Sunday, November 18, 2007
District Convention and Straw Poll Set For Feb. 9th
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Jeannette James Potluck
Over seventy people showed up to Jeannette's Potluck. The variety of food was as versatile as the makeup of the crowd. But the crowd had one thing in common. They were gathered to say goodbye to a good friend, Jeannette James. Many commented that Jeannette's husband deserved much praise for sharing Jeannette with Alaska for 32 years. His support behind the scenes made it possible for Jeannette to serve in the legislature for ten years and serve the governor as a railroad consultant for four years.
Jeannette said when her and Jim came to Alaska they settled in Anchorage. She was an accountant and a client flew her to Fairbanks to help him with a case. She said she met more friends in two days in Fairbanks then she had met in a year living in Anchorage. She and Jim moved to Fairbanks soon afterwards.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
North Pole Mayor's 1st Labor Day Picnic
!!!!!!!! NON-POLITICAL FUN !!!!!!!!
Terry Miller Memorial Park
5th Avenue & Santa Claus Lane
Sept. 3rd
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mayor Doug Isaacson is going all out for his 1st Annual North Pole Mayor's Labor Day Picnic. Free hot dogs and hamburgers for all!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND there are lots of fabulous door prizes to be given away by Mr. and Mrs. Santa. AND the North Pole High School Boosters Club will have a booth to sell raffle tickets and other fundraising items. AND there will be a horse shoe tournament. AND all the local city and borough candidates have been invited.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Jeannette James to Leave Alaska
In 1948, Jeannette met and married her husband, Jim. Together, they have raised three children and nineteen foster children. Now Jeannette is the proud grandmother of four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and numerous foster grandchildren. In February 2007, Jeannette and Jim celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.
In 1975, after their family was all grown, Jim and Jeannette decided to embark on a brand new adventure. They packed up and moved to Alaska. In North Pole, Jeannette and Jim owned and operated a motel, and Jeannette opened an accounting and business-consulting firm. Jeannette remains an active member of her community. She volunteers her time for many organizations, boards, and service projects.
In 1993, Jeannette was elected as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, where she served for ten years. Notable legislation she authored and passed includes: Concealed Handgun permits, Landlord Tenant reform, Regulation reform, Fairbanks-Nome Railroad corridor, and the Alaska public building fund.
She served as Chair of the House State Affairs Committee for six years, and as the House Majority Leader for two years.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Sarah Palin Visits North Pole
Monday, August 21, 2006
Annual Labor Day Picnic
LABOR DAY PICNIC
Monday, Sept 4th
Terry Miller Memorial Park
Come join fellow North Pole residents celebrate Labor Day and meet candidates for local and state elections. Free food and refreshments will be provided. The picnic starts at 2:00 p.m. and will end at 5:00 p.m. Terry Miller Memorial Park is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Santa Claus Lane. Bring the whole family!!!
Labor Day started with a celebration and parade in honor of the working class by the Knights of Labor in 1882 in New York. In 1884, the Knights held a large parade in New York City celebrating the working class. The parade was held on the first Monday in September. The Knights passed a resolution to hold all future parades on the first Monday of September, designated as Labor Day.
In the late 1880's, labor organizations began to lobby state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey in 1887. Then in 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday.
Labor Day is over 100 years old. Over the years, it has evolved from a labor union celebration into an event signifying the end of summer.
For more information, contact Todd Larkin at 378-TODD or Rynnieva Moss at 488-6583.
Hooper Bay School Book Drive
Drive Underway to Replace Books in Hooper Bay. As many of you know, Hooper Bay, a Yup'ik village of about 1,100, was struck by a catastrophic fire August 3. The school, teacher housing, a store and many other buildings and homes were destroyed. Hooper Bay's K-12 school served about 400 children, and the library was open to the public, as well.
Hooper Bay Book Days is seeking new and gently used books for children and teenagers, as well as reference books and books about Alaska. Book donations are being accepted at all Anchorage Municipal Library branches, at the University of Alaska Anchorage, and at other locations around the city.
In addition, Title Wave Books and Cook Inlet Books will both have a display of books aimed at the school's needs, so customers can buy something they know is needed. Both stores also will accept cash contributions so teachers may select their choices. Title Wave customers who have store credit may also donate their credit to a Hooper Bay school account.
The Alaska Center for the Book, Alaska's affiliate with the Library of Congress, is accepting tax-deductible financial contributions to buy more books and help offset shipping costs. Checks may be mailed to Alaska Center for the Book, Hooper Bay Fund, 3600 Denali, Anchorage, AK 99503.
For more information, or if your school would like to take part, call 907-336-1604. Hooper Bay Book Days runs through Sept. 1.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Memorial Day, Our American Flag, and Baseball
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