SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON — There are a lot of great events coming out this month, and here is a compiled list as gleaned from Social Media. “Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” – Nina Dobrev MAY 18, 2024 | SATURDAY Mount Vernon Farmers Market The start of a great Farmers Market here in Mount Vernon begins on Saturday, May 18, … Continue reading Event Calendar: May 2024
United States of America Everywhere — Tomorrow is and will be special for many Mothers. The Holiday was created by Anna Jarvis, the daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis in 1908 as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children. After financial support from a Philadelphia (PA) department retail store owner, John Wanamaker in May of 1908, Miss Jarvis organized the first official … Continue reading May 12th is Mother’s Day in the United States
Published Sunday, January 14, 2024 This is a report from a Press Release from Skagit County (government), Washington State. Skagit County Protects 425 Acres of Farmland from Development in 2023 Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program has finalized five farmland preservation projects in 2023, permanently protecting another 425 acres of prime agricultural soil. Protected farmland in Skagit County now totals 14,750 acres. An agricultural conservation easement … Continue reading Saving Farmland in the Valley Is Key
Published Saturday, December 30, 2023, 1700 hours PST In the City of Marysville, Washington State, approximately a 20-minute drive from Mount Vernon, is the Tullip Casino which is located in Snohomish County and its Tree of Lights Festival. (Below) Photo Credit: Skagit Valley Girl Media Every year around Christmastime until the end of January, there are beautiful small, medium, and large trees adorned with various … Continue reading Tree of Lights Brightens Skies
MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON — A new singing group called SONG CHURCH, is an all-ages and all levels secular singing gathering. The new group is starting up and will begin on January 3, 2024, from 7 pm to 8pm on Wednesday. It will continue every Wednesday night at the same time thereafter. It will be located at the Communion Church, 1003 S. 3rd Street in Mount Vernon. … Continue reading New Singing Group Forms in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON — Car prowlers were seen on neighborhood security cameras on Razor Peak and Crested Butte last night, as they checked vehicle doors and even stole items out of one of the cars. It seems like crime is rampant throughout the City as neighbors, residents, business owners, and Police work to find solutions to the neverending crime spree. If you are shopping this … Continue reading Car Prowlers Try to Steal Christmas
With the spread of COVID, Officials have been predicting not if you are going to get the illness but when you are going to get it – and, well, I got it in October of 2023 and have been feeling tired ever since. It has been long stretches in between posts since we moved from King to Skagit County (Mount Vernon), Washington last year. However, … Continue reading 2023 Was Good but 2024 Will be Better
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 Wow. Just wow. Skagit Valley has seen a lot of amazing sunsets lately and they have all been mostly in the Mount Vernon/Burlington areas. October 16, 2022 – Skagit River Due to late timing, our Fire season has been delayed this year. It has also produced unhealthy air quality and some stunning sunsets ablaze as the smoke-filled air holds it hostage. While celebrating … Continue reading Chasing Sunsets in Skagit Valley, Washington
Published Sunday, April 10, 2022 Happy Spring and Welcome, Well, it sure has been a long time since I had written a post on my favorite Blog. Many things have occurred from 2021 until now. You all know, we are still? in motion with the COVID pandemic which started in most of Washington State (our home state) in March of 2020 until now. That, plus … Continue reading A New Journey in Motion
JULY 25, 2021 It’s about two o’clock in the morning here on a Sunday morning, as I look forward to what the future brings – all in a good way. It’s GO time in setting up various Social Media pages and streamlining those have had for the last 10 years. What do I love? Creating content through my photography and telling their stories. The Northwest … Continue reading Do What You Love, Love What You Do
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