Summer isn’t over yet, so get your engines revving with the Early Irons NW Car Show on Sept. 6.
2015 marks the 16th year of car shows in Port Gamble, hosted by the Early Irons NW Car Club. All cars and motorcycles are welcome at this popular, yearly Port Gamble event. Gates open at 7 a.m., with a $20 registration fee for vehicle entries. The show runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Show admission is free. Usually, more than 150 classic cars park in the field next to Mike’s Four Star BBQ. Attendees can enjoy ice cream, oldies music, a 50/50 raffle, and food vendors.
The event organizers are pleased to announce that all proceeds from the car show will benefit the West Sound Technical Skills Center in Bremerton. Come out and cast your vote and see who will win the “People’s Choice” trophy.
Port Gamble is also host to Cruise Port Gamble, which takes place from 4 p.m. to dusk every Thursday through the end of September. Cruise Port Gamble welcomes all cars, motorcycles and car enthusiasts to stop by and show off their cars and enjoy Port Gamble.
Port Gamble Bay cleanup: Project update
Visiting www.port gamblebaycleanup.com for current and archived construction updates, or follow the project Facebook page (search Port Gamble Bay Cleanup) to stay informed about the project, which is set to commence in September.
Work will take place over two construction seasons throughout much of the bay, and will conclude in January 2017. Pope Resources and OPG Properties will remove approximately 70,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and wood waste, and approximately 6,000 creosoted pilings and overwater structures. Wood waste located close to shore will be dredged, and all areas contaminated by wood waste will be capped with clean material to enhance environmental recovery.
The cleanup process aims to eliminate threats to human health and the environment while minimizing impacts of cleanup.
Ghost Walk Tour dates are starting to fill up.
The popular annual Ghost Walks take place from 7-10 p.m., October through March, and typically sell out fast.
Take a guided tour of Port Gamble highlighting the town’s history and paranormal experiences. They include stops in the Walker-Ames House, Historic Museum, Post Office, old morgue and the Buena Vista Cemetery.
Here are the dates: Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 31; Nov. 7; Dec. 5; Jan. 9; Feb. 6; and March 5.
Participants must be 16 or older to attend. Cost: $25 per person. reservations required. Call 360-297-8074 for reservations and availability.
Summer clothing sale at Tango Zulu Imports
Tango Zulu is running a summer clothing closeout sale Labor Day weekend. Discounts of 15 percent to 60 percent off selected Texture Clothing, Global Mamas, Mata Traders and other U.S.-made and Fair Trade brands from Sept. 4-7.
Tango Zulu specializes in sweatshop-free clothing made from cotton, hemp, silk and other natural fibers. For online shopping, go to www.tangozulu imports.com.
Stay up to date with trail closures
Pope Resources is conducting a timber harvest to thin portions of the property south of Port Gamble through November. Please remember, there is no hunting.
For the safety of our visitors and for our contractors, some roads and trails will be temporarily closed during the thinning operations. All trails and roads that are temporarily closed will be maintained and re-opened after the harvests are complete. For trail updates, visit www.portgamble.com. Please feel free to contact Adrian Miller at 360-394-0595 or amiller@orminc.com for information. Stay safe!
Get your Commuter Parking space just steps from the Kingston Ferry now.
Did you know that Olympic Property Group LLC has three parking spaces for rent literally steps from the Kingston Ferry? These prime parking spaces can be rented on a month-to-month basis for $65 per month, with no deposit, and ACH capable. Please contact the Port Gamble Property Manager, Tonya Caswell, at 360-297-7251 to rent a no-hassle prime parking space, and make your commuting life easier.
Stay in touch.
You can stay up to date with activities and happenings at Port Gamble by subscribing to the monthly Port Gamble E-Newsletter at www.portgamble.com. For more information about the E-newsletter, please contact the events office at 360-297-8074, or via email at portgamble@orminc.com.
Stay up to date by viewing our Calendar of Events for 2015 at www.portgamble.com.
