The Kettle Falls 'Grouch'
Right before you cross the Columbia River or arrive at the town of Kettle Falls. Many believe there must be a somewhat strange sense of humor existing here in Kettle Falls, because as you enter town there's a sign "Kettle Falls. 1550 Friendly People & 1 Grouch." Everyone that enters Kettle Falls and sees the signs at each end of town wants to know,
How is the 'Grouch' Chosen?
Rather than single out one poor individual and name him/her the most cantankerous individual,
(that just wouldn’t be right).So the only fair way is to hold a election each year where area residents nominate their favorite candidate, the person they feel most deserves the title.The election is open from April 1st to the final day of Kettle Falls
‘Town and Country Days’ celebration.
Now holding a simple, old fashioned election just wouldn’t do, not here in Kettle Falls.
(We do things a little different).Each vote costs you 25 cents, and you can vote as many times as you want for your favorite candidate.
It has been known "that these elections can be bought." It is even suspected that on occassions family and friends conspire to elect an individual or spend their entire inheritance and life savings just to get a fellow elected.
But ... that would be unfair so there is reluctance to investigate the theory or officially confirm these allegations
All proceeds go in the 'Town and Country Days' funds and help put on the event.
2008
Kettle Falls Grouch
will be announced at the Town & Country Days Celebration on June 6, 7,
& 8, 2008
Running for the title this year are
David Bull - (Download Campaign Poster)
Brennan Buckley-Noonan (Download Campaign Poster)
&
Susan Brown
Your
votes ALL count ... So DIG DEEP & vote often
(Shhh ... We don't want people to suspect the voting is somehow fixed)