This 31st annual Quilcene Fair weekend is a time when the spotlight shines on people who have contributed and do contribute to the community. Here are people, young and not so young, who are being honored as dignitaries in this 2014 parade:

GRAND MARSHALLS

Terry and Cleone Telling are grand marshalls. Terry grew up in Leland Valley, Quilcene High School Class of 1968. Cleone is a fourth-generation Quilcene resident, Port Townsend High School Class of 1971. Terry worked at many of the local farms through high school; served in Viet Nam with the U.S. Army's 854th Transportation Company stationed at Vung Ro Bay. Upon return, he worked in logging as a skidder operator and entered the apprentice program at the Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard as an electrician. After 38 years he retired as an electrical engineering technician at Naval Magazine Indian Island; hunting, hiking and fishing for enjoyment. Cleone graduated from Central Washington University, and retired in 2011 after 33 years as an elementary school teacher. She is an active member and elder of Quilcene Presbyterian Church; president of South Jefferson Little League since 2004 and secretary of Delta Kappa Gamma. Terry and Cleone are Board Members of the Quilcene Historical Museum and help with many of its events and activities. They have two grown sons, and like to travel, read, garden, outdoor activities, and visit with family and friends.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Patti Walsh Herold, born and raised in Astoria, New York, worked in midtown New York City for most of her career in Investment Banking. She participated in the Power Lunch Reading Program in the projects and volunteered at “God’s Love We Deliver” preparing meals for shut-ins. She met her future husband, Alan (Oregon born) in San Diego; while living in Los Angeles, she started a meals ministry at a women’s shelter and a ministry crocheting blankets for children in foster care. In 2007, Alan and Patti were married and she moved from NY to Alan’s home in Issaquah, Washington. In 2010, they moved to Quilcene. Patti volunteers at Quilcene School with phonics and reading; she started a program at Quilcene Community Center in partnership with the Jefferson County Public Library and now with the YMCA of Jefferson County providing a five-day food and activity program in Quilcene. She is a member of the Jefferson County Literacy Council and the Quilcene/Brinnon Garden Club, a board member of the YMCA, and volunteers with the "backpack" nutrition program for children. Patti enjoys gardening, crocheting, hiking, boating and exploring the Olympic Peninsula with her husband, family and friends. They have three sons, three daughters-in-law and five grandchildren.

KING AND QUEEN

David and Laurie Neuenschwander (NEW-en-shwan-der, like wander) purchased land here in 2007, and have lived in Quilcene since 2011. They are retired; and owned a printing company for 18 years. They attend St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend and sing in the choir. David volunteers time as the executive director of the North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce, as a mentor at Quilcene Elementary, and in administrative duties at Quilcene Fire Rescue. He also is the volunteer treasurer for: the Quilcene Historical Museum, Count Me In For Quilcene, Quilcene Emergency Volunteers Association, and Quilcene Citizens for Emergency Response. Laurie is a docent at the museum, and a member of the Jefferson County Genealogical Society. She has created a database of all residents of Quilcene from 1870 through 1940, and photographed all the tombstones in Quilcene Cemetery to preserve the history. In January 2014 Laurie became a commissioner of the local Cemetery District. She also enjoys sports, and can be found at almost every home QHS football and softball game.

PIONEER CITIZENS

Anne-Marie Nylund and Mavis Sorensen are being honored.

Anne-Marie Nylund came to Quilcene in 1961 from Sweden after serving as a nanny to the children of the Dupont family in New York. She came to Quilcene to visit an uncle and instead of returning to NY, she met and married Herb. He had come to Quilcene from Finland in 1952 to visit his Aunt Mary and Uncle George Ackerman. Anne-Marie and Herb owned appliance stores in Quilcene and Port Townsend. A widow since 2008, Anne-Marie has membership in Sons of Norway Poulsbo, Quilcene/Brinnon Garden Club and Quilcene Historical Museum. Gardens, flowers, cooking and baking, and farm living has been a big part of her life. Anne-Marie has returned many times to Sweden to visit family and they have visited here. She says, “Quilcene is a wonderful place to live with water, mountains and friends.”

Mavis Sorensen was born and raised in South Dakota, and traveled with husband Ray to many parts of the United States. Ray spent many years working as a teacher for Native American boarding schools, especially in Alaska, Oregon, Arizona and Washington, D.C. In retirement they moved back to the Pacific Northwest, settling on Egg & I Road in Chimacum. Becoming good friends with Herb and Anne-Marie through card parties, hunting and fishing, they moved to Quilcene 28 years ago and became their neighbors. Ray was a member of the Lions’ Club, Mavis in the Quilcene/Brinnon Garden Club, Quilcene Historical Museum and active in her church with the “backpack” kid and Senior Center programs. Mavis says she “likes the country life of Quilcene – people are fun, interesting and helpful.”

PIONEER LOGGER

Kenny Harris came to Quilcene from Brinnon in 1944. He worked in many jobs, but most importantly with Buck Mountain Logging and Eastgard Logging as a choker setter, loader operator and the co-boss. He married Darlene Goode and had three children, all QHS graduates. Later he operated Harris Logging Company. Hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, clamming, and crabbing. He is a member of the Quilcene Historical Museum, Quilcene Lions Club, and has volunteered for many years with the Quilcene EMTs and Fire Department. Kenny says, "Quilcene has been the greatest place to work, raise a family and be an active community member." Kenny now divides his time between Quilcene and Olympia.

MOST MISSED CITIZENS

Most Missed Citizens are Bonnie Selvar and Jane-Anne Hirschi.

Bonnie Selvar and husband Bill came to Quilcene in 1998 from Bainbridge Island to retire in their “little home on the Little Quilcene River.” They loved the quiet, peaceful “mini-farm” which was a lot like Bainbridge and Winslow. Bonnie became active with the Quilcene Historical Museum, Quilcene Fair, Garden Club and as a tutor at Quilcene Elementary. Gardening, arts and crafts, and pets (cat, two dogs and birds) are special interests. She has moved to Port Ludlow where a larger home welcomes her four kids and 13 grandchildren for special family holidays.

Jane-Anne Hirschi and husband Gary came to Quilcene in 1974 to work for the Forest Service from previous postings in Oregon and near Mt. St. Helens. Gary served 13 years on the Quilcene School Board, and 20 years with the Quilcene Fire Department. Gary retired in 1993 and their three kids, April, Hope and Bill, are QHS graduates. Jane-Anne worked at US Bank for 14 years, retiring in 1994. She kept active with family, school events and tutoring, Homemakers’ Club, a big garden and travel. She lives in Edmonds to be closer to her children and five grandchildren and is “a country girl, moved to the city.”

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

Linda Vliet has worked eight years for the Quilcene School District as a para-professional, one-on-one student aide. She is now going into the fifth year with the same student who “works very hard and has amazed me,” Linda says. Married to Jeff, she moved to Quilcene in 1981 from Puyallup. A past school bus driver and PTA president, her artistic tree paintings and work have made life-time friends with “many open-minded and loving people in Jefferson County.” Linda is honored and grateful for her recognition as Teacher of the Year. She is a proud grandmother of Paul, QHS Class of 2015; Isaiah and Jack, students at Blue Heron in Port Townsend; and mother of Jessica and Erik, QHS grads.

TEEN CITIZENS

Quilcene High School ASB Officers for 2014-15, being honored in the parade, are; President Samantha Rae, Vice-President Paul Huwlyer, Secretary Allison Jones, Treasurer Bailey Kieffer, Assistant Treasurer Hannah Williams, Parliamentarian Alexis Mack. Co-advisors are Katy Campbell and Tammy Thompson.