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Bluegrass fest draws 1,200 fans PEOPLE PICK NOT JUST their friends but also their in- struments at an impromptu jam session during Bluegrass in the Forest, held recently on the campus of Shelton High School. People who play on the green grass have the bluegrass to thank for improvements to Callanan Park in Shelton. This year's staging of Blue- grass in the Forest was a financial and musical success, according to Duane Wilson of Kristmastown Kiwanis. That's the local organi- zation that has worked with doz- ens of Mason County businesses to make the annual festival pos- sible since 2005. Festival events included mu- sic in the Shelton High School Auditorium by John Reischman & the Jaybirds and other profes- sional bands as well as workshops in which the pros coached people still learning to play the banjo and other bhegrass instruments. Reischman gave a workshop on playing the mandolin, and a workshop on the stand-up bass drew eight participants. GREG LINDER of Runaway Train, the host band for the an- nual event, said approximately 1,200 people attended the three- day festival, held April 27-29 in and around the SHS Auditorium. "Family bands were a real hit," he said. "Band scramble was re- ally fun." An institution unique to blue- grass music, the band scramble features what Linder described as "hastily formed bands drawn from a hat." Four bands were formed this way, with honors going to the top three. Many of the scramblers had never been on stage before. Many of the people in the audio ence came here from out of town, with places as near as BremertOn and as far as Portland represent" ed at the gathering. "We drew a lot of people from Oregon," wil- son said. "If we can get those guys here and jamming, I'm sure we can get more Mason County folio coming." The plan is to move the play date back a little bit in 2008 and stage next year's festival on the (Please turn to page 42.) i! SENIOR LUNCH SPECIAL } r,, co.,00 0? ,-  f4 r..  BAn & GRILL " : ........ 4%  Famous Ernie =    Burger with your favorite COCKTAIL And remember, bring help when ordering an Ernie Burger! .... ., .... T The Healthier rn - Avai,able duinicecreen games - Comino Soon-- Early June ,.,° . Ranch House BBQ Express! NO ]Tans-Fat Oils Use d "' li,s,,,abo,utour.hcalt h LL/ RD @ 913 Capitol Way South. Downtown Olympia 114 WEST COI"A * SHELTON, WA * 426-2221 - .jjj (between 9th and 10th) HAPPY TERIYAKI 3101 Olympic Hwy. N. Shelton 360-432- 1000 LOUNGE SPECIALS Tuesdays 5pm-closing BEER-STEAMED CLAMS $6.99,. w/garlic bread Thursdays 5pm-closing 6 Top Sirloin $6.99 w/salad & fries 1 lam-6pm Daily .9#ton : pr'np now open every day weaerpe/#/ny 62 SE Lynch Road Shelton * 426-8501 I Come See Our 1st-Run MOVII:S! $1FLl CIFtA$ * ALWAYS FEWER THAN 8 Mffi, OF PREVIEWS * • ' Hfl'?I II gl | :1, IiJ li l,llJ ;i;;] O [U Page 32 - SheRon-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 17, 2007 Take-Out Only Location Monday-Friday 1 lam-6pm Complete menus available at www.ranchhousebb You can still join us for eat-in or phone takeout from the restaurant. 10841 Kennedy Creek Road SW, Olympia (360) 866-8704 (0.6 mi. past Summit Lake Dr. westbound on Hwy. 8) Open daily 1 lam-9pr You Are Invitex:J to the 1st Annual Healthl Living Marketplace - A lSeneit Night Cor the SOCK Youth Center at the Robin Hooc[ Restaurant & Pub ~ PeabJrin organic appetizers, a NabJral Juice Bar and musicians om local hanoi 5iclewals Reign. when: -luescla, Ma 9 2_Zncl, ZOO7, -8 VM Where: Robin Hood Resb)urant & Pub, [:. 