The following was submitted by the Orcas Kiwanis Club.
The paper airplane contest was a rousing success on Saturday, March 7.
Prizes were awarded to many smiling Orcas Island children, including those for the most beautiful airplane.
A great time was had by all – especially the adults.
A shout out to both the Key Club members and the Kiwanis Club members who volunteered their help on Saturday.
We also wish to thank the school district for the use of the gym, and our amazing sponsors who helped make our contest possible.
A list of sponsors: Rainbow Services, Kenmore Air, Orcas Auto Tech, Brenda Evans, DMD, Island Market, Orcas Island Winery, Designward, Stu and Patsy Stevens, Hogstone Pizza, Frank and Jan Loudin, Eastsound Mini Storage, Orcas Construction, Russell Electronic, Dean & Audrey Stupke, Island Drafting and Design, Island Excavating, Ron & Judy Wallace, Score! Nifty Thrifty, Orcas Sewage Design, Ed Benshoof, Orcas Island Pottery, Orcas Hotel, Rain Shadow Consulting, Kay’s, Turtleback Farm Inn, Mijitas, Steve Henigson, Glenwood Inn and Eastsound Suites.
Winners of the “Most Beautiful Airplane” were as follows:
First: Lael Watson
Second: Joe Stephens
Third: Carlie Rankin
Winners grades 9 – 12:
Accuracy
First: Arla Sutton
Second: Bethany Carter
Third: Hayden Shafer
Distance
First: Hayden Shafer
Second: Christian Heisinger
Third: Theo Vaccarella
Time aloft
First: Thian Armenia
Second: Kashi Campbell
Third: Quin Gossett
Winners 13 and older
Accuracy
First: Melanie Flint
Second: Lilly Miller
Third: Tom Gossett
Distance
First: Lilly Miller
Second: Tom Gossett
Third: Ben Buskirk
Time Aloft
First: Phil Carter
Second: Ben Buskirk
Third: Tom Gossett
Winners 8 and under
Accuracy
First: Charles Hill
Second: Anthony Comeja
Third: Giles Mahoney
Distance
First: Joe Stephens
Second: Anthony Comeja
Third: Gavin Osborne
Time aloft
First: Bryce Harvey
Second: Jake Mohler
Third: Gavin Osborne
Thanks so much to all who participated. A special thanks to George Garrels our contest chairman.
