| 2009 Archive News
You Can't Keep a Wise Man Down!
Our HDCA Manager, Doug Sandvick, usually does not hang out with religious giants (just giants of retail), but a senseless act of vandalism set him in motion to find a "Fourth" Wise Man for St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Nativity Scene in Historic Downtown Chelan two days before Christmas. His quest to find a new Wise Man by Christmas Eve took him down a long but worthwhile path from North Central, WA to St. Louis, MO. Thank you to Main Street Gallery for all of their assistance and the generous donations from the public and members of the Lake Chelan Rotary that helped pay for the shipping!
Read "Wise Man Reunited with Stolen Head" KOZI Radio website news story on December 24, 2009.
Also... "Vandalism to Nativity Scene Resolved" story by Steve Byquist on GoLakeChelan.com December 26, 2009.
Also... "And Then There Were Four" story by Michelle McNiel in the Wenatchee World, January 4, 2010.
Downtown Master Plan Draft Released
After nearly a year of planning, meetings, public input, and then more meetings, the first draft of the Chelan Downtown Master Plan was presented by Makers Architecture & Urban Planning at a joint meeting of the Cean City Council and Planning Commission on December 16, 2009. HDCA volunteers and board members have been major participants on the Downown Advisiory Committee (DAC) that has been meeting monthly througout this process-and will continue to do so until plan implementation begins. To review this draft plan, please go to the home page of historicchelan.org and click on the link to the Downtown Master Plan draft on the ctiy's web site.
HDCA Donates $3554 to Chelan CHASE
As an early Chrstmas present of sorts, reresentatives from the Chelan Soroptimists, organizers of the Annual Chelan Chase to "Help CHASE Breast Cancer Away Forever" accepted a check from Nanette Ashmore on behalf of the HDCA's successful fundraiser "Girls Night Out". The photograph was featured in the Dec. 23rd edition of the Lake Chelan Mirrror. There are numerous people who heped make the Chelan Chase and Girls Night Out successful fundraisers for breast cancer research
2010 First Friday Quilt Walk Winners :
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1st Place - Karen Phelps ($50 Downtown Gift Certificate)
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2nd Place - Jackie Craw ($30 Downtown Gift Certificate)
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3rd Place - Christy Libby ($20 Downtown Gift Certificate)
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Drawing Winner (Donated by Woven Threads) - Mary Hoisington
HDCA Scarecrow Contest Winners!
WARNING: The Following Graphics May Be Offensive to Crows
1st Prize ($75) 2nd Prize ($50) 3rd Prize ($25)
  
Mutant Monkey Pterodactyl Robot Oompa Loompa
All from the Chelan Valley Independent School
Downtown Chelan's "Ribbon of Hope" a First!
 Working with our Christmas lighting vendor, "Lights for All Seasons", HDCA Manager Doug Sandvick designed the first ever street light display that commemorates "Breast Cancer Awareness Month". The 5'-9" x 2'-9" fully-lighted display was mounted on the historic blue light pole in front of The Vogue on Woodin Avenue in downtown Chelan during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Doug purchased this first prototype in honor of his wife Mary's two sisters who have had breast cancer--only one is a survivor. If you are interested in sponsoring a ribbon of your own at the manufacturer's special price of $300 (includes manufacturing, shipping and honorary plaque), please click "Ribbon of Hope" for a sponsorship form. (Picture: Lake Chelan Mirror)
Thank You to Mayor Bob Goedde for purchasing the second Ribbon of Hope. Local families (Vaglio, Adams, & Hopkins families) teamed up and purchased a third ribbon. All will be istalled for October 2010.
Our HDCA Office Has Moved!
The next time you are at the post Office look across the street. We are now at 139 E. Johnson Ave. between City Hall and WA State Dept. of Licensing. Thank you to North Cascades National Bank for providing the excellent office space for the last 18 months!
Downtown Chelan's 1st Annual Wine Walk & Shop:
A Successful "Walk" in Many Ways
 
