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 I deal with the Earth Tub on a daily basis. It is easy for me to be stuck in my small world of mixing food waste, sawdust, and hay in that big, black Earth Tub.
The Co-op's TubFest dinner provided me a special opportunity to wear a skirt and share my love for composting with 130 attendees. It was great to see a festive and filled room at the 1912 Center. TubFest would not have been possible without the incredible crew of volunteers who served dinner to everyone. My most sincere thanks go out to Katy Farrell, Mark Jacobs, Arjan Meddens, Giancarlo Sadoti and Bridget West. Your hard work and friendly faces made the night enjoyable for all.
At TubFest, I announced our winner of the "Name the Earth Tub Contest.” Cassie Nichols submitted the winning name of EARTHA. Congratulations, Cassie, on winning your very own Earth Machine, the world's bestselling backyard composter! A big thanks to all the entrants for their creative and comical submissions, it was tough to choose a winner.
I am happy to report that we harvested the second batch of compost from Eartha! After learning a few lessons from the first time around, this load of compost had a better texture and beautiful black hue. Thanks to Courtney Rush at PCEI for arranging a fantastic crew of volunteers to unload Eartha and transport the compost to the community gardens.
Nora Locken has already been planting in the garden and encourages everybody to take that bold step into the soft, spring soil. TubFest Auction Action by Robin Ohlgren, TubFest Auction Coordinator Both the donations and the funds generated by the TubFest silent auction exceeded our expectations. I want to offer a hearty thanks to the generosity of Co-op supporters and to the members of the TubFest Silent Auction Committee: Cindylou Ament, Kate Jaeckel, Cece Connors, Kim Cook, and Bryn Ohlgren-Evans. In addition, we want to thank the generous folks who donated the auction items. We couldn't have done it without you. In no particular order, thanks to:
Orchard Farms
Katrina Makiah
Moscow Mountain Farm
Sweet Peas and Sage
Palouse Ice Rink
Marilyn Lysohir
Ross Coates
Fiona Black
Kaleidoscope Frame Shop
Massage School of Moscow
Camas Prairie Winery
Jim Christiansen
Teresa Baker
Elizabeth Berlinger
Tom Bode
Healing Point
Moscow Yoga Center
Natural Abode
Moscow Food Co-op Deli
Elements of Wellness
Dick Walker
Essential Glass
Greenside Up Landscaping
Gerri Sayler
Thorogold Stables
Jean Korus
Joanne Reece
Joan Cooper
Kate Jaeckel
Lizette Fife
Lois Blackburn
MaryJanes Farm
Moscow Recycling
PCEI
Priscilla Wegars
Jenny Sheneman
Heart of the Arts
Vicki Reich
Tri-State
Healing Center
Helen Bodisud
Louise Barber
American West Bank Auditorium Chamber Music Series
Salmon River Experience TubFest Puts the Fun in Fundraising by Bill London, TubFest Coordinator That was a great party! TubFest, held on February 29 at the 1912 Center to raise $3,000 to complete the installation of the Co-op's Earth Tub, was really fun. TubFest was also a financial success. The fundraising goal was achieved—and exceeded by almost 50 percent. We raised $4,313.55. The total income (from ticket sales and the silent auction) was $6,491. Total expenditure (including food, wine, room rental, and promotion) was $2,177.45. Our gratitude and congratulations to everyone who helped make this event so successful. The creativity of the thirteen table coordinators, who each decorated and set one table, really added a touch of glamour and giggles to the evening. Some table coordinators even chose a theme, complete with diners in costume (pirates, Rosie the Riveter, kids). Our thanks to these wonderful thirteen: Lois Blackburn; Aly Lamar; Gina Gormley; Chris and Molly Pannkuk; Judy Sobeloff; Brandy Sullivan; Gerri Sayler and Kenton Bird; Kim Vincent; Betsy Goodman; Barbara Wells; Dani Vargas and Sandi Billings; Kerri Fedale; and Sarah Swett. Many other people helped make this event succeed. Robin Ohlgren and the silent auction crew did a great job. Also, thanks to Northwest Respiratory and Medical for the use of their two vans to transport lasagna; to Co-op lasagna chefs Emily Melina and Philip Wrigley and the Co-op kitchen crew for the bread and salad; to Jenny Sheneman for providing great ideas as well as arranging the use of the 1912 Center; to Henry C. Willard for the live music; to Nora Locken and the wonderful waitstaff volunteers who served so elegantly; to Amy Richard for her supervision of the meal; to Melissa Rockwood of Rdesign who created the promotional materials; and to Josh and Anne from the Red Door who served the wine. Special thanks are due to the staff and volunteers who stayed to clean up the mess and put away the tables. So, what is the Co-op going to do with the extra money, the income beyond what was needed for the Earth Tub? Kenna says the best use is for parking lot improvements, including outdoor tables and chairs. And what about another fundraising fest next year? Kenna smiles. She's got a plan. “SaladFest,” she said. “We need a salad bar....” Bill London edits this newsletter and has been invigorated by a visitation from uber-adorable grandchild Leyna Grace with her innocent joy and her non-stop babble.
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