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Troll looking for tolls: A mischievous- looking, decid- edly ugly troll is inching closer to his new lair beneath the Riverwalk Crossing footbridge at the bottom of First Street. Local artist Dale Sanford recently brought a 3-D clay model of the larger troll he plans to sculpt in concrete to a Two Rivers Art Gallery board meeting. The model features a wart-faced, gnarly-looking creature with pointy ears, sharp teeth but a rather friend- ly grin. The troll’s gruesome hands and head peers out from a cave that will be placed next to one of the bridge’s footings. The gallery board is overseeing construction of a 6-by-8-feet concrete sculpture of the bridge troll to keep pedestrians in line as they cross between downtown Wenatchee, Riverfront Park and the Apple Capital Recre- ation Loop Trail. The artwork still has to be approved by city planners since it would be on city property. Sanford will next make a half-scale model of the troll. The gallery is trying to raise money — about $10,000 — to complete the project and install the troll by next summer. For more informa- tion or to make a donation, call Two Rivers Art Gallery, 888-9504, or visit the gallery beneath the footbridge at 102 N. Columbia St. Secede? No way: Will Washington withdraw from the United States and form its own government? Not likely. Utah’s Deseret News reported more than 800,000 residents across the nation have signed various petitions to withdraw their states from the union, mostly citing the growth of the federal government and the poor economy. The White House invites residents to post a petition and invite others to sign it on a wide range of issues facing the country. If 25,000 signatures or more are added to the petition within 30 days of posting, White House staff will review and send it on to policy experts who will deliver an official response, according to the White House petition site, petitions.white- house.gov/petitions. Residents in Texas really want to secede. More than 118,000 people have already signed its petition. Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina are among other states that have topped 25,000 signatures. One petition asks that Atlanta be allowed leave Georgia and remain in the USA. Washington residents haven’t been so eager to leave, although two petitions have been filed. As of Thursday, about 4,500 people signed one petition, which expires Dec. 13. Another petition had 3,900 signatures. Yet another asks that eastern Washington and eastern Oregon be allowed independence from the west side of those states to form their own state. That petition had a long way to go with only 2 residents signing as of last week. It didn’t show up on a search of the petition site earlier this week. Another interesting petition is one that requests deporta- tion of everyone who signed a petition to withdraw their states from the USA. That petition quickly jumped over the 25,000 signature mark. Moment of silence: J. “Leon” Roy wasn’t there to see his beloved Wenatchee Wild hockey team win back- to-back home victories Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24. Roy, a dedicated Wild supporter, was scheduled to drop the puck for the opening of the Nov. 23 game. The 90-year-old Wenatchee man passed away the previous Tuesday, Nov. 20. Instead, a moment of silence was observed at the start of the game in Roy’s honor. This week’s Worm was compiled by reporter Rick Steigmeyer. Got a tip? Email newsroom@wenatcheeworld. com Tales of trolls, sucession and honoring a fan BY MICHELLE MCNIEL World staff writer WENATCHEE — From soaps to Santas and pottery to pillow cases, craft buyers had much to choose from Saturday at the Wenatchee High School Golden Apple Marching Band’s annual holiday bazaar. “The crowds have been huge,” said event organizer Dave Williams, whose son, Schyler, is the senior drum major for the band. “The community has been incredibly supportive and generous.” Sixty vendors set up booths to sell glassware, jewerly, clothing, woodwork, candy and other crafty items, which all had to be handmade. That’s the biggest number in the event’s eight-year history, Williams said. Most of the vendors were local. But some came from Yakima, Western Washington and Oregon to set up. By noon — just three hours into the seven-hour bazaar — Gwen Leonard of Wenatchee had just two of her fancy flower arrangements left. Her husband, Gene, had sold all but three of his wood creations. “It’s been pretty busy,” she said, adding that this was their fourth year doing the band fundraiser. Nearby, band students were busily making pillow cases in a back room to raise money for a summer band program called Cascades Drum Corps. They’ve made about 300 of them in the last week or so, but when they ran out of designs at their craft table they made more on the spot. A small crew was measuring and cutting material, while one student