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Lilac Queen Juggles Busy Schedule

Growing up with four brothers meant tea parties were few and far between for Meghan Long. So being surrounded by little girls dressed as princesses at the Spokane Lilac Festival Association Royal Tea Party last month was especially delightful. The Ferris senior was crowned Lilac Queen on Jan. 25 (pictured). “It didn’t seem real,” she said, recalling the moment when last year’s queen, Kaylee Pearson, announced her name. But the culmination of months of hard work and preparation was very real. “It’s a scholarship program, not a beauty pageant,” Long said. “There’s no swimsuit or talent competition”/Cindy Hval, SR. More here. (SR file photo Jesse Tinsley)

Have you ever been to the Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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