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MASTERGARDENER $ $ $ Advance Glass Shelt0n 2316 Olympic Hwy N "Next to Super Kleen Car Wash" Plus instaIIati0n labor 426 0985 (most models) " 11327 By R. JEANNE REHWALDT October is still gardening weather. Although we expect our first frost any day now, we may still get some nice gardening weather for weeks after the first frost. Cool season crops such as kale, lettuce, broccoli and cabbage can withstand frost and even a light freeze. Don't pull up your cool season crops until you have harvested all you can get from them. This is also the month that the Master Gardener clinic gets calls from local gardeners asking about when and how to har- vest pumpkins and gourds. According to Mary Robson (retired) area extension agent and author of numerous gardening books, many gardeners, particularly those with children, grow pumpkins and gourds. If you have good soil, plenty of space for the vines to roam and a warm summer, they are not difficult at all. The tricky part comes at harvest. With proper harvesting and curing, pumpkins can last for months and gourds can retain their colors and shapes nearly forever. The first important step is harvest- ing them. They should not be picked while they are still soft. Green or im- mature pumpkins or gourds usually will last only a few weeks at normal house temperature before they begin to shrivel or mold. Pumpkins should be fully colored with a fairly hard rind. Gourds should be allowed to re- main on the vines until their rind is very hard. Picking is generally best done at the end of the growing season -- af- ter the vines have withered and the stems have actually turned brown and begun to dry. Regardless of what the poet says, you do not want to see frost on the pumpkin, so harvest before we get freezing night tempera- tures. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to cut the pumpkins and gourds from the vine. Always be sure to leave about 2-4 inches of stem. Don't break the stem from the fruit, since this can encourage decay. Wash the fruits in warm, soapy water to remove any traces of soil that may be adhering to them. Then rinse them in a diluted household dis- infectant solution. For this purpose, a 5 percent to 10 percent chlorine bleach solution works fine (one part bleach to 10 parts water). This rinse will destroy the fungi and bacteria, which are the prime agents of spoil- age. To enable the insides of the gourds to dry thoroughly, a quarter-inch hole can be drilled through the blossom ends -- well into the seed cavities. This procedure will speed the dry- ing process and reduce the chance of spoilage. After wiping off any excess disin- fectant, the pumpkins and gourds can be spread out on layers of newspaper or on window screening. The essen- tial thing is to arrange a situation that will provide good air circulation. Cure them for a week or two where it is warm - at least 70°F. This will toughen the skin and heal surface cuts. Then store in the attic, base- ment, garage or shed. Whatever area is chosen should be dry, provide good air movement and have temperatures between 45 and 60 degrees. The pumpkins are then ready for decorating, carving or eating. Out of doors, carved pumpkins will usually last a week or two. Painted ones will last for many months, if protected from hard frosts. Baked into a pie, the pumpkin probably won't last more than a day! The drying process for the gourds may take anywhere from three weeks to three months, but the more thorough the drying, the longer the gourds will last. After drying is com- pleted, the gourds may be left in their natural state or they can be polished with a good floor wax, furniture pol- ish or clear varnish. In any event, don't use shellac, since this may shorten their life. If you have gardening questions, please contact the Master Gardener Plant and Insect clinic on Mondays, from noon-3 p.m. at 427-9670 ext. 687. Four Stars , The News Tribune( CLOSED FOR VACATION Award*wlnnlns, nauonalIy known Chef Xirlh Ow¢~ley A Wide Vadety of $¢af00d & Other Meat Dishes with Chef Xinh T, Dwelley's Asian Twist (360) 427-8709 • Open for Supper Tuesday-Saturday = Downtown Shelton Corner of 3rd and West Railroad i'kY:urCal " ollday Main Street Sat" Nov. 5th 9am-2pm Faith Lutheran Church 1212 Connection St. 426-8611 .The best Scandinavian baza~r~ ~:in Mason Court: area~iA Kitten Continued from page B-2 About 20 percent of cats come in sick, Webber said, some with ringworm and others with up- per respiratory infections that are contagious to other cats and can cause ulcers in their eyes if left untreated. Medical costs are one of the reasons that Kitten Rescue has had to rely more and more on do- nations in the past several years. Right now, adoptions cost $65, but the average cost of rescuing a cat is $120. Over a course of a year, those expenses add up to an annual budget of $92,000. "It's grown with the cost of medicines going up," Webber said. However, Webber had noth- ing but glowing praise for the shelter's doctor, Veterinarian Gary Olson from the Shelton Veterinary Hospital. "He's already extremely rea- sonable, his costs had to go up. He's doing the very best job that he can," she said. Webber has an extensive team of volunteers, and also staffs the shelter seven days a week, despite having multiple sclerosis (MS). "[A cat's] medical issues don't stop because it's Saturday or Sunday," she said. "Not too many elderly people are able to work seven days a week. I can't com- plain." Webber cooks lunch for the volunteers at Kitten Rescue on Thursdays and Saturdays. Harstine Continued from page B-1 p.m. but on Oktoberfest night you will see islanders get there an hour ear- tier. The conversation was so loud, it took several whistles for Jeff Roberge to quiet everyone. The main reason for the night's meeting is to recognize the outstanding island volunteers for the