Around the isle…

Sunrise, from the Friday Harbor Marine Labs' dock....

Gearing up for the long weekend…have a great one!

• Have you seen Jennifer Beck Furber’s Baby By The Sea blog? She’s a heck of a writer, has great photos (another good way to tell a story), and just looking at it makes me glad I live here. Check it out here.

• All the photos from back then show her distinctive saddle patch…and now it’s time to celebrate! There’s a 100th Birthday Celebration for the matriarch of J pod, Granny, this weekend at 1pm at Lime Kiln…here’s the details.

Things are growing at Heritage Farm, down Cattle Point Road (before you get to Portland Fair) - be sure & visit their stand at the Farmers' Market, or drop by their farm store!

• Barry & the Kiwanis Club are ready for Monday’s annual picnic at the Historical Museum – here’s the scoop:

The Kiwanis Annual Pig War Picnic festivities begin right after the end of the parade, about 11 a.m., and continue on through the music, food, games, and activities until 4 p.m.  The location is on the grounds of the San Juan Historical Museum Grounds on Price Street.

Deborah & Hobbes have a really productive garden this summer - drop by the Farmers Market tomorrow & see!

Lunches are only $5 and there will be an abundance of food, including BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs with all the trimmings, coleslaw, and chips. Drinks and hot fudge sundaes are also available.  There will be a beer garden, too, featuring beer and wine.

Musical entertainment will be non-stop, and includes performances by Mallett, the Rhythmatics and The One More Time Band. Kids and adults will have plenty to do, with activities including face painting, an egg toss contest, a three-legged race, a pie-eating contest, a cakewalk and much more.  National Park Historian Mike Vouri will tell the story of the Pig War. Awards for entries in the Fourth of July Parade will be announced at 12:45 p.m.

For families who are looking for a way to spend a few hours relaxing and enjoying themselves without spending a lot of money, this is the place to be.  The fun begins when the parade ends and goes on until 4 pm.  The contributions from this event provide a significant source of funding for Kiwanis of Friday Harbor to offer scholarships and other services throughout the year to island children and youth.

Never know what you'll find at Farmers' Market - that's Vinny, Marco & Jessica with a baby goat. Photo by Kevin Holmes.

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