Hundreds of people lined the main street of Anacortes Saturday for the annual Lions Club Christmas Parade. Mittens came off to expedite the process of picking up candy tossed by parade participants. Onlookers waved and cheered, many pulling out cameras to record the event for posterity. As you can see, the parade drew people of all ages. Splashes of sunshine provided a contrast in winter wear, too, with some in shirt sleeves and some bundled in anticipation of a winter chill. Thanks go out to the Lions Club once again for hosting this great little community parade!
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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