Sitka Yesterday, May 13, 2025

20 YEARS AGO

May 2005

Women, men and children are invited to participate in the first Mother’s Day Hat Parade Sunday. Michelle Friedman, an organizer of the event and a member of the nonprofit advocacy group RESULTS, hopes it will become an annual event. In photo at right, Katie Briggs, Amanda Pelle, Mary Morgan and Willow Griffin wear hats outside the White Elephant Shop.

50 YEARS AGO

May 1975

Photo caption: Arrowhead Lions Club President Roger Howard presents a certificate of appreciation to Ed Flynn, accepting on behalf of Pioneer Bar proprietor Harry Sulser, during a recent pizza party at the bar. The Lions commended Sulser for his cooperation in making his place available for fundraising pizza parties.