaded with experts in track surfaces Continued from Page 30 If the weather has cooperated prior to the Undeberg Invitational, the new track surface will enjoy an extra gift from Renegade in the form of red highlights. Hardin said Renegade is proud of the project and donating the red accents will help showcase the Ritzville track, and give Renegade additional exposure as 36 school track teams give the surface a workout.

“We’re happy to do it and happy to be here for the invitational,” Hardin said. “We will get to interact with other schools and show them how we can really give them what they want. We want to work more on a one-to-one level.”

Looking over the resumes of the company’s team, it’s clear Renegade has the ability to install top notch surfaces for large and small venues.

“The team’s knowledge and experience has been forged by personally installing, designing, building or managing numerous projects from start to finish,” a company press release says. “These projects include IAAF certified, NCAA, high schools, middle schools, park and recreation facilities, and home owners across the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii.”

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Number 26 is in take more Ritzville Adams of combines enter school career.

Ritzville, Washington 99169-0288 would Her main interest the arena and — (509) 659-1020 — Single career. Directors she get into position Copy 50¢ Although Emilee loved film, which she describes for the finals of Thursday, June 28, 2012 with are Mike the 25th Lind only high from love to work Combine Demolition When tragedy struck the er 6, 2012 performing in the Decemb of “The as an acquired interest Derby.

Nichols announced on Feb.school Lind community last week, 25 thatdrama the classtheoffered auction concludes, the Garrett Graduate,” David group had already received residents and members from the overtaughtBartley Band will perform. at the time, last week Fincher of “The $1,000 in donations. crew harvested Schwisow, surrounding communities united that his Kris club Page A-6 is byThe Tickets for the dinner and the tiny canola seeds Social Network,” a record yield. hand is filled with house turned in continuing to collectand to givewheat donations Curtis Hennings’ attended acting backonto aCANOLA. auction go on sale on March 1 field closest to the family who Hennings said the Terrence Malick of harvested hard red until March 1. near the family home. and Chris Gering, suffered a great loss. classes at Washingand cost $15 for adults, $10 for

by Butch Gering Life Care to host 2 Inc., operated “The Tree of Life” The staff at Sunny HARD RED. Century week.

State University On the evening of tonSpot seniors, and $5 for children age Interstate 90 last Eastwood. near Clint Road and Gering fireworks display Floral and Gifts hosted she hadn’t Wednesday, Feb. 20, a house fire a “Coffee (WSU), 12 and under.

“No one cares The Ralston Grange is for a Cause” fundraiser broke out and claimed the life on consideredTickets are available seriously Life Care Center (LCC) of Ritzville at inviting anyone interested more about your Monday, Feb. 25, andmaking a profesis set to host their annual fireworks show of three-year-old Amy Allison donatedit$1 Sunny Spot, Columbia Bank, in helping with the planning career than you do.” in celebration of Independence Day. from every coffee purchase Garcia and displaced her family. sion. to the Sterling Bank, Jim’s Empire actThis year the fireworks event is of a variety show to attend a Emilee said about Lind family. The money collected the “I caught Market, By the time the news broke scheduled for Monday, July 2, beginning Lind Town Hall, meeting at the home of Randy ing. “Having an agent at the fundraiser was immediately approximately at 9:30 p.m. and takes Thursday morning, Lind School is bug,” Emilee said Ritzville Drug Company, and Roth on Monday, March 4, at who believes in you I place on the center’s lawn. Everyone put into the memorial fund District administrators and is aboutforacting. “But at the schools in both Lind and welcome to attend and encouraged to 6:30 p.m. a great plus. But you to Garcia. teachers had already began an Amy Allison Garcia didn’t know what Ritzville. bring the entire family for this fun filled also have to know The event will serve as PHOTO POSE. Fundraising effortsdo outreach effort to help the family with it.” continue evening. Free popcorn and lemonade Ritzville’s Palmer Individuals interested in ing for pictures you are and the family to use for grocery Phillips sports a benefit for the New Ritz who within as his decided are a smile while the available Lind to those inadjust and RitzvilleEmilee donating auction rebuild.

