Monthly Archives: July 2010

Friday

1 – 2pm  InMotions performance
3 – 4pm  Sumo Wrestling & Wii
4 – 5pm  Karokee
6 – 7pm  InMotions: Puppet Show
6 – 7pm  Archery: Outside the tent
7 – 9pm  SOG Crew: Concert
9 – 10pm  Polynesian Show
10 TBA

Saturday
9am – 12 Parade: island Breeze, SOG, InMotions, Sumo Suit?, Wii?
1 – 2pm  Puppet Show – Living Waters AG
2 – 4pm  VBS: DCC & InMotions
4 – 5pm Sumo Wrestling & Wii
5 – 6pm Sumo Wrestling & Wii
6 – 6:30pm  Deborah Meyers: Music
7 – 8pm  Polynesian Show
8 – 10pm  SOG Concert
10pm  TBA

NOTE: The band “The Cost” will perform during the day.

Sunday
11am  Community Church Service
1pm  Picnic: BBQ
3 – 4pm  “Among the Mighty” Band

Geocaching begins on Friday at 1 PM at the Deltana Fair.

Find “the secret” word and report back to the poster at the exterior wall of the office to write down the word, your name.

There will also be 1 official geocache placed somewhere on the fairgrounds – you will need your GPS and log on to geocaching site to find it! http://www.geocaching.com

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Units will conduct nighttime operations with live grenade training Aug. 2 through 6.

The reverse-cycle training will occur from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily at the small arms range adjacent to the Richardson Highway, in conjunction with machine-gun training.

The 1st Squadron, 297th Cavalry, Alaska National Guard, will also train with live grenades Sunday, Aug. 8, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Motorists on the highway and residents living near the range may hear loud noises and feel vibrations from the explosions of the grenades.

The Delta Farm Bureau is sponsoring a stew cooking contest at the Deltana Fair to help promote cooking locally grown meats and vegetables.

Bring your stew to the red agricultural barn on the left just as you enter the fairgrounds on Saturday, July 31st at 1:00 P.M. Bring at least enough for three judges to taste.

You should bring a copy of your recipe and a list of where you obtained your ingredients – both the meat and vegetables – whether you purchased them, got them from your own or a friend’s garden, the farmers market, etc. The more ingredients that are locally grown or grown in Alaska, the more points that will be awarded.

Judging will be based on appearance, flavor and compliance with the ingredients being grown in Alaska.

Prizes are gift certificates to Delta Meat & Sausage and the Delta Highway’s End Farmers’ Market. 1st: $200.00, 2nd: $100.00 and 3rd: $50.00.

The Delta Farm Bureau is introducing a life-sized realistic cow for children to try their hand at milking. Milking times are 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Saturday and from 10:00 A.M. to Noon on Sunday.

She will be at the red agricultural barn on the left just as you enter the main gate of the Deltana Fair.

Presently, she doesn’t have a name. Children will be able to enter a contest to name her. The winning name will win gift certificates for free ice cream.

Deltana Fair ~ Saturday July 31, 2010

It is time to pick blueberries, make crust, and create a prize-winning pie for the 2010 Blueberry Pie Contest!

Please review the following rules to enter a pie:

1. The pie must be made of all wild Alaska blueberries and have a flaky top and bottom crust, with the top crust covering at least one-half of the pie.

2. The pie must be baked and entered in a disposable pie pan.

3. All pies become the property of the Deltana Fair Association.

4. Judging will include four criteria (each worth 5 points for an overall total possible score of 20):

•Overall appearance
•Texture of top and bottom crusts
•Serving ease
•Taste

Ribbon for winner of each of four categories.

Category scores are averaged for an overall winner by the three judges.

Overall Winner: Engraved Gold Pan, ribbon and $50.

Entries accepted: Saturday 12:00 – 1pm at Loretta’s Building

Judging starts at 1pm.

Auction starts at 2:30pm on the Wells Fargo Main Stage.

The 2010 winner is Superintendent for next year’s competition

The 31st annual Deltana Fair will start on Friday, July 30  at noon and will end on Sunday, August 1 at 5pm.  For more information you can view the Deltana Fair website.

