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Days of sunshine and the scoundrel Sam Blake
By MIKE CALLAGHAN
You've got to love this
weather. I see we might set
a record by
going more
than 26
days with-
out rain. I
don't really
see how this
can be an
important
record after we had 300
days of continuous rain
this winter - that could be
an exaggeration.
Anticipation of the next
island play continues to
mount. Who is this scoun-
drel, Sam Blake? You'll
find out on Friday, June
26, when the curtain goes
up on the Harstine Island
Theatre Club's production
Ransom of Red Chief for
a three-performance run.
Sam will be portrayed by
Ed Wood and his partner
in crime Bill Driscole will
be acted by Tony Laes. Ed
is a veteran of several
stages. He both directed
and played in Don't Drink
the Water some years
back. He loves character
roles, especially comedy,
so he's a natural for this
part. He's even a dead
ringer for a portrait of Sam
in the play-
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resident
and when
he isn't on
stage you'll
find him
baking bread
at Wal-Mart. To relax, he
reads and tends his chick-
ens. He's got a weakness
for big, juicy bacon burg-
ers.
Tony has acting ex-
perience too. He's been
in serious stuff like The
Glass Menagerie, so he's
looking forward to some-
thing lighter. Tony com-
mutes to rehearsal from
Belfair and is employed
at Safeway there. He's
an accomplished drum-
mer, having played with
a couple bands before he
settled down to married
life. Now his passion is his
wife, his two young sons
and pizza! Tony's passion
encompasses theater as
well and is summed up in
this quote, "I believe peo-
ple should work to keep
the arts alive." Tickets are
available at Jarrell's Cove
Marina, Olympic Bakery
and at the door.
A while back the Neigh-
borhood Watch folks let
us know about the illegal
road that was put in from
Lansky to Maples. Looks
like disreputable people
continue to work in this
area. A
week or
so ago
the Nor-
ris fam-
ily came
out to
the fam-
ily home
and 80 acres on Maples
(same as the property with
the illegal road) to find
someone had bolt-cut a
chain, busted three doors
and lived in their home
during the week. Their
bed, Jacuzzi, liquor and
food had been used. Some
items were taken. There
have also been two homes
of full-time island resi-
dents broken into. One of
these is an elderly couple
who have been hit several
times. These two places
were on McMicken. All
instances indicate the
homes were being watched
for patterns.
The Harstine Island
Community Club had its
monthly meeting last Fri-
day. Ruth and Jim Irish,
along with Linda and
Mike Benson put out some
beautiful flower decora-
tions on the tables.
We had a great program
and here is a note about
it from Arlen. Patti Case,
public affairs officer for
Green Diamond Resourc-
es, one of the largest of the
forestry companies in the
area, shared with us how
most modem companies
manage their commer-
cial forests, from seeding
through harvesting. The
information was present-
ed starting with the many
decisions that factor into
when and how harvesting
decisions are made. The
introduction included
the many steps the com-
pany has taken to protect
the environment, land,
streams and natural fish
stock. They established
Their bed, Jacuzzi,
liquor and food had
been used.
buffers matched to the ter-
rain, have redesigned how
logging roads are built,
maintained or decommis-
sioned, and now use equip-
ment that has less impact
on the land in the harvest-
ing process. The next time
you look at a new forest
or baby forest, think that
each of those thousands of
trees was planted by hand.
The presentation was vi-
sual and informative. One
of the salient questions of-
ten broached by
visitors and resi-
dents of forest
product regions
such as ours, is
the question of
the wisdom and
philosophy be-
hind clearcut-
ting. The answer to that
question is in the new
methods of harvesting,
replanting and speed and
health of new growth. The
newer equipment in itself
impacts the land less; com-
ing in once instead of mul-
tiple visits reduces that
impact. The growth and
health of the new forest is
enhanced by the air, light
and water that are able to
reach the replanting. Also
noted was the obvious fact
of reduction of harvesting
costs with these modem,
efficient methods. We
thank Patti for coming to
share with us.
Following the Green Di-
amond presentation of its
forest practices, members
were introduced to Char-
ley Burns of the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources
(DNR). Charley is a for-
ester with DNR. He is also
the state's wildland fire/
fuel reduction specialist
for the South Puget Sound
region. Part of his job is to
work with communities
and neighborhoods like
ours that are in heavily
forested areas, instruct-
ing the public on what re-
sources and information
are available through the
state. His information
will be in next week's col-
umn.
Annual membership
dues are still being taken
and needed. The annual
dues are $15 per person. If
you haven't signed up yet,
you still can ,by going to
the Saturday's farmers'
market.
The next regular meet-
Planning begins for 40-
year anniversary of the
opening of the bridge
ing will by Friday, July
10. In keeping with the
renewed interest in farm-
ing, agriculture and
sustainable-living top-
ics, Moe McCracken with
Four H has been invited to
talk. Hopefully young 4-H
members will also attend
and talk about their expe-
riences raising crops and
livestock.
Information from WSU's
Extension office will also
be passed out. So if you
are starting a garden this
year or planning one for
next, this should be a very
informative meeting.
There is a need for a
chairperson for the Labor
Day Dance this year. If
you are interested please
give Mike Callaghan a call
at 427-9516.
The annual island rum-
mage sale will be held on
August 1. This is tradi-
tionally a way for the com-
munity club to raise need-
ed money. Start saving up
items you can contribute.
Also plan on attending
and spending money to
buy these things - it is for
a great cause. And here's
that name, Barbara La-
June - she does so much
for the island. Barbara
is the one to call for ques-
tions at 426-0494.
Also, plans have begun
for the August commu-
nity club meeting. This
will be the 40-year an-
niversary of the opening
of the bridge. Five years
ago we gathered and took
pictures of the 35th anni-
versary. This one will be
a little bit more ambitious
as they are plan-
ning on having
a parade simi-
lar to the one on
opening day. If
you have a horse
and buggy, an
old car, or some-
thing you think
would fit the idea, start
planning on being part of
the fun. Also, we are look-
ing for someone with a
boat who could be near the
bridge when the parade
begins. And we need pho-
tographers. So put your
thinking caps on and see
if you have something to
contribute. Arlen Morris is
in charge, and if you have
ideas give her a call.
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Happy 62nd Birthday
ROSEMARY
Thank you for sharing 43 of those years with me. And thank you
for being all the personalities and possessing all the qualities a wife
sometimes needs to nourish, teach, and strengthen a husband's love.
Most of all, thank you for the wonderment I feel when the touch of
your hand on my arm and a look on your face can still flood my heart
and brain and moisten my eyes with such emotion.
Your husband & student,
Mike
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