Military Personnel and Overseas Citizens May Request Special Advance Absentee Ballot

The Division of Elections encourages Alaska residents serving in the military stationed outside of Alaska, and overseas citizens to consider immediately applying for a special advance absentee ballot for the November 7, 2006 General Election. Special advance absentee ballots are available now, upon request, and only until October 6. Concern about potential mail delivery delays beyond the control of the military and the Division is prompting the Alaska Division of Elections to remind military and overseas voters of this option.

“We are making every effort to ensure that our military personnel are able to cast their vote in a timely manner,” said Whitney Brewster, Director of the Division of Elections. “These special advance absentee ballots are their best option.”

A voter must specifically request the ballot via an application by checking Box 15 on the absentee ballot application. The application is on the Division’s web site .

Submit your completed special advance absentee ballot by:
1. Mail: Division of Elections Absentee Voting Office, 619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Ste. 329, Anchorage, AK 99501-1677.
2. Fax: You may fax your completed application to the Absentee Voting Office at 907-677-9943.
3. In Person: You may drop off your completed application at any Division of Elections office if you are being deployed outside of Alaska.

Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 7 to be counted. November 22 is the deadline for the Division to receive by-mail ballots from overseas and military addresses. If you have questions about voting absentee, contact the Absentee Voting Office at (907) 375-6400 or via email .

Photo of the day - September 29

Sand Hill Cranes as they pass the north face of Mt. McKinley on during their southerly migration. Photo Courtesy Reginald Salinas

Photo of the day - September 28

Clearwater creek near the Clearwater campground in the spring 2006. Photo Courtesy Kathy Lingerfelt

Photo of the day - September 27

Blueberries are getting soft with each passing frost. Photo was taken earlier in September. Photo Courtesy Fronty Parker

Parents and Teens are being encouraged to attend Safety Summit

Sponsored by Delta/Greely Parent-Teacher-Student Association and Women of the Moose

Ocotber 19, 2006. 6:00PM - 8:30PM

Delta/Greely area parents and teens are invited and encouraged to attend this valuable safety information presentation at Delta High School.

Child care will be available for younger children.

A light dinner will be available for purchase from 5:30 to 6:00 pm.

Pick up information on risky behavior prevention and choose three sessions to attend.

• Internet Safety
• ATV / Highway / Cold Weather Safety
• Choking / Cutting / Prescription Drug Abuse
• Alcohol / Drug / Methamphetamine Awareness
• Bullying / Harassment / Date Rape
• Parent Survival Tips / Living with your teenager /Pregnancy and STD prevention

Session 1: 6:15-7:00
Session 2: 7:00-7:45
Session 3: 7:45-8:30

ForFor more information contact Delta High School 895-4460

Adam Miller - teaching the autoharp workshop

Adam Miller taught an autoharp workshop at the senior Center on Monday 25 Sept. and put on a Folk Concert on Tuesday Tuesday 26 Sept. Photo Courtesy Carol J Watkins

Photo of the day - September 26

Can you see what the sign says? Be safe, slow down and take the time to enjoy the beauty around you as you are driving. Protect our children, as well as the driver in the next lane.

The car was there all day until it was finally towed out. The car was going so fast it flew over the ditch and landed in the trees. Photo Courtesy Candy Corty

From Bags to Baggies - New Flight Rules

If your toothpaste weighs less than 3 ounces, you'll be allowed to take carry it and other limited liquids on planes starting Tuesday - but only if it's zipped into a clear plastic storage bag. The ban on liquids, gels and creams has been partially lifted, and includes beverages purchased inside airports. For a list of which items are now permitted and which are still prohibited, check this web site

Photo of the day - September 25

I photographed this Eyespotted Ladybug on a highbush cranberry leaf this fall. Actually not a bug, but a beetle. There are over 4000 types of lady beetles world wide and over 350 in North America. This one is probably looking for a nook to hibernate in.
Photo Courtesy Marlin Dunklebarger

Delta Clearwater Dart League delays opener

The start of the DCDL will October 12th 2006. During its meeting of September 24th the DCDL decided to delay the start of the season. If you wish to have a team the deadline is October 5th 2006. For more Info call Patty at 895-4300 after 5PM or 895-4799 ask for Fonzie.

