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‘A Christmas story of gratitude’

“Only generals, politicians and men who make history should write memoirs,” Sequim resident Captain Daniel Gellert wrote in…

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Captain Crystal of Sequim tends to some of the trees in her “artificial Christmas tree farm” outside her home.

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Artificial trees a homegrown effort for Captain Crystal

Sequim’s Captain Crystal — known for her non-profit Dream Catcher hot air balloon rides — is beginning to…

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Five Acre School, a local non-profit elementary school, held their Winter Concert last Friday at Peninsula College under the direction of music and art teacher Rosie Sharpe. The children made the giant decorative wooden snowflakes.

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Five Acre holds Winter Concert on 30th anniversary

Jevne Memorial Fund supports tuition assistance

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Santa and Mrs. Claus (played by Ellen and John Castleman) stand with Della LaCour, who originated the idea to bring back the Sequim Prairie Garden Club’s tea event on Dec. 7. She said that when members of the club were going through old scrapbooks upon their 75th anniversary last year, “we came across pictures of the tea,” and they would like to make it a tradition going forward.

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Garden Club revisits Holiday Tea, brings back ‘Spirit of Christmas’

The Sequim Prairie Garden Club held a holiday tea inside their clubhouse at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E…

Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen/ “The Rented Christmas” continues weekends through Dec. 22 at Olympic Theatre Arts. Actors describe the show similarly to a feel-good Hallmark movie.

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‘The Rented Christmas’ continues to bring cheer at OTA

Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave., continues its run of “The Rented Christmas” through Dec. 22.

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Outside the Christmas Barn at Lazy J Tree Farm, Ann and Steve Johnson smile at each other in front of wreaths Ann prepares with two other women for the Christmas season. Ann says they sell about 70 a year.

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Christmas traditions start at Lazy J Tree Farm

For every Christmas tree brought home there is a tradition or a family story.

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Little Shop of Hairdos grows customers in Carlsborg

When Talia Landau first placed her “Salon coming soon” sign outside her Little Shop of Hairdos at 6283…

Sequim Gazette Photo by Emily Matthiessen Sean and Bill Stone, son and father actors, take a turn on stage as businessmen friends in Olympic Theatre Arts’ upcoming production “The Rented Christmas.”

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OTA brings Hallmark warmth, formula with ‘The Rented Christmas’

Olympic Theatre Arts is serving up a hearty dose of Christmas warmth this December.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Piecing it together

“It broke me, Emily,” she used to tell me after her son died alone from cardiac arrest the…

Sequim Gazette photos by Emily Matthiessen Western Wanderer owner Carolee Edwards shares some of the Lizzie Betz jewelry by local artist Carol Pearson that she sells at her boutique.

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Western Wanderer’s new owner looks for locally made, comfortable feel

Grand re-opening set for Nov. 30

Sequim Gazette photos by Emily Matthiessen Lynn Baritelle, pictured in her studio, is a weaver and fiber artist with more than 5 decades of experience. Her guild, the North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild, will hold their textile sale, “Celebrating Color,” at Megan Cyphers’ Locally Known Cowork, 112 W. Washington Street in Sequim on Dec. 6 and 7.

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Baritelle thrives in color and design

North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild sets holiday sale for Dec. 6-7

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Dolls span countries, decades and generations at Sequim show

Last Saturday, Sherwood Assisted Living in Sequim hosted the Olympic Peninsula Doll Club’s “Timeless Treasures,” an exhibit and…

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SHS students look to correctly stage ‘The Play that goes Wrong’

A spirit of camaraderie and laughter pervaded Sequim High School Auditorium at a recent rehearsal for the Operetta…