Congratulations to Skye Richendrfer, Director of the Skagit Valley Celtic Arts Foundation in receiving the Governor’s Arts & Heritage Award. The Arts and Heritage Awards recognize individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the creativity and culture of Washington.
Skye K. Richendrfer, a former piper with Simon Fraser University Pipe Band is the founder of the Celtic Arts Foundation and the Skagit Valley Highland Games, which draws 10,000 attendees annually. His impact in the community is also demonstrated through is work to support the restoration of the historic Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon, worked on fundraising to support the McIntyre Hall on the Skagit Valley College campus, and creating the “Celtic Stage” in Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park.
Skye and the Celtic Arts Foundation have both been long time supporters of Northwest Junior Pipe Band, most recently helping us purchase new drums when the band began experiencing significant growth.
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