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Fairhaven Shops #7Tuesday, December 16, 2003)
Cate, co-owner of this pottery shop at 911 Harris Ave, checks the oil lamps. All the pottery is either made at the shop or by other Northwest artists. All is functional - able to be used for a practical service in your home. Note the beautiful water dispenser on the left which allows commercial water bottles to conveniently fit on top. Their shop has extended holiday evening hours. Stop in and enjoy shopping for a gift from their large selection of functional pottery. The Coppa Bistro OpensSunday, December 14, 2003)
Fairhaven’s newest restaurant wowed first-night diners this evening. It is a Mediterranean bistro featuring the foods and tastes of several countries including Turkey, Spain, Greece, Morocco and Italy. Owner Fahri Ugurlu has opened many restaurants for others during his career, but this one is for himself. It is open every day of the week from 5 pm till midnight. Reservations only needed for 6 or more. Treat yourself and your best friend to dinner at the Coppa Mediterranean Bistro at 1224 Harris Ave. Fairhaven Library 99th BirthdaySaturday, December 13, 2003)
Songs, a lot of guests and good eats marked the 99th anniversary of the opening of the Fairhaven Library today. Scrubb and his daughter, Megen, sang for library patrons. Yes, that’s Barney Goltz enjoying the music. The library is one of the original Carnegie libraries and is treasured and used by South Side residents. Fairhaven Shops #6Friday, December 12, 2003)
Fairhaven Shops #5Thursday, December 11, 2003)
A whole wall of holiday cards - a whole store of cards for every occasion. Joanne arranges some of the holiday cards at her Paper Dreams shop. Her extended holiday evening hours go till 9 pm every night except Sunday. Fairhaven Shops #4Wednesday, December 10, 2003)
Just packed with unique toys, this shop on Harris Avenue is one of Fairhaven’s favorites. Stuffed animals, doll houses and dolls, books, puzzles, toy cars - on and on. Above, Carrie is one of several very courteous and helpful employees. Check their listing for extended evening hours. Fairhaven Shops #3Monday, December 8, 2003)
James, the owner of this gallery, has his shop ready for holiday gift shopping. They are open for extended hours every evening. Most all of the art and jewelry is crafted and created by local artists. You can find one-of-a-kind gifts here from just a few dollars to very expensive. Fairhaven Shops #2Sunday, December 7, 2003)
Our local grocery store for over 30 years, the Fairhaven Market was beautifully renovated this year. Here, David is checking the new shelves near the entry that are packed with holiday items. The market has a full catering department ready for holiday parties. You can check weekly specials at their website at www.fairhavenmarket.com. The market is invaluable to our Fairhaven community and is open till 11 pm every night. Fairhaven Shops #1Saturday, December 6, 2003)
Becky Meloy in her gallery in the Sycamore Square Building at 12th and Harris. She represents many local artists in her small and cozy gallery, and she also teaches art classes to young people. Becky paints and her pieces are for sale also. The tree on the wall is one of hers. Saturday Evening Tour d’ArtSaturday, November 29, 2003)
Saturday evening was the second night of the annual Holiday Gallery Walk, with over 30 shops open until 10 pm. Above, at Three French Hens, shoppers enjoyed browsing the many home gifts and refinements.
Harris Avenue below 11th is a solid block of great shops. Saturday was cold and clear, in contrast to the showers and wind of Friday. People tended to spend more time in the shops and less window shopping.
The Fairhaven Town Crier Andy was again on the streets and clearly telling folks about the various events and venues. His companion, Judy, assisted him. Together, they added a nice bit of the olde days to the evening.
Friday Evening Tour d’ArtFriday, November 28, 2003)
Artwood Gallery, of locally handcrafted wooden furniture, was alive with shoppers and folks just plain looking and enjoying. Over 30 shops are open ‘til 10 pm again on Saturday evening. Fairhaven shops feature local crafts and artwork.
Up at Northland Specialties, they were serving Scandinavian glogg - spelled with an ‘L’ - out on the sidewalk. This is apparently a popular holiday drink in those countries. More samples on Saturday evening.
The tree. Don White, the owner of Skylarks Hidden Cafe, has been adding lights to this tree for years now. The annual lighting of the tree took place at 5:30 pm sharp, with the assembled crowd doing a countdown for Don. The tree will remain lit ‘til very late each night through the holidays.
In front of Village Books, Brian and Mike were putting a sales pitch on Barbara to buy a bowler hat. All profits go to support the Fairhaven Fund and the new Village Green. They have even formed the Fairhaven Bowler Hat Society. All part of the good fun we have in Fairhaven.
This young fellow tried on a bowler hat. In the end, he decided against the purchase. The folks at the Fairhaven Fund hope he will check back on the Saturday evening of December 20 when they will again be selling the bowler hats in front of Village Books.
Harris Avenue was full of lights and window shoppers on Friday evening. The rain did not stop as predicted, but folks turned out anyway for the fun evening.