Fort Greely School - Homework Club

Fort Greely School will be offering free homework help to all enrolled students every full week of school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

To sign up, parents must submit a completed permission form to the main office.

The program will begin on Monday, October 2nd.

Photo of the day - September 23

This hen mallard came to visit while we were fishing on Quartz Lake. Photo Courtesy Art Lenon

Photo of the day - September 22

Sunset over the Delta River on a clear night. Taken by Ashley Tipton

The Carefree Gourmet - by Joyce McCombs - Apples

I believe one of the reasons I was put on this earth was to appreciate the people who have green thumbs. My own efforts at gardening are notoriously pathetic and I won’t bore you with the great pea and cabbage disaster of 1988. Suffice to say the moose got their vitamins, and I got a lesson in humility I’ll never forget. I also threw a tantrum and cussed some, but that’s another story.

Since then I have become a sort of Zen gardener, not one who rakes gravel and meditates on the intricate patterns, but one with a rich fantasy life filled with visions of brilliant tomatoes, robust zucchini and carrots that are firm and sweet. I imagine bushel baskets filled with squash and onions and potatoes, all lined up on my porch, waiting to be canned or frozen or served for supper to a gang of ravenous farm hands. The fact I don’t can or freeze anything is a small detail I conveniently ignore and I can’t remember the last time a single farm hand stopped by for supper, let alone a whole gang.

We invite you to visit our Carefree Gourmet pages.

Photo of the day - September 21

Rainbow trout are being stocked in one of the Fort Greely Lakes. Normally Fish and Game receives fish to stock in lakes earlier in the summer, but when the state hatchery at Fort Richardson lost its warm water it pushes back the timing of when fish are stocked. This is an issue hopefully resolved when the new hatchery in Fairbanks is constructed. Photo Courtesy Fronty Parker

Delta Community Choir Begins Practices for Christmas Concert

It is that time of year again! Delta Community Choir is beginning practices for the annual Christmas Concert. We will start on September 28th, at 7:00 pm at the Ft. Greely Chapel. Practices will be every Thursday until Thanksgiving. We will then add a couple Tuesday meetings to get ready for the concert.

If you do not have a base pass already, you will need to contact Coby Haas at 895-1034 (day) or 895-2252 (evening) to have your name put on the list to be submitted at the gate.

Be sure to bring a love of singing and a sense of humor! If you have any questions feel free to give me a call or fire off an email. Coby Haas

Photo of the day - September 20

Mt. Hayes from the Clearwater Rd. by Hanson Rd. Photo Courtesy Kathy Lingerfelt

Delta/Clearwater Dart League

The Delta Clearwater Dart League will hold it's first meeting of the 2006-2007 season at 2:00pm on Saturday 24 September 2006 in the bar area of the Alaskan Steakhouse. This organizational meeting is for the purpose of forming teams and submitting team rosters. Sign up sheets are available at your favorite sponsor or by stopping by the Moose Lodge. Anyone who wishes to join an existing team or start a team please contact Patty Anderson at 895-4509 during the day or at 895-4300, Tuesday thru Saturday evenings. The dart season starts the first Thursday in October and depending on the number of teams runs thru May.

Photo of the day - September 19

Fall fireweed at Quartz Lake. Photo Courtesy Lisa Stossmeister

Homecoming 2006- Community Bonfire and Football Games

As part of Delta High School’s Homecoming week celebration, the Delta Student Council in conjunction with the Football Team and Cheerleaders are hosting a bonfire on Thursday, September 21st at the Delta High School starting at 6:00 p.m. The bonfire is open to all students, community members and alumni. There will be hamburgers/hotdogs & drinks available for purchase as well as marshmallows and s’more makings. Come out and join us for some spirited fun as the Huskies prepare to go up against Seward during Saturday’s homecoming game.

Saturday’s Homecoming Schedule:Varsity Football begins at 11:30 a.m.Homecoming Court at half-time of varsity GameJ.V. Football Begins at 1:30-ish

Admission tickets are half price for anyone wearing School Colors/Husky Gear!!

Delta High School Hosts 1st Home Co-Ed Soccer Game

Delta High School will host it's first home Co-Ed Soccer games this weekend against Tri-Valley. Games are Friday, the 22nd at 5 pm and Saturday, the 23rd at 9 am at the football field. Community Members and Soccer fans are invited to join in some fast-paced fun!!!

