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Harstine Island: March making way for, many weather wonders By JOHN COOPER Welcome to the month of March! If we were living in ancient Rome we would be greeting friends and neighbors with "Happy New Year!" Indeed March was the first month in the early Roman calendar as January and February were added later when revisions took place. Traditionally the weather is unsettled during these first three weeks of March. It takes no stretch of the imagination to understand why our forbears were apt to say, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." One can al- most picture the spring equinox looking like the proverbial "line drawn in the sand," with spring standing firm on the farther side ready to contest winter's right to cross the line while the hoary, snowy and windy season steps up to the mark with a final one-two punch. We have had some moderate days in February in between the arctic blasts that have assailed us. It was enough to make islanders think, "Spring is on the way." It prompted the moving of the pot- ted plants on our deck from their sheltered place to their usual more exposed spots. On Saturday morn- ing we awoke to find them covered with a dusting of snow. Looking hardy they will probably survive the cold shower. OTHER EAGER gardeners, anticipating warmer days ahead, begin activities with their green, growing things. One Harstine Is- lander wrote a note to us that seems to describe well what happens. She said, "A little warm spell seems to come along mid-February each year. We dash out and start work- ing our gardens, rake away the season's debris, find all the young shoots coming up, believe that winter is done and whammo, snow or frost comes along to remind us it is indeed still winter. With great chagrin we have just exposed all the tender plants that still needed the covering of decomposing leaves and lichens. Yep, do it every year. Such short memories we ,have." Memory also tells us, however, that despite how unsettled the weather may be now, the Harstine Island Garden Club will have a great display of plants once again at their plant sale on the first Sat- urday in May and a month later home-grown fruits, vegetables and flowers at the farmers' market. On the wildlife front, another phrase, associated with the month before us is: "Mad as a March hare." We have not seen any rab- bits around our northern tip of Harstine Island, but islanders from other neighborhoods, from time to time, have mentioned seeing a gew. If there are any such creatures in your area, you might want to ob- serve their antics to see if they are frenetic enough to be termed mad. The breeding season for these may result in frantic antics that border on what one might call madness. Having once lived in an area abundantly populated by rabbits we can verify that the phe- nomenon occurs. THERE ARE two special events that will take place in March that may be marked on your calendar. First, on Saturday, March 10, the annual ham and oyster dinner of the grange will be served at the community hall. You may have noticed a sign ad- vertising this year's event which indicates that the dinner is spon- sored by the Pomona Grange. That simply means the county grange wherein subordinate granges are grouped together on a county or regional basis. This amalgamation provides two benefits. First of all, the Pomona Grange offers the fifth degree of the order and this ex- tends lessons and opportunities to members of subordinate granges. Secondly, the inclusive unit pro- vides leadership for educational, legislative and business interests of all the granges that Pomona Grange represents. Though not specifically stated, the system of orgarazation makes available additional willing hands to help in providing the ham and oyster dinner. It is with this in mind that the Harstine Island Grange welcomes folks from the Mason County Pomona Grange to assist them. A second ffotable event in March is the indoor garage sale to be held on Saturday, March 24, at the Harstine Island Community Hall. We have been informed that spaces are going fast. Those who are still thinking about participat- ing should call 432-9712 as soon as possible to reserve a spot. When indoor spaces are all taken, those in charge of the sale may allot out- door spaces, weather permitting. No reservations are needed for these spaces, but a fiat fee will be charged, payable on the day of the event. WE RECEIVED our ballots on last Wednesday for the March 13 election to decide the fate of the Pioneer School bond issue. Within moments, because we had been well informed on the matter, the ballots had been marked and placed in the secrecy envelope, the covering envelope signed, sealed and stamped, ready to go out with Friday's mail. It was so easy. Many of us miss the down-home pleasure of casting our ballots at the community hall as we used to do but we have to admit that the mail-in procedure makes it very easy to