Generosity helps flower basket project grow

By Eatonville Chamber of Commerce The flower baskets are up and look beautiful in Eatonville. Fifty baskets now line the streets. In February and March, the Eatonville Chamber of Commerce asked for flower basket donations through the Go Fund account and Key Bank. It turned out to be a great way for those who wanted to give back to support the community. $2,310 was raised for the baskets. The response we overwhelming. The flower baskets that line the streets help lend to a festive experience for visitors. These visitors then meet folks on their travels and share the good experience they had in Eatonville with others, which brings more visitors to the town. This is good for the local economy and helps our small storefront businesses to compete with the big box stores in town and ensures the vitality of Eatonville for the future. The chamber would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who made donations. Also, a huge thank you for the topnotch job Arrow Lumber did in acquiring the baskets. We wanted to recognize those individuals, business and organizations that so kindly supported the flower baskets: " Holly Hut, $30. " Thompson's Licensing and Gifts, $40. Sorenson's Eatonville Auto Center $100 " Day Break Lions Club, $50. " Eatonville Lions Club, $250, " John Hightower, $100. " Lana White, $30. " Gretchen Sharpe, $60. " Rainier Connect, $90. " Caleb Boettcher, Boettcher and Sons Inc., $200. " Dan and Brandi Runkel, $15. " Sarah Turner, $30. " Janette Nelson, in memory of Wanda Boness, $30. " Misti Halsen, $20. " Anonymous, $30. " Michelle Clayton, on behalf of Ink'd Up Fingerprinting and Notary LLC, $30. " Therapeutic Massage by Shanna Littrell, $20. " Karen Carr, $50. " NAPA Auto Parts, $150. " Cruiser Cafe, $250. " Key Bank, $50. " Jim Erickson, $25. " Energy Healing Studio, $20. " PostNet, $50. " Susy Sniffin, $50. " Bertoglios, $50. " Carole Dean, $20. " Carl Rotter, $30. " Barbara Hannah/Pet Pruners, $40. " Geneal Palmer, $30. " Shari Schaub, $50. " DL Anderson Insurance, $25. " Ryan Eaton, $50. " Bruno's, $100.

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