Thank yous

A huge round of applause and shout of thanks goes to all the dog owners and pups who participated in the third annual St. Frances Animal Rescue Dog Show. The volunteers of St. Frances also extend a special thanks to the show’s sponsor, Cooper’s Corner, owned by Kimberly Szczatko, and our judges, Mayor Patty Gilbert, KSTK reporter Sage Smiley and our visiting guest, Dr. Eric Sargent.

Joan Sargent

Dog show coordinator

Thanks to all the amazing individuals and businesses that donated prizes for the Scrap Fish Derby! All prizes were purchased from local businesses. Children won drawing prizes that included a bike, 13 fishing poles, 15 outdoor prizes and 31 cash prizes.

Katrina Ottesen

Darian Gerald, chairperson

Thanks to the shooting competition volunteers: Rick Rowlett and the Arkansas crew, Sean and Angela Stevens, Shirley Wimberley, Doug McCloskey, Jerry Iseli, Bruce Ward, Lucy Robinson, Trevor Kagee and Loretta Rice. I hope I have not forgotten anyone. This year’s sponsors, in alphabetical order: All In Charters, Angerman’s, Breakaway Adventures, Evergreen Getaways, 56⁰ North, the fishing vessel Pacific Sea, Grand View Bed and Breakfast, Muddy Water Adventures, Nic's Place, Smith Aviation Services, Stikine Café, Stikine Sportsmen Association, Stone Cold Fox, Sunrise Aviation, Sweet Tides Bakery and Wrangell Rod and Gun Club.

Allen Rooney, chairperson