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College Spotlight:
Teresa and Terah find
some summer success
By COI, IN HOWSER
One w(maan is a firefighter, the
)iher a soon-to-be Army officer.
Both are young, attending college
in fact: sisters who are starting
Ill(' second phase of life
adulthood.
This isn't a new television
drama on the FOX network; it is
the life and times of Teresa and
Terah (;ardner.
'Phey are products of Sheiton
l ligh School, Teresa, 21, graduat-
ed in 1996; Terah, 19, in '98.
Their parents, l)on and Mary
(ardntr, are life-long Shelto-
1 ian s.
TERESA SAID during high
school she was involved in cross-
country running, track and dance,
piano, student government and
ROTe.
Terah said she spent her high-
school time involved with base-
ball, Big Buddies and teaching
Sunday school at Saint Edward's
Catholic Church.
Though sports absorbed most
(d Teresa's time in high school,
she said her four-year ROTC ex-
t)[rience was what helped shape
h,r ft.,lure. "I started to look at
West Point fc)r a college and de-
cide(t, about halfway through the
process, that it just wasn't the
right college fbr me."
SHE THEN used her ROTe
background to obtain scholar-
ships and gain acceptance to Gon-
zaga University. Upon entering
the college, she raised her right
hand for the military oath as part
,)f entering the college's ROTe
program, linking her with the
Iinited States Army. She takes
fiv( IO'PC, credits every term at
college.
A senior at; Gonzaga, Teresa
said her major is business with a
concentration in management-in-
ftn'mation systems and finance.
She said she wants to be a sys-
tems analyst but must first pay
her dues to the military.
"I'll be doing tbur years right
aRer I graduate; I don,t know if
I'll stay in late, r oi not, or go back
t :chool fin" a different degree ......
I'll see from there."
TERESA RETURNED two
weeks ago from training at Fort
Lewis, North Carolina, in the Ca-
det Troop Leadership Training
program.
"That is a time tor cadets from
West Point and ROTe to get a
taste of what a lieutenant's going
to be like once yoti get in," she ex-
plained. "It's kind of like an in-
tertship, l gtlCSS."
"1 was with the aviation unit,"
Teresa said. "They flew UH-60s,
Blackhawks, so it was kind of
hard for me to get leadership
training there because they pret-
ty much fly. Not much training
that I could be involved in, but
they did their best to include me
in things. I just pretty much flew
ewry day."
TERESA SAID she enjoyed
the experience and :learned a *tot
about being a leader, about heli-
copters and about the military's
chain-of.-command. She said she
and one other person were the
only people to receive top marks
m her platoon.
Teresa said she was caught up
in the Bulldogs' NCAA basketball
mll I I II I
TERAH AND TERESA Gardner had eventful summers•
Teresa participated in a troop leadership program in
North Carolina; Terah fought fires near Hoodsport.
tournament run last year along
with all her school chums, cele-
brating the good -- and the bad.
"It definitely lifted the campus'
spirits for a couple of weeks," Ter-
esa said. "But when it was over it
was kind of nice, because we had
every news program on our cam-
pus. They were all set up right
around the dorms and nobody
could sleep, because they would
wake up at 6 a.m. to do their
news report."
TERAH WILL be a sophomore
at Western this year. She hasn't
decided her major but said she is
thinking about pursuing her fu-
ture through the art department.
While taking her general-require-
ment classes, she is waiting for a
reply to her art-department appli-
cation. She said she is also inves-
tigating Western's environmental
studies program. Right now, she
is absorbing what Western and
the Bellingham area have to offer.
"I really like it up there," Ter-
ah said. "There's a lot to do, lots
of outdoor activities it's nice."
Terah is presently fighting
fires in the Hoodsport area for the
U.S. Forest Service, earning some
money for the school year.
"THEY SEND us in to put it
out with water, and after that we
usually have to dig a trench, or
dig line, around the fire so it
doesn't spread," Terah said. "It's
really kind of fun."
Terah enjoys firefighting but
said it can be dangerous.
