Andy Stewart volunteered use of his shop on 30th Street for a couple of weeks as teen and supervisors with Venture Troop 81 spruced up the classic longboat “Elizabeth Bonaventure.” Among those present Friday morning for the re-launch at Cap Sante Boat Haven were 16-year-olds Emily Zuber and Haley Fenton, who both contributed Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday hours to the maintenance project. Work ranged from sanding and varnishing to re-lacing leather on the oars. Adult volunteers on the maintenance work and re-launch were Michelle Pope and David Jackson.
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.
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