2010 – Celebrating 25 years of Volkssporting in the Inland Northwest
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Some interesting information from AVA through our Northwest Regional Director, Sam Korff, Sam Gram #12, indicated that there were approximately 23,000 participants in Northwest Year Round Events in 2009. Approximately 400 events averaging about 57 per YRE. Northwest Region covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
At this time, LCVA has six Year Rounds: Spokane Downtown; South Hill Parks; Colville; Deer Park; Pullman and Farragut State Park. Our Seasonal events: Davenport and Newport. Our Downtown and South Hill Parks walks average the 57 participation number. Our once a month Saturday club walks, and Tuesday week day walking helps to keep the walking participation around 40 to 50 in our other event areas. LCVA also car pools to other areas to do walking in other club YREs such as Tri Cities, Walla Walla, Ritzville, etc. Those walkers involved with any AVA or state challenge programs are also helping to
keep the YREs interesting for walkers.
If you travel in the Northwest Region, be sure to take your AVA “Starting Point 2010” book or information from various web sites to walk a YRE. LCVA Web Site: www.lilaccityvolks.org; AVA Web Site: www.ava.org. Taking a walk in other cities, communities and woodlands provide history and marvelous scenery in our beautiful
Northwest area.
Donna Withers, President
Lilac City Volkssport Association
The Lilac City Volkssport Association Newsletter is being published six times in 2010 by the Lilac City Volkssport Association, a non-profit, volunteer, educational association providing fitness, fun and friendship via walking and other sporting events. Active participation will improve your physical, mental and emotional health resulting in an improved quality of life. Come Walk with us. Donna Withers, President, 624-6518.
Newsletter on our Website
Submitted by Allan Heritage
Did you know that the entire newsletter with pictures in color in now available in its entirety on our website (lilaccityvolks.org)? If you prefer to get your copy of the newsletter from the website rather than through snail mail let me know by e-mailing me at my personal e-mail address at agheritage@hotmail.com. If I am not contacted you will continue to receive the newsletter in the usual manner at the regularly scheduled times throughout the year.
From The Spokesman-Review
KATHERYN JONES
Katheryn passed away in her home February 5, 2010. She was born September 20, 1946, in Miller, South Dakota. She is survived by a son and daughter, their spouses and five grandchildren. Kathy was active in volkssporting and held the office of president in Lilac City Volkssport Association in the mid 1990’s. Memorial services were held in Spokane, Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Luke Lutheran Church.
LCVA CALENDAR MARCH-APRIL
MARCH
March 2nd
7:00 PM
General Meeting
Manito Park Conservatory Annex
March 6th
7:00 AM
Club Walk – Walla Walla
Carpool from Fred Meyers
NE corner Third and Thor
March 9th
7:00 AM
Weekday Walk – Kennewick
Carpool from Fred Meyers
NE corner Third and Thor
APRIL
April 6th
7:00 PM
General Meeting
Manito Park Conservatory Annex
April 10th
8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Early South Hill Walk and State ESVA Meeting
Manito Park Conservatory Annex
April 13th
8:00 AM
Weekday Walk – Ritzville
Carpool from Fred Meyers
NE corner Third and Thor
April 17th
10:00AM
Manito Clean Up
Meet at the Manito Conservatory
Bring gloves, good walking shoes and trash pick up sticks
April 20th
Copy Deadline for Newsletter
April 27th
1:00 pm
Newspaper Mailing Party
Home of Donna and George
BEST BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OUR MEMBERS WITH MARCH AND APRIL BIRTHDAYS
MARCH APRIL
3: Chuck Grohs 1: Johm Huber
3: Donald Cluever 2: Edie Wilson
4: Diane Hahnert 4: J. Grace Lockhart
4: Rose Priest 7: Janet Nead
5: Geri Odell 17: Gary Hahnert
11: Jim Ervin 21: Karen Clark
13: Brad Haywood 29: Carolyn Koenig
14: Jacqui Parker
16: Vikki Nelson
16: Shirley Schoenberger
18: Marlene Ervin
21: Nan Mogensen
Volkssport NOT at Bloomsday
Submitted by George Wilthers
Lilac City Volkssport Association sanctioned Bloomsday as a three day event. Bloomsday Race is the first Sunday in May. Registration for Volkssporting credit, and showcase Volkssporting to the trade show participants on the preceding Friday and Saturday. 2010 the American Volkssport Association informed LCVA that we must have a walk every day of the sanction time. The last three years we have been improperly sanctioned for Bloomsday. AVA liability insurance will not cover the trade show without buying additional coverage for about $400.00 per day. Volkssporting at Bloomsday has been canceled.