Photo of the day - September 18

Photographer Richard Mitchell was able to capture the Full moon we have been having, earlier this month! ENJOY! Photo copyright Richard Mitchell

Chinook by George M Hosier II - Of Moose and Men

I think that moose should receive the “World’s Ugliest Thing” award. The only things that might even have a chance of being a runner up are walruses; dust mites; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and my great-aunt Hilda. However, with its gangly legs, bristly proboscis, prehensile lips, blubbery nostrils and close-set beady eyes, the classic ugliness of your average moose can hold its own against all comers.

One would think that the first time a moose caught a glimpse of its reflection in a pond it would immediately expire from embarrassment, but I don’t suppose they have enough of a brain to process the whole concept of self-recognition. If they have any thoughts on the matter at all, moose probably assume their reflection is a sea monster of some sort. Maybe that’s why you typically find them sloshing around in water--they’re trying to stomp the hideous thing they saw peering up at them from just under the surface of their breakfast bowl.

To read the entire article, we invite you to our Chinook pages.

Photo of the day - September 16

The tamarack tree turning its colors, most of us don’t appreciate all the kinds of trees that turn color this time of year, and these are just as color dramatic. Photo Courtesy Fronty Parker

Last Minute Push for Class Registration! UAF TVC Classes in Delta Junction and Fort Greely!

Attention everyone!!!
Wanted to get out the word that there is STILL TIME to sign up for the following classes.

• BA F151 Introduction to Business starts 9/18 Meeting Monday and Wednesday at DCAC 6 – 9:30 pm Instructor: J. Brummett
• ENGL F11X Introduction to Academic Writing starts 9/19 Meeting Tuesday and Thursday at DCAC 6:30 – 8:30 pm Instructor: L. Ozawa
• ANTH F100X Individual, Society, and Culture started 9/13 Meeting Wednesday at Fort Greely School 6 – 9 pm Instructor: A. Robertson
• MATH F107X Functions for Calculus starts 9/18 Meeting Monday and Wednesday at Fort Greely School 6 – 8:30 pm Instructor: T. Merrymon

We are very anxious to see these and the rest of the scheduled classes “go” as a benefit to our community.

Tuition assistance vouchers are available to offset $50 per credit of the class tuition.

To register for these classes please contact Cheryl Helkenn at 895-4605.

Photo of the day - September 15

Recent picture from the fields on our place. Buffalo on a fall day. Photo Courtesy Carol Dufendach

Health Alert - Bagged Spinach Recall

A nationwide recall of bagged spinach is in effect. The FDA advises consumers to immediately discard all brands of bagged spinach as they could be contaminated with E COLI bacteria, which cannot be washed away. Anyone who has gotten sick after eating bagged spinach should contact a doctor. The outbreak of E COLI related illness continues to spread and has caused one death. The bacteria can cause low-grade fever, vomiting and diarrhea, often with bloody stool, the FDA said. More information.

Hosting Missiles Worth the Risk?

The first European based missile interceptor site, a complement to the already active Fort Greely and Vandenberg AFB sites, could be in Poland if officials there feel a bilateral security agreement and help with air defense are enough incentive to outweigh the risk of becoming a potential target. Click here for the complete story.

Alumni Photos

Please stop by and visit our alumni photo pages for more text and photo enlargements.

Miguel and Antonio Echo-Hawk/Lopez at a wedding in Seattle.
Sons of Abigail (Echo-Hawk) Lopez.

Colleen and Matt Echo-Hawk/Hayashi

Genevieve John, Libby Brennan-Childs, and Lael Echo-Hawk

Caden Vasquez, son of Cammy (Mason) Vasquez

Photo of the day - September 14

On a recent trip to Barter Island the village of Kaktovik ( East of Prudhoe Bay on the Beaufort Sea) the photographer captured this image of a Polar Bear while it was spending time eating off the remains of two recent whale kill carcasses. Photographer spotted this bear from the air while flying into the village then was able to get a village resident to accompany him out to the site where the bear was feeding. Copyright by Dwight Phillips

Bible reading and Exercise

Starting the 19th of September - Bible reading and Exercise Class. (Come to either one, or both)

Bible reading at: 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
Exercise Class at: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Located Downstairs: At the Delta Christian Center on Jack Warren Road
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

All Women Are Welcome - Bring the Kids - Free
Will be cancelled on days with –35 or lower temperatures

Bible reading: We will be using a Read the Bible in a Year Program. You will need your Bibles (bring your favorite), Pen and Paper for notes, Healthy Snack if you wish, Coffee and Water provided

Exercise Class: Bring Mat or small Blanket for Floor Exercise, Bring Stretchy Band, Water Bottle, Wear comfortable Clothing and Walking Tennis Shoes, Alternating Aerobic Walk and Callenetics Toning tapes

For more information contact Shawndra at 895-6268, or Kathy at 895-1950.

