Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2011

Skagit Valley tulip FeStiValtwenty-eighth annual

A supplement to the Skagit Valley Herald, Anacortes American, Courier-Times and The Argus

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AdriftAmerican family insurance - paul genestAnacortes brewery and rockfish grillAnacortes chamber of commerceAnacortes innAnnie’s pizza stationApplebee’s neighborhood bar and grillAvenue cateringAzusa farm and gardensbank of America, la conner branchbest western college way innbest western cottontree innbig scoop sundae palacebirch equipmentblade chevrolet & rv’sbob’s burgers & brewbunnies by the bayburlington chamber of commerceburlington glass, inc.burlington-Anacortes koAbusiness bank of skagit countycafe burlingtoncalico cupboard cafe and bakerycardiovascular center At st Joseph’s hospitalcarino’s italiancarpenter creek winerycascade candycedar grove compostingchili, chowdah’ & chocolate cookoffchristianson’s nurserychuckanut Manor seafood and grillcity of Anacortes

city of burlingtoncity of Mount vernoncity of sedro-woolleyclassic helicoptercocusa Motelcollins office supplyconcrete nor’westconway 76conway deliconway foodsconway pub and eaterycreekside retirement communitydays inndeception pass boat toursdetails unlimiteddimensional communicationsdraft pic’s sports bar & restaurantearthenworkseconomic development Association of skagit countyedward Jones, la connereste residencesfairield inn & suitesfarmhouse restaurantfisher & sons, inc.food service of Americafred Meyer - official sponsorfrontier communicationgere-A-deli & catering companygolden glen creamerygrafixcorphampton inn & suitesholiday inn express and suiteshotel planteri love skagitil granaio restaurantinn at barnum point

kaptein’s Ace hardwarekaty’s innkern funeral homekey bank - Ambassador event sponsorkiwanis club of Mount vernonkvos televisionkwle 1340 am “the whale”la conner brewing companyla conner chamber of commercela conner channel lodgela conner road shellla conner seafood & prime rib housela conner waterfront cafeland title companylincoln theatre centreMacgregor publishing/yellow book usA - phone directory sponsorMajestic inn and spaMarina innMarinus & Jill rouwMartin commercial fuelingMax dale’s steak & chop houseMexico cafeMount vernon rv parknancy durellnantucket innnell thorn restaurant and pubnetwork solutionsnorthwest farm creditoasys, inc.olive gardenoostra rouw & Associatespacific power batteriespasek cellars winerypat rimmer tire

peoples bank - opening ceremony sponsorperennial favoritespioneer trails rv resort & campgroundport of skagit countyprintstreamproflowers.compuget sound energyrichard A. riceris insuranceroozengaarderosabella’s garden bakeryroyal fork buffetschuh farmsseattle premium outletsseattlehelitours.comsedro-woolley chamber of commerceseeds bistro & barsemrau engineeringshell puget sound refinery - official sponsorskagit countyskagit publishing - official sponsorskagit river brewing companyskagit river produceskagit state bankskagit valley casino - official sponsorskagit valley food co-opskagit valley gardensskagit valley heraldskagit valley hospitalskagit valley stylessnow goose producesound publishing dba little nickelstanwood grill

star Mapstowes shoes & clothingsubway sandwichesswinomish casinotesorothe outlet shoppes at burlingtonthe wild iris innthree rivers inntown of la connertranspac Marinastrumpter public housetulalip resort casinotuleestulip country bike tourstulip inntulip town vendorstulip town/skagit valley bulb companytulip valley vineyardunited general hospitalus bank - tulip parade sponsorwarren Jewelerswashington Alderwashington bulbwashington federal savingswhidbey island bank - unveiling sponsorwhidbey’s coffeewhispering firs b & bwilbur elliswilliam boundswilliams and nulle, pllcwindermere real estatewizards of oozewyman park ltd.

Many Thanks to the 2011 skagit Valley Tulip Festival sponsors

welcome! .......................................... 4

where and how to view the tulips ...... 6

tulip tips and tours ........................... 7

skagit tulip history ............................ 8

tulip festival poster artist ............... 10

Jennifer bowman murals .................. 12

Map .................................................. 15

Area art shows and galleries ............ 17

social networking ............................. 18

events .............................................. 20

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Welcome to the skagit Valley!

by kAte MArtin

TheSkagitValleyTulipFestivalisoftenheraldedbylocalsastheendofwinter.

“Wecertainlystrikeachordforpeoplewhoarelookingforsomethingtokindofjump-startspring,”saidCindyVerge,executivedirectoroftheSkagitValleyTulipFestival.

Thevibrant,full-figuredtulipbloomsdrawbetween300,000and400,000visi-torstotheSkagitValleyforthemonth-longevent,April1-31,Vergesaid.

