These images are just a taste of the excitement today at the Anacortes 4th of July parade! A great turnout for a wonderful community celebration of this nation’s Independence Day! (More photos later)
The late Bill Mitchell, Anacortes muralist and historian, loved a parade! Here he is in the 2002 parade, busy promoting a fishing museum.
This photo says it all about the 2022 City of Anacortes Independence Day parade: big audience, colorful participants … and even a state ferry at the north end of Commercial Avenue to remind us of our maritime heritage. Later in the day the community continued the celebration with the Port’s “Rock the Dock” event at […]
Mae-Louise Dopps as city namesake Annie Curtis in the 2012 Anacortes Lions 4th of July Parade. And she rides in a custom-built car from the Tommy Thompson train!
A scene from the Anacortes Lions Fourth of July Parade, 2010. Among veterans in this group were Vic Childs, Sr., Tony Nady, Robert Dusenbury and Ken Brown.
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.
Those were the days! Who thought there would ever be a fall that didn’t include a Homecoming parade in downtown Anacortes? These photos are from October 12, 2007.
I am saddened, here on Independence Day Eve, to come to grips with the reality that there will be no parade or related gatherings in our community this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. In an effort to ease the pain of this loss, I spent some time in AnacortesToday.com photo archives gathering photo memories of […]
I’m already missing the annual 4th of July parade in downtown Anacortes. This photo shows crowd and giant inflatable firemen from Shell Anacortes Refinery fire department. The inflatables are a perennial favorite among children at the parade. In 2020, another COVID-19 related cancellation.
Another great Anacortes Lions Christmas Parade! Collected here are a few shots of parade entries, from Santa to Salvation Army, Grinch to smiling policeman and friend. It was a great community event. Thanks to all who participated, including a hearty audience lining the parade route on Commercial Avenue. Merry Christmas, Anacortes!
Crowds lined outside downtown shops and offices Saturday for the annual Anacortes Lions Christmas Parade. A good time was had by all, including parade participants. There were fire engines, horse carriages, singing children, crazy lawnmower elves, marching band and more! Thanks to all who took part in this great holiday tradition. (“Christmas Tree” Meg Mourning […]
Everyone loves a man in uniform. In this case, we had a happy Cub Scout posing for a photo with one of Shell Refinery’s giant firefighters. The inflatable characters were a hit with kids of all ages, walking the entire length of the parade route at the Anacortes Fourth of July parade.