Welcome to Samish Island!
“No Island Like Samish Island”
The Samish Island Community Center’s (SICC) mission is to encourage community development and interaction through educational and social activities among islanders. To that end, it also maintains the community center property as the primary place to gather.
We acknowledge that Samish Island is within the aboriginal territory of the Samish Indian Nation. They were and are respected for their spiritual, cultural, and traditional values and practices, such as weaving, carving, and building of longhouses. The Samish People lived here in stewardship of the lands and waterways of the Salish Sea since time immemorial. https://www.samishtribe.nsn.us/
Upcoming Events—Quick Glance
These will be updated as time passes and new events and information are forthcoming. We look forward to seeing you!
6/24 SOCIAL: All Island Garage Sale 8:00 am-2:00 pm6/25 SOCIAL: Clean-up walk 12:00-3:007/4 SOCIAL: July 4th Parade7/6 INFO: Update from SIRAC, Skagit Land Trust, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Dike District on the status of property ownership and dike improvements 6:00-7:30 pm
7/29 SOCIAL: Arts Festival7/30 SOCIAL: Clean-up walk 12:00-3:00
8/5 MUSIC: Blues on the Bluff Music with Ezekiel’s Bones, 5:00-8:00 pm8/27 SOCIAL: Clean-up walk 12:00-3:009/17 SOCIAL: Potluck 5:00 pm9/24 SOCIAL: Clean-up walk 12:00-3:00
10/29 SOCIAL: SICC Halloween Party12/2 SOCIAL: Holiday Kickoff @ SICC
All Island Yard Sale – June 24, 2023
Come on out and join your neighbors, and maybe even make new friends as you clear your closets of all those treasures you no longer need! The entry fee of $10 covers advertising, route maps, and your very own returnable Pink Flamingo!!!!!
The registration deadline to pay the fee and be included on the map is June 16th. Use this form to register.
Payment may be mailed to or dropped off at Amy Colvin, 10641 Samish Island Road, Bow, WA 98232. Make checks to SICC.
Volunteers Needed for the Arts Festival! Saturday, July 29, 2023
The 25th Samish Island Arts Festival will be taking place at SICC from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Please help us out by volunteering for a shift at this beloved event. You’ll get to listen to free music during the event, and then you can go shopping! There are many opportunities to help on on Saturday, and/or to help with setup on Friday.
Click here to sign up.
Samish Island Clean-Up Days
On the last Sunday of each month this summer, get outside and take a walk from noon to 3:00 pm. Carry a trash bag with you to pick up whatever litter you see along the roadside or on the beach.
It’s a great way to beautify our neighborhood, get some exercise, and chat with neighbors.
You can pick up trash any time, but by narrowing an intentional time frame from noon to 3:00 pm, a social element is added. See you out there!
Samish Island Stories
We’d like to make the community center (SICC) more personal and reflective of our community. So we are asking you to provide us with your memories.
We are looking for old family or outdoor photos, a drawing or craft, a favorite old hat, or school or garden awards. Flat items—original pictures or a copy—are to be donated with a simple wood picture frame to make it all part of a collection. We will make a special display at the community center to share your stories. If you need help with a frame or can donate one for this project, we’ll do our best to put it together in Samish style.
Please dig out those memories and text or call Marnie for pick up or delivery or with questions.
Marnie Pennington, SICC Board – At Large.
text/cell 206 445 5257