Thanks to Olga Daze supporters | Letter

Published 2:49 pm Tuesday, August 6, 2013

This year’s Olga Daze was about to get off to a very sad start with the devastating fire at the Artworks building but after a pow-wow of the committee members, including Paul Groeninger, president of the Olga Community Club, it was decided to include a fundraiser for the artists and the café owners of the Artworks.

It turned out to be a tremendous success for both the Artworks and the Olga Community Club. Olga Daze took in $2,600 in donations for the Artworks, which included a $500 donation from the Olga Community Club from their proceeds from Olga Daze.

All this would not have been possible without the help of our wonderful volunteers, musicians and local business supporters.

We would like to thank the following volunteers: Steve and Lynn Emmes, Jenny Welch, Carl Burger, Irene O’Neill, Betty Marcum, Paul Groeninger, Chris Morris, Jan Ehrlichman,  Susan Gordon Bentley, Barbara Wheeler, Janet Booth, Carl and Juliana Capdeville, Irmgard Conley, Robbie Gelnaw, Jackie Kempfer, Felice and Ron Mourning, John Willis, Phillip Bosc, Alexandra Gayek, Sandy Playa, Shelly and Ron Kinnear, Stephen Bentley, Diane Stinnett, Cheryl Schweitzer, Judy Slater, Carol Corvo, Joanne and Tom Thayer, Noel Jeffrey, Mark Mayer, Maria Papademetriou, Tom Swatzer, Rusty Harder and Fran McMillan.  Our wonderful musicians; Carl Burger, Kellen Comrie, Marc Cohen, Brian McGaughey, Crow Valley Family Band, Sharon Abreu, Michael Hurwicz, David Densmore, John Somerall, Dave Roseberry and Those Guys from Orcas for providing the sound system.

Finally a big thank you to our wonderful Orcas business donors: Ace Hardware, Buck Bay Shellfish Farm, Deer Harbor Charters, Doe Bay Resort, Enzo’s, Island Hoppin’ Brewery, Island Thyme, Olga Pottery, The Office Cupboard, Orcas Center, Pawki’s for Pets, Ray’s Pharmacy, Rosario Resort, Rose’s Bakery, and Café and Spring Bay Kayak Tours.

Also thanks to all who donated to our giant “Yard Sale” and Silent Auction and to all who turned out to support the Olga Community Club and the Artworks.

See you next year!

Susan Gordon Bentley

Olga Daze chairperson on behalf of the Olga Community Club