WhilethefestivalisheldinApril,bloomdatesdon’toftenconformtothecalendar.TwoyearsagothetulipsbloomedwellintoMay,Vergesaid.Of-ficialsoftencan’tpredicttoofaraheadwhentheflowerswillbloom—italldependson“MotherNature,”shesaid.

Butoncefieldsstartblooming,sodocarloadsofvisitors.

Thelasteconomicstudydonein2000—whentheTulipFestivalwasonly17dayslonginsteadofafullmonth—determinedthatout-of-countyvisi-torsspent$14millionhereduringtheFestival.

Andthere’splentytododuringthe28thannualfestival.

VergeurgedvisitorstocheckoutthedisplaygardensatRoozenGaardeandTulipTown.Eachgrowerwillhavenewtulipvarietiesondisplay.

Thefestivalalsooffersactivitiesshowcasingthearea’sagriculturalroots,shellfishfarming,wineriesandlocallygrownproduce.Businessesacrossthecounty,includingPACCAR,GoldenGlenCreamery,Rosabella’sGardenBakeryandTaylorShellfish,tonameafew,invitevisitorsforaninsideglimpseoftheiroperations.

Visitorswhowanttoviewthetulipfieldsfromadifferentperspectivecanrentabicycleandtravelonroadsnearthecolorfultulipfields;enjoyahelicop-terrideoverthefieldswithSkyFlyn’Helicopteroratourofthetulipfieldsguidedbythearea’sMasterGardeners.

Therearealsoopportunitiestoviewartworkbyareaartistsatsevenvenuesaroundthecounty.Don’tforgettoenjoytheartisticofferingsatthreelocalmuse-ums,includingtheLaConnerQuilt&TextileMuseum;theMuseumofNorth-westArt,withitsexhibitsofuniquelyPacificNorthwestart;andtheSkagitCountyHistoricalMuseum,whereyoucanfindoutmoreaboutthefertileSkagitValleyandthepeoplewholivehere.And

whileyou’reinthearea,checkoutafewotherpointsofinterestalongtheway,includingthehistoricLincolnTheatreindowntownMountVernon;thePadillaBayNationalEstuarineResearchReserveoverlookingPadillaBaywestofMountVernon;andthearea’stwocasinos.

ThepopularChili,Chowdah’andChocolateCookoffisreturningforasec-ondyear,Vergesaid.Proceedsfromtheeventfrom11a.m.to2p.m.Saturday,April23,willbenefitSkagitValleyhighschoolstudents.

Vergesaidpeopleshouldtryheadingtothefieldsduringtheweek,whentraf-ficislight.

“Thereareafternoonswhenyoucangoouttothetulipfieldsandnobody’sthere,andtheyarejustgorgeous,”Vergesaid.“It’sreallyeasytogooutthereandenjoythetulipsforanevening—andwegetsomegorgeouseveningsduringthemonthofApril.”

Vergesaidvisitorstotheareaenjoyingtheflowersshoulddresswarmly.

“There’sabigdifferencebetweenbeingoutintheagriculturalareaintheflatsandbeingatyourhouse,”shesaid.“Itcanbereallychillyoutthere.It’ssoeasytotakeoffacoatoralayerthanitistonothaveit.”

for tulip field maps, a full events listing or more information about tulips, log on to

www.tulipfestival.org or www.facebook.com/

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Lookingforwaystoenjoythecolor-fulbloomingtulips?Luckily,thereareseveralatthisyear’sSkagitVal-

leyTulipFestival.Organizerssayit’salwaysatreattoget

upintheairinoneofthetwohelicoptersthatofferairtoursofthebeautifultulipfieldsandcheckoutthebloomsfromabove.SkyFlyn’Helicopter(360-377-4115)andSeattleHeliTours(www.Seattle-HeliTours.com)offertheperfectvantagepointfortheseaoftulipsthatcovertheSkagitValley.

ThebestplacestowalkthroughthetulipsareatTulipTownandRoozen-Gaarde,bothjustwestofMountVernon.

RoozenGaardeoffersmorethan90varietiesoftulipsinits3-acredisplaygar-denandmorethan135varietiesofplants,includingdaffodils,hyacinths,crocus,irisandspecialtyflowers.Admissionis$5foradults,$4formilitarypersonnelandisfreeforchildren10andyounger.Formoreinformation,www.tulips.com.

TulipTownalsohasplentyoftulipvarieties—including19newonesthisyear—andactivitiestokeepthekidsbusy,includingfacepainting,achildren’sarttable,kitedemonstrationsandtrolleyrides.Admissionis$5adults,$4militarypersonnelandfreeforchildren16andyounger.CheckoutTulipTownatwww.tuliptown.com.

