b'COUNCIL CORNERWhat Are YOU Doing?BY LARRY COUNTRYMAN, COUNCILMEMBER POSITION 6Y ou may have heard or rememberthat most cities do notrecently we built the billboard from the earlyhave. We have uniquethe Aquatic Center 1970s that said, Will the lastbusinesses, antiques,where you can person leaving Seattle, please turn offspecialty shops andfloat down the the lights? This was in response to therestaurants where peoplelazy river, surf the Boeing bust as some called it. I waswant to come and visit.FlowRider, swim working at the Seattle Times newspaperThe architecture oflaps, take a class or then and at the time they highlightedour historic homes andjust sit in the hot-businesses that were still thriving andmanicured lawns andtub. And of course, doing well. I am proud to say Snohomishgardens make our townwe have many is still thriving. like one big park. One ofparks and trails, Fast-forward nearly 50 years and atthe oldest businesses inboating and fishing the writing of this article, were in theSnohomish is our activeto enjoy. And so midst of a pandemic, one that weveairport where you can gomuch more. never seen before. Our park-like City ofon sightseeing plane rides, parachute,We will get through these Snohomish has had a long and uniquego on a hot-air balloon ride or justtimes, together. LETS STAY history and there is no other small townwatch all of the activity. Besides theIN SNOHOMISH, SUPPORT like it in the vicinity.airport we also have many other familySNOHOMISH and SHOP From the historic downtown to therun businesses such as McDaniels DoSNOHOMISH and we will keep our historic districts, we have attractionsit Center and Bickford Ford. Moreeconomy healthy and thriving. We are OPEN to help you and taking precautions to keep you healthy and safe!SNOHOMISH QUARTERLYSPRING 20205'