July 19th - August 19th 2015
MATANUSKA VALLEY, ALASKA
n r e Celebrating 35 Years V r e t l a H of Friendship
MAYOR Borough
IT’S OFFICIAL I’M RUNNING PAID FOR BY VERN HALTER FOR MAYOR - PO BOX 389, WILLOW, AK 99688
On Thursday, July 16th, the cities of Palmer and Saroma wrapped up a week long celebration of the 35th anniversary of their Sister City relationship. Twenty guests from Saroma, Japan stayed with Palmer host families and enjoyed local activities. Long established friendships were rekindled and new friendships were established.
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Town Square Art Gallery in Wasilla will be hosting Homer photographers Mary Frische and Tom Collopy, of Wild North Photography, at their Second Saturday Art Show on August 8th
On August 6th, your Alaskan equestrians will be polishing their boots, buckling their helmets and leaping fences to raise money in support of Wounded Warrior Project at the Alaska Hunter Jumper Association, Inc.’s 38th Annual Benefit Horse Show.
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