There was no present of a lost ring on Mother’s Day.
As I wrote last week, Jerry Penix on Camano Island found a mother’s ring at Safeway in north Everett years ago. He was hoping to find the owner.
Wow. So many of you lost your mother’s rings.
I received nine inquiries. Each pe
rson described their lost ring to me, but none matched the ring at the Penix home. I heard sad stories about the significance of the rings, but alas, they remain in an unknown location.
Mother’s rings are unique in that they typically feature a row of different colored birthstones, signifying the month their children were born. For instance, August is peridot, or green.
Penix will hold onto the ring for a while, in case there are any latecomers. I’m still here to listen to your stories.
What I learned is that those with mother’s rings should hold tight to their precious jewelry.
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Mona Newbauer, owner of Island Angel Chocolates, known as Sweet Mona’s, enjoyed the grand opening of Anchor Books and Coffee at 9289 Highway 525 in Clinton.
Bruce and Trish Didier opened the new bookstore that offers fresh coffee, discussion areas, a Clinton Chamber of Commerce kiosk, a kid’s area, puzzle and book exchange and beverages.
She says at the bookstore opening, Whidbey Island Ice Cream dished up samples of triple berry ice cream.
“The space is very cozy and has a warm feeling,” Newbauer says. “The back room is especially inviting as it has very comfortable seating around a lovely warm fireplace. Also included in the coffee spot treasure is the visitor center for Clinton showing off a wide screen display with photographs all over South Whidbey and brochures inviting people to enjoy the best of Whidbey Island.”
The opening reminded Newbauer of her first day in Langley on Feb. 17, 2006. Newbauer’s sweet shop is located at 128 Second St. in Langley.
“I was so excited to finally be in a space of my own to share the sweetness of life with my friends on Whidbey Island,” she says. “It was an amazing day. It was the beginning of my big chocolate adventure.”
For more information on her shop, go to www.sweetmonas.com.
Read her blog about the journey of a chocolatier.
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A free Penn Cove Water Festival is planned for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday along Front Street in Coupeville.
Find events and activities focused on American Indian history and the waters that surround Whidbey Island. There will be tribal canoe races, arts and crafts, storytelling, children’s activities, dance performances, cultural demonstrations and food.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday visit a Native Spirit Art Show at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. in Coupeville.
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What was that special meal Mama used to make?
How about pot roast and mashed potatoes?
If that brings back a yummy memory, you might want to eat a homemade pot roast meal from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Historical Utsalady Ladies Aid Building, 78 Utsalady Road on Camano Island. It costs $10 and those 10 and younger eat for free.
Mama made homemade pie, too?
It’s also on the menu.
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The new Boom City Swap Meet had a great first weekend, despite rain. They had almost 50 merchant and food vendors Saturday, says Les Parks, a Tulalip Tribal member and business owner who leased 15 acres in Quil Ceda Village in order to start the swap meet.
There were a couple of dozen vendors on Mother’s Day, he says.
He was pleased with the number of paying customers, too.
The Boom City Swap Meet runs from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends off 27th Avenue NE in a gravel spot behind the Tulalip Casino. To reserve a space, vendors can sign up at www.boomcityswapmeet. com or call 425-359-3864. Vendors will be charged $15 to $20 depending on space requirements.
“I can easily see 175 vendors and 2,000 to 3,000 people per day by the summer selling season,” Parks says.
Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451; oharran@heraldnet.com.
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