Posted by Bruce Bilmes and Sue Boyle
, February 22, 2010 17:43
45 years of smelt! This coming Saturday, February 27, 2010, La Conner, WA holds their 45th annual Smelt Derby. What does one do at a smelt derby? For starters, you can witness smelt jigging duels between the area’s mayors and county commissioners. Enjoy a pancake and egg breakfast from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Participate in a 5K or 10K run. Kids can win $100 in a fishing contest. There’s fish printing, where kids can print the image of a fish on a shirt using a dead fish. Take a schooner tour, or take a chance in a raffle. Lots of hot dogs too. See the local Rotary website for more info.
