West Seattle Sunday: Turkey-donation drive, and more…

(Bewick’s Wren, photographed by Danny McMillin, shared via the West Seattle Blog Flickr group)

Again today, two sections of what’s up – first, from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide, starting with a spotlight event:

DONATE TURKEY(S): The White Center Food Bank, which also serves southern West Seattle, still needs turkeys for pre-Thanksgiving distribution. They’ll have a special collection point in WS this morning, outside Fauntleroy UCC, 10 am-noon, so you can drop one (or more!) off. (9140 California SW)

Also:

FAIR TRADE SALE: Benefit bazaar/sale, in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Walmesley Center, 9:30 am-1 pm. Student bake sale to benefit WestSide Baby, too. Free Fair Trade coffee and chocolate while you shop! Full details here. (35th/Myrtle)

JF HENRY’S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Second and final day at JF Henry in The Junction, 10 am-5 pm. The famous train, treats, more. (4445 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET PRE-THANKSGIVING: 10 am-2 pm, it’s the pre-Thanksgiving edition, and market managers have a few suggestions: “Greenbow Farm will have a limited number of turkeys – or people can reserve one online hereBrady’s Oysters will also be on site, offering fresh and local oysters. … Bloom Creek Cranberries will have delicious cranberries from Olympia at $5/lb. … Cider, hard cider, brandy, and beer from Rockridge Orchards … Also available are local salmon fillets, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, artisan breads and rolls, wild mushrooms, quince, medlars and quince!” (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

‘GREAT BIG BAZAAR’ @ PEACE LUTHERAN: Second and final chance to check out the 3rd annual Great Big Bazaar at Peace Lutheran Church, noon-3 pm. More info here. (39th/Thistle)

And from our regular year-round West Seattle Event Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE ULTIMATE FAMILY FRISBEE: 10 am at Walt Hundley Playfield in High Point. And check out the Thanksgiving section of our Holiday Guide – they’re among your options for pre-turkey exercise! (34th/Myrtle)

RESONANT ROGUES: 3-5 pm at C & P Coffee Company (WSB sponsor), the Resonant Rogues bring their “core sound of vocal harmonies, accordion, guitar, fiddle, upright bass, and banjo” to West Seattle. (5612 California SW)

FINAL PERFORMANCE: Closing day for “My Mañana Comes at ArtsWest Playhouse, 3 pm. (4711 California SW)

5 Replies to "West Seattle Sunday: Turkey-donation drive, and more..."

  • Trileigh November 22, 2015 (9:14 am)

    Aw, what a sweet photo! Thanks for sharing, Danny.

  • Lynne November 22, 2015 (10:01 am)

    If you’d like to donate to a non-slaughter free thanksgiving dinner: https://www.gofundme.com/freethanxgiving

    • WSB November 22, 2015 (12:43 pm)

      Not in West Seattle, though. Don’t know if anyone around here is having a vegan feast but there is usually a vegetarian entree at the Hall at Fauntleroy’s free Thanksgiving dinner FYI … see the listing on our calendar and in our Holiday Guide. – TR

  • Matt S. November 22, 2015 (2:16 pm)

    How in the world did Danny McMillin manage that exposure? These bird photos are always impressive, but that Wren and its bright background are puzzling to an amateur like me. Nice work, Danny!

  • Danny McMillin November 24, 2015 (1:19 am)

    Thanks Trileigh and Matt. I had several factors working for me when I took the photo:

    Nikon D7100 camera with Matrix metering
    SIGMA 150 – 500 mm lens f6.3 @ 1/125 sec with image stabilization
    800 ISO
    File saved as camera raw
    The camera figured out the correct settings for me, so I concentrated on focus and composition. :-D

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