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Harstine Island: Season brings us a time of than By JOHN COOPER Today is the 298th day of the year. That means that there are just 27 days left until Thanksgiv ing Day, when the community cluh will host the traditional holiday dinner at the community hall on Harstine Island. Two days will elapse ater Thanksgiving Day, then the doors of the community hall will open at 10 a.m. to reveal the shimmering display of items in tile ttarstine Island Women's Club's ttoliday House. Today is Thanksgiving Day in Grenada, commemorating the in- vasion and liberation of that is- land in the South Atlantic by the United States and Caribbean al- lies on October 25, 1983. Thirty-four days from today will pass by and usher in opening night of Santa Goes on Strike, the Christmastime gift to the com- munity from the Harstine Island Theatre Club, on Friday, Novem- ber 30, at 8 p.m. in the community hall. BIG DOINGS are coming up, but we don't have to wait impa- tiently for their arrival. ,Just two clays from today, on Saturday, Oc- tober 27, Pat LeClair, once again will open her house as the place tbr local artisans to display their creations fl'om 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit(n's can relax and enjoy the ambience as they browse through rooms filled with hand-crafted iteln s. The there's Halloween and [tallowe'en on Wednesday, Octo- ber 31. One can observe the day in one of two ways or maybe in both ways. Halloween, without the apostrophe was borrowed as a name 1o u;(, in place of Samhain, which the ancient Celtic pagans observed on October 31. It was the Celtic New Year, was thought of as "summer's end" and was the word ibr November in the Gaelic language. In the 19th Century im- migrant Irish and Scots helped to plant this concept in our soil. Over the years it was embellished with goblins and witches, shenanigans and bonfires. On the other hand Hallowe'en spelled with the apostrophe was a religious holiday celebrated by early Christians. It was called All Hallow-even, All Hallows Eve, Hallow Eve and All Saints Eve and was observed earlier in the year. October 31 was eventually designated in the Ninth Century as the day to celebrate the eve of" All Saints Day on November 1. ttappy Hallowe'en or Halloween! Take your pick. With the days of October wan- ing and the days of November traveling our way full bore down the pike of time, it can be said that thll has settled in for sure. This year the colorful foliage has been a particularly vivid visual reminder that autumn is hunkering down to stay awhile. The process whereby the leaves of deciduous trees turn to yellow, orange, pink and red is a finely tuned one. Chemical chang- es and processes are going on to 00000 ZERO Trans-Fat Oils SPECIALS All Day To-Go Meal bere or a/k'r the game? HAPPY TERIYAKI 310 i Olympic Hwy. N. Shelton 360-432-1000 TUESDAY & FRIDAY Games start at 6:30 p.m. SE 741 CRAIG ROAD 426-691 7 Come See Our 1st-Run MOWII=S! $1-1[LlO00 C100[004A$ Dally 7:00pm Sat-Sun 2:45pm I Daily 4:30pm I I Sat-Sun 2:30pm l FrI-SSt S:Sqpm I_.1 I * N,,WAYS FEWER THM e MIN. OF PREVIEWS * • LOUNGE SPECIALS Tuesdays 5m-closin9 BEER'STEMD CLAMS BY THE LB. $6,99,r,b.w/gaflicbread Wcdn¢sdays 5pm-c losing 50¢ TAcos Thursdays 5pro-closing 6,,= Top Sirloin S6.99 w/s0000ad a fries 11am-6pm Day anqutt faciliti (up to M/ 62 SE Lynch Road Shelton * 426-8501 Page 34 - SheltomMason County Journal - Thursday, October 25, 2007 0"1 )RT. provide nutrients for the trees themselves to survive well dur- ing the winter and store vital in- gredients for jump-starting a new growth of greenery in the spring. If the leaves were not sometimes given a nudge to leave the limbs by winds such as we have been having, they would tax the respi- ratory function of trees and have an effect deleterious to their well being. Beautiful foliage is not only a treat for human eyes, but also a sign that says "trees