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SENIOR CITIZENS enjoy themselves at their weekly social gatherings in the
lounge of the Shelton Multi-Service Center.
THIS HISTORICAL MARKER at Union is near the place where Captain
George Vancouver, discoverer of Hood Canal, sent a landing party ashore in
1792.
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Senior citizens visiting Mason County are invited to join
others of their age group in social and recreation activities
organized by the Mason County Senior Citizens Council.
The senior citizens' program is sponsored by Community
Action Council, Inc. a private non-profit organization which
maintains the Shelton Multi-Service Center at 233 South
Second Street.
Senior citizens gather every Friday from I to 4 p.m. for
card playing and other games. Every fourth Friday they have
a pot-luck dinner.
Sight-seeing trips by bus to other communities are taken
about once a month. Besides going to historic landmarks and
other points of interest the tours also visit other senior
citizens centers whose members return the visit to Shelton.
Purpose of the organization, as set forth in its by-laws, is
to provide for companionship, entertainment and sociability
of older adults and to. provide an opportunity for their
self-expression in the interest of citizenship, community
betterment, and a sense of usefulness and status.
Any person more than 55 years old is eligible for
membership in the Council. Those interested may contact
Hildegarde B. Page, either at the Multi-Service Center or at
home, phone 426-8524.
The Community Action program, which is funded by the
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity, has many other
activities and services for persons of all ages.
It helps those in need of housing, employment, and social
services. Job-seekers are informed of training and educational
benefits available. Tuition and transportation are paid for
those eligible for vocational training. Free placement service
is available to employers.
Social activities for which facilities are provided include
Girl Scouts, Headstart child care, teen meetings, dances, and
educational classes.
Social counseling and referral of low-income families to
public agencies which can help them are other functions.
"TOPS", a group whose name means "Take off Pounds
Sensibly", meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The center's lounge is available by appointment for
meetings of any organized groups. To make arrangements call
426-2568.
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Amgng other attractions, Hood Canal is the home of
an elusive crustacean, pandalus platyceros. In plain Eng-
lish, the lowly shrimp.
In any language, however, the word is delectable for
the sweet, delicate, pink, tasty tidbits which P. Platyceros
contributes to seafood cocktails and salads.
Newcomers to Mason County will know they are in
shrimp country wherever they see scores of brightly color-
ed little flags bobbing on the canal's usually placid water.
These mark the buoys of shrimp pots placed by com-
mercial shrimpers, about twenty of whom operate off
Hoodsport. Most of the activity is there, although shrimp
beds are located from Point Whitney to the Skokomish
River on the western shore and from Misery Point near
seabeck to Bald Point on the east side.
The catch is limited by weather and other factors.
Local markets usually absorb it all, with outlets in food
stores and roadside stands. To be sure of getting yours,
it's a good idea to go to market early, particularly on
weekends.
Three varieties are taken. Small "pinks" are used in
cocktails. "Spots," are 4 to 8 inches long, unshucked, and
are just right for frying. "Barber pole" shrimp are not
important commercially:
Anyone can give shrimping a try. Individuals are al-
lowed two pots without license and may take ten pounds
daily for their own use. But catching shrimp requires exact
knowledge of where to set the pots.
Spot shrimp are usually taken consistently where
there is a bank edge in the bottom contour between 200
and 400 feet deep. The shrimp frequent the 250-foot level.
Baits may be fish offal, oatmeal, or, believe it or not,
canned cat food.
If you catch your own shrimp, remember one vital
point. They must be COOKED while still alive. Cooking
times vary from 4 to 17 minutes. The proportion of salt to
water also varies. You have to find your own formula
unless you can persuade a pro to tell you his secrets.
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You'll get prompt service, within minutes, if
it's a real emergency. Phone ahead to save
time. You can borrow for any good reason --
auto, vacation, appliances, home repairs, or
consolidating debts. Some members even
borrow money to put into savings, forcing
themselves to save by repaying the loan.
Your credit union charges low rates, without
extra fees or charges. Interest is figured on
the declining monthly balance. If other
lenders advertise a rate that sounds lower,
just compare the actual cost in dollars and
cents. Your loan is insured, with rare
exceptions, every insurable loan balance,
subject to age and coverage limits, is covered
by Loan Protection Insurance. This pays off
your loan if you die or are totally disabled,
releasing co-signers and property pledged as
security.
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Your savings are called "shares" because you
are an owner of the credit union. You open
a share (savings) account when you join.
You can save anyway you like, even while
repaying a loan. As a member you get good
returns on your money. The earnings of the
credit union (after expenses and reserves) are
paid back to the owners in the form of
dividends on shares. Your money is readily
accessible.
Your credit union is always well informed
and prepared to give you sound advice on
any financial problem.
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ION s'MPI..OYI:'rII' FEDERAL.'
5th and Cedar Sts.
Phone 426-1633
Membership Open to All Active and
Retired Simpson Timber Company
Employees and Their Families
Ken Fredson, Manager
MASON COUNTY
Federal Credit Union
4th and Cedar Sts.
Phone 426-1601
Membership Open to All Residents
of Mason County Except
Simpson Timber Company
Employees
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Ron Sanford, Manager
Thursday, June 17, 1971 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page S-7
