Pioneers Tea Party

"For over 100 years, Pioneers of Alaska, Women's Igloo #7 has served as an important social and civic organization for the Ketchikan community. Women's Igloo #7 is part of a statewide organization. Pioneers of Alaska seeks to preserve the names and memories of its members, collect Alaska history and promote the best interests of the State. Ketchikan's Igloo #7 members do several projects including: maintaining the Pioneers of Alaska Memorial Garden at Bayview Cemetery, awarding scholarships for graduating seniors seeking higher education, presenting a Memorial Day service honoring our departed Pioneers, providing an annual holiday monetary gift to every Pioneer Home resident and giving birthday parties for Pioneer Home residents. Membership is open to women and men (Igloo #16) who have lived in Alaska for 20 years or more." — Michele Zerbetz Scott

Modern image
Photographer: Hilary Koch
Pictured (left to right): Front Row — Mary Ann Lindeman, Mary Castle, Delores Houtes, Gladys Klose, Diane Nichols, Frances Bishop, Floy Wingren; Back Row — Cari Stewart, Cheryl Henley, Kay Andrew, Michele Zerbetz Scott, Teri Hoyt, Judy Hundley, Astrid Crocker, Jan Alsup, Sonja Westergard, Jodie Haseltine, Hilary Koch
On loan courtesy of Pioneers of Alaska, Women's Igloo #7, L2015.4.26.2

Historic image
Installation of Mrs. Walls, Pioneers of Alaska, Women's Igloo #7, circa 1950
Photographer: Unknown
Pictured: Mrs. Schmolck, Marie Ferry, Pat Charles, Christine Hanson, Marie Gunderson, Margaret Collins, Ivy Gichard, Vivian Zachary, and others unknown
On loan courtesy of Pioneers of Alaska, Women's Igloo No. 7, L2015.4.26.1