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Tales of the Magic Skagit

Tales of the Magic Skagit is the podcast companion to the eponymous Meyer Sign series (meyersign.com/articles) dedicated to the people, places, and things that make Western Washington"s Skagit Valley a magical place to live. Through our stories and interviews we look at life in this beautiful place going back to the First Peoples of the Skagit -- the people of the River and the people of the Salmon -- up to the present.

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00:04:37

Share Your Fair: Kendrick Is a Young Man On a Mission

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/08/25

Yesterday we posted an interview with an 11-year old 4-H kid named Laney, who showed up at the Meyer Sign "All in Love is Fair" booth with her good buddy, Kendrick. Each of them wanted a Tales of the Magic Skagit t-shirt (who wouldn't, right?), and each of them was willing to share their fair memory to win one. Keep in mind, these are kids who know a thing or two about winning. In this interview, Kendrick tells us how his horse journey began.

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00:05:05

Share Your Fair: Laney the Horse Girl

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/08/24

Laney is a very poised young 4-H kid (no surprise, right?) who stopped by the Meyer Sign Fair History Booth with her good friend Kendrick to find out how they could win a couple of Tales of the Magic Skagit t-shirts. When they learned that all they needed to do was sit down with a goofy looking old guy and talk about why the Skagit County Fair is special to them, those t-shirts were as good as theirs. Listen to Laney's interview and learn about the "mystery of the baby shoes."

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00:04:42

All in Love is Fair: Rosemary Walkup

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/08/23

Rosemary Walkup had attended the Skagit Valley Fair for so many years as a 4-H parent that she had to learn how to buy a ticket to the event after her kids no longer participated. She tells a hilarious story of her daughter's resourceful approach to a 4-H presentation, and for a grand finale she gobbles like a turkey. Now that's entertainment!

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00:44:40

Sacajawea's Story: An Interview with Judy Washbon

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/08/07

Judy Washbon and her husband have spent the last 15 years living in the place where Sacajawea -- arguably the third best known member of the Corps of Discovery -- first opened her eyes. Since first encountering Sacajawea's story in Steven Ambrose's history of Meriwether Lewis and the expedition that changed America, Undaunted Courage, Judy's passion has been studying and portraying the life of the Lemhi Shoshone teenage mother who along with her husband, interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau journeyed

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00:02:38

All in Love is Fair: Meet Dorothy Elsner, 4-H Stalwart

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/08/02

In 2021, Tales of the Magic Skagit posted a number of videos on its Facebook page (@MeyerSignAdvertising) featuring people and events at the Skagit County Fair. This year we're raising the bar by sponsoring a booth (located at the west end of the ballpark in the Food Court area) dedicated to sharing memories of Fairs past. One of the folks we'll be interviewing for our Tales of the Magic Skagit podcast series is Dorothy Elsner, a pillar of our local 4-H program.

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00:24:08

In the Land of the Agaidika: An Interview with Suzy...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/07/27

In addition to being one of the most beautiful places on God's green earth, Salmon, Idaho (pop. 3,169) has the distinction of being the birthplace of arguably the third most celebrated member of the Corps of Discovery after the captains themselves: Sacajawea. It's therefore no surprise that Salmon is also the site of the Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural, and Educational Center -- a jewel in the crown of Salmon, as well as a gift to scholars, historians, and lovers of Lewis & Clark history. In

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00:20:39

All in Love is Fair: An Interview with Don Wick

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/07/22

Meyer Sign is proud to announce that we have partnered with the Skagit County Fairgrounds to host a booth at this year's Fair that is devoted to telling its history. The theme of our booth is "All in Love is Fair," and its purpose is to share our recollections of favorite Fair experiences, while honoring the many people who have given of their time, treasure, and talent to make the Skagit County Fair a defining element of our life as Skagitonians. Meyer Sign is also proud to announce that one of

