Our Lummi Island Community

Tome 2011/07

The Tome Of Lummi Island
Volume XLVI No. 7
July/August 2011

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S________

Saturday Market – Islander North end …………………………….…… Every Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM

Elderberries – Fun & Games for Seniors– Church …………………………… Every Wednesday 10 AM to 3 PM

Island Church & Sunday School – 758-2060………………………………… Every Sunday 10:30 AM

Island Chapel – Grange Hall ……………………………………………………….. Every Sunday 9:30 AM

Boys & Girls Club Auction – Grange Hall …TOMORROW ………. July 23 Saturday 5:00 PM

Recycle Pickup – Your House ……………………………………………………….. July 25 Monday morning

Boys & Girls Club Board Meeting – at the Club ………………………………. July 26 Tuesday 6:30 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) ………….. July 28 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Edible Garden Tour – Beach School Foundation …………………..… July 30 Saturday

Ferry Task Force – Final Meeting – Deliver Report – Grange Hall ….. Aug 1 Monday 6:00 PM

Cemetery Board – Library …………………………………………..… Aug 1 Monday 7:00 PM

Grange Meeting ………………Social at 6:30 PM……………….……. Aug 3 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Emergency Preparedness Fair – Island library ………………………. Aug 6 Saturday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Lummi Island Players Society – Library …………………….………… Aug 7 Sunday 2:30 PM

Lummi Island Conservancy Board – Library …………………………………… Aug 7 Sunday 7:30 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house …………………………………….….. Aug 8 Monday morning

Friends of Island Library …………………………………………….… Aug 8 Monday 7:30 PM

Fire Commissioners Meeting — Fire Hall—Open to Public ……..…… Aug 9 Tuesday 7:00 PM

LICA Board of Directors — Library ………………………………….. Aug 10 Wednesday 7:30 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. Aug 11 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Global Dance & Poetry Potluck – Library – Sponsored by FOIL …… Aug 13 Saturday 1:00 PM

PLIC meeting, , at the Grange Hall …………………………………… Aug 17 Wednesday 6:30 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house ………………………………….….…. Aug 22 Monday morning

Boys & Girls Club Board Meeting – at the Club ……………………………… Aug 23 Tuesday 6:30 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. Aug 25 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Artists’ Studio Tour Free maps available at The Islander ………… Sept 3 & 4 Sat & Sun 10 AM – 6 PM

Lummi Island Players Society – Library …………………….………… Sept 4 Sunday 2:30 PM

Lummi Island Conservancy Board – Library …………………………………… Sept 4 Sunday 7:30 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house …………………………..…………….. Sept 5 Monday morning

Lummi Island Gardeners Network meeting …………………………… Sept 5 Monday 6:30 PM

Cemetery Board – Library ………………………………………..…… Sept 5 Monday 7:00 PM

Tentative Ferry Dry Dock Date (Could be changed by bid schedule) Sept 7 thru Sept 30.

Grange Meeting ………………Social at 6:30 PM……………….……. Sept 7 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Civic Club – Church Fellowship Room ………………………………………… Sept 8 Thursday 10:00 AM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) ………. Sept 8 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Friends of Island Library ……………………………………………… Sept 12 Monday 7:30 PM

Fire Commissioners Meeting — Fire Hall—Open to Public ……..…… Sept 13 Tuesday 7:00 PM

Beach School PTO — Beach School …………………………….…… Sept 14 Wednesday 6:45 PM

LICA Board of Directors — Library ………………………………….. Sept 14 Wednesday 7:30 PM

The Tome Deadline ………………………………………………………………. Sept 16 Friday 11:00 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house …………………………………………. Sept 19 Monday morning

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) ….……. Sept 22 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

LICA POTLUCK DINNER MEETING —Grange Hall ..…………..… Sept 28 Wednesday 6:30 / 7:15 PM

Post Office Hours Mon-Fri 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM; Sat 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Boxes 24 hours) 758-2320

Library hours Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 to 8:30 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 758-7145

Recycle Hotline Monday – Friday 9 to 5 plus answering machine 676-5723

Grange Hall Rent contact: Leslie Dempsey – 758-2348

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FIRE RESTRICTIONS – -Duncan McLane, Fire Chief

As of Wednesday July 13, Fire Conditions for Lummi Island were RAISED to MODERATE. Recreational fires greater than 3 feet in diameter and residential fires less than 4 feet in diameter require a general permit. General permits are available at the Islander Store during normal business hours and from our web site: www. lummiislandfire.com

All other fires require a written permit. If you need a written permit, call 360-758-2411 to set up an appointment. If no answer, please leave a message with phone number and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Bad decisions make good stories.