Parkingisavailableatthetwogrowers

sitesandtouristsandlocalsalikecanwalkthroughtheseaofflowersforphotoop-portunities.

TulipCountryBikeTours,onAvonAllenRoadinMountVernon,offersbicycletoursthatcanbeagoodoptionforpeoplewantingtoviewthefeilds,saidNancyJankelson,assistantdirectorfortheTulipFestival.

“It’sprobablyalittlebitfasterbecauseyou’renotsittingintraffic,”Jankelsonsaid.

Visitorscanrentabikeandtourthefieldsthemselves,ortakeaguidedbicycletourthroughtheSkagitValleywithstopsattulipviewinggardens,thefieldsandsomefestivalevents.Formoreinforma-tion,visitwww.countrycycling.com.

Andifyouwanttofindoutalittlemoreaboutthehistoryoftulipsandag-ricultureinSkagitCountywhileviewingthebeautifulblooms,theWSUMasterGardenersofferguidedtoursofthefields.

SkagitCountySherriff ’sOfficeSgt.JennySheahan-Leesaiddeputieswillbepatrollingtheareatodirecttrafficalongandticketdriverswhoarenotfollowingtrafficandparkingrules.

Sheahan-Leesaiddriverswhoaredistractedbytakingpicturesouttheirwindowswhilemovingwillbeticketedaswellasthosewhoparkontheshouldersoftheroads.

“Wewritethemandpeopleareveryunhappywithus,”shesaid.

Sheahan-Leesaidbothproblemsare

safetyissues.“Parkingontheshoulderinterferes

withthenormalflowoftrafficanditcausesdangersforpedestriansanditob-structsviews,”shesaid.“Mostpeoplethatcometoviewarecomingwithfamilysowecertainlyneedtobeconcernedaboutyoungchildrencomingintheroadway.”

Shesuggestedviewingtulipswherethereisdesignated,organizedparking.Toviewthetulipssafelyandcourteously,organizershaveofferedafewtips:

•Don’tslowdownandstopinthemiddleofa50mphzonewithastringofvehiclesbehindyou.•Keeptheroadsopenforemergencyvehicles.Don’tblocktheroadway.•Parkindesignatedareas,only.•Bicyclistsshouldremembertorideinsinglefileonthefarright-handsideoftheroad.Cyclistswhorideearlyinthemorningshouldkeeptheirvoicesdowntoavoidwakingresidents.•Respectprivateproperty;don’tplayonthefarmequipment.•Cleanupyourgarbage.•Usetheportablerestroomsavailableinparkinglots.•Keepdogsonleashesandyoureyesonchildren.•Don’tpickyourownbouquetsorpullproducefromthefields.•Visitthefieldsduringtheweekdayswhenthere’slesstraffic,orlaterintheafternoonsorearlyevenings.

Tulip tips & tours

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Tulip Festival boat, bike, vehicle and air toursDECEPTION PASS BOAT TOURS11a.m.to6p.m.eachhour;closedWednesdays888-909-TOURorwww.deceptionpasstours.com

EnjoysafepassagethroughtheturbulentwhirlpoolsofDeceptionPassaboardthe“IslandWhaler.”Learntalesofcharacterswhonavigatedthewaters.From$21perperson.(43)

HELICOPTER FIELD TOURS BY SKY FLYN’ HELICOPTER1/4mileeastofLefeberTurf,Highway53610a.m.toduskFridaysthroughSundaysinApril360-377-4115

Experiencethebeautyofthetulipfieldsfromtheair.Noreservationsneeded;callfordatesandfares.(42)

TULIP COUNTRY BIKE TOURS13391AvonAllenRoadMountVernon360-424-7461orwww.countrycycling.com

Guidedtoursorrentabikeandexplorethefestivalonyourown.ToursfollowroutesthroughtheSkagitValleywithstopsatprimeviewinggardens,fieldsandfestivalevents.Rentalsincludeself-guidedtourinformation.(33)

VICTORIA CLIPPERSeattle’sPier69800-888-2535,206-448-5000orwww.clippervacations.com

CruiseandmotorcoachtoLaConnerfromSeattle’sPier69.From$41,includesround-triptransportation,tourguide,

admissiontobulbfarmsandfreetimeinLaConner.MotorcoachonlyApril8,10,15and17.BoatandcoachApril9and16.

WSU MASTER GARDENER STEP-ON GUIDESLearnmoreabouttheagricultureandhistoryoftheSkagitValleywiththeWSUSkagitCountyMasterGardenersasguides.Toreserve,[email protected].

