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Shelton-Mason County Journal Mrs. Mason County aims to win Mrs. Wash. pageant By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@maso~cou;~ty,com Sara Hall first started competing in pageants when she was in high school. In her junior and se- nior years at Shelton High School she served on the Mason County Forest Fes- tival Court, as the Princess of Hemlock, and then the Princess of Douglas Fir. She also competed in the Miss Mason County tour- nament in her senior year of high school. Now, Hall is serving as Mrs. Mason County, and hopes to do well in the Mrs. Washington pageant on Nov. 3 in Olympia at the Washington State Per- forming Arts Theater. "It's one of the more prestigious 'Mrs.' pag- cants," Hall said. After serving four years in the Marine Corps as a logistician in California, Hall and her sister-in-law started looking into the Mrs. Washington pageant. Hall said this is the first year that Mason County has been represented in the Mrs. Washington pag- cant. The contest includes an interview, evening wear and bathing suit portions and an on-stage question, she said. Unlike the Miss Wash- ington pageant, the Mrs. Washington contest does not include a talent por- tion. Hall's platform focuses on the battle against child- hood obesity. She advo- cates exercise and healthy snacking. Hall volunteers at Bor- deaux school and uses the opportunity to encourage students to learn healthy habits. "There have been a couple instances where I encourage them and show them the importance of be- ing active at a young age," she said. Hall also participates in a Relay for Life team called Mason County resident Sara Hall serves as Mrs. Mason County compete in the Mrs. Washington pageant in November. Courtesy photo and plans to See Pageant on page B-6 Shelton NJROTC shines at American Legion conference On March 30, American Legion Fred B. Wivell Post 31 of Shelton hosted the Ameri- can Legion 4th District Spring Conference at Shelton Memorial Hall. A color guard from Shelton High School NJROTC presented the colors and was awarded individual certificates of apprecia- tion from Jake Cabuag, Washington State American Legion department commander, and Fred B. Wivell Post 31 Commander Dick Taylor. Cmdr. Taylor noted that the color guard performed expertly and that the cadets represented their NJROTC unit and SHS in an exemplary manner. "We are very proud of our NJROTC unit and its accomplishments. Cadets have sup- ported Shelton veterans organizations with color guards and rifle salute squads at cer- Courtesy photo by Helen Thomson emonies for Veterans Day and Memorial From left, Joshua Howard' William Miller, Gavin SChier, Donovan .... Day ceremonies and we are truly thankful Beckwith, Andrew Howard, Sarah Oakes and Candace Roy stand at for their service to the veterans' communi- attention during the American Legion 4th District Spring ty" Taylor said. Conference on March 30 at Shelton Memorial Hall. Thursday, April ~I 2, il un Wow, what a great Easter week- end. We had family over, had a bonfire, got the yard mowed for the first time this year and had a great dinner. Judy and I wish the entire island a happy Easter a couple days late. April 13 is a busy and lucky day at the Harstine Island Community Club. The annual chili cook offwill begin the regular monthly member- ship meeting. Chili competitors should bring their secret recipe chili to the community hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. Members will begin taste testing and voting for their favorite, which will be crowned the winner. After feasting on the regular potluck meal there will be a short announce- ment by artists John Benn and Robert Bonnet regarding the upcoming tour of art- ists on Harstine in May. The guest speaker this month will be Marty Brewer, By MIKE superintendent of CALLAGHAN the Pioneer School District, telling us about the status and goals for the district. This full evening will crown a winner, fill your stomachs, prepare us for the upcom- ing art event and educate us about our schools. The annual Women's Club spring outing luncheon off the island took place at the Colonial House in Shel- ton this year. Fresh Start, located on Pickering Road, catered it, Patti Chapman and Marilyn Laubach took charge of organizing the lun- cheon. They served a green salad, chicken breasts, pesto pasta salad and rustic breads. Dessert was a lovely pear pastry dish. About 50 la- dies enjoyed the delightful lunch with a springtime theme featuring vases of daffodils at each table. After visiting over lunch they were given a tour of the former home of Mark E. Reed and Irene Simpson Reed. Builtin 1920, the home has gone through several years of renovation and the ladies en- joyed seeing the home and hearing about the Reed family history. The last senior lunch for the month of April will be April 18.2~ey will be serving taco lasagna, green salad and sherbet. This is one more call out for island writers. There are several Harstine Pointe and Harstine Island residents interested in starting an informal creative writing circle if enough writ- ers or potential writers are interested. The objective would be to gather on a regular basis with others of various skill levels to hear, encourage, discuss and learn about each other's work in progress. As James Michener once said, "I love writing, I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions." So, if you are or might be interested in participating in a Creative Writers Circle here at the Pointe contact JoAnn Ray, joannray@ earthlink.net, or call 432-3405. The Harstine Island Theater Club will award a $500 scholarship this year. Application packets are available at Shelton, North Mason and Mary M. Knight high schools as well as Olympic College Shelton. They are also avail- able at the Shelton, Hoodsport and North Mason branches of the public li- brary. Completed applications are due Aug, 1 and may be mailed to the Schol- arship Committee, Harstine Island Theater Club, 220E. Wilson Road, Shelton, WA 98584. Notification of the scholarship is usually made by Aug. 15, The recipient will receive funds after successfully completing the fall quarter of college work. Eligible ap- plicants must be high school graduates residing in Mason County who are en- rolled full time in an accredited college, university or school of theater acts or related fields. Sara Huddleston with Community Health and the Public Health Depart- ment is again planning to distribute See Harstine on page B-6 2012 - Shelton'Mason County Journal - Page B-1