‘**LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB NEWSLETTER***
October 18, 1978
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COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
POTLUCK DINNER — 6:30 PM
GENERAL MEETING — 7:30 PM PROGRAM: CANDIDATES’ NIGHT
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 7:30 – 10:00 PM HALLOWEEN PARTY-BEACH SCHOOL
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 CIVIC CLUB MEETING
SA TURDAY, NOVEMBER 11. 11 00 AM ROAD FUN RUN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 3:00 – 8:00 PM BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC~FIRE HALL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2:00 – 3:00 PM OPEN HOUSE-BEACH SCHOOL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ALL-ISLAND BAZAAR
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HEAR THE CANDIDATES
The next Community Club meeting, Wednesday, October 25, will be Candidates’ Night. Candidates for Legislative and County offices, as well as representatives pro and con for the Home Rule Charter, have been invited. Each candidate will have four minutes in which to make a presentation of philosophy, stand on issues, etc. After all candidates have spoken, they will field questions from the audience.
Most candidates have responded to our invitation and will appear. Let’s have a good turnout so they will be coming for more than the potluck dinner. It is our chance to find out how they stand on issues and to let them know which issues are important to us.
Since our guest candidates may be attending the potluck dinner, we are requesting that you bring an extra large dish so that there will be plenty to satisfy any and all appetites. This will also be the last Community Club meeting until after the 1st of the new year.
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION—-MEMBERSHIP DUES
This is a reminder that Newsletter subscription and LICC membership dues are on a calendar year basis. There will be only one more Newsletter this year. For all you people who make a mad rush to be the first to pay, you’re already too late. But the highly honored 2nd position is still open. We will make up a new off-Island mailing list in January, so all our mainland readers and members should send in their payments early to be sure they don’t miss an issue. And all us locals should also pay on time so we will know we’ve got enough dues and subscription payments to continue publishing the World’s Greatest News Sheet on Lummi· Island. Also, all members please note that due’s must be paid to qualify for the January door prize—which at that time could be $35!! I’ve got a brand new receipt book, and I’m anxious to get started. You can actually have a copy of your receipt if you want it, but the main purpose of the book is for accounting and the Newsletter master list. A coupon is provided for your convenience at the bottom of page 5 of this Newsletter.
– – Paul Davis, LICC Treasure
COMING SOON—–THE HALLOWEEN MACHINE
Watch for it! The HALLOWEEN MACHINE will make its premier appearance at the Beach School Halloween Party next Saturday. That is, if Master Craftspeople Jim & Debbie Hanrahan and Paul Davis can get the thing built in time to meet the deadline. We’ve been working like crazy on it for the past few weeks. Come and test your nerves of steel on a scale from “nerd” to “wow!” and laugh at your clumsy friends. Star Wars, move over!
Also, of course, there will be many booths with games of skill, chance, fun and fortune telling. But don’t come if you are afraid of unimaginable and horrible monsters, goblins, witches and dreadful creatures of all descriptions! You might be safer if you disguise yourself in some ugly, awful, evil fashion. Apple cider manufactured by the Beach School kids will flow by the gallon. Admission to all this is absolutely free, but there will be a donation pot inside for those who wish to help finance the playground project. Paul Davis
CASH DRAWINGS INITIATED
We had the first of our door prize cash drawings at the L1CC general meeting last month. The $2 door prize for those in attendance was drawn by lucky Bill. Moye. The
$20 prize was not paid to unlucky ol’ Chrysler Pete and Lois because they were not in attendance. So another $5 will be added to that pot for the meeting next week. Any dues-paying members is eligible for that $25 by being at the meeting when the drawing is made. The drawings are not made at any specific time during the meeting. It could be early or late. I wouldn’t miss it! – – P. Davis
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Have you noticed the beautiful new outdoor bulletin board at the ferry landing? I t was erected by your Community Club as a. free. service to all Island residents. It is now open for the following types of services:
*Private for Sale, Buy or Rent
*Lost & Found *Kids Services for Hire
*Public Notices
*Announcements of Meetings. Parties & Community Functions
We are keeping the bulletin board locked to keep it neat and tidy. Please put your private notices on ·a 3 x 5 card or paper cut to that size and contact Paul Davis at 758-2414 who is the current keeper of the key. Small posters are OK for special occasions, space permitting. Sorry, but we cannot accept commercial advertising, but we’ll post business cards only for businesses whose principal office is on Lummi Island.
