September 13, 2007

Rare plate serves up local history
Treasure comes home to architect's grandson By Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin Vidette Reporter Though it took many years, maybe even a century, a piece of Grays Harbor history recently traveled home. No one knows how long it was gone, but the grandson of a pioneer Harbor architect, much of whose work is still a solid part of the area, was delighted to get it — though he didn’t keep it. Here’s what is known: George B. Reid, who designed the “first brick church in East Grays Harbor” — St. John’s in Montesano — planned his buildings to last. The Gothic-style structure was built of dark brown brick, with “trimmings of poured stone,” according to a story on the church’s dedication in the April 13, 1923, issue of The Vidette.		This commemorative plate could be more than 100 years old. It recently came home to Grays Harbor. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
County's new health director to take reins Nov. 1
Best among fifteen applicants By Dee Anne Shaw Vidette Editor An Aberdeen woman who is among the top-ranking officials in the state Department of Health will become Grays Harbor’s new director of public health and social services on Nov. 1. Joan Brewster, 55, was offered the job earlier this week by the county commissioners who say she emerged as the clear front runner in the national search they conducted to replace Maryann Welch, who is retiring Oct. 31 after more than 20 years in public health and management for the county		Joan Brewster of Aberdeen has been named to succeed Maryann Welch in November as the county’s director of health and social services. (Photo by Dee Anne Shaw)
Bulldogs soccer takes home opener
Quick reflexes lead to 3-0 win By Jerrad Kellogg Vidette Reporter It took only five minutes for Montesano to score what they needed to secure their first 1A Evergreen match-up of 2007. An early Mikayla Shumate goal put the Bulldogs up 1-0, and the home team tacked on two more goals later in the contest – including another from Shumate – to win their home opener, 3-0, over the combine from Onalaska-Napavine known as RockOn on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Rottle Field.		Montesano sophomore Becca Lane goes up for the header in traffic during a Bulldog corner kick early in the first half. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)