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C 4 • Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Todd Carlson

Heather Dudley-Nolette

Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

George Eubanks Mike Evans

Amy Smith

Mike Kenna

Lloyd Mullen

Dave Robison

Stephen Sklar

Ariel Speser

Dominic Svornich

David Timmons

Pie in the face: Community personalities help raise funds Katie Kowalski arts@ptleader.com Ever wanted to throw a pie in someone's face? Well, you just might get your chance at the third-annual “Old School 4th of July” event that's taking place at Fort Worden on Independence Day. “Pie in the Face” is one of the many community-focused events that's part of the 4th of July festivities at the fort, and it's an event with a purpose: to help raise funds for one of the “biggest and best parties” in Jefferson County so that it can keep going for years to come. So far, 15 illustrious

community members – from Sheriff Dave Stanko to Key City Public Theatre Artistic Director Denise Winter – have stepped up to donate their faces to the cause. Community members can buy tickets ($1 each, the more you buy, the better your chance at being a pie thrower, and the more you'll be supporting the event.) A ticket will be drawn to see who wins the toss opportunity for each of the pie takers. The piethrowing is set to happen at 7:50 p.m. “It's a fun way to get people involved in raising money for a timeless, joyful, community event,” said Leader marketing specialist and

Chamber ambassador Jen Clark, who organized a similar event in the past and called it was a big hit. It's a way for the community to help support an event and have fun at the same time, said Clark. All ticket sales help support the Old School 4th of July event. Those who have stepped forward to get a (whipped cream) pie in the face include David Timmons, city manager; Mike Kenna of the Printery; Stephen Sklar of Edward Jones; Lloyd Mullen, Leader publisher; Mike Evans, police chief; Heather Dudley Nolette, Hastings Estate Project Manager; Ariel Speser,

attorney, 2018 city council member; George Eubanks, Sirens bartender; Dominic Svornich, co-owner, Cellar Door; Dave Robison, executive director Fort Worden PDA; Todd Carlson, Jefferson Healthcare physician, Amy Howard, The Boiler Room executive director; Barb Trailer, Wooden Boat Festival director; Dave Stanko, sheriff; and Denise Winter, Key City Public Theatre artistic director. “Huge gratitude to these people for donating their faces,” said Clark, who said the pies will be carefully guarded before thrown. “We want people to have fun,” she said, noting that one pie in particular will be especially

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4-10PM

With thanks to our partners: Fort Worden PDA City of Port Townsend East Jefferson Fire & Rescue Jefferson County WA State Parks

kept safe – “I promised Timmons sugar-free whipped cream,” she said, noting he'd requested one. Denise Winter Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is still looking for sponsors and individuals to help cover the remaining cost of fireworks as well as event coordination, porta potties, music, marketing, insurance and miscellaneous event expenses. Barb Trailer “We are in the final stages of trying to hit our fundraising goal. Your dollars and support will help us make this year a success as well as ensure that we can bring it back again next year,” stated Teresa Verraes director of the Chamber of Commerce.


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