Thank you and Thank God! ​

Holy Cow what a weekend!!! Three days - 6 events



We enjoyed wonderful music thanks to Villa Blues Trio, Hot Club of Spokane and Variety Pack. We participated in some inspiring dance lessons thanks to Ben White of Seattle. Special thanks to DJ's Richard Basi of Portland, and Joel Hunter of Boise, and Geoff Keller of Moscow for providing music during the band breaks. All this happened in some pretty spectacular venues, Knights of Columbus, Chateau Rive, and the German American Club. An honorable mention goes to the Nick Wilkenloh and the Spokane Swing Club for providing the German American Club as a safe haven for us to dance and enjoy the music during the Sunday rain storm.

So glad that everyone could come out and join us for such a joyous celebration of music and dance.



This could not have happened without the numerous volunteers that made this possible. We are very grateful to them.



 

Evan Anders- Registration and hosting half the exchange guests
Amanda Darr- Registration Packet, Bingo, and hosting
Mason Vigil- Accounting
Michelle Zilbert- Front Desk
Justin Nikkie Lengling- photography and help with decorations
Lloyd N Phillips - Photography
Natasha Shallbetter- help decorating all the venues
Geoff Keller- set up and take down and DJing
Richard Basi- DJing
Joel Hunter- DJing
Ben White- teaching lessons, DJing, and hosting half of the exchange guests
Lisa Whyatt- housing assistant
Chris Walters- Printing, creativity, general enthusiasm

Dan Wu- Late night
Rachel Teo- lights
Rob Proffitt- Late Night Security

Samantha Webster- Bar-b-que on Saturday
Chris Peterson- Providing sound and music at the Bar-b-que
Ellensburg Peeps: for playing with my daughter

Wayne Larson- for moral support working with me through all the transitions of this event
Zack Shallbetter- jumping in and providing coverage for the door.

Missy Kipp- Glenn Crytzer Fundraiser!

David McDonald Sunday Dance
Nick Wilkenloh and the Spokane Swing Club- providing sound at multiple venues *and* jumping in and salvaging the Sunday dance by providing the German American Club.
Aaron Farance- heavy lifting and assisting Nick and hosting.
Ryan Kyle- for getting us cups for the Sunday Dance



Thank you to all the host that hosted, we even had a host who aren't event Lindy Hoppers: Steve Afrin and Ria Bertone



My mom- the countless hours of stealing her internet access, being my message machine, cooking food when I was too busy.
Clodagh- for still remembering my face after almost not seeing me for a month.



We are putting together a final T-shirt order. If you need one, please send an email to Colleen Robinson at lilaclx@gmail.com, the cost will be $25 including postage. 



Thank you again for a very enjoyable weekend.

We look forward to providing you the third annual

Spokane Vintage Swing Festival and Lindy Exchange.



It takes a village! You all are so amazing. I am very grateful.

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Humbly yours, your Spokane Alleycat,
Colleen