Tracing the Fjord | Winter 2018

WINTER 2018 ISSUE 7

Yule Tides on Hood Canal

SANTA'S IN TOWN

Revival of Shelton's tradition of a 32' Santa welcoming passersby.

HOLIDAY MAGIC 2018

Christmastown USA celebrates the season with a community celebration that unites young & old!

WINTER HIKES

Showcasing inspiring places to visit this season

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Yule Tides

ON HOOD CANAL & SOUTH PUGET SOUND

Rachel Hansen | Tracing the Fjord editor

Twice daily the Salish tides sweep through the inlets and bays of South Puget Sound and Hood Canal.

Whitecaps march across the fjord as whales, seals, shorebirds, and otters chase the runs of salmon returning home to their swollen rivers after long journeys. Winter is here and it is my favorite time to be on the fjord.

Summer crowds have abandoned bare feet and beach fires for soccer schedules and pumpkin lattes. The lingering August smoke has been replaced with a sparkling freshness that is matched in brilliance only by the early snow on the Olympic Mountains. If you are lucky, you will find yourself in a sturdy cabin with a warm fire and a courtside seat on nature – wind buffeting fragrant cedar and Douglas fir bows and rain drumming a mesmerizing jig to the manic dance of the waves.

Mornings bring air crisp with the scent of sea and forest. There isn’t a dull moment in this lush wonderland packed with wildly varied flora and fauna and bursting at the

seams with adventure. Fjord spirit abounds from the solitude of your beach cabin to the festivities of Holiday Magic.

Winter is a time to reflect and slow down to enjoy the simple pleasures that fill our lives. In this Fjord we celebrate that spirit and embrace the holiday bounty of our communities clinging to its shores.

Take the time for a wilderness walk.

Enjoy the whales that seem to linger like us in our waterways. Drink deep the scent of the evergreens as we gather bunches for our homes. Savor the smell of the Pacific Northwest rain and wind.

FJORD FACTS Fjords are found where glaciation extends below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, carving a U-shaped valley that the sea fills. Formed over13,000 years ago, Hood Canal is not a canal, as defined by Captain George Vancouver when he "discovered" it in 1792, but in fact the only fjord in the lower 48 states. There are plenty of fjords in Canada and Alaska. Averaging 150' deep, Hood Fjord is as deep as 600' in areas on the bottom are covered by glacial sill.

In this issue we welome Craig Romano, an author of more than twenty hiking guidebooks including the bestselling Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd Edition, as a regular columnist of the Fjord. Craig will be featuring hiking opportunities around the area in future issues. Thanks!

From the Fjord Magazine, we wish you a happy and joyous holiday season filled with laughter, love and fantastic stories!

ISSUE 7 | VOLUME 2

CELEBRATE #FJORDSPIRIT EVENTS

BEAUCHAMP'S SANTA

On and around the Fjord - 7

Santa visit Christmastown

XINH'S OYSTER STUFFING Oysters say christmas –12

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TREE HUNTING Christmas Tree Capital – 15

PHOTO COOPER STUDIO SHELTON HOLIDAY MAGIC Parade floats, bonfires in the street & caroling – 25

DUCKABUSH

WREATH HISTORY - 32

Old-growth forest, kid-friendly, dog-friendly, backpacking opportunities, snow-free winter hiking, wilderness valley - 16

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WINTER RECREATION Fishing around the Fjord - 48

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"Merry Christmas!"

This year I can't help but just go right out and say it. For weeks I've immersed

myself in "Christmastown USA" research; hunting for tree farms; and, along with my patient family – even built a 32' Santa Claus replica of the Shelton Kringle designed by Clarence Beauchamp in 1962. With so much red, white and getting FJORD TOWN A visit to Port Gamble reveals countless mysteries – 51 Join us to welcome Santa Claus back to Shelton December 8, | 12 -4:30 PM Mill & First - FREE

that eye twinkle just right – I hope to be forgiven for early holiday wishes.

We're calling it Fjord Spirit and we hope your family gets on board too as there are so many amazing celebrations over the next month; organized by dedicated volunteers – who, like me this year, started chasing the yule tides early this year – let's honor their commitment by embracing the #FJORDSPIRIT! This publication is produced quarterly by IMAGE IN ACTION DESIGN PO Box 622 | Shelton, WA 98584 Annual delivery subscriptions $20/year; available FREE at locations throughout the NW.

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Fjord spirit gets into full swing Thanksgiving weekend with Alderbrook Resort and Spa's annual tree lighting ceremony heralding the beginning of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive by boat amidst bonfires, carols, and glowing children. The finale includes a spectacular fireworks display.

The Festival continues in the town of Belfair at the tip of the fjord. In December the town comes together to celebrate local military heroes with Santa appearances and a Christmas Parade. In Hoodsport the Hardware Distillery is partnering with local chefs in December to host delicious Holiday Distillery Dinners and caroling events.

On both Hood Canal and South Puget Sound plan to partake in a lighted boat parade – December 14 -15 the Shelton Yacht Club organizes their tour down Hammersley Inlet; December 15 the Lady Alderbrook leads a lighted parade from Union. On board the Great Bend Choir will be performing Christmas classics

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that will be transmitted by FM receiver to organized events on shore. These ticketed events include a bonfire celebration at the Union City Market and Hood Canal Marina as well as dinner event at the beach organized by Hood Canal Events. Check out explorehoodcanal.com for a complete list of events.

Head to Shelton on December 7-8 for Holiday Magic. This annual event, hosted by the Downtown Merchants and the Kristmas Town Kiwanis, includes tree lighting and carol singing. When Santa arrives the block party really gets going! Marshmallow roasting bonfires in the street, train rides, shopping, and more. Saturday head over to the 32' Santa at Toziers for a Christmas Party before the Santa Claus Parade on Railroad at 5:00 PM. Custom floats, marching bands, antique cars, and of course, the Claus family, make for a great holiday celebration. Visit page 23 for more information on this event.

Start a new family tradition and enjoy a holiday Cocoa Cruise with Santa aboard the Lady Alderbrook! Your kids will love the stories, cookies and cocoa with Santa, weekends until Christmas. Space is limited to 30 guests, $15 children under 12 / $20 seniors / $25 adults. Contact Alderbrook Resort and Spa at (360) 898-2200 for more information.

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Also stop by Alderbrook Resort and Spa Capture the spirit of the season by taking your Selfies with Santa in the Lobby every weekend until 12/23, 11:00 AM -12:30 PM. This is open to both hotel guests and community members.

Recently a reader requested that I profile Port Gamble for the Fjord. This lovingly restored village is the quintessential Christmas town. Great gift shops with onsite crafters and weavers, and even a shell museum that is a surprising delight on the mezzanine of the old general store. Like Alderbrook in Union, they too have their own holiday fireworks show – this one on December 8. I highly recommend a visit.

In fact, if anything sticks out about the holiday happenings around Hood Canal is the amount of love and dedication that is put into each holiday event. In Seabeck an entire day is spent recreating a turn of the century Christmas.

In the next few pages you will get a taste of just how diverse and wonderful the holiday events are – from caroling and intimate dinner and music events to visits with Santa – it will be hard not to fall in love with our #fjordspirit.

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Holiday Happenings

Alderbrook Resort'

TREE LIGHTING

November 23, festivities begin @ 4:30 PM Santa & Mrs Claus arriving via the Lady Alderbrook, live marching bands, music, festive lights – and a spectacular fireworks show – this is one holiday event you should NOT miss!

The festivities get underway at 4:30 PM, plenty of time to recover from the pumpkin pie and turkey! Gather up the whole family, dress warmly and prepare for a fun evening and a christmas-y rush! This unique event epitomizes Northwest Christmas delight on the fjord!

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving in the Lady Alderbrook amidst fanfare and holiday music. Families watch as Santa ceremoniously kicks off the season by flipping the switch on more than ten miles of lights adorning Alderbrook Resort, including the 35-foot holiday tree.

In addition to the tree lighting, enjoy FREE hot cocoa, photos with Santa and a spectacular fireworks show. This is one tree lighting your kids will never forget!

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Holiday Open House at Craft in Shelton

Saturday, November 24, 3:14 – 9:00 PM Craft, 118 S 3rd St, Shelton

Get out of the house! Leave the leftovers! Bring the family or meet up with your friends. Let’s kick off this holiday season right.

Craft will be be offering many different types of DIY holiday crafts, from tree ornaments to decorations. They’ll have something for all skill levels and budgets and also be offering complimentary pie tastings for all crafters.

Ready for a good drink? Amy will have a cocktail menu that will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Holiday specials will be available 3:14pm until close.

Reservations are appreciated, but not required. Space is limited at the craft table. Seating priority will be given to guests with reservations. First come first seated for walk in guests.

Little Creek's Christmas Market Over seventy-five vendors from across the Pacific Northwest are coming together on November 23 - 25 to give your Christmas shopping a unique and festive alternative to the Black Friday silliness while supporting crafters and small business!

The theme this year at Little Creek Christmas Market is "Santa's Workhop." which will be evident in all the creative touches.

You can meet the big guy himself (before he heads to the tree lighting at Alderbrook) with photos with Santa (12:00 - 3:00 PM).

Need more holiday cheer? This even also includes as well as a tree lighting ceremony at noon on Friday and caroling throughout the weekend.

The first guests to arrive at this event Friday will receive free reusable shopping bags –better than a Black Friday crush! The vendors have fun too. Not only do they get to showcase their wears in this fun festive atmosphere, they will also be competing in best decorated booth and ugly Christmas sweater contests!

This popular event features handmade items and gifts of every nature – including jewelry, clothing, toys, ornaments, gourmet food, quilts, beauty products, glass and welded art, gemstones, toys and even readymade or customizable gift baskets that would delight everyone on your list!

91 West SR 108, Shelton FREE ADMISSION | 75+ vendors November 23-25, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM FRIDAY, 12:00 PM -- Tree Lighting All days, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM --Santa visit

Visit Santa!

November 24, 3:00 PM Allyn Waterfront Park and Gazebo

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RECURRING

Live Music at the Union Square Deli Fridays, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 310 E Dalby Rd, Ste 100, Union Free Bingo at Lucky Dog Casino Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 19330 N US Hwy 101, Skokomish/Potlatch Karaoke at Little Creek Casino Wednesdays, 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche Crafts & Tastings at Union City Market Sundays, 11:00 – 3:00 PM 5101 Hwy1 06, Union, WA November 17: Mulled Wine November 24: Screen Printed Christmas Cards Country Dance at the Shelton Elks Lodge Fridays, 6:00 – 12:00 AM 741 SE Craig Rd, Shelton Country dancing with dance lessons.

Live Music at Alderbrook Resort Fridays, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union Wine Tasting at Cameo Boutique Saturdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 6871 E State Route 106, Union Sunday Social at 2 Margaritas Sundays, 7:00 – 10:00 PM 5121 Hwy 106, Union W

NOVEMBER Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks Nov. 23 — Autumn day Alderbrook Tree Lighting November 23, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa 10 E. Alderbrook Drive, Shelton Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving in the Lady Alderbrook for the holiday festivities, FREE hot cocoa, photos with Santa and a spectacular fireworks show.

This is one tree lighting your kids will never forget!

16th Annual Quilcene Gift & Craft Fair November 24, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Quilcene Community Center 294952 US-101, Quilcene Crafts, wreaths and photos with Santa! Proceeds benefit the Quilcene Food Bank and Boy Scouts.

Winter Wonderland Opening Cookie Night 2018 November 24, 2018 at 5 PM – 10 PM 5464 E Agate Rd, Shelton WA Stroll through the lights, as you sip on a cup of cider and nibble on a cookie from the cookie shack. Take a picture in Santa’s sleigh. Little one’s can make a call to the North Pole, write a letter to Santa and hop on a train for a trip around the site. Collecting food donations for the Saint's Pantry.

Third Annual Christmas Market at the Creek November 23-25, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM 91 W State Route 108, Kamilche Exhibits include unique holiday gifts, jewelry, local handmade goods, assorted wines, spirits, and more!

Photos with Santa. FREE Admission.

The Olson Band at the Creek November 24, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Little Creek Casino Resort 91 W State Route 108, Shelton A Country/Rock group originated in Olympia.

Live Music With Rick Banuelos November 24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf Club 330 E Country Club Drive E, Union

DECEMBER

Hood Canal, Wash.

Let us be your guides.

Quilcene Munns Since 1888.

PHOTO: KLAAS IMAGES

EVENT CALENDAR

For four generations the Munn family has made their home along Hood Canal. Today, brothers, Bruce & Jim Munn, are happy to help you find your Canal home and share their knowledge of the area with you.

The Munn Brothers specialize in properties in the Lake Leland, Quilcene and Dabob Bay areas along the Hood Canal. Stop by their office for maps, tide tables and local insight.

Visit munnbros.com to sign up for email notifications of available properties.

