Chapman School begins hosting the Small Schools Basketball Tournament today. Games begin at 3 p.m. today and Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday. The first game for Chapman girls will be today at 6 p.m. against Seldovia, with the boys playing their first game against today.
Thanksgiving dinner for Helping Hands at Anchor River Inn raised $658 for this very worthy community organization. A big thanks to the Clutts family, all their employees who donated their time to serve, cook and clean up, and to the many people who turned out and made donations.
Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce has chosen the date of Dec. 23 to judge its Christmas Lighting Contest. It will be the same night as its raffle drawing. Entry forms for both the lighting contest and nomination forms for the community awards are available at many locations around the community. Dan Brockhorst, from the Local Boundaries Commission, will be the chamber's guest speaker at their luncheon on Dec. 10. Bill Popp, Kenai Peninsula oil and gas liaison, had to postpone his speaking engagement until Jan. 7, due to a scheduling conflict.
Xi Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has rescheduled the date of the community Christmas tree lighting for Dec. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. There were just too many events taking place in Homer and Anchor Point on Dec. 13 to add one more.
Congratulations go to Jody Herd who traveled to Anchorage with the Homer Special Olympics Bowling Team. Jody came home with two gold medals and one silver medal in addition to the Homer team bringing home the first place trophy. Way to go Jody and the entire team!
Anchor Point VFW Post 10221 is continuing in its effort to charter a men's auxiliary, there will be a meeting on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the post. Membership is open to males older than 16 that have a family member who qualifies for VFW membership. New members to the VFW are always wanted and welcome. Membership dues and proof of membership requirements will be accepted at the Dec. 15 meeting. Post 10221 is accepting names for holiday baskets. Names remain confidential. Anyone who has a name to submit, call the post at 235-5582.
Winter hours at the Post are Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight. Pool tournaments continue on Fridays at 7 p.m. with cribbage tournaments beginning at noon on Saturdays.
Anchor Point Public Library is still selling raffle tickets for prizes to be drawn at the Cabin Fever Variety Show Jan. 31. Ticket prices are $2 a ticket for a framed print by Leslie Klaar, or $5 a ticket for a bear-viewing trip from Bald Mountain Air.
Joanne Collins is filling in for Mary McAnelly while she is on vacation. Items for this report can be e-mailed to her at tales@ptialaska.net.
