New officer
Published August 20, 2011 / by Steve Berentson
Salvation Army Lt. Josh Boyd presided over his first major community event Saturday, working with the Anacortes School District and dozens of volunteers at the 2011 “Ready to Learn Fair” at the Middle School. Boyd and his wife Ryan are new officers at the Anacortes Corps of the Salvation Army. He is a fifth generation Salvation Army officer, and his roots include great grandparents who served in Anacortes.
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.
