Over 170 friends, family members and neighbors gathered to celebrate our One Year Anniversary operating as a community co-op. From 102 years old to 4 weeks old, people connected on a bluebird Saturday to recognize what can be achieved when a community comes together for the common good.

Kara, Nat (4) and Marian (1) visited us while staying at Fort Flagler. The kids happily explored our toy selection while mom and dad shopped. Everyone left with something new to try including Propolis farmhouse ales and Cearra’s cookies. Dad said our candy jars remind him of his childhood general store in Stanley, Idaho. Awww…

Ryan, Willa and Josie (6 months) visited us from Oregon. Ryan and Willa honeymooned on Marrowstone in 2022. They were delighted to see our store reopened this week. Willa bought a few bottles of our Marrowstone Vineyard wine because she said drinking the earthy wine at home reminds her of our little island!

Meet Isla (4), Mallory, Josh and Henry (2) from Sequim. This sweet family came for the day to visit Fort Flagler and family on Marrowstone. The kids were super excited about our toy submarines, pullback cars, chocolate milk & stickers. We think this family wins “best boots” this weekend!

Grace and Mary are beaming with their Ines Rosales tortas. Mary (right) fell in love with these crackers living in Spain almost 30 years ago. Mary moved to PT recently and was delighted to find her Spanish treasure in her new hometown. These new friends also recommend our Newquist Forge and Pane d’Amore treasures!

Kyle, Griffin and Eric are perfect NGS hat models! This handsome trio visited us every day during spring break for bake-at-home cookies, snacks, ice cream and meal ingredients. And lots of wine & cider for the dads!

Spring has sprung! Laurie from Dragonheart Flowers delivered joy to our store with the season’s first flower bouquets. As an extra bonus, Oliver (6) joined mom for the delivery and scored a Cearra chocolate chip cookie. If you see Oliver, ask him about his recent salmon fishing!

Meet Henry (8), Thatcher (6) and Maren. Henry loves coming to the store for fruit and candy. “Me too” says Thatcher! This active family kayaks, canoes or SUPs across Mystery Bay for ice cream at the store. So fun! Thatcher wants you to know he sleeps in mom’s Marrowstone Island shirt…purchased you know where!

Meet our new neighbors Kamala and Paul! Want to know why they’re beaming? They recently retired and bought a home on Marrowstone. Two wise decisions! They say Marrowstone is the whole package. Quiet. Close to the mountains. Fabulous community store with yummy treats. Welcome neighbors!

Two and a half year-old Finnley is a shopping rockstar. She can fill her shopping cart with goodies faster than Grandma Gigi can take them out. Did you know Finnley’s uncle donated the materials and labor for our stunning front countertop? Our store’s special sauce is families like these.

Meet 2 year-old Rune. This shopper-in-training visited with his dad Stewart. Stewart told us he used to ride his bike to the store for penny candy back when there was a gas pump at the store! Now he stops for staples, local beer and organic produce on his way to visit his parents on Marrowstone. Have fun with your grandparents Rune!

Meet 8 month-old Kai and his mom Courtney. We love Kai’s cherubic cheeks! Mom is grateful for our many gluten free options and loves grabbing coffee and a snack before paddle boarding in Mystery Bay or hiking in Fort Flagler. Courtney says she “just loves the aesthetic and unique selection, the store is truly a gem”.

Meet Marrrowstone Island shopper-in-training Mabel! At 17 months, Mabel is already practicing full basket shopping. She’s a huge fan of our organic fruit and may or may not sample a grape or three before checking out. Thank you board members Carol and John for our new pint-sized shopping carts!

Amber and Matt shopped with their 3-year-old twins, Willie and Gus, on their way to Fort Flagler. This adorable family just moved to the Peninsula from Brooklyn. Mom and dad love our selection of easy snacks. They said our staff is “kind to our active, rambunctious boys”. We love the boys’ energy and can’t wait to have you back!

Meet 9 month old Hayes. We’re pretty confident he is the youngest shopping cart user yet! Hayes says traveling barefoot allows him to get a real feel for the store. And it’s feeling pretty good. Don’t worry big guy! We keep our floors pristine.

This is Laird and Casey with their adorable children Jack and Maeve. Jack was enjoying his introduction to licorice while his dad told us about coming to the store as a kid with his own dad. Casey referred to our store as the heartbeat of our island. We couldn’t agree more!

Quince is back! He loved spending winter break in Hawaii eating coconuts, but is happy to be back home on Marrowstone. He’s studying aerodynamics and flight patterns in school. And apparently he’s also studying the flight pattern of navel oranges in our produce section! Quince will be juggling three by Valentine’s Day!

The 2025 Polar Dip was a success! Bravo to our friends who braved 49 degree water and had an invigorating start to the new year. And well done to the many supporters who came supplied with towels, warm drinks and hugs. We are grateful to Tom and Sue for continuing this tradition for our community for 30 years. Keep scrolling for more pics!

We love Winter Solstice. Five added seconds of daylight on December 22 and 293 added seconds by December 31. It doesn’t sound like much, but like supporting your community store, it adds up. We hope you enjoy the extra light while continuing to appreciate the stillness of our long nights.