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Harstine Island: Hall is due for some safety work By JOHN COOPER The Harstine Island Commu- nity Club Executive Board has decided to embark on a program to upgrade the electrical system in the community hall. A surge in power produced by a generator activated during the windstorm that knocked out power to the island, burned out the transformers in all six of the overhead fluorescent fixtures. The crackling sounds and the odor pro- duced plus the sudden darkening of the hall resulted in the evacu- ation of the audience attending a concert by the Harstine Island Choir. The hall was temporarily closed for a few days while repairs were made and until the building Was declared safe to be used. Although everything is func- tioning satisfactorily, the board wants to ensure that the building is safe and really in condition to be a refuge center for islanders should a disaster occur. BIDS ARE BEING sought. Indications are that the job en- visaged will cost $2,500 or more. The yearly budget of the club does not include this amount of emer- gency expenditures. The commu- nity club will be asking for dona- tions to underwrite the upgrading and improvement of the hall's electrical system. Donations can be mailed to the Harstine Island Community Club, P O. Box 1635, Shelton, 98584. " . . _ fi Progress in securing donations orthe general upgrade in the hall Will be reported in this column, b An electrical system used y the Harstine Island Theatre Club a separate installation which ill be examined by members to determine if any of the large spot and floodlight bulbs were harmed during the power surge. Prelimi- nary checks do not indicate dam- age, but the theatre club will be Studying the situation to make .Sure their special lighting system !s operationally safe and function- mg in optimal conditions. As we entered the restaurant at the Spencer Lake Resort last Week we saw posted on the en- trance door a notice indicating that family and friends of Hank Gott Would be gathering at his Orae on Harstine Island, 1892 Unset Hill Road, on this Satur- t.ay, January 13, to remember alra and honor his memory. EIANK's DEATH, notice which ,2,w s Published in the December edition of The Journal stated: rank W. 'Hank' Gott died of natural causes at his Harstine Is- llndhome on Sunday, December v. He was 74." Sid Rickett, a neighbor living near the Gott residence, after the devastating storm that hit the area in December, was out with hls chainsaw clearing away fallen trees. Sid noted one tree that had toppled across Hank Gott's drive- ay. With the help of another good lghbor Sid cleared the drive and aen went to the house to check on Hank who had not been feeling Well for a couple of weeks. There was no response to Sid's knocking on the door so he se- cured a key from another neigh- bor, gained access to the house and found Hank who had died days earlier. The Gotts retired to live on Harstine Island 18 years ago, but Hank has been living alone for the last 11 years since Rachel, his wife of 40 years, died in 1995. Everyone to whom I spoke about him said almost the same thing: "He was a friendly fellow." It seems like only a short time ago that we were chatting on the phone about wild creatures that he had spotted on the island re- cently. Hank was devoted to the game of golf, so he was frequently on the course at Bayshore. He of- ten ate at Spencer Lake and was well known to the staff there. One of them told me that his death had hit home with all of them. Saturday's gathering should be filled with warm remembrances as family and friends gather to say farewell to another departed Harstine Islander. AS THE CHILDREN of Israel roamed the wilderness with only manna to eat they said, "We re- member the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions and the garlic." This comment appears in Verse 5 of Chapter 11 in The Book of Numbers of the Bible. Those words are said to have been written by Moses somewhere between 1410 and 1450 B.C. and tell us that the humble cucumber has been prized as a vegetable by some people for thousands of ears. The Egyp- tians undoubtedly irrigated the fields in which cucumbers were cultivated so that juicy, succulent specimens grew on the vines. One can imagine what a nice creamy sauce could have been made of the vegetable to accompany broiled or baked fish. You do not have to just imag- ine. You can enjoy the real thing on Wednesday, January 17, when the LaJune Senior Lunch is served at the Harstine island Community Hall. The menu next Wednesday will be salmon loaf with cucumber sauce, baked potatoes, peas with onions, pickles, rolls, butter and a cake of the cook's choice. We have no information about the recipe for the cucumber sauce the kitchen crew will use. Wheth- er they will dice, de-seed, mince, or grate the cukes or if they will use sour cream, heavy cream or yogurt - all these things we do not know. Predictably there will be salt and pepper in it, but wheth- er green onions, vinegar, lemon juice, dill, mustard or cilantro will be added is an unknown factor. Based on the savoriness of previ- ously prepared sauces, the lunch crew's concoction should he delec- table. TODAY IS January 11. Taking a stroll down memory lane recalls events that have taken place on this