Christmas on parade
Published December 4, 2010 / by Steve Berentson
Hundreds lined the streets of Historic Downtown Anacortes for the annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 4. Opening parade photos featured the state ferry Hyak as a backdrop. Childrens by the hundreds enjoyed parade entries and volunteers with goodies ranging from candy to bead necklaces. Emergency response vehicles are a bright contribution to the parade. Among them were trucks and volunteers from Shell Puget Sound Refinery.
About Steve Berentson
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.
