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Shelton-Mason County Journal By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoncou~ty.corn Church and community choirs from around the county plan to come together for the third year to perform patriotic standards in the Songs of Freedom concert. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 and 9 at St. Ed- ward's Catholic Church in Shel- ton. Ginger Brooks, of the Faith Lu- theran Church choir, has partici- pated in the event since it began. "I think it's kind of nice we all come togeth- er," she said. "Everybody gets togetherfor a common pur- pose." This year choirs from St. Ginger Edward's Cath- Brooks olic Church, St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, Shelton United Meth- odist, Shelton Presbyterian, Mt. Olive Lutheran and Hood Canal up to the concert. The following said. Community churches, as well as year, the group performed the con-. Each year, a number of voter- the New Community Church of cert on two nights to accommodate ans and their families also attend Union, the Church of Jesus Christ demand, the event. Veterans from World ofLatter-DaySaints, the Olympia/ "It was packed," Brooks said.War II, as well as active service Lacey Church of God, the Harst'me "Another almost overwhelming personnel and new veterans from Island Choir and Anna's Bay Cho- sensation (is) when we have the the Iraq and Afghanistan wars rale will combine to perform the whole group rehearsal." have been well represented at past concert. In preparation for the event,concerts, Brooks said. In the concert's first year in individual church choirs practice "I think it's important to them," 2010, the groups didn't know how songs, then come together for a she said. "They're very proud that many attendees to expect. Brooks group practice before the open per- they served and they should be." said she expected the families of formances. The Songs of Freedom choir singers to show up, along with a "The first time you hear some of also performed in Skookum few community members, the patriotic songs with 120 peo- More than 500 people showed ple in a church -- it's moving," she See Freedom on page B-6 Journal photo by Gordon Weeks Clayton Beasley, a 13-year-old Shelton resident, received a new kidney last month, and next week will sing a song he composed with Grammy Award-winner Mateo Messina on stage at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. On Friday, he attended the fall dance at his school, Pioneer Intermediate/Middle School. The song, and Beasley's health chal- 13-year-old receives 2nd kidney, lenges, prompted an appearance on the KING-5 News segment "Making a Dif- ference" and on the station's "New Day slated to perform song in Seattle Northwest." The song is about "how we can heal people who don't have a voice," said Bea- By GORDON WEEKS as a surprise - he got to co-write.it with sley, a student at Pioneer Intermediate/ gordon(~,%~nasoncounty.com Seattle composer Mateo Messina, who Middle School. He added, "My whole life, won a Grammy Award for penniDg theI've been trying to find my voice." soundtrack to the 2007 film "Juno." "I'm very proud of him, because it is On Sept. 13, 13-year-old Clayton Bea- Beasley will sing the song solo at the a lesson for everybody,,' said his mother, sley received a new kidney. Next week, end of Messina's benefit concert "The Diana Sushak. "It's awesome someone he'll debut his song about hope onstage Voice of Finnegan Farrell" at 8 p.m. Nov. his age can think of something like that." at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. 9 at Benaroya Hall. The concert is Messi- It's especially awesome considering The kidney transplant, Beasley's sec- na's 15th annual fundraising concert pre- the obstacles Beasley has faced all his ond, came as a surprise -- it was the per- sented in support of Seattle Children's life. fect match he needed. His song "I'll Use Hospital. For tickets, call 206-215-4747 My Words Until the Day I Die" also came or toll-free at 1-866-833-4747. See Concert on page B-6 I didn't realize how difficult it could be to move my feet and count to eight at the same time. Judy and I took the Salsa dance class offered at Pioneer School. Even though I have two left feet, the class was still a lot of fun. I think there were 12-14 couples there learning to move their feet in the correct order to the rhythm of the music. "Danc- ing with the Stars" makes this look so easy. When class v~as over and we were walking out, the hallways were full of other By MIKE CALLAGHAN tion. On Nov. 17, the garden club students. So is going to hold a wreath mak- Irish crew is already planning remember, ing class at the community hall. the annual Thanksgiving din- these classes Things will start around 10 nor at the hall. If you want are free and a.m. They will be providing the to enjoy a dinner with other they are a lot greens and the instruction on islanders, you need to make a of fun. You how to make a beautiful wreath reservation early, as this event still have time for the fast-approaching holiday is always popular. To reserve a to attend two season. I'm not sure, but there spot call either the Bensons at more classes might be a small charge for this; 426-7803, or the Irishes at 426- on Nov. 6 and I will find out for sure and let 0266. 13. Call 426- you know next week. Last week's speakers at 9115 ext. 3 for Can yot/believe it is Nov. 1Pioneer Kiwanis were Damian more informa- today. Wow. So, when I said the holidays are fast approaching, I wasn't kidding. The Benson/ '~ • @ n • Reporter plays role in best-selling author's books W~c%en I was a report- for the Port Or- ard Independent during the early 1990s, I frequently interviewed an aspiring local writer named Debbie Macomber. Macomber was writing her first novels. On several occasions, she told me she was considering basing a series of romance novels in Port Orchard. When Macomb- er's Ce- dar Cove series debuted, I noticed several similari- ties be- By GORDON t w e e n WEEKS m y s e 1 f and Jack Griffin, the editor of the Cedar Cove Chronicle. He covered the annual seagull calling con- test, just like me. We share some of the same personal challenges. So when I interviewed Macomber on yesterday about her appearance from 5-6 p.m tomorrow at the Shelton Timberland Li- brary, I had to ask her: "So, speaking of Cedar Cove, you can admit it: Jack Grif- fin is partially based on me, right?" "It's true!" she said with a laugh. The 16 Cedar Cove books are among more than 150 romance novels and con- temporary women's fiction books penned by Macomber, who now splits her time between Port Orchard and Florida. More than 150 mil- lion copies of her books are in print, and many of her novels have hit No. 1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. At the Shelton Timber- land Library, she'll be sign- ing copies of her new book, "Angels at the Table." The event is hosted by The Sage Book Store. Macomber said she never runs out of ideas for books. "I'm really a storyteller," she said. "That's the gift See Harstine on page B-6 See Author on page B-6 Thursday, Nov. 1,201~2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-1