Bravo and thanks to the hundreds who came to Center Yourself on May 29. Greeted by top hats and directed to areas with docents to begin a walk down memory lane with displays of 40-plus years of history and memorabilia, display boards, scrap books and four areas to view on screen past performances. Strolled up Yellow Brick Road to the storage building to observe the massive amount of materials used for productions. Greeted throughout the building with tasty hors d’oeuvres offered by the many dozens of volunteers. Entertained by roving entertainers while exploring every nook and cranny of the building now 30 years old. Visited make up room in action as well as bits of old favorite play “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Enjoyed the beautiful rose garden. Said hello in the Madrona room to groups who use the center while enjoying beverages and dessert.

The names to acknowledge are too numerous to list. Having participated as part of the Orcas Center family in planning, putting out poster, parking, top hats, docents, servers, kitchen, technical, clean up, entertainers or whatever capacity YOU made it happen! Thanks are due to the past and present trustees of OC for the money out of their pocket to make it possible for Juliana to provide the massive amount of refreshments, to Island Market for their ad space on the back page of the Sounder. A big Happy 30th Birthday to our fine facility and thanks to the members who have kept it the focus point of our island. SO SAD if you missed it.

Velma Doty

Orcas Island