ISLAND RAINFALL JUNE Last year
Westshore Farm Hayfield 0.41” 3.29” (Sheila & Al Marshall)
North Tuttle Lane 0.48” 3.31” (Nancy Simmerman)
South Tuttle Lane n/a” 3.50” (Wynne Lee)
South Nugent 0.43” 2.48” (Jerry Brown)
Scenic Estates 0.43” 2.13” (Darlene Stoffer)

WEBSITE DESIGN AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, Nancy Swanson, Ph.D. 758-4277

NANCY SIMMERMAN’S KNITWEAR & GIFT SHOP is now open at 2386 Tuttle Lane. By appointment or drop by. Phone:758-2489. Brochure available at The Islander.

PLANS FOR BUILDING PERMITS/CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION — unCommon Sense Design Luther Allen 360-739-7846

TUTORING WANTED per hour on Pilates exercise board and stationary bicycle 758-4028

SHARPENING: Chain Saws – Circular Saws – Drills – Knives – Chisels & Flat Planes – 758-2343

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, Bridal Bouquets etc. brujabotanicals.com 758-4277

ERIK’S LANDSCAPING Professional pruning, installation, renovation and maintenance. 758-7105

HAIR BY SARA Classic and Trendy styles for everyone! Cuts, colors, highlights, perms and feather extensions. Call 305-0332 for an appointment.

ALUMINUM CAN-RECYCLING by the Grange. Bins located in Grange parking lot. Thank you.

$10 MONEY TEN MONEY $10 – – ed

Last month there was no winner of the $10 Certificate hidden in one copy of the Tome. John said he was busy and forgot to open his copy of the Tome before the deadline. Each month we hide a Certificate redeemable for $10 cash in one copy of the Tome. Only Tome subscribers on Lummi Island are eligible for this cash bonanza.

Civic Club – – Pat Moye Secretary

Though the Civic Club does not meet during the summer months, members are still busy completing Community Projects. We painted 10 mail boxes and donated them to the Boys & Girls auction; member Ingrid McGarry is repainting the map sign located in the ferry parking lot and we are finalizing designs for the Reef Net fishing information sign to be located in Legoe Bay. We hope to have the sign installed prior to this fishing season. If you would like to donate money to help pay for this project please mail checks to Lummi Island Civic Club, PO Box 23.

Our next meeting will be Thursday September 8 at 10 AM in Congregational Church fellowship hall. All Lummi Island women and their friends are welcome to join us.

MapQuest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know

how to get out of my own neighborhood.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AUCTION – – Lynn Schreiber

Please mark you calendars for the Boys & Girls club annual auction at the Grange Hall tomorrow, Saturday, July 23! The doors open at 5:00 and we would love for you to join us for dinner, drinks and some spirited bidding! $25 admission includes dinner and one glass of wine. Come join the fun and bid on the many wonderful items we have this year.

Labor Day Weekend Artist Studio Tour – – Diana Pepper

Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tours continue with the Labor Day weekend event Saturday and Sunday September 3 & 4, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Come see the wonderful new creations offered this time! You will find paintings, prints, pottery, fiber, jewelry, glass, stonework, garden and herbal products and much more. Chat with the artists and craftspeople in person and purchase their works. Free maps are available at The Islander or on-line at www.lummi-island.com. Questions? Call 758-7121 or 758-7499.

To new and returning artists and crafters, please write a description including your name, location and 25-words about your art for the tour map. Put the description and your $25 fee, payable to Ria Nickerson, in an envelope and bring it to the Islander or deliver it to her studio. You may also email the description to her at goodthunderarts@hotmail.com. For the Labor Day Studio Tour, the description and fee must be paid by Saturday, August 13. You are responsible for submitting them in a timely fashion or you won’t be listed on the map.

