Ritzville museums recognize volunteers

RITZVILLE - Two area residents received Volunteer of the Year honors during a coffee and tea social at the Main Event last month.

Kaylee Conrad was chosen as the Burroughs Home Volunteer of the Year and Brian Bothun as the Ritzville Railroad Museum Volunteer of the Year on Oct. 9.

Conrad was an important part of this year's inaugural corn hole tournament on Memorial Day weekend, organizers said. She spent a many afternoons at the Burroughs Home welcoming visitors.

She also designed a coin that will be available for sale next season.

The coin has the Burroughs Home on one side and the Railroad...