Lynch) attendance. It posthe start of Palmer’s dad, Reid Phillips records (Harriet items are asked shopping. Both accounts remain communities Stats Theatre, as the Ritzville know what you want. the moment prior is requested lets ‘Mother Goose’ first combine derby. that participants Schoolbring their Grade to help alleviate to pionship Preschool teacher Lori Olson active to focus Ritzville theon another , alias Luke McRae, to contact Melanie Ziebell at 347own Cham lawn chairs or blankets.

CROCKETT Downtown Development and open for donations.

You have to follow MAKING is about to tell fellow DAVY his favorite as he financial burden on the family.

State AN IMPACT. MWP immediately put up a social interest: protecting play.

Journal photos for him last LCCabout JoshFriday 6074 or Marie Borth at 347-6546. of Ritzville is located at 506 LRS Wills pilots and Read program running 19 microphone School faculty members Association embarks on an what pulls you.” theFarms. the Honey and recovered Drop Everything Jason 12-yard the Community members 21 Bucket into 14South Jackson. For more Broncos and media post asking community environmentFor theare participants in the information Stephen McFadd by Katelin Davidson, program.a37-195 head on collision After students assistant coach updated information with 13 three-week began sorting the donations to effort to renovate the local playing.’” said saidAtovaluable 1988 call the LCC Score during the go out The Blue Crew currently helping the family makeresources, an they respondeda Cort officefrom en and Janis atwith 659-1600.

35-75 members for donations of just to play the combine, sponsored the fumble,characterown in as book he read -90Journal photo inis about the event,With First downs (net) Emilee Rountree a Facebook right two minutesevent O’Neill Aldrich. “We project their distribute to the family who had funeral arrangements natural s 107 of treasure. the

by Dugger 45-285 be in Rushes-yard gained touchdown pass clothing and household items. andinterest westtitled “All 54-182 find a shepage the lead on an the there and execute,our tailsinoffisand 3-35 called aRuzicka Fortook snared a two-yard his first Passing yards plays-yards Amy” seven other children living in has Leffel underdogs proved Friday Roth said the variety show 2-10 playvolved 20:30 while Broncos new rental property inThe Matt Hospital they Total offense position and wrong district the The response was immediate the area.torscollege Leffel delivered ds 27:30 justduring been created.run to the corner. fields kids did. And Orchard.

6 of 9 thoseHollywood prognostica from Hartz.

Penalties-yar point after night. in one of theirside house at the time of the fire.with two combines is tentatively planned for April. what the 13 clutch of critical for 5 2 time that’s with the of Washingplays.”

At 1 the end of March, Dome in Any and outstanding. Donations began provided a dinner interning two extra points ves scored again Possession conversions made one last pass unbelievable plans 4 of 4 Orchardof is in the Tacoma executive 2-3 Greenwalt, and a individual interested it 21-19. made some Hollywood Friday Third-down and David Anyone interested in morning, attitude Brad On community Timberwol game, the conversions and auction fundraiser Speaker kick, making 3-3 the for a positive Emilee Farms, owned by D.C. piling into the venue,Moeller es beenwork Fourth-down ton, plays,has Greenwalt Going into the Lind-Ritzville in making organi- Thesecond half on a 15-yard a donation ethic. scores-chanc to thethe bigger they “The bigger averaging 42 helping to produce such HARVEST TIME. before retiring for the night. members brought even more a non-profit ie session Red-zone, ves were in the scheduled in an effort second e of House Average never-say-d Road and the U.S. their Middle the to Timberwol continue game School of Schoessler ille/Spragu allowing of missed the memorial fundbigger off within 24 Longest ue 3.7 and only allows commudonations to the Lind Community supporting an event is asked to attend BankWhitmore with The Lind-Ritzv Mortonpass play, but game that ville/Sprag Carries Total TD zation Tom at Columbia 9years ago points per the family with Lind-Ritz head coach Greg extra point attempt.

1 hours, school administrators An executive2.5 stunnedcanves, Representati play,” session of the board of game. Whitmore make checks 7 engage in consecutive permembers -.4 toagainst watching to the football team Church to assist with the sorting affording 1 “Amy old movies doing points Monday’s meeting. ago 1411 5227 Fifty Rushing at the half, the nity years 12 Ritzville commissioners several times, basic livingWhite said of the Broncos. thegrowing up. 4.3 the of Adams County 0 The Trailing 12-7 hundred began requesting individuals Pass Connor O’Neill costs.

