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MEMORIAL DAY FOUND some old soldiers and their supporters at Shel- ton Memorial Park. Pictured, clockwise from lower right are: a woman pausing by a gravestone; a veteran laying a wreath; members of the Na- val Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps standing at attention; some older soldiers walking; and a younger man saluting. Guardians day and night Dick Taylor, a commander retired from the U.S. Navy and presently the executive director of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, addressed several dozen people who gathered at Shelton Memorial Park on Monday morning to honor the American war dead on the occasion of Memorial Day. The text of his remarks follows. Good morning. I am honored to be here to represent veterans of all our armed services as we honor and remember sqrvice men and women who have died in the service of this nation. As I look around the audience I see veterans and families of service members who have served in World War II, the Korean'War, Vietnam War, Gulf War. in Bosnia, in Afghanistan and Iraq or some other hot spot in our world. I am also pleased to see the young people and students here this morning. Welcome to you all. As we celebrate this glorious day in one of the most beautiful spots in our nation, let us reflect on what Memorial Day is. Memorial Day is more than a day when we old sailors and soldiers don our unitbrms; it is more than just the start of the summer season or the end oI'a three-day weekend; and it is more than the day to hold a folk festival or a huge automobile race. It is, and should be, the day when we as a nation stop and remember the service members who made the supreme sacrifice over the years to preserve and protect this great nation of ours. We have two days in the year when we honor service members: Veterans' Day in November when all veterans of our armed services are honored, which evolved from celebrating the signing of the armistice that ended World War I; and Memorial Day with its roots in the American Civil War. Memorial Day was originally known as "Decoration Day" and was established by General John A. Logan, first commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in General Order Number 11. Decoration Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor the dead of the North but later came to include all those who were killed, both North and South, in the Civil War. Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday in May and is intended to honor all those American service members who have died in battle. WE MUST REMEMBER that the freedoms we enjoy today are the result of the sacrifices of those service members who have fought and died in wars and conflicts throughout the world. The Civil War was fought to preserve this nation as one nation, and that terrible conflict pitted neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother. As a result of those horrific Civil War battles, this great nation of ours was welded together and went on to become the greatest nation on this earth. World War I was thought to be the "war to end all wars." As we all know, that was not the case. Americans went "Over There" to fight for the tYeedom of European nations to have the right to govern themselves and not be conquered by an imperialistic nation led by Kaiser Wilhelm. Thousands of our troops died in Europe and helped to free that area of the world. Unfortunately that European freedom did not last long when, in less than 25 years, the Nazi regime of Adolph Hitler came into power and subjected the continent of Europe to the absolute control of conquering Nazi (Please turn to page 32.) DICK TAYLOR, left, stands at attention in Navy duds and two other men hold their hands over their hearts. Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 31, 2007 t Man with meth gets new lawyer and prison term A Belfair man who had ap- proximately one ounce of meth- amphetamine at his residence when he was arrested last year was sentenced to prison after a hearing held Monday, May 21, in Mason County Superior Court. Michael Eugene Manning, 45, of 741 NE Blacksmith Lake Drive, was convicted by a jury of possession of methamphet- amine with intent to deliver. He received a mid-range sentence of 16 months from Judge James Sawyer. With an offender score of two, the standard range is from 12 to 20 months, Deputy Prosecutor Mike Dorcy reported. Both prior convictions, one in Grant County in 1999 and another in Kitsap County in 2004, were for drug of- fenses. DORCY ASKED for a sen- tence at the top of the range. He reminded Sawyer, who presided at Manning's trial, that the jury was unable to reach a verdict on four counts of unlawful posses- sion of firearms. The judge