Behind the Sign

Next month I’ll be observing my 75th orbit around the sun. Having reached the three-quarters of a century mark, I’ve been a bonafide witness to the truth of the adage “What is old becomes new again.” While I certainly can’t apply that bit of folk wisdom to myself (75 years is, after all, 75 years), it’s an observation that rings true for the signage that Meyer Sign recently created for Mount Vernon’s venerable green space, Hillcrest Park. Allow me to explain.

Meyer Sign is proud to have been chosen to design, fabricate, and install an impressive sign that marks the entry to Skagit Regional Airport -- thanks to a collaboration between Port of Skagit and Heritage Flight Museum. While the sign itself is impressive -- just try and find another sign in the Magic Skagit that has an actual airplane mounted to it -- the bigger story "behind the sign" is the historical and cultural venue it signifies. In this Tales From the Magic Skagit story, the executive director of Heritage Flight Museum, Lt. Col. Greg Anders, shares the story of his family's tribute to combat air veterans, and the legacy it hopes to leave for the Skagit Valley.

Mike Granberg's dad gave him the car bug, and he's had it for as long as he can remember. It should be no surprise that his career automotive career led to having his own dealership. This is his story.

Once the new Bony Pony location opened its doors for masked and socially distant shoppers, I knew I had to write a story about it — and not just because Cherie Geerdes’ is a Meyer Sign customer. What I really wanted to know was how a local business has so far managed to survive a public health crises that has shuttered so many other retailers. This story is the answer to that question...in Cheri Geerdes' words.

As with all of our “Corona Moment” interviews, I started mine with owner Jeremy Stenak by asking how the family business was faring during the lockdown. I was relieved to hear his answer.

We care a lot about our local YMCA -- and not just because we did their signage. We care because the Y touches so many lives here in the Skagit Valley, including our own. We wanted to know how the Y was doing during the current pandemic, so we called up the one person who would be in the best position to know: its executive director, Dean Snider.

In this “Corona Moment with Derek Wyckoff” of Mount Vernon's 192 Brewing Company, we offer this dispatch from the pandemic front lines of Skagit Valley businesses, starting with the most important question we could ask: can we still get beer?

Even before we ever heard the word "coronavirus," Sarkall's Donuts & Noodle Soup had to weather a personal crisis. But even in the midst of pandemic, the Burlington purveyor of killer donuts continues to serve up some of the best ethnic cuisine you'll find in the Magic Skagit.

We’re just now heading into the second quarter of the beginning of the third decade of the not-so-new millennium. And what a start it has […]

If you want to do some boot scooting, The Bony Pony isn’t your venue. If, however, you want to purchase the boots to scoot in, you need to visit the retailer that describes itself as “The Complete Store for Horse & Rider.”

When we look back on our communal life in 2019, one of the high points of the year will undoubtedly be the opening of the new YMCA facility. It will certainly be a memorable experience for the organization’s executive director, Dean Snider.

As the only truly local bank in the Skagit Valley, SaviBank has been expanding rapidly. Meyer Sign & Advertising sat down with SaviBank CEO Mike […]