Food Truck Friday comes to Ferndale
Ferndale football team reloads for 2023 season
A collection of photographs from the July 7 event at Pioneer Park. — News, A2
All-purpose back Conner Walcker returns for his senior year. — Sports, B2
JULY 12, 2023
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Summer market in full bloom
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Rugby club hosts weekend tournament
Family-operated business hosts weekend event in Ferndale By Taras McCurdie Staff Reporter
FERNDALE — On a sunny and slightly windy Saturday afternoon down North Star Road, the Petals and Blooms Home Decor Summer Market brought more than three dozen vendors from across Whatcom County to showcase and sell their products to locals. What originally began as a flower business on the streets of Bellingham out of a remodeled 1965 Bell trailer, Petals and Blooms eventually expanded its customer reach by selling vintage home and garden decor as well as flowers and plants. The Petals and Blooms Barn, the location of the event, was built by Kathy and Mike McGuire, and the family’s mission is “to offer customers the absolute best prices on the best farmhouse and modern home and garden decor items.” One of the vendors in attendance was Black Wolf Wood Works, operated by James Clevenger. After creating a bottle stopper with his father, Clevenger got hooked on woodworking, and he made his hobby of woodturning into a full-time business in 2020. Clevenger began with turning bowls, but he soon realized that he needed to expand into making flat boards as well because just selling one product for a high price wouldn’t be profitable. “I’m not in it to make millions or go big,” he said. “I’m in it to talk with people and stay local. I like woodworking. It’s a passion.” As much as Clevenger loves turning bowls, he said his wood diamond-painted pens pay the bills. Clevenger said he finds whatever wood he can, whether it’s on the side of road or freshly cut, and he turns it into creative products. With the market event held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Ferndale folks explored a variety of home and garden decor, kicking off the beginning of summer.
Chuckanut Bay’s Aiden Aschoff pushes off a Clogher Valley player in their pool play on Saturday. Chuckanut won the match 21-10. (Dennis Cairns for the Record) FERNDALE — Chuckanut Bay Athletic Association hosted the 44th Can-Am Summer 7s Rugby Tournament on July 8. In June, the nonprofit organization celebrated its 50th anniversary as one of the oldest rugby clubs in Whatcom and Skagit counties. The association is dedicated to furthering the game of rugby across all skill levels. The tournament brought in teams from Washington, Oregon, Canada and one from Northern Ireland. Of three games played, Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club won two and lost one, which placed them second in the Social A Men’s group standings. This helped them move to the post-game bracket where they advanced to the semifinals but lost in the sudden-death match to Burnaby Lake. The women’s team lost all four games in the competitive female division.
— Contact Taras McCurdie at taras@lyndentribune. com.
-- Taras McCurdie
A Burnaby Lake defender cannot stop Chuckanut Bay’s Vanessa Ryan from scoring in their Saturday CAN-AM 7s matchup. Burnaby won the match 32-15. (Dennis Cairns for the
Record)
(Left) Chuckanut Bay Rugby Concession stand volunteers Chloe Grandy and brother Isaac take an order from a customer. Saturday’s weather was great for a 21-team rugby tournament hosted by Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club in Ferndale. (Below left and below right) The Chuckanut Bay Rugby Club hosted the 44th Can-Am Summer 7s Rugby Tournament on Saturday drawing teams from Washington state, Oregon, Canada and a team from Northern Ireland. (Dennis Cairns for the Record)
(Bottom) Black Wolf Wood Works owner James Clevenger showcases his woodwork at the Petals and Blooms Summer Market on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Taras McCurdie/Ferndale
Record)
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