HOME RULE CHARTER: M0ST IMPORTANT ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT
Proponent-s-and opponents of the Home Rule Charter agree that it is one of the most Important issues to face the voters in November. That is where the agreement stops. Opponents of Home Rule say the commissioners could separate the powers of legislation and administration now by appointing an administrator. The Citizens For Home Rule say an appointed administrator would not be a legal separation of power; and would remove that power from the voters ….. so the Freeholders mandated an elected administrator who would be responsible to the voters. The Charter also separates the powers so there is a balance at power to eliminate the possibility of too much power with one group, (Right now, all the power is with the three commissioners who “make the budget and then spend it.”)
The opponents claim that taxes will go up. What they fail to say is that the Home Rule Charter does not and cannot change the tax structure in the county. Home Rule does nothing more to taxes than the present commissioners can do.
Perhaps one of the most important disagreements is on the Initiative and Referendum. Opponents want to mislead the voters by saying that the incorporated cities could block the vote out in the un incorporated areas because there are more people in the incorporated areas” Can the opponents of the Charter really want to deny the voters of, the :county ‘the rights of Initiative and Referendum? Do they really believe that history will all of a sudden be reversed when the Charter is passed? Historically, the control of the courthouse has been in the UN incorporated areas and nothing in the Charter will change that. In fact, the Freeholders kept the same districts we now have so that the balance will remain the same. This retains the basic democratic theory of one man-one vote. At the same time, it gives more representation by-allowing seven part-time council members, and that will give the county residents more wide-spread representation
Finally. the opponents say that costs will be more under the Charter. However, when you take a close look at the figures they are using, you will find that they are adding the cost of union wage increases that will occur whether the Charter passes or not. Those figures. have nothing to do with salaries of commissioners or council. The figures the Citizens for Home Rule have deal only in salaries of the council/executive as compared to the commissioners. The main reasons the Citizens for Home Rule know that the costs will not go up are .these: More efficiency is provided with a separation of powers; the voters will have a check on government with Initiative and Referendum; and additional representation will make certain that the monies in the county will be used in a more responsible, cooperative manner.
Decide for yourselves. Vote “no” if you want to leave control of the country with the county commissioners and the state. Vote “yes” If you want to have more representation and more local control – – . Cathy Luke
PRESCHOOL NEWS
We are still meeting ‘on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday mornings. This will change to Tuesday, Wednesday ‘and Thursday mornings when the fishing season ends who knows when!
The bake sale at the Church Rummage Sale was a success. Thank you for your support. We are enjoying the nice weather- -you may see us out walking, looking for signs. of Fall, collecting leaves. or ‘just skipping and jumping.
We are having fun in the kitchen—making apple sauce and crunch. We visited at Mary Dickinson’s house and helped her baby sister take a bath. We all took our dolls, stuffed rabbits and dogs. Some got wetter than expected, but it was a successful lesson in growth. – – Susie Tyler
LUMMI ISLAND FUN RUN
The P.T.A. is sponsoring a Lummi Island Fun Run to be held on Saturday, November 11 at 11:00 A.M., rain or shine!
We expect: most of the Beach School kids and many of their parents to enter. The 3.2 mile run is a scenic route which takes one down Jack Miller’s hill past the church and then winding through Hilltop Road past the ferry docks and back to Beach School.
The more experienced runner will probably favor the 6.5 mile run which takes in the north end of the Island.
We are· placing posters in Bellingham, on the W.W.U. campus, and in the Ferndale schools and stores. Many of the local running clubs have responded favorably to our invitation.
The entry fee is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12, for pre-registration. On the day of the race, there will be a $1.00 extra charge for adults and 50ct extra for children. Proceeds will benefit the Beach School Playground project. Certificates will be given to all finishers.
Please pre-register by sending your name, address, age and entry fee to Beach School PTA, Centerview Road, Lummi Island. or you may drop by the school after 3: 20 P.M.
or call Patty Johnson at 758-2202, Jeannie Finney at 758-2352 or Jim Hanrahan @ 671-3294.
If anyone would like to help us with pre-registration, registration on the day of the race, timing, etc., please let any of the above people know. We would welcome your help or advice if ‘you have any expertise In this area.
We’re hoping to attract many local runners as well as many from the county. Please drive carefully on November 11th. – – Jeanne Finney
CHURCH NEWS
Think Christmas! It’ s not too early to explore the possibility of a Christmas musical celebration. So—-if you like to sing and you’d like to participate, just call Lee Taylor at 758-2130, or Lois Peterson at 758-2405, and let them know.
The rummage. sale at the church closed with bargain hunters marveling at the low prices, and the sponsors pleased with the proceeds. Gladys Long reports that the receipts will cover almost half of the real estate tax due.
