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Contest open to local poets STAFF REPORT p~(q'rnasoncounty.com Mixed media artwork hangs from the walls of Union artist Terri Thompson's home. Artist Journa 3nora oy Natalie Johnson A $1,000 grand prize is being offered to the last poet standing in a free contest sponsored by the Celestial Arts So- ciety. There are 50 priz- es totaling $5,000. Poems of 21 'lines or fewer on any subject and in any style will be judged by the contest director Dr. James Cam- eron. Entries must be re- ceived by Aug. 20 and may be submitted by mail to: Free Poetry Con- test, P.O. Box 3336, Cen- tral Point, OR, 97502 or enter online at www. freecontest.com. Those sending entries should incIude their name and address on the same page as the poem. A winners' list will be sent to all entrants. Continued from page B-1 This year, Thompson participated in an art show at Union's Traveler Days and won the popular choice category. Lt. Gov- ernor Brad Owen and his wife were at the art show. and offered to exhibit one of Thompson's pieces at his office at the state capi- tol. He picked Thompson's large painting of a bull from a picture she took at the Puyallup Fair, which is accentuated with the acryl- zc gel to make it look three- dimensional. "Things like the horns and the part of his knees that are moving forward are protruding from the canvas," Thompson said. However, after Owen and his wife reviewed Thompson's collection of Mamie Eisenhower Fudge Ingredients Pinch of salt 4 Tbsp butter 1 tall can evaporated milk 1 12 oz. package semisweet chocolate prates 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans art, the group decided to exhibit 28 pieces of her work at Owen's office. "They've never had that many pieces." Thompson said. "I was really hon- ored." Thompson said she is excited to show her grand- children the exhibit, and hopes they will be proud of their grandmother. Thursday 7 p.m., Half-Hitched, an old time country and rock and roll band will perform at Post Office Park in Shelton for the second installmen~ of Skookum Rotary's Music in the Park. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m., Olympic College Shel- ton will hold a basic CPR class. To register, stop by the Shelton campus, located at 937 W. Alpine Way or call 432:5400. Sunday 8:30 a.m.-4:20 p.m., Olympic College Shelton wil] hold a basic first aid class. To register, stop by the Shelton campus, located at 937 W. Alpine Way or call 432-5400. Harstine Continued from page B-8 for Turning Pointe has become a big hit. Added to the event this year is the chance to win $10,000 with a hole in one on Limerick's No 7 golf hole. For more infor- mation call Judy Callaghan at 427-9516. The next senior lunch will be Wednesday. They will have baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy with green beans, rolls and butter along with "not yo mama's" banana pud- ding. If that sounds good to you make sure you are at the com- munity hall a little before noon on the 25th. All they ask is a $3 donation and a good appe- tite. This senior lunch crew has been volunteering their time for years now -- so maybe when you are eating lunch, a round of ap- plause for the servers would be in order. Thursday, July 26 2 p.m., the Lewis- Mason-ThurstonArea on Aging (LMTAAA) will hold its monthly meeting of the Council of Govern- ments at 4419 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia. "We Make House Calls" : bleed a roof? , Your Full Se ice Roofer Since 1959 I P ' ° I * Year-Round ONE DAY Services -- Either -- in most cases I 48 Months with I • 24 hour EMERGENCY services available • COMPLETE roofing services for all your residential, commercial and industrial I 0% Interest I I Financing O.A.C.* I roofing needs • Lifetime Product WARRANTIES available • Composition, metal, shakes, tile, flat roofs, windows'and decks - we do it all! • Professional job site cleanup on all projects CALL NOW for your FREE ESTIMATE/ 10% Cash I Back Bonus* I * May not be combined with any other offers [ or discounts. Ask your local representative for I " detaMs. Financing available on approval of / creditmOffers~xpire 713112012, I Lice:sedx;f Bs°n/ed 1131 W. Kamilche Lane- Just offHighway 101 , .. Also Se ng: Olympia i Lacey, Tumwaterl Tenino. Ye m. Tacoma. M ntes no. Aberdeen, McKenna ' i Gig Harbor. Centralia. Chehahs. Longview. Vancouver. Roy Page B-8 - Shetton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, July 19, 2012