The All Important COMMUNITY Mingle

Remember the sad and lonely days of COVID when we were huddled in our houses, ordering food and restaurant meals and no one came to the door except for the Amazonians who might have knocked once and fled. When we were able to get permits for community events, we resumed our annual ArtWalk and there was a sense of joy and release when the community got together in person. So many smiles! A general feeling of elation! And here we go again!

This year’s ArtWalk is on September 14 from 11 to 4pm. You will see some of the regular vendors and many new crafts persons: wood working, candles, pet portraits and of course CANDY, both chocolate and chewy faves. Have you moved? The voter registration table will be there; an important election is coming in November when we elect leaders in both Washingtons.

And stop by the Leschi CC table; the booth will be staffed by Board members and at least one Leschi News contributor: Roger Lippman, our neighborhood historian. If you are interested in the good old days, he’s your man! Allen Urness, LCC V-P, can tell you what’s happening in the public safety arena (and what we would like to see!) John Barber, our Parks guru, will be there and of course, our President, Ashley Martin and treasurer, Matthias Linnenkamp. Secretary Trevor Lalish Menagh will take a shift at 1 o’clock.

And there are activities for the kids. They can get their thrills on the large inflatable slide or be creative with Sarah Howes at the craft table and of course, get a face paint! The older kids may enjoy the yard games.

The Leschi stage is in the park near the slide and Leschi Market. Here’s the lineup: 1pm The Dysfunction Junction bluegrass band; 2:30pm Vawachi II (Marimba band) and 3pm The Rio Thing, our favorite Brazilian jazz band. Plan to eat your prime rib sandwich from Leschi Market (an ArtWalk special) while listening to a band.

Enjoy this day and hope that we can get back to our other community events in the future: the children’s day at Flo Ware Park and the large Spooktacular Halloween tent where the whole family dresses up!

~Diane Snell