SEATTLEHELITOURS.COM13724LaConnerWhitneyRoadMountVernonWeekendsinApril206-767-0515orwww.SeattleHeliTours.com

ScenichelicoptertoursdepartfromtheFarmhouseRestaurant.Tuliptoursareapproximately15minutesandcanbecustomized.(7)

TheSkagitValley’smildcli-mateandfertilefarmfieldsaretheperfectenvironment

forgrowingtulips,asMaryStewartBrowndiscoveredin1906.

BrownplantedafewtulipbulbsfromHollandandwatchedthemgrowintobeautifulblooms.

Overtheyears,tulipfarmingalsowouldbloom,somuchthatby1997,farmerswereplanting700acresofbulbs,withavalueof$42million.

BulbswereoncegrowneastofIn-terstate5,includingthefarmlandnowcoveredwithshoppingmalls.Andastimewenton,bulbfarmersbeganplant-ingdaffodilsandirises,aswell.

Afterherinitialplantings,StewartreceivedmorebulbsandencouragementfromtheUSDAexperimentalstationinBellingham.Sheestablishedamail-orderbusinessandsoldherbulbstogardenclubsinNewEngland.Then20yearslaterin1926,herson,SamStewart,starteduptheTulipGrangeBulbFarmnearLaConner.

Thatsameyear,thefederalgov-ernmentplacedanembargoonbulbimports.Asaresult,manygrowersinHollandbegansendingfamilymemberstotheUnitedStatestoestablishbulbfarms.MostoftheminitiallysettledinWhatcomCounty,butlaterfoundthattheSkagitValleywasmoresuitablefortheirneeds.

ThefederalgovernmentthenliftedthebulbembargoafterWorldWarII,causingAmericanbulbgrowerstofacecompetitionnotonlyfromthetradition-albulb-growingcentersofHollandandEngland,butfromJapan,aswell.

ThatcompetitionputmanyofthesmallfarmsinSkagitValleyoutofbusi-ness.

Despitesomemajorchallenges,the

bulbindustryhascontinuedasahall-markofSkagitCountyagriculture.

Whilethebright,colorfulbloomsattractthetourists,thetulipindustryiscenteredaroundthebulbs.

Thebulbsaremachine-graded,andthelargerbulbsaremarketed.Thebulbsleftforplantingarefromthefarm’sprevi-ousharvests.Someofthestock,however,ispurchasedfromEurope.

PlantingisusuallydoneinSeptemberandOctober.Thenthebulbsarefertil-izedandchemicallytreatedfordiseasecontrol.

Aftertheybloomandbeforethepetalsfalloff,thebloomsareshearedoffbyamechanicaltopper.Theshearinghelpsreducethepotentialofdiseasespreading.

TheflowersarepickedbeginninginlateMarch,buttheexacttimeofthehar-vestdependsontheweatherconditions.Bulbsareleftinthegrounduntilsum-mer,whendiggingandcleaningbegins.

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CAMANOISLAND—

Theartistbehindthisyear’sSkagitValleyTulipFestivalpostersaidthetoughestpartofcreatingthisyear’simagewascomingupwithsomethingdifferent.

Butwithafewsuggestions,alittleresearchandalotofroughdrafts,CamanoIsland’sJohnEbnercraftedthisyear’sposter:aknotofcolorfulonlookersgazingatafieldoftulipswithagor-geousSkagitValleylandscapeinthebackground.

Ebner,whoseworksarerepresentedatmorethan60galleriesinthePacificNorthwestandCalifornia,willbesigningcopiesoftheposterfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Saturdays,April2and16,andSundays,April10and24,atRoozenGaarde,15867BeaverMarchRoadinMountVernon;and10a.m.to2p.m.Saturdays,April9and23,andSundays,April3and17,atTulipTown,15002BradshawRoad,MountVernon.Formoreinformation,

the artist behind the poster

John ebner

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checkoutwww.johnebner.com.ANorthwestresidenthisentirelife,Ebnerstartedpainting

watercolorsafterhiswifesignedhimupforaclass.Hestarted“goingcrazy”forpaintingassoonashepickedupabrush,andsoondevelopedhisownstyleforwatercolorlandscapes.

“That’swhatIlikedoingmost.I’mjustfascinatedbythisNorthwestlandscape.Themistandthefog—everythingaboutit,”hesaid.“Landscapesareagoodfitforme.”

TheideaofdesigningtheTulipFestival’sposterdidn’toccurtoEbneruntilhewassolicitedbypassersbyatshowingstwoyearsinarow.

AfterconsultingwiththeTulipFestivalcommittee,hedecidedtocreatehisimagefromadifferentvantagepointthanpreviousfestivalposters.Tryingtogetpeopleandabuildingintheimage,hetookphotosfromtheSnowGooseProduceStandandbeganpainting.

“Iprobablymade10attemptsuntilIfoundoneIwashappywith.Iwouldn’tsayIwasfreakedout,butIfeltafairamountofpressuretoputmybestfootforward,”hesaid.

