Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 • A 17
engagements
life in ludlow Birds & Balls By Ned Luce David Gluckman is a local photographer specializing in birds. He came to a Rotary lunch last week and presented information on some dos and don’ts in photography, at the same time showing several of his beautiful pictures. He readily admitted that the quality of photographs is directly proportional to the amount of money one spends on the equipment, in addition to spending lots of time and having very good luck. Later on, he confessed that the current iPhones take extraordinary pictures. Once again, I am confused. I mean, those are telephones, right? No matter, I am easily confused, but can testify that he takes great pictures, many of which can be seen on his website, birdartography.com. The local crew that has taken up the game of pickleball has been impressive in its dedication to playing the game through the winter, at least until last week, when the water in the ponds starting freezing over! In addition, some of the truly dedicated players have left town to warmer climes for the winter. As a result, BJ has not had much of an opportunity to exercise the paddle I got her for Christmas. She is ready, though. Speaking of BJ, for the seventh year in a row she is an AARP Tax Aide volunteer, helping folks prepare their federal income taxes at the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum on Mondays and Wednesdays. It seems as though she even has repeat clients from past years. She is one of several other good folks providing this help every week, all under the supervision of David Self. If you want some of the free help, you need to call and make an appointment at 732-4822. A different group is available on Tuesdays and Fridays at
the Port Townsend C om mu n it y Center, at 620 Tyler St.; call 3859007. How about those Seahawks! On the day of the parade in Seattle, I called a local business to make an appointment and got no answer, either time I called. I left a message, and sure enough, they called back the next day and admitted they closed up to go the parade. BJ heard about a local 80-plus-year-old woman who took her walker, with a seat on it, and her oxygen tank to see the parade. We lived in Pittsburgh in the 1970s when the Steelers rose up and won Super Bowls, and we lived in Kansas City when the Royals won the World Series. We have never seen a celebration like what happened in Seattle last week. The Rotary Rose Sale has kicked off. You can order a dozen or more from your favorite East Jefferson Rotarian for delivery to your door on Thursday, April 24. The roses cost $20 per dozen, and the money raised supports local community programs. I have just about milked my broken collar bone as much as possible for both sympathy and writing material. As a result, I will try to ignore the cold and rain to get out a little more. I am sure there are several of you who deserve to be exposed in this column! Love a curmudgeon and have a good week.
Traftons mark their 48th
Laurel Kalyce Roth and Mark Theo Zeeman are to be married on Dec. 17, 2014, in Greyton, South Africa. Submitted photo
Bill and Carol Trafton stand behind a sign that Bill made, on display along Paradise Bay Road, in honor of their 48th wedding anniversary on Feb. 5, 2014. For their 12th anniversary, in 1978, Bill had a billboard erected in Gresham, Ore., that made the local news; Carol holds a copy of the 1978 newspaper article about that billboard. The Traftons were married on Feb. 5, 1966. Submitted photo
Roth-Seeman
Laurel Kalyce Roth of Port Townsend is engaged to Mark Theo Zeeman of Langebaan, South Africa. Roth, a 2006 graduate of Port Townsend High School, is currently working toward an accounting degree at University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. After graduation, she plans to join her mother’s CPA practice in Port Townsend. She is the daughter of Nancy E. Scott and Doug Roth of Port Townsend. Zeeman graduated from Vredenberg Hoërskool in 2003 and SeaDog Commercial Dive School in 2004. He is currently employed as a commercial diver. He is the son of Theo and Marie Zeeman of Saldanha, South Africa. The wedding is set for Dec. 17, 2014, in Greyton, South Africa.
Energy Lunch looks at biomass, waste management
Philipp SchmidtPathmann, an internationally recognized authority on waste management and resource recovery, is the presenter at this month’s Jefferson County Energy Lunch program, held 12:301:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Port Townsend Community Center, 620 Tyler St. His talk addresses the (Contact Ned at 437-0191 or ecologic and economic chalNedLuce@sbcglobal.net.) lenges and opportunities associated with waste treat-
ment technologies, and provides a general overview of proven and unproven technologies, including gasification, anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, plasma arc and mass burn. Sponsors are Power Trip Energy Corp., Sunshine Propane, Alaska Power & Telephone Co., Frederickson Electric, the Port of Port Townsend, Port Townsend Paper Corp., Spyglass Energy Solutions and Huber’s Inn.
