07/02/2006: "July 4th Pig War Picnic"

The San Juan Historical Museum in Friday Harbor will once again host the annual July 4th Pig War Picnic on the Museum grounds from noon to 4 p.m.
This year, the Museum is pleased to welcome The Market Chef for the first time. With its glowing reviews on 43places.com and judysbook.com (5 stars!), the Market Chef Deli and Catering is one of our local culinary jewels. They'll be serving Texas Beef Brisket Sandwiches and Pulled Pork Sandwiches, both served on their homemade White Rolls with coleslaw, watermelon and chips. A full plate of food for $8 per plate. Natural soft drinks and dessert will also be available to purchase.
San Juan's Fire District #3 will provide a picnic menu including burgers with Walla Walla onions, veggie burgers, and hot dogs, at $5 per lunch item.
Soda pop and ice cream will also be for sale in the Museum's Carriage House. And adults can relax and enjoy a cold beer or glass of wine under the shaded canopy of the Beer Garden.
Activities for the kiddies include face painting, a bucket brigade, egg toss, hay scramble and cakewalk. The One More Time Band will perform live jazz throughout the afternoon. National Park Ranger Mike Vouri will give a lively spoken word portrayal of Capt. George Pickett, telling the story of the Pig War – from the seemingly minor incident that nearly brought England and America to blows, to its peaceful resolution moderated by Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm. The National Park Service will also give a woodworking demonstration.

Admission to the event is by donation. Proceeds from the Pig War Picnic benefit the San Juan Historical Museum and the volunteer firefighters. The Museum is located at 405 Price Street in Friday Harbor. For more information, contact Dolly Salazar at 360.378.3949 or museum_admin@sjmuseum.org.