Festival of America

Arts & Crafts • Food • Music & Entertainment • FireworksA Supplement to The Star Newspaper • June 30, 2010

PRESORTED STANDARDU.S. Postage PaidCoulee Dam WA

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Coulee Dam • 633-1151

Welcome to theGrand Coulee Dam Area

Have a great visit and enjoy the festivities.

Musical variety offered for festival this year

It’s time for a little foot tapping music.

Local residents and visitors alike will have two days of music on the July 4 weekend.

Saturday, July 3, folks will be entertained by four dif-ferent groups at the park below the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam.

Eric Engebretson, billed as Eric E., kicks off the musi-cal evening July 3, at center stage from 5-7 p.m. Eric has performed at the Festival of America on a couple of previous occasions. He hails from Pullman, Wash., and his specialty is a wide range of music, and an ability to fulfill requests. Name a decade, he’ll sing you a tune, accompa-nying himself on his acoustic guitar, sometimes in a duet (he has a digital looper that allows this).

He is followed at 7 to 7:30 p.m. by the Coulee Dance Squad. The squad has placed

Elvis will entertain both July 3 and 4.See MUSIC page 3

Come back to visit us again.We’re Open 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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OPEN JULY 4TH10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Located Next To Safeway in Grand Coulee

* CAMPING * FISHING ** SOUVENIRS *

Flip Flops - Aqua Socks - FloatiesSunglasses - Sunscreen - Sun Hats

Bathing Suits - Beach Toys - ApparelAND MUCH MORE!!

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Coulee Hardware416 Midway Grand Coulee, WA

509-633-1090Open 7 Days a Week

Rental Center

Shop online: www.couleehardware.comFree shipping!! Shop online - www.couleehardware.com

509.633.1090Check Us Out on facebook!

Entire Nursery ofBedding Plants, Flowers,

Shrubs & Trees

Have a safe Fourth of July Holiday!

high on a number of occasions in national competitions in California.

At 7:30 to 8:30, Scott Smith and Kayla Taylor, a pair of young musicians from Omak, take the stage for a touch of country music.

Headlining the show is Steve Sogura, with his Elvis impersonation. This is Sogu-

ra’s sixth appear-ance on a Coulee Dam stage. He per-forms from 8:30 to 10 p.m.,

leading into the Laser Light Show.

On July 4, a Mariachi band

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Eric E. will perform Saturday evening.

Kayla Newland and Chris Bailey will take the stage July 4.

Listen to live musicfree in the park below the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam

See MUSIC page 5


LET FREEDOM SING!2 Great Days of Music & Song

July 3 & 4 at the Visitor Center Park

ERIC E.

Sat., July 3

5-7 p.m.

Scott SmithKayla TaylorThe Country Sound

July 3 - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Steve Soguraas Elvis

Sat., July 3 - 8:30-10 p.m.July 4 - 8:30 - 10 p.m.

Wenatchee

Mariachi Band

July 4 - 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Kayla Newland& Chris Bailey

The Country SoundJuly 4 - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Music in the Park

Sponsored by the Town of Coulee Dam

Coulee Dance SquadJuly 3 - 7-7:30 pm.

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Rick King, P.T. & Jaime King OTR/L

Grand Coulee

Physical Therapy

Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 8 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

321 Burdin Blvd., next to the hospital ~ 633-3260

OUT-PATIENT ORTHOPEDICS • SPORTS INJURIESNECK AND BACK PAIN • ORTHOTIC INTERVENTIONINDUSTRIAL INJURIES • POST-SURGERY REHABNEUROLOGICAL REHAB

Physical Therapy for treatment of:

• Large Tackle Selection • Pontoon Boat Rental• Pedal & Fish Boat Rentals • Camping Supplies

• RV & Tent Camping • Marine Supplies• State & Tribal Licenses

• Exclusive Banks Lake Apparel

Come Play

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In Electric City on Banks Lake633-2671 www.couleeplayland.com

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DAYS!!

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Have a Safe4th of

July

The King’s Court R.V. Park

Welcomes everyone to our 4th of July Celebration• Open Year Around • Coin-Op Showers

• Propane • Open to the Public • Daily, Weekly, Monthly Rates• Public Coin-Op Laundry • Full Service Spaces1-800-759-2608/633-3655 - Hwy 174, Grand Coulee

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Mariachi Estrella will perform on July 4.

from Wenatchee performs, beginning at 4:30 and last-ing to 7:30 p.m. The nine-member group makes its first Coulee Dam appearance. Hang out in the park and you might be surprised when the band plays just for you.

From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Coulee Dam’s own Kayla New-land teams up with Chris Bai-ley for another country music presentation.

Headlining the evening show again is Sogura with his award-winning presenta-tion of Elvis Presley. It again leads into the Laser Light Show, which leads into the grand finale fireworks pre-sentation shortly after 10:30 p.m.

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Have a SafeFourth of July

Weekend


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Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union800-572-5678

www.cdfcu.com

Your Full Service Financial Institution!

"People Helping People"You’re Welcome to Join Us!

Accounts Services Loans Real Estate

Share Draft (checking) Visa Travel Cards Auto Loans First Mortgage

Share (Savings) Escrow Services Boat Loans Home Equity

Share Certificates Internet Access Recreational Vehicle Loans Construction Loans

Installment Certificates Online Banking Personal Loans Mobile Home Loans

IRA’s Telephone Banking Visa Credit Card Land Loans

Seven Locations to serve you…Almira, Brewster, Bridgeport, Coulee Dam, Creston, Omak, Republic

A sight to beholdLittle lights dot the crowd in 2009 as people attempt to capture on cell phones and digital video cameras the splendor of fireworks of the Grand Coulee Dam. The fireworks display begins at the end of the Laser Light Show.


