FIFTH OPENING – The Sitka seine boats Hukilau and Rose Lee pump herring aboard this afternoon at the end of Deep Inlet during the fifth opening in the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery. The opening was being held in two locations beginning at 11 a.m. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson) 

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March 19, 2018, Community Happenings

Alaska Day Panel

To Meet Tuesday

Coordinators for Sitka’s 2018 mid-October community Alaska Day Festival will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at Centennial Hall.

Proposals will be discussed for 2018 activities commemorating the official transfer of Russian claim in Alaska to the United States at Sitka on Oct. 18, 1867.

A secondary focus will be chosen to recognize the role of museums and other caretakers of the stories and artifacts of historic events and cultural traditions important in Sitka’s heritage.

The Alaska Day Committee will meet each following third Tuesday of the month. Persons having comments about festival activities, or new volunteers, can attend or call Chairman Ted Allio at 747-5124, Vice Chair Steve Dalquist at 752-0750, or schedule coordinator Elaine Strelow at 747-3469.

 

Blue Tag Sale at

White E Shop

The White Elephant Shop will have a half-price sale on all blue tags starting 6-8 p.m. today. The sale will continue noon-3 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.

 

Historical Society

Sets Speaker Series

Sitka Historical Society announces a speakers series for the run-up to the grand opening of the new Sitka History Museum at Centennial Hall.

The second presentation will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Sitka National Historical Park with Bob Sam. His topic will be ‘‘Museums.’’

 

It is sponsored by Greater Sitka Legacy Fund and Sitka Rotary Club. Call Jeff, 747-4821, with questions.

Quilt Raffle

Tickets on Sale

The Sitka Cancer Survivor Society will sell quilt raffle tickets at the Rainy Day Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Centennial Hall.

This will be the first viewing of this year’s quilts. 

Raffle tickets on sale are for three prizes: “Christmas Wreaths,’’ created by Ocean Wave Quilt Guild, quilted by Alice Cameron; “Life is a Basketful of Cherries,’’ hand-quilted by Cheryl Vastola, which won a State Fair Grand Champion award for Large Lap quilt; and “Handmade Moccasins” by Linda Janacek.Tickets are $5 each. 

Proceeds help fund mini-grants for those dealing with cancer in Sitka. The drawing will be Dec. 2. 

Anyone who is dealing with Cancer can apply for a mini-grant. Contact Candi Barger at Sitka Realty for an application and with questions. 

 

Testimony Taken

This week the Alaska Legislature will be continue taking testimony on Reauthorizing the Secure Schools Act, Pers/Ters Distributions, Dive Fishery Assessments and Sexual Assault Investigation Protocols, among other topics.

 

Track bills by text. Call the Sitka Legislative Information Office at 747-6276 for information on how to testify or visit akleg.gov for information.

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20 YEARS AGO

March 2004

Matthew C. Hunter of Sitka recently returned from Cuba as part of a St. Olaf College International and Off-Campus Studies program. Hunter, a junior physics major at St. Olaf College, is the son of Robert and Kim Hunter of Sitka.


50 YEARS AGO

March 1974

Eighth graders have returned from a visit to Juneau to see the Legislature. They had worked for it since Christmas vacation ... Clarice Johnson’s idea of a “White Elephant” sales was chosen as the best money-maker; Joe Roth won the political cartoon assignment; highest government test scorers were Ken Armstrong, Joanna Hearn, Linda Montgomery, Lisa Henry, Calvin Taylor and David Licari .....

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