November 1, 2007

Lauckhart wins Downey Award
Enthusiastic helper for all seasons & reasons By Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin Vidette Reporter Folks who know Roger Lauckhart know he’s willing to lend a hand wherever — and whenever — it’s needed. But the Montesano man is perhaps even better known for doing it with great enthusiasm. The Friends of the W.H. Abel Memorial Timberland Library have named him this year’s recipient of the Margaret Downey Memorial Community Service Award.		Roger Lauckhart, a member of the Grays Harbor College Jazz Band, is just as enthusiastic about helping others as he is about playing his trombone — maybe more so. (Photo by Dee Anne Shaw) Margaret Downey, who died in 1996, was the driving force behind the creation of Montesano’s Festival of Lights. She was also active in her church, at the library and with young people, says outgoing Friends president, Alice Hutchinson.
Montesano Hall of Fame’s newest inductees personify Bulldog pride
Once you graduate the sky is the limit By Jerrad Kellogg Vidette Reporter More than 220 Bulldog supporters filled the Montesano High School Commons on Saturday, Oct. 27, to celebrate and welcome the third class of inductees into the Montesano High School Hall of Fame. The class included distinguished alumni, an inspirational teacher/administrator and championship athletes spanning from the Class of 1924 through 1993.		Al Heyntsen, left, is congratulated by Dick Fournier during the Hall of Fame Banquet in Montesano. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg) Those receiving accolades this time around were 1993 graduate Megan Prkut, 1992 grad Ryan Fournier, Coach Al Heyntsen, the 1983 State Champion football team and 1946 grad Marvin Tennefoss. Representatives received the honors for three deceased inductees — 1927 grad Albert Guggenbickler, 1924 grad Forest Kelsey and beloved former faculty member, Herb Reiter.
Eagles knocked off by Chehalis
Elma drops Senior night girls soccer match, 5-2 By Jerrad Kellogg Vidette Reporter ELMA – Chehalis tallied a couple of quick goals, putting Elma in a hole that they couldn’t climb out of and the Eagles fell to the Bearcats, 5-2, in a 2A Evergreen Conference girls soccer match up on Senior Night, Thursday, Oct. 25, at Davis Field. Chehalis junior forward Rachel Hardin had a great night posting a hat-trick-plus-one, scoring four goals in the Bearcat victory.		Elma sophomore defender Katie Colard drops back to gather in the ball and stop a Bearcat push. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg) 2A Evergreen Conference Girls Soccer Standings Wins, Losses Tumwater 13 0 Black Hills 11 2 Centralia 10 5 Aberdeen 7 5 W.F. West 7 8 Hoquiam 5 8 Elma 1 1 River Ridge 1 14