Thank you to the many local and off island friends and businesses that contributed to the success of the Orcas Montessori School Spring Auction on May 4. OMS extends many heartfelt thanks to:
Event hosts Nate Schons, Becca Gray and Jim Parker from Island Hoppin’ Brewery for providing such a fantastic space and for donating and presenting their beer, and to vintner Stephen Corley of the Monticello Vineyards for traveling to Orcas Island to present his donated wines.
Chez Chloe, Kyle Freeman, Janet Brownell, Tracy Todd, Sugar Baby Specialty Cakes, Sara Boyd, James Haug and Island Market for donating the delectable food. Senator Kevin Ranker, as auctioneer, for inspiring people to bid. And Corey Wiscomb and Robb Eagle for providing the great tunes.
Special thanks to the following for their overall support and generous contributions: Office Cupboard, Darvill’s Bookstore, Driftwood Nursery, Island Hardware and Supply, All Seasons Gardening, Ama Tara Healing Center massage practitioner Kimmy Clancy, artists Ryan Houser, Rob Thurnber, Carolyn Waylund, Chris LeCocq, and Sharon and Mike Douglas, ASTech Professionals, Bossy Feltworks, Bullocks Permaculture Farm, Deer Harbor Inn, Healing Arts Center practitioners Christopher Evans, Jessica Haug, Anita Holliday, Deborah Martin, Michael Mitchell, Erin Quies, Christa Smith, Lisl Thompson and Ian VanGelder, Inn at Ship Bay, Island Climb, Island Skillet, Dr. Brenda Ivans, Jaku An, Kathryn Taylor Chocolates, Kruger Escapes, Tara Linnes, Long Live The Kings, massage practitioner Alise Prejean, Orcas Island Freight Lines, Orcas Island Sailing, Outer Island Expeditions, Orcas Village Store, Rainshadow Consulting, San Juan Airlines, Sea Island Sand and Gravel, Shearwater Kayak Tours, Streamside Renewables, Sugar Baby Specialty Cakes, Teezer’s, and Waterfront Gallery.
Many thanks to all the guests and donors who gave so generously in support of the school, and to Suzanne Lancaster for providing the Montessori Granny Challenge. Also thank you, parents, for your incredible gifts of time and talent.
If you missed this year’s party, please mark your 2014 calendars to join us April 26 at Island Hoppin’ Brewery for another fabulous evening to support island kids and early childhood education.
Teresa Chocano
OMS Director
Orcas Montessori School Board of Directors