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00:17:16

The Adventures of Sean O'Leary: A First Hand Account

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/07/20

Not long ago we published a Tales of the Magic Skagit episode about the life of Sean O'Leary, the co-owner (along with wife Colleen) of Mount Vernon's beloved downtown gathering place, Ristretto Coffee Bar and Wine Lounge. The story was a popular one, filled with enough amazing recollections of world travel and far flung experiences to fill a Hollywood screen play. As much as folks enjoyed this story, we thought we should let you experience the interview it was based on. After all, it's one thing

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00:28:14

It All Started With the Bagpipes: An Interview with...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/07/15

When Skye Richendrfer first heard the sound of bagpipes, he knew that he wanted to play them. That urge has always been a part of him, and it has led to friendships and collaborations with members of the Celtic arts community throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond...which led to the creation of the Skagit Valley Highland Games in Mount Vernon, WA...which led to the creation of the Celtic Arts Foundation...which led to the creation of the Littlefield Celtic Center. But as Skye tells us in this

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00:43:22

Return to the Red Roof — The History and Legacy of...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/05/19

An interview with Mary McGoffin, author of “Under the Red Roof: One Hundred Years at Northern State Hospital”. Mary talks about the history of one of the most progressive treatment centers for mental illness in the nation and how its practices reflected changing attitudes and approaches to mental health. Joining in the discussion is Craig Cole, whose mother had at one time been a patient at NSH. While in college, Craig served as a volunteer at the facility and shares his memories along with

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00:29:42

The Power of Names

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/05/13

My my original intention in this episode of Tales of the Magic Skagit was to interview Jay Bowen, Tony Cladoosby, and Dr. Wilbert James (aka, "Doc') about a Facebook video project they host called "Rez Talks." The three friends and collaborators are now preparing to take their weekly discussions on stories, histories, and perspectives from the First People of the Skagit Valley into the podcast space, and I wanted to find out more about their plans. Even before we got into the topic of the new

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00:25:10

What Puts the Magic in the Magic Skagit for Stefano...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/04/28

Stefano Catalani may be the new executive director of the Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA) in La Conner, but he is hardly new to the museum, and certainly not to the Pacific Northwest. After leaving behind an art career in Italy to pursue a relationship, he quickly found a home in Seattle and within the Pacific Northwest art community. Stefano joined MoNA in January of this year, taking the reins from the steady hands of Joanna Sikes, whose tenure saw the museum build up its collection, support

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00:24:23

What Puts the Magic in the Magic Skagit for Jay Bowen...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/04/13

This is the first in a Tales of the Magic Skagit series dedicated to the question, "What puts the magic in the Magic Skagit?" We'll be asking this question to artists, historians, community leaders, friends and neighbors whose relationships to the Skagit Valley have transformed not only their lives but our community as well. It seems only appropriate then that we start this series off with a discussion between two members of communities that have been part of the Skagit Valley for time out of mind,

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00:06:45

Heartbreak, Betrayal, and Poetry: The Legend of...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/04/07

I think it was my love of the movie "Legends of the Fall" that resonated with me when I first beheld the statue of a diminutive matron in Victorian dress in downtown Lynden, Washington. A nearby sign identified her as Phoebe Goodell Judson (Oct. 25, 1831 - Jan. 16, 1926), "First woman settler who gave Lynden its name, and considered to be the 'Mother of Lynden' for the care and love she showed for all those who called Lynden home." The reference to Phoebe Judson as the "Mother of Lynden," while

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00:19:58

1968: The Year that Rocked Washington -- An Interview...

Tales of the Magic Skagit ·

2022/03/28

The Skagit County Historical Museum's current exhibit, "1968: The Year that Rocked Washington," looks at how one of the most volatile years in American history reverberated in Washington State. The exhibit's localized focus, however, is not on events so much as it is the people who shaped those events. In this inaugural "Tales From the Magic Skagit" podcast, I interview the executive director of the Museum "at the top of the hill" in La Conner, WA about how the exhibit came to be, what to expect

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