Major renovations bring new life to Van Zandt Community Hall

By: Sophia Gates

Outlets: Cascadia Daily News

Published: May 17, 2026

Words: 1,023

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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DEMING — Gathering places are in short supply in rural Whatcom County.

Or, really, everywhere. That’s part of what has made the Van Zandt Community Hall near Deming, now newly renovated, special for generations.

“It’s a place where we celebrate and grieve,” said Gail Weiss, a founding member of a group now known as the Van Zandt Stewards, who have managed the building since the 1980s. The hall is a place to listen …

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