Letters to the Editor

Thanks to all who helped with Polar Plunge and Dip

Thanks to all who participated in the 2021 Polar Plunge and Dip.

Also, a big thank you to all the folks who came out to help and donate, including the folks who supplied firewood for the burn barrels: Bob Lippert, Todd Torvend and Rolland Howell. Thanks also to John Taylor and Tim Buness of the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, the Wrangell Public Works Department and parks and recreation department, and Stephanie Cook at the Wrangell Chamber.

Also, thank you to John and Rose Tollerud of the Salvation Army, to Cindy Martin for dozens of posters put up around town and standing by as lifeguard. To Stacey Bacon, Todd Torvend and Cindy for showing up early to help set up. To Caleb Vierkant from the Sentinel and Vincent Photography for showing up. To John Yeager, Kathleen Harding and Doug Schwartz for safety watch.

To Garret Southland for assisting with the fires and helping out, and to the following businesses and organizations that generously donated prizes for participants: Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, City Market, Wrangell IGA, Angerman's, Nic's Place, Moody Folks Bakery, J&Ws, Stikine Inn, 56 North, and Stella, Piper and Jaxon Buness, and the Wrangell Sentinel.

Thank you so much. We'll be back next year.

Liz Buness and the Polar Bear Club

American Legion Ladies thank community donors

The American Legion Ladies would like to thank our community for their generous donations in supporting our new project, "Santa for Seniors" - 124 gifts were delivered.

Also in December, we hosted our 10th annual children's Christmas event for 184 children, 12 and younger, to see Santa and receive a gift.

For our local veterans, the ladies made up and delivered 50 cookie trays. If you are a veteran, please stop in at the Legion to update the list for next year. Thank you for your service.

American Legion Ladies

Auxiliary