And in closing these photos, here is The Tree, looking across Harris Ave and up the cobblestone walkway. Each year there are more lights added to the Fairhaven holiday decorations. We will be posting photos of shop windows and the street scenes for the next few weeks. Please check back. Holiday Lights Are Going UpFriday, November 21, 2003)
The annual stringing of holiday lights by Don White of Skylark’s Cafe is in full swing these past two weeks. Different merchants have been volunteering each day to help him. Deb Martin of Good Earth Pottery spent most of Thursday afternoon helping. The lights get turned on at 5:30 pm next Friday, November 28, at the start of the annual Tour d’Art Gallery Walk. Bring the kids down for a fun event. Harris Avenue Autumn DayMonday, November 17, 2003)
The trees are in full color. There is a briskness to the air, with our temperatures in the 50s each day. Don, the owner of Skylark’s Cafe, is busy with his volunteers putting up the strings of lights for the holiday season. This is one of those quieter times in Fairhaven. Halloween Photos PostedWednesday, November 5, 2003)
About 500 photos of little Halloween characters are posted in the windows of the Fairhaven Pharmacy. Gordy Tweit took the portraits and Spinnaker Photo donated the processing. They are on display through next Monday. You can go find your child’s photo. Parents can pick up the photos from the Pharmacy after they are taken down next week. No charge. Brrrr BocceMonday, November 3, 2003)
It started last summer, during the long warm sunny Monday evenings. Now, they don’t seem to know when to quit for the winter. Yep, they brought out floodlignts on the Village Green this evening. Temperature? 37 degrees when this photo was taken - and dropping. Yes, they plan to play again next Monday, Nov 10 at 5 pm. Anyone can join them. No experience needed. Halloween for Litttle Goblins on the Streets of FairhavenFriday, October 31, 2003)
The streets of Historic Fairhaven were alive with hundreds of young goblins, ghosts, fairies, monsters and characters this afternoon and evening. Here, the kids run up Harris Ave to the next shop for trick or treating. More Halloween photos on the Halloween 2003 page. Autumn Decor in FairhavenFriday, October 17, 2003)
The shops and restaurants in Fairhaven are getting their Halloween decorations. Above is the Blue Moon Salon on 10th. All over the Historic District, business owners are preparing for our big trick-or-treat evening for the little ones. Adults will also get a kick from the wild motifs that will be on display for Friday and as far into the weekend as the weather allows. Warm September DaysSaturday, September 27, 2003)
Rick Brugger has been playing his steel drums next to Jacci’s Fish & Chips most every Saturday all summer. Summer continues today, with temperatures in the 70s. His mellow sounds float off a couple blocks, giving a nice background ambience to our streets. A word about Rick. He is also a jazz musician. He taught himself to play the steel drums, but has yet to visit the Caribbean. I worked down there one wonderful winter and can tell you his playing is top notch. I want to give him a little plug here. You can book Rick for events. His phone is 676-8747. Thanks, Rick, for your sweet sounds all summer. End of the Season for MarketWednesday, September 24, 2003)
The Farmers Market on the Village Green is over ‘til next June. Only a few of the vendors were there this afternoon, but they did a brisk business. The Green was perfect for the market. There is hope and plans for making next summer even better with a greater variety of foods. Farmers and vendors loved the glass roofs, which allowed the light through to show off the produce, foods and crafts. Remember that Rusty Skeleton?Thursday, September 11, 2003)
They took the scaffolding down yesterday and lo - a beautiful new building - named Fairhaven Square - in the 1200 block of Harris Ave. The rusty skeleton of steel girders that stood for 28 years has been transformed. Normally, these construction photos are posted on the Buzz page, but this is special. There are 22 condos on the upper floors and a restaurant and shops on the first floor with basement parking. See the bright yellow banner- that is where the Coppa Bistro restaurant will open this autumn. Ebenal General, the owner and construction company, is to be commended for not only a beautiful building but also for protecting the street trees. That took extra effort, and we in Fairhaven appreciate it. Harvest Dinner on Village GreenSunday, September 7, 2003)
Over 200 folks on the Village Green sat down for the Harvest Dinner this Saturday afternoon. In a first, the Green hosted a feast - the 4th annual dinner sponsored by Whatcom Fresh, which promotes locally grown and raised food in our Whatcom County. Yet another use for our Green.
The cooks were very busy in a compact temporary kitchen area. They prepared an eight-course meal, including reef-netted salmon from Lummi Island.
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This is the fourth annual celebration of local farming, local chefs and local food. Music by two bands. $30 adults, $20 seniors and children under 12. Tickets available at Village Books and at the Dinner. All welcome to this great feast on the Green.
Click on the poster to see a larger version. Two Runs Benefit In Need KidsSaturday, September 6, 2003)
The Blue Skies for Children foot race starts off on 11th Steet in Fairhaven. More than 80 people ran the enjoyable 4.5 miles of this benefit for homeless, low income, and foster children in Whatcom County. There are almost 6,000 children living below the poverty level in Whatcom County. Steve Rugoski, owner of Fairhaven Runners, helped organize, promote and started the races.
Packed Village Green for MovieSunday, August 31, 2003)
On stage, singer Dana Lyons entertains the crowd before sunset and the movie “Hook”. Saturday night, the largest crowd of the summer filled the Village Green during another perfect summer evening. It is estimated over 800 people attended. The photo was taken well before the maximum crowd was reached after sunset. The Tall Ship Lady Washington Visited FairhavenSunday, August 24, 2003
She was here for six days - from Tuesday thru Saturday, Aug 19-24 - and thousands went over her decks as she was docked in Fairhaven at the Cruise Terminal. About 200 of us got to go out on Bellingham Bay aboard her. Those lucky ones on the Friday evening sail got an experience of a lifetime as she sailed the Bay in strong breezes, as shown below. We thank the Lady Washington Captain and crew for their great hospitality and six days of free tours of their ship. We hope you will come back again next year for at least a few days. |
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