"I guess the main danger can
be trees falling on us," she said.
"Lot's of times the fires burn up
the middle, or they can just burn
on the top of the trees and the top
el "
can just fall on pep e.
TERAH SAID she and other
firefighters are trained properly
to avoid this type of danger. She
participated in a week-long train-
I
ing camp in Graham, Washing-
ton, prior to the fire season. She
said the job isn't too difficult as
long as she uses proper damage-
control techniques.
"They always preach to us to
pace ourselves," Terah explained,
"and drink lots of water every 15
minutes. You need to preserve
your energy as much as possible,
because you never know how long
you'll be out there."
As sisters who are so close in
age, Teresa and Terah said they
find they have more similarities
than differences. When asked
who was more outgoing, Terah in-
stantly volunteered Teresa's
name.
"I'D SAY 'there's a big dif-
ference in the way our personality
is," Teresa clarified, "but there's a
real similarity in who we are as
people."
Terah followed Teresa's lead.
"We shared a bedroom until she
left to college," she said, "For
awhile I didn't really like it but
The sisters said the most diffi-
cult part of going to college for
them is not seeing as much of
their brothers: Abe, 18, and Ste-
phen, 14.
"'CAUSE MY little brother is
still growing and coming back
and seeing him a little bit taller is
hard," Teresa said. "In fact, when
we leave for college this time, I
think he's going to be taller than
US."
"He already is almost taller
than me," the slightly shorter
Terah added.
Both sisters said they don't
know if they will ever move back
to the Shelton area, because their
careers will determine their desti-
nations. They also said marriage
and family are off in the distant
future. "It's in God's hands," Tere-
sa said, laughing.
Melanie and Jason Rgan
Coffey, Ragan wed
in Shelton June 5
Shelton residents Melanie
Coffey and Jason Ragan ex-
changed wedding vows at 5 p.m.
on Saturday, June 5, at Faith
Lutheran Church in Shelton.
Pastor Nell Thompson per-
formed the double-ring ceremo-
ny.
Jon Ragan was the best man,
and the matron of honor was
Shelly Gordon.
The groomsmen for the cere-
mony were Jamey Ragan, Darin
Hall and Ryan Peabody, while
the bridesmaids were Kristy Pe-
terson, Jennifer Ragan and
Cheryl Ragan. The ringbearer
was the bride's son, Devin Smith,
and the flower girl was Madison
Sylvester.
Harpist Emily Endicott pro-
vided music.
A reception followed at the
Moose Lodge Hall in Shelton.
The bride is the daughter of
IAnda Lane of Shelton and Da-
vid Coffey of Centralia. She
graduated from Shelton High
School in 1990 and is employed
by the Hama Hama Company.
The groom's parents are Dan
and Karen Ragan of the Skoko-
mish Valley. He graduated in
1992 from Shelton High School
and from South Puget Sound
Community College in 1995. He
is also employed by the Hama
Hama Company.
The couple made a honeymoon
trip to Lake Tahoe and Reno, Ne-
vada.
The newlyweds reside in
Shelton.
Fair winner checks
available at office
The Mason County Fair staff
reminds fair winners that their
premiums are available for pick-
up at the fair office.
There will be staffers on hand
to disburse checks from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
from now until Friday, September
17, says Mason County Fair Man-
ager Lisa Brengan.
"After this date, we will mail
all checks that have not been
picked up," she said.
Winners are also reminded to
cash their premium checks before
October 31, as the 1999 fair's ac-
count will be closed after that
date. "Checks not cashed this
year will not be reissued or paid
next year," she pointed out.
Anyone with questions can con-
tact Brengan at the fair office at
427-7789.
September's here.
You wouldn't have to look at a
calendar to know it.
The goldenrod are in full bloom
and the wild asters are coming
out. I've always associated them
with each other and with Septem-
ber, though some years the gold-
enrod blooms in early August and
the asters wait until after Labor
Day. This year they're in sync.