year. The three recipients for Citizens of the Year were Lynn Fish, Sandy Murphy and Sam Edgin. Arlen Morris presented the award to Lynn, Billie Fish presented to Sandy and Jim Anderson presented to Sam posthumously and his wife Diane accepted. In the grand finale, Dudley Panchot presented Bill Burrows with the Honored Citizen of the Year. Like I did last year, I steal the notes from~the presenters and put those in the article. Each winner will be high- righted in upcoming columns. Let's start with Lynn. "rhis award goes to a person whose middle name should be service; service m his neighbors when they need a ride to the doctor or m church, service to our island commu- nity where he volunteers time on multi- ple projects, and beyond, to the Pioneer School Food Bank. A good guess is that this volunteer was one of the first to show up early Saturday morning to set up for Apple Squeeze. It is known for a fact that he was one of the last on the hose brigade cleaning up at the end of the day. A chunk of his time, as is true of many of our volunteers, is devoted to the Damon LaJune Senior Lunch. This service to the senior community started by Damon LaJune, many years ago as a volunteer, prepares and serves a hot, balanced lunch every other Wednesday for a nominal donation. Meals are also transported to seniors who are shut in. Our honoree and his wife stepped forward when senior lunch was in desperate need of a strong back and a couple of skilled cooks. Anyone who has attended even one of these lunches knows how much work is involved and it doesn't happen once a year -- it hap- pens twice a month. So on behalf of the community club and the community, we thank you for your service, Citizen for 2011, Lynn Fish. Just a reminder, that CERT meets today, this Thursday at the North fire hall at 6:30 p.m. They will deal with winter preparedness. Do you know what emergency supplies to have on hand if we lose power for a week? They will have this type of information and more to help make life easier when you're roughing it. Check with Diane Edgin for more information. The holidays are here. Pat LaClair owner of Arts and Flowers Nursery will open her house for her annual arts and crafts bazaar. If you are looking for a unique and beautiful gift for someone special, chances are you will find it at Pat's. The doors to her holiday ba- zaar will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 29. It will feature a number of local artisans and usually there wilt be coffee and homemade cookies there somewhere. I don't know if you've noticed that spooky trailer parked outside the Fresh Start Market, but I understand it is really a haunted house. The Trailer of Terror will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through- out October. The Corn Stalke-gers and Lively Undead will welcome you to their scary rooms of fun. Admis- sion is free and open for children and young-at-heart-adults. There will be a costume contest and they will take your picture in costume. Grace Baptist Church Contact us: iVlailing address: ~; PO Box 1025, Shdton, WA 98584 ,.. for the faith of the,~ospd ~7 ~.= Phone:(360) 462-1611 Times of Services: m~( ~a~a*,~ E-mail: pastor@gbcshdton.org Sunday School ........................ 10 a.m. ~~[~ .........~bc~helto~.Olg Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11 a.m.~-~!~le,,.~}i~ Listen i: Sunday Evening Worship ........ 6 p.m. on Wednesday Prayer Meeting..... 7 p.m. ~i~~*~h KMA81030 AM 93o-looo. ~: Agate Grange Bldg. on Agate Loop Rd, ~ ~P ~ Sunda~ ' 9:30 a.m.. 728 Railroad Ave, CrossPoint ServiceTraditional Service thill begins a! 9100 AM thai begins al: " • Praise eand • Praise'them 10145 AM • C'ontemporary Message qhoir .... Children and Adult Sunday School 9 AM • Childcare both services Sunday Services Ill) 9:00 AM I Celebration Service 10:30 ,\\1 I Celebration Service Attended Nursery Children's Classes 4:00 pM I ( at ,W y Recovcry (/li[dt ¢F¢. p~otlido-f / Wednesday Night Service 7:()o pM I Mid We~ek Service Nursery to 2 "/cars Children's Classes ~OuLFi~ YOUTH, 6~ 1~ "12 ~ u Grade The purI ...... f ~ ~il;~a ~ i'~ to help people become C~1¢~1~ 4~ ¢.7~ O~al~ throtlNi~ 'vVor ,,hip, Witness, WarLare, and Work for H~s Kh~gd, m~ ADDRESS 14O5 S 7th ,St, Sheltoll PHONE 1300 426-2758 I ~ar~a~.gat ewaycE¢oln Page B-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 20, 2011 Faith Lutheran Chureh A Chrut-cen red Church ElgA Shehon United Methodist Church Call 426-4412 to place your ad 1212 Conneeliml St Shellm, WA (360) 4zf,8olI Need al Miracle? Ti mes. Of; Ref I~e~ih::i ng PastOr Tom :.& Ann:;O~borne 6:30 p.m., NOV 2nd, 3t~l~:4th ering y~ur frien~}/ New Horizons • 3 07 East F St. at Wast gton 360-426-9594 ileWhorizonscog.com Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Mis'~t)uri SyllOCl 206 East Wyandotte Avenue Contemporary Service .......... 830 am Christian Educatmn ............... 9:45 am Traditional WorshiF ............ 11100 a.m Office 426-6353 Davcare 427-3165 www.mtoliveshelton.org Sunday Night Worship 6 p.m. Worship for all ages Senior Center * 826 W Railroad Ave 438-8531 ;H ELTON FIRST BAPTIST • h.rlne the HJegiH~g rove o.f Je~,s~ iww.sheltonfbc.org 3s0426-8461 • Sunday Morning Worship 9 + 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages • NightChureh6pm 419W Railroadgve • Domingo La Iglesia Bautista 6 pm Servrc 0 en Espafio[ • Wednesdays 6 pin Youth Church A~.ANA K-6 Adult Classes • Jusves 6 pm El gmpo ee ~os Launos oovenes St. David's of Wales EPISCOPAL CHURCH A place where all are welcome 324 W. Cedar St. • Shelton SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. 9:15 Conversational Bible Study Office phone: 426-8472 www.sdow.org New Community Church of Union ~ Sunday Gatherings . 'All are welcome WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 and 10:30 at the Union Fire Hall 50 E. Seattle St.. Union 98592 360-898-7855 web site: www.thenccu.org