GALLERY: Parade draws big crowd to downtown Ritzville

The Ritzville community came out in force on Saturday, Aug. 31 to cheer on and marvel at the dozens of entries in the 2019 Ritzville Community Parade as they marched down Main Avenue.

Leading the parade-following members of local law enforcement agencies, the Washington National Guard and the local VFW and American Legion Honor Guard-were Grand Marshals Bill and Karen Curtis.

The Curtises were instrumental in establishing the Ritzville Rodeo, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this past weekend. They told The Journal that they felt very privileged and honored to be named the parade's grand...