LCVA Thanks: The Bloomsday Association and Don Kardong, for supporting Volkssporting and the LCVA in participation at the Trade Show and the Bloomsday Race, the members of LCVA who made the previous three years possible, the Bloomies who bought 75 new walker packets at previous Bloomsday Races, all the Bloomsday participants who supported Volkssporting at Bloomsday.
CLUB WALK (SATURDAY)
SPOKANE RIVER/DOWNTOWN WALK
January 9, 2010
The first walk of the 2010 calendar was Saturday, January 9. Twelve participants met at the northwest corner of the Gonzaga parking lot at 10:00 am. We had a little snow during the early morning hours and a persistent mist that turned to ice as we walked, however, we all kept our feet under us. We enjoyed lunch at the Olive Garden and completed the walk after our lunch.
Larry Charneski
Sherri Charneski
Allan Heritage
Brad and Sue Lecoe
Claudia Miner
Norm and Audrey Merrill and Sarah
Elnora Wildermuth
George and Donna Withers
Virginia Wood
WEEK DAY WALK (TUESDAY)
DEER PARK
JANUARY 12, 2010
Seven (7) walkers participated in the week day walk in Deer Park. The morning temperatures were very mild, however, it was very wet. Deer Park has had more snowfall compared to Spokane and although the snow had melted on sidewalks and streets there was ice left behind and lots of standing water.
Gardner Bailey
Jenny Harding
Allan Heritage
Norm and Audrey Merrill and Sarah
George and Donna Withers
We enjoyed our lunch at the Salty Dog. This restaurant is located on the highway into Deer Park. The art decor is very interesting, the food excellent and great service. We were all in good spirits as we headed back to Spokane and the rain was much more serious.
CLUB WALK (SATURDAY)
FEBRUARY 6, 2010
RICHLAND, WA
A total of 13 walkers met at Fred Meyers at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to Richland. We arrived at the Sleep Inn at Pasco at 10:15. There were 4 additional walkers at the motel waiting for us. There are 4 walks that walkers can choose to register for, and we decided on Columbia Point Park Richland. Walkers signed the registration log, returned to their vehicles and proceeded to the walk start point. We had blue sky, some clouds and about 40 degrees to begin the 10K walk. As the morning progressed, there was increased activity on the trail - walkers, walkers with dogs, walkers with strollers and bikers.
Those who enjoyed the event were
Gardner Bailey
Claudia Miner
Junis Cregar
Kate Shrack
Jenny Harding
Linda Smucker
Allan Heritage
Eric VanMason
Brad and Sue Lecoe
MarilynWeigand
Trudy Lockhart
George and Donna Withers
Virginia Wood
We enjoyed our lunch at Anthony’s, a wonderful view of the Columbia River. Our water glasses were kept full by a very pleasant young bus boy.
We returned to Spokane about 4:30 p.m., a very pleasant day for our participants
WEEK DAY WALK (TUESDAY)
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
PULLMAN, WA
Participants met at Fred Meyers, Third and Thor, at 8:00 a.m. There were 10 walkers and we car pooled using two vehicles. The “start point” is at Denny’s restaurant in Pullman, and the parking area was full as all Denny’s had a special, a free “grand slam” breakfast from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., that was advertised during the Super Bowl. We did not see the sun, however, it was a very mild day - great for walking. Lilac City is the sponsor for the walk in Pullman, and the trail masters are Dick and Geri Odell of LCVA. Pat Halverson, a resident of Pullman, makes sure our cabinet stays in good condition for our walkers - thanks Pat!
Joining us today for the trip to Pullman and the walk through WSU were:
Gardner Bailey
Junis Cregar
Jenny Harding
Allan Heritage
Carol Juillerat
Claudia Miner
Jean Thomas
Elnora Wildermuth
George and Donna Withers
After Lunch at the Fireside Inn we head home.
Congratulations
Congratulations are in order for an area resident who has obtained an IVV achievement award or has completed Washington State Challenges as listed in the latest issues of the Northwest Pathfinder and/or The American Wanderer.
Judith Loback – 10 Events (Spokane)
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