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The wooden plank flooring in the feed store creaked from the tread of many barn boots over the years and a large wood stove radiated warmth on that chilly, early December morning. The stove was surrounded by wooden rocking chairs that were usually occupied by friends, neighbors or a customer with a little extra time on their hands. Mary, the proprietor, also radiated warmth while bustling around the store, taking care of the customers or restocking the shelves. All of the area farm families knew Mary, a kind woman with blue...
She is dynamic, energetic, animated and very youthful. The United Methodist Church here in Cheney has a new pastor, and like a whirlwind blowing into town, pastor Alissa Bertsch Johnson arrived at the Cheney church one year ago and "hit the ground running," as she described it. She was able to make such a speedy and smooth transition into her new role as pastor because "there was such a strong core of lay leadership here, and they were all very supportive." She inherited a...
Yes, Cheney has its own, genuine, real-life "Rosie the Riveter." Her name is Elaine Bower Lopes. Just as depicted in books, movies and magazine articles, she operated a riveter and other tools, working alongside the military personnel. To her, it was her way to contribute to the war effort during World War II. She was born in Montesano, Wash., but her family moved to Cheney when she was a child to be near her father's side of the family, the Bowers, who had a home on First...
On a quiet, residential street in the little town of Medical Lake is an art gallery. It was the scene of a real live art exhibit this past Saturday afternoon. The gallery belongs to Dennis Smith, a local ceramic artist who kindly offered his studio to Madilyn Lewan, the friendly and outgoing organizer of the exhibit. Lewan, along with two senior classmates at Medical Lake High School, chose to make their senior final project a showcase of their work. Lewan made it happen,...
