Last call

Rider Daisy Whitelaw leads Boss with an empty saddle but a hat on the saddle horn and a boot in the stirrup during the "Gathering of Life" for George Kohout Saturday at the Ridge Riders' arena as Marines fold an American flag up front. The memorial included a live "last call" from the dispatch center in Moses Lake for the former Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department chief, military honors, and remembrances of his dedication to the Ridge Riders and the Colorama Rodeo, and to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a dedication of the new seating area he pushed to get done last spring, and more. - Scott Hunter photo