Lynden Chamber of Commerce, 518 Front Street, Lynden, WA (2026)

09/02/2026

WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY:
US National Weather Service Seattle Washington has issued a Wind Advisory for our area, and as we assume you can read this you most likely can read their announcements, so take a gander and we'll see if the tree's start shedding leaves and possibly branches or remain as still as a toddler in the morning service waiting for a promised peppermint.
Wilhelmina's, not King's. Either will do, but... moving on

+ Colony House Furniture has some great comfy couches on sale right now, especially helpful as the season of screen watching returns as our weather becomes more indoorsy then out.
Save a keister; get a quality couch from Colony House

+ Also a great time to gather up the family comforters, as in top blanket, not Aunt Ann the Hugger, and head to BrioLaundry as they are offering 20% OFF for their team of professionals launderers to get those big fluffy's (again, we're talking about Aunt Ann) clean and ready for rainy day comfort

+ Lynden Heritage Museum has a HUGE 50% Off Sale as they clear out inventory from the Museum Gift Shop. They have t-shirts featuring the old ads from yesteryear from the Big Scoop (located at Fairway Center Lynden where Marta's Cocina is now if we remember correctly), the old Westside Building Supply (that was located where the Whatcom Transportation Authority - WTA and NAPA Auto Parts - Lynden are located now) and the ads or logos of many other nostalgic Lynden businesses. Get yourself some clothing and help preserve history, a true win/win!

+ Just looked at the doppler, and we need to hustle if we think we're getting a morning lawn mow in. There's a large band of green heading our way, and it looks like the sneakers are going on the boot dryer later, so have a great day, drive careful and remember that like the businesses of today and yesteryear, YOU are loved!

09/01/2026

SEPTEMBER THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON PONDER "Hmmm, that's interesting"
Those diviners of weather patterns and prognosticators of winds must have got together over some treacherous with rusk and decided Wednesday may have a case of the "Blow, blow, blow your boats". There's a Gale Watch in effect for the San Juan's and the Straight of Juan De Fuca through Wednesday evening.
Now if you haven't noticed recently, other than the dock at the The Lynden/Bellingham KOA Campground lake, we here in L-town don't have much in the way of moorage for watercraft, though we know a number of north county folks with boats at the Port of Bellingham marinas at both Blaine and Squalicum Harbor as well as Semiahmoo and Birch Bay Village.
So what we're saying is while were not likely to be directly impacted by an early pre-fall fall storm, there are folks around who will, so a heads up to them, and a reminder that Dave's Sports Shop has some excellent gear for your fabulous flotation station.
HOWEVER, we also remember that August wind storm about 11 years back when one of those gorgeous giant Pin Oaks on Front Street across from the First Christian Reformed Church - Lynden decided it was done being a tree and moved on to a career in firewood, only to have its tree-dreams go up in smoke.

Apologies, that Dad joke was just sitting there waiting to happen, and thanks to the Lynden Tribune for the use of the on-scene photographs.

Anyway, we learned that day in August that winds, not necessarily just high winds, can cause a bit of grief with trees whose leaves for the most part are in full regalia, especially when said trees haven't has to exercise their standing power for some time.

So this is just our long-breezed way to say be ready for some breezy conditions on Wednesday. Not in any way saying that the trees around town are ready for a nap, nor that disaster will befall us, but just like our local mariners should be getting their boats tightened up just in case, maybe the cushions on the outdoor furniture need a temporary out of wind location, or the backyard picnic table cover needs to have some 5 more relish bottles on top to keep from flying to B.C.

But as always with Pacific Northwest weather, things may change, so keep an eye out for updates from the Whatcom County Weather team, follow our friends at US National Weather Service Seattle Washington and otherwise just be ready for a bit of a breeze and perhaps a wee shower or two.
Otherwise may September bring joy to your heart and a smile to your face, all the while knowing YOU are loved!

