Journal readers have spoken. Pick up a Sept. 18 edition of the Journal or look online at SanJuanJournal.com Green Pages for results of the “2013 Best of San Juan Island” contest.
Ten-year-old Jersie Angel capped a prize-winning performance at the county fair by earning first place in showmanship, among other awards, at the Washington State Fair rabbit judging division.
The competition was close. But with more than 2,500 votes were cast in The Friday Harbor Whale Museum’s most recent naming contest, in which Joy edged out the pack by roughly 100 votes.
The San Juan Islands Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will commemorate Constitution Week with special assembly at Friday Harbor Elementary School Sept. 16, and by receiving proclamations from the San Juan County Council, Sept. 16 as well, and from the Friday Harbor Town Council Sept. 19.
Renowned for its “Nordic” style architecture, the Tharald Homestead embodies an era of early Scandinavian settlement in Washington state and owns a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Protected by a Land Bank historic preservation easement, the pioneer-era farm on the west side of San Juan Island has long been touted as one of the best and oldest examples of its kind in San Juan County.
Descendants of some of the island’s prominent pioneer families will be on hand to talk about the family’s legacy in the islands.
Guest speaker is Felicity Green, a member of the international “Transitions” organization and Lopez Island resident. Green will talk about the history of the Transitions movement and its member groups on Lopez.
Using color footage he shot himself, Dick Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself.
Ron Meng, founder of Islands Marine Center on Lopez Island, and builder of Ocean Sport boats passed away last week. In light of Ron’s passing, maybe it’s a fitting tribute that Labor Day Weekend was on fire for big Kings.
Historic agricultural structures listed in the Heritage Barn Register, the Washington Heritage Register, or the National Register of Historic Places, are eligible to receive grant funds.
Extravaganza of entertainment. Eight bands, eight hours, twelve bucks.
Islanders now get the chance listen to Carl in a solo performance up close and personal in the Gubelman
Local playwright Don Pollard takes us into the study of the third President of the United States for a close-up chat that follows Jefferson from his presidency and tumultuous relationship with John Adams, through his efforts to expand the country westward, to the end of his life on the same July 4 that Adams died.
