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Welcome to
SeaScare 2008


Wednesday,
August 13, 2008


This will be the seventh year for this local event. Hatched as an idea to replace Brierfest, the Park Board, got creative and developed this festival centered around the business core of Brier.

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Spend a day with Barnacle Billy
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Click Here for the story Join us as the people and sea creatures of Brier get together for a casual evening of fun. Gather the kids on your block and enter the parade - the theme is scary sea creatures, octopi, pirates, boats, nautical or any sea related idea.

All kids, classic car owners and anyone with a great parade idea are encouraged to participate. And, there will be prizes.

Click Here - To register on line

There will be a prize for the best "Jolly Roger". Don't know what one is:

Sample #1

Sample #2

Jol·ly Rog·er
Pronunciation: 'jä-lE-'rä-j&r
Function: noun
Date: circa 1785
: a black flag with a white skull and crossbones formerly used by pirates as their ensign


Be sure to design your own special flag (Jolly Roger) for your group in the parade! Here are a couple samples of different Jolly Rogers.

This year the parade will again feature a variety of entertaining participants, local classic cars, race cars and a couple bands including the KD and District Pipe Band. There will be our favorite usual entrants and anyone else interested in joining the fun. And, there will be other prizes.

Brier Salmon Derby


KidScare - Click Here


Brier Realty Porch Light Parade
After the parade there will be musical entertainment followed by this year's outdoor movie sponsored by Brier Pizza and Pasta, the classic 3 Worlds of Gulliver from 1960. The movie has been a hoot each year. So, bring your lawnchairs and plan to join us.

Brier Salmon Derby Sponsored by the Fish Market at QFC - This year look for a staff member and get a FREE ticket to the drawing for the big fish. Must be present to win, drawing will be held right after the parade.



Schedule of Events

  • NEW - Kidscare - Friday, August 8 - Noon

    Parents and kids! Come and decorate t-shirts, sing songs and have snacks, then walk with the library staff in Brier's SeaScare Parade on August 13. - More Information

  • Wednesday evening - August 13, 2008

    • 6:00 pm - Parade check-in and line up - Check in will be on the north side of 232nd on Brier Road. Click Here for complete details.

    • 7:00 pm - The Brier Realty Porch Light Parade

      The parade begins just north of the library (232nd) and moves south down Brier Road ending just past Brier Realty (238th).

      Register for the parade on-line - Click Here

    • 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Brier Realty Kids Carnival - Lots of games and fun for the kids in the Brier Realty parking area.

    • 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Food Drive - Benefiting Concern for Neighbors Food Bank. Look for the barrel near Jason's Java.

    • 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Clothing and Shoes Drive - Benefiting Clothes for Kids. Look for their booth near Jason's Java.

    • 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Book Sale - Sponsored by the Friends of the Brier Library. This will be held next to Brier Grocery.

    • 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Local Business Trade Show - All the licensed businesses in Brier have been invited to set up cardtable displays of their products and services. You will be amazed at the variety of services offered by your neighbors. This will take place between Jason's Java and the Brier Grocery.

      Are you a local business? Interested in a sales opportunity? - Click Here for more details.

    • 6:30 - 8:30 pm - Special Seascare Sodas at Jason's Java - $2.00

    • Following the parade - there will be musical entertainment featuring The KD and District Pipe Band and The Three Generations Bluegrass Band.

      Little Shop of Horrors



      QFC
    • 8:30 pm - Pie eating contest - this year's flavor - the past favorite - chocolate cream

    • 9:15 pm - The Outdoor Cinema sponsored by Brier Pizza and Pasta - The famous Reverend Chumleigh comes to town again with this 1960 classic SeaScare theme movie - The Little Shop of Horrors - Roger Corman's shot-on-pennies quickie horror spoof that became a cult classic and inspired a stage musical. With Jack Nicholson as a masochistic dental patient. 72 min.