The swallows have begun to
gather. Before too long, they'll be
lining up on electric wires. The
hummingbirds aren't as dramatic
about it; one day they just won't
be there.
All the obvious stuffs going on.
The leaves are turning color. The
school buses will be on all the
county's roads next week. The
mushroom-buyer signs are mush-
rooming along the roads.
And most autumnal of all, this
morning, there was a grumbling
roar at the bottom of the house
and the furnace fired up.
"Dad used to handle all of the :finances ...
today he asked me what his checkbook is for."
If this sounds familiar, Encore Communities can help.
This incident may only touch the surface of the behavior changes you've noticed in your parent• As an adult child, it is
very difficult to watch a loved one struggle daily with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. Let Encore Communities'
professional and caring staff assist you and your family by offering:
,24-Hour Licensed Nurses to provide medications, love and nurturing
° A private and secure dementia unit for resident safety and peace of mind
° Personalized care including assistance with bathing, dressing and
grooming
tl211R ltl
RETIREMENT APARTMENTS
° Private & semi-private apartments to furnish with residents' own
familiar belongings
,3 delicious daily meals & frequent snacks by our award-winning chefs
, A varied and flexible activities program, housekeeping and maintenance
Please contact our Bremerton or Shelton locations soon for a tour and complimentary lunch.
We look forward to meeting you and your family members
to offer our assistance.
900 West Alpine Way 2707 Clare Ave.
Shelton, WA 98584 Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 426-2600 (360) 377-1717
Retirement Apartments
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 2, 1999
m=m
Michelle and Michael Healy
Mattson and Healy
marry in Olympia
Former Shelton resident
Michelle RoseAnn Mattson, who
lives in Lacey, and Michael Hea-
ly, also of Lacey, were united in
marriage Saturday afternoon,
July 24, at the Church of Living
Water in Olympia.
The bride's maid of honor was
Cathy Mattson and the groom's
best man was John Healy.
The bridesmaids were Ann
Marie Doran, Lora Mattson and
Erica Poste; and the groomsmen
were Tom Doran, Loren Isaac and
Kevin Potis. The ringbearer was
Caleb Mattson and Shelina Kunz
attended the bride as her flower
girl.
Pastor Tim Wimberly officiated
at the double-ring ceremony.
Marshall Ellison provided piano
music. A reception followed the
HAM classes
to be offered
Free HAM radio classes will be
offered for would-be amateur ra-
dio operators at the Mason Coun-
ty Department of Emergency Ser-
vices on September 9.
The Mason County Amateur
Radio Club will host the course.
A code class will begin at 6:30
p.m. next Thursday and a no-code
class will run from 7 to 9 p.m.
Information is available from
local HAM enthusiast Dick Ro-
senau at 426-9886. Planners of
the class suggest that those in-
tending to participate read the
amateur radio guide, Now You're
Talking, available from the na-
tional HAM radio organization,
which can be reached toll-free at
1-888-277-5289.
"We try to make learning HAM
radio fun," said a spokesperson
for the group.
The emergency management
department is located in quarters
at the Port of Shelton's Sanderson
Field.
ceremony at the church.
The bride's parents
and Marolyn Mattson
Michelle received her
diploma in 1990 at Sheltoa
tian Fellowship.
The groom's parents
as Healy of Olympia
leen Luderman of
graduated from
School in 1987 and NeW
ble College in 1995.
The Healys spent their
moon in Alaska. They
their home in Lacey.
ILLLCX
FAUGHEN0
SHELTON
COMMISS
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Certified Aero Spaa
• Hokushin
• North Star Lumber
Port tenants...
Where are they
Vote for
Paid for by Committee I
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Treasurer, East 2070
Drive, Shelton,WA
COME AND GET IT
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Perennials
: 4- s 149 Reg. $1.99
1 gal. $3 99 Reg. $5.95
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PO
v HOURS:
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Monday-Saturday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
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426-3747
College Spotlight:
Teresa and Terah find
some summer success
By COI, IN HOWSER
One w(maan is a firefighter, the
)iher a soon-to-be Army officer.