Theresult?Thebright,colorfulposterforthisyear’sTulipFestival.

“I’mreallyhappy—I’vehadalotpositiveresponses,”Ebnersaid.

More of John Ebner’s art can be seen at his website, johnebner.com.


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Whatstartedasawaytoenter-tainthetulipwatchersonarainydayduringtheannual

SkagitValleyTulipFestivalhasgrownintotwosprawlingmuralsoftulip-coveredlandscapesinsidethebarnatTulipTowninMountVernon.

It’sbeenalaborofloveforAnacortesartistJenniferBowman,whostartedoneofthemuralssevenyearsagoandhasbeenaddinganotherpaneltoiteveryyear.Themuralnowspansalmost100feetofonewallofthebuildingand50feetofanother.

BowmansaidtheprojectstartedaftershepaintedtheTulipFestivalposterin2004anddiscoveredtheeventwasagoodpromotionalopportunityforherwork.ShestartedoutsellingherartinthebarnattulipgrowersDeGoedes’TulipTown.

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Beforelong,theDeGoedesaskedifshe’dbeinterestedinexpandingherworktothecenter’ssouthernwall.

Thewallfeaturingrowsofpottedtulipvarietiesonlyhadablackbackdrop.TheDeGoedes’firstdirectionstoBowman:“Don’tmakethepaintinglookbetterthanthetulips.”

Sincethen,BowmanhasspentafewdayseachweekoftheTulipFestivaladd-inganother10-foot-by-12-footcanvaswhilevisitorswatchherwork.

“Itgottothepointwherepeoplelikeditsomuch,theykeptmakingitbiggerandmoreextravaganteachyear,”shesaidofthemural.

TomDeGoede,themastermindbehindtheindoorscene,hassinceaddedawaterwaywheretulip-filledboatsfloatbackandforthinfrontofthemural.There’salsoawoodentrellisandaminia-turewindmillinonecorner.

Bowman’simpressionisticNorth-

westflavoraddsauniqueglowtothelandscapesdepictedoneachwall.ThecompletedsouthernwallmirrorstheviewacrosstheSkagitValley,fromMountBakerandthetulipfieldstotheSanJuanIslands.

Bowmanishalfwaythroughthesec-ondwallofthemural,whichdepictsthetraditionaltulipfieldsoftheDeGoedes’Hollandhome.Thetulipsgrowonisland-likeplotsofland,separatedbywaterwaysthegrowerstraversebyboat.

Thisyear,BowmanwilladdtothemuralanimageofthebrokeragehousefromwhichgrowershistoricallysoldtulipsandcabbageintheNetherlands.ShesaiditwilltakeheraboutthreemoreTulipFestivalstofinishthemuralonthenorthwall.

“Ihavethreemoreyearsofjobsecu-rity,”shejoked.

Whenshe’snotpainting,BowmanalsorunstheretailandkiteshopsinsideTulip

Town.Shesaidshe“hasn’tcalculated”thenumberofhoursshe’sspentpaintingorresearchingforthepairofmuralsbutestimatesit’sinthehundreds.

WhenBowmanfinishedthefirstwall’smuralin2006,sheaddedhersignatureandimageinthebottomrightcorner.Init,she’sresting(fromherhardwork)underamadronatreeandthesettingsun.

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TheStanwoodCamanoArtsGuildreturnstothehistoricschoolhouseonthegroundsofChristianson’sNursery,offeringpaintings,photography,glassart,mixedmedia,turnedwoodandmore.(25)

ART BASHAttheFarmhouseRestaurant13724LaConnerWhitneyRoadMountVernon11a.m.to7p.m.inApril

360-391-5840orwww.artleaguenorthwa.com

ArtBashistheannualpresentationofworksbyArtLeagueNorth,aneclecticgroupofregionalartistsworkinginavarietyofmedia.(7)

ART IN A PICKLE BARNCascadeMall201CascadeMallDriveBurlington10a.m.to6p.m.MondaysthroughThursdays;10a.m.to8p.m.FridaysandSaturdays;11a.m.to6p.m.Sundays,April1-17www.skagitart.org

Watercolors,acrylics,oilpaintings,penandpencil,pastels,charcoal,photog-raphersandcollage.JohnEbner,2011festivalposterartist,willbeonsitefrom1to4p.m.Sunday,April10tosignposters.(1)

HUTCH STUDIORe-ThoughtArtbyBunniesByTheBayartists617MorrisSt.LaConnerOpendaily360-466-2303orwww.bunniesbythebay.com

Handmadetreasuresmadebyacol-lectionofBunniesByTheBayartistsineachroomofthis1880sfarmhouse.(14)