vote. Harstine Islanders have been reliable voters for years, with a high percentage of registered vot- ers casting ballots in every elec- tion. The ease of mail-in voting could improve that record. Voters can quickly and easily exercise It was inevitable. Harstine Is- land was bound to become a pres- ence on the Internet along with countless people, places and things. Check it out. A click or two of the mouse brought to light 72 referenc- es. There were some duplications and quite a number of notices from Realtors describing the beauties of available homes and proper- ties on Harstine Island appeared. THE FIRST ITEM on the menu from the Spencer Lake restaurant that popped up was Harstine Is- land steamer clams in a succulent butter sauce with garlic bread. You will discover that there is an individual by the name of Al- len Harstine who has his own fam- ily forum Web site. There are, of course, familiar things like the Island Rest Ministries, the Bridge Community Church and the Harst- ine Oyster Company at Web sites on the Internet. The same might be said of Heaths and Heathers and Ireland Farms. Among other things, one book distributor advertises The Island Remembers at $12.90 a copy. In addition, detailed directions of how to drive to Harstine Island are available with maps for down- loading. This means our treasured refuge is better known to the world than we might have thought. For- ty years ago, before the bridge was constructed, this was not the case. Even a dozen years ago when we told folks where we lived they would look at us quizzically and ask: "Harstine Island? Where is that?" Reminders: A training session for using the life-saving defibril- lator located at the clubhouse at Hartstene Pointe is scheduled for Saint Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17. The more people who know how to operate this device, the more likely someone will be at hand and skilled in its use when an emergency occurs. The class will start at 1 p.m. DON'T FORGET to set your clock ahead one hour on the night of Saturday, March 10. The first day of Daylight Saving Time will be the next day, Sunday, March 11. It's earlier than it used to be, based on projections that the addi- tional hours will result in the sav- ing of energy. This is a reminder for those readers who do not file the usual tax returns but would like to re- ceive the refund of a portion of the excise tax on long-distance calls that they paid via phone bills. The 1040 EZ-T Form is required. Ruth Irish will answer questions so call her at 426-0266. The Harstine Island Garden Club meets on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the community hall and the community club meets at the same location on Friday, March 9, at 6 p.m. for a potluck supper with a meeting to follow. 100 Years Ago From the March 1, 1907, Mason County Journal: A number of the leading farmers of Mason County met in Shelton and or- ganized a company to purchase a first- class Belgian draught stallion and subscribed the necessary funds, about $3,500. The farmers are now days tak- ing much interest in improving their stock and it is the intention of the company to secure blooded sires of all kinds for the use of those associated. An unknown and evidently crazy man was reported seen stripped in the ball park Tuesday afternoon and al- though diligent search has been made by Michael Burke the man has not been located and arrested. 35 Years Ago From the March 2, 1972, Shelton- Mason County Journal: Elgin E. Sharpe, 57, Lacey, died early Sunday morning when his car left Highway 101 about .8 mile north of Shelton and went over an embank- ment and into about 10 feet of water in Goose Lake. The car and Sharpe's body were recovered by members of the Mason County Law Enforcement Diving Team. A charge of first-degree murder will be filed this week against Mrs. Shir- ley Ann Beals, 35, Star Route 1, Box 31A, Lilliwaup, in connection with the shooting death of William McKinley Ellis, 43, Prosecuting Attorney Byron McClanahan said Wednesday. 10 Years Ago From the February 27, 1997, Shel- ton-Mason County Journal: Skokomish tribal member Chris- tine Cultee has filed suit against the city of Tacoma citing wrongful death in the drowning of her 5-year-old daugh- ter, Reabekah Cultee, who drowned in a tidepool at the edge of the former Nalley Farm on June 23, 1995. In his filing Cultee's Seattle attorney, , A. Nold, says the city repaired roads on the old farm site ? posting warnings that other ! were severely eroded and unsafe A building under constructi- ' a landscape hazard zone along mersley Inlet was damaged by s in the emh earlier this week. Hood Canal S ZHOOL March 5-9 MONDAY: Breakfast: over, fruit, juice, milk. yaki dippers, bread sticks, peaches, cauliflower, broccoli, TUESDAY: Breakfast: burrito, fruit, juice, milk. Spaghetti with meat sauce, wheat roll, coleslaw, pears, roll-up, milk. WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Cold real, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Wiener roll-up with mustard, tots, fresh fruit, pretzel THURSDAY: Breakfast: BreakJ h, pastries, fruit, juice, milk. Lug= Chicken pot pie, aloha roll, p,.e pineapple tidbits, fortune coO' milk. FR1DAY: Breakfast: Bagel with cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Joe, potato wedges, apple, Sponsored l,y: WEST COAST BANK Hoodsport • N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • NOW AVAILABL Adjacent to Belfair State Park LONG TERM LEASES I City: I 0 $31 in County I 0 $45 in Washington State I Mailwith check m: 'FheJourp, al PO Box 430 I Shelton, WA 98584 E1 IIIll ill i in i i l i III State: Zip: 0 $45 Elma or Bremerton address ) $55 out of state I I I I Questions? Call 360.4264tjl O Remote Control 1/2 Ton ol00f l00llot$ , www J edtngefi mptaceshol¢om / Page 20 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 1, 2007 \\; the local governments with a way of protecting environmental qual- ity while distributing benefits and burdens in an equitable way. This process would be super- vised at joint meetings of a four- member board consisting of two each from the city and county. "Hopefully we can continue to keep this in the cross hairs of public con- cern," Mayor John Tarrant said. / come and speak," he said. Curt Cousins of Olympic Air noted that complaints about air- port noise from people living in the Hidden Haven development near the airport have decreased in re- cent years. "Traffic patterns have changed and people don't overfly them anymore," he said. Also proposed in a package with the airport zoning and regulations Address: I'd like a one year subscription mailed to the following address: Name: I I An in-county subscription I brings you the news for I only 59 cents per week. I , I n 000000y.00ournal long-eared furry creatures began their privilege and duty as citizens in February and is in full swing in of our democracy. Wouldn't it be | March. Excited behavior by amo- nice to read that Harstine Island rous males and reluctant females ranks higher than ever? | de " i Airport zoning un r revaew i (Continued from page l3., is an agreement with Mason Coun- f o r mall chang the authority of the commission ty to "coordinate the identification | to proceed with the proposal. "Our' and siting of essential public fa- group didn't understand what was cilities of regional and statewide happening until it was too late to importance." This would provide | p i  i i i me i i i i mm l I I I I am I (360) 275-5274 277-9497 We recommend homes from: Washington Home C Harstine Island: March making way for, many weather wonders By JOHN COOPER Welcome to the month of March! If we were living in ancient Rome we would be greeting friends and neighbors with "Happy New Year!" Indeed March was the first month in the early Roman calendar as January and February were added later when revisions took place. Traditionally the weather is unsettled during these first three weeks of March. It takes no stretch of the imagination to understand why our forbears were apt to say, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb." One can al- most picture the spring equinox looking like the proverbial "line drawn in the sand," with spring standing firm on the farther side ready to contest winter's right to cross the line while the hoary, snowy and windy season steps up to the mark with a final one-two punch. We have had some moderate days in February in between the arctic blasts that have assailed us. It was enough to make islanders think, "Spring is on the way." It prompted the moving of the pot- ted plants on our deck from their sheltered place to their usual more exposed spots. On Saturday morn- ing we awoke to find them covered with a dusting of snow. Looking hardy they will probably survive the cold shower. OTHER EAGER gardeners, anticipating warmer days ahead, begin activities with their green, growing things. One Harstine Is- lander wrote a note to us that seems to describe well what happens. She said, "A little warm spell seems to come along mid-February each year. We dash out and start work- ing our gardens, rake away the season's debris, find all the young shoots coming up, believe that winter is done and whammo, snow or frost comes along to remind us it is indeed still winter. With great chagrin we have just exposed all the tender plants that still needed the covering of decomposing leaves and lichens. Yep, do it every year. Such short memories we ,have." Memory also tells us, however, that despite how unsettled the weather may be now, the Harstine Island Garden Club will have a great display of plants once again at their plant sale on the first Sat- urday in May and a month later home-grown fruits, vegetables and flowers at the farmers' market. On the wildlife front, another phrase, associated with the month before us is: "Mad as a March hare." We have not seen any rab- bits around our northern tip of Harstine Island, but islanders from other neighborhoods, from