date of years gone by. A few years before your correspondent was born, the Grand Canyon was officially made a national park on January 11, 1908. When I was 8 years old in 1922, insulin was first used on January 11 to treat diabe- tes in humans. Thirteen years lat- er, in 1935, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo over the Pacific Ocean, her course tak- ing her from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. We could continue with the recounting of January 11 events, but to bring it up to date we make this reminder that the Harstine Island Garden Club meets on this date: at 7 p.m. tonight at the com- munity hall. Anyone who has an itch for developing a green thumb is invited to attend and become a member of this active gardening group. Tomorrow night, the Harstine Island Community Club will meet at the island hall for the election of officers for 2007 and to hear an address by Don Winter, superin- tendent of the Pioneer School Dis- trict. The first 2007 meeting of the Harstine Island Women's Club was held last Thursday, January 4, in the community hall. The ses- sion was an easy transition into the round of activities that are on the docket for this association in the days ahead. There was time for fun and games as the island ladies engaged in their annual, traditional bingo binge with white elephant prizes going home with triumphant winners. HOSTESSES OF the day were Linda Van Landingham, Di- ane Edgin and Lee Strom. They provided an angel food cake with topping as dessert, this to supple- ment the brown-bag lunches the members brought. The topping is Norwegian in origin and was pre- pared according to a recipe hand- ed down in Diane's family. Club president Marlene Echa- niz informed us that copies of The Island Remembers, an anec- dotal history of Harstine Island will be delivered this month. They should be ready for purchase shortly thereafter. The next meet- ing of the women's club will be on Thursday, February 1, on which day members will get busy plan- ning the annual soup luncheon in March and even the more distant Children's Carnival to be held in August. Superintendent Winter of Pioneer School will be the guest speaker at the February 1 meet- ing. The Harstine Island Choir will begin rehearsals for the 2007 sea- son on Sunday, January 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the community hall. New members are welcome. If they come to this first rehearsal they will have the added fun of participating in the pizza party. The choir and any new mem- bers will listen to the music that will be used in summer and fall concerts to be presented at the hall. Then the vocal group will be- gin rehearsing Hungarian songs that will be featured in their con- cert in June. After the initial get-together on January 28, the singers will meet every Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m. until the June performances. All women vocalists will meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month. In similar fashion, all male singers will meet at 4 to 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month• The extra half hours will be used to work on the soprano/alto and tenor/bass songs sung by all the women or all the men. Performance dates fi)r the sum- mer concerts will be June 9, eve- ning performance and June 10, matinee. The December concerts will be performed on Saturday, December 8, evening performance and Sunday, December 9, mati- nee. The music that will be used for the second 2007 concert will be announced at a later date. Center AUTOMOTIVE The Professionals The choice of people who are particular about their cars! 2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467 Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer, owner MaHenc 'l'ay|or, CLU ,,)? AYLOR qi INSURANCE  .SERVICES Taylor Insurance and The Hartford remind you that insurance is not only protection for your possessions, but also for your financial well-being. Stop in today for a free quote or review... •  ,-Y _ FHE O HARTFORD 104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, VA 98584 360-427-1989 • 360-426-5595 I LIKE TH E SOUND OF THAT Miracle-Ear* has two great offers to help you make your new year fantastic. This is the : , year you'll rediscover all the sounds you've been missing out on, including all those great conversations with family and friends) Try out our most affordable advanced technology we've ever offered -- call us today and you'll be thanking us tomorrow. Don't miss out on two great ways to savel Start the year off right by calling one of our 1,200 locations by 1-19-07 for a FREE hearing test and consultation? SHELTON Miracle-Ear Center 1718 Olympic Highway N. (Across the street from A&W) (360) 427-3187 LACEY Sears Hearing Aid Center South Sound Center 651 Sleater-Kinney (360) 923-0464 Hearing AM Centers . Free Recorded Message and Free Report. Call T011 Free (866) 672-0404 or, visit www.miracle-ear.com Hearing aids do no/restore nature| hearing. Individual experiences vary depending on severity of hoorin 9 loss, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit and ability to adapt 1o amplification. ©2007 Miracle-Ear, Inc. tHeoring tests always free, Not a medical exam, Audiometric test to Jetormine proper amplification nemds only, 11006RaP-Quarter Thursday, January 