Oak Harbor’s women of rhinestones, tiaras and plunging necklines will not ride in this year’s Holland Happening parade. However, as relayed by their Court Reporter, the damsels of decolletege will be part of the festivities.
“The Magnificent Crab Queens of Oak Harbor, being unpredictable as Royalty tends to be, have decided this year to forgo the ride down the glorious streets of our domain and flop our Royal Rumps down in front of the reviewing stands on portable thrones provided by the Chamber of Commerce who, of course, adore us.
During this time we are most prone to participate in the various phases of the parade and also will have placards (numbered from 1 to 10) to silently voice our desirous and coveted opinions. Of course, all will be done in good taste and fun.
We will be in full regalia and will add a touch of class to the reviewing stand crowd.”
The parade begins at 11 a.m. on SE Pioneer Way. First to appear is the bellringer, followed by street sweepers and others in traditional Dutch dress.
Nicholas Miller, a freshman at Eastern Washington University in Cheney and 2003 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, has won a scholarship to Oxford University in England. He plans to pursue studies in science and medicine.
Peggy Darst Townsdin of Coupeville is finishing up an historical book about early day arrivals on Whidbey Island. The book will include many pictures. Captain Edward Barrington and his wife Christina McCrohan were Peggy’s great-great-grandparents. She is looking for a picture of Ned McCrohan, can’t seem to find one anywhere. If anyone has any information write Peggy Darst Townsdin, 810 NE Cove Street, Coupeville, 98239
Billie Tull, who attends U.N. meetings all over the globe, is just back from a visit overseas, and has been invited to speak in Taiwan in 2005.
Soroptimists are happy over the news that Barbara Berry Jacobs was chosen “Woman of Distinction” for Oak Harbor Soroptimists for 2004-2005.
Penn Cove Pottery presents the work of Erika Carter, Jackie Prout and Carol Perry in a small group exhibition through the end of May. The work of Erika Carter and Jackie Prout features dyed and discharged work (some of which they perform together) as a base to which they respond individually with paint, appliqué, reverse appliqué and quilting. Their work focuses on subdued hue and tone. Jackie enhances the illusion using text quilting while Erika’s quilts feature dense horizontal stitching to suggest geological time or near time.
Carol Perry’s work is brighter, smaller and more intense in the use of color, pictographs and found objects. Her use of space and medium is more controlled giving a feeling of a complete found object of recent vintage rather than a fragment or scrap of a previous time.
Penn Cove Pottery is on Highway 20 in San de Fuca. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 678-6464.
Oak Harbor residents Megan Louise Bartlett, Katherine Eve Beesley, Brianna Rose Bundy, Rachael Elizabeth Darden and Chloe Faith Veltkamp along with Allison DeWispelaere of Coupeville were named to Seattle Pacific University’s Winter Quarter Dean’s List.
Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge is preparing for a big celebration in 2005 when Norway will be 100 years old. Nearly five million Norwegians live in the United States. Whidbey Island lodge’s president is Syd Iverson.
Oak Harbor Garden Club lists more than 100 members in a recent booklet, with the motto: “Mighty Oaks from Tiny Acorns Grow” and with an aim to develop a beautiful city through loving care of small areas. Emblem of the organization is “Oak Leaves and Acorns.” The club was organized in 1923. the Oak Tree Park, now known as Smith Park, became a memorial to this group who saved the block for future generations.
High school youth group of Whidbey Presbyterian Church in Oak Harbor will hold a yard sale Saturday, May 15, to raise money for a summer mission trip. All items will be accepted and stored at the church. Call 969-2909.