Admission into the fair

Adult 3-Day Pass
(Keychain) – $12
prior to start of fair
$18 during the fair

One Day Pass
Adult – $6
Senior (60+) – $4
Student (13-18) – $4
Child (6-12) – $3
Child 5 and under – FREE!

Parking Pass
3-Day Pass – $12
Single Day Pass – $5

Schedules for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and are from the Deltana Fair website.

The Friendly Frontier, 50th Anniversary celebration took place over the weekend. It was well attended. The weather was awesome, a little windy at times, but other than the gusting winds at time, it was sunny and warm. Click on the photos for enlargements.

Public service announcement: Tangle Lakes Campground Entrance Road closures during August
The Bureau of Land Management Tangle Lakes Campground Entrance Road will be under construction during August and September to resurface, widen and improve drainage along the entrance road.

Road access to the campground will be closed from Monday 10 a.m. – Friday 2 p.m., August 2 – 27. An alternative gravel boat launch for accessing the lower Tangle Lakes is available across from the Tangle River Inn at MP 21 of the Denali Highway. Parking (no camping) is available at the Delta Wayside located on the south side of the Denali Highway across from Tangle Lakes Campground.

The Tangle Lakes Campground will be open, but access during the road closure is restricted to boat-in only. There will be no road access exceptions during the road closures. Thank you for your patience during this renovation project. For More Information Contact the BLM

Glennallen Field Office at 907-822-3217.

Anchorage, Alaska – July 28, 2010 – Cardholders who overspend can now choose how overdrafts will affect their accounts. On July 1, the Federal Reserve’s new overdraft rules for debit and ATM cards went into effect.
Overdrafts occur when consumers make purchases or ATM transactions, but don’t have enough money in their account to pay for it. Most banks, credit unions and financial institutions charge fees each time the account is empty, causing further debt.

• .Standard overdraft practices. Most banks will cover overdrawn accounts for a flat fee of about $20-$35. Each time a debit card purchase or ATM withdrawal is made on an overdrawn account, the bank will charge an additional pre-determined fee.
• Overdraft protection plans. Banks may offer a line of credit or use savings account funds to cover transactions on overdrawn accounts. Banks still typically charge a fee for each overdraw on an account, but these overdraft protection plans may be less expensive than their standard overdraft practices.

Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington explains the new rules concerning overdrafts:

• Consumers can choose how the bank will deal with their overdrafts. Previously, some banks would automatically enroll account holders into standard overdraft programs and charge them if the account was overdrawn. Now, the bank has to ask permission to charge and consumers can “opt-in.” Consumers have until August 15, 2010, to “opt-in;” otherwise, transactions will be declined on charges that exceed the account balance. Overdrawn account holders will not be charged an overdraft fee, but will also not be able to complete purchases or make withdrawals.
• Banks must provide up-front information about how they treat overdrafts. On existing accounts opened before July 1, account holders should receive a notice from the bank explaining standard overdraft practices and asking them if they want to continue being charged overdraft fees or have purchases declined when funds are insufficient. On new accounts opened after July 1, consumers will be invited to “opt in” or “out-out” when filling out the initial paperwork and can decide to change preferences at any time.
• Warning: The new rules do not cover overdrafts resulting from checks or automatic bill payments. On these transactions, banks may still automatically enroll account holders to be billed for overdrafts.

BBB advises consumers to contact their bank, credit union or financial institution for details on standard overdraft practices. Always read monthly statements, updates and other policies to be aware of account terms and fees. If terms are not satisfactory, shop around for another bank. Check out businesses with BBB at http://www.bbb.org/ .

The Bureau of Land Management Glennallen Field Office has announced that the 2010 Federal subsistence caribou hunt in Units 13A and B has been revised from the taking of Bulls only to the taking of ANY CARIBOU.
Units 13C, D, and E Federal subsistence caribou will remain bull only.

This is based on an updated recommendation from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game using a photo census of the Nelchina Caribou Herd. The final summer herd estimate exceeds the population target. Again, the bag limit for Units 13A and B Federal subsistence caribou has been revised to the taking of ANY CARIBOU. For more information, please contact the BLM

Glennallen Field Office at 822-3217.