A BIG thank you and a ringing toast to the dozens of volunteers (Gerry Ustanik and Jennie Simpson shown top left) who sacificed their time on a gorgeous fall afternoon in Chelan! And of course, thank you to all the wineries and business locations!HDCA Manager, Doug Sandvick, commented:
I knew this was going to be fun when I volunteered to pour wine at one of the 8 downtown locations, but I never expected how much work it would be. I was really tired after an afternoon of pouring. My hat's off to the pros who do this every day at the wineries! Also, another job well done on "Rhythms On The Lake" by Mike Steele and all of his chamber staff and volunteers. The fun never seems to end in Chelan with our great tourism partnerships.
Mike Steele could not give an exact number at 4 PM on Saturday of punch cards that had been purchased for Downtown Chelan's Wine Walk & Shop, but he was smiling!
Click Here to Read full story...
The Readers of GoLakeChelan.com have decided...
The Winners of The Whaley's Dogs Night Out Photo Contest:
Cutest: Most Elegant: Most Unique: Dog/Owner Look Alike:
Kobe Corky Thurston Lenya/Willy & Their
Owner Tauwneeh
   
The Bell from the First Lady of The Lake Tolls Again
 The HDCA and the Lake Chelan Histoical Society joined forces to create the first "Historical Aid Station" at the Shore to Shore Martahon. Our HDCA Manager and student vounteers (Madie & Micki Harrison and Corbet and Katy Sandvick) worked the aid station at mile marker 13, which was also the starting point for the Half Marathon. When that race began, the old "Lady" bell (shown in bottom picture on the table) went back into service ringing the start. Runners from the full marathon were greeted later by the old bell again and a cold cup of water.
 Although the HDCA/LCHS aid station was not voted the best by the runners (a bunch of people shaking their hula skirts won the $300 prize) we knew we were still the best and definitely the most educational! In fact, one runner waiting for the half marathon to begin, identified his grandfather in the 1928 Manson Boys Track photograph that was on our display board.
 Finalists Announced in Whaley's Dogs' Night Out Photo Contest
Vote on GoLakeCelan.com soon for your favorite dogs!
Right Picture : Zoey the Rottweiller & owner Leah sadly are not finalsts, but had the right SPIRIT and tons of fun!
Lenya & Willy”(The Hippy Dogs) and their owner Tauwneeh vs.
Shadow (The Sun Lovin’ Chihuahua) and his owner Gene
Ruth & Scott Parsons "Shine" on The Good Life
Our newest HDCA members and proprietors of the Riverwalk Inn & Garden Cafe are featured in the August 2009 The Good Life magazine on the cover and in an article titled "The New Revolution: Out to Change the World, One Sustainable Meal at a Time."
 And the Winner is...
At 8 PM on August 7th, local firefighter, John Goyne, drew the raffle ticket of Tom Burnett (1980 Pateros H.S. Graduate and Camino Island resident) making him the winner of the Sea-Doo GTI jet ski! CLICK HERE for full Press Release.
 Evening Magazine Captures The Historic & Natural Beauty of Chelan...and Our Fun Side!
 Campbell's Resort, Ruby Theatre, Street Fair & our AVA Wineries were the Stars of the July 20th Evening Magazine on KING 5.
HDCA & NCNB Sponsor Chelan Trolley
CLICK for full story & revised route as of July 6th
 Chelan Fireworks Receive High Praise - Again!
Fireworks Organizers Should Take a Bow GoLakeChelan.com, July 8th,
Please go to www.golakechelan.com - to see all the wonderful photography of Richard Uhlhorn, Sy Stepanov, Dave Devorkin
July 3rd First Friday - A Rip Roarin' Time With The Rodeo
The HDCA joined forces with the Lake Chealn Rodeo, (July 24th & 25th), Chelan Valley Independent School, Lake Chelan Arts Council, and other area groups to fill the sidewalks and streets of historic downtown Chelan!
Please go to http://www.golakechelan.com/!2009/July/FFBull/imagepages/image141.html for all the fantastic photos.
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