St. Hilaires chosen as grand marshals for Washtucna Fourth of July parade

Tyler Fryberger II | Last updated Jul 03, 2014 12:0pm0

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BEST SEAT IN TOWN. Theresa and Patrick St. Hilaire sit Java Bloom with their godsons Nickolas Webb and Wyatt Miler. Theresa regularly comes to the Java Bloom to read. The St. Hilaires are being honored with the designation of grand marshals for the annual Washtucna Fourth of July Parade this week. -Journal photo by Tyler Fryberger II

With the return of the Washtucna Fourth of July Parade this year one couple is being honored for all that they have done in the community since they moved into Washtucna.

Patrick and Theresa St. Hilaire are this year’s grand marshals for Washtucna’s Fourth of July Parade.

After serving in their community in various ways the St. Hilaires are surprised and honored that they have been chosen to lead the parade, particularly because the parade didn’t run last year.

The St. Hilaires moved to Washtucna in November 1980 because of Patrick’s job with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.

“I was d...