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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