Early Learning Center places fourth in DAR national service competition

Rosalia

The Early Learning Center of Rosalia learned this week that they placed fourth in the nation for Community Service in the contest sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), according to Jessica Kile, director. Twelve children took part in the contest.

The children created holiday decorations that were used as centerpieces for several senior citizen luncheons in Rosalia and Spokane. Patriotic projects also included learning about presidents for President’s Day and the United States Flag. The contest was open to children from all 50 states with more than 7,000 entries. The children learned about US History as part of the Junior American Club sponsored by the DAR. The local Esther Reed DAR chapter sponsored the center’s project with Julie Pittmann of Rosalia as tegent. The DAR Chapter has many Rosalia area members. The award will be presented this summer at the national DAR Continental Congress in Washington DC.

The center qualified for the national contest by first winning the Washington State contest, and then winning the six-state Northwest Division.

Rosalia Lions Club is selling raffle tickets for their annual Battle Days Merchant raffle. Tickets are $1 each or if you buy $20 you get a pink John Deer hat. Tickets are available at Rosalia Coffee and More, The Brass Rail or from a Lion’s club member. The raffle will be held during Battle Days after the parade, proceeds from the ticket sales support local Lion’s projects. Any donations for the raffle are greatly appreciated.

Rosalia Coffee and More is celebrating their third Anniversary May 10-15. Stop in the store for daily specials as their way to say thank you for three great years. The Rosalia Chamber of Commerce, Rosalia FFA and Rosalia Lions club are working together to give the downtown flower pots a new facelift in the next few weeks. The small trees will be moved to the City park and new soil and flowers will take their place just in time for the summer heat.

Battle Days booster buttons can be purchased from Mike Day. He has been under doctor’s orders to limit mobility after undergoing another foot operation last Thursday in Spokane.