It was a capacity crowd early in the afternoon at the first Oktoberfest held in Anacortes, Saturday, October 9. Among those pictured here are Troy Williams, Shannon Harless, Bill Clark and Ben Clark; Allen and Lisa Rhoades, co-owners of Anacortes Brewery. The more adventurous guests danced to the music of the Pickled Herrings. More than 500 attended the afternoon event sponsored by the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce.
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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