May 3, 1917: Civic Improvement Club believes that a creditable display of flowers and vegetables could be shown in early fall. It has been suggested that a small fair be held in Wrangell at the close of the contest which the Civic Club announced last week, or later. Two public spirited citizens with cameras offered to take a few of the pictures required, in the Yard contest announced in the Sentinel last week, free of charge. Contestants will do well to give their names to the committee, Miss Woods and Mrs. Johnson, as early as possible in order to get the benefit of this free service.
May 1, 1942: A large crowd of fun loving members, their families and friends enjoyed another Red Men Dance and social last Saturday night. The enthusiastic response of the gathering in requesting that the socials continue later in the season than has been customary in the past prompted their organization to plan another for Saturday night, May 9. The lodge has enjoyed a very successful two years since the organization of the Red Men Merry Makers as has been evidenced by an increase of over fifty percent of the active membership. At the regular meeting Tuesday night the brothers were treated to chicken and noodles with all the trimmings, including juvenile caps and bibs which gave the luncheon the appearance of something from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
April 28, 1967: Alaska’s spectacular world traveling art gallery, a 60 foot trailer of 107 works of art arrived back in Alaska Sunday after a two week stay and inspection by thousands of persons in Seattle’s Center. “More than 2,000 persons were at the Seattle Center,” said David Hughbanks, Center director of special activities. “In my opinion, Alaska has provided us and the art world with the most attractive art show of its size I have ever seen.” For six years the Washington State Art Commission has planned a mobile art trailer such as Alaskans have now built to show outstanding art to widely separated audiences. The big state’s art drew visitors including art commissions of western Washington cities, counties, the state itself, and major colleges and universities.
April 30, 1992: Earth Day came and went quickly last week, but it didn’t pass unnoticed by the students of Stikine Middle School. Sixth grade teacher Ruthie Knight said it was decided to combine their usual spelling bee with an Earth Day presentation in order to have one big assembly. Earth Day songs were written by students and sung by music teacher Karen Morse. Students also conducted a debate over ANWR. Sixth grader Tamara Mill won the spelling bee and eighth grader Tanya Martin finished second. “The Bahai’s gave us a beautiful Earth Day flag which we’re going to present to the school,” Knight said. The school will also be receiving trees from the Forest Service for planting but Knight said they haven’t been given a place to plant the trees yet.
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