Ritzville Rodeo Annual Banquet

The Ritzville Rodeo Association is holding its annual banquet on Jan. 14 at the American Legion Hall.

The event will include the welcoming of the 2018 royalty Queen Aaliyah Yaeger and Princess Brianna Kin Kade, as well as the farewell of 2017 Ritzville Rodeo Queen Merlee Liberty.

The banquet begins at 3 p.m. with the annual meeting, and voting of new officers and board members. At 5 p.m. is a dinner provided by James Wahl.

The queen coronation will be at 6 p.m. The Ritzville Youth Drill Team will receive recognition and reveal their plans for the upcoming year.

The 2018 royalty will hold a sil...