Fort Greely School September newsletter

Dear Fort Greely School Parent,

The Fort Greely School parent newsletter is a tool I use to best communicate school events and happenings to our parents. This newsletter will cover events for the end of September into October. You should expect to receive another newsletter from me in approximately one month’s time. A copy of this letter is furnished to the Delta News Web, the Delta Wind, the IGA reader board, the school district website calendar, and to the Public Information Officer on Fort Greely.

Student Identification Cards (ID): Every Fort Greely School student was issued an ID card with a copy of their lunch balance barcode and library barcode. It has taken us some time and resources to make quality ID’s so we are asking for your support in ensuring your student carries their ID at all times. Those students who participate in the hot lunch program will be asked to present them to be scanned daily for accounting purposes. Students who forget their card will move to the back of the lunch line as a reminder that they need to carry their ID. Again, we ask for your support in making sure your student carries his or her ID at all times.

Demographic Form and Lunch Balance Letter: Included with this newsletter is a copy of your current demographic information form and a copy of your child’s lunch transaction balance. Please complete the demographic information form and return to our office as soon as possible. Any student with more than a five dollar deficit will not be able to charge a lunch until their deficit has been paid, effective Monday, September 18th. Students who have not cleared their deficit can either pay for lunches individually, or will be provided a snack, but again will not be able to charge a lunch.

Fort Greely School Basketball: Basketball season is upon us! The boys’ teams coaches this year will be Mr. Dave Becker and Mr. Sean Hogue, and the girls’ teams coach will be Ms. Megan Murphy. Interested students have been invited to a team meeting this week and will have reviewed expectations for participation in the boys’ and girls’ program. Practice starts on Monday, September 18th; students wishing to participate must first a have a current school physical and have paid the $75 sports participation fee. Students on free and reduced lunches can have the fee waived. Please contact me for more information on the waiver. A copy of the current basketball games will be posted on the DNW calendar.

Picture Day: Picture Day, hosted by LifeTouch Photography, will be on Tuesday, October 2nd. Package pricing information should be available at our front office within the next week. Students are encouraged to be in school that day looking their best. There will be a picture day retake a later date to be advertised.

Fall Band and Choir Concert: The Fort Greely School Band and Choir are preparing for their first concert to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17th. We are fortunate to have very large sections of band and choir, and the students are sounding wonderful! This is a great opportunity for all parents to come and see Fort Greely Students performing at their best. There will be a dessert reception following the concert for parents and students in the gym lobby.

If you ever have any questions regarding Fort Greely School Events, please feel free to contact me directly.

Sincerely,
Brian J. Schaffer
Principal, Fort Greely School

Photo of the day - September 13

A clear day picture from Allen Tower at Fort Greely. Photo Courtesy Matthew LaPlume

Enhanced Use Lease Information Brief Sept. 13

FORT GREELY, Alaska — The public is invited to a briefing about plans for Fort Greely’s Enhanced Use Lease project on Sept. 13. Greely Development Partners will present general information about the project at 6 pm that Wednesday at the Delta Community Center across Delta Junction’s City Hall.

In June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Fort Greely agreed to work with Greely Development Partners (GDP) to transform approximately 110 acres within the main cantonment area of Fort Greely into a lodging and RV facility, medical clinic, and power generation facility under the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program.

Additional information about this EUL is available at http://eul.army.mil/greely/

IMPORTANT REAA and CRSA ELECTION INFORMATION

The Division of Elections reminds you that the REAA and CRSA Elections are October 3, 2006. Regular polling places will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you are unable to go to the polls on Election Day, vote absentee!

To vote by mail, your absentee by mail applications must be received by September 23, 2006 to be eligible to receive a by-mail ballot for the REAA and CRSA Elections.