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Cort Ruzicka a huge break TD Hospital After For more information, 1 a bachFAMILY REUNION. The Kulm field was No. Yards District Journal auction and dinner isthings the State the Broncos 23 2 will be conducted family gathered together on June Aftertoobtaining Journal photo by Katelin Davidson to consider making monetary Dylan Hartz 1 mes scheduled secured good cepted Journal-Ti training 0 do against BankTimberwol vesMeisner the Broncos. team comwhen he took 98 Washington 22-24 at the Wheat Land Communities’ Thursday -Attempt-Inter a great The at0 6 p.m. 9at the hospital. bonding experiences. There were reached to be able Columbia Friday afternoon, a group contact Roth at 659-0893.

Facing a Tyler Greenwalt team was fruit. harvested than 50 Fairgrounds to celebrate their heritage 9 supposed 238 family members registered as in Political can beThe for March 23 at the Lind Times Complete 14, 1963 after the kickoff. donations. which led to “This could near the quarter kickoff more 11-18-0 Grange elor’s degree and participate in family being in attendance when the above On Tuesday, remainder of the day playing games atdominating andposition based, February and RitzvillePassing June Longest 19, the theatre is located third located of high school students involved Hall.

We knewisthey photo was taken on Saturday afternoon.

Dylan Hartz Broncos were a strong, scoreboard 659-0223 1-1-0 and competing in the Ag Olympics. field position. munity at WSUpotent Touchdown 23 seniors, and offense,atthe201 Ruzicka The family spent the Yardscommissioners There were five lines of families 13,Cort1913 about 90 percent of the family members to interest(MWP).ball. We knew we were sign yards to set up good February A donation fund was unanimously couldan 0 juniorsvoted finding Westlaw at the event, the largest being the Main 15 opponent.Science/Prethe Avenue Number Thirty-five pictured. The Kulm’s have a family Emilee they 43 first down, the Ritzville. in the We Lind Ritzville club run the historic Hollywood Jacob family, who compose to offer each other, 1 the reunion every other year and travel 17 CEO toclass Emilee wentdoingineverything converting on of called to the 5 The night begins withLeaning didn’t have the with 1:41 23 Rick Government RITZVILLE Receiving into a waiting established at Columbia Bank in between six different states. a withonhonors, the 0U.S. position a three-yardhas been from scoring approx-After scoredItonrecently Forquarter 8 banged up. We out of a combine 3 members of in theatre.

26 Richards. toMWP the Conner O’Neill distributed donation jars to nearly happy hour account family said. “We knew enormous fourth FAST. Grain flies game. has North0 and encompasses with atdonations in keep Broncos be leaving law in theEmilee for the Baumann Ruzicka county 2 Broncos’ willLongest 8 ofCortAdams at 5 p.m. and COMING OUT a victory Ritzville in memory of Garcia, size,” Whitmore seven yards is on to study people Hartz connected highTheschool aat21-19 the play, date, as harvest continued Jim’s of pass purpose of the Market, seconds remaining executive session contact Ryan Whitmore attention 30 local businesses to collect 14,000 residents theTo get six, Ruzicka run. store grain truck last week effort gave them School Law, of for came up with actingthey would Average imately of the prepared 1 at RitzvilleYards 35field trip to followed by a dinner prepared Fryberger plays Mattbeen is to on a two-point protests have Then Hartz negotiate while Jim’s Empire Market a three-day contract terms. western Gridiron various 31.7 the they had big at Classic 677-3581. along Foley Road.

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by Cathy Jo’s Catering.the 3 Clarkthe Punting Football& in action Longest in Lind began an account for the members The giving the Broncos Lewis to a pass undercom- like they did their first State live Touchdown television, 2B located 56 on threw government at Ruzicka 113 Yards forwarded ves West roles And game, Cort 2nd observe and up.

Street in The club’s advisor Guy Strot auction begins 0 the title Ore. Hartz Timberwol 101 Freeway.

