The Chamber's Debbie Pigman reports: "Town crew members, Jeff Peacock and Dave Smith (not shown) are caught in the act of putting up our Town of Friday Harbor Centennial Bannners. The flying of the banners coincides with the final quarter of celebration of the town's first 100 years!"

The Chamber’s Debbie Pigman reports: “Town crew members, Jeff Peacock and Dave Smith (not shown) are caught in the act of putting up our Town of Friday Harbor Centennial Bannners. The flying of the banners coincides with the final quarter of celebration of the town’s first 100 years!”

Last Saturday's production of Pinocchio was a blast - take a peek at John's pictures & you'll get the idea!

The Missoula Children’s Theatre folks came rolling into town last week, cast “Pinocchio,” and put on a heck of a show, I hear. Concepia’s John Sinclair shot some 75 photos during dress rehearsal, and I think it’s cool he asked me to share them with you – they’re fun! (Click here for the gallery).

And…Jan Bollwinkel-Smith passed along a cast list – see who you know:

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Pinocchio: Metairie Kilpatrick-Boe
Jiminy Cricket: Libby Andersen
Blue Fairy: Kim Mapstead
Fox: Oliver Strasser
Cat: Celeste Wrye
Candlewick: Zack Reitan
Candlewick’s Crew: Kyle Jangard, Christian DeLaZerda, John Ogle, Michael Paredes, Jennifer Machin, Kelli Ashcraft, Julia Machin, Christine Machin, Lindsey Vangerpen, Helen Phelps, Madison Wiese, Carly Woodward, Audrey Sable, Wilsey Brumsickle.
Puppets: Brooke Ashcraft, Essine Kilpatrick-Boe, Mary Brazer
School Kids: Eric Sable, Clea Lean, Faith Buck, Alanna Halliday, Zoe Halliday, Emma Wickman, Iella Parker, Kylee Minter, Maria Asher, Julia Kean, Mila Fagan, Julian Brown, Naomi Whiting, Isabella Brown, Ula Grace, Ellen Hu, Tommy Hollis
Toys: Hank Ericson, Dane Petrakis, Liam Fagin, Brandon Payne, Liam Cole, Ramona Flierl, Olivia Rose Brown, Chloe Schutza, Jessica Procaccini, Molly Stageman, Chiara Power, Bailee Lambright, Cameron Sinclair, Darcy Ayers, Taylor Hollis
Stromboli: Natalie Wrye

Assistant Directors: Echo Wood, Hailey Ott, Meghan Cole
Accompanist: Jenepher Reeves
Geppetto: Kirk Johnson, Tour Actor/Director

Last Saturday's production of Pinocchio was a blast - take a peek at John's pictures & you'll get the idea!

The Missoula Children’s Theatre folks came rolling into town last week, cast “Pinocchio,” and put on a heck of a show, I hear. Concepia’s John Sinclair shot some 75 photos during dress rehearsal, and I think it’s cool he asked me to share them with you – they’re fun! (Click here for the gallery).

And…Jan Bollwinkel-Smith passed along a cast list – see who you know:

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Pinocchio: Metairie Kilpatrick-Boe
Jiminy Cricket: Libby Andersen
Blue Fairy: Kim Mapstead
Fox: Oliver Strasser
Cat: Celeste Wrye
Candlewick: Zack Reitan
Candlewick’s Crew: Kyle Jangard, Christian DeLaZerda, John Ogle, Michael Paredes, Jennifer Machin, Kelli Ashcraft, Julia Machin, Christine Machin, Lindsey Vangerpen, Helen Phelps, Madison Wiese, Carly Woodward, Audrey Sable, Wilsey Brumsickle.
Puppets: Brooke Ashcraft, Essine Kilpatrick-Boe, Mary Brazer
School Kids: Eric Sable, Clea Lean, Faith Buck, Alanna Halliday, Zoe Halliday, Emma Wickman, Iella Parker, Kylee Minter, Maria Asher, Julia Kean, Mila Fagan, Julian Brown, Naomi Whiting, Isabella Brown, Ula Grace, Ellen Hu, Tommy Hollis
Toys: Hank Ericson, Dane Petrakis, Liam Fagin, Brandon Payne, Liam Cole, Ramona Flierl, Olivia Rose Brown, Chloe Schutza, Jessica Procaccini, Molly Stageman, Chiara Power, Bailee Lambright, Cameron Sinclair, Darcy Ayers, Taylor Hollis
Stromboli: Natalie Wrye

Assistant Directors: Echo Wood, Hailey Ott, Meghan Cole
Accompanist: Jenepher Reeves
Geppetto: Kirk Johnson, Tour Actor/Director

It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.
Ansel Adams

It’s always fun to see yourself on TV, and we like seeing ourselves as much as anyone… here’s the word from Eric at KING5 in Seattle:

KING-TV’s popular show Evening Magazine is doing a series of stories called, “Just A Ferry Away”. On Thursday, July 2nd at 7:00 PM on KING-TV we will be featuring Friday Harbor. Our crew was in town a couple of weeks ago focusing on things to do and places to go in and around the Friday Harbor area.
We hope you like the story!

