WEEKEND: Port Townsend Family Portrait to be shot today, rain or shine
Published 12:01 am Sunday, August 30, 2015
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Family Portrait will take place rain or shine at 5 p.m. Sunday, but in case of rain, the planned community picnic will be moved indoors.
The community photo will be taken at the corner of Taylor and Washington streets in front of the Silverwater Cafe.
The picnic is scheduled to begin on Taylor Street after the shoot, which usually takes only a few minutes, but rain would cause the picnic’s relocation to the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
Those interested in appearing in the portrait should arrive no later than 4:45 p.m. and should wear bright clothes, according to Mari Mullen, Main Street executive director.
Organizers are expecting about 500 people to participate in the 12th version of the portrait, which has been taken about every three years since 1986.
Participation is open to anyone, a resident of Port Townsend or not, and is free of charge, although the community picnic costs $10.
The community portrait and picnic will be in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Port Townsend Main Street Program.
Posters of the portrait will be printed the next day and will be available for $10 at the Printery, 631 Tyler St.
A portion of the proceeds go to Main Street after printing costs have been covered, Mullen said.
For more information, visit www.ptmainstreet.org or phone 360-385-7911.