at work on a wondrous task of survival." A RECENT incident served as another reminder that fall is here. An island resident on his way to work last week was driving on North Island Drive when a deer plunged out of the roadside wood- land and in front of his car. The fleeing animal, which the islander believes was being pursued by hunters, was just suddenly there. The collision was inevitable. The days of fall are darker, windier and wetter and this adds hazards to driving. Be alert. On Monday, your while returning to tI observed two vehicular on State Route 3. A lar truck was off the road,, and leaning precarious] deep roadside ditch shore and Deer C, reek. end mishap at the State Route 3 and involved at least two was responded to hy vehicles and an bottom line is that there ards pesent during fall ter that make it imperat very.carethl behind the If you haven't noticed take a good look at the that might amble by and: darker coats they are wear. Fall is the season erate a new, warmer fur ter. A deer's is another sig) that , settled in. IIave you seen a (Please turn to page 40 ET 8 Club HALLOWEEN PARTY( Saturday, October 27 Bar Stool Bingo • Games & Raflle ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETI! .................. s. ............... Karaoke starts at 8 A'rlIRD.._A y * Door prizes . :] 14,','_" 1.1. r * Costume prizes I  IRla" "-- * Starts at 9 p.m. jim Oct. 27th ID WILL BE CHECKED!  7431 W-=hel:o?:.M;Itlo?.?_k ??2d at Da IVl I I- I I IU 11 I--JI I IFI I OILL, OUl I I dl I I-OJ[ I I -- Tue & Thu Bingo Nights 6-8pm • Bar & GriU A Gathering Place Since 1949 • 10-ft. big screen TV Enyoy our beautiful 360-42( 1180 E. Pickering Come and new karaoke BOBBY (Thursdays and Frida • Happy Hour prices during 'Hawks games and Monday Night • FREE JUKEBOX Saturday nights • Barstool Bingo Tuesdays 7 p.ln. $100 in prizes • OPEN 7 A.M. DALLY • Delicious prime rib, steaks, local seafood Spencer Lake--more than a tave00 $5 29 221 North 4 PC. 1st st. 426-7277 SOMETHII Harstine Island: Season brings us a time of than By JOHN COOPER Today is the 298th day of the year. That means that there are just 27 days left until Thanksgiv ing Day, when the community cluh will host the traditional holiday dinner at the community hall on Harstine Island. Two days will elapse ater Thanksgiving Day, then the doors of the community hall will open at 10 a.m. to reveal the shimmering display of items in tile ttarstine Island Women's Club's ttoliday House. Today is Thanksgiving Day in Grenada, commemorating the in- vasion and liberation of that is- land in the South Atlantic by the United States and Caribbean al- lies on October 25, 1983. Thirty-four days from today will pass by and usher in opening night of Santa Goes on Strike, the Christmastime gift to the com- munity from the Harstine Island Theatre Club, on Friday, Novem- ber 30, at 8 p.m. in the community hall. BIG DOINGS are coming up, but we don't have to wait impa- tiently for their arrival. ,Just two clays from today, on Saturday, Oc- tober 27, Pat LeClair, once again will open her house as the place tbr local artisans to display their creations fl'om 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit(n's can relax and enjoy the ambience as they browse through rooms filled with hand-crafted iteln s. The there's Halloween and [tallowe'en on Wednesday, Octo- ber 31. One can observe the day in one of two ways or maybe in both ways. Halloween, without the apostrophe was borrowed as a name 1o u;(, in place of Samhain, which the ancient Celtic pagans observed on October 31. It was the Celtic New Year, was thought of as "summer's end" and was the word ibr November in the Gaelic language. In the 19th Century im- migrant Irish and Scots helped to plant this concept in our soil. Over the years it was embellished with goblins and witches, shenanigans and bonfires. On the other hand Hallowe'en spelled with the apostrophe was a religious holiday