Here’s a round of applause to the amazing businesses and people who made Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest’s 2023 Festival of Trees a success. We raised over $25,000 to support women and children in our community and beyond.
Thank You’s are due to:
Our tree sponsors: Nick Worley Trucking, Hope and David Marion, Engeseth Logging, Salty Heifer’s Burgers, West Waste, D&K BBQ, Dahlgren Logging, Miller Tree Inn, Forks Forum/Peninsula Daily News, Woodland Inns, Occasions & Creations by Jaime, Mill Creek Inn, Decker City Hardware, Forks Outfitters, In Place, Root 101 Salon & Boutique, and Dan Kousbaugh.
Our tree decorators: Elena Friesz, Starla Daman, Paige Pearson, Tabetha Gaydeski, Sarah Fletcher, Sarah Decker, Annie Crippen, Lillian Crippen, Sena Engeseth, Maureen Engeseth, Melissa Robinson, Shelley Castellano and FHS FCCLA Students, Mariposa House, Pat Solderlind, Christi Baron, Linda Offutt, Katie Krueger, Jaime Henry, Katrina Henry, Janice Price, Kiley Jo Nelson, Riling Nelson, Lori Layman, Ruby Nelson, Ashlynn Carstensen, Rylee Bouchard, Rod Fleck, Vern and Phoenix Hestand (Olympic Art Forge), Emma Grace Qunneke, Kim Pham, Karen Reaves, Taren Reaves, Melody Lukens, Cassia Helvey, Myra Luong, Sarah Lee, Andrea Pederson, Pam Nelson, Punkie Goakey, and Sharla Fraker.
Our wreath sponsors: Max and Gina Copping, Rainy Day Gamerz, Blakeslee’s Bar and Grill, Chinook Pharmacy, The Fleck Family, Heidi Anderson, Berlinda James, Bogachiel Garden Club, Pacific Inn, Kim’s Creations, Cora Stasticum, West End Tap Room Tip & Sip, Quileute Tribe, Studio Zemog, OMFGco, Native to Twilight, Three Rivers Resort, and Quillayute River Resort.
Our wreath decorators: Nerissa, Zoie and Sophie Davis, Rainy Day Gamerz, Donna Blakeslee, Kayla Crippen, Carin Hirsch, Gretchen Fleck, Kassi Peterson, Christa Baker, Sharla Fraker, Tina Adams (Bogachiel Garden Club), Kim Leppell Glenda Aldana, Laura Decker, Cathy Salazar, Annie Walker, Cathy Johnson, Linda Keen, Samantha Larson, Heather Sky Leitzke, Lisa Cariker, and Anna Matche.
Our judges and auctioneers: Jessica Sorensen, Tim Fletcher, Diana Reaume, Rod Fleck, Pat Soderlind, and Sarah Decker.
A special thanks to Devennie and Erika Anderson for providing cookies, Mabel Thackeray and Pat Kain for helping with the auction, Shawn Kugler for the use of his trailer, Warren Johnson and Randy Mesenbrink for driving to Belfair to pick up wreaths and garlands, Olympic Corrections Center for making all the decorations and extras for our raffle tree and for setting up the trees at the RAC, West End Youth League for the beautiful trees, Keith Weeks and the FHS basketball team and coaches for tree deliveries, the Forks Forum for fantastic coverage, Juanita Weissenfels, Sally Milici, Dave Lenahan, Roger Lien, and Alex Bascaran for providing music, SIORF husbands for lending a hand in setting up, picking up, and deliveries, and all the behind the scenes people that should be recognized but didn’t leave their names.
Last, but not least, Thank you to all the wonderful people who purchased our wreaths, garlands, and trees. Because of you, we can make dreams come true in our community and beyond.
Thank you!
Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest
