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More than 100 students attended the Petersburg High School Prom Night on Saturday, May 5. The students kicked off their shoes and danced to a variety of music from Lady Ga Ga to Nickelback. The Sons of Norway Hall was decorated like a disco with strobe lights and a mirrored ball. Balloon arches and streamers framed the dance floor as several students shared the dj duties with a laptop playing students’ favorite songs. At the end of the evening as fellow students, parents and young siblings l...
The 4th of July committee recently announced that the theme for this 4th of July is: From Sea to Shining Sea. Call the Chamber of Commerce if you have questions....
This year the Hospital Silver Tea will be held on Thursday, May 17 from 2 - 4 pm in the Long Term Care dining room. The entire community is welcome to help the Hospital Guild celebrate 75 years of service to the Petersburg Medical Center. On May 12, 1938 the Hospital Guild held their first Hospital Tea Day. The Tea observes the birthday of Florence Nightingale and honors all hospital workers. On February 12, 1937, eighteen Petersburg women met to form the Hospital Guild and the following by-laws were adopted: 1.The Petersburg Hospital Guild...
The library will be closed Saturday, May 19 for Little Norway Paint with Doris Olsen - Vikings & Viking ships, Thursday, May 10, 3:30 -5 pm. Get ready for Little Norway Festival by painting a Viking themed picture. The paintings will be displayed for Mayfest at Java Hus. Open to kids and teens 8+, call the library at 772-3349 to sign up. Preschool Story time - Wednesday, May 16, 10 – 11 am. Open to preschoolers. Stories, songs and activities that help children get ready for school and encourage a love of reading at an early age. Tlingit W...
(Left to right) Ginger Evans, Bridget Wittstock, JoAnn Day, and Michelle Parker were among the approximately hundred runners and walkers to take part in the memorial Michael Wittstock Circle of Life Cabin Creek 5K Run/Walk on a beautiful Saturday morning. All the proceeds benefit the Beat the Odds foundation. http://www.petersburgpilot.com/photos for more pictures of the event....
May 5, 1982 - Many of the 61 nurses attending the Alaska Nurses Association convention held in Petersburg April 29-May 1 said it was one of the best conventions they had ever attended. During the three day meeting, Petersburg gained a representative on the association’s board of directors. Maxine Worhatch, a registered nurse at Petersburg General Hospital and a co-organizer of the convention, was appointed secretary of the board. Florence Bell of Petersburg was also honored at the convention for her service as a public health nurse at Kake. She...
The Petersburg High School National Honor Society and Junior National Honor Society inducted 16 new members on Wednesday at a candlelight ceremony. The induction ceremony was held at Wright Auditorium in front of classmates and family members. “The National Honor Society is more than just a scholarship organization,” Principal Rick Dormer said adding the tenets of the society include Scholarship, Service, Character and Leadership. “If you think about it, it goes against human nature to conti...
Last week the Petersburg music program travelled to Sitka to perform in the annual Southeast Music Fest. “This was one of the best festivals in my 14 years of experience,” said Petersburg’s director Matt Lenhard. “All the groups were very prepared and it translated to a confident performance, with a very good program. The judges and the audience gave us great feedback and superior ratings.” Music Fest is a noncompetitive event. A panel of judges, including some from outside the region, o...
April 28, 1982 - Mr. L.J. Jackson, MSC Manager for Southeast Alaska announced April 20, the appointment of Jonathan Ness as Postmaster of the Petersburg, Alaska post office. The actual date of his installation as Postmaster will be forthcoming as soon as official word is received from our Headquarters office. Mr. Ness was selected through the Postmaster Merit Selection Program. April 23, 1992 - Petersburg schools are trying to prevent drugs and alcohol use among teenagers. But they also accept d...
Marci Lockhart and John Kangas, both of Petersburg, will be married on May 5, 2012 at the Petersburg Lutheran Church. The bride is a Petersburg High School graduate and has worked at the Petersburg Medical Center for ten years. The groom moved from Petersburg after his junior year and graduated high school in Duluth Minn. He currently works at Alaska Fibre. A reception will follow at the Moose Lodge....
The library will be closed Saturday, May 5 Cupcakes - Friday, April 27, 3 – 5 pm. Open to teens 6 grade and up. Call to register at 772-3349 Join the fun after school at the library and learn how to create fun cupcake designs with Tana O'Leary from Artisan Cupcake Designs. You'll get a chance to create several styles of cupcakes that include cats & dogs, mashed potatoes & gravy, spaghetti & meatballs and high heeled shoes Preschool Story time - Wednesday, May 2, 10 – 11 am. Open to preschoolers. Stories, songs and activities that help children...
