Jae McDermaid and Jim Lampkins were married Friday aboard the catamaran Fjordland, nearby Chilkoot Inlet’s Sawmill Creek. Vessel captain Glen Jacobson officiated. Jim had proposed while on the ferry last October, as it passed the creek’s falls. Glen’s wife Alison Jacobson decorated the boat for the ceremony. Best man was Kevin Thompson. Groomsmen were Dennis Durr, Adrian Nash, Liam Cassidy, and Ben Egolf. Maid of honor was Casandra Smith. Bridesmaids were Jeanine Ward, Kelsi Gloyer, and Mercedes Hansen. Mother of the bride is Judith McDermaid. Mother of the groom is Krista Lampkins. Jae’s brother, Alex Haddock, walked her down the aisle. A reception followed at Harriett Hall, where guests ate a picnic-style dinner, including potluck sides and a Cambria Goodwin wedding cake. The God Particles rocked the reception, Jae said. The couple plans to honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii.
Katrina Hotch and Leon Cain were married May 23 at Klukwan Assembly of God Church. Katrina’s father, Jones Hotch Jr., officiated. Lani Hotch is Katrina’s mom. Guests came from Anchorage, Juneau, Hoonah, Haines, and Klukwan, and feasted on a potluck-style dinner including salads, hot dogs, and grilled salmon. Joshua Hotch made the wedding cake. During the reception, guests played croquet and horseshoes. As for post-wedding plans, Katrina said it’s difficult to choose which adventure to take first. Katrina works in language programs at Sealaska Heritage Institute and Leon is a SEARHC pharmacist.
Erik Stevens is back from Flagstaff, Ariz., where he surprised sister Summer Stevens, who was graduating high school. Erik and his family kept the surprise visit a secret for nine months. Erik hadn’t seen Summer for two years. He showed up at her school as her senior class was toilet papering the building as part of a prank. She was in “mid-throw” when Erik walked up to her, he said. Erik then joined in. He got to visit the rest of his family, including siblings Sean, Shannon, and Samantha Stevens.
The Haines Senior Center Ride and Meal program is holding a pancake feed on Sunday, June 21 at the Senior Center from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed. Please call director Cindy Jackson at 766-2383 to help out.
The Jones family is back in town for a two-week visit. Former residents Mark and Frankie Jones are here with children Grace and Aaron. The family lives in Redmond, Wash. Grace is deckhanding on the tender Pavlof for Brent and Jess Crowe. Aaron’s girlfriend Kendra Groves of Kirkland, Wash. is also in Haines for the visit. Children Margarette and Abby are working in Skagway. So far, the family has celebrated Jordan Badger’s graduation and enjoyed time at the local golf course. Mark and Stan Jones also went halibut fishing.
The children of Margaret Ida Clayton, who died in 2008 after a long struggle with breast cancer, traveled from Anchorage with her ashes. The family gathered on Memorial Day weekend to lay her ashes near the graves of parents Walter and Geraldine Clayton at Jones Point Cemetery. In attendance were: son Fred Clayton and wife Johanna and their children, Alex, Maddie and Frances; son Albert Strawther III and wife Nichole; daughter Adrienne Strawther; son Anthony Strawther, his partner Pamela and their son Harvey; brother Lee Clayton, his wife Margo; sister Ann Murray of Anchorage; sister Mae Haines and husband Alan; as well as uncle Pat Philpott, aunt Nellie and uncle Marv Pettit of Eagle River. Aunt Mary Price and cousins Jan Hill, Kathy Berzanske, and Sue Folletti also attended. While in Haines, “Maggie’s” family enjoyed picnics, sightseeing and a visit to the family’s Mud Bay homestead, Lee said.
The American Bald Eagle Foundation has two new eagles. Vega is from the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka. She had been hit by a truck and had a partial wing amputation, said foundation executive director Cheryl McRoberts. Vega can no longer fly. She’s 18 years old and at 14 pounds is the largest eagle adopted by the foundation. Arden, 4, hails from the Bird Treatment and Learning Center in Anchorage. He has nerve damage in a wing and tires after short flights. The foundation now has 13 raptors.
David and Janessa Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo. are new directors at Rainbow Glacier Camp. They are here with daughters Veyda, Chloe, and Areya. The family came to Alaska for the first time in January, when they checked out the position. The camp season is starting up, with counselors arriving from out of state.
About 60 villagers, teachers, parents and students turned out May 17 for Klukwan School’s graduation and promotion ceremonies. Kaitlyn Grace Stevens graduated from high school. She will be attending University of Alaska-Southeast in the fall. Gilbert Slawson was promoted to ninth grade and Aiden Clarke was promoted to first grade. Former village teacher Cynthia McFeeters delivered the commencement address and school principal Nancy Moon gave Kaitlyn her diploma. Kaitlyn also gave a speech.