worked at a sewing machine and another ironed the finished products. The bazaar is the main fundraiser for the Golden Apple Marching Band and raised more than $5,000 last year. It also featured musical performances, pictures with Santa and a raffle of items donated from the community. Williams said fundraising is critical to the success of the 96-member band. Replac- ing instruments can cost thousands of dollars, and new uniforms are $1,200. The fundraising also supports trips, including the band’s annual spring tour. Next year, the band also hopes to be chosen to play at President Obama’s inaugura- tion — an honor that would cost the band an estimated $200,000. “So community support is very important,” Williams said. Michelle McNiel: 664-7152 [email protected] Wenatchee high band’s annual bazaar draws big crowd Photo provided Model of planned troll sculpture. World photo/Mike Bonnicksen Stephanie Reynolds, right, and Katie Chase, both of Wenatchee, shop for hair clips made by Melody Frank of Wenatchee during the Wenatchee High School band’s bazaar Saturday. THE WORM The Wenatchee World North Central Washington Northwest Sunday, December 2, 2012 A3 Company Parties, Business Meetings, Birthday Parties, Conferences, Weddings, Reunions. Amenities: One Vineyard Way Olds Station in Wenatchee 667-9463 | 888-874-9463 Château Faire Le Pont Winery www.fairelepont.com Winery Open Tues-Sat 11am - 9pm | Sun & Mon 11am - 6pm Christmas Family Fun Day Families will enjoy creating a variety of crafts with the help of museum volunteers including making mini snow globes, snowflakes, garlands and many more holiday themed gifts. Get your photo taken with Santa and snack on refreshments while enjoying the festive holiday fun at the museum. Christmas music will be playing and holiday shopping is offered in the Museum Store. There will be lots of holiday themed activities to do and see! Catch the holiday spirit at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with family crafts and activities during Christmas Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee Admission is by donation. (Suggested donation, $10 for families or $5 each)
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Troll looking for tolls: A mischievous-looking, decid-edly ugly troll is inching closer to his new lair beneath the Riverwalk Crossing footbridge at the bottom of First Street. Local artist Dale Sanford recently brought a 3-D clay model of the larger troll he plans to sculpt in concrete to a Two Rivers Art Gallery board meeting. The model features a wart-faced, gnarly-looking creature with pointy ears, sharp teeth but a rather friend-ly grin. The troll’s gruesome hands and head peers out from a cave that will be placed next to one of the bridge’s footings.
The gallery board is overseeing construction of a 6-by-8-feet concrete sculpture of the bridge troll to keep pedestrians in line as they cross between downtown Wenatchee, Riverfront Park and the Apple Capital Recre-ation Loop Trail. The artwork still has to be approved by city planners since it would be on city property. Sanford will next make a half-scale model of the troll. The gallery is trying to raise money — about $10,000
— to complete the project and install the troll by next summer. For more informa-tion or to make a donation, call Two Rivers Art Gallery, 888-9504, or visit the gallery beneath the footbridge at 102 N. Columbia St.
Secede? No way: Will Washington withdraw from the United States and form its own government? Not likely. Utah’s Deseret News reported more than 800,000 residents across the nation have signed various petitions to withdraw their states from the union, mostly citing the growth of the federal government and the poor economy. The White House invites residents to post a petition and invite others to sign it on a wide range of issues facing the country. If
25,000 signatures or more are added to the petition within 30 days of posting, White House staff will review and send it on to policy experts who will deliver an offi cial response, according to the White House petition site, petitions.white-house.gov/petitions.
Residents in Texas really want to secede. More than 118,000 people have already signed its petition. Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina are among other states that have topped 25,000 signatures. One petition asks that Atlanta be allowed leave Georgia and remain in the USA.
Washington residents haven’t been so eager to leave, although two petitions have been fi led. As of Thursday, about 4,500 people signed one petition, which expires Dec. 13. Another petition had 3,900 signatures. Yet another asks that eastern Washington and eastern Oregon be allowed independence from the west side of those states to form their own state. That petition had a long way to go with only 2 residents signing as of last week. It didn’t show up on a search of the petition site earlier this week.
