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December 20, 2007
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The Elma Eagles rally strong after disastrous storm and flooding in time to help put food on holiday tables
By Jerrad Kellogg
Vidette Reporter
For the first time in five years the Food Bowl trophy will reside in Elma High School’s trophy case.
However, this time, the transfer of the golden award was not based on food or money totals, rather a gesture by Montesano High School for a job well done despite difficult challenges faced by both sides.
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Elma High School students gather on the steps of the Bayview Redi-Mix weigh station to celebrate their Food Bowl efforts for 2007. When all was totaled, EHS had topped 50,000 pounds of collections. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
As the annual food drive competition was in its infancy earlier this month a brutal winter storm ripped through the area — knocking out power to thousands of Grays Harbor residents — making continuous collection efforts somewhat of a dangerous proposition.Instead of putting students in danger, administrators at Montesano advanced an idea of a cooperative effort for this year, and Elma agreed.
“Given the conditions in our community, the coming together of the two schools to be cooperative in their efforts was the appropriate approach,” Bob Corley, MHS principal, said.
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| Landmark piece of Brady history is gone with the wind |
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A huge gust accompanied by the scream of ripping metal told Ed Mustard the historic barn was giving way.
By Dee Anne Shaw
Vidette Editor
A landmark barn dating to 1912, and once the tallest in the valley hereabouts will soon be history after the hurricane-force winds of Dec. 3 sheared off the west side.
The barn at the Mustards’ is visible from Highway 12 in both directions, but since the storm the view is a gaping black hole; hardly the picturesque rural view motorists are accustomed to.
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The barn on the acreage owned by Ed Mustard at Brady took a beating during the windstorm of Dec. 2-3 and is likely a total loss. Luckily, the three draft horses inside were not injured. The barn dates to 1912, and at one time was the biggest in the valley, family members say. It has long been part of the rural landscape visible to motorists from Highway 12. (Photos by Dee Anne Shaw)
It’s usually the high water table and periodic flooding that plague the farmers and residents along the Brady Loop Road. In addition to the barn’s roof, the wind ripped huge limbs off an old, shady maple tree in the front yard. Ed Mustard and everyone in his family know exactly which gust took out the barn, exposing the hand-hewn support timbers.
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| Four from East County bring home titles |
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Bulldogs and Eagles at Aberdeen
By Jerrad Kellogg
Vidette Reporter
ABERDEEN – Elma’s Brad and Nick Watson, along with teammate Justin Whitney earned titles at the Grays Harbor Wrestling Championships and helped the Eagles to a third-place team finish, while Montesano’s Brent Phillips nabbed a title of his own while his Bulldog team finished in fifth place on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Aberdeen’s Sam Benn Gymnasium.
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Montesano senior 189-pounder Brent Phillips pushes teammate Mark Baca to the tipping point moments before Phillips was able to complete the pin in 1:05 and earn the title out of the all-Montesano final round match-up. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
Enjoying success throughout much of the lower weights, Aberdeen – with five champions – topped the team standings with 247, with Hoquiam second at 210, Elma third at 203, Ocosta fourth at 141 and Montesano fifth with 137 points.
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FEMA opens at Elma
The Disaster Recovery Center is a chance to meet with a real person, but claims can be filed at 1-800-621-3362, too. Anyone seeking assistance must register first.
Two-day clam dig approved for the holiday weekend
Now there’s even more reason to celebrate living on the coast this holiday season. A two-day razor clam dig has been approved for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, on evening tides at four beaches — Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis and Mocrocks.
One beach, Twin Harbors, will also be open for an evening razor clam dig on Sunday, Dec. 23. “These digs during the holiday season are enormously popular,” Dan Ayres, Fish & Wildlife’s coastal shellfish manager based in Montesano, said in a news release. In 2003, which is the last time the tides were conducive to a razor-clam dig during the week of Christmas, nearly 20,000 diggers hit the beach the first day, he said.
Monte woman enjoying her 100th holiday season
Fabian LaBrot of Montesano, who turned 100 years old Nov. 29, was guest of honor at a birthday party, which included a full lunch, the Saturday before. Mrs. LaBrot, who lives at the Hindbaugh Adult Family Home in the former James Arland mansion, received more than two dozen guests. Her birthday cake, which was a full sheet, half chocolate and half white, featured a large picture of Mrs. LaBrot.
More Sports
Eagle girls thrash Montesano
A strong first quarter effort from Elma gave the Eagles more than enough breathing room to last three quarters and pick up a 63-33 non-league girls basketball victory over Montesano on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Monte’s Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium.
Bulldog boys open with loss to Toledo
With four Indians scoring in double figures, Toledo used a balanced attack to knock off Montesano, 71-50, in a 1A Evergreen boys basketball match up on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Monte’s Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium. Toledo’s Talon Rakoz led all scorers with 19 points, while teammates David Wallace and Tony Zamarano had 14 apiece and D.J. Herbert added 13 as this core group provided much of the firepower in the victory.
Monte boys rebound against North Beach
OYEHUT – A late Alex McNealley rebound-put-back gave Montesano a slim lead that the Bulldogs managed to hold onto and escaped North Beach with a 66-64 non-league boys basketball victory on Friday, Dec. 14, at Oyehut.
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