Letter to Editor: Huge Thanks from Montessori

— from Moriah Armstrong, OMS Board President —

Thank you for coming to the Orcas Montessori School “Beach Party” Fundraiser to benefit the children of Orcas Island. So many contributed to the success of this event we cannot list them all. Their generosity makes it possible for OMS to underwrite many scholarships, keep tuition affordable, and offer this successful Montessori community to Orcas children.

Orcas Montessori extends heartfelt thanks to: Clyde & April Duke, Random Howse, Casa Casuale, Nuna Malaspina & Nancy Schmidt , Deer Harbor Inn, Mark Padbury, J.P. and The OK Rhythm Boys, Nancy’s Next Generation Marimba Jaylin & Jenole Peacock, Krista Bouchey & Asya Eberle, Shirley Lange Photography, Betty Corbett, Orcas Island Community Foundation, Bob Shipstad, Darvill’s, Island Market, Office Cupboard, Joe Thoron, Lisl Thompson, Lynn Baker, Kiki & Aristotle Luna, Sue Kimball, Molly Donovan, Annette Marsden, Jonathan White, Thaddeus & Angela Douglas, Whitney & Dennis King, Tina Torri, Tina Whitman, Terra Duggan, Julie Remington, Mary Clure, Sally Buchanan, Ed Wilson, and Heidi Hudlett, Jen Vollmer and Jackie Brumfield.

Our gratitude goes to Orcas businesses who generously donated items and services: Align Body Conditioning, Carol Anderson, Bowerbird Carpentry, Raymond Brogi, Brown Bear Bakery, Center Works Studio, Cherry T’s, Chicaoji Hot Sauce, Community Nutrition, Cremecart, Sara Dailey-Smith, Deer Harbor Charters, Diversity Bookkeeping, Enzo’s, Dr. Feuer, Peter C Fisher Gallery, Fitness Quest NW, Geppettos Inc, Girl Meets Dirt, Golden Tree Hostel, Greening & Greening, Susan & Wally Gudgell, Haircuts by Lilli, Harmony Chai, Robbie Harvey, Kimmy Clancy, Rick Doty, Ian Van Gelder, Christopher Evans, Anita Holladay, Root to Rise Bodywork, Christa Smith, Chiron Massage, Hogstone, Hot Ice Studio, Island Excavating, Island Skillet, Island Thyme, Jaku An Studio, KT Chocolates, Martha Kramer, Kruger Escapes, Light of My Life, Local Goods, Magic Air Tours, Gene Nery, Charlie Nigretto, Orcas Farm, Orcas Food Co-op, Orcas Hotel, Orcas Island Freight, Orcas Island Pottery, Orcas Island Excavators, Rena Patty, Pawki’s, Nanette Pyne, Rainshadow Consulting, Rosario’s, Roses Bakery, Salinas Construction, San Juan Sanitation, Ron & Maggie Schuler, Sea Island Sand & Gravel, Smith & Speed, Andrew & Alyson Stephens, Streamside Renewables, Water & Tea, Carolyn Wayland, Wildlife Cycles, and Kate Wood.

On behalf of the children of Orcas Montessori School, we thank you!