The Adventuress pays a visit to Filucy Bay in May. The 133-foot gaff-rigged schooner, launched in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine, is one of two surviving San Francisco bar pilots and a National Historic Landmark. She is operated by Sound Experience, a nonprofit based in Port Townsend. Photo: Richard Hildahl
Little leaguer Sean Campbell gives it his all to stop an errant throw from the catcher.Photo: Ed Johnson, KP News
Eighth-grade wailers Haley Barnesson (left) and Caly Albery on alto and tenor sax, respectively, joined the rest of the KPMS jazz band, lending their star power to the already illuminating Livable Community Fair at the KP Civic Center May 6. Photo: Lisa Bryan, KP News
Boy Scouts (left to right) Elder Meik, James McGraw and Elder Cloward work on restoring the wooded trails behind the Longbranch Improvement Club April 22 as part of McGraw’s Eagle Scout candidacy project. Photo: Don Tjossem, KP News
Hugh Maxwell, principal of Evergreen Elementary School, performs his signature rendition of “Let It Go” as Elsa from the Disney movie “Frozen.” Maxwell had promised to sing it in character before the entire student body if they could raise $1,600 selling candy bars to help pay for the school’s new Wildwoods outdoor learning center. The students raised $6,200, yet there was no encore. Photo: Beth Porter
Ninamae McCord of Lakebay celebrated her 90th birthday at a skate party for her many descendants in May at the KP Civic Center. McCord was born in Wyoming, grew up in Shelton, and worked as a nurse in Tacoma for decades before retiring to the KP. “She was one of nine in her family and I know she had five children, because I’m one of them,” said daughter Bette McCord. “She’s got eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.” Photo: Ted Olinger, KP News
The Adventuress pays a visit to Filucy Bay in May. The 133-foot gaff-rigged schooner, launched in 1913 in East Boothbay, Maine, is one of two surviving San Francisco bar pilots and a National Historic Landmark. She is operated by Sound Experience, a nonprofit based in Port Townsend. Photo: Richard Hildahl
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