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  • A history of the Grand Coulee Community Church

    Darlene Dittmer|Sep 23, 2020

    In 1933, people of all denominations were flocking to the area and it was soon realized that the people, especially the children, needed Christian guidance. A worship center was set up in the school in 1933, but the people knew a church building would soon be needed. The Washington Council of Churches was notified, and a collection taken from several Council of Churches denominations who thought it a worthy endeavor, although after the construction project was ended, it was thought, "the town...

  • Without your help, we would have lost our home

    Ted and Darlene Dittmer|Sep 19, 2012

    We would like to thank the wonderful firemen, neighbors with shovels, the helicopter pilot and driver of the DNR tractor that joined forces to save our farm home from the wildfire on Sunday, the 9th. Without your help we would have surely lost some structures, if not the entire farm. Just thank you seems inadequate, but we mean it from the heart. Ted and Darlene Dittmer...