11,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7 Harstine Island: Hall is due for some safety work By JOHN COOPER The Harstine Island Commu- nity Club Executive Board has decided to embark on a program to upgrade the electrical system in the community hall. A surge in power produced by a generator activated during the windstorm that knocked out power to the island, burned out the transformers in all six of the overhead fluorescent fixtures. The crackling sounds and the odor pro- duced plus the sudden darkening of the hall resulted in the evacu- ation of the audience attending a concert by the Harstine Island Choir. The hall was temporarily closed for a few days while repairs were made and until the building Was declared safe to be used. Although everything is func- tioning satisfactorily, the board wants to ensure that the building is safe and really in condition to be a refuge center for islanders should a disaster occur. BIDS ARE BEING sought. Indications are that the job en- visaged will cost $2,500 or more. The yearly budget of the club does not include this amount of emer- gency expenditures. The commu- nity club will be asking for dona- tions to underwrite the upgrading and improvement of the hall's electrical system. Donations can be mailed to the Harstine Island Community Club, P O. Box 1635, Shelton, 98584. " . . _ fi Progress in securing donations orthe general upgrade in the hall Will be reported in this column, b An electrical system used y the Harstine Island Theatre Club a separate installation which ill be examined by members to determine if any of the large spot and floodlight bulbs were harmed during the power surge. Prelimi- nary checks do not indicate dam- age, but the theatre club will be Studying the situation to make .Sure their special lighting system !s operationally safe and function- mg in optimal conditions. As we entered the restaurant at the Spencer Lake Resort last Week we saw posted on the en- trance door a notice indicating that family and friends of Hank Gott Would be gathering at his Orae on Harstine Island, 1892 Unset Hill Road, on this Satur- t.ay, January 13, to remember alra and honor his memory. EIANK's DEATH, notice which ,2,w s Published in the December edition of The Journal stated: rank W. 'Hank' Gott died of natural causes at his Harstine Is- llndhome on Sunday, December v. He was 74." Sid Rickett, a neighbor living near the Gott residence, after the devastating storm that hit the area in December, was out with hls chainsaw clearing away fallen trees. Sid noted one tree that had toppled across Hank Gott's drive- ay. With the help of another good lghbor Sid cleared the drive and aen went to the house to check on Hank who had not been feeling Well for a couple of weeks. There was no response to Sid's knocking on the door so he se- cured a key from another neigh- bor, gained access to the house and found Hank who had died days earlier. The Gotts retired to live on Harstine Island 18 years ago, but Hank has been living alone for the last 11 years since Rachel, his wife of 40 years, died in 1995. Everyone to whom I spoke about him said almost the same thing: "He was a friendly fellow." It seems like only a short time ago that we were chatting on the phone about wild creatures that he had spotted on the island re- cently. Hank was devoted to the game of golf, so he was frequently on the course at Bayshore. He of- ten ate at Spencer Lake and was well known to the staff there. One of them told me that his death had hit home with all of them. Saturday's gathering should be filled with warm remembrances as family and friends gather to say farewell to another departed Harstine Islander. AS THE CHILDREN of Israel roamed the wilderness with only manna to eat they said, "We re- member the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions and the garlic." This comment appears in Verse 5 of Chapter 11 in The Book of Numbers of the Bible. Those words are said to have been written by Moses somewhere between 1410 and 1450 B.C. and tell us that the humble cucumber has been prized as a vegetable by some people for thousands of ears. The Egyp- tians undoubtedly irrigated the fields in which cucumbers were cultivated so that juicy, succulent specimens grew on the vines. One can imagine what a nice creamy sauce could have been made of the vegetable to accompany broiled or baked fish. You do not have to just imag- ine. You can enjoy the real thing on Wednesday, January 17, when the LaJune Senior Lunch is served at the Harstine island Community Hall. The menu next Wednesday will be salmon loaf with cucumber sauce, baked potatoes, peas with onions, pickles, rolls, butter and a cake of the cook's choice. We have no information about the recipe for the cucumber sauce the kitchen crew will use. Wheth- er they will dice, de-seed, mince, or grate the cukes or if they will use sour cream, heavy cream or yogurt - all these things we do not know. Predictably there will be salt and pepper in it, but wheth- er green onions, vinegar, lemon juice, dill, mustard or cilantro will be added is an unknown factor. Based on the savoriness of previ- ously prepared sauces, the lunch crew's concoction should he delec- table. TODAY IS January 11. Taking a stroll down memory lane recalls events that have taken place