Contact Jim or Bruce today to find your perfect place. Experience counts.

Shelton Farmers Holiday Market December 1, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Veteran's Memorial Hall 210 W Franklin St, Shelton Join the Shelton Farmers Market for their annual seasonal event with vendors, music and great food!

Santa Photos at Adopt-A-Pet December 1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Adopt-A-Pet of Shelton 940 E Jensen Rd, Shelton Grab your family and fur kids and come see us for a full family photo. Cost is a $20 donation in which you receive photo copy can share on social media, email, or print to insert into your holiday cards! Reserve your spot at Adopt-A- Pet Shelton online.

Santa Arrives by Horse and Carriage to Light the Quilcene Christmas Tree December 1, 5:00 PM Quilcene Post Office, 294843 US-101 Ste 3, Quilcene Santa will be brought to Quilcene by Linger Longer Farm’s paint, Cash, to light the town tree.

Jim Munn: 360-301-4700 Bruce Munn: 360-301-4026 294843 Highway 101 Quilcene WA

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Oyster Classes at the Farm December 1, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hama Hama Oysters 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA These hands-on classes include a shucking lesson followed by lots of practice as you work your way through a comparative oyster tasting of bivalves.

Seating limited, 21 and up. hamahamaoyster.com Enchanted Holiday Christmas Bazaar December 1, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM NCCU, 951 E Dalby Road, Union A grand showing of gifts from local vendors hosted by the NCCU Quilters. Treat yourself to lunch at the Cafe and indulge in the wide variety of hand made candies and goodies at the NCCU Bake Shop. thenccu.org Tile Coaster Craft Activity at Tuppers December 1, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuppers Floor Coverings, 1069 SE SR 3, Shelton Create tile drink coasters. Tickets $12,children welcome with adult. Pre-register , (360) 426-2499.

Brinnon Annual Christmas Craft Show December 1, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 151 Corey St, Brinnon Visit with Santa, enjoy treat, crafts and the Dosey Dux annual Christmas baskets raffle- valued at $100ea.

Celebrate Brinnon at Whitney Gardens December 1, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Photos with Santa in Shelton December 1, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Bakala State Farm, 821 W Railroad Ave Get photos with Santa! Please bring with you a donation of toiletries, socks, dental hygiene items that will be distributed to Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center, Crossroads Housing, and Community Lifeline.

Concerts in the Woods – Squirrel Butter December 2, 3:00PM 923 Hazel Point Road, Coyle Squirrel Butter performs traditional and original music influenced by Appalachian artists from the late 1800s to 1950s.

Belfair Christmas Parade December 2, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Ring in the holidays and celebrate the North Mason community! 2:00 PM Holiday Concert at McLendon's Stage, downtown Belfair;3:00 PM Parade starts at Faith In Action HUB and ends by McLendon's; 4:00 PM Santa light tree.

Quiet Wonders Christmas Concert December 6, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SHS Preforming Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton The Olympia String Consort joins Women of Note for a Christmas musical concert. Women of Note is becoming famous for their interesting programing and unusual repertoire, so you can expect tantalizing twists on carols you know along with stunning choral surprises for the season. Free concert; donations appreciated. harstinechoir.org Tree Decorating and Silent Auction December 7- 8, all day Mason County Historical Society 427 W Railroad Ave, Shelton The museum is partnering with United Angels for an ornament decorating station in front of the museum.

All supplies will be provided. You can keep your ornament or use it to decorate one of the museum trees that will go to a family in need. United Angels works to provide immediate veterinary care and food for animals in need. The Historical Society will be holding a silent auction to support the museum. Hot Cider and cookies will be provided.

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Holiday Magic FREE Movie - Arthur Christmas December 7, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 517 W Franklin St, Shelton The Shelton Cinemas presents Arthur Christmas (PG) for Shelton Downtown Merchants' Holiday Magic.

Admission is a nonperishable food item. Enjoy holiday fun and help the community!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party December 7, 7:00 PM Loggers Landing, Quilcene Country Christmas Celebration December 8, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM December 9, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Port Gamble, WA Enjoy a variety of festival holiday activities including horse-drawn hayrides through a historic town sparkling with over 100,000 holiday lights, craft-making for the kids at Santa’s workshop, followed by a holiday fireworks display. portgamble.com Holiday Magic Christmas Tree Lighting December 7, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Post Office Park, Railroad Ave, Shelton Each year the Kristmas Town Kiwanis sponsors this celebration with the Downtown Merchants to usher in the winter holidays with train rides, food, and toasty warm fires in the street! The tree lighting follows holiday music by Harstine Island Quartet and area schools and a visit from Santa!

Holiday Magic Torchlight Parade

December 8, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Railroad Avenue, Shelton The second day of Shelton's downtown holiday celebration brings friends, family and community together for the Torchlight parade along with games, prizes, music, revelry and a special appearance from Santa & Mrs Claus!

Wizards of Winter Holiday Rock December 7, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Skookum Creek Event Center 91 W State Route 108, Shelton Featuring former members of Classic Rock giants – Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow Ted Nugent Band and The Irish Tenors along with Broadway and Theater veterans. WOW bring their musical intensity, stage theatrics and holiday fun to venues across the nation again this year. This 12 member ensemble boasts soaring vocal harmonies, precision string instrumentation, powerful percussion and stunning keyboard work, layered around a rich storyboard. thewizardsofwinter.com Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday & Sunday, December 8-9, 10:00AM-4:00PM Chimacum High School, 91 W Valley Rd. Featuring regional arts and crafts vendors including; textiles, woodwork, leather, food, clothing, photos with Santa, and much more. chimacumarts.com.

Cocktails & Carols at Hardware Distillery December 8, 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 24210 N US Highway 101, Hoodport Join members of the Great Bend Chorale for cocktails and carols. Choir members will lead caroling while our guests enjoy holiday cocktails with locally distilled spirits, beer from Seattle's Mollusc Brewing, and holiday desserts served by Hood Canal Events. Tickets $49.95,include dessert and first cocktail. No-host bar.

Proceeds support Great Bend Chorale's scholarships. greatbendmusic.com Cold Winter Nights Concert December 8 - 9,: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM SHS Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton The Harstine Island Community Choir’s annual Christmas Concert presents traditional favorites from the rich cultural heritage of Scandinavia. Conductor Elizabeth Berndt starts the program with a Swedish tradition in which a young girl representing St. Lucia, wearing a halo of candles, celebrates the beginning of longer days and shorter nights with festive song.

Many works are sung in part in their original languages for listeners to experience the original feeling and sound of the song, but also in English for easier interpretation and enjoyment. Program includes Christmas favorites the whole family will enjoy.

Hoodsport Holiday Dinner December 7, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcoming Light Holiday Concert by Anna's 27061 N US Hwy 101, Hoodsport Bay Chorale This amazing dinner and cocktail pairing brings December 9, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM together the local talent and unique flavors of the North Mason High School, Belfair Hardware Distillery and The Tides Restaurant.; $39 inA celebration of the season, focusing on the welcomFriends of Seabeck Christmas Weekend cludes prix fixe dinner & cocktails – Caesar Salad with ing spirit which lives within the holidays. Features December 8-10 Cranberry and Goat Cheese Bite; Apple Stuffed Pork music from cultures around the world, well-known 13395 Lagoon Drive NW, Seabeck, WA Tenderloin with Maple Cream Sauce, Potato Pancakes, pieces with inventive twists, and classics everyone Weekend events includes decorating party, crafts, and Sauteed Green Beans; Chocolate Hazelnut Torte. loves when this time of year comes around. Some candy classes; Milltown Christmas put on by the Reservations required. Contact Jan at the Hardware Kitsap Historical Society including wagon rides, Santa, examples include African Gloria, Joy to the World, Distillery or at (206) 300-0877 or stop in person at Nutcracker Jingles, and Have Yourself a Merry Little caroling and crafts for the kids. (360) 830-5010.

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Oak Ridge Boys Shine the Light on Christmas December 9, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Skookum Creek Event Center 91 SR 108, Shelton The Oak Ridge Boys have sold over 41 million records, won five Grammy Awards and nine GMA DOVE Awards, and have been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Their Shine the Light on Christmas tour features a mixture of their greatest hits and holiday tunes. littlecreekcasino.com Brinnon School Holiday Shop December 14, 6:00 PM December 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 46 Schoolhouse Rd, Brinnon Stop by for shopping with local artists and vendors.

Shelton Lighted Boat Parade December 14,15, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Shelton through Hammersley Inlet Boats decorated with lights, leave Oakland Bay Marina, travel around the shores of Oakland Bay and down Hammersley Inlet. The parade goes about half a mile past Libby Point before returning to the Marina.

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Men's Night Out at the Cameo December 14, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6871 E. SR 106, Union Features holiday gift shopping assistance and free gift wrapping. Lots of ideas for last minute gifts. Hardware Distillery gnomes make great gifts!

Holiday Concert and Sing-Along December 15, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 710 W. Alder Street , Shelton, You provide the voices, Timberland Regional Library provide the lyrics, and "All Strings Attached" will provide the music.

Join in on a holiday concert! Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Shelton Timberland Library.

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Christmas Party at Kapowsin December 15, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM 141 W Airview Way, Shelton Come celebrate a great year of skydiving with food, drinks, dancing, and fun! Dress is semi-formal to formal.

Great Bend Holiday Lights Boat Parade December 15, 2018, 7:00 -9:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union Join the Great Bend Chorale and Youth Chorale on the Lady Alderbrook on a two-hour lighted boat parade around Hood Canal. Choirs will sing Christmas carols which will be broadcast from the Lady Alderbrook, and by FM transmitter in Union and Hoodsport. Guests on board will enjoy a seafood buffet (chowder, oysters, crab and more) with a selection of holiday desserts and a no-host bar. Cruise the south shore, departing from the Alderbrook Resort & Spa dock and heading east. Staying mid-channel, the parade will return to Union and, at Hood Canal Marina, make another turn to cruise the shoreline. Waterfront homes and businesses along the length of the cruise route are invited to participate in a decoration contest for Best of Show and People's Choice. greatbendmusic.com Welcoming Light Concert December 15, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM SHS Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton The Anna's Bay Chorale features music from cultures around the world, well-known pieces with inventive twists, and classical holiday favorites.

Concerts in the Woods – Kathryn Claire December 16, 3:00 PM Laurel B. Johnson Community Center 923 Hazel Point Road, in Coyle Kathryn Claire is a violinist, guitar player, singer, and songwriter.

"The Baby Born in the Barn" Celebration December 16, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hunter Farms, 1921 E State Route 106, Union A traditional and unique Christmas celebration that is fun for the whole family. Staged in the barn at Hunter Farms. Refreshments provided. Bring a blanket and dress warmly. FREE theNCCU.org Home for the Holidays: Shelton High School Choirs Concert December 18, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Shelton High School Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton Brinnon's Annual Christmas Dinner December 19, 5:00 PM Community Center, 306144 HWY 101, Brinnon Reservations required $10/person (adults only).

CHRISTMAS CAROL BEER CHOIR December 21, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Alderbrook Golf Clubhouse 330 East Country Club Drive East, Union At this FREE event musicians hand out caroling books and lead the holiday singing in this special Christmas edition of Beer Choir! Make an evening of it and celebrate the holidays! greatbendmusic.com

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Winter Wellness Gentle Yoga Workshop December 21, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union $35.00/person, Preregistration required, contact (360) 556.6205 for more information.

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December 21 - 22, 9:00 PM 91 W State Route 108, Shelton It's 1990's ALL weekend at the Starlight Lounge so dress in your 90's throwbacks and come prepared to party as they cover songs from the decade that had it all! Artists like TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, Nirvana, Tone Loc, NSYNC, Spice Girls, Green Day, Blink 182, Eminem, Backstreet Boys, Coolio, Tupac, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Depeche Mode, Britney Spears and much more! No cover.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM NCCU Worship Center, 951 E Dalby Road, Union A celebration of Christ's birth in a candlelight setting.

Christmas Dinner December 25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union A decadent dinner of holiday cheer at Alderbrook's annual NW Christmas tradition! (360) 898-5500

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Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm 6th Annual Midwinter Bluegrass Celebration December 29, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM SHS Performing Arts Center 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd, Shelton Enjoy top notch sound in a warm, comfortable venue, entertainment includes the Scudrunners return appearance after 4 yr, top musicians from the Northwest; Luke and Kaitl Dewhirst - brother sister duo, not to be missed and Runaway Train - host band for Bluegrass from the Forest (May 17-19). $15 min.

Donation - proceeds to benefit May festival.

New Year's Eve Dinner December 31, 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union, Ring in the New Year with a dinner accompanied with live music, fireworks and a midnight champagne toast! (360) 898-5500

2019 New Year's Eve Celebration at the Creek Dec 31, 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM 91 West State Route 108, Shelton Featuring live entertainment with Harmonious Funk Bring your dancing shoes and start 2019 off right!

