22 SEPTEMBER 2017
Lions Club Bed Races Friday, September 22, 6:15 p.m. Start and Finish Line on Sprague between Gillis Rd. & Moffit Rd.
Sprague Ave closes at 6:00 p.m. and the human powered transportation street party begins with the Lions Club Bed Races in its fourth consecutive year. This crowd pleasing fundraiser rings with laughter as decorated beds-on-wheels and costumed teams of five scramble to the finish line. Staging will begin at N. Gillis Rd. in the parking lot at 6:00 p.m. Rules and heats announced 10 minutes prior to the start of the race. Awards will be given in the categories of Overall Winner, Best Bed Design, and Best Team Spirit. Proceeds from this event will benefit the local community. Teams from businesses, churches, clubs, and families are encouraged to enter this event. Visit valleyfest.org for registration forms. Or call Wendy at (509) 220-1557 or email her at: vanormanby5@aol.com.
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Hearts of Gold Float and Valley Princesses
Amy Bethmann and Melinda Mott, both students at University High School, are the 2017 Valleyfest princesses. This summer, they traveled to community parades including Tekoa, Fairfield, Deer Park, Davenport, and Millwood. These communities, in turn, were invited to participate in the Valleyfest Hearts of Gold Parade. See the Miss Spokane Valley Royalty and Valleyfest Hearts of Gold float on September 22, 2017 on E Sprague Ave. Visit valleyfest.org for details on the Miss Spokane Valley pageant.
AND MUCH, M UCH MORE!
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