on this date of years gone by. A few years before your correspondent was born, the Grand Canyon was officially made a national park on January 11, 1908. When I was 8 years old in 1922, insulin was first used on January 11 to treat diabe- tes in humans. Thirteen years lat- er, in 1935, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo over the Pacific Ocean, her course tak- ing her from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California. We could continue with the recounting of January 11 events, but to bring it up to date we make this reminder that the Harstine Island Garden Club meets on this date: at 7 p.m. tonight at the com- munity hall. Anyone who has an itch for developing a green thumb is invited to attend and become a member of this active gardening group. Tomorrow night, the Harstine Island Community Club will meet at the island hall for the election of officers for 2007 and to hear an address by Don Winter, superin- tendent of the Pioneer School Dis- trict. The first 2007 meeting of the Harstine Island Women's Club was held last Thursday, January 4, in the community hall. The ses- sion was an easy transition into the round of activities that are on the docket for this association in the days ahead. There was time for fun and games as the island ladies engaged in their annual, traditional bingo binge with white elephant prizes going home with triumphant winners. HOSTESSES OF the day were Linda Van Landingham, Di- ane Edgin and Lee Strom. They provided an angel food cake with topping as dessert, this to supple- ment the brown-bag lunches the members brought. The topping is Norwegian in origin and was pre- pared according to a recipe hand- ed down in Diane's family. Club president Marlene Echa- niz informed us that copies of The Island Remembers, an anec- dotal history of Harstine Island will be delivered this month. They should be ready for purchase shortly thereafter. The next meet- ing of the women's club will be on Thursday, February 1, on which day members will get busy plan- ning the annual soup luncheon in March and even the more distant Children's Carnival to be held in August. Superintendent Winter of Pioneer School will be the guest speaker at the February 1 meet- ing. The Harstine Island Choir will begin rehearsals for the 2007 sea- son on Sunday, January 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the community hall. New members are welcome. If they come to this first rehearsal they will have the added fun of participating in the pizza party. The choir and any new mem- bers will listen to the music that will be used in summer and fall concerts to be presented at the hall. Then the vocal group will be- gin rehearsing Hungarian songs that will be featured in their con- cert in June. After the initial get-together on January 28, the singers will meet every Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m. until the June performances. All women vocalists will meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of each month. In similar fashion, all male singers will meet at 4 to 4:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month• The extra half hours will be used to work on the soprano/alto and tenor/bass songs sung by all the women or all the men. Performance dates fi)r the sum- mer concerts will be June 9, eve- ning performance and June 10, matinee. The December concerts will be performed on Saturday, December 8, evening performance and Sunday, December 9, mati- nee. The music that will be used for the second 2007 concert will be announced at a later date. Center AUTOMOTIVE The Professionals The choice of people who are particular about their cars! 2033 Olympic Highway North 426-1467 Shelton, WA 98584 Dan Moldenhauer, owner MaHenc 'l'ay|or, CLU ,,)? AYLOR qi INSURANCE  .SERVICES Taylor Insurance and The Hartford remind you that insurance is not only protection for your possessions, but also for your financial well-being. Stop in today for a free quote or review... •  ,-Y _ FHE O HARTFORD 104 E. "D" St. #1 Shelton, VA 98584 360-427-1989 • 360-426-5595 I LIKE TH E SOUND OF THAT Miracle-Ear* has two great offers to help you make your new year fantastic. This is the : , year you'll rediscover all the sounds you've been missing out on, including all those great conversations with family and friends) Try out our most affordable advanced technology we've ever offered -- call us today and you'll be thanking us tomorrow. Don't miss out on two great ways to savel Start the year off right by calling one of our 1,200 locations by 1-19-07 for a FREE hearing test and consultation? SHELTON Miracle-Ear Center 1718 Olympic Highway N. (Across the street from A&W) (360) 427-3187 LACEY Sears Hearing Aid Center South Sound Center 651 Sleater-Kinney (360) 923-0464 Hearing AM Centers . Free Recorded Message and Free Report. Call T011 Free (866) 672-0404 or, visit www.miracle-ear.com Hearing aids do no/restore nature| hearing. Individual experiences vary depending on severity of hoorin 9 loss, accuracy of evaluation, proper fit and ability to adapt 1o amplification. ©2007 Miracle-Ear, Inc. tHeoring tests always free, Not a medical exam, Audiometric test to Jetormine proper amplification nemds only, 11006RaP-Quarter Thursday, January 11,2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 7