time to time, have mentioned seeing a gew. If there are any such creatures in your area, you might want to ob- serve their antics to see if they are frenetic enough to be termed mad. The breeding season for these may result in frantic antics that border on what one might call madness. Having once lived in an area abundantly populated by rabbits we can verify that the phe- nomenon occurs. THERE ARE two special events that will take place in March that may be marked on your calendar. First, on Saturday, March 10, the annual ham and oyster dinner of the grange will be served at the community hall. You may have noticed a sign ad- vertising this year's event which indicates that the dinner is spon- sored by the Pomona Grange. That simply means the county grange wherein subordinate granges are grouped together on a county or regional basis. This amalgamation provides two benefits. First of all, the Pomona Grange offers the fifth degree of the order and this ex- tends lessons and opportunities to members of subordinate granges. Secondly, the inclusive unit pro- vides leadership for educational, legislative and business interests of all the granges that Pomona Grange represents. Though not specifically stated, the system of orgarazation makes available additional willing hands to help in providing the ham and oyster dinner. It is with this in mind that the Harstine Island Grange welcomes folks from the Mason County Pomona Grange to assist them. A second ffotable event in March is the indoor garage sale to be held on Saturday, March 24, at the Harstine Island Community Hall. We have been informed that spaces are going fast. Those who are still thinking about participat- ing should call 432-9712 as soon as possible to reserve a spot. When indoor spaces are all taken, those in charge of the sale may allot out- door spaces, weather permitting. No reservations are needed for these spaces, but a fiat fee will be charged, payable on the day of the event. WE RECEIVED our ballots on last Wednesday for the March 13 election to decide the fate of the Pioneer School bond issue. Within moments, because we had been well informed on the matter, the ballots had been marked and placed in the secrecy envelope, the covering envelope signed, sealed and stamped, ready to go out with Friday's mail. It was so easy. Many of us miss the down-home pleasure of casting our ballots at the community hall as we used to do but we have to admit that the mail-in procedure makes it very easy to vote. Harstine Islanders have been reliable voters for years, with a high percentage of registered vot- ers casting ballots in every elec- tion. The ease of mail-in voting could improve that record. Voters can quickly and easily exercise It was inevitable. Harstine Is- land was bound to become a pres- ence on the Internet along with countless people, places and things. Check it out. A click or two of the mouse brought to light 72 referenc- es. There were some duplications and quite a number of notices from Realtors describing the beauties of available homes and proper- ties on Harstine Island appeared. THE FIRST ITEM on the menu from the Spencer Lake restaurant that popped up was Harstine Is- land steamer clams in a succulent butter sauce with garlic bread. You will discover that there is an individual by the name of Al- len Harstine who has his own fam- ily forum Web site. There are, of course, familiar things like the Island Rest Ministries, the Bridge Community Church and the Harst- ine Oyster Company at Web sites on the Internet. The same might be said of Heaths and Heathers and Ireland Farms. Among other things, one book distributor advertises The Island Remembers at $12.90 a copy. In addition, detailed directions of how to drive to Harstine Island are available with maps for down- loading. This means our treasured refuge is better known to the world than we might have thought. For- ty years ago, before the bridge was constructed, this was not the case. Even a dozen years ago when we told folks where we lived they would look at us quizzically and ask: "Harstine Island? Where is that?" Reminders: A training session for using the life-saving defibril- lator located at the clubhouse at Hartstene Pointe is scheduled for Saint Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17. The more people who know how to operate this device, the more likely someone will be at hand and skilled in its use when an emergency occurs. The class will start at 1 p.m. DON'T FORGET to set your clock ahead one hour on the night of Saturday, March 10. The first day of Daylight Saving Time will be the next day, Sunday, March 11. It's earlier than it used to be, based on projections that the addi- tional hours will result in the sav- ing of energy. This is a reminder for those readers who do not file the usual tax returns but would like to re- ceive the refund of a portion of the excise tax on long-distance calls that they paid via phone bills. The 1040 EZ-T Form is required. Ruth Irish will answer questions so call her at 426-0266. The Harstine Island Garden Club meets on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the community hall and the community club meets at the same location on Friday, March 9, at 6 p.m. for a potluck supper with a meeting to follow. 