items tagged with Santa
December 13, 2010
A miniature Santa dressed like a fire chief and flanked by two toy engines was a part of the Christmas tree donated recently by the Shell Puget Sound Refinery Safety Department.
Tags: chief, Christmas, fire, Santa, shell
December 5, 2010
Santa took advantage of an invitation from the Anacortes Kiwanis Noon Club, rolling through the Historic Downtown District Saturday on a float sponsored by the service club.
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December 5, 2009
Santa teamed up with Kiwanis Saturday for the annual Lions Club Christmas parade in downtown Anacortes. Both Santa and the service organization “serve the children of the world.” Hundreds lined Commercial Avenue this morning for a wonderful parade featuring floats, … Continue reading →
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December 7, 2008
Among more than 100 kayakers involved in the Sunday morning Deception Pass Dash was this competitor, who opted to fight the elements with a seasonal Santa’s cap. The six-mile race started at Bowman’s Bay, looped around Deception Island, beneath Deception … Continue reading →
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December 6, 2008
With the help of a few young friends, Santa and the Kiwanis Club got together Saturday for a trip up Commercial Avenue in the annual Lions Club Christmas Parade. For more parade photos, see “Joy to the World” in Activities … Continue reading →
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December 7, 2007
Santa shared the stage with choruses from several schools Friday night at the Community Christmas Tree Lighting soonsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Next up: Lions Christmas Parade, 11 a.m. Saturday in downtown Anacortes.
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December 10, 2006
I got a big kick out of this clever effort on someone’s part to put a Christmas spin on the Wallie Funk photo display at the Anacortes Museum. Someone tacked a Santa hat onto the photo cutout of a young … Continue reading →
Tags: museum, Santa, wallie
December 6, 2006
Santa rode in a Lark in last weekend’s downtown Christmas Parade, special guest of classic car owner Loren Knutsen. Other parade dignitaries included Mayor Dean Maxwell and County Commissioner Don Munks.
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December 2, 2006
It was a wonderful morning for a parade, as evidenced in this photo. Hundreds lined the avenue in downtown Anacortes as Christmas parade entries moved up the street toward Causland Park. Entries included Scouts, a church, horses, a couple of … Continue reading →
Tags: chamber, parade, Santa
December 1, 2006
After a week that found many hunkered down due to snow and ice, hundreds of Anacortesans gathered downtown Friday for the annual Christmas tree lighting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Following the tree lighting festivities, folks spilled onto Commercial … Continue reading →
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December 10, 2005
Three-year-old Elevyn scratches his head as he ponders his Christmas wish list in a meeting with Santa. The impromptu session took place at the base of the winding staircase of the Majestic Inn & Spa during an Open House at … Continue reading →
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December 10, 2005
As Mom watches on, 10-month-old Anouk Robb experiences her first delightful meeting with Santa. The occasion was a Thursday evening Grand Opening gala at the Majestic Inn and Spa in downtown Anacortes. Anouk is the daughter of Duncan and Sandi … Continue reading →
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