LUTHERAN QUILTERS – Members of the Quilts for Comfort Group stand between pews draped with some of the 205 quilts they made, in the Sitka Lutheran Church Tuesday. The group made the quilts for five local non-profits and one in Anchorage. The remaining quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief which distributes them to places around the world in need, such as Ukraine, as part of Personal Care Kits. Pictured are, from left, Helen Cunningham, Kathleen Brandt,Vicki Swanson, Paulla Hardy, Kim Hunter, Linda Swanson and Sue Fleming. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
December 7, 2018, Community Happenings
SHS Holiday
Program Dec. 12
Sitka High School will host its Winter Holiday Program with symphonic, jazz, concert choir, vocal jazz and mixed ensembles 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Performing Arts Center.
The event is free and open to the public. Call 738-9160 for information.
Bazaar Scheduled
At Pioneers Home
The Sitka Pioneers Home will have a bazaar 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the main lobby and gift shop of the home.
Homebaked goodies, including Fredi’s pecan pie, will be on sale. Knitted items, including sweaters for babies, and ceramic items are also for sale.
‘‘Be sure and check out the Christmas tree,’’ organizers said. ‘‘Please come in, even if you don’t need anything. We love visitors.’’
Artisans Market
Opens Friday
The Sitka Artisans Market, a holiday art and handcrafted market, will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Allen Hall on the SJ Campus.
It will feature local and regional artists.
Free child care is at Hames Center for Friday evening only from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and sponsored by Greater Sitka Arts Council.
Unitarians Meet
‘‘Rise in the Sea: From Antitrinitarian to Unitarian” will be presented by Jennifer Carter at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowing meeting 10:45 a.m. Sunday at 408 Marine Street.
The program explores some of the evolution and history of Unitarian principles.
Soup and bread will be available afterwards. Parking is on Spruce Street.
Salvation Army
Collects Food, Toys
For Holidays
The Salvation Army will be collecting donations of toys, food and money Saturday, Dec. 15, at Sea Mart and AC Lakeside grocery stores.
Customers can purchase a “pre-bag holiday dinner” that will feed two people. The organization is cooperating with the grocery stores so that a $15 donation will buy $27 worth of food, the Salvation Army said.
The Salvation Army is also collecting toys for needy families. Especially needed are donation of items for teens. The organization is also collecting donations of unexpired canned goods.
“We’re trying to fill a truck in both places,” the Salvation Army said.
Gene Autry Mullins
Services Pending
Gene Autry (Moon) Mullins, 80, of Sitka, died Dec. 4 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle following a long illness.
A full obituary and funeral information are pending.
ANB to Meet
Alaska Native Brotherhood Camp 1 will meet 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at the ANB Founders Hall.
Persons interested in renting the hall, wanting to become a member or renew their dues are asked to attend. For information call George Chappell 907-500-4400.
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Photo caption: National Republican Chairman George Bush takes a drink of water offered by Jan Craddick, Sitka delegate, during the Republican convention held here. Mrs. Craddick explained to Bush that the water was from Indian River, which means, according to local legend, that he will return.