LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER
February 1968
Next General meeting
Wednesday Eve. ‑ February 28th P0TLUCK SUPPER
Grange Hall ‑ 7:45 P. M.
The helm of the Community Club has been taken over by the now prexy ‑ Gus Johnson ‑ as of the last meeting in January which happened to be election nite . His staff of stalwart and dedicated Islanders reads as follows: ~Les Luke, Vice‑President,;’ Judy Eldred, Secretary, Dale Wright, Treasurer, and a coordinating board of the following; Leo Gilfilen, Jules Peterson, Phyllis Lockwood, Carl Otto, Vern Hawley, Ray McFarland and Mic Dickinson. As is the custom in the past, anyone making a reasonably sensible statement relative to any issue whatsoever is automatically appointed a committee chairman on that subject – not too many chairmen have been appointed as yet.’.’?
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The Planning Group is narrowing ‘Its scope to the Immediate problem at hand – that of presenting a generalized proposal for the geographic future growth of the Island. It is most difficult to keep from becoming enmeshed irrelevant and confusing details that have a tendency to block the visionary thoughts necessary. The, acquisition of several new and younger members to the group will give the impetus and the fresher concepts desired. These young adults are the people who are going to have to live with the mistakes made in planning and it is really for them and their progeny that the project exists at all. The rest of us naturally hope that our memorials will exist in a reasonably well designed environment of our own making, if possible.
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The Club has been attempting to secure factual Information in reference to the ferry operation, and consequently several members have met with various county authorities including Commissioner Frank Roberts. The records have been made available along with explanations necessary and all the evidence collected would indicate a change in rates will undoubtedly be necessary in the near future. The reasons behind this are many and varied and apparently valid. However the Islanders are further pursuing and conducting an investigation of other facets of the problem, such as taxes, road funds, etc. The group working on collecting these facts hope to be able to make an intelligent and learned report to the Island at a general meeting open to all before any recommendation is attempted. From all indications It would appear that Roberts’ difficulty is politically motivated by the other two Commissioners as a result of his economy move to establish a central purchasing agency for the county. It could be that someone’s extracurricular activity Is being jeopardized.
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In the anatomical woe department we have the following: Joe Granger is in St Luke’s Hospital as a result of several heart attacks which he thought was the flu – apparently they caught it in time to prevent any serious damage, but Joe will have to remain horizontal for quite a spell ‑ He can be reached by phone and could use a good story or two. John Corcoran suffered a bad knee injury from a fall recently but is apparently recuperating satisfactorily. Understand Donna Granger Is suffering from an ear infection. As we got the picture, it seems she had a hole in her head (the ear drum to be exact) and during some self‑medication an infection developed in the Inner ear which had a tendency to make her dizzy ‑ like drunk. – hmm! Must be a story there somewhere but at the moment it sorta escapes us – anyhow‑ she has our sympathy and we welcome her to our very special club.
Sally Granger Hudson presented her husba6d Rick ‘with another daughter Kimberly Lynn ‑ weighing in at 5 lbs. 11 ozs. Sally’s sister, Nancy Keaton in Everett, recently evened the score by giving birth to her second boy. Everyone doing well, apparently, except grandpa Joe who evidentially wasn’t prepared for such honors. Eileen Smith Hanson also increased the population by presenting papa John with a boy, Jerald Conrad on February 1st.
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The Island church would be happy to accept any contributions towards the organ fund ‑ they have about one‑half the $1,100.00 needed for the kind of organ that they hope to obtain. It seems like a worthy cause and possibly some community effort or functions should be pointed to this end.
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The Tuttle kids (?) Marion and Floyd, along with Ernie Andriff and others made like the Hells Angels on Sunday last by attempting a motor bike safari to the top of Lummi Mountain. They report that it is one way to make walking a pleasure. Guess it is quite a feat ‑ pushing a mechanical jackass up a mountain. –We hasten to state however that they are not completely without a sensitive side to their respective souls for they were enraptured by the scenery from the top and actually spent considerable time absorbing its beauty – bless them!
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This will be the ‑last issue sent to those who have not sent in their ‘68 dues. Lest you be misinformed, this letter is only a fringe benefit of a membership in the Community Club and nothing more. Of course, there is considerable question about it being a benefit?? Address your contributions to Dale Wrlght, Treasurer, Lummi Island Community Club.
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Yipes! You ought to see all the “crafty types” that congregate at the Willows basement every Monday at 11:00 a.m. ‑ and the surprising thing about it Is that most of those “gals” are actually busily engaged in creating exquisite artifacts – using nothing but their own ingenuity and gobs’ of miscellaneous crud. The aesthetic culture of the Is and has finally arrived. Anyone, who wants to be reasonably creative Is most welcome. The projects run from hemstitching to blacksmithing or something similar. Bring a sack lunch as coffee wi11 be available.
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Another Interesting chapter of the Island was ended recently upon the death of the Island’s favorite recluse, and pioneer ‑ Chris Tuttle. He undoubtedly was the dean of Island bachelorhood and as such lived the title to the hilt. Among Chris’s effects were mementos of Island life long since forgotten and deserve to be retained as priceless relics of Island history. For example a bridge was promoted way back when, with the estimated cost to be about $53,009.00 – at the latest report It would now cost several million.
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The two Bingo nites netted the Club about $35.00, but the attendance fell somewhat below that anticipated, and a bit more research on the subject would appear to be in order.
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Haven’t had any info on the men ‘in the, service other than that Ricky Granger is home on a 21 day leave before going to Germany. Would appreciate you parents of servicemen keeping ‘us informed.
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Vern Hawley is expressing a desire to live in t the southwest as a result of a recent junket to that area ‑ wonder how old you have to get before that idea takes hold – Vern does carry his age well tho. Tsk!‑tsk!
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That’s all from “Pantin Place” this time,
Your friendly supervisor,
Gus Johnson,
President