Delta Christian Drama Association will be honored to present a skit entitled Set Me Free at the Deltana Fair on Friday, July 30th and Saturday, July 31st.

The performance will take place on the Wells Fargo Stage at 4:15 each day.

Based on the songs, Set me Free by Casting Crowns and It’s a Beautiful Sound by Geoff Moore, this action packed drama will depict a homeless disabled Vietnam War veteran as he grapples with addictions and traumatic memories.

Through the power of Grace the veteran receives peace and deliverance from his torment and begins to share the hope he has found with those he meets.

Don’t miss this inspiring presentation. For further information, contact DCDA at http://www.dcda.info/ or call 895-5289.

Friday late afternoon at the fair, approximately 6:30pm augmenting the Miss Deltana Pagent a demonstration of classical ballet will be given by the,” En Croix Ballet of Alaska”, assosiates of the former Delta Dance and Arts.

Art Director:  M. L. Longwell.

Country-folk singer Hurricane Dave is coming back to Delta July 30-Aug.1, bringing with him a guitar case full of new tunes about living in Alaska.

The Anchorage-based entertainer will perform songs from his new CD, “The Cheechako Chronicles — Postcards, E-mails & Tweets From Alaska,” at the Deltana Fair Music Festival’s Wells Fargo Main Stage at 1:45 p.m. Friday (July 30) and 12:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 1).

Sunday’s show will include some country-gospel numbers, and Dave also will participate in jam sessions on the McKinley Gate Stage throughout the festival.

“The Cheechako Chronicles” is a collection of original songs written from the viewpoint of a relative newcomer. Titles include “A Grizzly Stole My Salmon But She Let Me Keep My Arm,” “The Night the Aurora Borrowed Alice” and Dave’s non-political Sarah Palin lament, “Please Don’t Ask Me About Her.”

The new album — along with Hurricane Dave’s previous CD, “Bar Stools & Church Pews: Songs For Friday Night & Sunday Morning” — can be purchased during Dave’s performances for the reduced price of $10 each. Both CDs also can be purchased at www.cdbaby.com, and individual tracks can be downloaded at http://www.cdbaby/, iTunes, amazon.com and other Internet music sites.

Dave was a popular act at the festival last year, and says he looks forward to renewing acquaintances and enjoying a fun weekend in Delta. For more information, visit http://www.hurricanedavemusic.com/ .

The Army Reserve’s Best Warrior Competition will be held at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, this week July 25-30, 2010. The 30 competitors come from a total force of more than 206,000 and qualify with victories at preliminary competitions at commands across the country.

They will spend the week here facing a variety of physical and mental challenges to test their skills, knowledge and endurance. On the last day, two competitors will be named the Army Reserve’s Soldier and NCO of the Year.

The competitors – 28 men and two women – represent diverse military and civilian backgrounds and experiences. They range in age from 19 to 43 years old.

Gary G. Olsen-Saville graduated from Delta High School in 2008. He is now attending UAF and is majoring in Biology.

For Gary’s Biographical Summary click here

Army Reserve’s Best Warriors Battle to be Named Top Soldier and NCO click here

Good luck Gary from your community.

Our competitor, Gary is still going strong, but they have lost two of the 30 due to injuries.
You can view more photos of SPC Olsen-Saville by clicking here.

Army Reserve Spc. Gary Olsen-Saville crosses the finish line at the 2-mile run during Army Physical Fitness Test at the 2010 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. on Monday, July 26, 2010. Olsen-Saville, representing the 9th Mission Support Command, is a native of Delta Junction, Alaska. (Timothy L. Hale/Army Reserve Public Affairs)

The winner of last week’s mystery photo is Mark Jurgens
We had 10 correct entries last week.

