LUMMI ISLAND NEWSLETTER
July 1968
NEXT GENERAL MEETING September 25, 1968
COMING EVENTS ‑ SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 7:00‑11:00 AM
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
At the Grange Hall
Donations – –
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 ‑ 5:00‑8:30 PM
SALMON BARBEQUE
School House ‑ Adults ~1.50
Children 12 ‑ .750 .
NOTE ‑ AUG. 25TH BREAKFAST
is canceled or postponed
The above two August events are a must for everyone ‑ not only from the physical fulfillment one attains but also from the realization that you are contributing greatly (we trust) to the betterment of the schools and the fire and rescue units of the Island. Relative to the barbeque we quote the acting President of the PTA ‑
“This is the largest event by the PTA ‑ a non‑profit organization to raise funds for its many functions in the Beach School, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter parties and chorus from Ferndale and field day ‑ which all Islanders enjoy. Also, it supplies funds for scholarships, awards to students and equipment such as rhythm band instruments, gym equipment, chairs and some Items for necessities to help the teacher which are not supplied by school funds. Please give us your support to carry on as in years past.”
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The Fire Auxiliary’s breakfasts are growing into an Island institution with bigger crowds every year. This writer never did quite know what the word “auxiliary” really meant, so I sorta looked it up and found a whole group of synonyms which are apparently applicable if one wanted to live dangerously (like arsenic in pancakes) and I quote “assistant, helpmate, colleague, confrere, coadjutress, accomplice, collaborator, abettor, accessory, sympathiser, confidante, pal, seconder, partisan, champion, patron, friend‑at‑court, mediator, guardian angel, fairy godmother, tutelary genius, puppet, cats‑paw, creature, tool, satellite, parasite, dependant, hanger‑on and jackstraw. Humm! ain’t education wonderful? Anyhow! they put out a durn good breakfast.
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There seems to be a bit of a question about newly developed residential areas and the roads or streets thereon. Upon further checking with the County Engineer’s Office, we found the following information:
When a plat is approved and recorded all the roads noted on said plat become dedicated public property unless specific provisions have been allowed and incorporated in the development to provide for private roads. As a rule permission to install private roads is seldom given unless the terrain, is such that the building of regulation roads is next to impossible. There are a few private roads of this nature on Lummi Island, but apparently the majority of all new roads in any development are county property and as such, open to the public. This is true, even if the roads have not as yet been surfaced. It was also learned that all private roads should be so designated by road signs indicating such but this is not absolutely necessary if they were provided for in the platting specifications and if it was not the intent to restrict the public’s use of same. As a matter of amiable relations the predominate desire for privacy should be respected anywhere on the Island by all – natives and visitors alike.
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The advent of summer along with the influx of summer visitors and fishermen types is generally more or less welcome on the Island as it begats a bit of interesting activity. However, this season there appears to be a few species who have a bit more, put it mildly, exuberance, than is customary ‑ in fact several seen to have completely overstepped the line of proper conduct and responsibility into the fields of outright vandalism and thievery. The extent of this activity has about reached the point for most of the, permanent residents. Appeals to the Sheriff’s office brought some relief ‑ however a few of the more militant adults are about to form a sort of a vigilante committee and do a bit of selective weeding ‑ permanently ‑ could be ‑ it might just do the trick.
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To those poor souls who have had the miseries recently, add the following ‑ Mel Notter ‑ trying to trim his toenails with a rotary mower – now known as “toeless limpy”. Jake Granger discovering that certain anatomical appendages are considerably allergic to the painful stings of jelly fish. Cap Beaman and his delicate back are at odd again. Vern Hawley, as the result of last week’s fishing trip with his son, Jim, (first time in 20 years) is downright sick of working and now wants to go fishing continuously. However, our prize patient this month is the sprightly Mrs. Bringholf who is home again and able to sit up and take considerable nourishment. George thinks as a housewife he is overworked and besides it’s no job for an executive type who likes to be waited on himself.
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Our industrial complex is looking up what with a shiny new Laundromat at Gra Macs and Genie Granger contemplating opening her gift shop this summer.
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Somebody gimme a seegar t’other day which said on it ‑ “It’s a girl” – y’know it sure must of been because when it got “lit up” it kinda got out of hand. All sick jokes aside tho, Les and Shirley’s contribution to the Island is a real cute girlish type and seems to be worth keeping around. ‘Gratulations, paw and ma!
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For a couple years now we have mentioned time and again the young men who have entered the military service but never fully realized the actual significance of their moves relative to their respective families. Recently our own son, Jim, enlisted and in spite of our efforts to take his move lightly it is still quite a jolt and extremely difficult to adjust to. It most certainly brings the world situation right to your own doorstep and our hearts go out to the thousands of other families who have sons in a far more vulnerable position than ours. From a parent standpoint ‑ it is a real awakening. Incidentally, Jim is taking his basic training in Ft. Lewis and is slated to go to Ft. Monmouth., New Jersey, for specific training in photo lab work.
Terry Peterson will be through with his hitch August 1st and both he and his wife, Sue, are planning on returning to college to further their learning.
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Joe Tuttle and his new wife, Terry, are erstwhile Islanders whilst Joe is in the process of changing his occupation from logging to new and undetermined endeavors. He is helping his pappy “Marion” toss fish and stuff around out on the “briny” during the interim.
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Jerry McDonald and his family have moved into their new “sanctum sanctorum” ‑jes off the bullvard ‑ where they can gaze in uninterrupted rapture at all the enraptured gazers of the reef-net gang ‑ also into the doleful eyes of a Tuttle bull or Schuler sheep, horse, sow, or duck. Ah me! how tranquil it is.
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Floyd and Grace Tuttle are still struggling (between work, coffee breaks, fishing, camping and other necessary activities) trying to get their new home finished before they both have to accept Medicare.
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See you at the pancake breakfast
The Lummi Island Community Club
Gus Johnson, President