Our little town (current population around 13,500) turns 125 years this month, and there was a party on the waterfront Saturday to mark the event. How easily we take this place for granted and fail to appreciate its beauty, hugging the shores of Sinclair Inlet, offering views of the Olympic Mountains, the Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Puget Sound, Bainbridge Island, Blake Island, Vashon Island, downtown Seattle and Bremerton's historic Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. It might get its fame from best-selling author Debbie Macomber (Cedar Cove on the Hallmark Channel, anyone?) or nationally syndicated radio personality Delilah, but it is also the original home of the Bethel Valley Girls. How special is that?
Happy 125th birthday, Port Orchard. Deep in our heart of hearts, we love you!
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