6790 Hw!j. 106, CJnion, WA HOW: $4"0 'or the. evening, Aclmission inc_luc{es appetizers zinc] tWO cJrink :ickets. To purchase tickets or this event, plea contact,SOCK at +Z-OI, or cmai d shaunaesock.or Tickct are also available at the Robin Hoot] Kcstaurant,,e&"rr"-" [':or more inrrormation about SOCK, Ilease Iogon to www,ck.or6. Robin Hood Lodge 1941 * Union, WA * Artist Jody Gill The Robin Hood * E. 6790 Hwy. 106 Call for resenations: 360.898.4400 Dining Room: Wed-Sun 5-9 pm • Pub: Wed-Sun 4-9 pm www.therobinhood.com L Bluegrass fest draws 1,200 fans PEOPLE PICK NOT JUST their friends but also their in- struments at an impromptu jam session during Bluegrass in the Forest, held recently on the campus of Shelton High School. People who play on the green grass have the bluegrass to thank for improvements to Callanan Park in Shelton. This year's staging of Blue- grass in the Forest was a financial and musical success, according to Duane Wilson of Kristmastown Kiwanis. That's the local organi- zation that has worked with doz- ens of Mason County businesses to make the annual festival pos- sible since 2005. Festival events included mu- sic in the Shelton High School Auditorium by John Reischman & the Jaybirds and other profes- sional bands as well as workshops in which the pros coached people still learning to play the banjo and other bhegrass instruments. Reischman gave a workshop on playing the mandolin, and a workshop on the stand-up bass drew eight participants. GREG LINDER of Runaway Train, the host band for the an- nual event, said approximately 1,200 people attended the three- day festival, held April 27-29 in and around the SHS Auditorium. "Family bands were a real hit," he said. "Band scramble was re- ally fun." An institution unique to blue- grass music, the band scramble features what Linder described as "hastily formed bands drawn from a hat." Four bands were formed this way, with honors going to the top three. Many of the scramblers had never been on stage before. Many of the people in the audio ence came here from out of town, with places as near as BremertOn and as far as Portland represent" ed at the gathering. "We drew a lot of people from Oregon," wil- son said. "If we can get those guys here and jamming, I'm sure we can get more Mason County folio coming." The plan is to move the play date back a little bit in 2008 and stage next year's festival on the (Please turn to page 42.) i! SENIOR LUNCH SPECIAL } r,, co.,00 0? ,-  f4 r..  BAn & GRILL " : ........ 4%  Famous Ernie =    Burger with your favorite COCKTAIL And remember, bring help when ordering an Ernie Burger! .... ., .... T The Healthier rn - Avai,able duinicecreen games - Comino Soon-- Early June ,.,° . Ranch House BBQ Express! NO ]Tans-Fat Oils Use d "' li,s,,,abo,utour.hcalt h LL/ RD @ 913 Capitol Way South. Downtown Olympia 114 WEST COI"A * SHELTON, WA * 426-2221 - .jjj (between 9th and 10th) HAPPY TERIYAKI 3101 Olympic Hwy. N. Shelton 360-432- 1000 LOUNGE SPECIALS Tuesdays 5pm-closing BEER-STEAMED CLAMS $6.99,. w/garlic bread Thursdays 5pm-closing 6 Top Sirloin $6.99 w/salad & fries 1 lam-6pm Daily .9#ton : pr'np now open every day weaerpe/#/ny 62 SE Lynch Road Shelton * 426-8501 I Come See Our 1st-Run MOVII:S! $1FLl CIFtA$ * ALWAYS FEWER THAN 8 Mffi, OF PREVIEWS * • ' Hfl'?I II gl | :1, IiJ li l,llJ ;i;;] O [U Page 32 - SheRon-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 17, 2007 Take-Out Only Location Monday-Friday 1 lam-6pm Complete menus available at www.ranchhousebb You can still join us for eat-in or phone takeout from the restaurant. 10841 Kennedy Creek Road SW, Olympia (360) 866-8704 (0.6 mi. past Summit Lake Dr. westbound on Hwy. 8) Open daily 1 lam-9pr You Are Invitex:J to the 1st Annual Healthl Living Marketplace - A lSeneit Night Cor the SOCK Youth Center at the Robin Hooc[ Restaurant & Pub ~ PeabJrin organic appetizers, a NabJral Juice Bar and musicians om local hanoi 5iclewals Reign. when: -luescla, Ma 9 2_Zncl, ZOO7, -8 VM Where: Robin Hood Resb)urant & Pub, [:. 6790 Hw!j. 106, CJnion, WA HOW: $4"0 'or the. evening, Aclmission inc_luc{es appetizers zinc] tWO cJrink :ickets. To purchase tickets or this event, plea contact,SOCK at +Z-OI, or cmai d shaunaesock.or Tickct are also available at the Robin Hoot] Kcstaurant,,e&"rr"-" [':or more inrrormation about SOCK, Ilease Iogon to www,ck.or6. Robin Hood Lodge 1941 * Union, WA * Artist Jody Gill The Robin Hood * E. 6790 Hwy. 106 Call for resenations: 360.898.4400 Dining Room: Wed-Sun 5-9 pm • Pub: Wed-Sun 4-9 pm www.therobinhood.com L