Kiwanis Food and Toy Drive

Monica Wickstrom, an employee of the La Conner Branch of Bank of America sits among the many gifts collected in the toy drive.

The Kiwanis Club of La Conner has been collecting for their Annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive.  The La Conner school students compete to collect canned goods while Bank of America collects gifts with their Angel tree. Jars around town help fill in the extras needed thanks to donations given by community members. 34 families in the La Conner area will have a nicer Christmas this year thanks to the efforts of these wonderful volunteers.

November Students of the Month

Jared Fohn, November La Conner High School Student of the Month

 

High School Student of the Month for November is Jared Fohn.  Jared is the son of Arne and Ronda Fohn of La Conner.  He is a Senior at La Conner High School.  Jared is active in school sports playing football and basketball. He is a member of Key Club and National Honor Society.   He is involved in 4-H and went to the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wisconsin. After graduation Jared plans to attend college and pursue a business degree.

 

Emily Markert, November La Conner Middle School Student of the Month

Middle School Student of the Month for November is Emily Markert.  Emily is the daughter of Kevin and Jean Markert of La Conner.  She is an eight grader at La Conner Middle School.  Emily has been active in Aviation and Science Olympiad; Leadership Class and has a 4.0 grade point average.

Chowder by the Channel a big success!

The Kiwanis Club of La Conner had a successful Chowder by the Channel fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th with 240 people enjoying chowder at the La Conner Middle School. Chowder by the Channel is a part of the Annual Arts Alive! celebration each year and included a Silent Auction put on by the Boys & Girls Club of La Conner. The First Place for Best Chowder went to the Fidalgo Care Center out of Anacortes. There was a tie for Second Place between the Edison Café out of Bow and Randy’s Pier 61 from Anacortes. Third Place went to the Swinomish Casino. Best Display went to La Conner Seafood & Prime Rib House for their decorated booth. Best Dressed Chef was awarded to the Swinomish Casino booth.

Kiwanis Announce Students of the Month for October

The Kiwanis Club of La Conner has announced its Students of the Month for October

High School Student of the Month for October is Todd Hoagland. Todd is the son of Christy & Keith Hoagland from Conway. He is a Senior at La Conner High School. Todd plays on the soccer team, coaches youth soccer and takes stats for youth basketball. He as been the ASB Executive Treasurer for the past two years, is a member of the National Honor Society and is involved in Key Club. He was also selected to be a Washington Aerospace Scholar. After graduation he would like to pursue a career in the medical field.

Middle School Student of the Month for October is Keith Carlton. Keith is the son of Kevin and Maribeth Carlton of La Conner. He is an eighth grader at La Conner Middle School. Keith participates in track and was involved in the Science Olympiad.

Keith Carlton Middle School Student of the Month for October

Todd Hoagland October High School Student of the Month

Congratulations to Rudy Johnson!

Rudy Johnson & Art Arians shake hands.

Rudy Johnson purchased the winning ticket from Joe Caparella and was delighted after he  won the beautiful boat built by Art Arians.  Art donated the boat to the Kiwanis of La Conner to be raffled off as a fundraiser.  The monies will go into the scholarship fund.   Below Joe Caparella and Art Arians poise with Rudy (center) and his new boat.

Fourth of July Parade

Kiwanis took their decked out raffle boat to the 4th of July parade to promote ticket sales.  There is still time to buy a $10 ticket and win this wonderful boat.  Contact any Kiwanis member to buy one.  Kids and Ed not included (VBG)

“Cattle Auction” July 9th

Join us 3 p.m., July 9th at the La Conner Fruit & Produce for a wine tasting and auction of the unsold art.

Turkey Trotters by Mykki Slivinski