08/31/2026

CLASSICS IN EDUCATION MONDAY!
If we recall correctly, today is the day Lynden Schools of the publicly-funded variety begin to gather, tomorrow will be Lynden Christian School followed Wednesday by Ebenezer Christian School, who will be using the much-beloved 3-4-5 model to ease young summer minds into fall learners, with 3 days this week, 4 days next, then the full 5.
Our prayer is that all involved will have a fruitful season of teaching and learning this school year!

+ Every school year should begin with a review of all the Schoolhouse Rock shorts, followed with a short multiple choice test, including on "I'm Just a Bill" and "Three is a Magic Number", with those passing with 90% or more receiving a coupon for an Edaleen Dairy milkshake or cone

+ Also a short study of Norman Rockwell's use of art techniques in storytelling and creative writing would prove useful in the age of Ai tomfoolery, especially when real "i" is getting harder to stumble upon...

+ Muddy Waters Espresso has there Back-to-School menu up for even better part of waking up with a Muddy Waters coffee in your cup. We're probably leaning toward the "Recess" Remix, though we know of a number of educators for whom a Nutty Professor would be most appreciated!

+ Grocery Outlet + After school snacks = $avings!

+ This week's weather forecast is a wonderful example of why a school spirited sweatshirt from Hats Off T-Shirts & Engraving, Inc. is a crucial piece of the school wardrobe, as those cool fall mornings end evenings, with a chance of some H2O coming down at times. Be sure to check out their excellent school bag collection and P.E. shirts, too, and remember, everything can have not just the school logo, but more importantly customizable name included!
Located n the alleyway between 4th and 5th, south of the Lynden Community/Senior Center on Grover Street, and north of Lynden Yoga Collective on Front Street

That's enough for this Monday, go forward and learn, and remember the best knowledge of all is to know that YOU are loved!

08/30/2026

There are those special moments of the morning when no words will suffice, no praise worthy nor no honor high enough, and that is when truly the only option is the best one, and that is to just be still and know...

May you be both blessed and a blessing in the week ahead, and may you know without question or doubt that you are indeed loved.

08/29/2026

THE LYNDEN SATURDAY MORNING POST: Drip Drop Edition
Good Saturday morning to you all! One may need their CHS Northwest Farmstore boots in the yard during the morning hours as the remnants of showers rolling through earlier this A.M. keep the grass damp enough to get wet socks when wearing the wrong footwear

+ We're making the call early on a Pigs in a Blanket from The Fairway Cafe' as today's breakfast du jour.
And for those who didn't know, a nice mug of hot coco with a pile of whipped cream goes really good with those sausages hotcakes, just don't plan on jogging home

+ Rain or shine, join Racial Unity Now this evening from 5:00–7:00 PM in the field north of Lynden City Hall (300 4th Street) for an evening of delicious food, community performances, kids’ activities, and connection.
Come sample appetizers and desserts inspired by cultures from around the world, while supplies last!

+ The Scummy Scammers continue their devious fraudulent ways, with the email screen capture below going out to many business and individuals within the community the past several weeks. A reminder that the Lynden Chamber of Commerce online directory is available for FREE by visiting www.lynden.org
Should anyone receive one these just mails, report as phishing, delete, block and move on...

+ Wonderful evening at the exclusive Main Pasta & More Club in Everson. A wonderful evening was had by all, especially with Cousin Rosie and her es**rt in town for a visit. Great food, great fun and even better people!

