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Shelton institution served its last meal on July 7 By NATALIE JOHNSON February '1998, with her ex- ~at~Uie@rnaso~cov.myx:o,",~ husband Steven Olson, who ............................................................................... was the first executive chef at the fine dining restaurant. After struggling to h01d Hickson, who has been on in an economic down- trying to sell the restau- turn for four years, Steven's rant for three years, said on Railroad closed its doors she had several reasons for the last time on July 7. for shutting the restaurant "It amazes me we've been down this month. able to hold on this long," First among those rea- owner Angela Hickson said. sons are Hickson's two chil- Hickson opened Steven's dren, both born in the last more than 14 years ago, in two years. Denny's Auto Service presents our Non-Profit Organization of the Month: Love, INC We at Denny's Auto Service Love INC Love h~ the Name of Christ are seeing the impact that the economy is having on the community and also how it is impacting local charities. We want to do our part to support our community and the people who help make Mason County great. You can help by adding $I.00 to your bill at Denny's Auto, or by attending or participating in the upcoming Golf Tournament July 30th. Call 462-LOVE (5683) or visit www.masoncountyloveinc.org for more information. We hope you will join us, your small change can make a big change in others' lives/ Quality Repair by People Who Care • Warranty Approved Maintenance • Nationwide Warranty • Courtesy Loaner Cars • Complete Auto Care • 24 Hour Drop Box • Lifetime Protection Program • Financing O.A.C, • Senior Discounts "I always wanted to have a family -- I never wanted to have both a family and a restaurant at the same time," she said. Also, Hickson owns an- other local building, An- gela's Beauty Boutique in Shelton, and works full- time there. Before the re- cession, she said there was time to run both business- es. "It worked even when I wasn't here full time," she said. "Because of the staff I had I was able to do well." While business was good for the first decade at Ste- yen's, the business started faltering along with the economy in 2008. "That's when I really started feeling the pinch," Hickson said. "The num- bers got tighter and tighter. It got harder and harder for it to work." Between the two busi- nesses, and with Steven's needing more bf her time, she said the amount of time spent away from her family left her feeling guilty. "I had to make a-choice for my life," she said. The building Steven's served steaks and cocktails in was built in 1915, and was the first bank in Shel- ton. Before it became Ste- yen's, another restaurant occupied the space. How- ever, Tea and Crumpets, which Hickson worked at as a waitress, only lasted seven months before shut- ting its doors. "They pretty much packed up one weekend -- when I got here it was basi- cally the walls," she said. For much of its life, Steven's did well, offering Shelton residents a more upscale place to eat. "When we started 15 years ago fi~ae dining was a trendy thing," Hickson CLEANERS & TAILORS ..... ~ Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ' Sat 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. cnamDer 215 South Second, 426-3371 Member Sewing She~ton and Mason County for 86 years Washington's Wild Cat Sanctuary from Lions to tiny Gordon's Cats Each w~ld cat is special and has a need for a safe and comfortable place to live out its life happily, peacefully and with dignity. Mail your tax-deductable donation to; Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington 3111 E. Harstine Island Rd. N. Shelton WA 98584. 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S h e It o n D e n t a I C e n t e r. c o m 1829 Jefferson Street • Shelton WA, 98584 j Page A-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, July 26, 2012 Journal photos by Natalie Johnson Above, Nathan and Angela Hickson, owners of Stevens on Railroad announced this month that the restaurant had closed. Angela Hickson said she closed the restaurant after going through several years of a difficult economy to spend more time with her family. At right, the Stevens sign was still visible last week. said. tions, ton's main drag leaves "a But as the economy suf-"When I did close I hole in downtown Shelton," fered worldwide, she said thought people just don't she said people need to fine dining became morelike me anymore, they don't make an effort to support synonymous with high pric- like Steven's," she said. local businesses. es, and business slowed. However, after posting "I want people of Mason "I still had the same about the closure on the res- County to realize if there's great clientele but instead taurant's Facebook page,something they value in of seeing them four times she said the comments she town they have to make a month I'd see them one received from customers sure and spend their dol- time,"she said. were"heartwarming." lars there," she said. "I The experience of closing while Hickson acknowl- don't think people will real- the restaurant she owned edged that the loss of Ste- ize it until they want to go for much of her life left ven's and the resulting someplace special ... and Hickson with mixed emo-empty building along Shel- there isn't anywhere." • i .... Mason Area Fair this weekend By NATALIE JOHNSON nata/ie.@masoncounO',com, The Mason Area Fair wilt kick off this Friday, giving local farmers, artists, musi- cians and food-lovers alike something to enjoy. "Entries are amazing," said Rachel Hansen of North- more entries than in the past five years combined. "A lot of people call in about canning. A lot of people call in about art," Hansen said. '%Ve have more superintendents than we've ever had." This year the fair will have three stages for music, and Friday night will be reggae night, with local band High west Event Organizers, Ceiling and Hawaiian band which, along with the Mason Unified Culture performing. Area Fair Association, orga- The fair will offer a canxi- nizes the fair. val and petting zoo, and fire- Hansen said she believes dancing troupe Dragon Steps this year the fair has received will perform half hour chil- our newest agents ]ili!7iTiiiiiiiiii!iiiTiiiii!iii!iiiiiii ~!iii!i iilili !i!i!i!iil! !! ii iii~!iTiii,iiiilll' Dawn Pannell Cherie Depoe Dawn has serced 12 Born and raised in Mason years as a City of County, Cherie joins us Shelton Commissioner with deep knc~Adedge of and knc~#s the in's and our area. She has over 20 out's, She looks foraard years in the financial in- to putting her education dustry, which makes her a to work for you. natural fitto Real Estate, REAL ESTATE 306 W. Railroad Ave. PO Box 70 Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-3319 dren's shows every day. The group will also per- form longer shows through- out the weekend. Also on Saturday the first 100 children in the gate will get goodie bags, Hansen said. This year the fair will also offer a broad selection of food, including a Turkish food ven- dor, German sausages, fun- nel cakes and local clams and oysters. Nancy Dillon, superinten- dent of the Floral and Ag- riculture department, said the department will include many sections this year such as a Mason County Master Gardeners booth, a shore- line care booth, a station for building worm bins, aquacul- ture and more. "I've had people who say they haven't entered for years and are bringing lots of stuff," Dillon said. Hansen stressed the im- portance of responding to a Port of Shelton request for in- put on its draf~ Fairgrounds Future Use Plan. The fair will offer $1 off admission for anyone who fills out a com- ment form on page 28 of the Mason Area Journeys maga- zine, which was mailed out in the county. Farm Tn Greenhouse. Nursery. Produce . Seafood • Bark • Soils. Plants • Olympic Mountain Ice Cream 1921 E Hwy 106, Union WA 98592 (360) 898-2222 • (360) 426-2222 Open 9am-5:3Opm • 7 days a week www.hu nter-farms.corn Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Draft horses, including this one, with carriages will roam the grounds during the Mason Area Fair this weekend.