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Xinh's Northwest Oyster Stuffing

If you are familiar with Xinh Dwelley's cooking than you can attest to her culinary genius. However, since she retired from her restaurant in Shelton we've all been experiencing some pangs of withdrawal. We caught up with her recently to share some oysters and eggrolls. Below is a oyster stuffing recipe to make your holiday dinner a little tastier.

Xinh Dwelley was raised on a rice farm in Vietnam. Her first job was dishwashing, subsequently transitioning to cooking in an American mess hall. By her 15th birthday she was gaining recognition for her fried chicken and hamburgers.

“The officers club loved my cooking,” she says. Along with the sense of flavors learned at her mother’s side – like learning to walk or breathe – Xinh just understood food.

Xinh married an American soldier and – fortunately for us – he brought her to Olympia. She took a job shucking for Ellison Oyster, now Taylor Shellfish. She was good. And each year was better. In 1989 her first place speed at the West Coast Shucking Championship was 3:08 – taking her on to win the National Championship. In 1992, with five first place wins – each faster than the previous year–she decided to retire from competing.

When her employer, Taylor’s, asked her to prepare an authentic Vietnamese meal, she accepted the challenge. It wasn’t the typical mess food she was

used to and she wasn’t a trained chef –but Xinh has a good memory. “I make curry sauces from memory,” she says, “Our rice farm was in a tidal swamp; we had a lot of fish. That’s what my mother cooked.” Needless to say, her meal was a great hit and her duties transformed.

"Xinh’s flavors are so intuitive they showcase each ingredient – but never distract from the dish."

Recently we had the honor of Xinh Dwelley cooking in our kitchen for an event hosted at our shellfish farm. Cooking alongside Xinh is like watching a talented confident artist at work. My children took to her instantly and were enlisted as her sous chefs, scurrying around the hum of the kitchen like well mannered bees basking in her lively warm personality. Xinh gently taught Luke how to fold wontons and patiently brushed off crooked pinches. When my fridge lacked an essential dressing she just shrugged, “we’ll make do.”

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Her grace not only made it an enjoyable experience – we also had a fantastic feast!

Don’t take my word for it. Her restaurant walls were festooned with countless ribbons and plaques of the many honors her dishes earned. These were interspersed with the images of her with famous people: Julia Child, Anthony Bourdain and Dirty Job’s Mike Rowe to name just a few. Xinh speaks fondly of her friendships with each.

Despite all the accolades she remains humble and genuine – enjoying a hot dog when she isn’t making divine seafood fusions for her adoring fans.

Her restaurant may be closed but Xinh Dwelley is constantly "giving back" – donating countless hours and dishes to community events. October, her geoduck chowder and mussel curry were popular food choices at OysterFest.

In December, catch up with Xinh at the holiday celebration December 8 to support the 2018 Christmastown Santa project in downtown Shelton.

Stop by give her Christmas wishes at the 32' Santa! Until then, enjoy this oyster recipe!

OYSTER STUFFING

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XINH'S OYSTER STUFFING 14 to 16 lb turkey 2 pints of oyster meat 1 lb ground sausage meat 4 ½ cups chopped celery 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup raw slivered almonds 3 eggs, slightly beaten 12 oz dry stuffing bread cubes 2 cups chicken or turkey broth Blanch oysters for two to three minutes in boiling water. Drain and set aside to cool for handling. Cut into bite size pieces.

Over medium heat in a large saute pan, cook sausage until done, drain on paper towels and set aside. In the saute pan with the sausage grease add almonds, celery and onion cooking over medium heat until vegetables are tender and onions are translucent. Add cooked sausage, eggs, blanched oysters and stuffing mix to the vegetable mixture. Remove from heat and combine well, adding the broth until bread cubes are moistened.

Stuff the turkey with mixture and bake according to the directions for a stuffed turkey. Enjoy!

Canal Cookout: New Year's Eve Celebration December 31, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Union City Market, 5101 State Route 106, Union Savor the year-round bounty of Hood Canal with the freshest local ingredients, refined with culinary technique. Attire is canal-side casual. Reservation required;$45pp.

JANUARY

Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks January 1— First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day

Chamber Annual Awards Gala January 18, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 91 W State Route 108, Shelton Every year, nearly 400 Chamber members and community leaders join together at Little Creek for a brilliant celebration of the individuals and businesses who support a vibrant Mason County. 360-432-5400

405 Railroad Avenue in Downtown Shelton

Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks January 21— Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Creative Writing Workshop Wednesdays , Jan 30 — Feb 27, 7 -9:00 PM Olympic College - The Johnson Library, Room 111 This creative writing class will offer a different writing exercise for every day for five weeks as well as a look at how various well-read writers practice their craft.

Come write with seasoned writer, Carolyn Maddux.

360-432-5400 Fundamentals of Music Workshop MWF / January 2 -March 8 Olympic College, Shelton WA An introductory class on the basics of notation, keys and key signatures, scales, chords, harmony and composition. This is an excellent starting place for anyone interested in learning more about why music sounds and works the way it does, from church choir singers to future professional composers. Through this course, students will apply their learning through ear training, sight reading and compositional exercises in a relaxed, fun and supportive environment.

Instructor Matthew Melendez Blegen / 5 credits / 360-432-5400 Yoga Certification Tuesdays/Thursdays Jan 2 - March 8 , 5:30 -7:30 PM Learn Yoga poses and philosophy that will help you develop a personal routine for improved health and well-being. This 2 credit course can also be audited and the cost is a great deal, about $10 per class.

360-432-5400 Create Your Own Welded Project: Saturday Welding date choices: Jan 12, 19, 26 Feb 9, 16, 23 / Mar 16, 23, 30 Olympic College Shelton Weld Shop Use your imagination, or duplicate your choice of a welded art project. This is a three course session.

Must be 18 years or older, supply your own gear, if you have it. 360-432-5400

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North Mason Chamber Annual GALA February 23, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST Alderbrook Resort & Spa Free Entrance Day in WA State Parks March 19 — State Park’s 105th birthday St. Paddle’s Day: March 16 – Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union Kick off the annual paddling tradition with a non-sanctioned Hood Canal race! More details will be posted here shortly. Contact (360) 898- 2200 for more information.

Reader’s Retreat with Debbie Macomber March 29 -31 – Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Union Cruise Hood Canal with local Author, Debbie Macomber, as part of her Reader’s Retreat.

Contact (360) 898- 2200 for more information.

A Griswald Expedition!

Head into the Olympic Forest

Holiday tree permits are available through12/24 fs.usda.gov

Hood Canal trees are so fantastic that in 2006 a 45 year old Fraser fir was selected from the Olympic National Forest for the Capitol Christmas Tree. The White House has selected multiple northwest trees for presidential families. For just the cost of a $5 tree-cutting permit you can head out on the hunt. It’s time to begin a new family tradition!

Olympic Forest Permits are $5.00 each and are good for one U-cut tree on the Olympic National Forest. Permits may be purchased at any Olympic National Forest office or mail.

Olympic National Forest Headquarters Olympia (360-956-2300) Hood Canal Ranger District Office Quilcene (360-765-2200) Hoodsport Visitor Information Center Hoodsport (360-877-2021) There are plenty to choose from and the selective picking allows other trees in the forest room for healthy growth. Permits for cutting Christmas trees in the Olympic National Forest are available in mid-November — and fourth-graders can get them FREE. FJORD 14

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In the wake of Hood Canal’s timber boom it was discovered that the glacial till left after the fjord was carved was ideal ground for growing Douglas fir Christmas trees. During the 1950s and 1960s, the area annually harvested several million, earning it the title as “Christmas Tree Capital of the Nation.”

During the Christmas tree boom, every available hand was cutting trees and filling rail cars for worldwide deliveries. Entire container ships were filled with Mason County trees.

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Most lots and farms open daily after Thanksgiving but some have later hours, special days or activities like Santa Claus and hayrides only on the weekends.

All can change due to weather, demand, or business conditions – so check before you go!

Local u-cut and pre-cut farms around Hood Canal continue to “Keep it Real” by producing some of the finest Nobles, Grands, Frasers as well as Douglas Firs.

Northwest growers claim that real trees help the environment and are recyclable and biodegradable while artificial trees reportedly have a lifespan of 5 years and will eventually end up in a landfill - forever!

Annually many families head to local farms to select their favorite and enjoy holiday activities like hayrides, petting zoos and visits with Santa. There’s hardly anything that’s more quintessentially Christmas than decorating a handpicked Pacific Northwest Christmas tree and gathering your family around a tree that you brought home together from Hood Canal.

Allens Tree Farm | Tahuya (360) 275-3066 | Bald Point Vista Road, Hours: 9 AM - Dusk (FRI through SUN) Bayview Tree Farm | Belfair (360) 275-3790 | 4673 E State Route 302 Hours: 9 AM - Dusk (Daily) Hunter Farms | Union 360) 426-2222 | 1921 E State Route 106 California Rd U-Cut — Highway 101 near Brockdale General Store — 1921 E Hwy 106, Union, WA Pre-cut and u-cut trees as well as gifts & refreshments.

Forester Firs Christmas Trees U-Cut | Shelton (360) 426-9189 - Arcadia & Collier Road Hours: 9 AM - Dusk (Daily) Northwind Tree Farm Tree Days 2018 | Shelton (253) 653-3626 | 3601 East Agate Road December 7, 8, 9 – 9 AM - 4:30 PM Toziers Hardware | Shelton (360) 868-4352 | 110 Mill Street, Shelton, WA Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pre-cut Douglas firs and nobles/ live trees

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D U C K A BU S H RIVER TRAIL Craig Romano | author Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd Edition

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The Duckabush River starts in the heart of the Olympic Mountains.

Fed by glaciers, snowfields, and a myriad of springs and alpine lakes; this major Olympic Peninsula river provides excellent wildlife habitat and makes for some stunning scenery. Explore this valley in the winter for the added bonus of solitude, a chance to observe elk, and to witness a rain-swollen river careening through clefts and over boulders.

Hit the Trail

The Duckabush River Trail is a portal into the wild interior of the Olympic Peninsula.

A well-maintained trail travels along a good portion of the waterway allowing you to experience its grandeur. The trail travels a verdant valley for more than 20 miles terminating at Marmot Lake in the heart of Olympic National Park.

That’s a long journey primarily reserved for multi-day backpackers who often continue farther from there to cross historic O’Neil Pass. Day hikers however will be content to head up this trail for just a few miles.

An objective for many hikers and one that includes a good day’s worth of mileage and a little climbing too is to an imposing riverside knoll known as the Big Hump.

If the 7.8 mile distance and more than 1400 feet of elevation gain to reach this destination is too much, a satisfying turnaround spot is a nice stretch of river just prior to the climb.

The Duckabush River Trail like many of the trails leading along rivers into the Olympic interior begins as an old roadbed.

Park officials, foresters and others once sought to punch roads deeper into the Olympics. However, over time, changing attitudes that emphasized preservation of

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areas free of roads and dwindling budgets that couldn’t maintain many miles of backcountry byways led to miles of roadway being converted to trails. In almost all of these cases this has meant miles of gentle hiking as the old roadways were often well graded. That is the case for the beginning of this trail.

Head off down the trail gently climbing through a uniform forest of second-growth fir. This part of the Duckabush River valley was logged—but it was many decades ago.

The real old and impressive trees are yet to come. At 1.2 miles the trail enters The Brothers Wilderness, a 16,000-plus acre federally protected section of the Olympic National Forest. Wilderness designation means that this rugged and ecologically important tract of land bordering the national park will never be logged, developed or have a road traverse it.

Bicycles and machinery are not permitted either, allowing folks who come to explore this area by foot or horseback a true wilderness experience.

The trail continues through a low gap near Little Hump and then begins a descent of 250 feet, following an old logging railroad grade on an almost perfectly level trajectory. Loggers here didn’t take all of the big timber as a few standing giants attest.

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While this part of the Olympics is in a rainshadow, receiving around 70-80 inches of rain a year compared to two to three times that on the other sides of the mountains, mossy limbs and a thick understory makes it feel somewhat like a rainforest.

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Roosevelt Elk Cervus elaphus roosevelti

In 1907 Olympic National Park was established to protect the Roosevelt Elk populations. The herds of elk had been drastically reduced due to over hunting and deforestation. In fact, the first proposed name for the park was "Elk Park."

Thankfully, the name was changed, and the elk herds rejuvenated over the years.

Now the elk are a story of triumph, as the Olympic National Park is home to the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt Elk with a population of 5,000 individuals.

Their range extends along the western slopes of the Coastal and Cascade Ranges from Northern California up to Southern British Columbia. There are several populations on Vancouver Island and they were successfully introduced in 1928 to Afognak and Raspberry Island off the coast of Alaska.