+ Schools about to start up for those not taking yellow buses to start their day, so time to be thinking about how Precision Pastry can assist your sports team, school club or special class project raise funds all the while providing folks with tasty and easy-to-make pastry treats! visit www.precisionpastry.com for all the mouth-watering details

+ The Claire, formerly the Claire V.G. Thomas Theatre, and formerly the Queen Juliana Theatre, located in the Dutch Village Mall in BEAUTIFUL downtown Lynden, has all a season full of great community theater on sale NOW with the performances of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: September 10-27
A Christmas Story Musical: November 27-December 13
W***y Wonka, Jr.: February 25-March 14
HOOD, The Musical: May 13-30

+ Great Saturday to hit the Lynden L**e And Auto oil change lane for fresh dinosaur bones into the engine for fall driving; Open Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can visit the live line camera at www.yndenlube.com
Also great to check out their camera when snow is blowing, should that be a thing this year

+ We didn't share about the Vintage Trailer show, but there is time for that later, as there is for sharing the Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Assoc. pulling events coming up.
As for now, enjoy your weekend regardless of what you have to do, but we hope you remember that regardless of the weather, YOU are loved!

08/28/2026

GOOD MORNING LYNDEN, IT'S FRIDAY!
The weather forecast for the weekend looks to be a fall-like weather buffet, with sunshine, clouds, perhaps a sprinkle or two of rain drops and the chance of showers hiding under the tapioca pudding bowl
+ Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Derby Day this weekend! Visit their Facepage for more information on the Pinewood, Crab, Poker Run and Rubber Ducky Derby's going on!

+ Dave's Sports Shop is the HQ for crabbing supplies, from pots, and lines to bait holders, to make your excursion into the Bay (either of the Birch or Bellingham variety) more enjoyable, though the actual catching of the crab remains up to you and the sirens of the sea

+ On the topic of seafood, those who enjoy the flavors of the sea should give the Rustic Bar and Grill at the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Lynden a visit and get an order of their Seafood Scampi, with prawns, crab and sockeye served to perfection!

+ And if you're in the neighborhood anyway, pay a visit to Hinton Chevrolet, Inc. and check out some great vehicle options, with a great selection of pick'em ups and S.U.V.'s to provide some winter driving reliability AND a full service department to help keep the family cruiser maintained

+ Do you have your reservations at The Lynden/Bellingham KOA Campground for the Labor Day weekend booked? Great way to end the summer camping season, with fun for the youngsters and relaxation for the not-as youngsters

+ Same for Oostema Farmstead, Lynden camping, for those 18 years and up. Great time to us the RV before getting it ready for storage and colder weather

+ Lynden Farmers Market tomorrow (Saturday) at the corner of 4th and Grover Streets, and still have some great fruit and veg, along with a variety of handmade goodies, fresh from the garden and the workshop!

+ Nope, no word on On-Rice yet. Just "soon"

+ Remember, schools start starting on Monday, then Tuesday, then Wednesday, so keep the eyes open for those young minds walking, biking and waiting for school buses as you drive in or out of town, and as traffic increases, please try to slow ... speeds ... down.

That's all for this Friday, we hope the weekend brings some happiness and smiles your way, and please remember that no matter the day of the week, YOU are loved!

08/27/2026

LAST THURSDAY IN AUGUST LATE SUMMER TIPS:
Trying to win a round? Those who take guests to play a round or two at Raspberry Ridge Golf Course & Grill have learned there is a really good chance the views will take their eyes off the ball, as the view captured by Mr. Joel demonstrates. One can barely make out that gentleman behind the tree, apparently also enjoying a view.
Nah, there's nobody behind those trees, but there's a few of you that took another gander because that view of Mount Baker is so amazing!

+ Two quick circles for the calendar:
Be the One, the local nonprofit organization helping to provide mentoring of many types to area high- and middle schools, will be holding their annual September "SeptemberFest" fundraiser at Samson Estates Winery the evening of September 19th.
This is truly an excellent program life changing program that is FREE to students and at zero cost to the schools, funded entirely by the generosity of the community., and also with a view of that majestic mountain named after Pacific Northwest explorer Joseph Baker, during the George Vancouver Expedition of 1791 -1795.
For more information visit www.betheonetoday.org/septemberfest

