Mark has informed me that the Humpback barge will be unavailable from July 7 thru July 10. Plan accordingly.

I intended to do this more often, but time kind of slipped up on me! I have several deserving dogs, sheep, ??  coming!!

Our Pet of the Week is Roman Dysart. Romans humans are Dana and Dave Dysart.  Roman has been coming to Stuart for longer than many of us.

From Dana –

He’s a 16 year old “super-senior” husky/chow mix adopted from a shelter. Originally a stray transferred from Spokane.  Favorite activity: chasing the deer, fishing and riding in the boat. Fun fact:  he loves to eat bees!!🐝 He been coming to Stuart for 14 years. Favorite sidekick:  Oliver “booboo” 

The minutes from the recent board meeting are posted in the meeting minutes area.

The fishing sections has been updated with info re 2020 prawning.  But in summary, it opens May 28, then again June 1-13, and then June 18 we can prawn on Thursdays thru Sundays until our quota is met and they close us down.

Hello to all of our island neighbors,

Stuart Island has been a very pleasant place to be during these chaotic times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sun still rises and sets on what for everyone is our piece of paradise in this world.  We all hope that you all have found safety and have been staying healthy along with the rest of your family and friends.

Due to the unique and unusual circumstances this year with the Governor’s stay at home proclamation and social distancing, myself and the Board have decided to delay the 2020 annual meeting until July.  Even though there is no accommodation in our bylaws for governmental mandates such as these, by waiting there is a better chance of having a productive meeting.  By then, we might be in a better circumstance to gather in a socially distanced group and if not, have a combination of a virtual and in person gathering.  We want everyone that wants to participate to have the opportunity.

We will be having a socially distanced Board meeting on Saturday, May 23 and will report to all of you.  We have made progress on the rebuilding of the community ramp and will provide an update with current costs, projections and challenges. As usual, there are always a few other issues and we will be sending out the annual budget summary.

If anyone has an issue that you would like to discuss at the Board meeting please call or email any of the Board members. I have listed their phone numbers and email addresses for your convenience.

Rhys Spoor           206 799-8386 spoordds@msn.com

Jason Douglass    425 301-0864 jason@sanjuanairlines.com

Randy Thompson 425 387-1993 ratdds@yahoo.com

Bill Shivers            206 480-8040 dogbarf@centurytel.net

Danette Carroll     425 293-3636 dcarroll55@gmail.com

Kipp Carroll           425 315-6828 wkcarroll55@gmail.com

Stay safe my friends and I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you when this all settles down and we are together again.

Best regards,

Rhys Spoor

Stuart Island Airpark Association President

Hey Neighbors, many of us have our pets with us up here on the island.  I’ve been asked to put a short note asking that we really make an effort to keep control of our animals.  No pilot needs to have to do a go around, whether it is caused by deer, geese or dogs (or mowers for that matter.)

Also, there are sheep (both old and young) on the south side of the island that don’t need to be disrupted by our dogs.  They have enough trouble with the Bald Eagles (eagles have to eat too I think!)

Thanks..

Is coming on the 15th and the 16th..

We thought it might be fun to have our island animals recognized!  If you have a dog, a favorite deer, cat, chicken, lamb, cockatiel, get me a picture and a short bio and I’ll post it.  Might be fun.  Today we start with one of my favorites…

Well I always thought most of our pets are better than most of us people right?  So we are going to highlight the animals in our life.  Today we begin with Rufus, a big dog in a little body!!  Randy and Jamie recently lost Rufus.

If you ever walked on the beach on Johns Pass you met Rufus.  We asked Jamie and Randy Thompson to write a couple words about him. Here is what they wrote..

Rufus , alias Rufus Dufus, or Rufie Boy. Lived Aug 2003- Oct 2019 Little dog with a big dog attitude. Also affectionately called ”the sheriff“ when in the presence of other dogs. He would run up and down the beach barking and biting at waves. Known for his voracious appetite and lack of discernment, he would eat deer poop, salmon carcass, and even a dead bird. Meal time was his highlight and he would sit upright for minutes begging for food at the table. A great walker, he hiked Tip-Top many times. He was my best buddy and I will always miss him. Jamie and Randy Thompson