Roosevelt elk are crepuscular –they prefer to be active in the early morning and at twilight– so the best time to go looking

Duckabush Trail; Photo: Craig Romano

A winter visit to the lowlands along Hood Canal is often rewarded with sightings of some spectacular creatures – the Olympic elk herds. These pictures were taken in a recent visit to Brinnon – where they routinely roam the town core.

for them is closer to dawn or dusk. As the winter weather sets in and temperatures fall, the elk come down from the mountains to the milder, coastal climate.

Since it is richer in greens and safe from predators they frequent open fields and enjoy salt marshes. The elk visit Brinnon to partake in the salt of the tidal flats.

When viewing wildlife always keep your distance and take care of these large and unpredictable wild animals. They are dangerous during the fall rut (September – November) and calving season (May – June). However, the fall rut is a great time to watch elk, as the bulls (males) are so caught up with attracting the cows (females) that they are less cautious and more visible. This is also the time of year when elk are more vocal as bulls bugle call their mates.

This April 1956 cartoon from the Simpson Lookout tells the story of a bull elk that took on a pick up and a road grader. The loggers escaped when an attractive elk cow "suddenly appeared." Illustration by Clarence Beauchamp, creator of the Shelton Log Monument and the 32' Christmastown Santa, story page 22.

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At a little over 3 miles come to a ledge with a spectacular view east down the river valley.

On a clear day you can see all the way to the Cascades. To the south, impressive St. Peters Dome hovers—often catching swirling low clouds. Return to this spot later in the spring and you’ll have an array of wildflowers enhancing the views. Keep hiking and come to another outcropping before finally cresting 1700-foot Big Hump at 3.9 miles.

For most day hikers, this is far enough. But if you still feel like hiking, continue through a mosaic of old growth and fire scorched trees and descend 600 feet back to the river.

Here at 5.3 miles from the trailhead is a camping area near a series of impressive rapids. During periods of heavy rain the river can be deafening here. Watch for darting dippers in the rapids as you rest up for your return to your start.

And if you are a strong hiker or are out on a several day backpacking adventure, the trail generally remains snow-free through the winter for many more miles. Note that at 6.7 miles from the trailhead it enters the national park—meaning dogs are not allowed to continue—and if you are planning on camping, you’ll need to secure a backcountry permit beforehand.

Duckabush Trail; Photo: Craig Romano

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Santa Claus is

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Christmas has always been important to the timber town of Shelton. Located less than ten miles from Hood Canal on Hammersley Inlet, Shelton is serious about their

Christmas tree roots. In 1962, to celebrate the Seattle World Fair, the town commissioned the retired Simpson Lumber shop artist, Clarence Beauchamp to build a three story Santa Claus to wave at visitors all year long.

The 32' Santa Claus was one of Beauchamp's many contributions to the community's history. In his years with Simpson, and retirement, he left a legacy of creative projects that showcased his gentle humor and sensitivity for spreading joy with his talents.

A humble man, Clarence Beauchamp arrived in Shelton in 1947 to begin his job with Simpson as the shop painter. Tasks included painting caution signs, forestry signs and promoting safety in the camps. Beauchamp, or "Beau" as he was known by his friends, often volunteered to ply his pen, brush or chisel to a multitude of local projects including a totem pole with interchangeable heads rank-

ing each camp's safety record; the Simpson Clown troupe that traveled to parades throughout Washington (returning with multiple awards); as well as jaw dropping scale and ingenuity on the Forest Festival sets and floats. Most recognizable for Shelton residents is Beauchamp's log monument on Hwy 3 as you enter Shelton.

He prepped and carved the 10 foot log end in the Simpson Shop. It was dedicated in May, 1953, as Mason County celebrated its 100th anniversary of logging . It still stand at Lookout Park, having been recently restored through a partnership with Kristmas Town Kiwanis and the City of Shelton.

The original Santa stands at Hunter Farms where he greets customers. The doll face "hole" is still visible.

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"With the (Simpson) Company's permission," wrote friend and historian David James, "he turned the shop into a creative studio which bloomed with the giant figures of Paul Bunyan, cutouts of oxen, and tributes to citizens who rode in the Paul Bunyan Parade." James adds, "Beau the sign painter, was also a carver of wood, a cartoonist, a maker of displays, and even a poet.

He was a warm, likeable man who worked with enthusiasm on all his assignments."

James donated several of Beauchamp's pieces to the Mason County Historical Society where they are available for viewing on Railroad Avenue.

Shelton Santa Claus

At the age of 66, Beauchamp designed and built the 32' Santa Claus to commemorate Shelton's Christmastown, U.S.A during the 1962 Century 21 Seattle's World Fair. Built in four 16' panels and mounted on poles donated by the PUD #3, the giant structure required the help of multiple crews and boom trucks to erect on the corner of Railroad Avenue and First Street in downtown Shelron.

The plan, according to a 1962 Mason County Journal article, was to give a "vivid message," to tourists passing though, "that Shelton is 'Christmastown, USA' when this eye-popping plywood Santa Claus rivets their attention." The Santa included a giant bag of Mason County products complete with oysters, lumber and a giant doll that featured a small hinged window that could be opened from the back so that children could peer through and be photographed in the bag with a doll body.

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and plywood chipping, he was destined for the County dump. The Hunter family, loyal supporters of the Christmastown heritage and holding strong to Christmas tree traditions on their farm in Union, rallied friends to provide trucks to transport Santa's pieces to their barn for safe keeping.

To this day Beauchamp's Santa leans his weight against Hunter's barn – standing tall after 56 years of wind, rain and sun – greeting the thousands of families that visit the farm for pumpkins in October and greenery and trees at the holidays.

In the late 1960's, citing degrading paint and the surrounding trees partially blocking his view, the Santa was moved from his orginal location to be stored in the City Garage until December 1970 when the Shelton Chamber of Commerce led efforts to restore him to public view. With the help of painters from the Washington Corrections Center, under the direction of Bill Gregory, the Santa was revived and reassembled on Highway 3 in the site that is now Tupper Flooring (next to the fomer Burger Pit) so that he could greet visitors as they arrived in the area from Highway 101.

The site was provided by Elmer Leboki with the cooperation of the Douglas Fir Christmas Tree Co. The restoration was estimated to take over 160 man hours.

In 1983 Santa Claus was once again restored to Railroad Avenue. This time he was placed in Post Office Park where he remained over 15 years when, paint peeling

A Santa Revival

As a part of this year’s Festival of the Fjord, a 32’ Santa will once again be smiling down on Shelton for the holiday season.

In November, volunteers artists and local businesses came together to build a replica of the 1962 design created by Clarence Beauchamp, complete with a door in the doll’s face that children can peer through.

Over the decades Beauchamp's design had been unsympathetically edited with layers of paint. Considering the weathering of the orginial plywood it was feared that more damage would be done if the piece was moved from its present attachments.

Keeping as close to Beauchamp's design as possible, artist Wayne Wenstob created scale replica drawings using archival photographs as well as a 1962 color Ziegler postcard of Santa in combination with measurements and detailed photos of the current Santa Claus. The replica drawings were projected on the 32' X 16' plywood "canvas" for tracing.

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The standard 8' X 4' plywood sections provided a grid for the projection lines. Each piece was cut with a keyhole locking system along the bottom of the section to provide a tight and secure fit with no exterior hardware.

Clarence Beauchamp died in 1989 at the age of 92. This project honors his memory as well as that of Christmastown U.S.A. – a magical legacy that runs deep with so many families in the Shelton area.

Grandmothers and mothers who remember placing their own faces in the doll will now be able to use their smart-phones to recreate the image of their daughters and granddaughters!

Shop where Santa goes.

Christmas is around the corner and your Tozier Brothers is proud to have all you need to make the holidays bright!

The 2018 Christmastown USA Santa project is supported by Kristmas Town Kiwanis, Explore Hood Canal and Toziers Brothers Ace Hardware. Thanks goes to the Hansen Family, Wayne Wenstob, Stella Wenstob, and Jessie Masso for countless hours of painting and cutting as well as Duane Wilson, Mark Ziegler, and Mike Gill with Builders First Choice for helping to coordinate logistics. Thank you also to Hodge Engineering of Gig Harbor.

Requiring sixteen sheets of plywood, three gallons of primer, a gallon of Christmas red as well as countless tubes of paint – Beauchamp's sparkling Santa will once again smile down on the town he loved. Santa will be located on First and Mill Streets at Toziers Ace Hardware through December.

Stop by and get your family pictures and pick up a tree!

Stop by to visit with the '32 Santa Claus and check out our great selection of holiday lights, Christmas trees (cut and live), and inspired gifts for the entire family. We've get even the most difficult person on your list covered!

CLOTHING • TOOLS • TOYS • GARDENING • TRACTORS • RADIO FLYER • CANDY

BIRD FEEDERS • RAINGEAR • BOOTS • PLANTS • BBQ • ANIMAL SUPPLIES

Complete your list at Toziers!

(360) 868-4352 Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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the Marine Education Science Society (MESS) members now providing the touch tanks and some of the lessons.

The Washington State Department of Health staff created Oscar the oyster especially for Kids’ Day at OysterFest in the mid 90’s to demonstrate to students how shellfish concentrate phytoplankton and pollution in their bodies. Both Oscar and the touch tanks are also on display for OysterFest.

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Teachers utilize Kids’ Day to jump start environmental lessons for their students You know the event is a big success Join us in supporting the 2018 Santa Project whenChristmastown you see students thriving, teachand expand upon them in their classin Shelton, (November 3),and by the purchasing locally ers engaged original GOO room with the aid of the lesson plans27- January and Kids’ Day volunteer, Dick Oltman provided.

Kids’ Day offers sessions on H harvested oysters and seafood dishes at Holiday Magic, December 7-8.

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HOLIDAY Welcome to Christmastown USA

MAGIC DECEMBER 7-8 • SHELTON, WA

Shelton Downtown Merchants and the Kristmas Town Kiwanis invite you to celebrate in Christmastown USA with FREE holiday merriment and family activities!

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Shelton's Holiday

Photos courtesy of Cooper Studios

BLOCK PARTY!

Downtown Shelton is the perfect place to kick off the holiday season with the 2018 HOLIDAY MAGIC event! Don't miss this classic family-friendly event hosted by the Shelton Downtown Merchants and the Kristmas Town Kiwanis. It's a weekend of lights, music, a parade, and joyous street celebrations!

The festivities begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 7, with the Shelton Downtown Merchants Game Card. Over twenty-five businesses have donated prizes for you to win. Pick up a card at any of the participating merchants, or use the one on the facing page, participating merchant has a code that can be found inside their place of business, or displayed in their storefront window. As you stroll downtown Shelton on Friday from noon until 8:00 PM, catch up on your holiday shopping and collect codes for your card. With a downtown contest for the "Best Decorated Window Display" it will be a walk you'll want to take with the whole family!

Tree Lighting is at 6:00 PM in the Post Office Park is sponsored by PUD#3 and 1000s of LED lights! Thank you!

Fill out your entire card for a chance at the Grand Prize drawings. When completed, drop it off at any participating merchant.

Drawing to be held December 11.

Not into animated Christmas movies? Stop

by Evergreen Square, near the clock tower, for activities, music and entertainment as well as local food vendors.

At 4:00 PM Friday head to the Shelton Cinema for a holiday movie (free with food donation). This year's selection is Arthur Christmas (2011), a cartoon comedy that reveals the answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The whole family will enjoy this tale of Santa's dysfunctional son, Arthur, as he is faced with the challenge of getting a missing gift to a young girl.

At 6:00 PM head over to Post Office Park for the Christmas Tree Lighting by Mayor Bob Rogers. Enjoy over 250 young singers from schools throughout Mason County (Pioneer, Evergreen, Mt. View, Bordeaux, Oakland Bay, North Mason, Hawkins, and Shelton High) led by Elizabeth Berndt of the Harstine Island Community Choir.

The students will sing Christmas classics including Feliz Navidad, White Christmas, Rudolph, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Silent Night and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

The Mason County Christian School will also perform a skit while Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive.

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After the Christmas Tree lighting head into the center of Railroad Ave for the Shelton Holiday Block Party with marshmallow roasting over open fires, kiddie train rides, games, and community caroling.

Cards Available at these

PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS: 2nd Street Design Bread of the Presence Brilliant Moon Bookstore Case by Case Jewelers Central Mason Fire & EMS Cooper Studios Domino's El Sarape C3 (First Baptist Church) Garage Sale Maniacs ifiber Communication Lynch Creek Floral Mariano's Fine Jewelery Mason County Journal Mason Co. Historical Museum Metro PCS Neil's Pharmacy Nita's Restaurant Nifty Thrifty Play Live Nation Shelton Mason Co. Chamber Shelton Cinemas Some R 4 U Antiques The Strip Steakhouse Treasures & Treasures Bookstore Urraco Coffee Zeppelin Shipping & Technology

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SPONSORS Kristmastown Kiwanis

Little Creek Casino Resort Peninsula Credit Union PUD #3 Cooper Studios Wittenberg CPA The Shopper

Photo courtesy of Cooper Studios – Kiddie Train Kubota "Engine" and choir tractor provided Toziers Brothers/Ace Hardware.