Mark will receive a gift certificate from the Buffalo Center Drive-In, courtesy of John and Linda Sloan

The mystery photo is on the big sign at the top of IGA – the Seattle’s BEST Coffee near the Bakery and Delicatessen sign.

http://www.alaska-highway.org/drivein/index.html

Name: Spc. Gary G. Olsen-Saville

Hometown: Delta Junction, Alaska

Unit: 1984th U.S. Army Hospital, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, health care specialist

Education:
· graduated Delta High School, 2008
· attending University of Alaska, Fairbanks, majoring in Biology

Personal:
· long-term goal is to attend medical school
· enjoys hockey, baseball, football, soccer and hunting

Military overview:
· More than 2 ½ yrs service
· Health care specialist
· Father retired from the Army as an NCO; brother served in military

· “I’ve always admired people that served in the military and I wanted to give back to the country that has given me so much.”

Spc. Olsen-Saville is available for interview by phone and live satellite. To schedule, please contact Sgt. Maj. Troy Falardeau at 404-512-6140. Also available are the Soldier’s Army Reserve leadership.

Competition media is available at Best Warrior

FORT McCOY, Wis. — The Army Reserve’s Best Warrior Competition will be held here July 25-30, 2010. The 30 competitors come from a total force of more than 206,000 and qualify with victories at preliminary competitions at commands across the country. They will spend the week here facing a variety of physical and mental challenges to test their skills, knowledge and endurance. On the last day, two competitors will be named the Army Reserve’s Soldier and NCO of the Year.

The competitors – 28 men and two women – represent diverse military and civilian backgrounds and experiences. They range in age from 19 to 43 years old. Many have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and the Horn of Africa. Several have been decorated in combat with Bronze Star Medals and Combat Action Badges. Their career fields include infantry, military police, healthcare, mechanics, human resources, intelligence, public affairs, civil affairs, and engineering. They have a variety of civilian careers – many times similar to their military assignments, but sometimes not.

These Citizen-Soldiers also represent a cross-section of America. They come from large and small communities, and have attended college or been assigned to units in dozens of other locations. Some were born or grew up outside the United States, and others are naturalized citizens, but all of them voluntarily serve to protect all Americans and our national interests home and abroad.

This year’s competition will start with an early morning fitness test, written exam, and an interview before a board of senior NCOs where competitors can be quizzed on “all things Army.” On subsequent days they will move to a remote training base with primitive living conditions. There they will test their marksmanship and orienteering during day and night, prove their mettle in tests such as hand-to-hand combat, a grueling road march, and a variety of combat-related skills. This year’s competition also includes four “mystery events” announced only minutes before they begin. It is likely that not all who start the weeklong competition will finish, if past years’ results hold true.

The Army Reserve Soldier and NCO of the Year go on to represent their fellow Citizen-Soldiers at the Department of the Army’s worldwide competition at Fort Lee, Va., in October.

For more information, visit the 2010 Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition website .

The winners will be announced at an awards dinner in Sparta, Wisc., at 5 p.m. Central time, July 30, which will be broadcast live online.

Workshop Wednesday for June 28th: Pruning Lilacs: Forester Bruce Swaim will demonstrate how to prune your lilac bushes for better growth and flower production.

Participants will be offered the opportunity to prune the lilac bushes at the Visitor’s Center. Pruning shears will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own.

Participants will meet at the market site and walk across the street to the Visitor’s Center as a group. Workshop Wednesdays are free seminars offered each week by Delta’s Highway’s End Farmers’ Market.

Each workshop begins at 1:00 P.M. at meets on the market grounds. This week’s workshop will begin at the market and progress to the Visitor’s Center.

Alaska, July 26- Average retail gasoline prices in Alaska have risen 11.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.47/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74/g, according to gasoline price website AlaskaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Alaska during the past week, prices yesterday were 53.3 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 8.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 0.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 25.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

About AlaskaGasPrices.com

GasBuddy.com operates over 200 live gasoline price-tracking websites, including AlaskaGasPrices.com. GasBuddy.com was named one of Time magazine’s 50 best websites and to PC World’s 100 most useful websites of 2008.

A new artist cooperative adds an exciting element to the arts scene in Fairbanks. Braving the economic downturn that lead to the closing of three art galleries this past winter, ten Fairbanks artists have formed Fairbanks First Artist Co-operative. These co-operative artist members will display their art at a new downtown gallery, Co-Op Arts, opening on Friday, August 6

Ken Kokjer, owner of Co-Op Arts Gallery says, ”The closing of the three art galleries significantly impacted the professional art community in Fairbanks. Not only do many artists no longer have a place to display their art, the public has lost the opportunity to enjoy the creativity and inspiration of a very talented segment of our community.”