Cheers-
Eric A. Riddle
Segment Producer
KING-TV Evening Magazine

Roche Harbor, by Richard Walker

One of the cool parts of this year’s centennial celebration on the island was Mike & Julia Vouri’s book about Friday Harbor earlier this year (it was great – did you get yours? Here’s the scoop.)

Now a book for Roche Harbor is out – Journal of the San Juans editor Richard Walker and Arcadia Publishing have released the latest volume in the Images of America series, “Roche Harbor.” Here’s more from sanjuanjournal.com.

Way to go, Richard!

Happy Canada Day!

While we have our national holiday this coming weekend, today is Canada Day for our friends across the water – Happy Canada Day!

When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.
Al Franken

Fresh fruit at the market...

I hear there were a lot more folks dropping by the Wednesday Farmers’ Market last week – nad here’s more about why it’s a good idea this week, from my friend Lei:

This is a reminder that the mid-week farmers’ market is happening on Wednesdays at the lawn on Second Street, across from the Courthouse parking lot.  This coming Wednesday is July 1, which is a great opportunity to get locally produced food for your 4th of July BBQ or dinner.  The hours are set between 3 p.m to 6 p.m. for the market, but we’ve been noticing that many people are stopping by earlier than that, so most of venders will try to set up by 2 p.m. for this market.

Nootka Rose Farm will have variety of great produce, which includes things that are great on your grill.  Our sweet onions are the perfect size for grilling, just cut them lengthwise and put them on your grill with just olive oil and salt.  Zucchini, new potatoes, artichokes, broccoli, cauliflowers are also wonderful grilled.  We also have our raspberries to make your desserts even more exciting.  Check out our facebook and twitter page, search for “Nootka Rose Farm” for a farm update with pictures.

The market venders also include local meats from Saddle Back Ranch, seeds and plant starts from Sowing Circle seeds, baked goods, fresh pasta and eggs from States Inn, and prepared food from Cynthia’s, OF Course.

Vera Jane & Mom last Saturday on the ferry to see grandparents on the mainland....

It was cool to see Alisa Schoultz on the ferry last weekend with her cheerful girl Vera Jane – she was just born to Scott & Alisa on January 18th this year & she’s doing great! -oo-

Vera Jane & Mom last Saturday on the ferry to see grandparents on the mainland....

It was cool to see Alisa Schoultz on the ferry last weekend with her cheerful girl Vera Jane – she was just born to Scott & Alisa on January 18th this year & she’s doing great! -oo-

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax

Viv & Dan & friend....in B'ham

You remember Vivian Simonis who worked at Charters Northwest (with her ace bookkeeper sis Rose) before making her own company, Company Gear….she made the shirts & caps & pads & pens that By Design gives out, and more, with our logo on ’em.

Anyway, she went & got married last month in Bellingham (she lives in Birch Bay, now) to her friend Dan, so Josie & I went to go visit them in Bellingham Saturday & say hey, along with a bronzed friend of theirs.

Be sure & call her if you need your logo splashed across anything – she can get it for you at a competitive price that can’t be beat.

Viv & Dan & friend....in B'ham

You remember Vivian Simonis who worked at Charters Northwest (with her ace bookkeeper sis Rose) before making her own company, Company Gear….she made the shirts & caps & pads & pens that By Design gives out, and more, with our logo on ’em.

Anyway, she went & got married last month in Bellingham (she lives in Birch Bay, now) to her friend Dan, so Josie & I went to go visit them in Bellingham Saturday & say hey, along with a bronzed friend of theirs.

Be sure & call her if you need your logo splashed across anything – she can get it for you at a competitive price that can’t be beat.

Nan & Steve - Happy 22nd!

Nan & Steve Simpson celebrated their twenty-second wedding anniversary a couple of weeks ago, and now have hit the water for the Broughtons…in their blog of their adventures, they tell how they ran into the Southern Resident killer whales on their way to Nanaimo…here’s more. -oo-

Breathing at the surface....

That’s one of the resident orcas this past weekend, coming up to breathe, as captured by the lens of Jim Maya. (Thanks for the picture, Jim!)