Manson,WA (MVT) - One of the oldest “traditions” of the Manson Apple Blossom Festival is the making of crowns for each set of royalty to keep as a memento of their reign.

Starting in 1947 when her daughter Marjorie was queen, Edna Bennett, decided they needed a unique crown highlighting the pink and white apple blossoms.

Manson,WA (MVT) - Golden Glamor, the theme of the 2008 Manson Apple Blossom Festival,  spotlights the Golden Delicious apple variety as well as the “glamor” of royalty, traditional festivities, and the hope of spring.

The Chicken Noodle Dinner has been a part of that “style of living” for many, many years and this year will again be served downtown at the Sowers Hall of Northshore Bible Church.  It is a short walk to the church located on Wapato Point Boulevard and cars can be parked there , if you arrive early, prior to the parade.

Manson,WA (MVT) - This is the first of a series celebrating the making of a festival…not just any festival but one that had its start in the decade of the 20’s…at the very start of a small community that had been formally named and land sold just nine short years prior in1911.

That Manson’s future lay in orchards was the common belief of these farmers who came here from many hard luck areas of the nation, and when they found that the ground was good, the water seemed to be enough and certainly the climate was ideal for these fledgling trees, they set about laying out fruit trees.    A sometimes consistent supply of water to these new trees came from a delivery system connecting the lakes above the project, notably, Antilon Lake, in above-ground flumes.

Manson,WA (MVT) - Tradition has played a continuing role in the Edd and Sharon LaMar families who are being honored this 88th year of the Manson Apple Blossom Festival .

According to Sharon, they have not missed one festival in all of the years they have made Manson their home, which started in 1968.  They arrived with a young family, Brett and Amy, who went on to graduate in fine style from Manson High School.  They now have families of their own and the tradition continues with Brett’s family coming up through the grade school.

The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce to host C3 on April 22

Chelan, Washington (LCCC) – In an attempt to encourage cross-industry collaboration, the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce will host the Chelan Commerce Convention (C3) on April 22. C3, the first-ever trade show of its kind, is designed to offer business representatives the opportunity to showcase products and services, as well as network with peers. “In a tourism-based economy, business success is largely collective. This event is a great networking tool to increase collaboration among businesses,” said Chamber Executive Director Mike Steele.

C3 is a free event held from 5-8pm at Campbell’s Resort in downtown Chelan. Appetizers will be served and local wines available. The public is invited to attend. 

Chelan,WA (MVT) - Third District County Commissioner candidate Deanna Walter attended the Sixth Annual "Kicking Up Our Heels" celebration for the Center for Women and Democracy at the Governor's mansion in Olympia. The event, held on March 27th, honors Washington women leaders.

Walter was invited to attend the prestigious event in the spirit of the Center's belief in the importance of emerging women leaders across the state.