PHOTO ARCHIVE:

March 2010

March 4: Justin Eaton was among hikers who found snow to play in atop the Raven’s Roost Trail on Saturday. The snowshoes were rented from the Community Gym.(Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

February 2010

February 25: Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa recently docked at a Baltimore shipyard during the largest snowstorm Maryland had seen in over a decade. (Photo courtesy of USCG)

 

 

February 18 : Final assembly of the cedar bench along the Kupreanof trail was completed by (l to r): Danielle Torrence, Tessa Hasbrouck, Tell Spraggue and David Marifern.

 

 

February 11 : A bright, dry day affords beautiful views of icebergs floating through Frederick Sound. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

February 4 : Excess medical supplies and equipment were donated by Petersburg MedicalCenter to provide relief for Haitian earthquake survivors. Over 20 volunteers showed up to load surplus supplies and equipment onto a donated container van last Saturday.

January 2010

January 28: Worhatch(left) purchased People’s Drugstore 40 years ago.

 

January 21: Assembly members from Wrangell traveled to Petersburg last week to meet with the Petersburg Council. Attending the meeting were (clockwise around the table from right) Bob Prunella, Dan Hickman, Don McConachie (Wrangell Mayor), Al Dwyer (Petersburg Mayor), Ed Sarff, Rick Braun, John Havrilek, Sue Flint, Dave Jack, Mark Jensen, Jeremy Maxand, Tim Rooney (Wrangell City & Borough Manager), Pam McCloskey, and Ernie Christian.

 

January 14: Devil’s Thumb greeted the New Year under the glow of a rare blue moon, when there are two full moons in the same month. The time this lunar event occurs is Agust 31, 2012.

 

January 14 : Mike and Barb Luhr made history last year when both were named state presidents of their respective organizations, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Alaska State Association of Emblem Clubs.

 

January 7: Caught in mid-air (chilled well below freezing) Petersburg’s heartiest souls plunged into the frigid waters of the South Boat Harbor last Friday afternoon.

 

December 2009

December 31: Mike Tozzo and Lynn Steyaart snowshoe across the Crystal Lake dam. (Photo by Carole Triem)

December 24: The Sons of Norway took first place in the churches/organizations category in the Chamber of Commerce decorating contest. Pam Speck took first place for a decorated boat, the Lake Street Gang earned best neighborhood, the Petersburg Pilot was the best decorated business, and Kevin Granberg took top honors in the homes category. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

December 17: A clear winter day in LeConte Bay afforded dramatic views of massive ice bergs. (Photo by Erin Watkins)

December 10: Abbey Taylor (left) and Paige Eddy dance en pointe during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker to be presented by Steppin’ Out Dance Studio this weekend at Wright Auditorium. (Photo by Ambre Willis)

December 3: As has been tradition, Friday evening, the day after Thanksgiving, young and old gather with Santa and march down main street holding candles and other lights. They congregate around the town’s Christmas tree to witness it’s lighting and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with carols lead by by high school musicians. (Photo by Orin Pierson)