Inquiring minds want to know, who won the raffle?

To the editor:

The raffle drawing for the Denali car day trip and other prizes was May 12, and the winners are:

• First prize, Denali business car day trip to Seward, Sally G. Allee of Palmer.

• Second prize, six round trip tickets, Anchorage to Fairbanks, and three rooms at Chena Hot Springs Resort, Ken Evans of Anchorage.

• Third Prize Print No. 96 of “Extra 557 Returning”, by J. Craig Thorpe, Virginia White of Palmer

Sherry Jackson at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry managed the event under MATI gaming permit No. 707. The museum retained 15 percent of the gross and the balance of $10,441 accrued to the Engine 557 Restoration Company tax-free.

The Alaska Railroad Corp. and Chena Hot Springs Resort donated all the major prizes. The Denali car costs $10,000 to charter.

Special thanks to those folks who take up the challenge of selling the tickets to prospective winners!

Fred Walatka, of Anchorage, is a longtime supporter of MATI and 557. He sold three books for a total of $3,000, topping the list of ticket peddlers.

Finally, thank you all who purchased tickets in support of Engine 557.

Patrick Durand, President

Engine 557 Restoration Company