LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY, 1967
P0T LUCK SUPPER
NEXT COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING
WED. EVENING ‑ FEB. 22 ‑ 6:30 P.M.
GUEST SPEAKER ERMA TARKOFF OF THE CHILDRENS BUREAU
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Newly elected officers of the Club taking office Feb 1 are as follows: ‑William Peel, president; Gus Johnson, vice president and president elect for ‘68; Sharon Lipscomb, secretary; Dale Wright, treasurer. Coordinators: Leo Gilfilen, 3 year term, Jules Peterson, 2 year term; Si Eldred, Mary Johansen, Lester Luke, Sam, Berry and Vern Hawley all one year terms. The committee and/or study group chairmen are as follows: Hospitality, Libba Johnson; Parks and Recreation, Jules Peterson; Island Crafts, Sharon Lipscomb; Water Resources, Leo Gilfilen; Utilities, Si Eldred; Law Enforcement, Vern Hawley; Planning and Zoning, Lehr Miller, and Legislation, Mike Lipscomb.
The planning group held their first meeting on Sunday afternoon, February 12 with 16 in attendance along with Harry Fulton, the County Planning Director. A general round table discussion lasted for some 2 1/2 hours during which Mr. Fulton presented his views on the need and usefulness of planning and the procedures necessary in order to develop any kind of a guide line. The entire concept of land use, for present and future generations is a complex subject and of necessity will require hours of intelligent conversation encompassing a myriad of thoughts and ideas expressed by a great many people in all walks of life before any tangible results can be accomplished. It would be most helpful if everyone having an interest In Lummi Island would express their opinions on this subject to the group. You are all welcome to join us any time. Creative thought and helpful suggestions are most welcome.
Considerable thought is by the Club officers and board members of the local church to developing ………… waterfront parcel owned by the church into a public park. The possib considerable merit and the general consensus is apparently favorable.
Four representatives from the Club attended the Water Resources and Pollution Control Meeting in Mount Vernon on February 9th. The letter from the Club was read by Mr. Graham, chairman of the Regional Planning Council. We had previously expressed our concern and apprehension about pollution to various regional officials in the area. Over one hundred statements were presented, mostly by Industry and municipalities disclaiming any responsibility for the regional pollution and backed by voluminous data supposedly proving their points. It was obvious that they spending millions to negate a control system of any kind.
Remember that as of now the anticipated date for discontinuing the auto ferry traffic is the 24th of April, and it is hoped that it will again be available by May 12th. The smaller ferry will carry foot passengers only during that time. A special deputy will be on duty at Gooseberry Point to insure the safety of the cars parked there. Both dock towers and lifting apparatus will be renewed and the ferry will be dry docked and completely overhauled. Compared to other ferries the down time of the Whatcom Chief has been nominal, Which is somewhat remarkable considering the trouble and mechanical difficulties develop ing from time to time,
We will adopt two new ideas for this letter if they appear to be acceptable to the community: #1 ‑ Miscellaneous classified advertising will be accepted at the rate of 20¢ per line per issue (which would be about 10 to 15 words). Our circulation is about 225 at present and will be more during the summer months. #2 ‑ We will accept any contributions of reasonable length, free of charge, from anyone about anything of interest relative to the Island worthy of notice and considered in good taste. We are quite sure that a lot of you are more than capable of writing much better newsy items than the present contributor, and we are sure that the recipients would appreciate a change from “corn” to more “nutritious” subjects.
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/GENERAL COMMENTS:
Leo Gilfilen has had few words with his medic. Seems he has to completely cut out the noxious weed for good and his various other activities for a time sufficient enough to slow down the boiler in the department of interior. Do not mention politics, fishing, rock and roll or Eastern Washington to him until further notice.
Must be this Tops Club really works – as Bethany Goodman can attest – her sylph like “figger” is due to winning the award in the group for removing the most excess poundage. Imagine Don is happy but somewhat hungry by now.
Got two “fan letters” last month ‑ proves at least two people read these epistles ‑ thanks, folks.
Heard Bill Peel and Gus Johnson were out teasing the finny denizens of the deep and that one unwary old and decrepit fish, was foolish enough to get itself snagged on Bill’s hook that he carelessly let drop in the water. Being a true sportsman from way back Bill was going to discard the creature but also being a gourmet of “salmon defunctus supreme” he decided to lick his chops and reel it in – all 15 lbs of it.
The Island populace turned out in force with a capacity crowd to attend the church supper January 31st. Congratulations are in order for the many wonderful people that made it possible . . . a thing like that can
almost remove the “heathinism” from a lot of us.
John Corcoran now on the mend at home wants to thank all those who sent him get wdll’cards ‑ except Hugh Cory’s latest.
SEE YOU ALL LINED UP AT THE SERVING TABLE COME WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT.
LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB
William Peel, President
LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY, 1967
P0T LUCK SUPPER
NEXT COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING
WED. EVENING ‑ FEB. 22 ‑ 6:30 P.M.
GUEST SPEAKER ERMA TARKOFF OF THE CHILDRENS BUREAU
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Newly elected officers of the Club taking office Feb 1 are as follows: ‑William Peel, president; Gus Johnson, vice president and president elect for ‘68; Sharon Lipscomb, secretary; Dale Wright, treasurer. Coordinators: Leo Gilfilen, 3 year term, Jules Peterson, 2 year term; Si Eldred, Mary Johansen, Lester Luke, Sam, Berry and Vern Hawley all one year terms. The committee and/or study group chairmen are as follows: Hospitality, Libba Johnson; Parks and Recreation, Jules Peterson; Island Crafts, Sharon Lipscomb; Water Resources, Leo Gilfilen; Utilities, Si Eldred; Law Enforcement, Vern Hawley; Planning and Zoning, Lehr Miller, and Legislation, Mike Lipscomb.
The planning group held their first meeting on Sunday afternoon, February 12 with 16 in attendance along with Harry Fulton, the County Planning Director. A general round table discussion lasted for some 2 1/2 hours during which Mr. Fulton presented his views on the need and usefulness of planning and the procedures necessary in order to develop any kind of a guide line. The entire concept of land use, for present and future generations is a complex subject and of necessity will require hours of intelligent conversation encompassing a myriad of thoughts and ideas expressed by a great many people in all walks of life before any tangible results can be accomplished. It would be most helpful if everyone having an interest In Lummi Island would express their opinions on this subject to the group. You are all welcome to join us any time. Creative thought and helpful suggestions are most welcome.
Considerable thought is by the Club officers and board members of the local church to developing ………… waterfront parcel owned by the church into a public park. The possib considerable merit and the general consensus is apparently favorable.
Four representatives from the Club attended the Water Resources and Pollution Control Meeting in Mount Vernon on February 9th. The letter from the Club was read by Mr. Graham, chairman of the Regional Planning Council. We had previously expressed our concern and apprehension about pollution to various regional officials in the area. Over one hundred statements were presented, mostly by Industry and municipalities disclaiming any responsibility for the regional pollution and backed by voluminous data supposedly proving their points. It was obvious that they spending millions to negate a control system of any kind.
Remember that as of now the anticipated date for discontinuing the auto ferry traffic is the 24th of April, and it is hoped that it will again be available by May 12th. The smaller ferry will carry foot passengers only during that time. A special deputy will be on duty at Gooseberry Point to insure the safety of the cars parked there. Both dock towers and lifting apparatus will be renewed and the ferry will be dry docked and completely overhauled. Compared to other ferries the down time of the Whatcom Chief has been nominal, Which is somewhat remarkable considering the trouble and mechanical difficulties develop ing from time to time,
We will adopt two new ideas for this letter if they appear to be acceptable to the community: #1 ‑ Miscellaneous classified advertising will be accepted at the rate of 20¢ per line per issue (which would be about 10 to 15 words). Our circulation is about 225 at present and will be more during the summer months. #2 ‑ We will accept any contributions of reasonable length, free of charge, from anyone about anything of interest relative to the Island worthy of notice and considered in good taste. We are quite sure that a lot of you are more than capable of writing much better newsy items than the present contributor, and we are sure that the recipients would appreciate a change from “corn” to more “nutritious” subjects.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
/GENERAL COMMENTS:
Leo Gilfilen has had few words with his medic. Seems he has to completely cut out the noxious weed for good and his various other activities for a time sufficient enough to slow down the boiler in the department of interior. Do not mention politics, fishing, rock and roll or Eastern Washington to him until further notice.
Must be this Tops Club really works – as Bethany Goodman can attest – her sylph like “figger” is due to winning the award in the group for removing the most excess poundage. Imagine Don is happy but somewhat hungry by now.
Got two “fan letters” last month ‑ proves at least two people read these epistles ‑ thanks, folks.
Heard Bill Peel and Gus Johnson were out teasing the finny denizens of the deep and that one unwary old and decrepit fish, was foolish enough to get itself snagged on Bill’s hook that he carelessly let drop in the water. Being a true sportsman from way back Bill was going to discard the creature but also being a gourmet of “salmon defunctus supreme” he decided to lick his chops and reel it in – all 15 lbs of it.
The Island populace turned out in force with a capacity crowd to attend the church supper January 31st. Congratulations are in order for the many wonderful people that made it possible . . . a thing like that can
almost remove the “heathinism” from a lot of us.
John Corcoran now on the mend at home wants to thank all those who sent him get wdll’cards ‑ except Hugh Cory’s latest.
SEE YOU ALL LINED UP AT THE SERVING TABLE COME WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT.
LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB
William Peel, President