Thank you for being part of Olga Daze on Saturday, July 21. The sun came out, the live music was wonderful, the food was spectacular, there were loads of things to buy from the barn sale and the silent auction, the parade took place amidst much flag waving and smiling participants, many dogs joined the day with nary a hostile growl and lots of tail wagging. A good time was had by all.

We particularly want to thank the Orcas Island Fire Department for their generosity. We love having the fire truck shepherd us for the parade. Thank you Dean Dougherty and Chief Kevin O’Brien.

I, personally, want to thank the many people who worked very hard to make this day a success: the Directors of the Olga Community Club, Paul Groeninger, Chris Morris, Jan Ehrlichman, Lynn Emmes, Dale Mattson and Judy Slater.

Olga Volunteers: Jane Barfoot-Hodde, Kitty and Dave Baxter, Stephen Bentley, Susan Bentley, Janet Booth, Carl Burger, Irmgard Conley, Steve Emmes, Alexandra Gayek, Robbie Gelnaw, Deana Grato, Erin Grato, Noel Jeffrey, Pat Jeffrey, Jackie Kempfer, Shelley and Ron Kinner, Dorothy Lundquist, the MacMillan family, Betty Marcum, Felice Mourning, Mary Nash, Irene O’Neill, Tim Ordwing, Maria Papademetriou,  George Post, Sandy Playa, Barbara Saul, Tina Rose, Stefan Schultz, Jenny Welch, Tom Welch, John Willis and Lori Wilson.

The fantastic quilt made up of scenes in the San Juans was won by Cathy Ferran of Eastsound and will stay on the island. Twenty fine businesses in Eastsound and Olga donated items or services to our silent auction, all of which were gratefully purchased.  We hope these bring business to the donors.

Thank you again. We look forward to doing it again next year.

Barbara Wheeler

Olga Daze Chairwoman