Absentee in-person voting begins Monday, September 18, 2006 at locations throughout the State of Alaska. You may vote absentee in-person 15 days before an election and on Election Day. If you are unable to go to the polls due to age, serious illness or a disability you may apply for an absentee ballot through a personal representative selected by you to bring you a ballot.

To obtain a by mail application or locate an absentee in-person voting location near you, visit our website at www.elections.state.ak.us or contact a Regional Elections Office.

· Director's office in Juneau at (907) 465-4611.
· Region I in Juneau at (907) 465-3021; in Kenai at (907) 283-3805
· Region II in Anchorage at (907) 522-8683; in Wasilla at (907) 373-8952
· Region III in Fairbanks at (907) 451-2835
· Region IV in Nome at (907) 443-5285
· TTY: 1-888-622-3020

Remember: YOUR VOICE IS HEARD WHEN YOU VOTE!

UAF Tanana Valley Campus Fall Classes in Delta Jct. and Fort Greely

The fall semester is here. There is still time to register for the classes being offered in our community. It has been decided to delay the start of the following classes by one week to allow folks more time for harvesting, hunting, and preparing for winter.

BA F151 Introduction to Business Instructor: J. Brummett- now planning to start 9/18

MATH F107X Functions for Calculus Instructor: T. Merrymon - now planning to start 9/18

ENGL F111X Introduction to Academic Writing Instructor: L. Ozawa -now planning to start 9/19

The remainder of the classes being offered locally are:
ABUS F272 Small Business Planning
CPM F008C Presentation Skills: A Practical Approach
DRT F170 Beginning Auto
CadCIOS F150 Computer Business Applications
CIOS F130 Microcomputer Word ProcessingCIOS F135 Microcomputer Spreadsheets
CIOS F133 Microcomputer Presentation Software
ANTH F100X Individual, Society, and Culture

We would like as many of the classes to be held as possible. If you or anyone you know is interested please get in touch with us immediately.

For more information on “in town” or “on base” classes or registration information contact Cheryl Helkenn at 895-4605, Delta Career Advancement Center.

***The time for ENGL F111X has been changed to 6:30 to 8:30 PM to accommodate schedules.

September 9 football. Yeah Huskies!

Delta High cheerleaders - Through bad weather and hard games, they cheer proudly from beginning to end!

The varsity and jr. varsity played hard!
Win or lose, WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR HUSKIES!

Michael Brown making an amazing play.

Click on images for enlargements. Photos courtesy of Lisa Lima.

September 9 football. Yeah Huskies!

The crazy Delta High Volleyball team.

Howie making a touchdown.

Casey Dominguez running the ball down the field.

Click on images for enlargements. Photos courtesy of Lisa Lima.

Photo of the day - September 12

This is a fall picture at South Twin Lake looking towards Donnelly’s Dome. Photo Courtesy Fronty Parker

Delta Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon

The next membership meeting will be held September 21, 2006 at noon at TROPHY Lodge.

September is Emergency Preparedness Month and with that in mind, our guest speaker will be CH (MAJ) Wayne W. Santos with the Delta Greely Local Emergency Planning Committee.

The committee is made up of "volunteers from all walks of life committed to fostering and promoting emergency planning and preparedness in the Delta Greely Local Emergency Planning District." Their mission is "to facilitate All Hazards emergency response planning and provide a public forum for the development of a community-wide Emergency Operations Plan."

“Emergency Preparation is Everyone’s Business” so don’t miss this informative program!

Please RSVP to the Chamber office at 895-5068 if you plan to attend. All who RSVP by 4pm on September 19th will be entered into a drawing and the winner will receive their meal free!

Visitor Center closes on Friday

The Visitor Information Center will be closing for the season this Friday, September 15, 2006 at 4:30pm. We have had a good visitor season and statistics will be available at the end of the month.

Now is the time to purchase those souvenirs and gifts you have been meaning to get to send to family and friends out of state. Chamber members will receive a 20% discount on all items this week. Even if you don't want to purchase anything, stop by anyway and take a tour - we have some awesome displays! We also have lots of free local and state information.

Our visitor Center staff will be happy to visit with you and tell you about our chamber businesses. Some of them offer great gifts and services that you may not be aware of.

