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Shelton-Mason County Journal WHATSCOOKIN" By NATALIE JOHNSON is on a mission to find just these such earlier this year, and onlyasked her to stories to include in a book she is writ- do research on the project at first. History means a lot to Clydene ing on philanthropy in Mason County. Now, she is writing the entire book Hostetler. We may live in the present, "When things aren't documented for Bishop. she said, but if we have no knowledge and they're not acknowledged, they're Hostetler said the book is mostly of the past. we have no power in the not given validity - they don't exist," about preserving the history of par- future, she said. "It's like removing a part ticularly generous Mason County resi- History can be grand battles fought from a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle." dents and their uplifting stories for ideals, studies of past governments But when Hostetler says philan- "It's for archival purposes," she and civilizations or even old movies or thropy, she doesn't mean the Bill said. "It gives people a little bit of rec- records. Gates' of the world who can donate ognition." However, it can also be stories of millions to charity, although they're Hostetler and Bishop hope to have day to day good works done in a com- nice too. 30 to 35 stories in the book and are munity and the humble people who do "When we think philanthropy, we looking for more stories. them. think money," she said. "Its just people "I have until August to do this," she Hostetler, known throughout Ma- in Mason County that give back."said. son County mostly for her work ar- Local author Frank Bishop ap- chiving the memoirs of Mary Theler, proached Hostetler about the project See History on page B-6 Journal onom V~ Natahe Johnson Clydene Hostetler will help write a book with another local author, Frank Bishop. N Cowling steps into new role at historical society By NATALIE JOHNSON There are some big shoes to fill at the Mason County Historical Society. Two weeks ago Billie How- ard officially resigned as di- rector of the society after more than 20 years of service. "I have been working at the museum for some 22 years - I have loved every minute of it," she said. To fill her shoes, she rec- ommended Justin Cowling, and the historical society board voted unanimously in agreement. "I don't believe that except for the people that work here that most people know what goes on in a museum," How- ard said. "Justin's done it, he knows it." While Cowling has got- ten a new job title, work- ing at the museum is really nothing new to him, and already he knew how to do many of the duties of the director. "It's a new job title - I've been slowly at least learning the job and the past two years I've been doing most of it," he said. Cowling has been involved with the historical society since he was in high school, first as a volunteer, then a board member, then vice president, president, and now as director. "I was interested in history so I came down here when I was in high school," he said. "I got sucked in." After spending more and more time in the Shelton mu- seum, Cowling's love of histo- ry grew, leading him to get a history degree from St. Mar- tin's University. Cowling learned the duties of the director when he filled in for Howard when she had to take time off to care for her ill husband. One of the biggest chal- lenges for the historical soci- ety, and Cowling in the com- ing months and years, will be to find a home for the exhibits currently housed at the Port of Shelton's recently renamed Sanderson Field Event Con- Journal photo by Natalie Johnson New Mason County Historical Society director Justin Cowling was unanimously approved by the board to take over for former director Billie Howard. "l was interested in history so m came down here when l was in high school. ! got sucked ino" ter, formerly the Mason Coun- plans to seek grants to help We get a lot of people who will ty Fairgrounds. expand library projects and to spend hours looking at [high "That's the big thing," he find a new location for a sec- school] annuals." said. ond museum. The strangers, tourists and And as with any organiza- Despite budget problems, locals who "get stuck" in the tion, the budget, now shrunk- the museum seems to draw museum do for the same rea- en to only about $50,000 per more and more people everyson Cowling did. year, continues to be a prob- year, he said "There is quite a bit with lem. "More people are coming the lumber industry ... it While used book sales and in. It seems like we're seeing helps a town like this have funds raised through pro- more people from out of state character," he said. "It helps grams like the Yesteryear Car and out of the country," he us identify - we can always Clubs annual car show help said. "There are some people look to it to identify with who keep the doors open, Cowling that just get stuck in here ... we are. Thursday, November 10,2011 Craft Fair coming up at Pioneer Schoo I don't think I'm happy with the end of day light savings time - even with the extra sleep, I seemed tired all day. Darkness at 4:30-5 p.m. is not a good thing. Thank goodness the shortest day of the year is only a little over a month away. I'm not going to say another thing for a while about those beautiful maple trees except for this - it oc- curred to me that planting maples isn't so necessary as cutting back the evergreens that block their view and growth. The annual Craft Fair at Pioneer School will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 12. They tradition- MIKE ally have a great CALLAGHAN turn out of artisans and have live mu- sic throughout the day. Pioneer Kiwanis will be there selling hot dogs and chili. Arlen Mor- ris will be there with some volunteers to help create holiday crafts right on the spot. Their theme of the day is "mother nature's gifts-bringing the outside in." It's a hands-on opportu- nity for families to create gifts for the home, friends, family and the com- munity while exploring different arts and crafts techniques. For the home, door swags; for friends away, leaf printed and collaged cards; for the community, decorated place mats; for the tree or window, silver glistened seashells; for the birds, peanut but- ter and seeded pine cones; and just for fun, mini bird nests with sweet little mushroom birdies. It's all a free activity as part of the craft fair. If you want to volunteer with this or just want more information call Ar- len at 432-9712. Well, for the past three weeks we've talked about the Honored Citi- zens of the Year. This week we will look at Bill Burrows, the Citizen of the Year for 2011. Bill was a very effective past president for the com- munity club; he organized the islands Web page and he got the island calen- dar going again. Dudley Panchot pre- sented the award with these eloquent and inspiring words. "Presenting the Citizen of the Year for 2011 re- quires telling a little story that was first published in 1899 by Elbert Hubbard (to be distinguished from L. Ron Hubbard of more recent religious orientation.) The battleship Maine had been blown up in the harbor at Havana triggering the Spanish-Amer- ican war. President McKinley needed See Harstine on page B-6 - Shelton-Mason County Journat - Page B-1