Both are young, attending college
in fact: sisters who are starting
Ill(' second phase of life
adulthood.
This isn't a new television
drama on the FOX network; it is
the life and times of Teresa and
Terah (;ardner.
'Phey are products of Sheiton
l ligh School, Teresa, 21, graduat-
ed in 1996; Terah, 19, in '98.
Their parents, l)on and Mary
(ardntr, are life-long Shelto-
1 ian s.
TERESA SAID during high
school she was involved in cross-
country running, track and dance,
piano, student government and
ROTe.
Terah said she spent her high-
school time involved with base-
ball, Big Buddies and teaching
Sunday school at Saint Edward's
Catholic Church.
Though sports absorbed most
(d Teresa's time in high school,
she said her four-year ROTC ex-
t)[rience was what helped shape
h,r ft.,lure. "I started to look at
West Point fc)r a college and de-
cide(t, about halfway through the
process, that it just wasn't the
right college fbr me."
SHE THEN used her ROTe
background to obtain scholar-
ships and gain acceptance to Gon-
zaga University. Upon entering
the college, she raised her right
hand for the military oath as part
,)f entering the college's ROTe
program, linking her with the
Iinited States Army. She takes
fiv( IO'PC, credits every term at
college.
A senior at; Gonzaga, Teresa
said her major is business with a
concentration in management-in-
ftn'mation systems and finance.
She said she wants to be a sys-
tems analyst but must first pay
her dues to the military.
"I'll be doing tbur years right
aRer I graduate; I don,t know if
I'll stay in late, roi not, or go back
t :chool fin" a different degree ......
I'll see from there."
TERESA RETURNED two
weeks ago from training at Fort
Lewis, North Carolina, in the Ca-
det Troop Leadership Training
program.
"That is a time tor cadets from
West Point and ROTe to get a
taste of what a lieutenant's going
to be like once yoti get in," she ex-
plained. "It's kind of like an in-
tertship, l gtlCSS."
"1 was with the aviation unit,"
Teresa said. "They flew UH-60s,
Blackhawks, so it was kind of
hard for me to get leadership
training there because they pret-
ty much fly. Not much training
that I could be involved in, but
they did their best to include me
in things. I just pretty much flew
ewry day."
TERESA SAID she enjoyed
the experience and :learned a *tot
about being a leader, about heli-
copters and about the military's
chain-of.-command. She said she
and one other person were the
only people to receive top marks
m her platoon.
Teresa said she was caught up
in the Bulldogs' NCAA basketball
mll I I II I
TERAH AND TERESA Gardner had eventful summers•
Teresa participated in a troop leadership program in
North Carolina; Terah fought fires near Hoodsport.
tournament run last year along
with all her school chums, cele-
brating the good -- and the bad.
"It definitely lifted the campus'
spirits for a couple of weeks," Ter-
esa said. "But when it was over it
was kind of nice, because we had
every news program on our cam-
pus. They were all set up right
around the dorms and nobody
could sleep, because they would
wake up at 6 a.m. to do their
news report."
TERAH WILL be a sophomore
at Western this year. She hasn't
decided her major but said she is
thinking about pursuing her fu-
ture through the art department.
While taking her general-require-
ment classes, she is waiting for a
reply to her art-department appli-
cation. She said she is also inves-
tigating Western's environmental
studies program. Right now, she
is absorbing what Western and
the Bellingham area have to offer.
"I really like it up there," Ter-
ah said. "There's a lot to do, lots
of outdoor activities it's nice."
Terah is presently fighting
fires in the Hoodsport area for the
U.S. Forest Service, earning some
money for the school year.
"THEY SEND us in to put it
out with water, and after that we
usually have to dig a trench, or
dig line, around the fire so it
doesn't spread," Terah said. "It's
really kind of fun."
Terah enjoys firefighting but
said it can be dangerous.
"I guess the main danger can
be trees falling on us," she said.
