Sharps named Sprague Days Grand Marshals

SPRAGUE-- Dick and Claudette Sharp have been announced as the 2022 Grand Marshal for the Sprague Days Parade, which will be Saturday, Sept. 10.

Dick Sharp was born and raised in Sprague, graduating from the high school in 1967.

He worked for the Sprague Advocate and later was hired by a newspaper in Tri-Cities where he moved to for a year before returning to work for John Deere dealers in Spokane, Cheney and Sprague.

He also worked for several area farmers over the years until he went full-time to Sprague Grange Supply until his heart forced him to leave full-time employment.

Claudette moved t...