Thank you to our amazing islanders | Letter

Published 10:28 am Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The events on the morning of July 19 will forever remain in our lives. We would like to thank the volunteers of the Orcas Island Fire Department, the Auxiliary, Sheriff’s Department, Lopez and San Juan Island Fire Departments for their help with the two fires that happened that early morning. You simply do not get enough credit for the work that you all do at any time of the day or night. To stop what you are doing, leave your job, your family and even take a boat to help others in need is simply “amazing.”

These recent fires have not only affected both of us and our staff at Café Olga, but also the Bailey’s, Nelson’s the members of the Artworks Co-op and James Hardman. All of our lives have been turned upside down because of these events.

So many of you have reached out with your generous donations, Olga Daze, the Olga Strawberry Council and businesses that have employed our staff, offers of caterings, places to re-open the café, the multiple phone calls, emails, and offers of help in any way are overwhelming. To our staff, Chris and Vicki B., Lindsey N., Vicki V. who took time out of their lives to help with the clean up, we are forever grateful.

This is truly a beautiful place to live and what makes this place so special are the residents that we share this island with and call our home. You are amazing.

Bev and Bobby Olmsted

Café Olga