A.B.L. Gellerman was the last in a continuous line of Prohibition Party Ungovernors. Although that party would run in one more Washington State gubernatorial election (1944), Gellerman was the final representative of his era and political type-- the anti-alcohol educator/minister.

August Bernhardt Louis Gellerman (sometimes spelled Gellermann) was born Feb. 22, 1870 in Taylor's Falls, Minnesota. Both of his parents had immigrated from Hamburg.

He came to the new State of Washington in 1890 and worked as a school teacher in South Prairie. He married Emma Wanger (1878-1954) of South Bend in June 1894. As the South Bend Journal described, "After the wedding the young people attended service at the M.E. Church in the evening, then driving to Willapa, took the train on Monday morning for Tacoma. The bride has been considered as one of South Bend's most bright and noble young ladies, while the groom has been a friend of the bride's family for nearly three years and is at present the popular school teacher at South Prairie. We bespeak for the young people a bright and happy future and extend to them our congratulations."

Darlene Samples the Dessert Nachos

Dessert Nachos by Trish & Jusby

Toasted tortilla wedges

Ricotta Cheese

Nutella

Banana Slice

Rays says that he has never been a clown. But he has been a buffon, so he gave himself a hunchback, a hair wrap and a red nose and leaped around with the pie, engaging his son Adrien mano-y-mano.

Note the upturned pan of Italian Nachos.

Italian Nachos by Trish

Lasagna Noodles, cooked, drained and toasted

Mozzarella Cheese

Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Sliced Pepperocinis

Pie, meet Ken.

Ken, Pie.

Ken AKA Fuzzle Bumpkins

Again, more stuff that speaks for itself. 

All electric tourboat.  A wonderful way to see the bay!

How well do you know Olympia? Here's the game: Each Saturday I post a picture from somewhere around Olympia and people try to figure out where it is. The first person who gets the location correct gets to be the first person who correctly got the location *yay!*.