Spokane Club earns support

As the subject of the April 2 Spokane Club article, I would like to state a couple of thoughts in the interest of fairness.

Although the way the club has shed dozens of long-term employees over the past couple of years has been sad and sometimes handled in a way that is difficult to comprehend, it is true that management has been dealing with difficult problems. Historic buildings call for constant, expensive maintenance. Membership is down. Competition is fierce.

Believe me, the club is not some elitist, snobby bastion of Gilded Age excess. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know hundreds of members and board members over the 18 years that I worked there; so many kind, gracious and generous people. Employees knock themselves out daily to provide a safe, welcoming and beautiful environment for families to unwind, entertain friends and relatives, do business, and get healthy.

Management teams come and go, but the Spokane Club has been here for over 100 years and is a local gem, with a variety of fun activities for both members and non-members. The staff is wonderful and caring.

Don’t take my word for it. Check it out for yourself.

Linda Hall

Spokane