These are hearty young musicians, as evidenced by their contributions last weekend at the lighting of the community Christmas tree in downtown Anacortes. Despite cold temperatures and strong winds, young musicians from Anacortes High School and Fidalgo Elementary School stepped to the stage to offer lovely Christmas tunes for their audience. Many members of the Anacortes High School band sported new purple “Santa hats” created especially for the season. The band participated in the downtown parade the next day, too.
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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