Lion’s Club Humpyfest August 14

Rain or shine, on Saturday, Aug. 14, the Girdwood Turnagain Arm Lions Club will host its 12th Annual Humpy (Pink Salmon) Fishing Fest, Second Chance Raffle and Rubber Ducky Races at the Girdwood Lions Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This is the Girdwood Lions’ main fund raising event for the year. Proceeds from the Humpy Fest help fund the Club’s community projects, which include scholarships for local area youths, the annual Peace Poster Contest, Christmas baskets and eyeglasses for those in need..

The Humpy Fest is a family fun event . There will be cash prizes for the biggest, smallest and ugliest fish. Rubber Ducky Races will be held on California Creek at 2 p.m. followed by the Flying Fish toss at the baseball field and then a second chance drawing.

New this year will be face painting and a delicious White (chicken) Chili.

Prizes and cash awards are given out throughout the day thanks to the generous support of many Girdwood and Anchorage businesses.

Judging for the Fish Derby will take place at 5 p.m.

Please call Lion Kathy Trautner at 783-2717 for further information.

 

New Glacier District Ranger On The Job

The Glacier Ranger District welcomes Tim Charnon as the new District Ranger for the Girdwood Office. Tim earned a master’s degree in forest management from the Yale School of Forestry and has worked for the Forest Service since 1991. He had previous assignments in Oregon and Montana before coming to the Glacier District in 2002 as the Recreation Staff Officer.

Tim is excited to continue his working shaping and coordinating the programs on the District. His strong love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor recreation activities make Tim an ideal leader for the District. Tim’s participation as little league coach, cub scout den leader, and volunteer at the local radio station also make him a valuable asset to the community and people of Girdwood.  Tim, his wife Betty, and two sons live in Girdwood.