Dog team races in Fairbanks

After arriving back in Fairbanks on Friday afternoon, we drove to town on Saturday Noon to observe the start of a dog team competition--a 20 mile run today in a 3-day competition. The temperature was about 10 degrees or so, and with a light breeze, it was cold!

Our visit to Kotzebue and Noatak was a great experience--after 56 years! I preached at the Sunday afternoon service of Quarterly Meeting, and we flew out of Kotzebue on Wed. morning, rented a car and drove to Seward. We saw lots of gorgeous mountain scenery ...

... and stayed at a very nice motel that offered a nice breakfast! - rw

After many years -- the visit to Kotzebue!

We landed in Kotzebue on Saturday evening at about 6 p.m. and rather immediately flew on a private charter up to Noatak where I spoke at the Sunday afternoon svc. of "Quarterly Meeting." Pictured below are a sunrise shot of where we were staying--wonderful hospitality by the principal of the H.S., Stan, and his wife, Doris--and also a pix of the congregation at the Noatak Church.

We then flew to Kotzebue at about Noon on Monday. The picture below is of Nancy standing at the "waterfront" (the frozen Kotzebue Sound).

Also pictured are the new church building, and the old one (now used only for occasional meals). It was in the old church building that I preached each Sunday in 1959-60.

We will stay at the old mission house (now completely remodeled) with David and Sarah Miller. We will fly out of Kotzebue on Wed. a.m. on the Alaska Airlines flight to Anchorage. From there we will rent a car and drive to Seward, spending one night prior to a Friday flight back to Fairbanks from Anchorage. - rw

Some Impressive Ice Sculptures!

On Thursday, March 11th, Nancy, a Follett rep, and I visited quite a number of impressive ice sculptures at a location near Fairbanks. At the site we could observe a lot of "pieces" that were entered in competition for awards. It was a great visit! And, weather was great. - rw

Exciting News!

NANCY'S SCHOOL (Ben Eielson Jr./Sr. High School in Alaska) HAS WON $30,000 IN A FOLLETT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS A RESULT OF THE "FOLLETT CHALLENGE" IN FEBRUARY ... which involved posting a 5-min. video about the school's innovative programs on the web and then encouraging a host of people, near and far, to "vote" for the video each day for a week. The $30,000 award was announced today, March 7th, by Follett, which means that Eielson H.S. is one of three finalists for a grand prize of $60,000 that will be announced on April 26th. Needless to say, Nancy and her staff are excited! And, many thanks to all who voted! - rw

Nancy with friend on Eielson Air Force Base