Mr. South Whidbey celebrates 20th anniversary

With cooler temperatures comes Mr. South Whidbey, the annual male pageant that heats up Freeland Hall.

Though tickets are sold out for the big event on Oct. 4 that’s a major fundraiser for a homegrown nonprofit, people can still vote with their dollars for their favorite contestants by visiting the website, fofmedicalsupportfund.org/mr-so-whidbey .

And this year’s pageant is a special cause for celebration, as Mr. South Whidbey is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The autumnal event began over two decades ago as a way to raise funds for Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund, an organization founded by the late Langley resident Lynn Willeford in 1997.

Friends of Friends provides financial assistance for residents of South Whidbey who need help paying their medical, dental, vision or