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November 15, 2007
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Wynooche bell called kids to class for years
By Dee Anne Shaw
Vidette Editor
A bell that was lovingly restored more than 30 years ago by a man with fond memories of his school days in the Wynooche Valley will be back on the job when Montesano’s new $14 million Simpson School opens in 2009
It’s too soon to say if the school grounds will reverberate with the sound of the bell calling students to class or hold a place of honor on display. Either way, the goal is to bring history alive for today’s high-tech kids.
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Brett Vance of the Simpson School Design Team and Alletia Simons of the Wynooche Grange inspect the commemorative photo and plaque on the wall beside the lighted nook that holds the Wynooche Bell. A Polaroid photo from 1976 that they are inspecting shows Neva Orr, whose barn the bell was found in, and Alletia and Bob Simons. It was Mr. Simons who made the bell his personal history project, using it to keep memories of the old school alive. (Photo by Dee Anne Shaw)
The bell has occupied a lighted nook of honor at the Wynooche Grange since 1976 when the late Robert Simons restored it as a bicentennial project. And now, the Grange is donating it to the Montesano School District.
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Harbor Relay efforts nationally recognized
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By Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin
Vidette Reporter
Anyone asking Grays Harbor residents would likely be told that the county’s Cancer Relay For Life teams are undisputed winners. Each year, they expend incalculable time and energy raising funds to fight the dread disease, using creative ways to keep the battle fresh and ongoing.
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Virginia Pennington, at left, of the “Grays Harbor” group and Darla Sauer of East Grays Harbor, with Dr. Gordy Klatt, receive the Pacesetter awards in September. (Photo by Allison Jones)
The county’s two Relay For Life groups, East Grays Harbor, which has an annual 24-hour Relay walk at the county fairgrounds in Elma, and the “Grays Harbor” group, which has its 24-hour walk the same Friday and Saturday at the Hoquiam High School track, have received national recognition for their gallant efforts.
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Bulldogs survive late scare, win 28-20
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State 1A Football Championships First Round: Orting Vs. Montesano
By Jerrad Kellogg
Vidette Reporter
TUMWATER – In a game marred by turnovers, Orting’s Cardinals threw away the opening round Class 1A State Football Playoff contest before Montesano’s Bulldogs were able to fumble it away on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Tumwater.
Montesano ended up winning, 28-20, but only after some late dramatics.
Leading 28-14 and taking over on downs at midfield with 8:40 left to go, Montesano looked to run out the clock.
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The 1A Evergreen League Most Valuable Player, Montesano senior running back Brent Phillips, bulls his way into the end zone from a yard out for the Bulldog’s first touchdown of the 28-20 victory over the Cardinals last Saturday. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
But a Bulldog fumble two minutes later instigated a three-play Cardinal touchdown drive that made it 28-20. On the ensuing Montesano possession another fumble – this one deep in Monte territory – set Orting up with the ball on the 32-yard line with 4:10 showing on the clock.
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Other
Headlines
Generosity toward community celebrated at McCleary banquet
McCleary’s 2007 Citizen of the Year, Elsie Franklin, has been a resident so long that it’s difficult to know if she’s part of McCleary or the town is part of her. Probably both. Moving to town as a tot in 1940, she graduated from McCleary School, then from Elma High School in 1954.
Did you know mole activity increases with fall rains?
Ask a Master Gardener by Don Tapio: We can’t believe the number of mole hills that have appeared in our garden in the past several weeks. We didn’t see any activity for most of the summer and now it looks as though they are holding a convention in our lawn! What’s the best way to get rid of them?
Westport’s MacDonald given AARP Andrus Award for Community Service
Westport resident Verna MacDonald is known in her community for identifying a need and taking action. For her commitment to helping others, the American Association of Retired Persons presented her with the 2007 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. The award was presented at a ceremony Oct. 1 at the Westport Convention Center.
More Sports
Monte soccer takes Meridian into overtime, downed 2-1
BELLINGHAM – After staying relatively quiet for the first 50 minutes, Montesano’s offense picked it up in the second half and was able to force overtime with a late goal. But with 1:40 left in the extra time Meridian’s Alex Hull scored to give the Trojans a 2-1 victory in the first round of the WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Class 1A Girls Soccer Championship Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Bellevue’s Civic Stadium.
Two from Bulldog soccer MVPs
Montesano sophomore midfielder Ali Ohashi was named the 1A Evergreen League’s Most Valuable Player and Bulldog sophomore defender Becca Lane was tagged as the league’s Defensive MVP after girls soccer coaches from around the league voted for post season honors. Ohashi, the third overall MVP in a row selected from Montesano, was a unanimous winner after setting a team record with 14 assists this season to go with her nine goals.
Montesano football
garners slew of honors
When coaches from around the 1A Evergreen League tallied votes for the all-league team, eight Bulldogs received nods to the first team, including the league’s overall Most Valuable Player in senior Brent Philips and the league’s Defensive MVP in fellow senior Tyler Fry. Junior Ira Alefteras, seniors Cody Martin, Jace Bullington, juniors Alex McNealley, Zach Fenn and senior Baley Perron joined Phillips and Fry on the first team. With Martin earning a three-way selection as a wide receiver, punter and defensive back, while Fry and Alefteras earned two-way honors for offense and defense. |
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