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2018 Schedule

HOLIDAY

MAGIC DECEMBER 7-8 • SHELTON, WA

Friday • December 7 12:00 - 8:00 PM

MERCHANT GAME CARD

Merchants open late for evening shopping!

4:00 PM

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (PG)

FREE holiday movie at Shelton Cinema Donation of non-perishable food welcome 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

FOOD VENDORS & MUSIC

Evergreen Square, Railroad Avenue 6:00 PM

TREE LIGHTING

Post Office Park, 2nd Street Choirs & Santa and Mrs. Claus FOLLOWED BY

RAILROAD AVENUE BLOCK PARTY! Marshmallow Roasting & Kiddie Train Rides

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CHRISTMASTOWN SANTA HOLIDAY PARTY

Tozier's Hardware, Mill Street Decorating, Craft & Cultural Activities Pictures with Santa, Games, Delicious Food and Holiday Entertainment!

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Railroad Avenue, Shelton WA

Kristmas Town Kiwanis

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While Friday's crowds for the Tree Lighting will be large – Saturday's Annual Christmas Parade attracts nearly 5000 attendees to revel in the festive lights of this annual event!

Sponsored by the Kristmas Town Kiwanis, Little Creek Resort and Casino and Peninsula Credit Union, Shelton's Holiday Magic Christmas Parade is a favorite for generations of Shelton families.

The Christmas Parade is as “home town” as it gets, with custom floats provided by local businesses and organizations as well as visiting communities; multiple marching bands; smiling beauty queens; horses, dogs, goats and alpacas; a multitude of antique cars and trucks – and even decorated boats to commemorate the annual lighted boat parade on Hammersely Inlet (December 14-15).

New this year, the celebration, begins at noon at the giant Santa Claus on Mill Street (Toziers/Ace Hardware) where families can enjoy hot chowder, chestnuts, live music, crafts, cultural activities and pictures with Santa until 4:30 PM. The parade begins at 5:00 PM on Railroad Avenue.Come make memories, and take photos, and soak in the festive holiday mood of Shelton's Christmastown USA. Thank you to the Kristmas Town Kiwanis for tirelessly working to make this magical event a reality each year!

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WINTER Birdwatching on the Fjord

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With its wealth of shoreline, fresh- and saltwater marshes, mudflats, and of course the bountiful forest, the fjord is a birders’ paradise. And whereas winter and spring aren’t the most popular seasons for human tourists (meaning less competition for lodging and dining!), they happen to be the best for catching the avian crowds. From soaring birds of prey to elusive divers, birdwatching is one more reason to head to the Canal.

The Audubon Society’s Great Washington State Birding Trail is a great resource, check out wa.audubon.org. Below we've included two birding areas to get you started!

Twanoh State Park is a favorite in the summer for swimming and watersports, but the quieter winter and spring months make it a great place for viewing wildlife and birds. Bring your binoculars to the shoreline for an eyeful of diving birds such as loons, mergansers, murrelets, and ruddy ducks with their distinctive upright tails. In the towering cedars and maples inland, listen for brown creepers and red crossbills.

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Potlatch State Park Like Twanoh, Potlatch bustles with humans in the summer and birds in the winter and spring.

With 5,700 feet of saltwater shoreline, it’s a great place for viewing waterfowl, particularly during high tide. In the water, look for heron, scoters and scaups, and check the trees for fox sparrows and Steller’s jays.

Alderbrook Resort & Spa is a fantastic place to immerse in #fjordspirit. Beautifully decorated and featuring entertainment and seasonally inspired menus, whether its an overnight stay or a dinner out – there's more than great views of the canal. On December weekends schedule a family Cocoa Cruise with Santa! On December 15, enjoy the Great Bend Holiday Lights Caroling Cruise on the Lady Alderbrook. greatbend.org FJORD

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Theler Wetlands Nature Preserve offer spectacular Birding opportunities Looking for a refreshing easy local walk with plenty of birds and wildlife? Consider visiting the very accessible Theler Wetlands near the south entrance to Belfair, WA. Interpretative signs, native plants, and even a reconstructed whale skeleton – makes this an inspiring walk.

Rebuilt whale skeleton on display at Theler

“Spring and fall, listen for Golden-crowned Kinglets; Bewick’s, Marsh, and Winter Wrens. Birds of prey “prowl” the air: Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Red-Tailed Hawks, Shorteared Owls. Winter brings Northern Shrikes to meadows. Features include dabblers: Northern Pintails, American Wigeons, Green-winged Teals; and divers: Ruddy Ducks, Horned Grebes, Common Mergansers, Common Goldeneyes.”

Excerpt from The Great Washington State Birding Trail map – Olympic Loop, Site #54 View at wa.audubon.org or purchase a hardcover copy online.

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Located at the head of Hood Canal the Theler Wetlands offers several accessible walking trails within a protected salt marsh and estuary wetlands. The Theler Wetlands of Belfair include a gorgeous salt water estuary. The wetlands are accessible through many miles of level trails and boardwalks, surrounded by roses, shrubs, and blackberries in bloom in the summer months. The trails amount to 3.5 miles round-trip, with the option of three different routes.

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The Union River Estuary Trail is the longest trail offered. To the left of the trail is an old dike that travels through some of the tidal wetlands, and to the right is fresh water marshes filled with cattails and tall grasses.

The viewing point from this perspective is spectacular! There are 360-degree views of the Union River, Hood Canal, and the Olympic Mountains.

Sam Theler, a real estate developer, deeded the wetlands to the North Mason School district in 1968 in honor of his wife.

Families can give these trails a visit, and if they are open, displays and hands-on exhibits are available to examine. They help to teach more about the wetlands ecosystem. There are mounted animals with plaques of information on each, along with a gray whale skeleton for display. There is a picnic area and a restroom as well. Keep an eye out for the many birdhouses along each trail—they are hard to miss! Often spotted are red-winged blackbirds, kingfishers, herons, eagles, otters, and geese. These trails are perfect for people of all ages.

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Salal can be kept in a cooler for up to three months – and still be FRESH.

Build A Wreath

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Shears or hedge clippers Florist wire, raffia or garden twine (if you want your piece to be completely compostable use raffia or string) Ribbon and/or ornaments (optional) Greenery – holly, cedar, and/or fir balanced with a red berry such as rose hips, red currant, hawthorn, mountain ash

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Form a bunch of greenery and secure with florist wire or twine, take a section and then add another bunch, continue this until you have formed a garland approximately 4 feet long. Make big loop of this garland and twist it together to form a circle. Secure again with wire. Next add more greenery to fluff up your wreath. Then insert bunches of brightly coloured berries, twisting the branches into the wreath. If you like, add a bow or some such ornament.

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Wrap Yourself in holiday tradition

Stella Wenstob, MA | Tracing the Fjord Contributor

With the falling leaves, shortening days and the chilly winds it is comforting to be in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by fragrant evergreens giving us hope for life in the dead of winter. Whether you buy local greens or gather your own it is easy to “bring home Christmas” as the medieval English phrase used to say.

Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menzi), Noble Fir (Abies procera) and Salal (Gaultheria shallon) lend a cozy texture, while the jewel toned berries of Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis) hips and Mountain Ash (Sorbus sitchensis) add a colorful contrast. Seasonal colors abound and evoke a Christmas-y feel to the world.

Bringing in green for the midwinter is an ancient practice with pre-Christian roots amongst many cultures, including the Greeks, Egyptians, Celts and the pre-contact First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.

The Greeks awarded wreaths made of laurels to the victors of the Olympic games and even today the laurel is engraved on the modern-day Olympic medals. Although the fragrant bay laurel has fallen out of favor as a seasonal decoration, the wreath is still a popular way to festoon winter festivals. Taken from the Old English word ‘writhen’ which means ‘to writhe’ or ‘to twist,’ the wreath is an elegant way to decorate your home for the holidays.

Contrastingly, a wreath hung at the door would welcome the Christmas Spirit into the house. The Christian faith graphically reinterprets the symbolism in the song the Holly & the Ivy, depicting Holly as the thorny crown that Jesus Christ wore and the berries as red as the blood of Christ. It is argued that the Ivy represents the Virgin Mary in this song as it is often associated with feminine symbolism. Ivy’s clinging nature has been used in a contradicting manner as both a symbol of humanity’s fallibility and also as a metaphor of the tenacity of Christ’s love. Interestingly, the tenacious nature of the holly and the ivy makes it difficult to eradicate from gardens and the wild and this is exactly why they are disparaged now as invasive plants. Both plants grow quickly and easily and are on Washington’s hit list of noxious weeds.

Western Red Cedar with its strong, pliable, rot resistant wood was essential to life among the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest coast from Oregon right up into Alaska. Split cedar boards were used for house making and creating steamed water-tight boxes that were used for storage.

The old growth giants are still felled for dugout canoe building. In the spring, the outer bark of the cedar is easily peeled in longitudinal strips which may be twisted into a strong, flexible rope. In olden times, clothing was also woven from this bark.

Although prickly and tricky to work with Holly is a traditional green for wreath making or swags. Holly enjoys a long history of superstitions and reinterpretations. Since ancient Celtic times, a sprig of holly has been a useful protective plant that kept away witches and evil spirits, as well as protecting the house from lightning.

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Since cedar lent itself to so many important uses, it was considered the Mother Tree for Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest and was important for many spiritual purposes such as cleansing ceremonies and potlatches. The aromatic Western Red Cedar was quickly adopted for garlands by early settlers and now its crisp, fresh smell forms an important part of seasonal greenery.

Decking the halls in the Pacific Northwest can be as simple as raiding your garden.

However, if you lack the greenery, you can still enjoy the foraging-feel by obtaining a free personal collection permit from your local forest service office for collecting greens in the Olympic National Park.

Wreath Capital of the Nation

The Hood Canal area is reported to be the Nation’s leading producers of wreaths and cut greens. The brush picking industry alone is estimated at approximately $200 million – a larger producer than Mason County’s legendary recognition as the former leader in Christmas trees.

The brush picking industry has been a part of the Pacific Northwest since the early twentieth century, with bales of greenery such as salal being shipped from Mason County to Seattle via steamboat and later train, but it took off in the late 1960s as a result of changing fertilization practices among the planted Christmas tree farms which promoted the growth of shrubs such as salal and huckleberry – prized plants in floral arrangements.

These days businesses such as Lynch Creek Farms, Hiawatha Evergreens and Super Select Greens employ upwards of 1500 people who are responsible for harvesting greens and wreath making during the threemonth season leading up until Christmas.

These locally made and harvested wares are shipped to flower markets across the globe.

If you aren’t feeling the creative spirit or lack the time, pick up one of these locally made wreaths.

Family owned Lynch Creek Floral offers many beautiful wreaths, swags or centerpieces. Each display is handcrafted in Shelton with sustainability harvested greenery.

Greener Greenery:

If you buy cut greens from a florist soak the boughs in a tub of water over night to saturate them, as cut greens can be kept for several weeks in coolers– they may not be as fresh as you think!

Greenery, such as fir boughs, last longer in a cooler climate with lots of air circulation. Lightly spritzing your indoor and outdoor greenery with water is a good way to keep your greens hydrated and fresh-looking longer.

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Workers assemble wreaths for shipment at the Super Select Greens yard. The scent from the cut greens is intoxicating and decidely "Christmas-y".

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OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK Perspectives Speaker Program

Remodeling? Building a New Home?

Topics and presenters have been announced for this year’s series, offered free of charge on the second Tuesday of each month, November through April.

December 11, 2018 Pacific Martens on the Olympic Peninsula Betsy Howell, Wildlife Biologist, Olympic National Forest Since 2008, federal partners have been working to better understand the conservation status of Pacific martens, small carnivores in the weasel family, on the Olympic Peninsula. In the past 30 years there have been only 10 verifiable records of the species, all in high, remote locations. The survey effort involves a number of partners and methods, including remote cameras and scent-detection dogs.

January 8, 2019 Wolves, Elk, Rivers, and Trophic Cascades in Olympic National Park Kurt Jenkins, PhD, Wildlife Biologist, US Geological Survey Just how potent was the wolf in controlling riverine ecosystem

structure and function in Olympic National Park? In this presentation he will explore evidence for a trophic cascade of ecological effects on the park's riverine ecosystems as a result of wolf eradication nearly a century ago.

February 12, 2019 The Edge of the Sea: Scales of Change on Olympic Coast Beaches Ian Miller, PhD, Coastal Hazard Specialist, Washington Sea Grant Studies on Rialto and Kalaloch beaches, and investigations of sea level change on the Olympic Coast.

