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SJI Farmer's Market Moves To Fairgrounds For Winter

ig_FarmersMarket-2 (67k image) will be moving to a new location for the rest of the Winter. We believe that this is a news item that merits the attention of an article in your paper, because its effects will impact a broad spectrum of our community.

The San Juan Island Farmers Market is moving to the Fairgrounds for the remaining winter market days. Locally grown produce, meat, eggs, and cheese will be available along with an assortment of fresh baked goods and hot drinks.

Waldron farmer Joel Thorson stated that the proposal to move "comes out of a very positive and wide-ranging conversation about the future of the Fair and the Fairgrounds, the needs of the Farmers' Market, and how we might help each other out." However, other farmers cited tensions with the Grange as a major reason for the move.

The Market takes place from 10 am to 1 pm in the fruit and vegetable exhibition adjoining the Main Building at the Fairgrounds. The next winter market is Saturday February second.

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New Controller Of Islanders Bank

Marilyn Corrie of Friday Harbor has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Controller of Islanders Bank. The announcement of the promotion was made Friday by Dick Kneipp, CEO; and Bob Coleman, President of Islanders Bank,

Marilyn has been actively involved in the local banking community for many years, having begun her banking career with the former San Juan County Bank.

Marilyn joined Islanders Bank eight years ago, and most recently she served as Assistant Controller of Islanders Bank.

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