Featured posts

    Events

    Home Events

    Independence Day in Lynden: Everything You Need to Know

    By
    Bailee Mulder
    -
    Fireworks Stand on the Guide Meridian in Lynden

    Editor’s Note: Bailee Mulder is a Lynden native and journalism student at the University of Oregon. You’ll see posts from her throughout the summer on ourLynden, and we’ll soon post an article to fully introduce our readers to Bailee. Welcome, Bailee!

    The Fourth of July is a holiday loved by Lyndenites, where we celebrate America’s independence and our freedoms with family and friends in our community. Some go on camping trips, others enjoy backyard barbeques, many do fireworks, but however you decide to celebrate, a holiday spent with the ones we love on a beautiful day is always something special.

    Wondering where to buy fireworks, the regulations on fireworks or where to celebrate on the Fourth of July holiday? Here’s your full guide to Independence Day in Lynden.

    Fireworks: Where to buy

    Lynden has four fireworks stands that will be open through the Fourth of July holiday, all on the west side of town.

    The first stand can be found just past Safeway heading south on the Guide Meridian. Another stand is set up next to O’Reilly’s on Kok Road – a fundraiser for the Lynden Pioneer Museum that’s been going for about 15 years.

    Lynden Pioneer Museum fundraiser fireworks stand on Kok Road
    Lynden Pioneer Museum fundraiser fireworks stand on Kok Road
    Continue Reading

    Here it is: video footage of the World’s Longest Strawberry Shortcake for Lynden’s 125th!

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -
    photo by Rose Crabtree

    On Saturday June 4th, after the annual Farmer’s Day Parade, people from all around Lynden area came together to create a delicious 1,250 foot long (that’s 4 blocks!) strawberry shortcake.

    Enjoy the videos above with footage from the ground, the nearby rooftops and even the air to give some perspective on the World’s Longest Strawberry Shortcake!

    photo by Everlasting Photography
    photo by Everlasting Photography

    Check out some more great photos from the parade in Everlasting Photography’s Facebook album:

    Continue Reading

    It’s true: Lynden to create world’s longest strawberry shortcake at Farmers Day Parade!

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -

    1,250 feet — that’s all the way through downtown Lynden.

    From the Dutch Village Mall on 7th & Front all the way to Colony House Furniture on 3rd & Front near the museum, a world-record berry shortcake will block the road on Saturday, June 4th during this year’s Farmers Day Parade.

    “Since we have the world’s sweetest strawberries and shortcake is such a wonderful way to enjoy them, this will be a fun way to celebrate Lynden’s 125th anniversary”

    Lynden is known for its berries, dairies, and a love of food — so the giant treat seemed like a great way to gather and celebrate as a community. Gary Vis, executive director of the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, explains that the shortcake will be topped with locally grown strawberries, plus local ice cream and whipped cream. The community will then be invited to eat free servings of the strawberry shortcake.

    A mini strawberry shortcake, which pales in comparison to Lyndens record-setting attempt this summer!
    A mini strawberry shortcake, which pales in comparison to Lynden’s record-setting attempt this summer!

    Plenty of people should be around to help eat the shortcake, since it will be built immediately following the popular Farmers Day Parade, which draws up to 10,000 people annually. The parade, which celebrates our local agricultural heritage, will start at 10:30 a.m. and conclude around 12 noon.

    “Once we’ve built the 1,250-foot shortcake, photographers and a drone will produce the documentation we need to submit to Guiness World Records,” Vis said. “Then volunteers will begin serving free strawberry shortcake to everyone who stays.”

    Downtown Lynden during last year's Farmers Day Parade.
    Downtown Lynden during last year’s Farmers Day Parade.

    Continue Reading

    Lynden 125 Beard & Mustache Challenge results!

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -
    photos by Alexandra Ann Photography

    Noticed more facial hair around Lynden lately?

    Today marks the 125th anniversary of Lynden’s official incorporation on March 16th, 1891 — and every 25 years since the men of Lynden have undertaken a beard growing challenge. For this year’s contest, around 40 men grew out their beards and mustaches over a 42-day period, culminating in a judging session this past Saturday at the Inn at Lynden.

    Mayor Scott Korthuis has his beard examined by judges and Lynden Chamber director Gary Vis
    Mayor Scott Korthuis has his beard examined by judges and Lynden Chamber director Gary Vis

    Categories include ‘Overall Grand Champion’, ‘Best Heritage Hair’ (for those who did not start with a clean shave) and ‘Best Clean Shave’ (for those who did).

    A newspaper clipping from the 1991 beard growing contest, 25 years ago.
    A newspaper clipping from the 1991 beard growing contest, 25 years ago, was on display at this year’s contest.

    Careful judging makes for a fun old-time tradition

    Participants were judged by Rose DeGroot (owner of Fairway Cafe) and Cliff Fast (long-time barber from Cliff’s Shear Design on the corner of 9th & Front Streets). Speaking of the judging process, Lynden 125 committee chair Karen Kildall said “They had a tough job — the competition was really, really tight. But, in the end, they were able to choose our winners.”

    Continue Reading

    Country music star Josh Turner is coming to the Northwest Washington Fair this summer!

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -
    Photo by David Willoughby (caughtonfilm.org)

    The Northwest Washington Fair has just announced that country music star Josh Turner will be performing at the fair on Saturday, August 20th.

    Josh_Turner

    The rich, deep voice and distinctive style of country music star Josh Turner will be presented Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden.

    Continue Reading

    Photos: Lynden’s Lighted Christmas Parade 2015

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -
    Maberry Packing's 'Best of Parade' float, with a live ice skater!

    The 25th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade this last weekend lit up thousands of smiles!

    From Fairway Center down Front Street through Downtown Lynden, more than 40 well-lit floats including everything from classic tractors to modern farming equipment, ATVs to horse-drawn carriages, passed thousands of onlookers on Saturday evening, December 5th. Light rain and relatively warm temperatures (compared to past years) provided a great setting for this year’s parade, sponsored by Edaleen Dairy and put on by the Lynden Chamber of Commerce.

    HOEK Photography of Lynden provided us lots of great parade pictures to enjoy! While every float isn’t included, these twenty pictures provide a wonderful glimpse into the evening. Click the gallery pictures below and arrow through them to enjoy! (Then, continue reading for a bit more story).

    Continue Reading

    Thanksgiving in Lynden, 2015

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -

    Today is a holiday celebrated across the country with the main focus being Thankfulness. Families and friends will gather in Lynden today over tables with copious amounts of delicious food. Many with history in Lynden will make the trek home to join family here, while others will make the trek away to join family elsewhere.

    Regardless of your particular circumstance this Thanksgiving, it is our hope and prayer that you can find much to be thankful for this year. It may sound strange to focus on being thankful if you’re in a season of difficulty, but it is truly like medicine for the soul.

    Continue Reading

    Stoney Ridge Farm’s Last Day Ever of Fall Harvest Festival: Oct. 31st, 2015

    By
    Joel VanderHoek
    -
    (Photo by Stacee Sledge, courtesy of WhatcomTalk.com)

    After 25 years of serving the local community with their annual Fall Harvest Festival, today marks the last day of the final year of Stoney Ridge Farm’s October festivities. For many Lynden-area families, Stoney Ridge Farm’s fall activities have been an annual tradition synonymous with autumn and the harvest season.

    In mid-September of this year, Stoney Ridge announced via their Facebook page that this would be their last season opening their farm and home for the October harvest season.

    Continue Reading

    Popular Posts

    Popular Categories

    © Copyright ourLynden 2015-2017