With support and encouragement from the Co-Op Plaza and the Fairbanks Art League (a new organization under the Fairbanks Arts Association), Co-Op Arts aims to fill a small bit of the gap in the downtown arts scene. Located in Suite 103 of the Co-Op Plaza at 535 Second Avenue in Fairbanks the new gallery will be open seven days a week during the summer, from 11 am to 7 pm. During the winter, the gallery will be open six days a week, 11 am to 7 pm. Art demonstrations, classes and studio tours will add to the gallery’s menu of interest.

Eight of the ten cooperative artists will be displaying their work at the gallery’s opening on Friday, August 6 at the First Friday event from 4-7 pm. Local cooperative artists include Jim Allan, Philip Carrico, Margaret Donat, Susie and Roger Dubh, Nikki Kinne, Shirley Odsather, Kate Wood and Vladimir Zhikhartsev. Each artist features a different painting style or works in a variety of mediums including pottery and jewelry.

For more information on Co-Op Arts contact Ken Kokjer at 388-3235 or call Co-Op Arts at 452-ARTS (452-2787).

Classes take place at the Elementary School.
Price for the 8 classes is $60 per person with 50% discount on other family members. Additional 10% discount for soldiers and their family.

Beginners class will be at 5:30, advanced is at 6:45 and I may start a Karate aerobics class if enough interest.

Classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please come to sign up and register July 26 between 5:30 and 7:30.

Contact information:
Phone: (907)590-7011
E-mail: annette.hannan@us.army

Thanks Annette

DON HAASE candidate for State House will be here in Delta July 24 and at the 50′th Anniversary Picnic in the Park on Sunday. Come out and get to know him Saturday night(24′th) 7PM.

He will be at The Remnant Room, MP 273.5 Richardson Highway at the log cabin and the digital sign.

Please bring a folding chair if you have one.

Thank you for your attention and we hope to see you there!
Sharon and Patrick Dalton

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Soldiers will continue their training in August on the small arms range adjacent to the Richardson Highway.

The soldiers will fire grenades Aug. 2, 3 and 8 from 9 a.m. until about 5 p.m.

Residents living near the range and motorists passing the range on the Richardson Highway may hear the blasts of the grenades or feel vibrations.

All of the units continue their small arms training with machine guns.

Due to a family medical emergency DMV will be closed from July 27th thru Aug 9th.

We will reopen on August 10th at 1:00.

Consumers Receive Surveys with Sweepstakes and Coupon Perks, BBB Says Use Caution

Anchorage, Alaska – July 22, 2010 – Better Business Bureau warns that consumers should use caution when filling out surveys, even those boasting coupons or prizes through sweepstakes and lottery entries.

BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington provides the following tips on avoiding surveys and sweepstakes that may lead to telemarketing calls and junk mail:

Surveys
- Never fill out surveys that request personal information, such as Social Security numbers, credit card or bank account information.

- Avoid filling out surveys impulsively. Read the business’ fine print and privacy policy. If it states the company will provide or sell contact information to other businesses or organizations, fill out the survey at your own risk.

- If filling out a survey, look for an opt-out box to avoid receiving solicitations. Even if the survey says consumers can later choose to opt-out of programs that pass on contact and survey information, it may not be worth the hassle of receiving information from annoying, disreputable or scam sources.

Sweepstakes/Lotteries
- Be wary if you receive a win notice, but don’t remember entering the contest. To win a lottery or sweepstakes, consumers must enter the competition.

- Don’t pay to collect winnings; in legitimate cases, shipping and other fees are taken out of the winnings before the money is sent. Taxes on winnings would be handled through tax returns.

- Remember, playing a foreign lottery, via telephone or mail, is against federal law.

Consumers can get BBB Reliability Reports on businesses distributing surveys at http://www.bbb.org/ .

Anchorage, Alaska – July 20, 2010 – Alaska is among the states with disappointed travelers who have filed complaints with Better Business Bureau about tours cancelled last minute with no refunds by Renaissance Pilgrimages, Inc of Garland, Texas.

