2010 Annual Christmas Potluck a Success

Monday, December 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM

December 18, 2010 the Qagan Tayagungin Tribe held its 2010 Annual Christmas Potluck. It was a great success due largely in part to the following entities who donated to this large event:

City of Sand Point
Fleetwelding Services
Aleutian Pribilof Island Association
Aleutian Housing Authority
Unga Tribal Council
Carl's Trading
Trident Seafood's
Alaska Commercial
Agate Pulltabs

Thank you so much for all the generous donations!

In addition to the entities who donated money, food, and items towards making this community event a success, there were also a number of individuals who donates their time towards making this large event a success.

Thank you to all the people who wrapped gifts for all the children, and for the adult door prizes:

Alice Kalmakoff
Lisa Jackson
Margaret Eubank
Akenese Blakemore
Christine Nielsen
Clarissa Devine

Thank you to all the people who brought a dish to share at the potluck, and a special thank you to the following people who cooked the turkeys, hams, and roasts purchased by/donated to the tribe:

Christine Nielsen
Edith Jacobsen
Carry Ward
Peter Devine
Jason Bjornstad
Rayette McGlashan
Joanna Ludvick
Shannon Sommer
Nellie Roehl
Lorna Osterback
Jamal Berntsen

Finally, it takes a considerable amount of man power to setup for such a large event. The City of Sand Point generously allowed us to borrow all of their chairs and tables from the city building to use in the community center to ensure there would be enough seating for everyone. A special thank you to the following individuals who assisted in transporting all the tables and chairs to and from the community center, and setting up:

Charles Jackson
Ernest Gilbert Jr.
Alice Kalmakoff
Tiffany Jackson

Thank you also to Max Chebetnoy, Lundy Johansen, and Clarissa Devine for assisting in setting up for the potluck, and to the Lundgren family (Taylor, Cherilyn, and Timmy), Brandon Gundersen, Alyssa Ludvick, Austin Roof, Dick and Edith Jacobsen, Jason and Kelly Bjornstad, and everyone else who stayed after the potluck to help clean up. If I've forgotten anyone's name it was not intentional, we deeply appreciate all the help received in making this community event such a large success. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!