Looking Back

January 4, 2021

African Children’s Choir: 2004

Vibrant. Colorful. Inspiring. I can’t help but wonder what these young Africans are doing today … 16 years after their visit to perform at Brodniak Auditorium in Anacortes! Such talent and enthusiasm: a joy to experience.

January 3, 2021

Scaling back

Railroad scale gauge, The Depot in downtown Anacortes. 2001.

December 31, 2020

Trumpeters on Beaver Marsh: 2009

Trumpeter swans feeding in a field off Beaver Marsh Road, 2009, Mt. Erie in the distance.

December 25, 2020

Snow scenes collected over the years

If it’s the end of the year, it must be time to prepare for the possibility of snow! Just a few shots here from winters past.

December 19, 2020

Classic car: Christmas parade 2012

Former Chevrolet dealership owner Boyd Veer donned his Santa cap, shined one of his classic Chevys and headed for the Anacortes Lion Christmas Parade, Dec. 7, 2012. If there’s a parade in Anacortes, odds are good Boyd will be there!

December 17, 2020

Making Christmas music: 2002 parade

Response has been overwhelming to a series of AnacortesToday “flashback” photos of Anacortes High School students marching and making music in past Lions Christmas parades. These images are from the 2002 parade.

December 16, 2020

AHS Marching Band: Christmas 2007

Based on response from a parade photo I posted to Facebook, these shots from Memory Lane are appreciated by AHS alums. So, here are three shots from the 2007 Anacortes Lions Christmas Parade. Enjoy!

December 15, 2020

Christmas memories: 2003

It’s that “bask in the memories” time of year again! These scenes from Christmas 2003 bring back recollections of downtown horse and carriage rides, a maritime-themed community Christmas tree at the Chamber of Commerce, and obligatory holiday shopping at Bob and Tracy Sager’s Chocolate Factory and Gingerbread Cafe. (I still see the Sagers annually at […]

December 11, 2020

Christmas parade snapshots: 2005

Pictured here in December 2005 is the late Bill Berry, owner and head broadcaster at local AM radio station KLKI. Bill was everywhere with that remote microphone! Also pictured is a truckload of Santa and friends. Backdrop is the former Annie Curtis art painted on the side of the New Wilson Hotel. New art replaced […]

December 9, 2020

Christmas scenes from 2001

It was Christmas 2001 in Anacortes when I headed downtown with my first digital camera: a Canon PowerShot, 3.2 MB. Everyone recognizes the Burton clock, still decorated annually with outdoor lights. The other two window displays are from Marine Supply & Hardware and a neighboring shop. “Full Throttle Santa” and “Full Beard Santa.” Good memories. […]

December 7, 2020

Muralist on parade: Christmas 2006

One could always count in muralist Bill Mitchell to participate in the annual Anacortes Lions Christmas Parade. This photo was taken in 2006, Bill with salmon and Little Mermaid Ariel, all aboard in his familiar three-wheeled electric vehicle, corn cob pipe in place.

December 4, 2020

Scenes from Anacortes Christmas Past

With the traditional Anacortes Tree Lighting event going virtual tonight (Friday, Dec. 4), I thought it would be fun to get aboard the Wayback Machine for some scenes from tree lightings past. Many of those pictured here, including Santa, Mayor Laurie Gere and TJ Fantini, are still actively involved in Chamber of Commerce activities! “Jingle […]

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