The sun sure smiled on all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at the 15th Annual Summer 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 Sherrif’s Office. Thanks to the many volunteers who shared their abundant, heartfelt talent:

Jon Block, Mark Padbury, Krista Bouchey, The Sand Fleas, The Dust Bunnies, Ian Woolworth, Veronica San Martin, Kim Anderson, the Oddfellows, Rick and Heather Mollner, Trish Sharpe, Gene Nery, Dave Roseberry, John Clancy, Sparks, Doug and Michell Marshall at the Office Cupboard and the fun loving Steering Committee members Becca Gray, Sara and Adam Farish, Stephanie Iverson, Michael Greenberg, Penny Sharp 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

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