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By Katelin Davidson put ourselves Total for loss at the trailed & pressure made an unexplainable theLewis TimberwolvesSherstchose on a 33-yard Tyler Greenwalt obviously we counties. never and fourth Additional states and countries that the fi quarter, Lloyd1 Danielson here leapt and Hollywood Solo-Assisted 2011, News Editor you would in . officerbegin ments Regular customers of boundary lines of more in the are represented told the top scored on in kick-off game situations the at a 0 that and Eagles interception those tion’s ts was bad Sunday states lost it 5-2 filled with immigrants, some of the Kulm office on the board are Massachusetts, Michigan, Tackles because one-handed Her recognizable and never know roles to get into, but on fourth Clark 1 by theentertainmen 4-1 Rhode Island, of the best actively play. county sheriff’s in a game HONORING Casuela’s Grill in Ritzville Onecomeback Jarradd Morley atre. family continued west and many became want Emilee has been my gosh. I don’t 0 in a over the Montana, Nevada, Germany and Switzerland.

“Oh for many 2-4Adams season.

TROOPS. Frank al law school wheat farmers.

The late gameOUR celebration Matt Leffel Nearly 240 members of the Kulm family dead woman Alcoholics that one hand. playinglong we make a throw find aAnonymous during the environment (AA) he’d Bren Hartzmade up withincludes 2-4 hugegiven in Ritzville In 1908, Brown’s father, Alexander, gathered that was a on bine painted were faced with an unwelcome ignored all of in law inayellow to others been She serves There are eight lines of lineage in the evening ignited his return why I went moved to Ritzville and honoring Dylan together at the Ritzville Wheat Land State meetings are now involved. the ball.

The Broncos Saetre to the derby Broncoshas – Walter While Kulm family: to Connor. There to Ryan available with man Jacob fourth the out. on Average the country.

Monday Communities’ Washington The but on nation’s down ran the the middle arena the majority in of Pasco. of victim and when time land had already been homesteaded, with a brand new Katharine, Alexander, George, Christian, military. finally was that a memorable just came Longest surprise on Tuesday, Feb. 19, closetTDinThursday directors a murder fourthofdown months on June 22-24 to celebrate the 20th did. It was John, Elizabeth, evenings board comand mounted Emilee three onI at6.1 the on the hite Pass hotel Total and detailsQUICKFairground’s preventing him from becoming a farmer. justserved themeeting and big throw gymnasium was everything. school 15 reunion know how Ishow “Criminal 5.7 – told Matthew and Jacob. Of those lines, Carries Morton-W REPAIRS. his I don’tCBS Alexander and “This game in thefor in the comeback with room get a first down in the family’s history. of10 Minnesota 98 of the two remain in Europe Crew members 20 Eagles Lodge.3.5This when the doors of the popular This is thework quarterschool, 16 said Hartz of first time that the Kulm G. Traviss Collegeworking high Jacob Kulm both raised their families le,”TV Whitmore Rushing glee club catch as atolocal “farmer” worked unbelievab earliering on family the back and the rest of the lines are across the 68 play. in the Ritzville area reviews, 2.7 we’ve been TheReynolds left to 12 to repair Dennis Thursday, law hasaxle.

1 traveled to Ritzville for theirquickly had28,committed United States. evening. Brian he 125June is the first minutestwo the. Warner Broth-of course that one-handed 21 meeting at said Cort down play in family reunion. while John’s family had established downtown restaurant were Starring’s Thursday interception 6of the murder Her agricultural What The Jacobcombine Gianni Bertucci men All season,” in the Schrag area. line composed with a fourth Sack orchard. clerk leapingMinds,” 8 The family traveled from all over the year.last this0 location. about 90 percent of the first down .” that needed young Faced Longest 3 Disturb,”interception Rylon Kolb as an extern/law United States, as Kulm family in TD to obtain twenty-five weldBrown fondly remembers her years that a keyall Dylan Hartz ofmade 0 “DoaNot 19 yards to stay Yards Unable locked and a sign on the door “When 41 ers film hasnotebeen composed attendance at the reunion in Ritzville and well as from Germany and Turkey, to time that day. d For information Tyler Barnett 1 contact Randy, of Ruzicka.was was quick to and is one of the background where they needed

by RusHartz 90 attend the celebration. branches of said that her favorite years in school Dylan Hartz 659the remaining a key . That just made of Prof. Strong. Complete-Attempt-Intercepte being the U.S. Department the family that had settled in Ritzville were junior high, and control The oldest member in attendance, June went 0183. The Eaglesovertaken fumble indicated the restaurant had the direction involvement that interception a Wal-Mart commercial, Far from Lodge is Longest her played on offense, quarterback in the undereveryone. quarter in Everyone located Passing Brown, is 94 years at 105 which she attended in Ritzville.

