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Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 Week 47-- The Voice of Mason County since 1886 -- Published for Mason County and Judy Graft of Shelton ~- $1 Commissioners could vote on budget on Dec. 3 By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie@masoneounty.com The Mason County Board of Com- missioners managed to avoid large, across-the-board cuts to county de- partments to plug a $1.9 million short- fall in its $25.7 million 2013 budget. The board plans to vote on the bud- get, after a two week public comment period, on Dec. 3. While earlier budget discussions hinted at 4 percent to 8 percent cuts across all departments, the Mason County Board of Commissioners opted Thursday to cut more than $855,000 from a handful of departments, and take about $1 million from funds left See Budget on page A-6 The Holiday Gift Guide Rain s Journal photo by Gordon Weeks An unusually high tide Monday afternoon combined with torrential rains to turn Shelton's First Street in front of the Dairy Queen into a temporary lake. City crews placed some sandbags and cleared street drains of dead leaves. "All in all, we did pretty well," Steve Goins, the city's interim public works director, told the Shelton City Commission Monday night. ine Islan eners Wreath-making class offers early start for decorators By NATALIE JOHNSON natalie(~'masoncounty,com Thanksgiving is Thurs- day, and you all know what that means -- it's officially OK to decorate for Christ- mas. The ladies in the Harst- ine Island Garden Club celebrated the season last weekend with a holiday wreath-making workshop. "We're starting to plan activities now and be more active," club secretary Kar- la Lortz said. "We're just pleased to have as good a turnout as we do." About 20 people showed up Saturday at the Harst- ine Island Community Hall to make their own custom wreaths, with boughs cut from noble fir and cedar trees, heather from Lortz's nursery, Heaths and Heathers, huckleberry and more. slJIIU!Ul!!ll!!!!!l1112 Journal photo by Natalie )ohnson From left, Karla Lortz, Linda Gruer, Elizabeth Berndt and Francine Shaw participate in the Harstine Island Garden Club's wreathmaking class on Saturday at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Cindy Knight, of Cin- dy's Plant Stand in Elma, gave the tutorial on wreath-making. The wreath-makers started with hoops of 12-gauge wire wrapped in floral tape. Using a bundles ofvariousgreens, lighter guage wire, they and wired them to the wrapped boughs of noble frame, filling out the body fir around the frame to of the wreath. create a thicker base for Next, wreath-makers the wreath, decorated their work, us- Then, they clipped ing natural items like pine cones, as well as store-bought ribbons, bows and Christmas tree ornaments. Everyone who came left with a unique, per- sonalized gift, or decora- tion for their own home. Lortz said garden club members are planning more activities in the fu- ture, in addition to their main activities of a May plant sale and October Apple Squeeze. In future classes, the garden club plans to learn methods to start seeds, create worm bins and more. Garden club President Diane Edgin said she hopes planning more ac- tivities for the 'club will attract more members. "I think'we need it to keep the interest up and hopefully we'll have stuff that interests everybody," she said. "We're open to everyone who wants to come and join us." The garden club, which has been in operation for more than 25 years, is open to both island resi- dents and non-residents. To get involved with the Harstine Island Gar- den Club, call Edgin at 427-0422. Journal, 40 et 8 fund reaches $11,211 STAFF REPORT pr(~?nasoncounty.com The 66th annual 40 et 8/Shelton-Mason County Journal Christmas basket program has raised $11,211 as of Monday. Toys for Kids Plus has donated the largest" single amount, at $8,000. Faith Lutheran Church women donated $200. Three groups donated in memory of Woody from the 40 et 8 including an anonymously donated $235, another $20 from Dr. Jerry, and $85 from Donald Forbis and • family, Beverly Polly and family and Ron Thitton and family. Bill Bailey donated $10, Kristmastown Kiwanis gave a total of $600, Robert and Leona Graham gave $50, A1 and Pat Tupper gave another $50 and Rosalee and Fred Anderson gave $25. The Hamilton fam- ily gave $100 in memory of Marv Anstey. JoAnne G. Shanahan also gave $100, as did Ferdinand Schmitz. There was also an anony- mous donation of $416 cash. Rollie Hammond donated $30 in memory of Shirley and Marianne Hammond. An anonymous donation of $100 was made in mem- ory of Bob Zehrung, Mental Health Professionals donat- ed another $100, and Sons of the American Legion gave $300. The Shelton Kiwanis club gave $500, David and Barbara Hamlin gave $100, $50 was donated in memory of Ted Hawk, another $100 was given in memory of Ar- dith Brown. An anonymous donor gave $175 in memory of "Allen and Mabel, Earl and Thelma, John and Mar- ian, Ruby, Alice, Eileen and Maria, who showed us by example how to give and passed too early." Last year, the program gave out 905 baskets, worth $30,813. Due to high food and toy prices, this year's fundraising goal is set at $40,000. People who would like to receive a basket of toys and food can sign up at the 40 et 8 at 113 W. Cota Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday, and Dec. 1, 5 and 8. People who would only like a basket of food can sign up on Dec. 12 and 15. Those signing up for bas- kets need to have a legal identification for both them- selves and children receiv- ing baskets. Acceptable identification See Fund on page A-2 .... I II I