Please join
Eleanor Such Ulrich
along with her family & friends for
a celebration of her life! Saturday, Feb. 15th - 1pm to 4 pm 1235 Landes ~ Claridge Court
Gospel Meetings
EACH Wednesday AT 7:30 PM KOSEC FUNERAL HOME 1615 Parkside Dr., Port Townsend, WA
Beginning February 5, 2014 Ministers: Muriel Erickson & Della Shaw
Presenting the New Testament Gospel, Representing the New Testament Ministry, and Offering the New Testament Fellowship.
Everyone is welcome, no collections taken, no obligation.
Artists invited to join ‘Crossroads’
Local artists are invited to interpret sacred text for “Crossroads 2014: Where Art and the Passion Meet,” now in its 10th year. Crossroads is based on the traditional Stations of the Cross and intended to be both an art exhibition and source of contemplation. The viewing audience reflects a variety of ages, faiths and denominations, but shares an interest in grassroots creativity as a means of spiritual expression. All visual art mediums and styles are welcome. Each station includes the scripture passage (provided by First Baptist Church), the art piece, and pertinent information about the piece and the artist. Interested artists may contact Skip or Rebekah Cadorette, 385-5669 or skipnbekah@aol.com, for a list of available stations. Having confirmed a station choice, the artist reflects on the text and creates a piece that, for them, represents the station. Pieces must be finished and on site by 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 16. “Crossroads 2014” takes place 4-8 p.m., ThursdaySaturday, April 17-19 at First Baptist Church, 1202 Lawrence St.
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Ruth Doris (Benson) Short
Ruth Benson was 12 years old when this photograph was taken in 1927. Behind her are three houses on Taylor St. just uphill from Blaine St. Ruth lived in a house on Blaine and Adams. She would go on to graduate from Port Townsend High School in 1933 and marry William Short in 1934.
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Aug. 29, 1915 • Jan. 08, 2014
ong-time Port Townsend resident Ruth Short, 98, passed away the evening of January 8, 2014. Ruth was born August 29, 1915 in Kenmare, N.D. to P.D. and Marie Benson. In 1927 the family moved to Port Townsend in a Model T house car that her father designed and had built for their trip west. Soon after arriving in Port Townsend the family bought the N.D. Hill Building, making it into a hotel and bar. Ruth attended Port Townsend Schools, graduating in 1933. She was always proud to be a Port Townsend Redskin. In her teen years she worked at the Townsend Theatre. That is where she met her future husband William Lawrence Short, who courted her with his gentle spirit and his passion for cars and airplanes; they married July 20, 1934. They were blessed with four children; William, Richard, Penee and JoeDe. Ruth was involved with many organizations while raising her children which included wartime Gray Ladies (Fort Worden), Rebekah Lodge #11 (77 years) and was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church since she was twelve. In 1955, she joined H.J. Carroll’s Real Estate office, becoming one of the first women to sell real estate in Port Townsend. She held her Broker’s license until the 1980s. Upon retirement, she wintered in Hemet, CA where she made many friends and met Ken Kutch a dear friend.
Ruth Benson sits on her rowboat at the beach next to what is now the Old Cannery building Ruth (Benson) Short, a strong link to Port at the end of Quincy St. She used to row this Townsend’s past, loved hats and always had a boat daily to the Port Townsend Paper Co. plant at Oak Bay. good word for those she met.
Ruth had a real passion for life, family, and Port Townsend. She loved traveling, real estate, dancing, sharing stories, and horoscopes. She especially cherished time spent with the grandchildren at her beach cabin. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters (Mildred, Evelyn), two brothers (R.D., Joseph Devillo), husband Lawrence and son JoDe. She leaves behind her children; William Short, Richard Short, Penee D’Amico. Grandchildren; Joe (Jamie) D’Amico, Lori (Kevin) Lloyd, Jenny (Lawrence) McConnell, Julie Short, T.J. (David) Plastow, Brandon Fletcher; Great grandchildren: Hannah, Nick, Kate and Claire D’Amico; Tyler Lloyd, Ashley McIntire, Kelsey Smith, Randi Lloyd, Austin and Carson McConnell, and Mercedes Short. At her request a private family graveside service was held on February 8th at Laurel Grove Cemetery, followed by a celebration of Ruth’s life at Chapel Bay. A special thank you to Hospice of Jefferson and Clallam Counties for the care and support of our mother. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Los Angeles Children Services, 9320 Telstar Ave., Ste. #209, El Monte, CA 91731
Ruth’s family traveled from Kenmore, North Dakota to their new home in Port Townsend in 1927. Ruth’s father built this “house car,” one of the world’s first RVs, around a Model T to make the trip, Ruth is third from the left.