WILLIAMS — St. Johns’ Episcopal Lutheran Church will hold their annual rummage sale this weekend. The sale will be held at the Church on the corner of 2nd and Grant.
The sale will be held on Friday, May 15 from noon to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday May 16 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Prince wishes Redbone a Happy 16th Birthday.
WILLIAMS — The American Legion Cordova Post #13 opens its doors, once again, to the motorcycle riders of Run for the Wall.
Each year riders, Veterans from the various military services, make a ten-day ride to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Their first overnight stop is Williams.
Each year, the motorcycle group rides down Williams Route 66 from the west end by the Williams Memorial Park to the east end turning off around First Street to end up at the American Legion Post.
Volunteers provide them with a meal and a chance to relax. They depart the following day.
WILLIAMS — All of the law enforcement agencies of the State represented themselves, yesterday, in gathering to celebrate Law Day.
Law Day is May 1. Justice Robert Krombeen explained that several events were being held in Flagstaff, so he decided to hold the Williams event yesterday.
Representatives were available for questions from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, Coconino County Sheriff’s Department, Arizona Game and Fish, and Williams Police Department.
The Coconino County Sheriff set up a display for the Coconino Emergency Response Team. The Law Enforcement agencies also brought in a few of the vehicles they use in the performance of their duties including the DPS helicopter.
The idea of Law Day was originally proposed by the American Bar Association in 1957. In 1958 on May 1, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made a proclamation declaring May 1 of that year as Law Day to honor the role of law in the creation of the United States. Congress created the the observance of the date annually in 1961.
Officers of Arizona Game and Fish and Department of Public Safety at the Game and Fish display.
CERT display by Sheriff’s Department.
WILLIAMS — This afternoon winds of up to 18 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph are expected turning to higher winds with gusts of 34 mph possible.
Tonight there is a 10% chance of rain tonight with a 40% chance of rain and snow tomorrow. There is a 50% chance of rain and snow Friday night before 11 and snow thereafter. Less than a half-inch is expected.
Saturday there is a 40% chance of thunder showers after 11 a.m. with a slight reduction in wind. The chance of rain drops to 20% Saturday overnight.
On Mother’s Day there is a 10% chance of rain during the day with the weather clearing out over Sunday night becoming sunny Monday with temperatures returning to the 60s and lows around 40 at night.
WILLIAMS — The Kaibab National Forest, in cooperation with the communities of Parks and Sherwood Forest Estates, is providing the public with access to a cinder pit on Forest Service land on specific Saturdays from May through September in order to encourage local residents to create defensible space around their homes.
Moonset Pit is located just west of the Parks community on a dirt road east of Spitz Springs on the north side of old Route 66. On the following Saturdays, the pit will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the disposal of natural, woody debris such as tree limbs and pine needles:
May 9, 23, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, September 12 and Sept. 26
“We encourage everyone to take advantage of this community service in order to make their private property more defensible against the threat of wildland fire,” said James Pettit, fire management officer for the Williams Ranger District. “We work with our partners to provide this opportunity each year because a little planning and preparation can make a big difference to community safety. Neighbors are linked by wildfire risk. If one home is inadequately prepared, the risk to the whole neighborhood increases.”
Only natural forest debris will be accepted at Moonset Pit. No garbage, building materials, lumber or other items will be allowed. Items should not be bagged.
This annual service is offered by the Kaibab National Forest and the communities of Parks and Sherwood Forest Estates in coordination with the Rural Communities Fuels Management Partnership.
For more information or to volunteer to staff Moonset Pit on open dates, contact Anne Dudley at (928) 635-0417 or Joanie Raetzel at (928) 635-0059.
WILLIAMS — If you are looking for someplace to take Mom this Sunday, Anna at the Grand Canyon Coffee and Cafe in the Red Garter Inn has prepared a musical present.
The Coffee and Cafe will present their second musical guest on the pet-friendly patio this Sunday, May 10. Daniel H. Volkart Facebook will perform beginning at 10:30.
If you are looking for presents for Mom, you might want to check out Old Trail’s True Value Hardware on Airport Road. She could probably use that rechargeable, reversible drill or new power mower.
Orrr…. Maybe you might want to consider an outdoor table set so she can enjoy the summer. How about a barbeque grill so that she can enjoy Mother’s day every Saturday or Sunday when you do the cooking? Maybe you could replace that shower head with a massage unit. With water rates rising soon, it might be time to replace that leaky water faucet for her.
If you have these or any other home improvement plans that she might have mentioned, check out True Value. They speak hardware.
WILLIAMS — Caught a couple of Route 66 visitors in a 1959 Studebaker Lark Mark VIII sedan and 1961 wagon.
These two cars represent the first generation of this series produced from 1959 to 1961. The Lark series was redesigned for production in 1962-63.
’61 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark wagon.
’59 Studebaker Mark VIII Lark sedan.
WILLIAMS — Williams and Flagstaff share identical weather patterns through the week with Ash Fork receiving a slightly less chance of rain.
Williams and Flagstaff share an 80% chance of rain today lowering to 60% through Tuesday. Tuesday night there is a 40% chance of rain. Wednesday is expected to be sunny with Thursday being breezy. Thurday night the chance of thunderstorms picks up again and lasts through Saturday during the day.
Ash Fork has a similar pattern except that the town has a 10% less chance of rain through Tuesday night. The chance of rain picks up on Thursday through Friday during the day becoming sunny Saturday during the day and partly cloudy at night.
WILLIAMS — The Kiwanis Club of WIlliams Gateway to the Grand Canyon Arts & Craft Fairis coming to the Rodeo Barn across the street from Old Trails Hardware store on Rodeo Road. The fair will be Saturday May 16 10 to 7 p.m. and Sunday May 17 10 to 3 p.m. You should be able to find a handicrafted gift for any occassion.
The proceeds from this event benefit the Children’s scholarship and activities such as the annual holiday dinner. Vendors can contact Cookie at 928-699-9036.