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Visit our gallery online at: ommco.net

March 12, 2019 Predators and Prey: Columbian Black-tailed Deer and Cougar Research on the Olympic Peninsula Kim Sager-Fradkin, Wildlife Biologist, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Kim Sager-Fradkin will share the results of a four-year study examining patterns of fawn and buck mortality on the north Olympic Peninsula, and will provide preliminary results on a study designed to answer questions about cougar population genetics, movement patterns, and prey selection.

April 9, 2019 A Witness to Change Janis Burger, Hurricane Ridge Interpreter, Olympic National Park Janis Burger will share photos and experiences gleaned over a 37-year career as a seasonal biological technician and longtime Hurricane Ridge interpreter.

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The series is sponsored by Olympic National Park, the Friends of Olympic National Park, and the North Olympic Library System. “We invite our neighbors and visitors to see Olympic National Park through new perspectives,” said Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum. “Science, research and collaboration provide new windows on the park and are all featured in this year’s series.” Talks take place at 7:00 PM and will be offered at the Port Angeles Main Library, located at 2210 South Peabody Street, Port Angeles.

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THINGS TO DO

FALLS TO FISHING

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Situated between the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains in Mason County, is Hood Canal. A place filled with world-class activities, wild-caught fare, lively events, and plenty of places to hide away from it all when you just want the world to yourself.

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KAYAKING

Whether you seek tide-ripped saltwater passages, challenging whitewater, or lakes big and small, Hood Canal is a kayaker, canoer, or paddleboarder’s ideal destination.

A rich paddling community supports any adventurer’s vision; rental packages and lesson opportunities for the budding kayaker or paddleboarder are not in short supply.

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MASON COUNTY Everyday, people come to Hood Canal to disconnect from their day-to-day, and reconnect with themselves, families, and with nature. Most will leave wishing they had just a little more time to stay.

HOOD CANAL IS WASHINGTON’S WILD SIDE. And it’s here for you, when you’re ready to discover yours.

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EXPERIENCE THE

WILD SIDE OF WASHINGTON Like a giant fish hook weaving beneath the Olympics with a web of inlets, Hood Canal is poised to catch your imagination and reel in memories for years to come.This majestic saltwater fjord hosts unparalleled shellfish, shrimp, crab, and salmon and is renown as a diving mecca with its glacial formation causing underwater biomes that appear nowhere else.Venture away from the Canal to Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest for hiking and thrilling vistas. Choose from hundreds of easy access freshwater lakes or revel in waterfall views including the iconic High Steel Bridge. Ablaze with wildflowers in the spring, hidden swimming holes in the summer, a chance to see spawning salmon in the fall, and snow-capped peaks in the winter, there is never an inopportune time to visit Hood Canal.

MOTORSPORTS CLEAR YOUR MIND AND

FALL FOR WATERFALLS Hamma Hamma & Lake Kokanee are just two of the many Falls waiting to be explored. The best time to view area waterfalls is in the spring while the weather is warmer but there is still plenty of run off from the mountains.

HIGH STEEL BRIDGE

Soaring 420' above the Skokomish River, the High Steel Bridge (1929), is the highest steel truss arch bridge in Washington. You won’t event need to leave the car for this breathtaking view.

Follow Skokomish Valley Rd 11 miles from Hwy 101 to reach the bridge.

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T he Ridge Motorsports Park racing course near Shelton includes a fantastic road course that's geared towards club racers and competitors. Head to the DNR forests for some unmatched off-road trail rides.

TRAILS & WALKS

World-class hiking trails lace the Olympic Mountain wilderness, leading from mountain stream beds through old growth forest to high-altitude ridgelines with breathtaking views of Hood Canal and beyond.

TAKE A LEAP We love the folks at SKYDIVE KAPOWSIN! Feel the adrenaline pumping rush of free-fall, and experience the freedom of the air with highly trained professional instructors. Views of the fjord and the Olympics and a seven minute free fall adrenaline rush from 13,000

PICK A PEAK Mason County is shadowed by amazing heights!

From easy day hikes with the family to overnights or “experience needed” excursions – you don’t have to go far for spectacular memories!

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dining experiences—pairing with stops at the best tasting rooms in the northwest.

FISHING

From open water trolling on the sound to throwing dry flies on small lowland lakes, there are plenty of fishing opportunities in the area.

Seek colossal coho in the fall and hungry trout in the spring to see why every season is fishing season in Hood Canal.

BIKING

Don the helmet and clip into your pedals, for there is no shortage of road or trail from which to experience the beauty and thrill of this picturesque

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SIX DESTINATION GOLF COURSES

Meticulously nestled in the forests and hillsides of Hood Canal, these highly rated courses will showcase the best of your golf game. Enjoy incredible views of the Olympic Mountains as you drive down lush fairways and putt on pristine greens. With a different course to play every day of the week and dining nearby to celebrate the 19th hole, Hood Canal is an ideal destination for the golfing enthusiast in all of us.

ALDERBROOK

(360) 898-2560 | Union, WA alderbrookgolf.com Rated as one of the top 25 courses in the Northwest for spectacular scenery and playability, this par 72 course follows the natural contours of the land.

Restaurant, lounge & Proshop.

LAKE CUSHMAN

(360) 877-5505 | Hoodsport, WA lakecushmangolfcourse.com Nestled in the forest of the Olympic Mountains above Hoodsport & Hood Canal is this 9-hole course with dual tees which plays an 18 holes. Open driving range, putting green, and practice bunker.

LAKE LIMERICK

(360) 426-6290 | Shelton, WA lakelimerick.com A quiet and picturesque course surrounded by fir trees. The gentle hills make this a challenging and fun round of golf. Facilities include a restaurant and pro shop.

LAKELAND VILLAGE

(360) 275-6100 | Allyn, WA lakelandliving.com Majestic views of the Olympics and Rainier, 27 holes with driving ranges, putting greens, practice chipping, and bunker areas. Dining clubhouse.

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UNION AND THE WATERS OF SOUTH HOOD CANAL TAKE A DIP

Famous for its warm waters, Twanoh State Park is a 182 acre park with 3,167 feet of saltwater shoreline. Campground is open yearround. parks.wa.gov

DEEP RUN THE WATERS

Hood Canal is the only saltwater fjord in the lower United States.

Depths exceed 600’ in Dabob Bay, averaging 500’ in the channel.

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SAIL ABOARD THE PLEIADES

Experience an authentic schooner as you sail around the Great Bend. Scheduled and private charters available.

HUNT FOR TREASURES

Pick through a treasure trove of antiques or a curated boutique of keepsakes when you shop on the wild side of Washington.

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SALISH CLIFFS

(360) 462-3673 | Kamilche, WA salish-cliffs.com Salmon-safe 18 hole par 72 championship golf course created by architect Gene Bates. Clubhouse serves lunch and dinner. Adjacent to the Little Creek Casino Resort, a full service luxury resort & casino.

SHELTON SPRINGS DISC

masoncountydiscgolf.com Looking for a different type of golf?

This 18 hole disc golf course is located at the intersection of Wallace Kneeland Blvd & Shelton Springs Rd.

BIRDING

With a majestic and varied landscape as a background, Hood Canal is a gorgeous place to come search for the over 250 species that call the Olympic Peninsula home. Chock full of life-birds like bald eagles, rhinoceros aucklets and more on premiere birding trails with helpful self-guided trail maps, this is a birder's paradise!

SCUBA DIVING

MUSIC & FESTIVALS

Hood Canal is known among scuba divers worldwide for its gentle currents and curious rock formations. Lessons and equipment are available at various locations in Hood Canal.

There is endless entertainment to be enjoyed in Hood Canal.

With a packed event calendar, there is never an inopportune time to come, stay, and play.

ON THE WATER Hood Canal occupies 150 square miles of the Olympic Peninsula and bellies up to the Olympic National Park. It's home to thousands of species of fish and marine mammals and invertebrates like orcas, oysters, and wild octopi while providing habitat to an array of seabirds.There's hardly a better way to take it all in than on the water.

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ITINERARY 2: SHELTON AREA

CELEBRATING A RICH TIMBER HISTORY

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GET YOUR GAME ON Roll the dice for exciting nightlife at LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT & LUCKY DOG CASINO

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Grab a map at the RED CABOOSE and wander historical neighborhoods.

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WALKING TOURS

DO A DRIVE-IN Celebrate nostalgia at the SKYLINE DRIVE-IN theatre; open day 3/31/18.

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GET YOUR RACE ON The RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK hosts events and karting, car, and motorcycle events.

FIRST SETTLERS SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE MUSEUM depicts the People of the Water’s relationship with Puget Sound.

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A lively Saturday Market and boutique & antique shops add diversity.

bustling heritage core, Shelton’s landscape is dominated by colossal cedar, spruce, and fir trees which lend naturally to its self-proclaimed title of “Christmas Tree Capital.”

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WINERY TOUR Visit the highly awarded WALTER DACON WINERY for tours and tastings

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FOREST ROOTS Explore SHELTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM, early life on Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and working in the woods.

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SCHAFER STATE PARK TRAIL THE KENNEDY CREEK SALMON TRAIL Trails, interpretive center, swimming, fishing.

Chum salmon are on view as they make their way up river TO GO: 12 miles north of Elma on the East Fork TOPOGRAPHY: flat, viewing platforms, interpretive signs of the Satsop River. The park is also accessible TO GO: Hwy 101, Old Olympic Hwy; weekends, seasonally. via the Brady exit from Hwy 12.

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STAIRCASE | OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

Ranger Station is open in summer with information, exhibits, wilderness permits, map sales and wheelchair available. Road open year-round weather permitting. Call (360) 565-3131 NATIONAL PARK PASS TO GO: HWY 101 to SR#119, follow FS#24 to Staircase Entrance.

RAPIDS LOOP: EASY family friendly 2 mile trail through old growth forest to a bridge over the North Fork Skokomish River; only 200-foot elevation gain. BIG CEDAR, a 0.6 mile spur trail, leads to a fallen cedar while a 0.5 mile section leads to a river viewpoint.

UPPER LENA LAKE TRAIL Steep with unstable bed; camping.

MODERATE TO DIFFICULT 4.3 mile climb TOPOGRAPHY: 3,800 foot gain to sub-alpine lake TO GO: Same as Lower Lena Lake Trail above.

WILDERNESS PERMIT FOR CAMPING NW FOREST PASS FOR PARKING

FOUR STREAM: EASY 1.2 mile to Beaver Flat, swampy section of alder/cedar forest. Elevation loss 100 ft.

BIG CREEK Great pack-in picnic destination with pools and footbridges.

MODERATE 4 miles TO GO: Trailhead at FS#24 and SR#119 junction.

NW FOREST PASS Tri t o n Triton Head

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Clamber up the rugged trails, tiptoe through the quiet old growth forest, or careen through the pristine meadows of Olympic National Forest & National Park. Shoulder your pack and experience the sights and sounds of the vast wilderness home to some of the most beautiful flora & fauna in the world. Ablaze with wildflowers in the spring, cool hidden swimming holes in the summer, a chance to see spawning salmon in the fall, and snow capped peaks in the winter, there is never an inopportune time to hike Hood Canal.

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Kokanee Ridge Vacation Rental | 542 NE Kokanee Ridge, Hoodsport | 360-731-6378

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Glen Ayr Waterfront Resort | 25381 N Hwy 101, Hoodsport | 877-9522 | glenayr.com

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Lake Cushman Resort | 4621 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport | 877-9630 | lakecushman.com

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Little Red Beach House | Hoodsport | 360-796-3450

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The Waterfront at Potlatch | 21660 N Hwy 101 | 877-9422 | thewaterfrontatpotlatch.com

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HOODSPORT WINERY, STOTTLE WINERY, and HARDWARE DISTILLERY offer tours amongst shopping, dining and the famous Olympic Mountain Ice Cream.

FORAGE DINNER

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HUG THE CURVES

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The largest chainsaw carving outlet, BEAR IN A BOX is a great place to explore this unique art.

They also teach chainsaw carving.

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GRAPE VIEWS

Waterfront Grapeview is the location of first winery and vineyards of the Pacific Northwest.

GET YOUR ART ON

Annually, Fair Harbor Marina hosts the WATER AND ART FESTIVAL, a day-long The area features quaint shops, a variety of FJORD 46 event featuring entertainment, food restaurants, and beach parks. and working artists. grapeviewwa.com

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SAVE THE DATE

BELFAIR STATE PARK

ITINERARY 5: BELFAIR AREA

AUGUST 11, 2018 –Taste of Hood Canal tasteofhoodcanal.com SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 – Hood Canal Highland Celtic Festival hoodcanalscots.org

TAKE A WALK ON BOARDWALK

Hood Canal’s wild 139 acre THELER WETLANDS hosts two miles of trails. 1,700+ feet of floating boardwalk, native plants, and interpretive kiosks to experience wetland wildlife. thelercenter.org

SALMON STRONG

THE SALMON CENTER provides environmental education and recreation opportunities through a series of collaborative activities at their certified organic farm and throughout the area. pnwsalmoncenter. org

GET DIRTY

TAHUYA STATE FOREST hosts off road vehi-

cles, bike, and horseback riding, as well as fishing, hunting; RVs or tent camping. dnr.wa.gov

Situated on the southernmost point of the isthmus connecting the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, Belfair is the perfect place to begin an adventure.

