Photo archive for May 24, 2008

My husband, Les Harvey, is pictured fishing last summer at Summit Lake, while our daughter Elizabeth sits on his lap. No fish were caught; they were mostly just enjoying the peacefulness. The photograph captured a reflection of the clouds in the water, making it appear like they were fishing in the clouds.

My stepdaughter, Marina, was playing in Ester Creek near our home. It was cold water, and as you can see, there is still ice in the valley there. I guess summer is still just budding in Ester!

Here is a picture of my son on the left, Commack Stanley, 6 months, with no shirt on, and my friend's son, Kellian Kriska, 7 months. It just happens to be the cutest picture I've captured.

GED graduate Jeffrey Dorie Jr., second from left, smiles as his sister Jennifer Menard photographs him during the Adult Learning Programs of Alaska’s commencement ceremonies Friday evening, May 23, 2008, in the Pioneer Park Civic Center.

Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Squadron crewmembers, from left, 1st Lt. Jeremy Sackrider, Maj. Blake Matray and Tech. Sgt. Tanna Carter conduct a pre-flight briefing before practicing an air refueling mission Thursday, May 22, 2008, from Eielson Air Force Base.

Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Squadron pilots Maj. Blake Matray, left, and 1st Lt. Jeremy Sackrider, prepare their KC-135 for takeoff before practicing an air refueling mission Thursday, May 22, 2008, from Eielson Air Force Base.

An Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 from Eielson Air Force Base extends its refueling boom to offer fuel to a C-17 from Elmendorf Air Force Base during a practice air refueling mission Thursday, May 22, 2008, from Eielson Air Force Base.

Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Squadron refueling boom operator Tech. Sgt. Tanna Carter adjusts the periscopic mirror in the tail of a KC-135 during a practice air refueling mission Thursday, May 22, 2008, from Eielson Air Force Base.

Bartlett's Jordan Clarke concentrates on his second throw while competing in the boys 4A shot put event during the 2008 ASAA / First National Bank Alaska State High School Track and Field Championships Friday, May 23, 2008 at Lathrop High School. Clarke's final throw of 71-feet 3-inches not only broke the state record which he set last year, but also bested the national season record he set last week at regionals.

Bobby Pace

2008 Anderson graduates Brittany Berry, Jamie Sutton and James Hollis

Grasle electrician Alex McCulloch replaces the flags on the Cushman Street bridge Friday, May 23, 2008, with new Alaska Flags and banners celebrating the 50 years of statehood. Ken and Cynthia Henry, who have taken it upon themselves to keep the flags flying in recent years, wanted the banners in place for Fairbanks' part of the state wide celebration. The party kicks off 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Park with a bonfire and barbeque.

Sandhill cranes, Canada Geese, a variety of ducks and sandpipers gather near the viewing pond as sixth graders from Anne Wien Elementary School during a field trip to Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2008. After spending the morning cleaning up Noyes Slough and installing bird houses, the students got to spend the afternoon relaxing while viewing a variety of migratory birds using spotting scopes, and enjoying a nature walk along the refuge trails.

Teacher Michael Angiak, center, brings students under the canopy of a large spruce tree as sixth graders from Anne Wien Elementary School during a field trip to Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2008. After spending the morning cleaning up Noyes Slough and installing bird houses, the students got to spend the afternoon relaxing while viewing a variety of migratory birds using spotting scopes, and enjoying a nature walk along the refuge trails.

Sixth graders from Anne Wien Elementary School head towards the trails during a field trip to Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2008. After spending the morning cleaning up Noyes Slough and installing bird houses, the students got to spend the afternoon relaxing while viewing a variety of migratory birds using spotting scopes, and enjoying a nature walk along the refuge trails.

A bird book helps students identify what they see as sixth graders from Anne Wien Elementary School during a field trip to Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2008. After spending the morning cleaning up Noyes Slough and installing bird houses, the students got to spend the afternoon relaxing while viewing a variety of migratory birds using spotting scopes, and enjoying a nature walk along the refuge trails.

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