PLEASANT RIDGE GALLERY AT REXVILLE19299RexvilleGrangeRoadMountVernon11a.m.to6p.m.dailyApril1-17360-466-0469orpre-show,360-661-1850Facebook:PleasantRidgeGalleryatRexville

Acollectionoffineartsandcraftsbylocalartists.Pottery,glassworks,jewelry,baskets,hand-turnedwoodandmore.(6)

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tulip fest twitterpated by social networking this year

SAUK MOUNTAIN POTTERY15102AvonAllenRoadMountVernon10a.m.to5p.m.dailyinApril360-610-6354

Wood-firedstonewareandprocelainwithtulipdesignsaroundthecornerfromthepreviouslocation,inthebrightyellowartists’studioonAvonAllenRoad.Handmadeclothes,soaps/laven-derproductsandartbyNancyEdwards.(31)

WILLIAM BOUNDS GALLERY160CascadePlace,Ste.103Burlington9a.m.to5p.m.MondaysthroughSaturdays360-404-2002orwww.williambounds.com

Adisplayof“TheArtoftheTulip,”withtulipimagesbylocalandregionalartists.(19)

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by AAron burkhAlter

LookingforthelatestnewsontulipsbeforeyouheadouttothefieldsthisApril?Getonlinefirst

andcheckforphotosonFacebookand140-characterupdatesonTwitter.

TulipgrowersandtheSkagitValleyTulipFestivalhavebolsteredtheirsocialnetworkingoutputthisyear,providingfestival-goersonemoretoolfortip-toe-ingthroughthetulips:Twitter!

Thisyear’sfestivalwillbethefirstyearfortulipfanstoutilizeactivesocial


Or Call 360-854-9415

networkingaccountstoenhancetheirexperienceoutinthefields.Roozen-gaardeandthefestivalhaveFacebookandTwitteraccountsthatwillupdatetulipsfansonwhichfieldsareinbloom.

TulipGrowerBrentRoozensaidRoozenGaardehasbeenusingTwitterandFacebookforaboutayear,butthisisthefirstyearthatsocialnetworkingwillplayabigroleinthefestival.

“It’sbasicallytogivepeoplewhowanttoknowaboutusthebestinfor-mationpossible,”Roozensaid.

RoozenGaardeletsitsfansknowviaTwitterandFacebookabouttheirgreen-houseblossomsandplantingscheduleyearround.ComeApril,expectregularupdatesaboutwhichfieldsarebloomingordailydealsandpromotions,whichlastyearincludedalimitednumberoffreetulipbunchesoradmissionsRoozenGaarde’sdisplaygardenjustwestofMountVernon.

SkagitValleyTulipFestivalAssis-

tantDirectorNancyJankelsonsaidthefestivalwillofferweeklyprizestopeoplewhosigninonFacebookthroughtheirsmartphonestoselecteventsandloca-tions.

Growersandfestivalorganizershopethattulipfansalsowillcontribute.Theysaidmaintainingasocialnetworkingac-counttakesalotoftimethatorganizersdon’thaveduringthefestival.

JankelsonsaidtheSkagitValleyTulipFestivalstarteditsFacebookfanpagelastyear,anditwasprimarilyupdatedbyfans,whopostedphotosandcom-mentsabouttheirvisittothedisplayfields.

“Itkindofbuiltitself,”Jankelsonsaid.

Existingwebsiteswillstilldisplaymapsanddirectpeopletobloomingfields.TulipgrowerJeannetteDeGoedesaidshe’sevenaddingapageaboutplantingandcaringfortulipsatwww.tuliptown.com.

ButforthosewithaTwitterorFacebookaccount,RoozenGaardeandtheSkagitValleyTulipFestivalwillhavemultipleupdateseachweek.

Soafteryouchecktheforecast,packalunchandclearyourcamera’smemorycardforallthoseadorablefamilypho-tos,checkTwitterorFacebooktofindoutwhat’shappeninginthefields.

Check out Tulip Festivalupdates and info:

www.Facebook.com/SkagitValleyTulipFestival

&http://twitter.com/tulips_dot_com


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• 15 Restaurants Within 5 Blocks• 10 Minutes to Ferry Terminal

• Walk to Antique Stores & Galleries• Oversized Deluxe Rooms With New Beds, Carpet & Paint

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Skagit Art AssociationPresents the 22nd Annual

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April 1 - April 17Open Sun 11-6 • Mon-Thur 10-6

and Fri-Sat 10-9

Watercolor, Oils, Photography,Pen/Pencil, Pastels, Jewelry,

Glass, 3D Art,Festival Merchandise,

DAILY ART DEMOS and more!