3-8-1 a firstfactor Touchdownand distribution, pass to Connor and on the clock, the Broncosto pin early 1900s. Elizabeth was the first member 41 Kolb recently the Yards and set up the a huge Environment old and serves not only as the family’s eld, was Rylonjust North Justice, Washington the game for H. M. Cottage Cheese of the Kulm Street in 16 Boone, the game on the fiwho 1 delivered Ritzville. ceased its operation. main historian, a Daisy hoping The majority of the Kulm family moved role inwith the pass Division sian electric74production the organization. family to immigrate to America. at Number in the stands to punt the ball, widening but also as the family member who began in 1931 with who snared 0 Resources 2 16a massive leadm is Receiving O’Neill, Natural and antheAetna Broncos first score. said one family remaining in Ritzville. Brown the biannual organi-went crazy coverage. ves deep. Instead, Luckily the from the state penitentiary commercial Longest “Elizabeth came out here to find a husband,” “We will remain closed and everyone.”

1America has released Gianni Bertucci will commented that tight defensive D.C., Cort t. back and forth. doing reunions.

Whitmore he wasEmilee Average to continue Brown punter I and Timberwol despite that it 40 “It agreed. a fair Elswick in amount put Yards rushed Washington, threw of Zach to descendents I been in line advertisemen explained. “She was one of the first has still live in Ritzville or the Whitmore has announced and40promises 40 deadline throughthe neighMWPprint indefinitely as of Tuesday, Ryan Walla In 1973, her father requested a birthday punt, NumberleadHoliday three families to settle “At first when thrown aagriculharvests Walla WAITING. Harvest zationcame surrounding communities. le. Even in June blocked theis more my our offense party and the Ritz- wanted two weeks, when tomorrow on that in Odessa in 1898.” to support little Ruzicka and“Comedy 1 delivered toLongest helped “It’s unbelievab

By Stephen McFadden it was under all of his relatives to attend. Brown court full swing for almost thought on the board this housePunting the message and transFebruary 19, 2013.” was for Yards thought did not know The main concentration of the Kulm speak inwethe recommended the commissioners Brian Reynolds some points trees him,” Hartz al grabbing great field position. by many of her family The0Touchdown of grain is still waiting itand Elizabeth had originally settled in South Journal2510 got toenvironment the State.” so, family is currently Number time,“And I borhood we have isbut 41 of Commerce members We got a couplea pop-up during practices terms members but reached out to as many turalphone Dakota where in southern Idaho, notplenty a year toCrime of returns by thatsaid. adequate but luckily Emilee was “The Publisher 0 play on it mattered. the fruit to forte.”

Broncos, Chamber 2 The sign posted on the but with such a large family, members she met and married Jacob Schiewehe great system 10 be harvested. to do, elect to pursue the construction be is at the end The year. Ifhethere as she could, and eventually had 112 made aAfter ports fumble recovery thewhat of its graduating residents ville before moving to We sure ofKick would not theBertucci 1 really whattowe need to do.” said. “He next.meeting to characmembers attend the announced can be found across the U.S. Brown Gianni groups. turnovers. That down. I kept board, preparewas year and by adrenalin, what is now the city of Odessa. Brown Total for loss to be drawn mass currently resides in window continued: “Dear pulled itand lifespan McCord. driventend birthday celebration. get on thethey to play, Tylor Payne of a new hospital. said that the Kulm “We do it, it’s thisAt aWhitmore. ball. He to help us where 0 rst did heare difficult Texas, where she relocated in order & Clark, firepairs afternoon Ken four seconds photostheby Solo-Assisted earlykitchen, the win. family is initially from a village in Ukraine said Rough estimates placed second and fromdidLewis he get the Journalsuggest to be closer to her for got it done,” After nearly 10 years of denied. With assault “The majority didn’t know more that and vicinity this Kagele Hartz said in farce andthecomedy.” theoffood valued customers: We regret that is about 55 children.

Jerry Next Sprague looking… week,01the deadline for of FFA made parts Tackles & because of games preserve four or five The cost of bringing scarce.Tylerters of 5-6 that was andbig,” a judicial we had trouble he just I felt asare miles north of a major city, also called Greenwalt haltedfavorite Bertucci 3-5 a field served annexation people,” Brown explained about the the electrical Janis ves’ first. Luckily Odessa. studies and debate, Adams With the Gianni upgradeRountree submissions third as Iwell had some on offense, really night.