Questions? Call Ria Nickerson at 758-7121 (Cell 201-4611) or Lynn Dee at 758-2815.

Country-Western Song Titles She Made Toothpicks Out of The Timber of My Heart

WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE(WEC) – – Wanda Cucinotta

Our new MRC Water Sample Volunteer is Leah Paisano. She will be collecting samples once a month. Thank you, Leah, for committing to this important water monitoring work. For more information contact Melissa Roberts at MRoberts@co.whatcom.wa.us , Whatcom Co. Public Works (360) 676-6876 ext. 5063.

We are very disappointed that we didn’t get approved for our grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/ Community Salmon Fund. And although we have permits ready to start Phase II Ferry Landing Enhancement, we will need to seek additional funding to finish our restoration work. We will be organizing volunteer work parties to weed, water and mulch our plantings at the Ferry Landing several more times this summer. Greg Lutz has been volunteering to help. Thank you so much Greg for a great job weed-eating! You’re the best. If you would like the opportunity to help, send us an email and get on our work party call list. For information or to volunteer contact: Wanda @ 360-220 -3077, email: forestflor@aol.com. Check out:

http://liwec.wordpress.com or

https://www.facebook.com/LIWEC

The Island Mitt Mutt Stations are helping pet owners clean up after their pets which helps keep pollution from entering the marine environment. We all need healthy aquatic resources. Our work hopes to improve the quality of storm water entering our public clam beds! We will start scheduling regular WEC meetings this fall.

My auburn-haired girlfriend tried to put her M&M’s in alphabetical order.

MAKE A PLAN – BUILD A KIT – GET INVOLVED – – Joan Keiper

What will you do if a disaster strikes the Island: a fire, a Nor’easter, an earthquake or a tsunami? The most critical need for help after the disaster is during the first 72 hours, yet community and government assistance will probably not be available during this period. You and your family will be on your own! Your neighbor will most likely be your first responder.

The Friends of Island Library are sponsoring an Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, August 6, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Island Library to benefit Island residents by providing demonstrations, information, instruction and materials to prepare themselves and their families to survive a disaster – natural or manmade. The Fair will have exhibits to help families and businesses learn what they need to do to prepare, including how to make a plan for survival, how to build a disaster kit, how to get trained in first aid and emergency response and how to get involved in helping your community. There will be kids’ activities as well.

Participants in the fair include Lummi Island Fire Department, Whatcom County American Red Cross, Blaine Emergency Communication, Whatcom County Sheriff, Puget Sound Energy, Map Your Neighborhood Committee, and local Islanders.

Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available.

My red-headed girlfriend tripped over a cordless phone.

Gardeners Network – – Ginny Winfield

Lummi Island Gardeners Network meeting September 5th, 6:30 PM. The Garden Network may have a field trip in September, so please call (758-2663) if you are interested in attending.

Lummi Island Volunteer Fire Department – – Duncan McLane’ Fire Chief

Go figure, the day after we raise the conditions from Low to Moderate, we get into a wet pattern. We will hold at Moderate for now and see if summer ever shows up.

Planning on firing up the grill this summer? Before you ‘fire it up’, take some time to review the manufacturer’s recommended safety procedures to ensure a safe experience. Here are a few reasons why:

Between 2004-2008, there were an average of 7,700 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues.

Thirty-three percent of home grill structure fires start on an exterior balcony or unenclosed porch.

Safe Grilling Tips: Never use a grill indoors or near open windows or doors – this could result in carbon monoxide poisoning; Maintain your grill to ensure it is clean and in good working order – check for leaks if you use gas or propane grills; Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to properly use it; Keep children and pets away from the grill; Never leave the grill unattended.

I cannot stress enough that in a disaster our community’s resources will be stretched thinner than thin. Several Islanders have been very active in Disaster Preparedness and have come a long way in a short amount of time. To see what they have accomplished and have to offer, please attend the FOIL Disaster Preparedness Fair on Saturday August 6th between 11 and 4 at the Island Library.

