Hello, my name is Shawn Cardwell, a long-time resident of Grant County. I had a wonderful time growing up here and am having a heck of a time raising my family here, too! This magazine is my way of contributing to the conversation and culture of our region, a way to meaningfully participate with the […]
Archives for August 2024
Never give up
We would meet at the Bookery in Ephrata, Shawn Cardwell and I. She would bring original and well-thought-out ideas for the next issue of VENUE to the table for consideration. I found her intriguing because of how her thoughts worked—consistently inventive, encouraging, and seemingly wise. She was straightforward, her creativity brimming with enthusiasm. She was […]
Something for Everybody Kind of Atmosphere
The ghost town of Menno in Adams County, near Lind, just sort of faded away, save the Mennonite church, which remains a center of community 100 years later. And since 1978 the Mennonite Country Auction revives the town for one day on the church grounds into a bustling, family-friendly, old-fashioned, good-time-for-everyone spectacle for one special […]
Serving Those Who Served
Tori Douglass went in the service after high school for the same reason many young people do: to create opportunities and make their life better. Douglass enlisted in the Marine Corp and after basic training was assigned to the Fleet MALS 11 ( an aviation logistics squadron) and FMFA 232 (a marine fighter attack squadron). […]
A Tasty Investment
The Lioness Lions of Moses Lake are fiercely independent and deeply committed to their community. Once, their work was more hands-on-service driven. Today, their work centers around one of, if not the, most significant investments our region has ever made: the Space Burger.An initial investment in 1964 of approximately $5,000 returned a whopping $1,000,000 (that’s […]
It Started with a Horse
Mike Corey is one of those guys who can sum up their lives in a few words – and yet, if you could watch the video of his life, the incredible footage would go on for days. Moving herds of cattle across wild land, watching weather roll across mountains. Months in the forests of Montana […]
