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SLIDESHOW: Sun, prizes, bunny and carrots at Roche Harbor Easter Egg Hunt

The sun was shining, the colorful dyed eggs were hidden in the gardens, the Easter Bunny and the Carrots on hand, and dozens of children were waiting at the rope lines. The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Roche Harbor Resort started promptly at 1 p.m. and it wasn't long before the first golden egg was found.

Georgia Vanderyacht won the jellybean jar and a $100 bill by guessing almost exactly the number of jellybeans. Photos by Sharon Kivisto

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Kiwanis win San Juan Island Community Foundation 2019 Knowledge Bowl

After the Friday Harbor Kiwanis team finished in second place in the 2018 Knowledge Bowl, team member Brandon Cadwell immersed himself in the game show Jeopardy to prepare for the 2019 competition. It paid off as the team - Cadwell, Nancy Fusare, Beth Eden, Lowell Jons - won the 25th Annual San Juan Public Schools Foundation Knowledge Bowl. 

We're Number 1. 

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Updated with Miller's speech: Hundreds gather for 3rd Annual Women's March in Friday Harbor

Signs, songs and speakers - it was the third Annual Women's March in Friday Harbor. About 250 people gathered to listen and to march on Saturday, January 2019. Former San Juan County Commissioner Rhea Miller was the main speaker. After Miller's speech, Sharon Abreu from Orcas Island led the crowd in singing  a new song by Susan Osborn entitled "Chain of Life". 

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Remembering the holidays in Friday Harbor - SLIDESHOW

The Town of Friday Harbor sparkled with holiday lights again this year. Festivities kicked off with the Festival of Lights tree lighting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, The Whale Museum and Island Rec. Village at the Harbour welcomed crowds to their Holiday Open House. Santa showed up at several events. The Farmer's Market celebrated the season.

We hope you enjoy the slideshow. Photos by Matt Pranger and Sharon Kivisto

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A look back at the holidays in Friday Harbor

 

Friday Harbor sparkled with a myriad of holiday lights throughout the month of December. Festivities at Brickworks, The Whale Museum, Village at the Harbour and at Memorial Park were just some of the activities. Santa made several appearances. We hope you enjoy the slideshow. 

 

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Another colorful Friday Harbor Halloween parade - SLIDESHOW and VIDEO

Tacos, hotdogs, Fred Flintstone, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, plenty of princesses, soldiers, muscle men and unicorns wound their way  through downtown Friday Harbor Wednesday morning for the Friday Harbor Elementary School's Annual Halloween Parade. A video is posted at the bottom of this page and also on Youtube

Kids from Lighthouse Preschool enjoyed watching the bigger kids parade by.

Matt Pranger Photos

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One more 4th of July slideshow and video

We've posted slideshows of the Friday Harbor 4th of July Parade, the prize-winners, and the Pig War Picnic. Here's one last slideshow of the crowds watching the parade. Scroll down for our favorite video from the parade - the Seahawks Blue Thunder drum line. 

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Plenty of fun at the Pig War Picnic - SLIDESHOW

The San Juan Island Kiwanis hosted the annual Pig War Picnic right after the 4th of July Parade in Friday Harbor. Islanders and visitors gathered on the grounds of the San Juan Historical Museum on Price Street. 

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Colorful, musical parade entertains crowds in Friday Harbor - SLIDESHOW

Friday Harbor's 4th of July parade was emceed by Alan Budwill, STAR 101.5 morning show host, and started with a flyby of Island Air Ambulance planes. Seventy-three entries traveled slowly down Spring Street which was lined by crowds of visitors and residents. Video of American Legion Post 163 Firing Squad at bottom of page. 

San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce organized the parade and awarded eight cash prizes.

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