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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