"Lot's of times the fires burn up
the middle, or they can just burn
on the top of the trees and the top
el "
can just fall on pep e.
TERAH SAID she and other
firefighters are trained properly
to avoid this type of danger. She
participated in a week-long train-
I
ing camp in Graham, Washing-
ton, prior to the fire season. She
said the job isn't too difficult as
long as she uses proper damage-
control techniques.
"They always preach to us to
pace ourselves," Terah explained,
"and drink lots of water every 15
minutes. You need to preserve
your energy as much as possible,
because you never know how long
you'll be out there."
As sisters who are so close in
age, Teresa and Terah said they
find they have more similarities
than differences. When asked
who was more outgoing, Terah in-
stantly volunteered Teresa's
name.
"I'D SAY 'there's a big dif-
ference in the way our personality
is," Teresa clarified, "but there's a
real similarity in who we are as
people."
Terah followed Teresa's lead.
"We shared a bedroom until she
left to college," she said, "For
awhile I didn't really like it but
The sisters said the most diffi-
cult part of going to college for
them is not seeing as much of
their brothers: Abe, 18, and Ste-
phen, 14.
"'CAUSE MY little brother is
still growing and coming back
and seeing him a little bit taller is
hard," Teresa said. "In fact, when
we leave for college this time, I
think he's going to be taller than
US."
"He already is almost taller
than me," the slightly shorter
Terah added.
Both sisters said they don't
know if they will ever move back
to the Shelton area, because their
careers will determine their desti-
nations. They also said marriage
and family are off in the distant
future. "It's in God's hands," Tere-
sa said, laughing.
Melanie and Jason Rgan
Coffey, Ragan wed
in Shelton June 5
Shelton residents Melanie
Coffey and Jason Ragan ex-
changed wedding vows at 5 p.m.
on Saturday, June 5, at Faith
Lutheran Church in Shelton.
Pastor Nell Thompson per-
formed the double-ring ceremo-
ny.
Jon Ragan was the best man,
and the matron of honor was
Shelly Gordon.
The groomsmen for the cere-
mony were Jamey Ragan, Darin
Hall and Ryan Peabody, while
the bridesmaids were Kristy Pe-
terson, Jennifer Ragan and
Cheryl Ragan. The ringbearer
was the bride's son, Devin Smith,
and the flower girl was Madison
Sylvester.
Harpist Emily Endicott pro-
vided music.
A reception followed at the
Moose Lodge Hall in Shelton.
The bride is the daughter of
IAnda Lane of Shelton and Da-
vid Coffey of Centralia. She
graduated from Shelton High
School in 1990 and is employed
by the Hama Hama Company.
The groom's parents are Dan
and Karen Ragan of the Skoko-
mish Valley. He graduated in
1992 from Shelton High School
and from South Puget Sound
Community College in 1995. He
is also employed by the Hama
Hama Company.
The couple made a honeymoon
trip to Lake Tahoe and Reno, Ne-
vada.
The newlyweds reside in
Shelton.
Fair winner checks
available at office
The Mason County Fair staff
reminds fair winners that their
premiums are available for pick-
up at the fair office.
There will be staffers on hand
to disburse checks from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
from now until Friday, September
17, says Mason County Fair Man-
ager Lisa Brengan.
"After this date, we will mail
all checks that have not been
picked up," she said.
Winners are also reminded to
cash their premium checks before
October 31, as the 1999 fair's ac-
count will be closed after that
date. "Checks not cashed this
year will not be reissued or paid
next year," she pointed out.
Anyone with questions can con-
tact Brengan at the fair office at
427-7789.
September's here.
You wouldn't have to look at a
calendar to know it.
The goldenrod are in full bloom
and the wild asters are coming
out. I've always associated them
with each other and with Septem-
ber, though some years the gold-
enrod blooms in early August and
the asters wait until after Labor
Day. This year they're in sync.
The swallows have begun to
gather. Before too long, they'll be
lining up on electric wires. The
hummingbirds aren't as dramatic
about it; one day they just won't
be there.