Mild weather and a high tide welcomed this year's annual Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday. The event was hosted by Petersburg Ministerial Association, Petersburg Vessel Owners and the Sons of Norway. The event, which took place in Fishermen's Memorial Park, included a selection of prayers and songs to bless the dozens of fishing boats, tenders and recreational boats expected to leave out of Petersburg's three harbors. The prayers also included the U.S. Coast Guard cutters that serve Southeast...
April 7, 1982 - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported that 4,260 tons of herring were harvested from the waters of Sitka Sound adjacent to Halibut Point Road during the March 30 fishery which lasted from noon to 6:10 p.m. Although Petersburg fisheries was not disclosing the poundage of roe herring it is handling from the Sitka fishery, area manager Rick Dutton reports that “we did fine.” A harvest guideline of approximately 3,000 tons of herring was established for the 1982 fis...
Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. in the council chambers, Kate Wynne will discuss methods of reducing encounters between whales and net fishing gear. Wynne is a Marine Mammal Specialist with Alaska Sea Grant. For information, contact Sunny Rice at 772-3381....
Just My Imagination The 7th Annual Wearable Art Extravaganza...
The parents of Erin Schwartz of Petersburg and Robert Wong of Watsonville, Calif., are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding on May 6, 2012, in the Redwood forest above Los Gatos, Calif. Erin is completing her doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology at University of California at Davis. Robert is employed by the accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche in San Jose, Calif. A reception is planned for June 3, 2012, in Petersburg....
Harold Peppers, 78, passed away April 16, 2012 at the Petersburg Medical Center. His best friend sweetheart, Pauline Young, son Bill and several family members were at his side. Harold was born to Onie and Adle Peppers on February 2, 1934 in Norman, Ark. The family moved to Longview, Wash. in 1942 where he lived until March 2000 when he and Pauline moved to Petersburg. Harold worked as a truck driver all his life until retirement. He liked to hunt, fish, watch NASCAR and camp out with friends...
Mary Alice Longworth, 93, passed away peacefully at Mt. View Manor on April 12, 2012, in the comfort of her four children, longtime friends, and the loving staff of Mt. View Manor Assisted Living. Alice was born in Chicago, Ill., April 18, 1918, along with her twin sister Mary Katherine. Her family moved West, finally settling in Portland, Ore. Alice and her twin sister attended public schools in Portland. In 1938 Alice completed Normal School in Monmouth, Ore., receiving a teaching credential....
Norwegian songs and toasts filled the air and meatballs and fish cakes filled bellies on Saturday night at the Sons of Norway Hall. Lodge members, visiting dignitaries and members of the community gathered to celebrate the Hall's 100th Anniversary. Fedrelandet #23 is the oldest Sons of Norway Lodge in Alaska, the weekend's celebration was the culmination of several weeks of preparation. SONS member Sue Paulsen served as Master of Ceremonies for the event with SONS President Jill Williams...
The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game Basic Hunter Education (HE) courses provide training in firearms safety, and wildlife conservation as well as respect for natural resources, landowners, and other hunters. Graduates receive lifetime certification recognized by all states, Canadian provinces and Mexico. Conclusive evidence shows that the HE course has dramatically reduced hunting related firearms accidents - up to 75% in some states - and has brought about positive change in hunter skills,...
When the M/V Christian pulled into Middle Harbor last Thursday all those aboard were greeted with singing and drumming. The boat's passengers, all members of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood, were welcomed to shore by several ANB/ANS members “singing in” their arrival. Traditional practices for “singing in” visitors dates back to the days when visitors would come by boat to different locations around Southeast Alaska, said Ross Nannauck III. The event was just one sto...
Shakes Slough was literally filled with snow this winter. Cabins with 14-ft. roof peaks were buried under the snow pack, which likely exceeded 26 to 28-ft. with the compression of the snow layers over the winter. Sunny days have begun the meltdown, but freezing nights slow the process. The Loesch cabin is pictured here on Saturday afternoon....
Tlingit Drum Design - Friday, April 13, 6 - 9 and Saturday, April 14, 10 – 1 pm. Council Chambers, call the library at 772-3349 to register. Open to adult & teens 6th grade and up - Free Get ready for Celebration 2012. Design a Tlingit motif for a hand-drum with Ross Nannauck III. You must bring your own undecorated drum. This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and is presented in cooperation with the Petersburg Indian Association. Invasion of the Afterschoolers - Light Switch Covers, T...
Metal storage vans located between the flower shop and Trident Seafoods egg room were removed recently. Gloria Ohmer owns both buildings and space in the former Trident rental may eventually be offered for rent after clean up and renovations are complete, according to Dave Ohmer, son of the owner. After the vans were removed a Ted Smith campaign poster from the 1999 municipal mayoral race was found along with a high school student’s expired drivers license for a learners permit that expired i...
