Fundraiser Thanks
Dear Editor: The 17th annual Fire Department Volunteers Aid-to-Member fund-raiser was once again a GREAT success thanks to the continued support of the community and the donations from our generous businesses.
Thank you to CHARR for their generous cash donation. Thank you to the merchants who generously donated to our silent auction: Sitka Rose Gallery, Alaska Computer Center and Office Supplies, Alaska Raptor Center, Russell’s, Random House, Old Harbor Books, Agave Restaurant, Raven Radio, Bill Greer, Pizza Express, Dawn Fritzler, Alaska Pure Sea Salt, Northrim Bank, Allen Marine Tours, Clara Rears and New Start Pets, Alaska Rent a Car-Avis, Cathy Watson, Beak restaurant, Alps Credit Union, Pitts Enterprises, Judy Puckett, Sitka True Value, Harry Race Pharmacy and Goldsmith Gallery.
A big thank you to Toni McGraw for her awesome donation of a handmade quilt. Thank you to Barbara Hames, Stereo North, Southeast Earthmovers Inc., and two anonymous persons for their donations.
Thank you to the Sentinel for running our PSAs. KIFW and Raven Radio for announcing our PSAs. Thank you to Roger Hames, Andrew Hames and Sea Mart, Devin Stanley and AC Lakeside, Tiffany Janssen and First National Bank of Alaska for their generous donations of food. Kieran Spillane, Louise Olmstead and Market Center for storage space. Chris Spivey and First Bank for the use of their parking lot.
Denise Turley for the wonderful face-painting creations. Dave Miller and Teka Lamade for organizing the dunk tank participants. A big thank you to the good-hearted participants of our dunk tank: Greg George, Rob Janek, Jamie Dunn, Michael Foss, Roman Foss and Parker White. We appreciate your contribution of time and hope that you enjoyed the experience and warm water.
Thanks to Teka Lamade, Jean Sprague, Sierra Schauer and Jamie Dunn for manning the dunk tank and fire house; Nick McGraw for manning the castle, John McCrehin, Buzz Brown, Karen Royce, Jasmine Wolf-MacPike and Gail Kehres for serving food and cashiering and for assisting Grace with her fry bread.
Thanks to the community and department members who rented tables to sell their ‘‘stuff.’’ Don Kluting and the Centennial Hall staff for use of the tables for the rummage treasures, crafts and jewelry.
Grace Larsen, thank you for sharing your wonderful fry bread with us once again. Your support of the fire department and our Super Saturday fund-raiser over the years is greatly appreciated. We hope that this is NOT your last year.
A BIG thank you goes to the volunteers and staff who showed up on the event day to help set up, take down and help wherever there was a need.
See you next year.
Cathy Watson and the
Fire Department
Volunteer Association
Thank You, Sitka
Dear Editor: As my fifth visit to Sitka, Alaska, comes to an end I realize once again that the many memories I leave with will stay with me always. I am truly blessed that so many folks have opened up their hearts and homes to me here. I am forever grateful to the Brandts, the Gordons, Bill and Irene Ferguson, and of course, Randy, Susan, Fiona and Jeremia Ferguson for the kindness you all have shown me.
I’ve met so many great people in sitka too numerous to mention; each person an individual unto themselves that makes Sitka as a whole such a great place to visit. Raven Radio has become one of my favorite stations. Fishing with Randy and the incredible flight above the surrounding area with Dave are among the highlights of my monthlong stay.
When I return home the words to describe the beauty of Sitka are almost impossible to find. The pictures I take home with me can never show the full depth of this beautiful land.
Thank you, Sitka, I look forward to my next visit.
James Fornear, Pittsburgh, Pa.
