Islanders closed out the summer last weekend with a series of cascading celebrations that, each in their own way, seemed designed to perfectly express the deeply creative and caring spirit of Vashon.

On Friday night, Vashon Highway closed to traffic in the town center for Vashon Chamber of Commerce’s final “Vashon Summer Nights” of the season, as galleries, shops and eateries welcomed islanders.

Island artist Jennifer Hawke and friends chalk-lined the street with a beautiful “Flower of Life” art work at the town’s four-way stop, and then handed more chalk to island children to color in the geometric patterns on the ground.

Then, at dusk came the main event: Stupid Bike Night, a pedal-powered parade that lit up the night to delight a cheering throng of spectators lining Vashon Highway.

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