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NOT THEIR FIRST SALMON BARBEQUE – Good family members Marcus Tellvik (son of Patsy) and Ginny Good-Vlahovich seasoned salmon on the Pioneer Park grill Aug. 1. Hundreds of Skagit County pioneer descendants and their family came to the 120th Pioneer Picnic.
People go to great lengths to attend the annual Pioneer Picnic in La Conner.
Attendees traveled from near and far – one person arriving from Beijing, China, 5,350 miles distant – to enjoy the 120th gathering of Skagit County pioneers and guests.
A 2024 Pioneer Picnic crowd estimated at over 200 people also included La Conner Mayor Marna Hanneman, whose home isn't much farther than the proverbial 1,000 steps from the Pioneer Park site.
The continuing summer tradition features a barbecued salmon dinner served by members of the La Conner Civic Garden Club and a Skagit County Pioneer Association g...
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