Pastor Anne Hall recently accepted a two-year term call as the new “flying pastor” serving three branches by boat, or by plane — on three islands, all existing as the Lutheran Church in the San Juans.
Suzanne Pullen and Marty Chevalier announced the engagement of their daughter Crysta Chevalier to Sean Griffith on Dec. 10.
Wolf Hollow has released holiday “kindness” cards available at several Friday Harbor merchants, featuring photographs of wild animals who have been “guests” at the wildlife rehabilitation center on San Juan Island.
Nicholas “Nick” Joseph Lehman and Ashlee Jo Ross were married on Sept. 10 at Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville, Wash.
Performances are all at the Roche Harbor Pavilion and runs Dec. 16-17, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 18, 4 p.m., Dec. 21-23, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 24, 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Reservations recommended for Christmas Eve performances.
Trumpeter Swans that winter in western Washington spend the summer in Alaska, and Canada. They migrate south in mid to late October. The best time for viewing the swans is from mid-December to the end of February, according to the Trumpeter Swan Society.
Some of the world’s best holiday choruses are highlighted in San Juan Singers annual holiday concert at San Juan Community Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.
Shocked by the sudden passing of two members in his small island community, Stanley Greenthal started writing down wishes he imagined one might experience before dying — and words just started to tumble from his pen. It was like trying to catch someone else’s words running around in his head.
Battlefield Band, San Juan’s favorite Celtic group, was recognized as “Scottish Folk Band of the Year” at the 2011 Scots Traditional Music Awards.
Friday Harbor’s musician at large — Devorah — is nearing the end of her 3,000 mile bike ride across the country to raise awareness and generate funds to assist those wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan through a program called Pennies 4 Patriots. So far the musician has raised $5,000.
It wasn’t long ago that Ament was limping and walking with a cane. For three years, he suffered from pain in his right hip, and thought his days of teaching dance were over. He finally surrendered to a full hip replacement in 2009.
Trails Committee is having a trail building work party, Friday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – noon. at Middleton’s property on 3043 Cattle Point Road. Look for a “Trails Volunteers At Work” sign. Bring rakes, rogue hoes, loppers, gloves and water. Park on Cattle Point Road or in left driveway past the stone wall.
On Friday, Dec. 2, islanders and visitors gathered at Memorial Park for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
