News and Events Archive April - June 2005

 Wally Greentree passed from our community on May 28th. Wally collapsed while participating in the Prince of Wales International Marathon. He was a former mayor and council man. Wally will be remembered for his devotion to his family and community. We will miss you Wally! Photos follow, click to enlarge.

 Seven students graduated from Thorne Bay High School on May 20th. K Sutton Cook earned valedictorian, and Charlie Straight salutatorian. A large crowd attended. Scholarships were awarded to Sutton Cook and Kerri Gefre. The class took their senior trip to the Edmonton mall. Good luck to the graduates! The program follows, click to enlarge.

 The Thorne Bay Business Association, City of Thorne Bay, Thorne Bay School and the US Forest Service sponsored a community cleanup on April 22. Students picked up trash along all city streets and volunteers prepared lunch for all the participants. Jeannie McFarland provided us with some fine photography, click to enlarge.

 Jennifer Isom, daughter of Pete and Julie Isom earned valedictorian of the graduating class of 2005 at Western Oregon University with a major in Business Management. Miss Isom graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Congratulations to Jennifer for her many accomplishments and the person she has become. We are so proud of you Jennifer! Photos follow, click to enlarge.

 Thorne Bay Adopt a Highway Program The Thorne Bay Business Association has contracted with the State of Alaska Department of Transportation to adopt the Thorne River Highway from Thorne Bay to Control Lake. The Association has partnered with 17 other local businesses and organizations to do the actual cleanup. Participants will receive credit for their service with a name plaque keyed by number to the community map in the sign plaza at the new Welcome To Thorne Bay Sign. About 80% of the initial cleanup has taken place. What a pleasing experience it is to drive our world class highway when it is all dressed up. We can all do our part by securing garbage that is hauled to the landfill and not littering! Many thanks to Doug Russell from Alaska DOT for his help in making this program a reality. The list of participants follow.

Mile Number     Name of Organization                       Contact
1                      Welcome Inn                                    Tim Lindseth
2                      Welcome Inn                                    Tim Lindseth
3                      Petro Alaska                                     Nick Gefre
4                      Nunn Better Charters                         Jore Nunn
5                      THE PORT                                        Melody McDonald
6                      Thorne Bay City Council                     Ned Hudson
7                      Alaska’s Treetop Lodge                      Bubba Griggers
8                      Lighthouse Glass / KK Prussian           KK Prussian
9                      Forest Service Engineering                 Wanda O'hara
10                    Forest Service Fish & Wildlife             Wanda O'hara
11                    Forest Service Recreation & Lands       Wanda O'hara
12                    Church of Thorne Bay                         Tim Lindseth
13                    Boardwalk Lodge                                Art Moody
14                    Phoenix Log                                      Richard Gautshuk
15                    Baptist Bible Study                             Pastor Phil Clark
16                    Thorne Bay Volunteer Fire Department   Mike Harper
17                    Landing at Otter Cove                        Al DeGies
17.5                 Landing at Otter Cove                         Al DeGies

 More Historic Photos from Don Larson Collection Thanks to Diane Stittgen for scanning click to enlarge.

 Volunteers Are Needed at the Fair and Logging Show.

 The Fair and Logging show will be held in Thorne Bay on July 30 and 31st. Call Diane at 828-3470 or Jim at 828-3969 to volunteer.

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