A sparkling parade, speeches and fun at Causland Memorial Park, a spectacular fireworks display and a minimum of public disturbances made Independence Day 2008 a memorable one in Anacortes.
But there will be a historical footnote to that happy day: It marks the last time John Curtis and his crew will orchestrate the pyrotechnical display for the town. He cites a number of reasons, chief among them the difficulty obtaining the large 12-inch shells.
