Volunteers in every corner of the community
Kerri Thoreson
A red, white and blue high five to Dave and Angie Hatch and Keith Sims for hosting an annual barbecue brisket and pulled pork potluck fireworks extravaganza at the Hatch Rathdrum Prairie home for 100 or more of their friends and family July 5. The Hatches’ big shop is transformed into a potluck paradise. There’s a feel of the way the Post Falls community gathered in simpler times.
This is the fifth year that Keith orchestrated the professional-level fireworks display so hundreds more can view the spectacular show from all corners of the prairie.
When this patriotic trio isn’t party planning, they are prolific and generous volunteers with a heart for our community and veterans and especially Post Falls American Legion Post 143.
God bless the USA!
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I’m happy to report that Sherry Mundt, Mica rancher, has rows of corn that made it to knee high on the Fourth of July. Blue ribbon-winning Dalton Jill-of-all-trades, Caroline Sampert’s rows of corn were thigh high on the Fourth of July!
Locally-grown fresh corn is always my first stop at the farmer’s markets around this time of year.
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Post Falls Festival is happening this weekend at Q’emiln Park on the river. Friday kicks off at 11 a.m. with vendors and live music. At 9 p.m., it’s free movie night with the showing of "Nim’s Island." Saturday at 10 a.m. is the parade on Seltice Way, followed by a car show in the Post Falls City Hall parking lot. At Q’emiln, vendors and activities continue, including live music throughout the day and evening. Sunday, there’s a 10 a.m. worship service on the main stage with food and craft vendors and live music until 4 p.m.
The festival is free to attend, including parking and CityLink bus shuttles. www.postfalls.gov for the schedule.
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Happy Main Street birthdays today to Tucker Morrison, Madison King, Jenny Seaman, Brooke Bowers, Loren Mitchell, Brooke Hell, Jenny Joyner and Renee Christensen. Tomorrow, Jason Faulkner, Collin Coles, Ryan Starr, Amber Blanchette, Gene Gertson, Jan Ryan, Mike Stevens, Heather Wichman, Darren Olson, Pat Fuller and Michael Garrett put on their party hats. Claire Allred, Richard Jurvelin, Jeri Lee, Bill Graves, Scott Mote and Larry Wendt blow out the candles July 11. On Saturday, Cheri Burila, Emily Hodgson, Syafiq Fuller and Jim Welborn (80!) take another trip around the sun. Renee Lusby, Ingrid Yates, Mark Daanen, Julia Koontz, Becky Rider, Brooke Hayden, Shirley Jarrell, Lisa Goodwin and Karen Applebee celebrate Sunday. Starting the week with Monday birthdays are Bri Gilge, Dee Barnes, Kathleen Esquibel, John Lasher, Nancy Seright, Jaime Vanderpool and Dawnelle Garvey. On Tuesday, Logan Virgil, Katie Mans, Laurel Flerchinger, Loretta Lyon, Angela Olson, Andreas John, Julie Ingram, Marisa Buffaloe, Brian Bunch, Wayne Huckabee and Glen Collins.
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Kerri Rankin Thoreson is a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the former publisher of the Post Falls Tribune. Main Street appears every Wednesday in The Press and Kerri can be contacted on Facebook or via email [email protected].