An article in a recent issue of the Spokane Chronicle is headed “Taylors’ Book Put
in Braille”. It was a pleasant surprise for Lee Taylor, our new minister, to learn that his book, “Pend Orville Profiles” had been transcribed in braille and presented to the Spokane Library. The article states that upon its transcription, the one volume history of pioneers in Pend Orville County became seven volumes of about 100 pages each.
At present, Lee is working on a book which he plans to have ready for the publisher
by January.
Rev. Lee Taylor announced that Rev. Herbert MacClellen would continue the Communion Service in the Community Church on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10:30 AM for the remainder of the year. – – Beth Hudson
IT HAPPENED IN OCT0BER
1884—0ctober 17th newspaper Reveille reported that F.F. Lane of Lummi Island had demonstrated that tobacco could be grown successfully in this county. And in October, 1893, prizes at the Northwestern Fair were awarded to Islanders C.P. Bowden for oats, J.G. Chappell for cucumbers and muskmelon, and F.F. Lane for apples.
1892—Friday evening, October 6th, Islanders had a “general jollification” to celebrate the opening of the new frame school house which replaced the original log building.
1897—Mail for Beach, Lummi Island, was announced under a new schedule as leaving Fairhaven on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 am, arriving at Beach by 10 am. Mail left Beach Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10 am and arrived at Fairhaven by 12:30 pm
1899—T.R. Gawley and his family were occupying their new residence on Constitution.
The new Whatcom State Normal School opened and Islanders Clara Ellen Tarte and Raymond and Albert Bumstead were among the 230 students at the new school.
1901—On October 9th. Chauncey R. Granger, eldest son of Melzar Granger, was married to Eva B. Warren at the bride’s home in Whatcom. Best man was Jeff Granger, brother of the groom. Tryphena Warren, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride was attired in an ivory satin gown, entrain with point applique trimmings and bridal bouquet of white geraniums ” After the ceremony 64 guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner.
1905—0ctober 24th, Foreman F. Hawkinson gave a party at the Carlisle Cannery plant (located at Village Pt;) for over 100 guests from the Island and other points. “Dancing, festing and merrymaking in general” were the order of the evening.
1909—County Engineer announced plans for two miles of new road along the bluff on
the east side of Lummi Island. The new road would begin at a point near the Tarte
tract (Glen Cove, near Noltes) and extend along the shore line almost to Beach “When
the road is completed it will be possible to travel around the shore of the island from the Tarte place past Beach and around Pt. Migley and down the west side of the island to a point almost opposite the place of beginning on the other side of the island. Between Beach and Migley the road is built only a part of the way, but it is possible to drive around the point over a wide trail on the low land.” – – Peggy Aiston
BEACH SCHOOL NEWS
CIDER SQUEEZ I NG Wed. Oct. 25, Noon. Come Help I f You’d Like
HALLOWEEN PARTY Sat., Oct. 28~ 7:30 – 10:30 PM. EVERYONE WELCOME. BRING SANDWICHES, COOKIES. OR MUNCHIES. DONATION AT THE DOOR.
ROAD FUN RUN, Sat .• , Nov. 11, 11:00 AM. EVERYONE WELCOME .PRE -REGISTER!
OPEN HOUSE Sun., Nov. 19, 2:00 – 3:00 PM. EVERYONE WELCOME … BRING A FRIEND TO , SEE YOUR ISLAND SCHOOL DURING AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK. KIDS SING AT 2: 30, PLAYGROUND BOAT CHRISTENED AT 3: 00.
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WHAT’S.GOIN’ ON? .•. LOTS! The Army National Guard, 286th Engineer Co. came back for a final weekend’s work on our playground and again were amazed at the Islanders’ capacity for work and our good food!! JIM HANRAHAN, PAUL DAVIS and BRAD DRAFS made sure that the work moved along. DONNA HARRYMAN. JOAN MOYE, and SALLY HUDSON took care of kitchen detail helped by the many families who brought such fine food. ERIC MCRORY, ROB, CHRISTINE and JEANNE FINNEY plus KIM HUDSON were seen working everywhere. JOHN GRANGER gave us the aggregate needed for some concrete work, and VERN HAWLEY let us use his mixer so that KURT HARRYMAN, MAC GRANGER and FAITHFUL PAUL could mix and pour to steady poles that support the suspension bridge. The whole boat project would have sunk without the support of the LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB! They voted very generous financial support should our P.T.A. use all its funds before the boat is finished – thank heavens for people who thoroughly understand that word COMMUNITY!
A film ~ “Coping With Life On The Run”, was shown after our last P.T.A. and sent many away with lots of tears. It’s on loan from Bellingham Public Library and we highly recommend it to any individual or group.
