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!
12/7 SOCIAL: Holiday Kick-off sponsored by the Edgewater Garden Club 10:00 am – 1:00 pm12/15 SOCIAL: Holiday Party at Community of Christ Church, Sitting band starts at 6:30 pm, program begins at 7:00 pm1/12 SOCIAL: Annual Meeting 3:00 – 5:00 pm1/23 EDUCATION: Edgewater Garden Club 10 am – Noon – Integrated Pest Management1/26 SOCIAL: Samish Winter Light Photo Event 6:30 – 8:30 pm2/2 MUSIC: Nathan Breedlove – a twice Grammy-nominated jazz musician, composer, and cosmic philosopher 3:00 – 5:00 pm3/2 MUSIC: Rona Yellow Robe – singer, songwriter, and award winning Native American flute player 3:00 – 5:00 pm4/6 MUSIC: Artist TBD 3:00 – 5:00 pm
It’s Donation and Directory Time!
Last year, we moved the annual donation and directory request from January to November, and we will continue to contact you in November in the future.
The SICC board exists to serve all of the Samish Island community. The Community Center is a wonderful place for residents to meet for events or for you to host your own meetings, classes, or social gatherings.
The SICC’s 2025 annual membership meeting and board member election will happen on January 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm at the Community Center.
You can complete the green donation and directory form you received via mail or can use the link below. To be listed in the 2025 residential directory, you must complete a new form, even if you have been listed in past directories. Please note that being listed in and purchasing a directory are separate requests. There is no charge to be listed, and the cost to purchase a directory is $5; you can do either or both.
Donation and Residential Directory Online Form
To be listed in the Yellow Pages section of the directory, you can complete that section of the green form, or you can complete the form online here:
Yellow Pages Listing Online Form
Flag Design Contest
Open to all ages and all residents of Samish Island
(Renters and owners alike)
Join us in showing community spirit and celebrating the beautiful island we are lucky to call home! The SICC board is running a Flag Design Contest that runs from now until 12/15/2024.
Create a design that represents your interpretation of Samish Island—from our incredible beaches and sunsets to our ravenous wildlife—show us what makes this place special in your eyes. The board will review all designs and a winner will be picked and announced at the annual SICC community meeting on January 12th.
The winning design will be crafted into a full-sized flag that will fly on the flagpole outside of the Samish Island Community Center during the warmer months and times when the US flag is not flying. The winner will be presented with their own personal copy of the flag, and the design may be used on other future Samish Island merchandise.
- Flag Dimensions
- The design must follow a 3:5 aspect ratio
- You can submit your design in any size, but we recommend the following dimensions for reference:
- Digital Designs: 1500px wide by 1000px tall (or proportional sizes).
- Hand Drawn Designs: A4 paper (297mm x 210mm) or larger, keeping the 3:5 aspect ratio.
- All designs should maintain clarity when scaled up or down.
- Submission Formats
- Hand Drawn Submissions:
- Must be scanned
- Ensure the design is clear, without distortions or shadows
- The design must be easily convertible into a digital format
- Digital Submissions:
- Submit designs in vector format (.SVG, .AI, or .EPS)
- Design Guidelines
- The flag design must be original and created by the contestant. You will not be allowed to use AI to create your design or use pre-made vectors. If you do, you will be disqualified.
- Avoid complex or overly detailed imagery
- Colors should be bold and clearly defined. Limit the use of gradients and complex textures.
- No vulgar or political content is allowed. If submitted, you will be disqualified.
- Submission Criteria
- All designs must include a brief description (100 words or less) explaining the symbolism and meaning behind the flag.
- Submissions will be judged on creativity, symbolism, adherence to design specification, scalability, and overall visual impact.
- Prizes
- The chosen design will be turned into a flag flown outside of the SICC Hall, and the designer will receive their own personal copy of the flag.
- The winning design will be prominently displayed at the Samish Island Community Center and on other merchandise.
- Deadline & Submission Process
- All entries must be submitted by December 15, 2024
- All questions about this contest should be directed to Kayla (kayla@cascadia-creative.com)
- Send both hand-drawn and digital submissions to kayla@cascadia-creative.com with the subject “Flag Design Contest Submission.”
- Legal Terms
- By submitting a design to this contest, the designer agrees to transfer all rights, including copyright, of the submitted design to the Samish Island Community Center. This includes the right to use, modify, distribute, and reproduce the design in any format for any purpose without further compensation. The designer acknowledges that the submitted design becomes the property of the Samish Island Community Center and will not be returned.
Free Concert at SICC, Sunday, November 10, 2024 – 3 pm
Nancy K. Dillon, American Songs & Stories
Nancy K. Dillon, an award-winning American songwriter/performer, possesses a warm, expressive voice unique in revealing both strength and vulnerability. With a finely focused musical ear, Dillon mines a vein of avant-garde Americana in her compelling tales of mythopoetic darkness and light melding past and future.
Dillon’s poetic talent elevates her writing beyond the usual fare of singer-songwriters. She initially found inspiration in dreams and in traveling across vast landscapes in the western US. Then, her family’s history in Ireland, Scotland, Europe, and Britain yielded new inspiration and newly minted stories.
Dillon grew up in Central Oklahoma in a musical family. Her composer/professor/jazz-saxophonist/church-choir director father, Bob Dillon, and her mother, Betty Lou, a former vocal teacher who sang hymns around the house, surrounded her with music. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, a move to Seattle led to travel, adventure, and varied musical opportunities.
This concert is free; seats are limited, and doors open at 2:15.
Winter Light Photo Celebration: January 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
All members of the Samish Island Community are welcome to participate, no matter their age or photographic talent.
Join your neighbors and engage in your community during 48 hours of image-making and subsequent photo celebration. Participation is capped at 50 photographers, so be sure to register early.
The goal is to share how you view the world from your own perspective. How do you see the birds on the bay? What is your view of the clouds in the sky? What strikes you visually? The photos do not need to be taken on Samish Island but do need to be taken over WINTER SOLSTICE between Saturday, December 21st, 9:00 a.m. to Monday, December 23rd, 9:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Learn ALL the DETAILS about the event here.