My blonde girlfriend told to meet her at the corner of “WALK” and “DONT WALK.

ISLAND LIBRARY – IT BELONGS TO YOU – – Joan Keiper

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 – 8:30 Saturday 10:00 – 4:00

This year’s book for Whatcom READS! is In the Presence of the Enemy by Elizabeth George. Whatcom READS! is a community-wide reading and discussion program intended to encourage all Whatcom County residents to read the same book and create a county-wide book club experience. Island discussion to be scheduled later.

Upcoming Events

Disaster Preparedness Fair – Get information and connect with resources for personal and community preparedness, Saturday, August 6. On the lawn at the Island Library. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Global Dance Party and ethnic food potluck. Bring your favorite food from around the world, a costume and a drum or instrument if you like, and your dancing shoes. We’ll supply the music, plates, beverages and dessert. Prizes and drawings for the Summer Reading Club raffle will conclude the festivity. Saturday, August 13, 1:00 PM. Sponsored by FOIL.

Ongoing Events

Summer Play Dates at the Library – Gather & play, for 3 – 7-year olds. Saturdays, 11:30 AM, Island Library.

Island Chess Time – Come learn the game or find others to practice your skills. For teens and up. Tuesdays, 5 – 6 PM.

Used Book Sale – Book Sale continues throughout the summer. Open most days on the Honor System. Books continue to flow in and out of the barn. Check back often. Monies earned are used to help support library programs and maintain the library building and grounds.

The Friends of Island Library (FOIL) Board meets the second Monday of the month at the library. FOIL supports the library by providing the facilities, sponsoring community events, and provides resources for children’s reading activities. The next meeting is Monday, July 11, 7:30 to 9:00 PM at the Library. FOIL Board meetings are open to the public.

If my raven-haired girlfriend spoke her mind, she’d probably be speechless.

The Lummi island reefnet fishery – – Jerry Anderson

The Fraser Panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission held their first in-season meeting on July 15. Current indications are that the Sockeye run will peak at Lummi Island about August 11 and the Pink Salmon peak will be about Sept 1. Enumeration of run size by counting from the gear off Village point started July 20. Other fisheries publication indicate that salmon prices are up this year.

FERRY UPDATE FROM PLIC – – Rhayma Blake

PLIC is grateful that Whatcom County has reached an agreement that will continue ferry service to Gooseberry Point. PLIC also applauds the Whatcom County Council for its creation of the Citizens Task Force for the Lummi Island Ferry earlier this year to study all things ferry. The commitment the seven task force members have shown for the project, the scope of their work, as well as the support from the general public, LICA, and the Grange can give Islanders confidence that the task force recommendations are well researched and considered. Every step in the process has been thoughtful and transparent. The final Task Force recommendations will be posted on the PLIC website at PLICferry.org for all to review.

The Gooseberry Point ferry dock lease agreements with Lummi Nation are currently scheduled to be presented at the County Council meeting 7 PM, July 26, with the possibility of a public hearing on August 9.

The task force recommendations are currently anticipated to be presented to the County Council at its August 9 meeting, and then the task force will be dissolved. This would be an appropriate time for Islanders to show their support for the Task Force as the County Council considers the Task Force’s proposals.

PLIC will continue to provide information and a forum for discussion at its next general meeting at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, August 17 at the Grange Hall. All islanders are welcome.

My yellow haired girl friend sent me a fax with a stamp on it.

ISLEWARD – – Al Marshall for the Lummi Island Conservancy

Old Chicken Tales

Growing interest in backyard chickens has prompted a look back at the chicken business on Lummi Island. Peggy Aiston’s notes on Lummi Island history and conversations with several older folks with good memories form the basis of what follows.

In 1909, J.F. Alfs had several hundred chickens along with 12 acres of garden, 5 cows and some bee hives to supply wants of campers and cottagers located on his property. In the same year, G.T. Bumstead had several hundred of Buff Wyandottes and White Leghorns.

The Island poultry business picked up around 1927, when there were at least 5 farmers in the poultry business and three two-story chicken houses were built for egg production. An Egg and Poultry Co-op established twice weekly pick-up of eggs and delivery of feed, a service later provided by I.E. Austin. In December of 1927, the Co-op truck suffered a breakdown, and egg crates were sent to town by the steamer Tulip.

