I am in Washington DC for a time and missing Samish Island. I brought my cat, Webster, with me and he is adjusting quite well to city life. We have had wonderful weather this summer. For crabbing, clamming, walking, boating and deck sitting, it just can't get any better. Get out there and have some fun. --- Astrid

THE SAMISH ISLAND ARTS COMMITTEE would like to thank all our wonderful friends and neighbors who helped make this year’s Summer Arts Festival a success.  We thank Tim and Sue Ratfield and Scott Blau for arranging parking areas, and Marilyn Gardner for letting committee members park close by.  We thank all the wonderful volunteers who greeted the vendors and helped with the setup on Friday and the cleanup on Saturday.We also acknowledge the Community Hall neighbors for putting up with the traffic and parked cars.
  The Samish Island Arts Committee gives all the proceeds from this festival ($2022.70) to the Samish Island Community Club.  Thank you to the Board Members who helped with this event.  Thanks also to all islanders and their friends who came to shop, eat and enjoy. We appreciate all the island vendors for their contributions. 
Door Prize Winners: 1st - Susie Forsythe (yard art); 2nd - Judy Tinklepaugh (scarf) 3rd - Catherine Janicki (basket of many items) 4th - Lynn Black (jewelry)
 
We look forward to the Holiday Arts Festival which will be Saturday November 14 at   the Community of Christ Church.  If you are interested in helping with the Holiday festival or know of a new vendor that would like to participate, please call Laurie 766-6362 or Janene at 766-6290.
 
THE EDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB invites your participation.  The next program year begins in September, with monthly gatherings on the 4th Tuesday of each month (usually).  Dues are $10.00 per person/family.  Please mail your dues to Linda Larson (9976 Samish Island Rd).  The directory will be published prior to the September meeting.  If you have questions, contact Linda at 766.6600 or lindaclarson@msn.com. 
 Thanks, Linda

THE SAMISH SENIOR SINGLES look forward to gathering for a “brown bag” lunch at the home of Marian Fletcher, 11722 Scott Rd. on Friday, Aug., 28th, at 12 noon. Need a ride? Please call Betty Chowka, 766-8032


IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THOSE WHO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR the SAMISH SHORE LINES VIA E-MAIL

An experiment of alternate-month shared editing is underway between Kathleen Packard and Nancy Liggett. Therefore we ask that, beginning with the NEXT issue, (September’s) all submissions should be directed to a NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: samishshorelines@gmail.com
Paper submissions, on the other hand, should be mailed to Samish Shore Lines, P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA. 98232. Kathleen or Nancy may be contacted if you have questions: 766-6752/766-8111.
Delivery: as noted in last month’s Shore Lines:
Island residents without any kind of newspaper box can pick up their copy of the Shore Lines from the container at the entry bulletin board, or the one near the Community Center door. (available in the p.m. of the Tuesday delivery day.)

Reminder to Summer Returnees to the Island: If you haven’t renewed your 2009 Community Club membership, it’s not too late to send your $15 check to Samish Island Community Center, P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA. 98232 Such funds support the upkeep and programs of our Center.

A big THANK YOU to Ric Reid who is retiring from 10 years of excellent leadership as president of the Board of Trustees of Samish Farms Water Association. During his tenure he has overseen major upgrades to our currently excellent system.

A Skagit Valley Herald photo (July 21) showed Crickett Knutzen, Amber Miller and Scott Colvin of the S.I. Volun-teer Fire Dept., cleaning up a brush fire by the beach near Blue Heron Rd. Crickett cautions Islanders to stay alert to fire danger and not be fooled by small amounts of rainfall that might come our way. Though surface weeds can look wet, a significant depth of dry earth below ground remains vulnerable to fire threat.

Good news from Kate Scott, president of the Board of Directors, Samish Council, Campfire U.S.A.: Judge Susan Cook from Skagit County ruled in Camp Kirby's favor that Camp Fire is in fact still using Camp Kirby as a "camp for children and for Camp Fire". The original lawsuit will be dropped. The Nile Shrine has the right to appeal the motion in the next 30 days.A stellar Soothing Waters season is winding down.  However, there still is time to arrange for a Watsu or enroll your child in private or group swim instruction prior to my closing date of Sept. 30th.  For more info you may refer to www.soothingwaters.net or call Liz at 766.8403.  I hope to see you in the water soon!

A few Samish Islanders have expressed interest in a salsa dance class being offered on S.I.  We are looking for an instructor and would enjoy having more people join in.  If you know of a salsa instructor or care to join us, please call Liz at 766.8403.

The Shore Lines notes the passing of Ross Kraig whose distinctive white beard made him easily recognizable on Samish Island. Having retired as a librarian in California, he moved to the Island in 1984. His wife, Shirley Heaton, had deep roots here, having spent summers since the early 1930’s with her Ely Heaton family at their cabin on West North Beach. Ross’ son and family still use the original building, and Ross enjoyed hosting the Samish Senior Singles there in summer months. Widely read and with an enduring interest in books, Ross was often consulted by individuals on their own book projects, and he always responded generously. He was a unique figure who is missed.

Climate Stewards of Skagit County is sponsoring a series of free lectures to be presented at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington St. On Thurs.,Sept. 10, 7pm, Kevin Maas of Farm Power NW will lead off with, “Clean Energy from Washington Cows!” Subsequent talks will highlight renewable energy for homes and creating Holiday Traditions with local food. More info:428-4270 ext.223. or www.padillabay.gov/climatestewards

The Samish Island Community Hall is available for rentals throughout the year; islander’s rate: $75; five hours or less: $50. Contact Eileen Andersen, 766-8202, or info@samish island.net to schedule your family gathering, wedding, party, meeting, or event.


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RENTALS
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