Next up is the official opening of the Bellewood Farms & Distillery apple season, starting September 5. Another tremendous place and space with a view of Mount Baker (holder of the most recorded snow in the world at 1,140 inches), Bellewood does the harvest right with food, music, a corn maze, samples of those award-winning Bellewood spirits and their famous apple cider donuts (doughnuts?) made fresh on-site! Plus U can pick your own apples or buy them by the case, with something like 20-ish varieties. Mr. Dave told us how many in a press release, but we were distracted when we hit the part about the doughnuts (donuts?) returning.
In fact, had those tasty treats been around when Mr. Baker was, chances are that expedition would have stopped there and then, and Mount Cider Doughnut (the British spelling of "donut") would be gazing down upon the fertile apple growing soils of the Nooksack Valley.
Ahhhh, destiny is a fickle patron

+ Senior Dinner night at The Fairway Cafe', and no matter the season, that means a fun filled night where all senior dinners come with soup or salad and a dessert, all while $aving $ome $enior $$!
To be kept in the pocket book. Until the Be the One fundraiser. Hint, hint; wink, wink.
Yep, we're just smoother than fog sealer sprayed on the Grover Street tar and gravel.

That's enough scrolling material for a Thursday, so thanks for reading along and for engaging in the community, and even more than that majestic snow-capped second-most thermally active crater in the Cascade Mountain range looking down on us, YOU are loved!

08/26/2026

Wednesday, Woensdag, ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ, Сeреда, Mittwoch, बुधवार, Lachitatu
Some of the many languages to to say "We're halfway" in Lynden!
Back to School means not just backpacks, #2 pencils (Big Pencil must have something about #3's they dislike), Crayola's, or the cheap overseas version "Cryoldas", and a box of tissues when the fall sniffles arrive, in growing youngsters it also usually means new broeks, shirts and shoes, which Joe and Jane will quickly outgrow yet cause some extra spending of the family budget. And while rumor has it Toughskins jeans were banned by order of the Geneva Convention section on armor-plated denim, NEVER FEAR! LYNDEN AFFORDABLE SHOPPING IS HERE!

+ Down at the The Little Red Wagon, located in the Fair Square shopping area across Front Street from Tractor Supply Co., they have super deals on gently used shoes, pants, dresses and shirts, plus other clothing, that is both fashionable and affordable, and perfect to get through the next growth and outdoor play season! 1189 Front Street

+ In BEAUTIFUL downtown Lynden, be sure to check out Summit Thrift Store, with yellow tags 75% off this week, a HUGE favor to the pocketbook. The Summit crew is just wonderful about having the "good stuff" on the racks, not hidden in the back room waiting to get higher prices, but out the shopping public so while they raise much needed funds for a variety of faith-bases causes, we the public get quality merch for pennies on the original dollar! 404 Front Street, next to Alsum Trading Company

+ The granddaddy of 'em of all, (except for those who remember the "Hope Chest" next to Les' Barber Shop on Front.) the "gently used" shoppers paradise, L.C.'s Second Chance Thrift Store at 408 First Street, at the corner of Drayton, kitty-corner from Forge Fitness. Heading for the college dorm or fashionable 70's retro apartment and in need of a couch?
Done.
Need some flatware, silverware, housewares and even something to wear in the kitchenette and down the hall to the showers?
Done.
Even the occasional popcorn air poppers and hand crank mixers, there on the shelf waiting for a second life to produce for the world.
Especially for those toddlers going in the their final year of pre-school or those in need of after school britches need some pants for playtime, or shoes that can get mucked up, or even the extra-bright white shirt for picture day, check the racks of the what we affectionately term the "L.C. Bargain Barn" for a great variety of goods, all given the once over before being stocked, and always fair priced (as are all of thee above), getting ready for school doesn't have to be expensive, nor does it mean worn out and beat up clothing and other goods.
And yes, they do have colors from the school "across the tracks", though they do sell quickly.