As today, chicken farmers purchased days-old sexed chickens from a hatchery. Laying hens were confined to the chicken houses, and some farmers hung kale plants by their roots in the chicken house as a source of green feed.

In addition to egg production, some farmers also raised baby chicks to egg-laying age for sale to egg producers on the mainland. N. McDonald raised 9 or 10 thousand pullets per year; when old enough to leave the brooder house, these pullets foraged in a field of winter wheat.

For egg production, chickens need a source of calcium – typically crushed oyster shells. One time, McDonald met this need by having his boys scrape barnacles off Seal Rock. His chickens loved this treat, but the Coop complained that the eggs tasted like fish and asked him to quit feeding fish to his chickens.

In 1939, a directory listed 10 Island poultry breeders ( I. E. Austin, C. and J. Corcoran, H.W. Dunn, W. Greising, H. Husby, N. C. McDonald, J. Melcher, W. N. Reed, M. Tuttle) with a total of 24,600 layers in production, valued at $20,000. But the advent of WW II and competition from southern producers put an end to this.

My grey-haired girlfriend got locked in a grocery store and starved to death.

LUMMI ISLAND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – – Cindy Bauleke, Pastor

Each Sunday (at 10:30 AM) we gather to worship God within a caring community of all ages. Through music, word, silence, and sacrament (communion the 2nd Sunday of the month) we center ourselves in the mystery of faith, challenged to grow in ways to love our neighbor, care for the earth, to bring God’s love and justice to our world. There is Church School for children, and social time for all. August 14th, weather permitting, we Worship on the Beach. If you are wanting something more for your life, come join us – no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here.

The Rummage Sale Plus was an incredibly successful event! OK we had a few things left over we needed to cart away – but only because you were all so generous with donations. Thank you to all who donated, and all who shopped! Thank you, thank you for making this the best Rummage Sale yet, even the weather cooperated. We are grateful for your generous support.

Vacation Bible School is July 25-29, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Join us for a wonderful week of music, games, theatrics, crafts, Bible lessons and fun fellowship as we learn about God’s love for us through Jesus’ parables! VBS is free, lunch is included. The children will share VBS music in worship on Sunday, July 31.

The amazing Parish Nurses respond to all kinds of medical needs and questions, such as loaning equipment, emergency food, checking home safety, though they do not do hands on nursing. Dorothy Hanson is the first call (758-2484).

Elderberries is a social gathering for retirees on Wednesdays at the Church. Come for the day to play cards (10 AM – 3 PM) or come for lunch at noon ($1 donation).

Our summer Book Study meets the first Wednesday at 7 PM (potluck at 6:30) at the Church we are reading Robin Meyer’s Saving Jesus from the Church.

You are always invited to walk the Labyrinth in the woods behind the church, picnic in the Outdoor Center, or use our Path to Church Beach. We ask that you respect our neighbors and clean up after yourself.

My blue haired girlfriend was so dumb they had to burn the school down to get her out of third grade.

THE GRANGE NEWS – – Louise Kolstad

This year 240 people enjoyed pancakes, ham and eggs at the Pancake Breakfast. There was a lot of talking going on too—all enjoyed their time to visit over breakfast.

For those of you who use the Grange kitchen, you will appreciate the changes. Thanks to Candy and Dave Jones for sanding and oiling the butcher block and for painting the cupboards. Thanks to Mel Kolstad for putting in new cupboard doors where needed. A lot of cleaning went on too.

Several people expressed interested in purchasing the shirts at the pancake breakfast. Watch for them; the Grange will be selling them in two colors.

Mark your calendar now for the salmon BBQ scheduled for October 8 at the Grange. Dorothy Hanson is co chairing this event this year. Any profit made from the BBQ is used for Lummi Island Grange scholarships.

