Every year, Colville celebrates a "Rendezvous" in the City Park. It is nothing like the Rendezvous' of the Hudson's Bay and American Fur Company days, but the tradition has its roots in the fur industry. Fort Colville, the southern-most fort of the immense Hudson's Bay Company, was located on the Columbia river, just 15 or so miles from the present city of Colville.

The Mountain Melodies had the opportunity to perform at the Rendezvous again this year, along with quite a few other performing groups from the area. The area has concessions by a number of local artists and venders, as well.

Actually, you never know who might be listening to the music...
      
Actually this is the quartet "Forward Motion," on the main stage, opening festivities with "The Stars Spangled Banner."

There were two performance areas at Rondy again this year. Besides the main stage, there was a pavalion off to the side. The Mountain Melodies gave an evening performance in the pavilion.

Here, the Melodies, led by their director Judy Estep, perform a number of popular songs...
Evening glare was not help in photography

The quartet "Gourmet Nuts" performs some fun songs. No one danced that I could see...but...

      
Actually this is the quartet "Forward Motion" again...

All good things have to end, though, and as the vendors and visitors all headed home, so did the memories of the men and women who began this thing...