Janna Gage proclaimed

With “Proclamation for Janna Gage” on the Town Council’s agenda last Tuesday, it wasn’t a surprise, just richly deserved.

Mayor Ramon Hayes made the presentation, first reading a short list summarizing a few of her contributions to the town, including 15 years as volunteer director of its senior center.

Gage came to the Council table and, like the historian she is, gave a brief analysis. In summarizing the town’s social richness, she gave partial credit to the strong ongoing participation of Shelter Bay residents. Shelter Bay’s development increased the area’s population. “They were more like us than not like us,” she said. They boosted the volunteer pool across a wide range of activities and institutions.

In 2017 the Skagit County Historical Society recognized Gage with their Heritage Award.

Gage is a co-owner of Seaport Books.