The Soroptimist of the Olympic Rain Forest wishes to thank all the wonderful, creative, and generous people who helped make our 2024 Festival of Trees fundraiser a tremendous success! This year’s event raised over $25,000 to fund important projects supporting children and women in our community and beyond.
Let’s give a round of applause to:
Our tree sponsors: Nick Worley Trucking, Hope and David Marion/Farmer’s Insurance, West Waste, D&K BBQ, Dahlgren Logging, Miller Tree Inn, Woodland Inns, Occasions & Creations by Jaime, Mill Creek Inn, Decker City Hardware, Forks Outfitters, In Place, Root 101 Salon a& Boutique, Dan Kousbaugh, Fog & Fern, Forks Family Dental, and Bug N Bufs Espresso.
Our tree decorators: Elena Friesz, Hailey Fletcher, Starla Daman, Paige Pearson, Tabetha Gaydeski, Sarah Fletcher, Sarah Decker, Annie Crippen, Lillian Crippen, Shelley Castellano and FHS FCCLA, Pat Soderlind, Stephanie Weakley, Jaime Henry, Katrina Henry, Janice Price, Kiley Jo Nelson, Rilynn Nelson, Lori Lyman, Ruby Nelson, Melody Lukens, Rylee Bouchard, Rod Fleck, Vern & Phoenix Hestand (Olympic Art Forge), Karen Reaves, Taren Reaves, Kristi Soderlind, Felicia Larson, Shauna Peters, Jessi Olson, Renee Reed, Sarah Lee, Andrea Pederson, Amanda Thomas, Amy Ruble, and Tara Huggins.
Our wreath sponsors: Max & Gina Copping, Rainy Day Gamerz, Blakeslee’s Bar and Grill, Chinook Pharmacy, The Fleck Family, Heidi Anderson, Berlinda James, Bogachiel Garden Club, Ginger’s Closet, Kim’s Creations, Cora Stasticum, West End Tap Room Tip & Sip, Quileute Tribal Council, Native to Twilight, Three Rivers Resort, Quillayute River Resort, Sharla Fraker, Amy Ruble, The Beaver Grocery Store, and Forks Athletic and Aquatic Center.
Our wreath decorators: Annie Walker, Bonnie Jackson, Cathy Salazar, Carin Hirsch, Christa Baker, Desi Dilley, Guillermo Galindo, Heather Gaddy, Kassidy Peterson, Kayla Iotte, Donna Blakeslee, Kim Leppell, Lesa Arias, Lisa Cariker, Missy Burr, Pam Hunter, Patsy Brown, Samantha Larson, Katie Krueger, Janis Flagg, Rhonda Cole, Jeanna Snell, Cindy Mesenbrink, Anna Matche, Linda Keen, and Amy Dilley.
Our judges, auctioneers, and entertainment: Marni Whitehead, Tim Fletcher, Diana Reaume, Rod Fleck, Pat Soderlind, Josh Goakey, Juanita Weissenfels, Sally Milici, Alex Bascaron, Roger Lien, Pat Stark, Mary Anne Earley, Megan Rasmussen and her horn ensemble and Cherish Varlick.
A special thanks to Devanee Anderson and Erika Charpilloz for providing cookies, Shawn Kugler for the use of his trailer, Warren Johnson and Randy Mesenbrink for driving to Belfair to pick up wreaths and garlands, Scott DePew, Ron Howell, and Olympic Corrections Center Community Service Crews for making decorations and extras items 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 and Christi Baron for fantastic coverage, Pacific Forest Management for use of the building, FHS National Honor Society for many hours of service, Prism Kites, Justin Edwards and Mark Reed, Great Wolf Lodge, Pat Kain, and SIORF husbands, Chuck Friesz and Juan Almazan for lending a hand, and all the other behind the scenes people that should be recognized but didn’t leave their names.
Last, but not least, Thank You to all the people who purchased our wreaths, garlands, and trees. Because of you, we can make dreams come true in our community and beyond. Thank you!
