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Sheiton-Mason County Journal The art show goes on amid financial woes By NATALIE JOHNSON For two decades, the Pen- insula Art Association has sponsored its Spring Art Show in Shelton, but this year may be its last if new funding sources can't be found. "We can't get the finan- cial support we need from businesses. The times are tough for everybody," art as- sociation vice president, and last year's grand prize win- ner Deb Hart said. The Peninsula Art As- 'sociation formed in 1990, and two years later put on its first show at the Shelton Timberland Library. The library was the perfect loca- tion, association president Becky Schuyten said. "We used to have it at the library so there were a lot of people that saw it, but the library said they didn't have the space to put it there anymore," she said. For the past several years the association has been able to secure space at the Shelton Civic Center free of charge with the help of the Shelton Arts Commission. While the civic center allows more space for artists, fewer people visit the center to see the art show, Schuyten said. See Art Show on page B-5 Deb Hart works in her studio. She was grand prize winner at last year's Penninsual Art Association Spring Journal photo by Nat.ale Johnson Art Show in Shelton. ISLAND Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Jim Irish was crowned, or aproned, winner of the Harstine Island Community Club's annual chili cook-off for his "Chickie,Boom Bean Chili. • • • By NATALIE JOHNSON Depending on who you ask, the Harstine Is- land Community Club's annual chili cook-off has been held on the island since time immemorial; or for about five years. The chili cook-off comes up every year during one of the club s monthly Friday evening potluck meetings. Every month about 50 or more members gath- er with food to discuss club business, listen to a speaker from the community and catch up - the meeting is more of a social gathering than any- thing else. Last Friday, on top of the substantial monthly potluck feast, 13 competitors entered the club's kitchen with croekpot and cernbread in hand to try their hand at the competition. "This has been the most chilis we've had for a long time,~ said Arlen Morris, one of the cook- offs organizers. Everyone got a small cup (a few spoonfuls) full of every chili that they wanted to try - The ad- venturous members in attendance tried all 13, while more timid chili-tasters only took a few. After trying their choice of chilis, tasters vot- ed for their top choice. According to a few island- ers, there was a scandal a few years back when someone submitted a modified canned chili and won. This year, however, an honest to goodness original chili won the hearts and palets of island residents - Jim Irish's Chickie-Boom Bean Chili won the evening's top honor. Irish said that the recipe for the chili just came to him, not in a dream, but after trial and error in the kitchen. The name was inspired by yet another Harstine Island activity. See Cookin' on page B-5 e i Well, I guess I was hoping that spring had sprung, but it looks to be another week out there. I did get some compost into the garden and all this rain is just soaking those fine compost juices deep into the terra. The Community Club meeting was a big success. If you haven't paid your dues for 2011, please try to remember to do so - then start at- tending the monthly meetings. Not only do you get to know the wonderful island folks, but also you learn a lot abaut what is happen- ing on our little piece of paradise. At April's meet- ing Jennie Blumenstiein, of Mason County Literacy, explained the work they do through numerous vol- unteers to provide English skills training primarily for adults working toward MIKE CALLAGHAN have one week short of a year to hone your chili skills until they do it again. Two of those winning names from the chili contest should sound famil- iar as they also cook for the senior lunch program. They have some good cooks working in that kitchen. The next senior lunch will be Wednes- day, April 20. An old-fashioned tur- key dinner is on the menu. They will serve turkey, dressing, mashed pota- toes, gravy, cranberry sauce and cruditds. For dessert, they will have crust less pumpkin pie with whipped cream - yum. For you is- landers 50 and over, doors • open around 11:45 a.m. and food is served sharply at noon. The Women's Club also had their meeting last week. It was kind of like a "once in a blue moon" event when their GED or English as a second language. Joyce River spoke on a pro- gram she directs at Pioneer School, Parent Read or Mother-Father Read. Joyce, after retL, dm_g in 1999 from 37 years of public education, has contin- ued to volunteer her skills to work with parents and their children or grandchildren to discover the joy of reading. Also, don't forget that if you have some spare time, the kids at Pi- oneer School would love to have you stop by and read with them. You can call the office anytime to get more in- formation. And the kids at Pioneer school would also love it if you get your voting ballot turned in. I believe the final day to turn your ballots in is April 26. Finally, the results of the chili cook-off they had a record 13 en- trants. A big thanks to all who jumped in and helped dishing out all those chili samples would not have been possible without the many helping hands that filled the kitch- en. First place was "Chicky Boom Beany Chili" by none other than Jim Irish. Second place went to "Black Bean Revenge" put together by Lynn Fish. Rose Benz prepared third place "Fire Roasted Chili". To the rest, you Thursday, the first Thursday of the month and the second Friday fell on consecutive days. April is usually a special month for the ladies, as they like to have a luncheon at a restaurant somewhere off the island. This year, approxi- mately 30 ladies of the Women's Club enjoyed a lunch at Lake Limer- ick Country Club. The sun came out for them and it really did feel like spring as they ate hot pasta with four choices of sauce, a green salad, garlic bread and dessert. They were able to visit and catch up on island news. Donna Hamilton made the welcome and thanked the committee that made the arrangements. Next they are looking forward to the May luncheon at the Hall on May 5. The Harstine Grange 568 will meet at the community hall, Friday April 15. A potluck will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the regular meet- ing starting at 7:30 p.m. All are wel- come to attend. The grange meets at the community hall here on the is- land every third Friday of the month with a potluck and meeting. To learn more about the grange you may con- tact the master Mike Burdick at 427- 1559 or secretary Patsy Glaser Gib- See Harstine on page B-5 April 14, 2011 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-1