1 among alone favoring get theEmilee to The birthday party. “They Ritzville Adams 4-1 to inform you that, despite our The Kulm’s enjoyed a weekend of festivities Schafer this game. the Timberwol Bostrom Spencer Seymor Larry resolutions the current facility into code Brown serves as the family historian McFadden thatofby sackingEmilee’s e all the “I think community events, Courts held in all wanted to have reunions and in 1974 we had and Phyllis and Statenotes 2-4 Stephen Wright county and has been able participated in with, even during and bad contest plays.

County aJournal Adams in the ran out to bring the hospital a first building were will be Monday County Public Hospital District roles the first as time into code it.” clerk like I was comfortabl at noon, events that have become a tradition hurt of Lincoln to Ben to create a family tree to include more in sub-district gain ensured repeated attempts to avoid this, theatrical communities ball around. new hospital Jeff Fenbert portion re-quarterback one.” speakers compliance will be substantial Marcellus Elevaat the will outreach She kick failed speakers be expensive, than 1,600 family championsplay, was as Thea22-yard peopleagetting as the newspaper slinging the team. men were kick their Alaska. a state appointed Reynolds Play set just is reunions. as and going Leffel to Brian Brown at be compliance, Ritzville printed much then Matt used became Scoring run, Allen’s to members.

Oregon be the coordinator of the reunions, BothHartz, rush fumbled No. 2 finds itself at a crossroads: could cost $800,000 asand Five 12-yard Broncos Time held together Broncos pile on the ground The first Saturday.

Kolbon a recent series of unforeseen from Woody adopted.brothers charitythatorganiza- But wewere reunion took place in Spokane and Quarter require Tuesday, pass from Warden and growing foodthinking wereabout down the will JulyDylan will MWP-Rylon 3, due but decided to pass the torch to another not wheat for support to the time since 2004. and I wasn’t andreally Seymor necessarily to theDylan Theyvoter July to move districts. coincided withKulm make Alaska 10:32 at Hartz The family tree filled the entire back Ruzicka two-yard run, Spencer up the conveyor or more. with it. We’re to befor a petition endinzone. family member and First for the second Park compete it must either LRS-Cort 15-yard know what, will on the World’s Fair held there that year. pass from The grain wall of the exhibit now spends her kick Fourth and UP.bring YouWest,” holiday signatures 2:51 Reynolds itsruns sightsmained events have forced usbytoCurtclose existing, on Wednesday. ofthe playing the game.” scored first, We stuck a general going seniors Reynolds run, Ruzicka are to secure obligation bond “Central it easier for the district to add time at reunions socializing and laughing we’re MWP-Brian hall at the fairgrounds and had been and Randy Franz PILED “Unbelievable. the huddle Rylon Kolb, at theatime. ves half.

Although the exact amount of Kulm’s 11-52 Road.

Ruzicka three-yard 19-12and pass from Bennett’sjust tions. listed by family line, blocked out there. And Additionally, the state is trailing year Second Newspapers afor in first LRS-Cort tors on Griffith 60-year-old sunflower field owned are harvested the sunwho attended was not with pens attached will with her family.

The Timberwol be kick Leffel thereArnold on from delivered hospital Bertucci 33-yard run, Matt 7:57 to eldcomour. Adoors up to code Coraout for anothercalling a sense approximately boundary line. the fiof for an they SUNFLOWERS Third theforever.” additional healthcare services.

“It is down indefinite for family members to make corrections more recorded, Brown remembers that there Once MWP-Gianni subscribers we talked is noStepkept $10 to $12 Hartz rushed brothers 3:38 O’Neill four-yard with regular mail off of Kulm Road. were well over 200 “Acting mandating the installation of a a said ‘this The family enjoyed three home cooked delivery on “The easily marching LRS-Conner compliance to satisfy the State of or additions. is in full bloomperiod “Itintakes the ball up the there wefarce scoring 2:00 meals a rightBritish million. she ,said. ofsunflower time.” oil. punching This Fourth or tense to make would Thursday, July 5.ve years ago family members. he a 30-year Snyder, one of the newest be munity,” thought first possession day, and on Saturday enjoyed a meal said. flowers are used play“Iwhen or challenging Twenty-fi In 1995, Brown published a book called fire suppression sprinkler systemdown,me,” complete with beef option been their Washington or construct a new as well as Cathtown difficult After the initial reunion, it had been on anshe ago “Kulms mother,” The Journal officeAdams bond middle paid donated by a local Kulm family. Taylor decided that the for will be closed commissioners, recently through five weeks we’ve me back to my small on two Continents: Annals and Biographies.” and scampered of it.” an increase Kulm, an incoming Kulm family reunion would be held than the lastin David Auburn’s the ball out that will cost up to $100,000. held I’d Seventy-five years on togrown from JulyRitzville After the hospital.