100 Years Ago From the March 1, 1907, Mason County Journal: A number of the leading farmers of Mason County met in Shelton and or- ganized a company to purchase a first- class Belgian draught stallion and subscribed the necessary funds, about $3,500. The farmers are now days tak- ing much interest in improving their stock and it is the intention of the company to secure blooded sires of all kinds for the use of those associated. An unknown and evidently crazy man was reported seen stripped in the ball park Tuesday afternoon and al- though diligent search has been made by Michael Burke the man has not been located and arrested. 35 Years Ago From the March 2, 1972, Shelton- Mason County Journal: Elgin E. Sharpe, 57, Lacey, died early Sunday morning when his car left Highway 101 about .8 mile north of Shelton and went over an embank- ment and into about 10 feet of water in Goose Lake. The car and Sharpe's body were recovered by members of the Mason County Law Enforcement Diving Team. A charge of first-degree murder will be filed this week against Mrs. Shir- ley Ann Beals, 35, Star Route 1, Box 31A, Lilliwaup, in connection with the shooting death of William McKinley Ellis, 43, Prosecuting Attorney Byron McClanahan said Wednesday. 10 Years Ago From the February 27, 1997, Shel- ton-Mason County Journal: Skokomish tribal member Chris- tine Cultee has filed suit against the city of Tacoma citing wrongful death in the drowning of her 5-year-old daugh- ter, Reabekah Cultee, who drowned in a tidepool at the edge of the former Nalley Farm on June 23, 1995. In his filing Cultee's Seattle attorney, , A. Nold, says the city repaired roads on the old farm site ? posting warnings that other ! were severely eroded and unsafe A building under constructi- ' a landscape hazard zone along mersley Inlet was damaged by s in the emh earlier this week. Hood Canal S ZHOOL March 5-9 MONDAY: Breakfast: over, fruit, juice, milk. yaki dippers, bread sticks, peaches, cauliflower, broccoli, TUESDAY: Breakfast: burrito, fruit, juice, milk. Spaghetti with meat sauce, wheat roll, coleslaw, pears, roll-up, milk. WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Cold real, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Wiener roll-up with mustard, tots, fresh fruit, pretzel THURSDAY: Breakfast: BreakJ h, pastries, fruit, juice, milk. Lug= Chicken pot pie, aloha roll, p,.e pineapple tidbits, fortune coO' milk. FR1DAY: Breakfast: Bagel with cheese, fruit, juice, milk. Joe, potato wedges, apple, Sponsored l,y: WEST COAST BANK Hoodsport • N. 24341 Hwy. 101 • NOW AVAILABL Adjacent to Belfair State Park LONG TERM LEASES I City: I 0 $31 in County I 0 $45 in Washington State I Mailwith check m: 'FheJourp, al PO Box 430 I Shelton, WA 98584 E1 IIIll ill i in i i l i III State: Zip: 0 $45 Elma or Bremerton address ) $55 out of state I I I I Questions? Call 360.4264tjl O Remote Control 1/2 Ton ol00f l00llot$ , www J edtngefi mptaceshol¢om / Page 20 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 1, 2007 \\; the local governments with a way of protecting environmental qual- ity while distributing benefits and burdens in an equitable way. This process would be super- vised at joint meetings of a four- member board consisting of two each from the city and county. "Hopefully we can continue to keep this in the cross hairs of public con- cern," Mayor John Tarrant said. / come and speak," he said. Curt Cousins of Olympic Air noted that complaints about air- port noise from people living in the Hidden Haven development near the airport have decreased in re- cent years. "Traffic patterns have changed and people don't overfly them anymore," he said. Also proposed in a package with the airport zoning and regulations Address: I'd like a one year subscription mailed to the following address: Name: I I An in-county subscription I brings you the news for I only 59 cents per week. I , I n 000000y.00ournal long-eared furry creatures began their privilege and duty as citizens in February and is in full swing in of our democracy. Wouldn't it be | March. Excited behavior by amo- nice to read that Harstine Island rous males and reluctant females ranks higher than ever? | de " i Airport zoning un r revaew i (Continued from page l3., is an agreement with Mason Coun- f o r mall chang the authority of the commission ty to "coordinate the identification | to proceed with the proposal. "Our' and siting of essential public fa- group didn't understand what was cilities of regional and statewide happening until it was too late to importance." This would provide | p i  i i i me i i i i mm l I I I I am I (360) 275-5274 277-9497 We recommend homes from: Washington Home C