John Ebner - Tulip Poster ArtistPoster Signing • Sun. April 10, 1-4pm

Photography by Louise Magno, ‘Best Tulip Art’ 2011

‘Reaching for the Heavens’

Burlington Cascade MallMain Mall Entrance

(Across from Food Court)201 Cascade Mall DrBurlington, WA 98233

PEOPLES BANK PRESENTS 2011 GALA CELEBRATION5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 31Skagit Valley Casino Resort5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow360-428-5959

This evening celebration features live jazz by the Jerry Schreuder Trio, raffle items, a buffet dinner and dessert auction with creations by artisans at The Skagit. $50, advance purchase required. (30)

ART IN A PICKLE BARNOpening reception6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1Cascade Mall

201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlingtonwww.skagitart.org

Opening night reception with awards; meet the artists. (1)

ANACORTES QUILT WALKHours vary; April 1-30Commercial Avenue, Anacorteswww.fidalgoislandquilters.com

Guild members from the Fidalgo Island Quilt Guild share their work and collections of traditional, con-temporary and art quilts, as well as wearable art. Look for Tulip signs in downtown businesses and shop win-dows. Maps available at participating merchants and Visitor Center. (27)

WOODFEST9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3Sedro-Woolley High School1235 Third St.Sedro-Woolley360-855-1841

Chainsaw carving demonstrations and sales, professional woodcraft vendors, student competitions, silent auction, wood carving raffle and more. Free. (8)

Tulip Festival SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


Exceptional Gifts!Fresh Flowers &

Our Garden & Gift Shop is open 9am-7pm daily during the festival.

Open Year Round!Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pmSun/Holidays 11am-4pm15867 Beaver Marsh Rd.

360-424-8531www.tulips.com

Come visit RoozenGaarde’s beautiful Display Garden this spring!

Tulips are fresh from the field. Buy 4 bunches

and get the 5th bunch FREE! Take home a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers, stroll our Garden planted with 1/4 million blooms, and enjoy

the beauty of our valley!

2011 POSTER ARTIST JOHN EBNER POSTER SIGNING• RoozenGaarde10 a.m. to 2 p.m.April 2, 10, 16 and 2415867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon

• Tulip Town10 a.m. to 2 p.m.April 3, 9, 17 and 2315002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon

HISTORIC HOME TOUR, 2ND ANNUAL10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2360-466-3365www.skagitcounty.net/museum

Visit some of Skagit County’s loveliest vintage homes. $15 in ad-vance, $20 day of event. Contact the Skagit County Historical Museum for ticket info.

KIWANIS SALMON BARBECUE11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 2-24Hillcrest Park Lodge1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon360-420-9610

Alder-grilled salmon with baked



potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, bever-ages and ice cream. $12 adult plate, $10 child/senior plate. I-5 Exit 226, head east, turn right on 13th Street, four blocks to Hillcrest Park. (2)

TULIP FESTIVAL LACROSSE JAMBOREE5 p.m. Friday, April 8; 10 a.m. Sat-urday, April 9Skagit River Park1100 South Skagit St., Burlington

360-610-7116 or www.svflyers.uslaxteams.com

Come see why lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the country. Free. (3)

TULIP FROLIC 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9Gilkey SquareDowntown La Conner360-428-5959

Come enjoy free entertainment

under the tent on the big stage in Gilkey Square. Fundraiser for the La Conner Boys and Girls Club. (14)

ANACORTES WINE FESTIVALNoon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9Port Warehouse at the base of Commercial AvenueAnacortes360-293-7911www.anacortes.org.

This event combines 30 regional winters and six restaurants for wine-tasting, appetizers and live music. Tickets from $40. (27)

TULIP RUN — 26TH ANNUAL9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9Skagit Regional AirportBurlington360-540-1611 or www.tuliprun.com

This scenic 2 or 5-mile course is flat and fast on gravel-packed trails. $12, or $22 with the shirt; free for ages 14 and younger and 70 and older. (32)

US BANK PARADE2 p.m. Saturday, April 9First StreetLa Conner360-428-5959

US Bank sponsors this annual Kiwanis Club of La Conner Not So Impromptu Tulip Parade, with every-thing from farm animals and mascots to pets. Bring your lawn chairs and line up to watch the parade. Free. Parade entry forms available at Skagit County US Bank branches and online at www.tulipfestival.org. (14)

Oysters • Clams • musselsGeoduck • Crab • Prawns • SalmonOpen 7 Days Picnic & BBQ Area

9th Annual Samish Bay

Bivalve Bash & Low Tide Mud RunJuly 16, 2011

FRESH SHELLFISH

www.taylorshellfish.com

2182 Chuckanut Dr.Bow, WA 98232

360-766-6002


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KIWANISClub of Mount Vernon

24th Year • Saturday, April 2nd thru Sunday April 24th, 2011Lunch or Dinner 11 am - 7 pm

Delicious Dinner Includes:Alder-Grilled BBQ SalmonBaked Potato • Cole SlawGarlic Bread • BeverageIce CreamChild/Senior Plate $10

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EVENTRaising Funds for

Skagit County Youth

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Mon. Tues. Wed. only • All 3 weeksLimit 4 meals per coupon. No cash value.