The following Islanders received awards at the recent county Grange competition:

County Flower Show:

Carol Chaudiere- 2 blue ribbons

Beverly Busch – 1 red ribbon

Anne Jewell – 3 blue ribbons

Dorothy Hanson – 3 blue ribbons, 1 purple + Best of Show, 1 purple and Best of Class

Beverly Darnell – 1 blue and 1 purple

State Canning:

Anne Jewell – applesauce – blue ribbon

Dorothy Hanson – zucchini – honorable mention

Anne Jewell – apricot bread – red ribbon

Arts and Crafts: Pam Miller – pencil drawing- blue ribbon

Beverly Busch entered for Judy Arntsen – seaweed basket- blue ribbon

Deb Fowler – afghan – blue ribbon and second place rosette awarded

The Grange meets the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 6:30 PM with a social. The meeting starts at 7 and we finish by 8. We invite you to join us. This year your Lummi Island Grange has 71 members. Leslie Dempsey is President and Robert Sorensen is Vice President.

If you gave my pink-haired girlfriend a penny for intelligence, you’d get change back.

Heritage Trust News – – Becca Rettmer

The annual Member Appreciation Picnic and Chili Cook Off is a tremendous celebration of land conservation and you – our members, volunteers, friends and supporters. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Picnic and Chili Cook Off such a success. Thanks to our business sponsors: Barron’s Heating, Northwest Propane, Hilander Pump & Well, Parberry’s Scrap It Northwest, Culligan, Artisan Wine Gallery, and Dickerson Distributors, who donated the delicious beer and funded the cash awards and the great bluegrass music by the Stilly River Band.

A special thank you to all the chefs who cooked up a special pot of chili or baked cornbread for everyone to enjoy. And, congratulations to this year’s winners of the Chili Cook Off! Cash prizes went to Dave King and Kim Obbink for Beach Fire Chili, Patrick Slimane for Not Yo’ Mama’s Chili, and Michael

Leffingwell for Big Foot Chili. Honorary awards also went to Dave and Kim’s Beach Fire Chili for Best Presentation, Mary Jane Van Hoesen’s Great White Hope Chili for Best Harmony of Flavors, Patrick’s Not Yo’ Mama’s Chili for Best Chili Name, and Joe Dowell’s White Bean Chicken Chili for Most Unique Ingredients.

Nature Explorers are back at the Otto Preserve! With an outdoor curriculum developed by Heritage Trust member and educator Annie Franzmann, and leadership by youth volunteers Cara Blake and Ross Robinson, a lively group of Island youth are adopting trees, examining soils, analyzing water samples, learning the parts of plants, identifying bird songs, and understanding how habitats function. Joe Anderson , Jodi Forsberg, Peter Hodges, Joan Moye, Joe Cook, Terri Cook, Robin Richardson, Jeremy, Ona and Nye Robinson, Robin LaRue and Buffy Lapof all volunteer to help make Nature Explorer lessons exciting, engaging and safe. The Boys and Girls Club helps coordinate transportation for kids and Dave Thorn even found us a working microscope! There is still time to join in the fun. Youth from 5-12 years of age are invited to attend Nature Explorers at the Otto Preserve on July 26, August 3, and August 10 from 10:00 AM- 12:00 noon. Contact the Heritage Trust office at 758-7997 to register.

One of the reasons many of us live on or visit Lummi Island is the stunning natural environment that surrounds us here. We hope you will take time this summer to enjoy nature and all it’s wonder by visiting a Heritage Trust nature preserve. Thank you to everyone who helps the Heritage Trust conserve land and protect our natural resources here on beautiful Lummi Island.

My lavender-haired girlfriend thought a quarterback was a refund.

ISLAND CHAPEL – – Louise Kolstad

The Immer family arrived safely home at the end of June from their trip to Europe. Chris tried to visit fire departments in every country he visited; ask him about it.

Island Chapel has been given permission by the owner of Barnes Island to use the Island for church activities. Chris and Tammy have been busy cleaning and fixing in preparation of visits by Islanders, family campers, teens, preteens and even children in grades 1 through 5 for a day camp. We hope to use Barnes Island in future July activities. This writer went with friends and family to explore and picnic. Our grandson, Logan, loved it. At age 5, at the top of his list were the 4 goats, beaches, the huge moth in the outhouse, and riding in the electric dump truck with Chris.

