orcas
come together
fourth of july weekend
THANK YOU
ORCAS ISLAND
FOR AN AMAZING
FOURTH OF JULY!
thank you to our generous sponsors
Island
market
Deer Harbor
MARINA
ray’s pharmacy &
Island life
Worldmark
Deer Harbor
Rosario resort & spa
the gudgell family
BROWN BEAR
BAKING
more thank yous!
orcas island golf course
orcas island parks and rec
the exchange/orcas recycling services
the Landmark Inn
the Outlook Inn
Oddfellow's Hall
the Islands' Sounder
Heartfelt thanks to all the participants in the community parade, the honor guard and American Legion, and to Ken and Karen Speck and the Community Band for keeping the tradition alive. Thank you to Mark Padbury for his awesome ride in service of our grand marshals!!
Huge thanks to Edee Kulper, Forest Ceramics, Darvill's, Orcas Island Leather Goods, Smorgasbord, Liberté Beauty, Turtleback Kids, Doe Bay Wine Co., The Exchange, and Olga Rising for donating to our prize packages for the 2023 Chili Cook Off winners. And thanks to Chef Joshua Hernandez, Rick Hughes, and Liberté Liberté for judging. Thanks to Colleen Summers-smith and caleb Summers for helping emcee. thanks to darin leong.
Very special thanks to Christina Vallery for the cake walk that will live in infamy, to Lisa Walters of Sweetcraft Bakeshop and Bridget Meyer for their sweet creations, and to Michele Landry, Lola Eskridge, and Ona Bouchard for helping to run the show! tHANK YOU cOLLEEN sMITH-sUMMERS AND cALEB SUMMERS FOR EXPERT ANNOUNCEMENTS! Thanks to volunteers Taylor Larsen, Ari Morris, Paul Holmes, Cal and Terri Rodgers, James Varner of Rainshadow Running, Whiting Tennis, Terri and Ron Gilleland, Alysha Sherburne, and Rich and Becky Gamble. Special thanks to the Exchange board members for help with the 5K and to the Orcas Island Community Foundation and Hilary Canty for help with our donation portal.
Giant, enormous, crazy thanks to Jake Perrine and Jamey Moriarty and the Orcas Center for their very generous, vital contributions to the live music showcase on the Village Green.
Insane, massive thanks to Baker & West, Bad Dads, and the Ian Moore Band for their amazing performances. And another round of thanks to Steve Baker for all-around help with the sounds and MUCH more!
A huge shout out to Olivia Knoellinger of Cloud 9 Events for her expertise in coordinating all the festivities. And to orcas events for the tents and umbrellas.
Finally, to the wonderful Leah Johnson for her stalwart contributions to the Chamber and the entire island.
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