🌱 How a Freeland pastor sees Dolly Parton’s faith-filled legacy
Freeland, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Freeland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Freeland pastor sees Dolly Parton’s faith-filled legacy
- Freeland church partnership praised as food bank director retires
Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Music: Zan Fiskum.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• We will always love her (livinglutheran.org) — Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland is among congregations nationwide honoring Dolly Parton’s life of faith and inclusion, with a local pastor reflecting on her message of loving and accepting others. The piece gathers similar tributes from churches across the country, inviting readers to consider how her example of generosity and kindness can shape everyday life here. 
• Help House leader retires after 30 years - Whidbey News-Times (whidbeynewstimes.com) — A longtime leader of North Whidbey Help House is retiring after three decades of expanding partnerships, including rebuilding ties with St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church in Freeland. Her work strengthened cooperation among churches and social service agencies, helping ensure island residents can access food and other support when they need it most.
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🗞 Nearby News
Langley
- Letter: Theater is hidden gem in plain sight (whidbeynewstimes.com)
- Economic Development Council for Island County names new executive director (tri-cityherald.com)
- Gas station stalled, but site clearing moves ahead (southwhidbeyrecord.com)
Port Townsend
- Port Townsend Chamber Music Series to host Saturday concert (peninsuladailynews.com)
- Tree adoption event set for Saturday in Port Townsend (peninsuladailynews.com)
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