4-6 in observance of the every other year and freshman at Lind/Ritzville High School, in property line. publication of the book, Brown came completing his first year of discussold her steer to rough erine rotate between six different states: Washington, ve-yard taxes.

Journal Ritzville a longThe into contact with play roots.”

Fourth ofCounty July holiday. inside the fiDuring The roof of the 60-yearher parents at the fair last year and they Oregon, The district’s commissioners service, family members in Australia and joked Pulitzer Prize winning LIND donated the meat to estimate for a $10(Phipps) Idaho, California, South Dakota and how she would now the reunion.

1988 million project mes is quick to admit that he old building TheFebruary 18, office will return Nebraska.

Becky to regular Journal-Ti with have a to change the name of the book. and CEO Gary Bostrom is failing and the This is SawyerA unique aspect of the family is that they ission business hours beginning pursue 92 cents per $1,000 toback was originally opposed to new (Editor’s Note: On Saturday, 238 Kulm family members Ritzville “Proof.” work as Monday, running theoncity “It took about 20 years to collect all urging FINALItTOUCHES. estimate for a removal and February 17, 1938 an association and have board members gathered for a Crowther, another of assessed The acting industry and Tigercats’ will While will tackle the difficult of the July 9. Hartz to represent all family photo at the fairgrounds and valuation.

Dylan basement of the Week.facility construction. information,” Brown said about the new monthly feature. used this opportunity to his combine, before Tyler Startin’s Athletedisposal branches of the family. There is one gas out of aBroncos’ Quarterback hazardous waste and her childhood tearmakes nearly 2,000-page hard find relatives bycrew replacement of it has come in at of graduate board member from Forced and challenging issue with the final final repairs football season thenamed as a WIAA they had not been able to reconnect B. cover book. “The writing was the easy heat when Startin the been Jay on During the townencour- however is changing.just in on the. second week both PERFECT with yet.

“I started with the idea week 11 of the has considered Ball.. have part.” first each of the six states that the reunion travels to as well as this morning, during Even though it was a family reunion, Corporation Hostetler $234,000. honor CROWD. derby. receivedthe friend, Emilee felt hall the ECOS work isn’t community members tonight, e (ACH) in the The weather The Kulm family is considered to be searchthe Goldrun of the bank he robbed wonofthe introductions were “Thegoes a representative for each branch of the meeting chemist ulee/Hartlin wasn’t Black Sea Washing- ence. the district the perfect that we do not need a new theHostetler the month. We are calling Victors a local family or an age made continuously throughout the day herhas moved on Almira-Co Germans, but they emigrated to the explains near Ritzville, and many enjoyed No matter which way aged to followTo group.but the crowd certainly was, against ACH Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. during U.S. from Russia. The the locating Johnson, former manager when is took the Tigercats prepared Columnist the opportunity to try to discover just for ideas for this feaas the Lind Lions ensure the a detailed PowerPoint hospital,” he said. “And being to Christian. at Sprague, game. The victory against no matter L.A. anymore,” Liberty majority of the family settled in the how they were regional, Sports ing welcomed tournament extreme Dakotas, but when nals caution and ran into the the district turns, Snyder moreAnderson and pursue acting a town hall style meeting at the a standing-roo someone for good. related. also urged ton Water Power company round state

By Dale the quarterfi Emilee. “It’s presentation awaiting m-only audion the building committee I was that aims to the ground ture. If you knowlead, residents. to compete in time area yards this High in jail at Sprague foronLo it’s not Pre. heldover said, it finds things that must safe Sn.with 15.

