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OME SWEET HOME – Sinclair Island fisheries caretaker Don Hume (left) poses with members of the Babarovich family at their early homestead in 1903. Shown to Hume’s left are Spiro Babarovich, John Babarovich, Ernest Babarovich (Spiro’s son), Clara and Ernest (daughter and son of Peter Babarovich), Annie, Lucy, and Margaret (daughters of Spiro). The Babarovich family will be honored Aug. 2 as Skagit Pioneer Family of the Year during the 114th annual Pioneer Picnic in La Conner. – Photo from the Luvera collection
A mid-summer event at La Conner’s Pioneer Park will combine two of Skagit County’s favorite seasons.
Those being fishing and football.
The Skagit County Pioneer Association will honor the Babarovich family, instrumental in the development of the area’s modern commercial salmon industry, and championship high school football coach Glenn Rickert, who compiled a career 269-72-10 win-loss record, at the 114th annual Pioneer Picnic here on August 2.
Relatives of John Babarovch, who built and operated the first power purse-seiner in the area, will receive the Pioneer Family of the Year award.
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