May 2015 Luncheon Speakers
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon meetings are held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at noon each Monday, federal holidays excluded. Everyone is welcome!
May 4 - Judy Alexander & Denis Stearns
Members of the Local Food System Council talk about who is on this council, what sectors of the food system they represent, and what projects the Local Food System Council is likely to address. Sponsor Homer Smith
May 11 - Jake Beattie
Northwest Maritime Center executive director talks about the Race to Alaska, a new engineless boat race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan. Winner gets $10,000. Sponsor Camp Beausite
May 18 - At Fort Worden: Lynne Herer Smith
This special meeting at Fort Worden includes lunch and a seminar with the Deputy Director of the Investment Workflow, Finance & Strategy Team for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She will be joined by Aiko D. Bethea, Deputy Director of Grants & Contracts Management and Jessica Hoffman,Senior Business Analyst, Investment Workflow both of the Gates Foundation. See story on Page 2. Sponsor Wave Broadband
May 25 - Memorial Day. No meeting. Supplement to the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.
Fireworks return, sponsors wanted Nothing celebrates America like the 4th of July and after a two-year hiatus, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of fireworks to Fort Worden State Park for the first annual “Old School” 4th of July. For many years, the fireworks were sponsored by Port Townsend’s Sunrise Rotary Club and local businesses. But after the 2012 display, lack of funds canceled the 2013 and 2014 fireworks. “This year we’re inviting you, our community members and businesses, to help us bring back the fireworks and produce an amazing, grassroots, communitysupported event,” says Teresa Verraes, executive director for the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. “We’re looking for business sponsorships and individual contributions over the next three months to help put on the event and to expand it to a fully envisioned weekend of fun for the whole family.” In collaboration with
Thunderbull Productions and Centrum’s Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, locals and visitors will enjoy a memorable weekend of excellent music, delicious food and “Old School” traditions. Saturday, July 4, carries the weekend’s momentum to a climax with a pie-eating contest, field games, piñatas, free root beer floats, a car show, live music and much more, all culminating in an epic display of fireworks. This is your celebration, and you can feel pride in helping to make it happen. Donations can be made at Kitsap Bank, in any Jefferson County branch, or mailed to Kitsap Bank’s Port Townsend Branch at 2313 E Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Contributions exceeding $20 will receive a special gift. If you own or manage a business in Jefferson County and you’re interested in contributing, please contact Dominic Svornich at 360.385.0123 or email dsvornich@kitsapbank.com for more information about sponsorships.