celebrated by early Christians. It was called All Hallow-even, All Hallows Eve, Hallow Eve and All Saints Eve and was observed earlier in the year. October 31 was eventually designated in the Ninth Century as the day to celebrate the eve of" All Saints Day on November 1. ttappy Hallowe'en or Halloween! Take your pick. With the days of October wan- ing and the days of November traveling our way full bore down the pike of time, it can be said that thll has settled in for sure. This year the colorful foliage has been a particularly vivid visual reminder that autumn is hunkering down to stay awhile. The process whereby the leaves of deciduous trees turn to yellow, orange, pink and red is a finely tuned one. Chemical chang- es and processes are going on to 00000 ZERO Trans-Fat Oils SPECIALS All Day To-Go Meal bere or a/k'r the game? HAPPY TERIYAKI 310 i Olympic Hwy. N. Shelton 360-432-1000 TUESDAY & FRIDAY Games start at 6:30 p.m. SE 741 CRAIG ROAD 426-691 7 Come See Our 1st-Run MOWII=S! $1-1[LlO00 C100[004A$ Dally 7:00pm Sat-Sun 2:45pm I Daily 4:30pm I I Sat-Sun 2:30pm l FrI-SSt S:Sqpm I_.1 I * N,,WAYS FEWER THM e MIN. OF PREVIEWS * • LOUNGE SPECIALS Tuesdays 5m-closin9 BEER'STEMD CLAMS BY THE LB. $6,99,r,b.w/gaflicbread Wcdn¢sdays 5pm-c losing 50¢ TAcos Thursdays 5pro-closing 6,,= Top Sirloin S6.99 w/s0000ad a fries 11am-6pm Day anqutt faciliti (up to M/ 62 SE Lynch Road Shelton * 426-8501 Page 34 - SheltomMason County Journal - Thursday, October 25, 2007 0"1 )RT. provide nutrients for the trees themselves to survive well dur- ing the winter and store vital in- gredients for jump-starting a new growth of greenery in the spring. If the leaves were not sometimes given a nudge to leave the limbs by winds such as we have been having, they would tax the respi- ratory function of trees and have an effect deleterious to their well being. Beautiful foliage is not only a treat for human eyes, but also a sign that says "trees at work on a wondrous task of survival." A RECENT incident served as another reminder that fall is here. An island resident on his way to work last week was driving on North Island Drive when a deer plunged out of the roadside wood- land and in front of his car. The fleeing animal, which the islander believes was being pursued by hunters, was just suddenly there. The collision was inevitable. The days of fall are darker, windier and wetter and this adds hazards to driving. Be alert. On Monday, your while returning to tI observed two vehicular on State Route 3. A lar truck was off the road,, and leaning precarious] deep roadside ditch shore and Deer C, reek. end mishap at the State Route 3 and involved at least two was responded to hy vehicles and an bottom line is that there ards pesent during fall ter that make it imperat very.carethl behind the If you haven't noticed take a good look at the that might amble by and: darker coats they are wear. Fall is the season erate a new, warmer fur ter. A deer's is another sig) that , settled in. IIave you seen a (Please turn to page 40 ET 8 Club HALLOWEEN PARTY( Saturday, October 27 Bar Stool Bingo • Games & Raflle ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETI! .................. s. ............... Karaoke starts at 8 A'rlIRD.._A y * Door prizes . :] 14,','_" 1.1. r * Costume prizes I  IRla" "-- * Starts at 9 p.m. jim Oct. 27th ID WILL BE CHECKED!  7431 W-=hel:o?:.M;Itlo?.?_k ??2d at Da IVl I I- I I IU 11 I--JI I IFI I OILL, OUl I I dl I I-OJ[ I I -- Tue & Thu Bingo Nights 6-8pm • Bar & GriU A Gathering Place Since 1949 • 10-ft. big screen TV Enyoy our beautiful 360-42( 1180 E. Pickering Come and new karaoke BOBBY (Thursdays and Frida • Happy Hour prices during 'Hawks games and Monday Night • FREE JUKEBOX Saturday nights • Barstool Bingo Tuesdays 7 p.ln. $100 in prizes • OPEN 7 A.M. DALLY • Delicious prime rib, steaks, local seafood Spencer Lake--more than a tave00 $5 29 221 North 4 PC. 1st st. 426-7277 SOMETHII