      There will be a cartoon intro then the movie. Bring your lawn chairs to the Brier Pizza and Pasta parking lot. Sunset is about - 9:15 pm.

      Brier Salmon Derby sponsored by QFC - This year look for a staff member and get a FREE ticket to the drawing for the big fish. Must be present to win, drawing will be held right after the parade.

      Beverages, food and other services will be available from all the merchants during the event.

    We are taking nominations for this year's Parade Commodore - If you would like to nominate someone, send us their name and your contact information: BarnacleBilly@seascare.com.

    Last Year

    2007 Parade Commodore - Eagle Scout Chris Rose

    Troop 304 and Chris Rose upgraded Locust Creek Trail last February as his Eagle Scout project.

    We thank him and his team for their great citizenship and a job well done. That thanks extends to all the scouts and volunteers that participate with the city.

    Homeowners along the parade route

    Get in the SeaScare Spirit! This year we want to add the "Porchlights" to the Brier Realty "Porchlight Parade".

    Residents and businesses are encouraged to decorate their yards or houses with outdoor lights (Christmas lights, etc.) and decorations in keeping with the SeaScare theme. People are asked to have these decorations up by August 4th.

    The decorations will be judged on creativity and looks before the SeaScare event and the winners announced and prizes given during the parade.

    Volunteers - We are seeking volunteers to help with the event. If you are interested contact any of the board members listed below.



    We encourage you to support your local businesses and neighbors. And, we thank them for all their support in the production of this event.

    Sponsorships are available - Are you interested in sponsoring a portion of this event? Click Here - for more.



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    Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

    Brier Realty

    Brier Pizza and Pasta

    Brier Grocery

    Jason's Java

    Sweet Face Skin Care and Waxing Service

    Academy Roofing

    Central Welding Supply

    Pets Energy

    Washington Basset Rescue

    Teeter Tots Montessori

    Sno-Isle Libraries

    GameStop

    Evergreen React

    QFC

    True Value

    Scaup General Contracting

    State Farm Insurance

    Erdal's Custom Jewelers

    Big E Ales

    Cedar Plaza Dry Cleaners

    Sound Community Bank

    Sharkey's Pub

    Rock-It Music

    Richards' Tae Kwon Do

    Retrofit



    Sample Prizes:

    Brier Grocery - One pop for each member of a slected group in the parade

    Jason' Java - One Italian soda for each member of a selected group in the parade

    QFC - Two $25.00 gift certificates

    True Value - Two $30.00 gift certificates

    Pets Energy - Two $10.00 gift certificates

    Cedar Plaza Dry Cleaning - Ten $20.00 gift certificates

    Sharkey's Pub - Two $25.00 gift certificates

    Retrofit - Your neighborhood Fitness Club - Couple's Special - One free month for 2 people. Plus one free fitness assessment and programming with a professional fitness trainer.

    Seattle Tae Kwon Do - Five - VIP Gold Cards, worth $150.00 each. Each card is good for a free month of classes and uniform at Seattle Tae Kwon Do located in Mountlake Terrace.

    Brier Pizza and Family Restaurant - Two certificates for a large specialty pizza.

    Big E Ales - Two growlers of beer

    Some of the catagories will include, best young boys group, best young girls group, best kid group, best restored car, best musical group, best float, best group with animals, etc.

    Don't forget the - Brier Salmon Derby - This year it's free and sponsored by QFC.



    We thank all of our sponsors for making this event a success!

    Any and all proceeds of SeaScare benefit the Parks of Brier.


    For further questions you can contact any of the current Park Board members and volunteers:

    Craig Harris - (425) 778-4389
    Ken Overstreet - (206) 498-7426
    Guy Fleischer - (425) 672-3252
    Karla Wood - (425) 774-6361
    Stephany West - (425) 398-7923
    Jim Wright - (425) 478-2616
    BarnacleBilly@seascare.com


    For pictures of this event - Click Here