de- clared a mistrial on those charg- es. Dorcy said the state intends to refile four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. According to testimony at tri- al, when officers from the Special Investigative Unit of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at Manning's residence on October 4, 2006, they found about an ounce of meth divided into smaller quan- tities, scales, packaging materi- als and $2,300 in cash as well as tbur firearms. Because of previ- ous felony convictions, Manning cannot own, use or possess fire- arms. Defense attorney Philip Ma- honey requested a sentence at the low end of the standard range. He said ."the amount of drugs was minimal" and that his client had stated to officers that | he sold to friends occasionally;'" IM He called Manning "a nickel anla |i dime dealer" who did not war": iDle rant a top-end sentence. ii:: Mahoney said Manning ha iii|i tested positive for meth afcrli:|i posting bail early in the c ai I but that he "has been off drugS' |i " " t he's shoV¢ since then. At leas _ to himself that he is better off0 | of it," he added. "I'M DOING MY best to st: clean and get back on theri,-ii"h -- track,"SawyerManning said. ,/'ou re  , L.nm told Manning, _,ii giving a whole lot more of yot, life to this drug You are chea: ing yourself." He si2dmMom ould be on nine to  J: community custody and order°°:: / him to have a drug-alcohol evalU-r: ,. ation and follow all recommeZl',:! in " - rims' compensation i $1,146.73 in court costs. The judge set an appea! of $150,000 and allowea honey to withdraw from case. Sawyer appointed Sergi as defense counsel firearms charges and trial for the jury term July 24. i00,ill Correction: :If Crab cards hand June 18|:i| A story in last week's PsBP have caused some cor.$, lit may about the catch cards being' ra "e---- mpet,i i OoPeisOnSahO hvea 2007 cr b e dorsement. iu cards should be delivered iri u mail by June 18, in time for J 4, which is the opening day °1 B fishing season on Hood Cans . € 00toger at C % "00Oge r ThornPs °O Exhaust spedlO\\;'s YOur exhaust. Over ,75 ot exhaust Most sizes crushed rock delivered into SheltOO s312 One for $185. Special savings to outlying areas. Plus tax. Price effective 5/15/07. Prices subject to change without notice.J F.O.B. Located on Highway 101 between Shelton and Olympia Year-round delivery I Kenned, Creek Call for deta ils'f ] (36o) 426-47400 MEMORIAL DAY FOUND some old soldiers and their supporters at Shel- ton Memorial Park. Pictured, clockwise from lower right are: a woman pausing by a gravestone; a veteran laying a wreath; members of the Na- val Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps standing at attention; some older soldiers walking; and a younger man saluting. Guardians day and night Dick Taylor, a commander retired from the U.S. Navy and presently the executive director of the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, addressed several dozen people who gathered at Shelton Memorial Park on Monday morning to honor the American war dead on the occasion of Memorial Day. The text of his remarks follows. Good morning. I am honored to be here to represent veterans of all our armed services as we honor and remember sqrvice men and women who have died in the service of this nation. As I look around the audience I see veterans and families of service members who have served in World War II, the Korean'War, Vietnam War, Gulf War. in Bosnia, in Afghanistan and Iraq or some other hot spot in our world. I am also pleased to see the young people and students here this morning. Welcome to you all. As we celebrate this glorious day in one of the most beautiful spots in our nation, let us reflect on what Memorial Day is. Memorial Day is more than a day when we old sailors and soldiers don our unitbrms; it is more than just the start of the summer season or the end oI'a three-day weekend; and it is more than the day to hold a folk festival or a huge automobile race. It is, and should be, the day when we as a nation stop and remember the service members who made the supreme sacrifice over the years to preserve and protect this great nation of ours. We have two days in the year when we honor service members: Veterans' Day in November when all veterans of our armed services are honored, which evolved from celebrating the signing of the armistice that ended World War I; and Memorial Day with its roots in the American Civil War. Memorial Day was originally known as "Decoration Day" and was established by General John A. Logan, first commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in General Order Number 11. Decoration Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor the dead of the North but later came to include all those who were killed, both North and South, in the Civil War. Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday in May and is intended to honor all those American service members who have died in battle. WE MUST REMEMBER that the freedoms we enjoy today are the result of the sacrifices of those service members who have fought and died in wars and conflicts throughout the world. The Civil War was fought to preserve this nation as one nation, and that terrible conflict pitted neighbor against neighbor, brother against brother. As a result of those horrific Civil War battles, this great nation of ours was welded together and went on to become the greatest nation on this earth. World War I was thought to be the "war to end all wars." As we all know, that was not the case. Americans went "Over There" to fight for the tYeedom of European nations to have the right to govern themselves and not be conquered by an imperialistic nation led by Kaiser Wilhelm. Thousands of our troops died in Europe and helped to free that area of the world. Unfortunately that European freedom did not last long when, in less than 25 years, the Nazi regime of Adolph Hitler came into power and subjected the continent of Europe to the absolute control of conquering Nazi (Please turn to page 32.) DICK TAYLOR, left, stands at attention in Navy duds and two other men hold their hands over their hearts. Page 28 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 31, 2007 t Man with meth gets new lawyer and prison term A Belfair man who had ap- proximately one ounce of meth- amphetamine at his residence when he was arrested last year was sentenced to prison after a hearing held Monday, May 21, in Mason County Superior Court. Michael Eugene Manning, 45, of 741 NE Blacksmith Lake Drive, was convicted by a jury of possession of methamphet- amine with intent to deliver. He received a mid-range sentence of 16 months from Judge James Sawyer. With an offender score of two, the standard range is from 12 to 20 months, Deputy Prosecutor Mike Dorcy reported. Both prior convictions, one in Grant County in 1999 and another in Kitsap County in 2004, were for drug of- fenses. DORCY ASKED for a sen- tence at the top of the range. He reminded Sawyer, who presided at Manning's trial, that the jury was unable to reach a verdict on four counts of unlawful posses- sion of firearms. The judge de- clared a mistrial on those charg- es. Dorcy said the state intends to refile four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. According to testimony at tri- al, when officers from the Special Investigative Unit of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at Manning's residence on October 4, 2006, they found about an ounce of meth divided into smaller quan- tities, scales, packaging materi- als and $2,300 in cash as well as tbur firearms. Because of previ- ous felony convictions, Manning cannot own, use or possess fire- arms. Defense attorney Philip Ma- honey requested a sentence at the low end of the standard range. He said ."the amount of drugs was minimal" and that his client had stated to officers that | he sold to friends occasionally;'" IM He called Manning "a nickel anla |i dime dealer" who did not war": iDle rant a top-end sentence. ii:: Mahoney said Manning ha iii|i tested positive for meth afcrli:|i posting bail early in the c ai I but that he "has been off drugS' |i " " t he's shoV¢ since then. At leas _ to himself that he is better off0 | of it," he added. "I'M DOING MY best to st: clean and get back on theri,-ii"h -- track,"SawyerManning said. ,/'ou re  , L.nm told Manning, _,ii giving a whole lot more of yot, life to this drug You are chea: ing yourself." He si2dmMom ould be on nine to  J: community custody and order°°:: / him to have a drug-alcohol evalU-r: ,. ation and follow all recommeZl',:! in " - rims' compensation i $1,146.73 in court costs. The judge set an appea! of $150,000 and allowea honey to withdraw from case. Sawyer appointed Sergi as defense counsel firearms charges and trial for the jury term July 24. i00,ill Correction: :If Crab cards hand June 18|:i| A story in last week's PsBP have caused some cor.$, lit may about the catch cards being' ra "e---- mpet,i i OoPeisOnSahO hvea 2007 cr b e dorsement. iu cards should be delivered iri u mail by June 18, in time for J 4, which is the opening day °1 B fishing season on Hood Cans . € 00toger at C % "00Oge r ThornPs °O Exhaust spedlO\\;'s YOur exhaust. Over ,75 ot exhaust Most sizes crushed rock delivered into SheltOO s312 One for $185. Special savings to outlying areas. Plus tax. Price effective 5/15/07. Prices subject to change without notice.J F.O.B. Located on Highway 101 between Shelton and Olympia Year-round delivery I Kenned, Creek Call for deta ils'f ] (36o) 426-47400