WEEKEND: Saturday open house in Port Townsend celebrates arrival of ‘Forever Friends’ calendar

Published 12:01 am Friday, October 2, 2015

“Inky” by Louisa Smith-Adam is just one of the works of art in the “Forever Friends” calendar.
“Inky” by Louisa Smith-Adam is just one of the works of art in the “Forever Friends” calendar.

PORT TOWNSEND — Animal lovers and art lovers alike are invited to an open house this Saturday celebrating the release of the “Forever Friends” calendar, a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Jefferson County.

The gathering will go from noon to 5 p.m. at the shelter, 112 Critter Lane, with snacks, prizes and, as ever, pets available for adoption.

Visitors can purchase a copy of “Forever Friends” for $18 via cash or check at the Humane Society on Saturday.

The calendar is also available at a number of other Port Townsend locations including Bonita’s, 1433 Sims Way, and local veterinary clinics.

The artists involved in this project are Mena Quilici, Penny Shephard St. John, Louisa Smith-Adam, Marie Amerson, Sandy Offutt, Dawn Sagar, Elizabeth Reutlinger, Pat Sandmann, Diane Ainsworth, Diana Whitney, Sandy Guinup and Virginia “Ginny” King, with photography by Myron Gauger.

For information, phone 360-385-3292, see hsjcwa.org or visit the Humane Society of Jefferson County page on Facebook.