X0101 42003-07-22 0000892449 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP INC N/A 0000938862 VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN KSOP 0001EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN COMMON STOCK2003-07-224P0828221.50A461598Dby Cathy Reines for Venture KSOP, Trustee2003-07-24