Colorful wreath an unfortunate symbol
Published 12:01 am Friday, January 7, 2011
Unfortunately, a Christmas wreath in Marysville ended up being very colorful.
Marysville wanted to stay green this season, but it wasn’t just about ivy and Christmas trees.
The Marysville Fire Department placed giant wreaths at e
ach station.
Each wreath was covered in green bulbs.
During the annual “Keep the Wreath Green” program, the bulbs were changed to red whenever there was a structure fire in the district.
The bulbs were changed to white when a firefighter anywhere in the United States died in the line of duty.
There were six white bulbs for firefighter fatalities around the country, says spokeswoman Kristen Thorstenson, and four red bulbs for residential fires in Marysville.
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Save some bucks on a softcover book.
The hardcover version of “Everett & Monte Cristo Railway” sold out. It’s been spotted for sale at Amazon.com for $250.
A softcover version, for $39.95, is hot off the presses and will be sold and signed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Granite Falls Historical Museum, 109 E. Union St.
Read about the early days of our region, says Fred Cruger with the Granite Falls Historical Society, and the rail line that was plagued by natural disasters as well as economic turmoil.
“Millions of tons of ore and billions of board feet of lumber were carried from the heart of Snohomish County to the major terminus of Everett,” Cruger says. “It’s all brought to life.”
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Sea Mar’s annual Snohomish County Christmas Party was a success, according to Ricardo La Grotta, manager of Sea Mar’s Marysville Medical Clinic.
La Grotta says 140 families, including 373 children, attended a party at Cedarcrest Middle School in Marysville before Christmas.
Each of the children received three gifts, and families ate warm meals.
“Santa and Mrs. Claus were fabulous in interacting with the children, many of whom could hardly believe their eyes,” La Grotta says. “It was a magical moment for them.”
Sea Mar gave away more than 1,000 toys to needy children in Snohomish County.
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They rowed to a successful food collection at Lake Ki, south of Stanwood.
They collected 856 pounds of food at the annual swing around the lake where residents leave donations on their docks.
Thanks to Country Burger, Roadhouse Bar and Grill, Cascade Cabinets and Lake Goodwin Community Club for contributing to the cause.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
