A weekend update…

Melanie Cope and Sophie Marinkovich from the S-Club of FHHS have continued to volunteer throughout the summer serving lunch at the Senior Center.

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Tonight & tomorrow!

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•The Friends of Lime Kiln Society (F.O.L.K.S.) celebrated the upcoming end to its first season with a big barbecue for all its members. Ranger Ted made some delicious burgers, the 40-some people all enjoyed socializing, and Erin and Ted got a chance to sincerely thank everyone for the amazing number of volunteer hours people have contributed. (If all the volunteers had been paid, the total would be over $5,000.) Many of the folks (punny, I know) focused on one task, such as working in the Interpretive Center, and others spread themselves out over many. Here are a few shots from the party…

A few hardworking volunteers, including Ranger Ted’s daughter on the left…

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Cynthia Hubbard emphasized how much she enjoyed giving the Lighthouse Tours, especially when she saw people’s reactions when she told them they could go all the way to the top!

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Mary was feeling a little camera shy, but she wanted to show how she dressed up for the party, going from one set of denim shirt and jeans to another, but changing her shoes to a more festive tone.

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Ranger Ted expressed to the group how thankful he is to have their involvement. With 14,000 people in traffic at Lime Kiln this season, the help is both needed and appreciated. Erin Corra, the F.O.L.K.S. founder, stands beside him.

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•What’s summer without a car wash?

Vic Woodard says they are having a Car Wash/Bake Sale fundraiser for Bryan Posenjak and his family Saturday, August 11th from 10am-4pm at the Whidbey Island Bank. All proceeds go towards helping the family with medical costs such as ongoing chemo treatments and off island appointments.

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“Winged Angels” by Ernest Brooks. This piece is up for silent auction in the IMA Brooks Photographs event, and Earnest will be putting all the proceeds to future exhibits at the museum. Very generous!

• Here’s more about the auction, from Emily Reed:

Place your bids in the SILENT SUMMER AUCTION of Ernest H. Brooks iconic black/white underwater photographs currently featured at the Islands Museum of Art (IMA).

Brooks, often referred to as the Ansel Adams of the Sea, is a world reknowned underwater photographer and a committed steward of the oceans. He has generously donated 100% of all auction proceeds to the exhibition program of the Islands Museum of Art. The Silent Auction ends on September 5 at 5 p.m. Brooks’ photographs can also be viewed on the museum’s website: www.sjima.org

Auction/bidding materials are available at the Museum at 232 “A” Street in Friday Harbor (directly above the ferry lanes). Museum Hours: Thursday-Sunday 11-5. For additional information email: [email protected]. The Brooks exhibition continues through September 8.

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