In August Chris and Tammy will again take the youth group to Mt. Saint Helens.

Monday evenings at 6:30 Bible study continues at the Terry’s home, men and women’s groups continuing to meet. You are welcome to drop by – we’re studying the book of Acts. In August the youth group will start again, meeting at the Immer home – dinner starting at 6:30 PM followed by fellowship.

The Island Chapel picnic will be August 7 in the afternoon at the Terry home.

Call Chris at 296-4963 if you have any questions about Island Chapel or its ministries, want spiritual help or need help with a project. Pastor: Chris Immer.

My green-haired girlfriend got stabbed in a shoot-out.

FERRY DRY DOCK – – ed

The only definite detail we have about the ferry dry dock is that it will be from September 7 to 30. This is just over three weeks – the longest time I know about in 36 years. As Public Works figures out more details about parking etc., I will keep you informed by Brown Betty. If you are not now receiving Brown Betty, this might be a good time to subscribe to the Tome and get signed up.

The best invention since sliced bread

The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees. The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford’s office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.

Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car. They persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 140 degrees inside, turned on the air conditioner, and soon the car was comfortably cool.

The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them $3 million for the patent.

The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, “The Goldberg Air Conditioner” on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.

There was no way old man Ford, was going to put the Goldberg’s name on two million Fords.

They haggled back and forth for about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be shown.

And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show – Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max – on the controls.

On the application where it says “sign here”, my chartreuse haired girlfriend put “Sagittarius.”

PLANNED SERVICE OUTAGE FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND FERRY – – Public Works Dept

Whatcom County Public Works would like to inform the public of necessary inspection and maintenance to the Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point approach spans. Accordingly on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 10:30 AM to approximately 3:00 PM the Whatcom Chief will not be in service. The last morning run from the Gooseberry Point side will be 10:10 AM and the last morning run from the Lummi Island side will be 10:20 AM.

The inspection and maintenance activities are weather-dependant so the times and/or date may be changed if necessary. In the event a schedule change is necessary, notice will be provided as soon as possible.

The Public Works Department would like to thank everyone in advance for their cooperation and patience during these necessary inspections and maintenance.

Any questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Frank Abart, Public Works Director, at (360) 676‑6692.

When my violet-haired girlfriend heard that 90% of all crimes occur around the home, she moved.

WORK-SAVING PLAN

An aging man lived alone in Ireland. His only son was in Long Kesh Prison, and he didn’t know anyone who would spade up his potato garden to prepare for planting. The old man wrote to his son about it, and received this reply, “For HEAVENS SAKE, don’t dig up that garden, that’s where I buried the GUNS!!!”

At 4 A.M. the next morning, a dozen British soldiers showed up and dug up the entire garden, but didn’t find any guns. Confused, the man wrote to his son telling him what happened and asking him what to do next. His son’s reply was: “Just plant your potatoes.”

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LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS – _- 2011___

Officers . Directors .
President: David Thorn Jerry Anderson Bill Lee
Vice President: Larry Roteman Mike Skehan John Arntsen
Secretary: Carl Hanson Malcolm Hutchings
Treasurer/Editor/Archivist: Paul Davis

The Tome is the publication of the Lummi Island Community Association and is published monthly except August and December. All subscriptions are on a calendar year basis, January to December. Subscription fee is $6.00 for Lummi Island addresses, $10.00 for off-Island addresses and $6.00 for e-mail delivery. Canadian addresses are $16.00 U.S. funds. Paul Revere e-mail news service is free with any subscription. Free LICA membership is limited to residents and property owners of Lummi Island (18 years and older). Write to LICA, P.O. Box 163, Lummi Island WA 98262; or call Paul Davis, Treasurer and Editor at (360) 758-2414 for information about subscriptions, membership or advertising. E-mail: thetome@lummiislandcable.com

THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ENDORSE ADVERTISEMENTS THAT APPEAR IN The Tome. AVAILABILITY OF ADVERTISING SPACE IS ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. OPINIONS OF CONTRIBUTORS TO The Tome DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.

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The Tome

of Lummi Island

Volume XLVI Number 7

July 22, 2011

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LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262

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