The business offers tours to shrines and other revered locations in Israel, Europe, and Canada. Customers from Alaska to New Jersey complain they paid from $3,699 to $9,596 in advance but have not received refunds.

Renaissance Pilgrimages has an “F” rating, BBB’s lowest, with BBB serving Dallas and Northeast Texas, due to:
- 34 complaints filed against the business, in the last 36 months.
- Failure to respond to 22 complaints.
- One complaint not resolved.
- Four serious complaints filed against the business.

One complaint is from a travel agency in Maryland that booked 11 clients at $3,699 each for package tours. The tours included: Oberammergau, a passion play presented once every 10 years; and the rarely-seen Shroud of Turin in Italy, which might not be on display again for perhaps another 15 years. The trips were cancelled two weeks before departure and Renaissance Pilgrimages has not responded to refund requests, the travel agency complains.

BBB serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington offers tips for travel offers:
· Check out the business before you buy. See if they have a professional association with organizations, such as the United States Tour Operators Association, http://www.ustoa.com/  or BBB. Check a travel company’s reliability for free before you buy at http://www.bbb.org/ .
· Before making a payment, get the details of the offer in writing, including the cancellation and refund policy
· Paying by credit card, within 60 days of the

by The Associated Press
JUNEAU, Alaska – The state Division of Elections says you have until Sunday, July 25, 2010, to register to vote in next month’s primary election.

Registration forms are available online. They can also be requested by phone and at Division of Elections office, municipal clerks’ and tribal offices.

Sunday’s also the deadline for updating voter registration records.

The primary election is Aug. 24.

Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner – Voter registration deadline for Alaska primary is Sunday

The winner of last week’s mystery photo is Paige Tvenge
We had 7 correct entries last week.

Paige will receive a gift certificate from the Buffalo Center Drive-In, courtesy of John and Linda Sloan

This photo is the needle and thread on the Nastasha’s Tailor shop sign at the Mt. Hayes Building.

 

Delta Christian Ministerial Association Service

Over 200 believers attended a community church service at the City Park this Sunday.

Pastor Becker brought the message and several churches brought hamburgers and hotdogs and a smorgasbord of side dishes by the best cooks this side of the Yukon.

The tent was put up in the wet. The sun shone on the event. There was plenty of food and drink, the youth played volleyball and everyone had a great time.

Contact your Pastor if you participated and want to provide feedback on what went well and what could use improvement and if you want to see another community service.

Photos Courtesy Pastor Howard Echo-Hawk, DCC Church

Click on the photo displays for enlargements.

Alaska, July 19- Average retail gasoline prices in Alaska have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.34/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.72/g, according to gasoline price website AlaskaGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Alaska during the past week, prices yesterday were 38.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 15.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 1.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 26.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

About AlaskaGasPrices.com

GasBuddy.com operates over 200 live gasoline price-tracking websites, including AlaskaGasPrices.com. GasBuddy.com was named one of Time magazine’s 50 best websites and to PC World’s 100 most useful websites of 2008.

Long time Delta Junction resident Mrs. Annie Hulen passed away at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis Washington on June 22, 2010.

After an 83 day stay in the hospital she died of complications related to her third occurrence of cancer. She is survived by her husband, Brett R. Hulen of Delta Junction, whom she married in September 1971. She also leaves behind a brother and sister in South Korea.

Annie immigrated to the United States in 1971 and became a proud American citizen in 1976.

She loved taking particular pride in caring for her husband and home. She always caught the first and largest fish when fishing with her husband. She made many lasting friends and was widely known for her wonderful egg rolls.

Annie moved with her husband to Fort Greely in 1983 staying four years then returned to reside permanently here in 1989.

Although she loved her time in Alaska she was looking forward to moving to Whidbey Island, Washington in the near future.

Annie was laid to rest after a grave side ceremony in Lakewood Washington next to her sister Gina. Annie accepted Jesus Christ as her savior and passed peacefully into heaven.

She asked that in lieu of flowers or contributions a simple prayer could be said to speed her journey to God. She will be deeply and forever missed.