Our roller skating party sent many away with bruises – but laughing. Did you know a certain teacher is called the “Kid Crusher” when roller skating? Are you out practicing your walking, jogging, or running? If you can talk to a friend (or yourself) as you go without running out of breath, then you know you’re going slowly enough. Get out, try the “talk test”, it’s fun and feels good!
LOTS OF THANKS THIS MONTH TO: BILL and ELAINE MOYE for the free paper from BILL’s office; the ARNOLD CAROLSONS for the books for our Library; DONNA HARRYMAN for the badly needed silverware for kitchen and kids; GUS and LlBBA JOHNSON for the graph paper; SI and JUDY ELDRED and SONS for picking up those Halloween Pumpkins; HANSIE ANDERSON for the lovely Halloween centerpiece; the BOARD and MEMBERS of LUMMI ISLAND COMMUN ITY CLUB for the individual and collective support both workwise and financially … what a tremendous support system the children in this community have .. in any direction they look!
ARE YOU READY? Got your Halloween costume at least half way figured out? If you wish to help on the party … call us at school at 758-2366 and we’ll put you in touch …. anyone with any sort of a good idea is welcome to speak up! ROCK PARTY AT SCHOOL . . COME ON !??? The upper field has been graded … now we need all you baseball players, soccer players, or persons with any type of aggression they need to work on to bring your rakes and help us get it ready to seed … if we don’t hurry up, it’ll get hard again .•. HELP, HELP, H.E.L.P.’! VISTA KIDS and HIGH SCHOOLERS ••• this could be YOUR BIG CHANCE!
CIVIC CLUB NEWS
Civic Club met on Thursday, October 12th, at the home of Evelyn Cooper with cohostesses Louise Morissett and Edith Granger. Summer activities were reviewed and plans made to raffle a hand-made quilt at the Island Christmas Bazaar. Chances to sell at 25¢ each or 5 for $1.00. The program was provided by Libba Johnson who showed slides on the King Tut exhibit in Seattle until November 15th. It was especially enjoyed by those not able to see it in Seattle, and gave incentive to some to make the trip to see this outstanding display. November meeting on the 9th at the home of Libba Johnson. All ladies on the Island are invited to join us on the second Thursday of each month. If our telephone committee does not reach you and you need a ride, call me at 758-2405.
– Lois Peterson
LUMMI ISLAND GRANGE NEWS
Lummi Island Grange was presented the first place banner for programs, and also the first place award for attendance at visitation meetings during the last series. The attendance is based on a percentage according to each Grange’s membership.
Tentative program plans for the next visitation series, of which Lummi Island Grange will again be part of the program, will be discussed at our next meeting. All members please come prepared to contribute ideas.
Plans for serving lunch at the annual Craft Club Bazaar will also be discussed at the next meeting. – – Edith Granger, Secretary
OPINIONS OF INVIVIVUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE NEWSLETTER DO NOT RECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR MEMBERS OF THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB.
– – Gerri Neuman, Editor
ALL-ISLAND BAZAAR
On ,Saturday, December 2, 1978, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the annual All-Island Bazaar, will be held in the Grange Hall. Anyone Interested in having a table; please call Maud Brown at 758-2535. Rent for a table is a nine -inch home-made pie. Featured Items will be craft gifts, baked goods and ceramics.
PROGRESS REPORT ON LUMMI ISLAND LAND USE STEERING COMMITTEE PLAN
The 2nd .version of the Plan will soon be distributed to members of the Lummi Island Steering Committee for review. Most of the changes were in response to questions the committee raised at the last meeting, but I also rewrote portions of Chapters 3, 4 and 5. I have also been working with the County’s new planners, Mike Nicholsen and Bill Trimm, to make sure that the Lummi Island Plan fits in with their program for revising the County Comprehensive Plan.
After committee members have reviewed the 2nd draft, we can have a meeting. If the Plan is acceptable to the committee, then another meeting should be held specifically to discuss the Plan with Islanders. The Plan can then be submitted to the County Planning Commission for a public hearing.
I apologize for the long delay, but other commitments Intervened until mid-September. – – Jim Arthur, Planner
NOTE OF THANKS
We would like to thank our friends and neighbors on Lummi Island who honored us by remembrance on our 57th wedding anniversary. God Bless All of You.
– – Russ & Lois Leavell
YESTERYEAR——LINES FROM LEHR MILLER
July; 1968 …..Vern Hawley, as a result of -last week’s fishing trip with his son, Jim, is downright ‘sick of working and now wants to go fishing continuously.—-Jerry McDonald and his family have moved into their new “sanctum sanctorum” jes off the boulevard–where they can gaze in uninterrupted rapture at all the enraptured gazers of the reef-net gang.
