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Message: Here's a great article I found at www.northwestnavigator.com: -- The City of Oak Harbor hosted a celebration at Windjammer Park to commemorate Independence Day, July 4-6. The annual 4th of July celebration featured a carnival with about 50 vendors to provide plenty of food and entertainment for all guests. There were also competitions organized for people to test their eating ability and athletic prowess with friends and family. “Really, it’s been an Oak Harbor tradition since before I can even remember so a lot of people just know if they come to the beach on the 4th, stuff will be going on,” said Heather Johnson, the event organizer for the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce. “It really represents a time when the community can all come together and appreciate what we’ve been given, especially here with the military. It’s a great community event where we can all hang out and have fun.” The day of the fourth began with a parade down Pioneer Way, with 87 entries from Whidbey Island and the Pacific Northwest. Capt. Gerral David, Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island commanding officer and his wife, Anne, participated in the parade, riding the newest truck for the Navy Region Northwest fire department, Ladder 71. “It was so cool, it was something I’d never dreamed of ever being able to do and it was really wonderful on this beautiful day in Oak Harbor,” said Anne David. “It was a completely different perspective on a parade,” added Capt. David. The Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce raised more than $16,000 for the event-concluding fireworks display. The patriotism of the Oak Harbor citizens was evident in their support for all of the events and the efforts they put forth. “It’s American and apple pie; it’s what is, in my opinion, one of the foundations of our country when we can come together and celebrate the birth of our country,” said State Representative Barbara Bailey, of the 10th Legislative District. “Oak Harbor, rain, shine, or cold weather, always has a great 4th of July parade and people do turn out. I think it gets bigger every year. More and more people are excited about what’s going on in our country, and this is a military town. Most of the people here are connected somehow with the military and it’s another way to also show how much we respect and think about our military people.” http://www.northwestnavigator.com/index.php/navigator/regionalnews/navy_oak_harbor_celebrate_independence/