All the obvious stuffs going on.
The leaves are turning color. The
school buses will be on all the
county's roads next week. The
mushroom-buyer signs are mush-
rooming along the roads.
And most autumnal of all, this
morning, there was a grumbling
roar at the bottom of the house
and the furnace fired up.
"Dad used to handle all of the :finances ...
today he asked me what his checkbook is for."
If this sounds familiar, Encore Communities can help.
This incident may only touch the surface of the behavior changes you've noticed in your parent• As an adult child, it is
very difficult to watch a loved one struggle daily with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. Let Encore Communities'
professional and caring staff assist you and your family by offering:
,24-Hour Licensed Nurses to provide medications, love and nurturing
° A private and secure dementia unit for resident safety and peace of mind
° Personalized care including assistance with bathing, dressing and
grooming
tl211R ltl
RETIREMENT APARTMENTS
° Private & semi-private apartments to furnish with residents' own
familiar belongings
,3 delicious daily meals & frequent snacks by our award-winning chefs
, A varied and flexible activities program, housekeeping and maintenance
Please contact our Bremerton or Shelton locations soon for a tour and complimentary lunch.
We look forward to meeting you and your family members
to offer our assistance.
900 West Alpine Way 2707 Clare Ave.
Shelton, WA 98584 Bremerton, WA 98310
(360) 426-2600 (360) 377-1717
Retirement Apartments
Page 8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 2, 1999
m=m
Michelle and Michael Healy
Mattson and Healy
marry in Olympia
Former Shelton resident
Michelle RoseAnn Mattson, who
lives in Lacey, and Michael Hea-
ly, also of Lacey, were united in
marriage Saturday afternoon,
July 24, at the Church of Living
Water in Olympia.
The bride's maid of honor was
Cathy Mattson and the groom's
best man was John Healy.
The bridesmaids were Ann
Marie Doran, Lora Mattson and
Erica Poste; and the groomsmen
were Tom Doran, Loren Isaac and
Kevin Potis. The ringbearer was
Caleb Mattson and Shelina Kunz
attended the bride as her flower
girl.
Pastor Tim Wimberly officiated
at the double-ring ceremony.
Marshall Ellison provided piano
music. A reception followed the
HAM classes
to be offered
Free HAM radio classes will be
offered for would-be amateur ra-
dio operators at the Mason Coun-
ty Department of Emergency Ser-
vices on September 9.
The Mason County Amateur
Radio Club will host the course.
A code class will begin at 6:30
p.m. next Thursday and a no-code
class will run from 7 to 9 p.m.
Information is available from
local HAM enthusiast Dick Ro-
senau at 426-9886. Planners of
the class suggest that those in-
tending to participate read the
amateur radio guide, Now You're
Talking, available from the na-
tional HAM radio organization,
which can be reached toll-free at
1-888-277-5289.
"We try to make learning HAM
radio fun," said a spokesperson
for the group.
The emergency management
department is located in quarters
at the Port of Shelton's Sanderson
Field.
ceremony at the church.
The bride's parents
and Marolyn Mattson
Michelle received her
diploma in 1990 at Sheltoa
tian Fellowship.
The groom's parents
as Healy of Olympia
leen Luderman of
graduated from
School in 1987 and NeW
ble College in 1995.
The Healys spent their
moon in Alaska. They
their home in Lacey.
ILLLCX
FAUGHEN0
SHELTON
COMMISS
Time for a
• Aero Controls
Certified Aero Spaa
• Hokushin
• North Star Lumber
Port tenants...
Where are they
Vote for
Paid for by Committee I
Marv Faughender, Chl,
Treasurer, East 2070
Drive, Shelton,WA
COME AND GET IT
Medium
bark ':*-
ii.::" .
Excellent selection of
Perennials
: 4- s 149 Reg. $1.99
1 gal. $3 99 Reg. $5.95
up
2 5 % OFF
PO
v HOURS:
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday-Saturday
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
920 East Johns Prairie Road
426-3747