Civic leaders keynote La Conner Rotary Farmers and Merchants dinner

Harvest time on the La Conner flats is months away, but the time is ripe now to cultivate goodwill.

That was the prevailing theme at the annual La Conner Rotary Club Farmers and Merchants Night dinner and program Monday at Maple Hall.

The event, which underscores the club's ongoing mission of public service and education support, was attended by more than 100 people representing the local agricultural and commercial sectors plus government leadership.

"We're a hands-on service club," La Conner Rotary President Connie Milliken said. "We invest in community service, literacy and public health."...