$ave $ome money, spend wisely, and shop Lynden!
And of course just like the great retailers and their team members listed above, YOU are loved, gently used or otherwise :)

08/25/2026

FOG SEALING vs Fog Ceiling
THIS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26TH, the crew from Doolittle Construction, the contractor who did the chip sealing work on parts of Main, Grover and Double Ditch a few weeks back are returning to put on the Fog sealing.
No, not the "We're sorry ladies and gentlemen, but due to inclement weather this flight is now canceled" fog, but for this type of fog sealing, this is what we found for a description:

"A fog seal is a single light spray of asphalt emulsion, diluted with water, over an existing pavement surface. The emulsion is asphalt suspended in water with an emulsifier, and diluting it lets a small amount of binder spread thin and even across the surface. As the water leaves, the asphalt is left behind in the surface voids and over the aggregate, sealing fine cracks, binding loose fines that were starting to ravel, and slowing further oxidation."

Huh. Well if that isn't clear as mud.

Fog sealing also apparently creates a darker tone on the street surface, creating a stronger contrast between the painted lines and indications (turn arrows, stop bars, etc.) enhancing safety in poor visibility conditions.

So to us it sounds like a type of Aqua Net for roadways, that also extends the life of the roadway while keeping the rocks in place, which if it saves some dollars in the long run, woo-hoo for fog seal, or as we shall now call it, "Fog-ua Net"!

This fog sealer apparently needs to dry for 2 hours or so before big wheels can roll over it, so it doesn't seem these closures will be an all day affair, so be prepared for detours or delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a car to guide folks through the application area.

We also would like to suggest lunch or dinner on the Steak House 9 outdoor patio before patio sitting isn't in the forecast anymore.
Great food and terrific views, a winning ambiance in our book!

There you go, that's what we know, God bless and YOU are loved!

08/24/2026

A CALENDAR CIRCLING MONDAY!
First up, a be-lated "Happy Birthday to YOU" to cousin Bob V.W., who celebrated his 90th year on the planet this past Saturday, enjoying delicious cake with a tremendous number of family and friends, but only one sweetheart, his bride of many years, Ms. Pauline! Congratulations!

Hard to believe it's already time for those school bells to ring again, or buzz as the electronic version case may be, with Nooksack Valley Schools starting off the 2026-2027 school year this Thursday, August 27th, Lynden Schools (aka "Lynden Public") starts classes on Monday, August 31st, Lynden Christian School Tuesday September 1st and Ebenezer Christian School Wednesday September 2nd.
Then everyone gets Labor Day off, sort of a "here's what you had but have no more" last taste of summer for students and staff

+ PARENTS AND OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUNGSTERS in the Lynden area, now is a grand time to become familiar with the rules and regulations regarding e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles on city sidewalks, streets and yes, even school grounds.
Early awareness of the law will help avoid citations for and impoundment of equipment for unsafe operation of motorized transportation, in the hopes of avoiding unnecessary injury or worse

+ Speaking of the Labor Day holiday, the The Lynden/Bellingham KOA Campground has some campsites available for the last camp of summer in the comfort and convenience of Lynden, with the pool set on warm, the lake ready to be paddled and a short bike ride or walk away from an Edaleen Dairy ice cream sundae on Grover before the trailer gets packed up and put away for the year!

+ Also a great time for those out of the area to make your Lynden Whiskey Event reservations at The Inn at Lynden, Oostema Farmstead, Lynden and Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Lynden, being held September 12th this year, as well as for the Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade Saturday which will be happening December 5th

+ For those curious, just a reminder that the Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade applications will not be available until mid-October, 5 weeks or so before the event. This years theme is "American Christmas 250".

+ Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Derby Day August 29th, featuring a Pinewood Derby, a Crab Derby, a Ducky Derby and a Poker Run! Visit their Facepages for more information on this great end of summer celebration!

That seems a bit long of a post for a Monday, but when so much is happening in L-town, it takes a bit to get the information out. In the meantime, make this week bring happiness to your heart and peace to your soul, because no matter the time, YOU are loved!

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