August, 1968 … After a summer of basking in the sun, the local firemen have again started to restart the building of the garage for the emergency vehicles.—-Jeannie ‘Granger made a statement in her letter (June ’63 Newsletter) that referred to me as a “wit”, and I herein wish to state that she couldn’t have been more than half right!
September-October, 1968 …. Residents who do not have vehicular ferry ‘passes are now going to have to ante-up 25¢ per car per trip to get to the Island.–:”‘-Elma and Andy Luke have sold their home and taken to the open road for the purpose of travelling hither and yon.—-The PTA and Grange sponsored a reception for the new Island School teacher a week ago (Hi Patty}.—-The old ferry, Chief Kwina, was recently repossessed and resold to an Alaskan firm—.Heard some local natives muttering t’other day that they’ wished it was: still in service here as things were a lot better before the Island was invaded by main lander types—-Since Edith Granger ,our retired school teacher, isn’t one to blow her own horn .. the National publication “Outstanding Personalities In the West and Midwest” picked her as one of those who have been of special service to the community and the nation. O.K., Mac!!! So what have you done recently??!!!—Guess the single blessedness state lost two of its luke-warm members recently when Molly O’Rourke and Ray Konecke, Jr. each acquired themselves respective mates. (Hello David and Pat).—-The local fishing fleet has about had it for this year … guess that means the members can go back to work now?? It should improve the post office coffee too.—-The local church dedicated their memorial organ on Sunday last with the ceremonies conducted from a new pulpit built and presented to the church by Lloyd Davis.—the local church is a prime example of an all-Island effort that is most commendable. – – Compiled by Paul Davis
NOTE FROM YOUR NEW RURAL CARRIER
Caroline Boyer, your new Rural Carrier, would really appreciate it if patrons would have their mail boxes no more than 38″ from the ground. Many on the Is. are too high!
1979 LUMM ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB MEMBERSHIP COUPON
Dues are $3.00 per family. $2.00 for singles.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Amount enclosed $ __________Including Dues $ ___________Donation $ __________
Mail to: Lummi Island Community Club, P.O. Box 163, Lummi Island, WA. 98262
WORDS OF SYMPATHY
We have been saddened again at the loss of another Lummi Island neighbor. Kenneth Peterson passed away October 8th and services were held October 13th in Bellingham. Ken and Clara retired from their active business and Church life in Bellingham to their Lummi home a few years ago. Though Ken had not been well during his time on Lummi, he remained as active as his physical condition would permit. He and Clara travelled extensively and he was always interested in Lummi Island affairs. His special interest was In the Antique Car Club and during his time on the Island restored a 1914 Ford and had started to rebuild another old car. We will miss Kenneth Peterson. – – Lois Peterson
FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
The best news is that there have been no fire or aid calls since the last Newsletter. The Dept. is most grateful for a recent donation in memory of Joe Belanger. Special thanks go to the Scenic Estates Project Group for their purchase of a multi-purpose saw for the Fire Department’s use.
An official report has been received from the Auditor’s Office of the results of the recent September 19th Primary Election, at which time the Commissioners submitted a proposition for the issuing of General Obligation Bonds of $43,000 for the purchase of a new fire truck and fire fighting equipment. Of the 161 votes cast at the polls, plus 16 absentee votes (177 total), 156 were “Yes” votes and 21 were “No” votes. The Fire Commissioners and members of the Fire Dept. again thank the community for their strong support in this election. Various fire truck manufacturing companies are being contacted as to their interest in submitting bids and possible delivery dates–the community will be kept informed of progress.
Fire Commissioner meetings are open to the public. They are held at 7:30 PM on the 2nd Monday evening of each month at the home of Si Eldred. Check the Post Office for any change of meeting time or place. Commissioners are: Vern Hawley, Chairman, Si Eldred and Jerry Anderson; Bill Hawley is Fire Chief. Please join us if you are interested and can find the time. – – Jackie Gaines, Secretary
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR ISLANDERS
There will be a blood pressure clinic at the #1 Fire Hall on Legoe Bay Road on Tuesday, November 14th, between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM. This is an opportunity to learn your blood pressure, and if you have high blood pressure what you can do about it. Also if you are on medication for your blood pressure, you can have it checked and call it into your physician so he can assess the effectiveness of your medication. If enough people need/want monthly follow-up. an ongoing, monthly clinic can be set up.
– – Kate Storms, R.N.
ISLAND WEDDING INVITATION
Jake Granger, son of Earl & Donna Granger, and Barbara Thompson extend an invitation to all their Island friends to attend their- wedding in the Island Church on Friday, November 24th: followed by a reception at the Grange Hall
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