Scenes from a Memorial Day 2011 service at Grandview Cemetery in Anacortes. Flowers were placed at the grave of Alfred Lavine, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A ceremony at the flagpole was hosted by the American Legion Post and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). About two dozen vets stepped forward to participate in the service, which included song, prayer and a brief tribute.
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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