Photo of the day - September 11

A clear day picture from Allen Tower at Fort Greely. Photo Courtesy Matthew LaPlume

Patriot Day

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks. However, the name does not seem to have caught on in the American vernacular; most people still refer to the day as "September 11th", "9/11", or some variation thereof.

U.S. House Joint Resolution 71 was approved by a vote of 407-0 on October 25, 2001. It requested that the President designate September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day." President George W. Bush signed the resolution into law on December 18, 2001 (as Public Law 107-89). It is a discretionary day of remembrance.

Initially, the day was called the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims Of the Terrorist Attacks.

On September 4, 2002, President Bush used his authority created by the resolution and proclaimed September 11, 2002 as Patriot Day. He has continued to make similar declarations every year since.

On this day, the President directs that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff and displayed from individual American homes, at the White House, and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments, home and abroad. The President also asks Americans to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time) marking the first plane crash on Sept. 11, 2001.

Some countries have also shared Patriot Day with the U.S. as well. For example, in Canada, the prime minister orders flags on the Peace Tower (in Ottawa on Parliament Hill) and on all Canadian diplomatic missions in the U.S be flown at half-staff.

Some greeting card companies have released Patriot Day cards, causing controversy among some. However, many companies, such as Hallmark, do not offer cards specifically for Patriot Day.

Despite the law's passage and President Bush's proclamation, the effort to make Sept. 11 a national holiday has been rejected by many who view the effort as an act of jingoism and "handing the emotional victory over to the terrorists." Specifically, many object to the naming of the day as 'Patriot Day,' as the day is intended as a memorial to the victims of a terrorist attack and arguably has nothing to do with patriotism or patriots.

From "Wikipedia," the free encyclopedia

Enhanced Use Lease Information Brief Sept. 13

FORT GREELY, Alaska — The public is invited to a briefing about plans for Fort Greely’s Enhanced Use Lease project on Sept. 13. Greely Development Partners will present general information about the project at 6 pm that Wednesday at the Delta Community Center across Delta Junction’s City Hall.

In June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District and Fort Greely agreed to work with Greely Development Partners (GDP) to transform approximately 110 acres within the main cantonment area of Fort Greely into a lodging and RV facility, medical clinic, and power generation facility under the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program.

Additional information about this EUL is available . For more information, contact Les Ozawa, 907-873-4604

Photo of the day - September 9

Full moon rising over the spruce trees on September 7. Photo Courtesy Art Lenon.

Join Chamber for the Halloween Bash!

Fall is in the air and with the changing of colors come thoughts of pumpkins. The Chamber is hosting a Halloween Bash this year on October 21. So mark your calendar and get your little goblins, witches, pirates and clowns ready for a BOO of a good time. There will be games, crafts, costume contest, pumpkin carving contest and treats (no tricks) for kids and adults alike. We’ll even do the “monster mash” at the Halloween dance. There will be just enough “spook” and a lot of fun at this family event. Look for more details as the event gets closer and if you would like to help call Dawn at 895-5068

Volunteers Needed to Light up the Visitor Information Center!

Well, we the holiday season is just around the corner…and that means that we need to start thinking about putting Christmas lights on the Visitor Information Center. It is always nicer to decorate outside when it is 50 degrees above zero instead of 50 degrees below. So, Dawn (the Special Events Coordinator at the Delta Chamber of Commerce) is looking for some volunteers to help put lights up in mid-September.

She has access to a man-lift from AIRPORT Equipment Rentals, now she just needs helpers. Volunteers Needed: 1 person that can run the lift and 1 or 2 people to help hang the lights. Everyone is welcome. A tentative decorating time is September 14 at 4:45 p.m. Please call and let the Delta Chamber of Commerce know if you would like to help. If you are interested then give Dawn a call at 895-5068.

Deltana Fair photos

The Deltana Fair was a huge success this year. It was enjoyed by all who attended. We thank Ruby Hollembaek for the photos that are being used today. Click on the photos for the enlargements.

Dogs guarding goats.

Buck and the kids on rides.

Buttercup by Pinklemans.

Deltana Fair photos

We have the last two sets of the Deltana Fair photos that have been submitted that we are sharing with our readers this weekend. We thank everyone that has sent photos from the Delta Fair this year. We thank Ruby Hollembaek for the photos that are being used today. Click on the photos for the enlargements.

Ducks grand champion.

Jersey Girl by Pat Fellman.

Grand Marshall and son