Among artists entertaining the crowd Friday night at the community tree lighting were choir members from Anacortes High School. Santa is No. 1 at this time of the year, but in this case he’s holding a finger high during the countdown to hitting the switch for the tree lights. Town Crier Judy Jewell had help from a few close friends, including this animated crier from British Columbia. Entertainment from the Fidalgo Elementary School Choir included a solo by this brave young lady.
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
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