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25th Year of

Good Luck, Broncos and Tiger

Out in the

FIELD Brief Updates

Planning meeting set for variety show, performers and volunteers wanted

catsSmall town Emilee Moeller: Hollywood girl takes roots to

A NEW SURFACE. Brand new approaches for long jump and triple jump will greet Samantha Asmussen when she competes this year.

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Lind rallies around family Tragedy unites community in outreach

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Sports

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9 in, 21pi-1 onship Bronceaornss w state cham

Big effort

2013 Journal file photo by Katelin Davidson

Derby Dents,

From the Files

Award List

Casuela’s closes unexpectedly

Kulm reunion welcomes more

than 200

Build new Bestor Single Ad ate, for Single Advertiser-Promoting a Sale or Event — Second and Third Place, renov hospit al Bestdistric Branding Ad-Single Ad for Single Advertiser — Third Place, Use of Process Color in a Full Page Ad — Third Place, t must make a decision

Use of Process Color — First, Second, and Third Place, Best Health or Medical Story — Second Place, Best Business News Story — Third Place, Best Government Reporting — First Place, Best General Feature Story-Long — Second Place, Best Personality Profile-Long — Third Place, Best Sports News Story — Second Place, B/W Feature Photo and More — First, Second, and Third Place, B/W Photo Essay — First and Second Place, B/W Sports Photo-Action or Feature — First and Third Place, Spot News-B/W oredColor as WIA—A First, Second, and Third Place, Two nam k of the Wee House Athlete Photo General News-B/W or Color — Second — Second Place, Seat In ThePlace, Color Feature Chamber moves The Worst monthly meeting • WEATHER Color Pictorial — Second Place, Color Sports Photo-Action — First Place to Union Elevator Block party to celebrate life,

benefit Relay for Life

9th Annual Undeberg Invitational Program Nails

by Karin

• MARKETS

Bronc Boosters’ concession stand The Undeberg Invitational is an all-day affair and fans are sure to get hungry and thirsty throughout the day. The Bronc Boosters organization will help tame your hunger with a wide variety of food, beverages and snacks.

Here’s a sample of what they will be selling at the concession stand on site.

Menu items include: Hamburgers/cheeseburgers Hot dogs (individual or with chips/ drink) Pretzels with cheese Nachos Popcorn Trail mix Candy Beverages: Pop, Gatorade, water, coffee, hot chocolate, and slushies (if the weather is nice).

Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S.

Certified Public Accountants

Established in 1954 • Four Full-Time Offices An Agricultural Based Accounting Practice

Jim Leffel • Kris Harder Amy Reimer • Sue Wellsandt

219 West Main Avenue Ritzville, WA • (509) 659-0125 www.leffelotiswarwick.com 9th Annual Undeberg Invitational Program

DIVERSIFY

To Local Markets

Canola – Winter & Spring Triticale – Winter & Spring Martigena Plowdown Mustard Sunflower & Safflower

Varieties to fit an array of growing conditions.

Spectrum Crop Development Curtis Hennings

(509) 659-1757 Ritzville, WA

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9th Annual Undeberg Invitational Program

Welcome to

Ritzville

509-659-1936 www.visit ritzville.com

Visitors’ Center

Open during the 9th Undeberg Invitational — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce 111 W. Main Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169 509-659-1936 email: chamber@ ritzville.com Ritzville City Maps AVAILABLE

Fun Things to See and Do in Ritzville

FREE INFORMATION PACK includes Adams County Visitors’ Guide, Ritzville/Adams County Map, Historic Ritzville Self-Guided Tour, Heavy Metal Tour, Historic Downtown Ritzville Walking Tour, Ritzville Museums brochure, Visit Historic Ritzville brochure, Ritzville Public Library information, Ritzville History & Key Assets brochure, Geocaching in the Ritzville Area brochure, 2 post cards.

Welcome to the Undeberg Invitational

East Adams Rural Hospital 903 S. Adams St. Ritzville, WA 99169 (509) 659-1200

“24 Hours A Day, We’re Here When You Need Us” • 24-Hour Emergency Room • Imaging Services • CT Scanning • Full Service Laboratory • In-Patient Medical Services

• Swing Bed Rehabilitation Services • Physical Therapy • Care-A-Van Patient Transportation • Ambulance & EMTs • Healthcare Education

Visit our website for more info: www.earh.com Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2

Enjoy Your Visit & Please Travel Safely