Letter To Editor – Chamber of Commerce Update

We are getting close to the end of the 2023 year. This means we are looking for motivated and community driven individuals that want to take part on next years Board. We will have 4 or 5 open positions. You will be joining Jennifer Shorts Real Estate and Pop Of Pure Photography in helping businesses thrive and further our mission of beautifying “Our Front Porch”, Community Involvement, Communication and Clarity. The 2023 Board has done amazing work to ensure a smooth transition and building the foundation to ensure success! We will also be looking to add members to our Economic Development, Fundraising and Events and Finance Committee. If interested or you have someone in mind who would be a good fit, please reach out to [email protected] or one of our current Board Members for more information.

The Board has excitedly agreed to take the torch regarding the Night Out Against Crime. We are working out the details and will update when we have more information.

The Economic Development team has been hard at work helping to address the communities concerns and ideas. They shared exciting news regarding flowers up and down the main streets in Deer Park, helping to create a more uniform and inviting atmosphere for local businesses! They are also at work to get the roundabouts cleaned up and more appealing.

Save The Dates

The annual Gala will be October 21st at Masters Brewhouse. We already have donations rolling in, including sports tickets! Please reach out if you would like to donate an item for the auction. We will have opportunities for sponsors as well. This is a great advertising opportunity to get your business in front of one the best attended business events in Deer Park!

The Fundraising and Events team has been brainstorming and coming up with great plans for the annual Hometown Christmas celebration. It will on December 2nd. The parade, free pictures with Santa and the Grinch, the tree lighting and much more is in the works and will prove to be our biggest one yet! Sponsorship opportunities will be available for the event too.

A huge thank you to our Board for all their work this year! We are a little over half way through and I can’t wait to see all the great things they will continue to accomplish for the second half of their term!

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Angela Jones LMT, Annual Gala, Billy Costello State Farm Agent, Hometown Christmas, Jennifer Shorts Real Estate, KScenics, Mont Lamm Events, Ncourage Services, Night Out Against Crime, Pop Of Pure Photography, Superior Mobile RV Services, The Pickett Fence

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New Midway Market Opens Along Highway 395

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Shoppers traveling along the Highway 395 corridor now have a new grocery and fueling option in Colbert following the soft launch of Midway Market last weekend. The 18,000-square-foot facility houses ten specialty departments, including an artisan bakery, full-service meat counter, and an on-site coffee roastery. Management is preparing for an official grand opening event on August 5 to showcase the full operation to the community.

In Memory of Don/Donnie Gilmore

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Donald “Donnie” Eugene Gilmore of Deer Park, Washington, passed away on June 12, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on August 22, 1952. In 1973, Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served on active duty for two years. In 1983, he graduated with a degree in education from Eastern Washington University. Don was a beloved teacher at Springdale Elementary for 25 years. He even got to teach his two sons when they were in the fifth grade (much to their chagrin!). He retired in 2015. Don was married to Denise
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Luitgard Margrete Griffin

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Luitgard was trained as a seamstress in school and worked making men’s suits, among other things. She met the love of her life, Albert Leroy Griffin, in 1951, and they were married on December 6th, 1952.

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This Weekend – Holiday Cheer and Christmas Events

Holiday magic is alive and well in Deer Park. Many festive events will bring the community together this weekend. From the holiday light parade and breakfast with Santa to nativity displays and theatrical performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this December.

December 13, 2024

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