Vashon Island Marine Band and Procession: Festival 2022

  • photos by Terry Donnelly

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • photos by Terry Donnelly

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • photos by Terry Donnelly

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • photos by Terry Donnelly

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • photos by Terry Donnelly

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • Octopus in progress

    Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession
  • Kate Thompson Vashon Island Marine Band & Procession

Strawberry Festival Parade July, 2022: the joy on faces — participants and parade-watchers alike — was amazing. Roughly fifty folks turned out in all manner of sea-critter regalia to celebrate and respect our Salish Sea species. The drum line set the tone, creating anticipation and dance rhythms. Jellyfish, squid, bull kelp, crabs, and all matter of fish cavorted behind. Next year? Even cooler!

recycled plastics, bubble wrap, foam rollers, cardboard, tempera, papier mache, umbrellas, netting, 5-gallon paint buckets and truckloads of second-use detritus

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