FORKS — The Best of Forks will be wining — and winning — at the Rainforest Arts Center on Saturday evening.
The 21st annual Wine and Cheese fundraiser for the Forks Chamber of Commerce, as well as the 15th annual Best of Forks awards, will begin at 7 p.m. at the center at 35 N. Forks Ave.
The Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will be announced. Other chamber volunteers also will be recognized, Executive Director Lissy Andros said.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1411 S. Forks Ave., or at the door.
The cost of each ticket includes two beverages. Additional beverages are $5 each.
All ages are welcome, but identification is required for those 21 and older to purchase alcoholic beverages.
In the first year of the dual event to be held at the center, the tropics will come to Forks for an evening, Andros said.
The theme is the Caribbean, and attendees are urged to wear flip-flops and Bermuda shorts or other tropical fashions, she said.
Tropics in Forks
Music will be provided by Dave Calhoun, who plays “tropical rock” in the style of Jimmy Buffett, she added.
A silent auction with more than 80 items will continue all night.
“Our silent auction keeps our visitor center open seven days a week,” Andros said.
For more information, call the chamber at 360-374-2531 or see www.forkswa.com.
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Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5070, or at arice@peninsuladailynews.com.