Whether you're headed north to explore Dewatto and Tahuya or plan to follow the Canal through Union, and Hoodsport, the journey begins here.

VISITOR INFORMATION & RESOURCES HOODSPORT VISITOR CENTER

SHELTON VISITOR CENTER

KAMILCHE VISITOR CENTER

NORTH MASON CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER

UNION VISITOR INFORMATION

RIDE FREE IN MASON COUNTY

150 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport, WA (360) 877-2021 | (800) 576-2021

30 NE Romance Hill Rd, Belfair, WA (360) 275-4267 | northmasonchamber.com

The Red Caboose at 230 Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA (360) 426-2021 Located at Hunter Farms, E 1921 SR 106, Union, WA

31 West State Route 108, Kamilche, WA (360) 432-0921

From ferries in Seattle to trailheads in Hood Canal, Mason Transit offers free rides – masontransit.org

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Winter recreation opportunities around the Fjord Ron Adams | Prostaff, Verle's LLC

The long and sunny days of summer have once again given way to the shorter, cooler and yes, sometimes wetter days of winter. Those who are fortunate enough to live near the Hood Canal embrace the new season in expectation of its accessible and delicious bounty mixed with family fun and adventure.

Opportunities abound for those who are willing to bundle up and enjoy breathtaking scenery of pristine rivers and the snow capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains. The Hood Canal offers delicious oysters and several varieties of succulent clams ready for the taking on several State beaches. The winter months are known for the best months to harvest these delicious bivalves having their best flavor this time of year. Harvesting them can be a fun family adventure and deliciously satisfying.

Fishing opportunities in the Hood Canal and surrounding lakes and rivers are as exciting as they are rewarding. The Hood Canal offers fishing for an extremely sought after fish known not only for its exceptional table fare, but also for its strong and exciting fight. Known as Blackmouth, these

local chinook or King salmon are challenging to catch but well worth the effort.

Baked, fried or smoked blackmouth are hard to beat. There are several year round lakes around the Hood Canal as well and they are well stocked and offer excellent opportunity to catch nice rainbow trout that will occasionally weigh several pounds.

Locals take advantage of this winter harvest either from the shore at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife access points or by boat. You have to be a little more patient in the winter but the palatable quality of the fish is better making them that much more delicious.

There is also the opportunity to encounter a fish of almost legendary status that return to rivers near the Hood Canal in the winter and that is the winter run steelhead. Every

Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball 8 ounce brick of Cream Cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1/8 teaspoon ground garlic 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon lime juice 4 ounces smoked salmon-broken into small pieces 1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds Mix very well the first six ingredients then gently fold in the smoked salmon. Form the salmon mixture into a ball shape and roll in the chopped almonds, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Tips:

If your smoked salmon is mild in flavor you can add a drop or 2 of liquid smoke for a little more flavor.

You can substitute other kinds of smoked fish will work well in place of the salmon.

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Santa’s ONE STOP Outdoor Recreationn Store since 1948!

HEWES CRAFT TOP 5 DEALER 2018 SALES

70TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

Begin the Adventure at Verles!

OUR KNOWLEDGABLE PRO STAFF & THE VERLES FAMILY WILL ASSIT YOU WITH ALL YOUR PLANNING!

ABU GARCIA

SALMON/STEELHEAD ROD/REEL

$98*

* Until 12-15-2018 while supplies last.

BIG CHIEF SMOKER FRONT LOAD

$99*

Smoker with a bag of Chips & Chunks smoking chips. * Until 12-15-2018 while supplies last.

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year these gigantic sea run rainbow trout emerge from the ocean and make their way up the rivers to return to their hatchery of origin or wildly spawn in the same river bed their life began in. They will test the will of even the most seasoned fisherman and fishing for them can almost become addicting. The table fare of these hatchery steel head is outstanding and they are just as delicious smoked. If trudging up and down a river bank in mid winter is not your cup of tea then maybe a comfortable and serene ride in a drift boat with a local guide to try your hand at landing a truly revered trophy fish would suit you, either way the opportunity is there. Just thinking about these wonderful and rewarding activities gets my pulse racing in anticipation.

Local know how will be key to your success and there's no other place to get such good information and a great selection of the gear you will need than at Verles Sporting Goods in Shelton. Verles is a local icon with 2018 being their 70th year in business helping people get the most out of their

adventures. Verles everything from boats to bobbers and a friendly knowledgeable and helpful staff. Verles was started in 1948 with worm sales and we still tout the best fishing worms in the state. Walt Harvey and I have been taking advantage of the wonderful winter bounty this area has to offer for a long time and we are eager to share our local knowledge with you to make you successful as well.

The invitation is open, the opportunities are here and we hope to see you soon so we can help you make some of your best memories (and meals) you will remember for a lifetime.

While at Verles check out our winter specials like the nice steelhead rod and reel combo by Abu Garcia or the Big Chief smoker and try some of the delicious Scotts Fish Brine to make your smoked trout, blackmouth or steelhead their best.

Also don't forget to ask Walt how you can personalize the flavor of the brine mix to suit your tastes. We've also got you covered if you want to try your hand at harvesting oysters and clams. Everything from gloves, oyster knives, clam guns, clam rakes, clam shovels and clam guages.

Ron Adams, Prostaff, Verle's LLC

M4 Group sold over 50 homes in the Hood Canal area in 2018!

If you are thinking of selling, or looking for your own private getaway - call us today!

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Port Gamble

HISTORIC LOGGING TOWN Perched on the tip of the Kitsap Peninsula facing the mouth of the Hood Canal and the edge of Port Gamble Bay awaits one of Washington’s best-preserved, company lumber towns – Port Gamble. Featuring lovingly restored houses and buildings from the mid-nineteenth century, Port Gamble’s historic district has been a U.S. National Historic Landmark since 1966 and is a destination not to be missed.

Just minutes from the Hood Canal Bridge, Port Gamble was established in 1853 for the Puget Sound Mill Company by Josiah Keller, William Talbot, and Andrew Pope.

The site of Port Gamble was originally inhabited by members of the Nooksclime, Clallam, or S'Klallam Tribe who called the site Teekalet, "brightness of the noonday sun," for the way the water and sand reflected light on sunny days. This name was adopted by Talbot for the mill site. In exchange for free lumber, firewood, and Christmas gifts, Keller convinced the S'Klallam to move to Julia Point across Gamble Bay, which came to be known as Little Boston.

Tapping into the massive tree reserves along the Hood Canal the company flourished and by 1862 the Puget Sound Mill Company owned a shipping fleet of ten vessels supplying their lumber to a global world market reaching markets as far away as Australia, South Africa, Hawaii and Shanghai.

Surviving economic booms and busts, the Puget Sound Mill Company eventually changed its name to Pope & Talbot and then Pope Resources. When Pope Resources closed its operations in 1995, it was the longest continuously run mill in the United States at that time.

Even today, Port Gamble is a company town as Pope Resources reacquired the historical district in 1996 and refurbished the buildings and grounds.

The New England style slat-wall buildings have been converted into business spaces, a theatre and a small museum. Additionally, many of the original houses have been converted into guest houses. These properties are now managed by the Olympic Property Group, who are in charge of maintaining the houses, buildings, all common lawn areas, cemetery, church, museum and the water/sewage treatment plants. The family homes are available for lease, as are company offices. St. Paul's Episcopal Church built in 1879 is a popular choice for destination weddings, along with the outdoor Hood Canal Vista Pavilion.

To encourage a permanent work force, the The original company general store is a Puget Sound Mill Company built houses charming gift shop and coffee shop with and a play house for their workers. creative displays and fine treasures.

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Conchology: the study or collection of mollusk shells Tom Rice, the curator of the Sea & Shore Museum, was born in Port Gamble and began his shell collecting at the age of seven walking the shores of the Hood Canal with his grandmother.

Since then Tom Rice became a leading conchologist of the Pacific Northwest and is the author of Marine Shells of the Pacific Northwest (1972) along with two other books on shells. He was the editor of the Sea & Shore (from 1970 to 2008) a popular journal amongst shell collectors that had over 1000 subscribers in its heyday.

Interested shell enthusiasts can find all of the issues of the journal online for free at Conchology. Rice opened the Sea & Shore Museum in 1973 donating part of his collection to create the museum and continues to add shells every year. He now makes his home on the island of Phuket in the Kingdom of Thailand where he still collects shells.

Upstairs is a quaint line of display cases of curiosities that make up the informal Sea & Shore Museum. A local marine biologist’s private collection of shells, sea creatures and other natural oddities from around the world makes for an enlightening display that will entertain and educate the young and old. As you cross the creaking original 1916 wooden floors marvel at the creative displays of giant spiny conch shells and stuffed sharks.

Next door at the Scratch Local restaurant, take a table next to the distorted antique windows facing out over the Hood Canal – perfect for storm watching or simply staring – as you order from the locally sourced menu. The seafood is delicious, but the lamb burger is inspired. The hand cut crispy fries are a favorite. You can tell by the large safe doors opening into a room that is serving as a pantry that this restaurant is in a space that once was the town’s bank. Little conversion idiosyncrasies like this, where the old safe doors are left in the modern space of a bustling café, exemplify Port Gamble’s whimsical quality.

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Port Gamble is located near the South entrance to Hood Canal Bridge. Visit the community website for driving instructions from all directions. portgamble.com (360) 297-8074

Country Christmas

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The Olympic Outdoor center is located in a converted fire hall complete with a bright red truck parked out front. They offer SUP and kayak rentals that open up opportunities to explore the waterways of the Hood Canal and Gamble Bay. They also offer mountain bike rentals. Pope Resources has opened up the town’s privately owned 4300 acre tree farm for hiking and biking. Visitors may be lucky enough to see deer, owls, coyotes, or bears. Next door to the Olympic Outdoor center is the Port Gamble Theatre which offers productions of such classics as Charlie Brown’s Christmas (November 30 to December 16) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (March 29 to April 14). The theatre proudly claims to be established in 1906 and 2011–– as it originally closed its doors in 1958. Now the renovated theatre is entering its sixth season and often offers a dinner theatre option with productions.

Whether you are just passing through on your way across the Hood Canal Bridge or you need a weekend getaway, Port Gamble offers a unique experience.

SHOP

Shop Local

Union City Market has plenty of unique and wonderful gifts

LOCALLY SOURCED & UNIQUE GIFTS Each community on the shores of the fjord and the inner inlets of Puget Sound has a unique personality. We invite you to take some time get to know each town – shop, stay, dine and support the local businesses.

BRINNON is located on the Hood

Canal waterfront. Here you will find food and shops. Be sure to stop in and visit the seven acres of heritage plants at Whitney Gardens and check out their retail store open year round. This is a great opportunity to find that elusive heritage plant for the gardener on your list. After your garden walk, stop in at the Halfway House Espresso & Gifts in Brinnon. This quaint diner offers fun shopping right next to their home style restaurant – remember to try the homemade pie! South of Brinnon stop in at the Geoduck Tavern for some great views of the Canal and tidelands.

QUILCENE, in land from the Hood

the antique shops to pick up some wellloved treasures. The Picket Fence features handmade and one-of-a-kind gifts in a country setting. Beautiful sewn creations, gifts for baby, pets, gardeners, food lovers and much more. Quilcene Village Store offers more than just gas and snacks – stop in for all kinds of gifts, beer and wine, and gourmet items that far surpass standard gas station fare.

LILLIWAUP is located at the mouth

of Lilliwaup Creek. Highway 101 passes through the small town. The small shop makes a great break for Olympic Mountain ice cream. Down the road at Hama Hama Oyster Farm, check out their retail store for some great gift ideas. Cookbooks,

Canal, is a friendly community of around 600 people. Here you will find a selection of stores and restaurants. Stop by the one of

Hama Hama's retail store hasa fantastic selection of gifts for everyone on your list!

specialty foods, soaps, trinkets, logo shirts and hoodies in every size – you will find something for everyone on your list. As a special treat for out of town friends and family , Hama Hama offers direct shipping of their products. Beautifully wrapped for the season, clams, and oysters can arrive overnight across the country! Visit hamahama.com for inspiration.

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HOODSPORT is a great place to

find unique Christmas gifts. Hoodsport n'Dive hosts a variety of items for the divers from masks and accessories to full certifications. The Octopus Gallery carries a beautiful selection of silver and gold jewelry at all price ranges. Owned & operated by Lucy & Tim, who are both goldsmiths, much of the jewelry is made on-site, along with some items produced by local artists.

