In the News
Snow day smiles in Anacortes
Snow and a school holiday, packaged up neat for the kids of Anacortes! This group of kids spent a good part of Monday afternoon sliding down the hill on “O” Avenue.
Celtic Christmas at the Port
Renowned violinist Geoffrey Castle again entertained Anacortes audiences with a benefit performance at the Port of Anacortes Event Center on the Guemes Channel. Castle is pictured here with one of the Gothard Sisters, a talented trio with multiple skills.
Christmas parade, Anacortes style
As noted by my friend Art Shotwell of anacortesnow.com, the annual Lions Club Christmas Parade in Anacortes is all about kids. There are almost as many kids IN the parade as there are gathered with family to watch. From clubs to athletic teams, Scouts, bands and choirs, the children of Anacortes are well represented in […]
Celebration of Trees 2011
Once again this year, members of the Island Hospital Foundation partnered with the community to present a “Celebration of Trees” at the Port of Anacortes Event Center. Pictured here with Friday afternoon guests at the event is Foundation Development Coordinator Bernadette Molnar. A fund-raising auction will be held Saturday night, December 3. Tickets are available […]
High school thespians shine
The following is a statement by AHS drama teacher Scott Burnett regarding the current production titled “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” “This is the most difficult play that I have ever asked my young actors to perform. It does not have the ‘normal’ dramatic arch with a storyline and consistent characters.” “This is as […]
Veterans Day events in Anacortes
Veterans Day 2011 in Anacortes, Washington, was a big deal, as evidence by no fewer than six separate events scheduled over a two-day period. Those events included school assemblies on Thursday, November 11, as Friday was a school holiday. Today’s events included a two-part community service that began at historic Causland Park in downtown Anacortes. […]
Tulip Festival poster event
A record crowd showed up Thursday evening for a combined Skagit Valley Tulip Festival poster unveiling and a “Taste of Skagit” featuring food, drink and desserts from a variety of regional businesses. Host of the poster event was Whidbey Island Bank. Long-time festival art participant Kate Larsson of Gig Harbor came away with the big […]
Class Floats 2011
Students showed their Seahawk spirit during the annual parade down Commercial Avenue. The theme was “Lights, Camera, Action.” The king was Ethan McClure and queen was Brianna Taylor; Senior prince, Josh Wireman and princess Tessa Hobson; Junior prince, Wes Leow and princess Johnna Richards; Sophomore prince, Jared Doolittle and princess Leandra Bartke; Freshmen prince, Takeo […]
AFD Open House
Scenes from the Anacortes Fire Department Open House on Saturday, October 15. Pictured here are 5-year-old Nicole Hall; 4-year-old Alita Ciron; 15-year-old Lewis Cavallero and 3-year-old twins Soren and Wyatt Greenawalt.
Top Town Criers
The two-day North American Town Criers Championship wrapped up Sunday, October 2 with a banquet ceremony at which winners were announced by event host Richard Riddell. Pictured here are the top three criers: Bill McKee (1st), Bev Praver (2nd) and Mark Molnar (3rd), as well as best dressed male costume winner Kingsley Buss. Praver also […]
Crier competition
Included in this series of photos are images from each of the three competitions held by criers participating in the North American Town Criers Championship in Anacortes, October 1&2. The last photo captured criers in a noisy “bell welcome” to a first time cry competitor.
Crying in Anacortes
Scenes from Round One of the North American Town Criers Championship in Anacortes, Washington, October 1 & 2, 2011.
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