Letter to the Editor: Community Fun Reigns at Solstice Parade

The sun smiled on all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at the 14th Annual Solstice parade and celebration.

Thank you everyone for sharing your music, dance. song and colorful, creative merrymaking. Thank you to our sponsor, San Juan County Parks and to our local Sheriff Deputies.

Thanks to the many volunteers who shared their abundant, heartfelt talent:
Frank Michels, Jon Block, Mark Padbury, Kyle Aider, Ginny Lu Wood, The Sandfleas, The Dustbunnies, Marlene Dickey, Michael Greenberg, the Exchange Trashion-Fashion troupe, Veronica San Martin, Mary Jo Ahern and Alyson Stephens, Becca Gray, Tina Rose, Mandy Zabohne, Kim Anderson, the Oddfellows, Rick Mollner, Lisa Byers, Dave Page, George Budnick, Trish Sharpe, Dave Roseberry, Steve and Kerry Quirk, John Clancy, Brooke and Jon McVeigh, Heather Moss, Sparks, Nichole Maher, Molly Bastine, Charles Dalton, Doug Bechtel, Dan Larson, Doug and Michel Marshall at the Office Cupboard and so many more in costumes, lining the streets and enjoying the day.

The early intention was through art build community, with community go outside and play and through play create a ripple of laughter and fun.

Happy summer!

Laura Gibbons and Michael Budnick
Summer Solstice Volunteers
Eastsound