Lucy’s mother makes collectible watercolors that are copied onto cards, keychains, clothing, mugs, and more. Stop by the Hardware Distillery to sample their "fjord spirits" and pick up a few gnomes with wax hats (below) – starting at just $15, these make great stocking stuffers!

POTLATCH is located on the

western shore of the Hood Canal, near the mouth of the Skokomish River. Potlatch State Park is year round camping park with 5,700-feet of saltwater shoreline. Climb the hill to Peterson's Gallery and check out the native art carvings, prints and paintings.

Reasonably-priced, the artwork would be a gift welcome by anyone on your list.

UNION is renowned as an artists’ haven.

With a range of lodging options – from quaint cottages to inclusive resorts, the area was recognized as the “Prettiest Town in America.”

Stop by the Union City Market for local produce and wonderful gift ideas, many of them artistic creations you will find not anywhere else! Across the street visit the Union County Store and shop the pop-up clothing selection and handmade jewelry from local artists. Down the road, Cameo Boutique carries a great selection of wines wines as well as “Hood Canal” handpainted tableware. Recently Cameo started to carry a signature Hood Canal label wine that feature George Stenberg's photography.

Cameo Boutique's Hood Canal label wine.

ALLYN, located in the protected waters

of the South Sound, is famous for kayaking and boating on Case Inlet. Stop in for a selection of restaurants and shops. Don't miss the surprisingly wonnderful chainsaw carving retail outlet, Bear in the Box. Next door is a great little wine shop and down the road visit the specialty wool shop.

Bear In the Box -- One of a Kind wood pieces

The Hardware Distillery "spirited" gnomes are popular and great value!

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BELFAIR is nestled in the tip of Hood Canal. Belfair hosts local and chain stores and restaurants along with major grocery stores and many small local shops. A great place to pick up a cherished gift is at the Mosquito Fleet Winery. Stop by the Bent Bine Brewery for a tour and to take a few samples home.

SHELTON is the westernmost city

on Puget Sound. Here you will find a selection of great shops downtown. The main shopping area is located on Railroad Avenue, in the classic timber town core.

Here you will find a selection of gift shops, antique stores, jewelry stores as well as a well stocked bookstore, Brilliant Moon, that carries a selection of natural handmade goods as well as freshly blended teas. Stop

by Lynch Creek Floral for a beautiful array of gifts including furniture, chocolates and flower arrangements.

A favorite spot is the Treasures Thrift and Book Shops. Here you are sure to find a one of a kind unique item or sought after out of print volume. Head down the road to visit the Mason County Historical Museum to view the exhibits as well as shop from a selection of local books. It's amazing how rich the history of Mason County is and the volunteers at the facility are always happy to show guests around.

Have a difficult person to buy for? Try Tozier Brothers on Mill Street. From bee balm handc ream to bird feeders, boots, and backhoes – there is something for every stocking at this store – including the stockings.

On Cota Street stop by the Cota Street Antiques and check out the antique English furniture. Some of the pieces are slightly well used but if you like quality unique pieces this could the place to go. My favorite are the beautiful stain glass windows that the shop owner salvaged from buildings dismantled in England and shipped to his shop in Shelton. Priced from $25 – 45, each one of these is a work of art to begin a new life in your next project.

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Local Business Guide 1. Henery Hardware - Quilcene 2. Quilcene Village Store 3. Munn Bros Hood Canal Properties 4. Twana Road House 5. Gear Head Deli 6. Mount Walker Inn 7. Cove RV Park & Country Store 8. Kayak Brinnon 9. Brinnon Visitor’s Center 10. Whitney Gardens and Nursery 11. Brinnon General Store 12. Geoduck Family Restaurant 13. Hood Canal Vacation Homes 14. Pleasant Harbor Marina 15. Mike’s Beach Resort & Diving 16. Hama Hama Oyster Co. 17. Eagle Creek Saloon 18. Lilliwaup Motel 19. Lilliwaup Store 20. Lilliwaup Post Office 21. The Tides Family Restaurant 22. Rest-A-While RV Park & Marina 23. Glen Ayr Resort, Motel & RV Park 24. Sunrise Motel & Dive 25. Blue Horizons Paddlesports

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26. Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman 28. Lake Cushman Golf Course 30. Dow Creek Resort 31. The Girls Café 32. Visitor Information Center 33. The Burger Stand 34. Columbia Bank 35. Hoodsport Coffee Co. 36. Model T Pub & Eatery 37. Laurie’s Gift & Liquor Store

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46 Hood Sport N’ Dive (360) 877-6818 24080 Hwy 101, Hoodsport | Scuba

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UNION 38. The Hardware Distillery 39. Hood Canal Outfitters/Shell Gas 40. Hoodsport Regional Library 41. Olympic Stove & Spa 42. Stottle Winery Tasting Room 43. Octopus Garden Jewelry 44. IGA Grocery Store 45. Port of Hoodsport Marina 46. Hood Sport N’ Dive 47. El Puerto de Angeles Restaurant

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48. Hoodsport Winery & Tasting Room 49. The Waterfront at Potlatch 50. Peterson Art Gallery 51. Kelsey’s All Natural 52. Dee’s Seafood 53. Twin Totems Store/Shell Gas 54. Lucky Dog Casino/NorthFork Grill 55. Hunter Farms & Visitor Center 56. Kari’s Collectibles 57. Hood Canal Events

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SHELTON

Hood Canal Events (360) 710-7452 PO Box 438, Union, Washington

ISLAND

10 Whitney Gardens and Nursery (360) 796-4411 306264 US-101, Brinnon

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14 Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort (360) 796-4611 | 308913 US-101, Brinnon

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Mike’s Beach Resort & Diving (360) 877-5324 | 38470 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

55 Skokomish Tribal Center & Museum VASHO (360) 426-4232 80 N Tribal Center Rd, Skokomish

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Olympia Schooner Co. (360) 898-2145 Alderbrook dock, Union

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54 Lucky Dog Casino (360) 877-5656 19330 Hwy 101, Skokomish | Casino

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Harmony Hill Retreat Center 3 (360) 898-2363 | 7362 E SR 106, Union 73

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HOODSPORT

70 Alderbrook Resort & Spa (360) 898-2200 | 7101 E SR 106, Union 25 Blue Horizons Paddlesports (253) 256-1887 | 14008 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport | Kayak rentals/tours

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16 67. Our Community Credit Union 68. Union Square Deli 69. Cameo Boutique Wine Shop & Cottages 70. Alderbrook Resort & Spa 71. Alderbrook Golf & Yacht Club 72. Alderbrook Clubhouse Grille 73. Harmony Hill Retreat Center 75. SummerTide Resort & Marina 76. Sister’s Point Waterfront Cabin 77. Gladwin Beach House

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CONVENIENCE STORES/ GAS STATIONS

Alderbrook Country Store (360) 898-7400 1031 E McReavy Rd, Union | Texaco Gas 66

Hood Canal Outfitters (360) 877-9444 24171 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 39

Quilcene Village Store (360) 765-0190 294235 US-101 2

Twin Totems Store (360) 427-9099 19390 Hwy 101, Skokomish | Shell Gas 53

RIDGE GROCERY D 11 Brinnon General Store (360) 796-4400

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Cove RV Park & Country Store (360) 796-4723 | 303075 US-101, Brinnon SEATTLE 16 Hama Hama Oyster Co. (888) 877-5844 35846 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 55 Hunter Farms (360) 426-2222 1921 E SR 106, Union 44 IGA Grocery Store (360) 877-9444 24151 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

Lilliwaup Store (360) 877-0002 28621 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 19

Quilcene Village Store (360) 765-0190 294235 US-101 2

60 Union City Market (360) 898-3500 5101 E State Route 106, Union | year round 61 Union Country Store (360) 898-2641 5130 E SR 106, Union | Summer only

DINING

2 Margaritas Restaurant (360) 898-2462 5121 E SR 106, Union 58 72

Alderbrook Clubhouse Grille (360) 898-2560

330 Country Club Dr E, Union 70

Alderbrook Resort & Spa (360) 898-5500

7101 E SR 106, Union 17

Eagle Creek Saloon (360) 877-6729

31281 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup

47 El Puerto de Angeles Restaurant (360) 877-5921 | 24080 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 5 Gear Head Deli (360) 301-3244 294963 US-101, Quilcene

Geoduck Family Restaurant (360) 796-4430 307103 US-101, Brinnon 12

16 Hama Hama Oyster Co. (888) 877-5844 35846 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup 35 Hoodsport Coffee Co. (360) 877-6732 24240 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 51 Kelsey’s All Natural (360) 877-5696 21391 US-101, Skokomish

NorthFork Grill (360) 877-2300 Lucky Dog Casino, 19330 Hwy 101, Skokomish 54

i 23 Glen Ayr Resort, Motel & RV Park (360) 877-9522, 25381 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

Pleasant Harbor Marina Resort (360) 796-4611 | 308913 US-101, Brinnon

Harmony Hill Retreat Center (360) 898-2363 7362 E SR 106, Union

33 The Burger Stand (360) 877-6122 24311 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

19 Lilliwaup Motel (360) 877-0002 28621 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

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64 Robin Hood Restaurant (360) 898-4400 6790 E SR 106, Union

13 Hood Canal Vacation Homes (360) 796-3450 vacationhomesonhoodcanal.com

The Girls Café (360) 877-9000 2440 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hwy 119, Hoodsport

15 Mike’s Beach Resort (360) 877-5324 38470 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

4 Twana Road House (360) 765-6485 94793 US-101, Quilcene

22 Rest-A-While RV Park (360) 877-9474 27001 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

68 Union Square Deli & Espresso (360) 898-3354 | 310 E Dalby Rd, Suite 100, Union

65 Robin Hood Village (360) 898-2163 6780 SR 106, Union 76 Sisters Point Waterfront Cabin (360) 275-6816, 12121 NE North Shore Rd, Belfair

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21 The Tides Family Restaurant (360) 877-8921 6 Mount Walker Inn (360) 765-3410 27061 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 61 Maple Grove Rd, Quilcene

INFORMATION

Brinnon Visitor’s Center (360) 796-4350 306144 US-101, Brinnon 9

Hoodsport Visitor Info (800) 576-2021 (360) 877-2021 | 150 N Lk Cushman Rd, Hoodsport 32

26 Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman (360) 877-5760 | 7211 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport 75 Summertide Resort & Marina (360) 275-9313 15781 NE North Shore Road, Tahuya

24 Sunrise Motel & Dive (360) 877-5301 Hunter Farms Visitor Center (360) 426-2222 24520 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 1921 E SR 106, Union 62 The Bend on Hood Canal (360) 490-5545 3 Munn Bros Hood Canal Properties 253 E Great Bend Drive, Union (360) 765-4500 | 294843 US-101, Quilcene 55

RETAIL

69 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop (360) 898-3200 | 6871 E SR 106, Union

Henery Hardware (360) 765-3113 294382 US-101, Quilcene 1

39 Hood Canal Outfitters (360) 877-9444 24171 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 57 Kari’s Collectibles (360) 898-0277 4941 E SR 106, Union 37 Laurie’s Gift & Liquor (360) 877-5252 24230 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

Octopus Garden Jewelry (360) 877-5530 24180 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 43

Union City Market (360) 898-3500 5101 E State Route 106, Union | year round

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55 Alderbrook Resort & Spa (360) 898-2200 7101 E SR 106, Union

Cameo Boutique Cottages (360) 490-7006 130 NE Dulalip Landing, Belfair 69

78 The Selah Inn B&B (877) 232-7941 6871 E SR 106, Union, selahinn.com 7 Cove RV Park & Country Store (360) 796-4723 | 303075 US-101, Brinnon 30 Dow Creek Resort (360) 877-5022 2670 N. Lake Cushman Road, Hoodsport

49 The Waterfront at Potlatch (360) 877-9422 21660 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

WINE/SPIRITS

69 Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop (360) 898-3200 | 6871 E SR 106, Union 48 Hoodsport Winery & Tasting Room (360) 877-9508 | N 23501 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 42

Stottle Winery Tasting Room (360) 877-2247 | 24180 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 38 The Hardware Distillery & Tasting Room (206) 300-0877 | 24210 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS

67 Our Community Credit Union (OCCU) (800) 426-5657 | 320 E Dalby Rd, Ste A, Union

34 Columbia Bank (360) 877-5272 | 24341 Hwy 101, Hoodsport

US POST OFFICES

Brinnon 144 Brinnon Ln, Brinnon Hoodsport 76 N Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport Lilliwaup 8621 Hwy 101, Lilliwaup Quilcene 294843 US-101, Quilcene Union 310 E Dalby Rd, Union

36 Model T Pub & Eatery (360) 877-9883 77 Gladwin Beach House (360) 337-2960 24281 Hwy 101, Hoodsport 391 Gladwin Beach Rd, Belfair, gladwinbeach.com 57

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