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Skagit River Journal600 of 700 total Free Home Page Stories & Photos (Also see our Subscribers Magazine Sample) The most in-depth, comprehensive site about the Skagit Covers from British Columbia to Puget Sound. Counties covered: Skagit, Whatcom, Island, San Juan, Snohomish & BC. An evolving history dedicated to committing random acts of historical kindness |
 810 Central Ave., Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284Home of the Tarheel Stomp Mortimer Cook slept here & named the town Bug |
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This photo was taken by a photographer named Mason on opening day of Northern Hospital for the Insane on May 25, 1912. The building is the administrative headquarters, which faces south towards Sedro-Woolley. Note the recently cut trees all around and the horses and buggies that brought families out for the celebration. Do you have memories or photos of Northern State? Please email and share them with our readers. Our Northern State story: read there about the NW Washington History Detectives tour there on Aug. 20, 2011. |
July 9: noon, Riverfront Park, Sedro-Woolley. Annual all-school picnic. July 17, 4-6 p.m., Rose Laughlin, Celtic/Contemporary music concert. Eagle Haven Winery, (northeast of Sedro-Woolley, take either Hwy. 20 or Minkler/Lyman Highway. 8243 Sims Rd., $6 or see specials.
Anytime this month: For those who want to purchase Mary McGoffin's exciting new book, Under the Red Roof, 100 years Northern State Hospital, we suggest that you stop by the Sedro-Woolley Museum, which has copies for sale, as does the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center. The Journal's four-part Northern State Hospital story has now passed 25,000 page views since we introduced the story in the first year on the web, in 2001. McGoffin's book goes into much more depth and we recommend this book very highly. July 22-23: all day Concrete annual North Cascades Fly In, at Mears Field in Concrete . . . July 23: Cement City Street Fair & Motorcycle Show, Concrete, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cement City was the original name for Amasa "Peg-leg" Everett's settlement on the east side of the Baker River.
July 23: The centennial anniversary of The Great Woolley Fire of 1911. Join us for a walkabout on July 23 from 2-4 p.m. to visit the path of the fire and the core of old Woolley. July 26: Walking Tour of Clear Lake, led by historian Deanna Ammons. 7 p.m., starts downtown at the Museum, the former Odd Fellows Hall. July 30: noon. The Journal co-sponsors the sixth annual Bow History Project Picnic, July 30, 2011, at the Bow Community Church from noon to 4 p.m. More information here. Pot-luck. Please bring town photos and documents for all to see. Aug. 4: LaConner, 107th Annual Pioneer Picnic, Pioneer Park, near the Rainbow Bridge. Honored Families, an old car show, and history facts galore. Open to the public, interested in Skagit County history and heritage. The La Conner Civic Garden Club serves a complete barbecued salmon dinner, starting at 11:15 a.m. The Swanson family of LaConner is being honored (including Austin Swanson, who will be 100 this fall, and his brother Kermit, 91) as Family of the Year; the Harold Lemley of Sedro-Woolley as Pioneer Contributor. The date is not a typo; the event is scheduled on Thursdays by century-old tradition. Aug. 13: Lyman all-city reunion, city park, across from the cemetery, starts at noon. pot-luck. Please bring town photos and documents for all to see. Aug. 7: Hamilton all-students reunion, Lyman welcome too. 1 p.m. Sedro-Woolley Community Center, Pacific Street. Pot luck, please bring your own plates and utensils. Please bring town photos and documents for all to see. Aug. 13: Skagit Land Trust Summer Picnic, noon to 2 p.m., Samish Island Community Center. Plus Corkery Conservation Easement walking tour, 10 a.m. to noon. RSVP required Your event or reunion notice could be here?|
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Would you like information about how to join them in advertising? Our newest sponsor, Plumeria Bay, is based in Birdsview, just a short walk away from the Royal family's famous Stumpranch, and is your source for the finest down comforters, pillows, featherbeds andduvet covers and bed linens. Order directly from their website and learn more about this intriguing local business. Oliver-Hammer Clothes Shop at 817 Metcalf Street in downtown Sedro-Woolley, 90 years continually in business. Peace and quiet at the Alpine RV Park, just north of Marblemount on Hwy 20, day, week or month, perfect for hunting or fishing. Park your RV or pitch a tent — for as little as $5 per night — by the Skagit River, just a short drive from Winthrop or Sedro-Woolley. Alpine is doubling in capacity for RVs and camping in 2011. Joy's Sedro-Woolley Bakery-Cafe at 823 Metcalf Street in downtown Sedro-Woolley. Check out Sedro-Woolley First section for links to all stories and reasons to shop here firstor make this your destination on your visit or vacation. Are you looking to buy or sell a historic property, business or residence?We may be able to assist. Email us for details. |
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