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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Assoc.

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Coupeville Sœur Ville en France

30 Friday Jan 2015

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When Karen and Paul Whelan of Coupeville travel they’re always on the look out for something unusual to see or do off the beaten path.  Be it a High School play, a local church choir’s concert or pizza making lessons, Paul and Karen are the quintessential adventurous travelers and always come home with interesting stories of their travels.

Often Karen and Paul stay in one location for a several weeks, and take day trips out into it’s surrounding countryside.

This was the case in a recent trip to Paris.  They’d rented an apartment and settled in for lots of walking, museum visits, park sitting and a pizza making class, and one of their day trips was to travel 160miles north to the town of Coupéville.

Located in north east France close to the German boarder the village of Coupéville is in the “department” of Marne of the french region Champagne-Ardenne.

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With 148 inhabitants and around 50 buildings (businesses, church and homes) Coupéville is as charming as our Coupeville, but much more quiet.

Photo Credit Paul and Karen Whelan

Arriving in Coupéville Paul and Karen went to introduce themselves to the maire de Coupéville (Mayor of).  Sadly Marie Ancellin was not in her office that day, so they left her a message saying they were from Coupeville, in Washington state of the United States and sorry to have missed her.

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Upon returning to the our Coupeville they received the following email from Marie.

Bonjour

Je m’excuse car j’ai bien reçu votre mail mais je n’ai pas eu le temps de vous répondre aussitôt.

J’ai été très déçue de ne pas avoir pu vous rencontrer et je vous remercie des documents sur votre ville.

Vous avez vu que Coupéville, France est un tout petit village de 180 habitants et un seul commerce… Peu de chose à visiter.

J’espère que vous avez fait un bon voyage en France et que vous avez aimé notre pays.

Si je vais aux USA un jour, j’essaierai d’aller dans votre ville. Je garde vos documents, la ville semble très sympathique et agréable

Encore désolée d’avoir raté votre rencontre et sincères salutations

Marie Ancellin, maire de Coupéville

TRANSLATION:

I apologize because I have received your email but I did not have time to answer you immediately.

I was very disappointed not to be able to meet you and thank you for the documents on your city.

You saw that Coupéville, France is a small village of 180 inhabitants and a single trade … Not much to see.

I hope you had a good trip in France and that you liked our country.

If I go to the USA one day I’ll try to go in your city. I’ll keep your documents, the city seems very friendly and nice.

Again sorry I missed your meeting and sincere greetings.

Marie Ancellin Mayor Coupéville

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And so goes your introduction to our sister city

Coupéville France

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SURROUNDED BY FIELDS AND GREEN

JUST LIKE US

If you ever make it to Coupéville, FRANCE, share your experience with us by emailing coupevillehistoricwaterfrontassociation at hotmail dot com or visit our facebook page to share your stories and pictures.

All photos courtesy of Paul and Karen Whelan of Coupeville

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Happy New Year & Thanks!

03 Friday Jan 2014

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2013 Mussel Festival, Aqua, Aqua of Coupeville, Bayleaf, Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, Christmas in Coupeville, Christmas Parade, Christmas Whidbey, Christopher's on Whidbey, Collections, Cook's Corner Park, Coupeville, Coupeville Christmas Parade, Coupeville Front St., Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Coupeville Library, Coupeville Red Ticket Drawing, Coupeville waterfront, Coupeville Wharf, Eagles Song, Far From Normal, Front Street Grill, Gingerbread Challange, Handbag Consignment shop, Honey Bear, Island County Historical Society, Jan McGregor Studio, Janet Birchfield, Kim's Cafe, Kingfisher Books, Knead and Feed, Kyle Waterman Penn Cove Water Festival, Lavender Wind Farm, One More Time, Penn Cove Shellfish, Red Ticket Coupeville, Seaside Spa, Toby's Tavern, Windjammer Gallery

Welcoming in 2014

Another Great Year Under Our Belts Here In Coupeville.

190753_427809197288973_725242185_nThe Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association would like to thank all of our members, our board, Vickie Chambers (our champion Executive Director), our neighbors and friends for helping to keep our little piece of paradise aging gracefully.  We do look very good for 161 yrs old, if we do say so ourselves.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT of COUPEVILLE! 

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The Holidays were Wonderful in Coupeville!

What’s More Fun Than A Parade of Snow People! A Parade of Towns People or a Red Ticket Drawing During the Winter Holidays?

Not Much.  We Brought in the New Year Right!

