‘The Men From Mars’
They are old now. Many are gone. Men, whose time has come and gone, and now for a moment come again. They are the Men From Mars, men of war, to whom we owe our freedom and security.
Men like Scotty, a tail gunner who rode a B-17 into the ground and survived. Or James, who witnessed the horror of Pearl Harbor from atop a 90-foot signal tower. Full Story
Five generations
Hilda Benzel of Warm Beach recently celebrated her 95th birthday with four generations of her family present. Full Story
News Files
100 YEARS AGO (1909)
Sevald (Sam) and Pernill Horven Lund celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary; they came to Milltown in 1906. The Nysether family at Happy Valley were also early newcomers, six years ago.
90 YEARS AGO (1919)
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Births
Home Birth:
Natalie and Eduardo Rodriquez of Stanwood announce the home birth of their daughter, Ava Lucille, Oct. 24, 2009.
Cascade Valley Hospital,
Arlington:
Karen and James Lever of Stanwood, a girl, Oct. 19, 2009. Providence Everett Medical
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Food for Huskies or Cougars?
The Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis Club will hold a food drive at the Haggens in Stanwood Fri., Nov. 20 3 and 7 p.m. This is Apple Cup weekend so there will be two boxes, one for the Huskies and one for the Cougars. “Please come out and vote for the team of your choice with a gift of non-perishable food for the food bank,” said a Kiwanis spokesman. Full Story
Celebrations
Tony and Janae Brown of Stanwood, announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Lee Brown to Kevin Thomas Cooley son of Toni Cooley of Spokane and Paul Cooley of Spokane. Full Story
Meditation
Let every breath praise God
While visiting with a Josephine resident nearing the end of life, we read an entry in a daily devotional book that reminded us of how well God knows us. It reminded me of a favorite Psalm, 139, a part of which I like to paraphrase—very loosely—that God designed and knows every cell in our body, since long before we were born, and still loves us. Full Story
Community Focus
COMPILED BY CAROL SCHMIDT
An appreciation goes out to the community for participation at the Silvana Hall’s recent harvest dinner and fundraiser. Over $6,800 was raised to contribute to the septic system project for Viking Hall. Nearly 300 people participated with great food, a live performance by country/rock singer Hannah Michelle Weeks, and some great raffle items. Full Story
Words, words, words…
Students form first National English Honors Society in Washington
Stanwood High School students interested in the arts have a new outlet.
Fifteen students joined the Stanwood chapter of the National English Honors Society (NEHS) at a recent induction ceremony. Full Story
21st annual Festival of Trees
Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation will host its 2009 Festival of Trees Nov. 27-29 at St. Joseph Center in Mount Vernon. Full Story
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