WAITSBURG - In a pleasant surprise, the weather cooperated beautifully and the sun shone pink on the hills, providing a perfect backdrop for the hundreds of fish lovers lined up at the Don Thomas Com- munity Building Saturday night. Nearly 600 people attended the annual Lion's Club Salmon Barbeque, all patiently awaiting that slice of pink perfection that only comes around once a year.

"I don't know that I've ever had any better salmon," said Lion's Club President Larry Johnson. "They tweak the process a bit every year and they've got it down to a real fine science."

The Lion's Club has bee...