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chwa_poster_2013The Red Ticket Sale was a good business time for Coupeville.  To all you shoppers out there, THANK YOU for shopping Coupeville!  Your business owning neighbors and friends appreciate YOU!!!

2013 Winners: $1000 – Kestrael Pope and Mary Bryson. Ticket received from Farmer’s Market HarvestFest

$100 – Marilyn Shorb. Ticket received from the Coupeville Inn

$100 – Jackie Feusier. Ticket received from the Island County Historical Society Museum

$100 – Anonymous. Ticket received from bayleaf. Donated to “Gifts to the Heart” Food Bank

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Greening of Coupeville & Parade ~ 2013

07 Saturday Dec 2013

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HERE WE GO – Bundle Up the Troops!

December 7th – 3:30 in Coupeville

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GREENING OF COUPEVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE ~ 2013

Parade, Tree Lighting and Carol Singing for Whidbey Island

DSC08175Today – December 7th – the Greening of Coupeville Christmas Parade is set to run.  Spectators should start to line the parade route – Main & Front streets by 3:30’s.

Parade Route will be from Hwy 20 – Up Main to Front Street – all through historic Coupeville.  

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It’s a tradition and we love it! 

Thanks to all those who make this annual event happen and to all those who line the route cheering the season in on Whidbey!  

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARADE PARTICIPANTS BELOW

greening-300x199FLOATS, TRUCKS, TRACTORS CARS and BIKES: Check in at Terry and Fort Casey Rd junction walkers check in with myself or Lisa outside the PAC.

 NOTE: ALL THOSE ON WHEELS MUST line up by coming down Terry Road from the Hwy. Map

WALKERS: Check in at Main and Birch outside the Pacific Northwest Art School. Map

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SEE YOU THERE !

JINGLE ALL THE WAY

 

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Memorial Day 2013

20 Monday May 2013

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Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, Coupeville, Coupeville Front St., Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Coupeville Memorial Day Parade, Historic Coupeville, Island County Historical Society, Memorial Day Events Whidbey, Memorial Day Pacific Northwest, WA., Whidbey Island, Whidbey Island Memorial Day, Whidbey Memorial Day Parade

We’re on the heels of the

Annual Memorial Day Parade in Coupeville!

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Saturday May 25th the parade will start at 11am

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Come Join Family, Friends & Neighbors

to Honor Those Who Serve and Have Served in the

United States Military

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Parade starts at Main and Terry at Coupeville High School

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 View the parade along

Main, Front, Alexander and Coveland Streets

Following the parade will be the Coupeville Town Picnic!

FYI come and get settled early.  Enjoy a mid-morning snack or late breakfast in Coupeville, check out the Farmer’s Market, and then be in your viewing spot by 10:45’ish.

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CLICK HERE for more on the history of Memorial Day in America

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Coupeville History

07 Tuesday May 2013

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For yourself and your Coupeville visitors

Check out Historylinks bits and pieces on Coupeville

Coupeville_downtown_1890sPenn Cove was once home to Lower Skagit tribes who built three permanent villages at this location, the largest being bah-TSAHD-ah-lee (snake place), now present-day Coupeville. The protected harbor, facing Saratoga Passage, offered abundant salmon, clams, mussels, flounder, sole, and cockles as well as easy access to nearby waterways and inland forests.  An old native burial site was located on the cove.

Did you know all that?

Picture 1British Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) made journal entries of his visit to the island in the summer of 1792. He named it in honor of Joseph Whidbey (1755-1833), master of the HMS Discovery, and Penn Cove in remembrance of a friend.  The native word for the island was Tscha-kole-chy.

Educate yourself and your family and friends on the history of our little bit of paradise by going to, and sharing, the historylink Coupeville page.  Enjoy finding out more about Coupeville and looking at historic pictures.

Coupe_Thomas_CaptainIt’s that time when we all have lots of visitors coming to the Coupeville.  Why not have the skinny on some of our history by pursuing historylink AND our wonderful Island County Historical Society Museum, located in downtown Coupeville.

Plan a visit to the Museum, or book in some research time.  It’s never a bad idea to learn more about our town!

Captain Coupe would be proud to know you’re interested.

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check out the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce 

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 121
Coupeville, WA 98239
Ph. 360-682-6400

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Executive Director Vickie Chambers

2021 Public Meetings

January 21, 2021

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July 15, 2021

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a Washington State Main Street entity under the Washington State Main Street Program, the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and National Main Street Center (a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation).

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