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Ian Byington

I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.

Recent Posts by Ian

Jesse on display at Lavendera….

October 27, 2009 at 12:33 am

It was cool to hear that FHHS soccer player & grad Jesse Douglas-Seitz has some art to show you – here’s more: Hey, Ian! We just wanted to let you know that Lavendera Day Spa (440 Spring Street) will be hosting an art show opening on Friday 10/30/09 from 6:45pm to 8:15pm for Jesse Douglas  Continue Reading

It's a jambalaya feast!

October 27, 2009 at 12:08 am

Coach Dez! tells me the sailing team is gonna raise money on Election Night at the Yacht Club – here’s the scoop: Jambalaya Feast NEW ORLEANS OR BUST!! The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation and the San Juan Island High School Sailing Team invite you to come and enjoy a Jambalaya Feast in traditional New  Continue Reading

It’s a jambalaya feast!

October 27, 2009 at 12:08 am

Coach Dez! tells me the sailing team is gonna raise money on Election Night at the Yacht Club – here’s the scoop: Jambalaya Feast NEW ORLEANS OR BUST!! The San Juan Island Sailing Foundation and the San Juan Island High School Sailing Team invite you to come and enjoy a Jambalaya Feast in traditional New  Continue Reading

What's happening with 4-H? Great stuff….

October 27, 2009 at 12:02 am

I love hearing what happened at the state fair with our local 4-H kids – here’s the story from Cindy: State Fair Report 2009 San Juan County 4-H Activities at the Western Washington State Fair By Cindy Gauthier, 4-H Program Coordinator WSU Extension San Juan County The Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup Washington was  Continue Reading

What’s happening with 4-H? Great stuff….

October 27, 2009 at 12:02 am

I love hearing what happened at the state fair with our local 4-H kids – here’s the story from Cindy: State Fair Report 2009 San Juan County 4-H Activities at the Western Washington State Fair By Cindy Gauthier, 4-H Program Coordinator WSU Extension San Juan County The Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup Washington was  Continue Reading

Passing…

October 26, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Just heard about Mr. Hoisington’s passing from Angie Payne – here’s more: David B Hoisington • 2/11/1920 – 10/23/2009 David “Granddad” Hoisington, peacefully passed away at his home in the morning hours of October 23rd, 2009. He was surrounded by family and with his wonderful loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth “Honey” Hoisington, by his  Continue Reading

Carmen was awesome….

October 26, 2009 at 12:29 am

Until you’ve seen an opera on stage, with costumes & lively people & the set & a live orchestra playing, you haven’t experienced why these shows keep coming back & coming back ver the centuries. Opera Pacifica brought their show up from Olympia and, incorporating talent from the island under choreographer & co-producer Linda Downes’  Continue Reading

Sports update….

October 26, 2009 at 12:01 am

• It was Friday & it was homecoming, and the Wolverines were fired up as they faced a Meridian team that beat us 43-6 earlier in the season…it was much closer this time as we fell by a 18-6 score on a wet field. These guys just keep improving…next up: Lynden Christian comes to visit  Continue Reading

Homecoming dance….

October 25, 2009 at 10:20 pm

Of course, the big Homecoming Dance was Saturday night at Friday Harbor High, when everyone got dressed up, but the other one was a big part of the Juniors’ float – here’s their dance to Thriller & Ramalama Bang Bang, right before the parade & in between the rain on Friday afternoon before the game…check  Continue Reading

Opening at waterworks gallery this week…..

October 25, 2009 at 10:01 pm

Ruth has a new show for this coming month & it opens this week – here’s more: October 27 – November 22: Gallery Group Show New works by Coral Barclay, Caroline James and Catherine Eaton Skinner. waterworks gallery is pleased to feature new works by three of the gallery’s group of artists. Coral Barclay continues  Continue Reading

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