Corner of Federal & Spokane Way Grand Coulee • 633-3090

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NOW HIRING!!! • Head Night Stocker Grand Coulee Store

Seeking friendly, enthusiastic in-dividuals who enjoy giving great customer service. Supervisory and stocking experience preferred. Safeway provides an exciting, dy-namic work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Employees enjoy excellent training programs, benefits, flexible work schedules and the best advance-ment opportunities in the industry today! Competitive wages. Apply NOW online at www.safeway.com/careers or at the Employment Kiosk at your local Safeway store.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

JULY SPECIALVehicle Air Conditioning Check

Plus $20 Per Pound of Coolant

HeatGot YouDown?

Let UsHelpYou

Cool Off

$40Walleye SpinnersBlade-n-BaitBaitn-spinJewel-n-Bead andRufus Woods Special Marabousavailable

Fruit & Produce

4th of JulySPECIAL

Walla Walla Sweets & MoreCome Check Us Out!

BING CHERRIES • $179 lb.

RAINIER CHERRIES • $279 lb.

old Exxon StationMidway, Grand CouleeFriday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Treat yourself to something special at the ParkSome 23 craft and food

booths will be on hand July 3 and 4, at the park in Coulee Dam below the Visitor Cen-ter at Grand Coulee Dam.

Food or food-related booths include:

• Brandy’s, fried Oreos/sundaes, banana splits;

• Fleetwood Espresso, with espresso and coffee;

• Huckleberry Heaven, huckleberry waffle cones, sundaes, elephant ears and fizzies;

• Marsalees Thai Foods, been coming to the show for over 20 years;

• MW Tropical Sno, snow cones and elephant ears;

• Pizza by Slice, pizzas and hot dogs;

• RC Concessions, family favorite kettle korn;

• Taco Del Sol, tacos, taco salad and burritos;

• Top Chief, steak sand-wiches, chicken wings, cheese fries;

• Twister Funnel Cakes, funnel cakes;

• White’s Concession Arts & Crafts, chicken fajitas, burgers, sausages and curly fries.

Craft booths include: Ann’s Sensation, hand-made

lotions, creams and soaps;• Coulee Dance Squad, face

painting, kids halos and more;• Elsner’s Wood, fine wood

products, bird houses, bench-es;

• Henna Body Art, tattoos;• Megg Jewelry, jewelry,

book marks and more;• Mountain Meadow Art,

Lorraine’s jewelry;• Recycled spoons, silver-

ware, wind chimes, jewelry;

See BOOTHS page 10


Welcome to our4th of July

Celebration!Come in and see us!

Midway Avenue, Grand Coulee

Main St., Grand Couleewww.loepp.com

hrs: Mon. - Fri.: 9-5:30 • Sat. 9-4

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Fruit & Produce3533A Hwy 155, Coulee Dam633-0133• www.shaws.com

6-1/2 miles north downriver from Coulee dam

Walla Walla Sweet Onions Apple Cider - Fresh Pressed • Raspberries - Get your order in now!

Celebrate the 4th!With Chelans

Rainiers

Morel Mushrooms - fresh & local • Rhubarb - cut on request

Apples - Fuji, Braeburn, Gala, Red, Golden, Granny Smith & Pink Lady

Great Summer Favorites: Corn, Onions, Red or Yukon Gold Creamers. Try our Barbecue Sauce, Meat Rubs, Mustards, Horseradish, Pickled Asparagus, Beans, Garlic, Corn, Carrots or Mushrooms. Huckleberry Fudge, Little Bears Honey, Steel Cut Oats, good

selection of Soup Mixes, Dips, Bread Mixes, Jams & Jellies, Dry Beans, Rice and Nuts.SEE YOU AT THE FIREWORK SHOW OFF THE DAM ON THE 4TH!

Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Daily - 7 days/weekWe now accept both WIC and Senior Farmer Market Checks

Wolf’s DenBAR & GRILL

207 Main • Grand Coulee

633-3677

Celebrate July 4th With Us!

Sat., July 3Pa-P (Papa Paul) 9:00 - 1:30 p.m.

BROASTED CHICKEN SPECIAL8 piece with Jos $995

Fri., Sat., Sun. only

a $200 Fireworks Package

H&H GROCERYElEctric city • 633-2687

ENTER TO WIN, IT’S FREEDrawing on Sunday, July 4

• Rock Plaques, college logo clocks, soaps and pendants;

• Sand Buds, with his ani-mals;

• Sculptures in Glass, watch Rob blow glass-show favorites and jewelry;

• Sunset Silhouette De-

sign, embroidery on t-shirts and towels;

• Coyote Man Decals.The overall event is spon-

sored by the Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Com-merce and the Coulee Dam Casino. Music is sponsored by the town of Coulee Dam.

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A potential buyer watches as a glass artist shapes a new piece in the arts and crafts fair in the park below the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam.

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Want to know more?

Time to kick backSettling in for the show is part of the tradition in the park below the Visitor Center on the Fourth of July.

Grand Coulee Dam tours on the hour

Dam tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitors ride a shuttle van to the Third Powerplant where they view the turbine shafts of two of the largest generators in the world. Visitors then ride the shuttle across the top of the dam for spectacular views of Lake Roosevelt upstream and the Columbia River winding through the town of Coulee Dam downstream.

Tours last for approximately one hour. No reservations are taken and space is limited. Visitors must be at the tour stop at least 15 minutes before the start of each tour.

The Grand Coulee Dam Area Visi-tors’ Guide contains a wealth of information about the area, its history and its people.You can pick one up for free at the Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam, or at any gas station, convenience store, motel or campground in the area.The complete guide is also online. Look for it at grandcoulee.com

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

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