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SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane East Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13608 E. 40th Ave. in Spokane Valley, will celebrate its pioneer heritage Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

The event will include a parade; a free breakfast of sourdough griddle cakes, buffalo hash and eggs, and homemade bread and jam; and games and activities.

The community is invited to the family-friendly celebration.

Tug of war added to Highland Games

SPOKANE VALLEY – The 2010 Spokane Highland Games, Aug. 7 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, will have a new “twist” to the annual competition.

Members of Spokane’s Irish community and Spokane’s Scottish community will get to show off their strength in the first official – friendly – game of tug of war. The St. Andrew’s Society has formally challenged the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Spokane Limerick Sister City Society; the battle will take place during the games.

The Irish and Scottish competition and celebration will also include pipebands, performances of Scottish country dancing and Celtic bands.

For more information, visit www.Spokane HighlandGames.org.

SCRAPS fundraiser concert July 31

NORTHWEST – The Sons of Norway, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd., will host a concert July 31 to raise money for SCRAPS.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature country singer and storyteller Rod Erickson.

Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at Sons of Norway or by calling (509) 326-9211.

For more information, call SCRAPS at (509) 477-2532.