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“WORLD’S BIGGEST” GARAGE SALESaturday and Sunday, April 9-101410 Virginia St.Mount Vernon360-336-9453 or www.skagitcounty.net

Find a treasure or bargain in every corner. (10)

DOWNTOWN MOUNT VERNON STREET FAIR10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Satur-day; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15-17Along First Street, Mount Vernon360-336-3801



ANTIQUES, VINTAGE,REPURPOSED, &

REFRESHED TREASURESFOR HOME & GARDEN!

Tip toe through the tulips andthen head over to Anacortesfor this fabulous event andshop, dine and stay in our

picturesque little town!

Saturday, April 16th, 20119:00 am - 4:00 pm

100 Commercial AvenueAnacortes, WA 98221

Admission - $3.00

[email protected] 360.420.8787

www.theislandchicks.comwww.anacortes.org

Hours:Daily 9-6

360-466-3821www.christiansonsnursery.com

15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon

An enticing selection of common and

uncommon plants

Choose from selections of the best our farm offers, products crafted from the bountiful harvest of flowers, herbs and trees.

Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6 year round Sun 1-4pm April through Summer

4233 DeGraff Road • Oak Harbor360.240.1216 • 360.298.0443 • www.aknotinthyme.com

www.mountvernondowntown.orgThis annual Tulip Festival event

features live music on two stages, children’s activities and a variety of art from more than 100 juried arts and crafts vendors, food and more. (10)

BURLINGTON SCRAPBOOKING SUPER SWAP MEET9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 16Burlington Parks and Recreation Center900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlingtonwww.recreation.ci.burlington.wa.us

Come enjoy scrapbooking and great prices, with supplies and good-ies. (11)

CHILI, CHOWDAH & CHOCOLATE COOKOFF — 2ND ANNUAL11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23Creekside Retirement Community400 Gilkey Road, Burlington360-755-5550www.crfeeksideretirement.com

Taste Skagit Valley’s best chili, chowder and chocolate at the second annual benefit cookoff. Entertain-ment, activities, vendors, judges

and people’s choice awards. Pro-ceeds benefit Skagit high school students. Free for seniors; $5 adults; $2 children; free for children 5 and younger. (19)

PACCAR OPEN HOUSE11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1612479 Farm-to-Market Road, Mount Vernon360-757-8311

See the trucks and how they’re tested. The 242-acre site provides test and development for all PAC-CAR divisions, including Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF trucks. The



Thanks Mom,for choosing Life.

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Your local HUMAN LIFE affiliates:Anacortes 360-293-3005 Sedro-Woolley 360-856-6561 Mount Vernon 360-424-1943

We Respect Human Life and Work Together to Protect It, at All Stages and in All Conditions.

Tulip Festival SCHEDULE OF EVENTStour highlights test labs and trucks manufactured by PACCAR. One mile north of Highway 20 on Farm to Market Road. Free. (15)

THE “PRODIGIOUS POTATO” SILENT AUCTIONSaturday and Sunday, April 16-17420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon360-336-3801www.spiritofthespud.com

This silent auction features a doz-en potato statues designed by Greg Otis and decorated by local artists. Each spud is unique to its artists’ imagination. The auction will ben-efit the “Spirit of the Spud” and the

attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records of Potatoes Au Gratin on Sept. 17. (10)

“PSALMS, HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS: A TULIP FESTIVAL CONCERT”7 p.m. Saturday, April 16Bethany Covenant Church1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon360-424-9399

Uplifting music for the spring season featuring Bethany’s adult, children’s and youth choirs, and the Bethany Bells. Free. (38)

TULIP PEDAL —30TH ANNUALSaturday, April 16La Conner Middle School503 N. 6th St., La Conner360-428-3236www.skagitems.com or www.active.com for registration

Ride on your own 20, 40 and 60-mile routes, or ride all three. Registration from 7 a.m. to noon. The course is open until 4 p.m. $30 preregistration; $35 day-of. $12 for the technical jersey. Free for children 14 and younger. (14)

www.facebook.com/SkagitValleyTulipFestival


GARDEN ART FAIR10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1Depot Arts Center611 R Ave., Anacortes360-293-3663 or www.depo-tartscenter.org

This event features display gar-dens, a market place of garden art, sculpture and plants for sale, food booths and art in the gallery. (27)


For more information:www.tulipfestival.org

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