UPDATED 08.10.10
Just got a note from Barb T. as follows:
Hi Ed – somebody in town who is an “expert” on plant identification says our white blossom is “yarrow”, so its not the hemlock.
We were notified by Town Hall (Lisa) that a poison hemlock has been found in a residents yard. We went over there to photograph the beast but could not find it, even after walking the property 2 times.
So we grabbed some photos off of the net.
Be warned and let your children know about this dangerous, fern looking plant with pretty flowers. Notice the rhubarb look to the stem? It looks like that as it ages.
There is a link below for you to click and read. It will let you know how to handle this invader and how to remove it from you property.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2067182_identify-water-hemlock.html
Many thanks to Lisa and Barb for keeping us up to date.
Hey all!!
We normally hang around until 10-11 pm at the Arts Festival but this year was different. We had guests from out of town, Dottie had a booth and we were just plain busy and it rained quite a bit, albeit not too serious until the evening.
Since we don’t have a waterproof casing for the digital camera, we shot photos quite early in the morning till’ very early afternoon and called it quits. That being said, here are 39 quick shots we took while roaming the festivities during the morning and afternoon. Luckily this year, we were able to get the Mayor during the opening ceremonies. We normally miss this part of the festival as we are setting up our self.
Thanks to all the folks that dropped by to say HI, Mark R., Barb T. and MANY others.
Woo Hoo!!
On August 8, 2007, IndexWa.org had its beginning. It has been a super fun ride and we appreciate everybody that has contributed via sending us news or financially, to make it happen.
Happy Birthday to Us! Three years old today.
And again THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!
The next Block Watch Meeting is scheduled for September for September 8, 2010 at 7 pm at the Old Fire Hall in the Town of Index.
The Sheriff will be there to discuss how vegetation and plants can work with your or against you in your yard to deter burglars.
A cougar has been reported to be in the area. It left evidence at Wave-Trec Rescue which is just across the bridge from town on the Index Galena Road. Chris Jonason, owner of Wave-Trec, says “He ate one of my turkey’s”.
The price we pay for living in the sticks……
TOWN OF INDEX
BLOCK WATCH MEETING
7PM SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
IN THE OLD FIRE HALL
AGENDA: Introduce Block Watch captains and discuss on-going criminal activity in the area.
PROGRAM: Landscaping hints that might keep a criminal from singling out your house.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
Any Questions? Ask Etta at xxx-9911.
Tomorrow, August 6, 2010, is our Post Masters last day serving Index, Wa.
Dana Starfire has been a huge part of many peoples lives over the past 2-3 years. She has volunteered for many projects and has made many friends.
G’bye Dana and good luck with your new position as Post Master on Waldron Island. We are going to miss you.
Our Forums are up and running. We do hope you enjoy them and make use of them. We have been through this one other time in 2008.
This time we spent countless hours asking many people questions and trying to make it just right. We know we can’t please everybody but we do our best.
Keep in mind that even “outsiders” can post here too. There is one area that is really targeted at Index or the Town, but outsiders are more than welcome to post.
Please contact us if there are any issues or you think the rules need modification or anything.
Additions or Deletions to the Forum? We tried to put something in there for everybody. Let us know.
Here is the link to the Forums -> http://www.indexwa.org/forum/
The 7th Annual Index Arts Festival
Saturday, August 7, 2010
10 am to 6 pm
Live Music from 10 am to 10 pm
Located in Downtown Index, the natural beauty of the area provides
this ideal setting for the 7th Annual Index Arts Festival.
The Festival will offer:
•Arts and Crafts
•Live Music on Two Stages
•Poetry Readings
•Crafts Marketplace
•Food and Beverages
•Children’s Art Activity Area
Index local musician Rib Horst and his band “Spare Rib and the Bluegrass
Sauce” will headline the music offerings. Other featured musicians will be Sea Star, Folkier Than Thou, Gene Anderson, Amy Thurner and Bahkti.
This year’s festival poster features a painting by Index Artist Karen Hultberg.
Local poets will be coordinating the Poetry Reading group.
Children’s activities will include face painting, art activities, a climbing wall
and lots of fun.
Local artists Patrick Woods, Kim Woods, Dean Shepard, Jim Roberts and Peter Olsen will also be exhibiting their art.
Live demonstrations will feature wood carver and Haida artist Ralph Bennett and Ron Swift and his Barnyard Buzzards Model Airplane Club.
For additional information, contact event coordinator Yvonne Lawson at
360-793-4162.
Index is located just one mile off Highway 2 at mp 38 on Index Galena Road, just about ½ hour east of Monroe.
Herald Staff
Prepare for periods of sluggish traffic and closed lanes near Marysville and Sultan next week as state road projects move forward.
Work on a three-year, $50 million project to replace the aging swing-span bridge over Ebey Slough is expected to result in overnight lane closures on Highway 529 between Everett and Marysville.
At the same time, drivers traveling between Sultan and Gold Bar on U.S. 2 can expect about two weeks of daytime delays as Washington Department of Transportation crews repair the highway’s pavement.
Complete Story HERE - HeraldNet: Overnight closures for Highway 529 bridge; daytime delays for U.S. 2.
Index Bulletin Board, News As IT HAPPENS | Ed | 
August 10, 2010 3:45 pm | 
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