Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 - Mason County Journal - Page A-25
A section of the Mason County Journal
Thursday,
Dec. 11, 2014 - Serving the communities of Belfair,
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Allyn, Grapeview, Tahuya, Mason Lake, South Shore and Victor
Kaiden Lauzon, 1, and Izzabella Lauzon, 2, wear Santa hats Sunday while watching the annual Belfair
Queen. The North Mason Community Celebration Committee organized and sponsored the event.
Herald photo by Shawna Whelan
Christmas Parade near the Dairy
Santa Claus' arrival sparks excitement among children.
Jacque Hamilton sings while Michael Pratt plays guitar in front of a
large crowd after the parade.
6roup (ollects gifts,
organizes annual pamde
By NATALIE JOHNSON
natalie@masoncounty, com
Community organizations in
north Mason County have again
come together to bring Christmas to
almost 400 area children.
The North Mason Community Cel-
ebration Committee, made up of orga-
nizations including the North Mason
Lions Club, the North Mason Rotary
Club, the Coalition of Churches and
Community, North Mason Kiwanis,
the Boys & Girls Club, and Kitsap
Credit Union, will distribute ~ and
food collected at an event Dec. 20 near
the Dairy Queen parking lot.
The group also organized the
annual Belfair Christmas Parade,
which took place Sunday on North-
east Old Clifton Road.
"We are so fortunate to have that
working relationship with all these
groups," said group co-chair Katie
Hopkins of Kitsap Credit UniorL
"For many people, it's an annual tra-
dition in their homes."
Jornad Rollad, 11, holds her
flute and stays warm before the
parade.
Hopkins said about 140 families
signed up for this year's giving tree
program.
The program collected gifts for 396
children in those families, a 20 percent
increase over last year. Some area busi-
nesses still have giving trees that have
unclaimed tags. Gifts will be accepted
through this weekend.
Hopkins said 63 families will also
receive free Christmas trees Alpine
Evergreen Co. in Bremerton donated.