Another interesting petition is one that requests deporta-tion of everyone who signed
a petition to withdraw their states from the USA. That petition quickly jumped over the 25,000 signature mark.
Moment of silence: J. “Leon” Roy wasn’t there to see his beloved Wenatchee Wild hockey team win back-to-back home victories Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23 and 24. Roy, a dedicated Wild supporter, was scheduled to drop the puck for the opening of the Nov. 23 game. The 90-year-old Wenatchee man passed away the previous Tuesday, Nov. 20. Instead, a moment of silence was observed at the start of the game in Roy’s honor.
This week’s Worm was compiled by reporter Rick Steigmeyer. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
Tales of trolls, sucession and honoring a fan
BY MICHELLE MCNIEL
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — From soaps to Santas and pottery to pillow cases, craft buyers had much to choose from Saturday at the Wenatchee High School Golden Apple Marching Band’s annual holiday bazaar.
“The crowds have been huge,” said event organizer Dave Williams, whose son, Schyler, is the senior drum major for the band. “The community has been incredibly supportive and generous.”
Sixty vendors set up booths to sell glassware, jewerly, clothing, woodwork, candy and other crafty items, which all had to be handmade. That’s the biggest number in the event’s eight-year history, Williams said.
Most of the vendors were local. But some came from Yakima, Western Washington and Oregon to set up.
By noon — just three hours into the seven-hour bazaar — Gwen Leonard of Wenatchee had just two of her fancy fl ower arrangements left. Her husband, Gene, had sold
all but three of his wood creations.
“It’s been pretty busy,” she said, adding that this was their fourth year doing the band fundraiser.
Nearby, band students were busily making pillow cases in
a back room to raise money for a summer band program called Cascades Drum Corps. They’ve made about 300 of them in the last week or so, but when they ran out of designs at their craft table they made more on the spot.
A small crew was measuring and cutting material, while one student worked at a sewing machine and another ironed the fi nished products.
The bazaar is the main fundraiser for the Golden Apple Marching Band and
raised more than $5,000 last year. It also featured musical performances, pictures with Santa and a raffl e of items donated from the community.
Williams said fundraising is critical to the success of the 96-member band. Replac-ing instruments can cost thousands of dollars, and new uniforms are $1,200. The fundraising also supports trips, including the band’s annual
spring tour.Next year, the band also
hopes to be chosen to play at President Obama’s inaugura-tion — an honor that would cost the band an estimated $200,000.
“So community support is very important,” Williams said.
Michelle McNiel: [email protected]
Wenatchee high band’s annual bazaar draws big crowd
Photo provided
Model of planned troll sculpture.
World photo/Mike Bonnicksen
Stephanie Reynolds, right, and Katie Chase, both of Wenatchee, shop for hair clips made by Melody Frank of Wenatchee during the Wenatchee High School band’s bazaar Saturday.
THE WORM
The Wenatchee WorldNorth Central Washington Northwest Sunday, December 2, 2012 A3
Company Parties, Business Meetings,Birthday Parties, Conferences, Weddings, Reunions.
Amenities:
One Vineyard WayOlds Station in Wenatchee
667-9463 | 888-874-9463
Château FaireLe Pont Winery
www.fairelepont.comWinery Open
Tues-Sat 11am - 9pm | Sun & Mon 11am - 6pm
Christmas Family Fun Day
Families will enjoy creating a variety of crafts with the help of museum volunteers including making mini snow globes, snowflakes, garlands and many more holiday themed gifts. Get your photo taken with Santa and snack on refreshments while enjoying the festive holiday fun at the museum. Christmas music will be playing and holiday shopping is offered in the Museum Store. There will be lots of holiday themed activities to do and see!
Catch the holiday spirit at the Wenatchee
Valley Museum &
Cultural Center with family crafts and activities during Christmas Family
Fun Day on Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
127 South Mission Street, Wenatchee
Admission is by donation.(Suggested donation, $10 for families or $5 each)
