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Recently The Forks Elks Lodge on Merchant Road became the host of a little family, a very little family, and they were a happy bunch, always humming. Well, they were Hummingbirds.
Elks Lodge employee Chrystal King noticed the little nest in one of the Japanese Maple trees out in front of the Lodge and began documenting the blessed event with pictures.
On June 16th the eggs hatched and the two little birds began to grow.
On July 7th, the baby birds were overflowing the tiny nest, their fully feathered bodies were ready and they took flight.
From Emily Dickinson, Within my Garden, Rides a Bird
He never stops, but slackens
Above the Ripest Rose --
Partakes without alighting
And praises as he goes……
It is likely that Trillium ovatum, otherwise known as Wake Robin, is perhaps the most familiar floral sight in our woods and forests. It is one of the earliest blooming of our native flowers, a herald of spring. There are a few species of trillium native to our area, part of a group of hundreds of species worldwide.
Picking a trillium seriously injures the plant by preventing the leaf-like bracts from producing food for the next year. A plant takes many years to recover.
So resist the urge to pick and everyone can enjoy them in the wild for years to come.
Widely distributed, this is the bat most commonly seen by people. It has a fondness for hot attics for its nursery colonies, and those colonies can range into the thousands. Little Browns, eat many pest insects i.e. mosquitoes, gnats, crane flies, wasps and moths. These little bats can live 30 years or more.
This little guy or gal whatever the case may be, was about 2 ½ inches long. It got stuck in a house and settled into a bucket of wood pellets. It was carefully scooped out and placed on a piece of bark in the woodshed, where it assumed its signature position-hanging upside down. I swear it waived a batwing at me in thanks.
The Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was another wonderful success here in Forks on March 19th & 20th. Over $60,000 was raised for scholarships for students. It took a huge coordinated effort on behalf of the community and those efforts paid off tremendously!
Sara Decker is auctioneer, while senior Taylor Morris looks on.
Auctioning signed baseballs!
There's a major Forks event taking place March 19 & 20 at the Bank of America building, 481 S. Forks Ave. and everyone (residents & visitors alike) are invited to be a part of the fun! The Quillayute Valley Scholarship auction, an annual spring event, brings in thousands of dollars for Forks High School graduates' further education. It's one of the biggest social events of the year in Forks. From 9am to 9pm on Saturday, March 19th and from 10am to 8pm on sunday, March 20th the action will be taking place. Last year (2010) over 900 items were sold and over $64,000 was raised.
The Forks High School graduating class of 2011 is in charge with assistance from a committee of volunteers. Live bidding will take place at the bank building for those two days. Donated items are accepted up to and during the event and every dollar is dedicated to helping students get the education and training to prepare them for the working world. Forks takes pride in its graduates, and in the success of this unique community-supported activity. There is no charge to attend and the fun of bidding can keep one amused all day! Also, plan to eat at the Senior Parent Cafe on-site and make a day of it. A new way to bid this year - log into the folllowing website: http://qvsdauction.com. SEE YOU AT THE AUCTION!
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, a Washington State museum, is bringing a taste of its exhibit and educational programs to Forks this spring. In this photo, students at the Lummi Nation School look like they enjoy handling real fossils and rock specimens from the Burke’s collections during a recent “Burkemobile” visit.
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