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Cemetery association meeting Oct. 19

The Cheney Cemetery Association's annual meeting is Friday, Oct. 19, at noon at the Methodist Church, corner of Fourth and G streets.

Besides reviewing the past year, the association will look forward with a possible presentation on the proposed Eastern Washington State Veterans Cemetery, and how to preserve the “Burying Ground” located southeast of Cheney on Pine Grove Road. The Burying Ground previously contained close to 100 graves, mostly Native Americans.

Lunch will be served at the meeting, with a $5 donation to cover expenses appreciated. Please RSVP by Oct. 17 by calling 235-4987 or 235-4453.

ML Girls' State reps honored Oct. 17

The Erroll English American Legion Unit 196 Auxiliary is sponsoring a gathering at the Medical Lake Library on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. to honor Arielle Aguado and Carly Dorshorst who recently participated at Girls' State.

They are seniors at Medical Lake High School, and will share their experiences and memorabilia at the reception. All junior girls, parents, and community members interested in the Girls' State program are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Jess Walter visits Cheney Book Club

“Citizen Vince” by Spokane writer Jess Walter, the “Spokane is Reading” author of the year, will be featured at the next meeting of the book discussion group of the Friends of Cheney's Community Library. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the library. All are welcome.

Besides 2005's “Citizen Vince,” Walter has also written “Land of the Blind,” and “Over Tumbled Graves” as well as a non-fiction work on the incident at Ruby Ridge. Walter will be at the meeting to participate in the discussion, to be led by Don Walls, and will also have his books for sale.

For more information, call 235-4490.