December 9, 2013 Community Happenings
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Service Changed
For Bill Church
Due to construction work at the ANB Harbor, the Mariners’ Memorial Wall will not be available for the services planned there for Bill Church.
Services will now be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at Totem Square.
Emblem Club Set
Christmas Party
Sitka Emblem Club 142 will be having a Christmas party and meeting at 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Elks Lodge.
A gift exchange will be held for those who wish to participate. Call Glade Morales at 738-6030 for more information.
Children’s Party
At Elks Lodge
The Elks children’s party will be held 1 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Elks Lodge. Elk families are reminded to sign their children up. It is sponsored by Emblem and elf helpers are needed. Call Judi at 738-6326 for information.
Richard K. Lowry
Airman Graduates
Basic Training
Air Force Airman Richard K. Lowry graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Lowry is the son of Debra Quintin of Sitka and is a 2012 graduate of Sitka High School.
White E Shop
Group to Meet
The White Elephant Shop monthly meeting will be held 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Swan Lake Senior Center. Meetings are open to the public.
Letters to Santa
Dear Santa: I want a crayon maker, glow legos, candy, smell stickers, animal crossing for 3DS, stickers, a galexy tablet, and a spiky bracelet from the cellar. Ive been good this year. Please. From Angeline Bigley
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20 YEARS AGO
November 2004
Photo caption: Mary Lou Colliver presents Sitka Fire Dept. Acting Chief Dave Swearingen a check for $325 to help restore the 1926 Chevrolet fire truck originally purchased by Art Franklin. Colliver donated the money after her business, Colliver Shoes, borrowed the truck to use during Moonlight Madness. The truck is in need of an estimated $20,000 worth of restoration work, Swearingen said.
50 YEARS AGO
November 1974
Sitka Community Hospital Administrator Martin Tirador and hospital board chairman Lawrence Porter told the Assembly Tuesday about the need for a new hospital to replace the existing 18-year-old one. The cost would be about $6.89 million with $2.2 million of that required locally.
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