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Parklet blooms in downtown Coupeville

Posted in Not sports? Tough!, tagged , , , , on August 10, 2022| 1 Comment »

A parklet has sprung up in downtown Coupeville. (Sarah Kirkconnell photos)

NW Grace Street is now an ideal “resting zone” as you peruse the shops.

It’s news to me.

I live less than a mile away from the waterfront views of Front Street here in Coupeville and yet had no clue when my sister asked me if I had seen the changes to one of the side streets.

Now, “have no clue” is my default setting, so…

But anyway, it’s true — NW Grace Street is permanently blocked off and a spiffy new parklet has sprung up just in time for an official debut during this weekend’s Arts and Crafts Festival.

The new structure eases traffic congestion in the area, while giving folks a place to rest as they walk through downtown.

Otherwise known as “man benches” for guys waiting for their wives or significant others to finish hitting all the waterside shops.

Before wandering through Coupeville, tourists and locals alike can garner info on the best paths thanks to an article my sister posted today.

To find that, pop over to:

Local Adventures: Hidden Trails in Coupeville

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The first time ever I saw your face

Posted in art, In memory, tagged , , , on August 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »

Coupeville’s annual arts and crafts festival attracts the photogenic in the early 70’s. (Photos courtesy Sarah Lyngra)

It’s a time machine back to a different Coupeville.

Sarah (Powell) Lyngra, a local music teacher and volleyball coach who was a standout athlete at CHS growing up, is working on a project honoring her parents and the history of the town’s arts and crafts festival.

Lyngra’s mother, Beatrice Powell, had her first booth at Coupeville’s annual fest in 1972, after she and husband David moved to Whidbey a year earlier.

Now, their eldest daughter will have a booth at this year’s event, where she will sell postcard sets of photos snapped at early 70’s festivals, as well as prints of her mom’s artwork.

Beatrice Powell died in Feb. 2021 at age 86, three months after her husband passed at the same age.

Lyngra digitized slide carousels the duo left behind and has been sharing some of the photos on Facebook as we head towards this year’s fest, which is set for Aug. 13-14.

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Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival cancelled

Posted in coronavirus updates, tagged , , , , on May 6, 2020| Leave a Comment »

For the first time in 56 years, downtown Coupeville will not be overrun by artsy types this summer.

Central Whidbey’s biggest shindig has been taken off the calendar, with the 2020 edition of the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival being cancelled.

This year’s event was scheduled to run August 8-9, but the festival was called off as the world battles the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board of Directors for the festival issued a statement Wednesday.

“Believing that the Arts and Crafts Festival should be a time of celebration, not anxiety, the board did not enter into this decision lightly,” they said.

“Public health and safety has been and always will be a top priority. In addition to our guests, there is a responsibility to provide a safe experience for volunteers, vendors and the community.

“The 2021 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on August 7 and 8, 2021. Please join us at that time and until then, be safe.”

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Don’t embarrass the town with your dirty car!!

Posted in Fundraisers, Volleyball, tagged , , , on August 8, 2014| 1 Comment »

Miranda Engle (left), Tiffany Briscoe (center) and Valen Trujillo celebrate the news you decided to get your car washed. (John Fisken photos)

  Miranda Engle (left), Tiffany Briscoe (center) and Valen Trujillo celebrate the news you decided to get your car washed. (John Fisken photos)

Kacie Kiel (left) and Madeline Strasburg do some stretches to get ready for the car wash.

Kacie Kiel (left) and Madeline Strasburg do some stretches to get ready for the car wash.

Cow Town is gonna be besieged by tons of folks this weekend.

The 50th edition of the annual Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival-o-rama runs Saturday and Sunday and Race the Reserve, which earns money for the CHS Class of 2015, starts at the crack o’ dawn Saturday.

With all those out-of-towners wandering around, you want to be put on a good show. And part of that, I’m told, is to have a clean car, one that holds up under public scrutiny.

Personally, my car (“White Thunder”) can not, and will not, be cleaned, as the moss, dirt and strange brown splotches (which seem to be moving…) are about all that holds the vehicle together.

But you? You should get your car cleaned, pronto.

So, how handy is that the Wolf volleyball players are taking advantage of the situation and holding a car wash Saturday at Whidbey Island Bank on N. Main?

The event runs from 10-2.

Much shouting at passing cars will take place, and, if you don’t slow down, a random volleyball or two may be spiked through your open car window to get your attention. I hope…

Anyway, now you have no excuse for a dirty car.

Me? I still have plenty of excuses, thank you very much.

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