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SHIPLEY CENTER NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2014
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A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE SHIPLEY CENTER
- NOVEMBER 2014
COME TO OUR FANTASTIC HOLIDAY BAZAAR FOR GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
Enjoy Shipley Center’s 6th Annual
Holiday Bazaar & Crafts Show
ATTENTION, SHOPPERS! DATE: Friday
& Saturday, November 7th & 8th
TIME: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Get your gift buying
done early!!
Hot dogs, chili, and vegetarian soup will be available for
purchase. There will also be a bake sale.
Featuring handmade and other items: Jewelry,
Knit and Crochet, Wreaths, Artwork, and the list goes on!
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Tuesday, November 18th
Two Seatings: 11:30am and 2pm
Tickets on sale NOW!
Tuesday, December 16th
Purchase by November 10th!
Two Seatings: 11:30am & 2pm
Tickets on sale November 19th
$12 for members / $15 guests
($12 for Members, $15 guests)
(Tickets are non-refundable.)
Entertainment by:
Young Fiddlers and
Olympic Mountain Cloggers
Menu:
Brined & Roasted Turkey
with Mashed Potatoes
& Gravy. Apple Stuffing
and Fresh Cranberry
Compote. Corn, Rolls
and a Specialty Pumpkin
Dessert
(Tickets are non-refundable).
Luncheon Catered by
7th Avenue Steakhouse
Menu:
Turkey and Stuffing, and Glazed
Ham, Mashed Potatoes and
Gravy, Corn, Jell-O, Cranberry
Sauce, Dinner Rolls and Pumpkin
Pie with Whipped Cream.
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THE SHIPLEY CENTER
TRIPS & TOURS
683-5883
Friday, November 21st,
Holiday Food and Gift Fair,
Kitsap Fairgrounds
Michelle Rhodes, Trips & Program Director
Holiday trips are in full swing starting this
month! Don’t miss out on the November 21st
Holiday Food and Gift Fair at the Kitsap
Fairgrounds. Please see the information to the
left about this trip.
I have partnered with Country Travel
Discoveries to offer the following trips in 2015:
This new-to-us trip is actually enjoying
its 27th year! It is the largest
“handcrafted" and food item show
under one roof on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Enjoy the diverse and beautiful items
that are for sale, just in time for the
holidays.
Woodworking, paintings, framed
photographs, decorative Christmas
items, pottery, handmade jewelry,
clothing, birdhouses, variety of
handbags, children's items and much
more.
Deadline: 11/10!
Departs 9:00 a.m. Est. Return 4:30 p.m.
$22 for Members / $26 for guests
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS MONTH’S
GREEN AND BLUE INSERTS FOR
MORE TRIP INFO!
The first one will be Spirit of the Ozarks and the
Great Passion Play in Branson, MO. We will be
traveling May 13th – 17th. The cost is $1,247 per
person when sharing, and $1,435 for a single
(airfare additional, which will be around $600
per person). This 5 day/4 night trip will include
9 meals, all ground transportation, and hotel.
The highlight of this trip will be the Great
Passion Play on Day 4. Since 1968, over 7.6
million people have seen the Play in Eureka
Springs. Tucked away in the picturesque Ozark
Mountains, the amphitheater transports you
back more than 2,000 years to witness the
majesty of Jesus Christ’s life, death and
glorious resurrection! If you are interested,
please let us know as soon as possible, as a
deposit will be due in the middle of December.
The second will be the Germany, Switzerland,
and Austria trip. We will be traveling August
27th to September 7th. The cost is $2,697 per
person sharing, and $3,015 for a single (airfare
additional, which can be $1,200 per person).
By gondola, train and foot, you’ll discover
legendary Central European sites right out of
classic tales: Germany’s Black Forest and
France’s Alsace wine country, Austria’s
Tyrolean region and the stately Swiss Alps.
Stroll the flower-lined streets of Rothenberg,
learn how to make traditional apple strudel, visit
the musical city of Salzburg, birthplace of
Mozart, and meet the friendly folk of rural
Bavaria.
Stay tuned for more information.
Michelle
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October Board Meeting Notes
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Membership now at 1775, with 33 new members in September.
Received thank-you letters from:
 Dawna Zullo, Donation Coordinator for Voices for Veterans, in appreciation for all the
Benefit Sale leftovers for homeless veterans
 Peggy Heinz, Social Dance Coordinator, thanking Patty Selaya for her help, Joey Lazarro
for his “super” band, and the “great office people.”
Parts of the building’s exterior are being power washed and repainted this month.
Trips and Tours doing very well . . . four Mt. Rainer train trips!
Christmas Crafts Bazaar has 33 tables signed up so far.
Need volunteers to help set up and take down tables for various activities.
Any personnel issues should be brought to Michael’s attention.
Thanksgiving Dinners, Tuesday, November 18 th; Cameron’s Catering
Christmas Dinners, Tuesday, December 16th; 7th Avenue Steakhouse, caterer
Easy Pumpkin Dessert Recipe
What you need:
1 15oz can of pumpkin
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 8oz tub of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (thawed)
Make it:
MIX pumpkin, dry pudding mix and spice in large bowl with mixer until blended.
fold in Cool Whip
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Serve: with cinnamon-graham crackers or gingersnap cookies
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NOVEMBER 2014
BY M ICHAEL SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A
s we are barraged by charitable requests this time of year, it might be good to reflect on the
question: “Am I a philanthropic giver, or am I more likely to give for
a specific need?” A Philanthropist usually has the “long-term game” in
mind, seeking not only to get a yearly tax deduction, but also giving and
planning future gifts to provide more and more of what he or she believes
in, and to provide that it continues for a long time, perhaps beyond their
lifetime. Philanthropic gifts can involve multi-year pledges, lump sum
gifts from the sale of an asset, the gift of appreciated real estate or securities to avoid capital gains
taxes, bequests in a will or trust, the purchase of a charitable gift annuity, and more.
On the other hand, Giving by Need is to give to something specific to help your favorite charity,
such as buying new carpeting, new chairs, or a piece of equipment that is needed right now. You
might give $40 earmarked to help someone who would like a Shipley Center membership, but
cannot afford it. You might donate $500 to help with a month’s electric bill or insurance. You might
write a check for $125 to help with the water bill or the trash bill. When you give spontaneously and
without thought of reward to meet an immediate or ongoing budgetary need, you are providing a
vital boost an organization needs to keep the doors open from month to month.
Both kinds of givers and gifts are essential to the survival of a non-profit organization; and, whether
you do one or both kinds of giving, you are truly appreciated! From $5 to $5 million, every gift is
important to an organization, and helps what you value to continue to grow and to serve others.
Think you cannot afford to be called a “philanthropist”? I’ve always thought that something as
simple as signing up for our “Members Giving Monthly (MGM) Club” makes you
a philanthropist, even at $20 or $30 or $50 per month, since your monthly gifts
really add up! MGM philanthropists see and help meet the need for vital and
ongoing support to keep the wheels of the organization they love turning. Note:
MGM Club members can choose to make their monthly gift securely with a credit
or debit card. A NEW option is to make your MGM Club gift by monthly draft from
your checking or savings account! Please see or call me for details.
You will soon receive a fall fundraising letter from me asking you, as this year comes to a close, to
think about the short- and long-term needs and dreams of Shipley Center.
We have specific Needs to keep our current operations strong; and we have Philanthropic-sized
needs as we raise funds to continue being a vital community resource in a larger, more comfortable
Center able to accommodate more people and more fun activities to develop more friendships.
However, whether you donate time, money or expertise, or participate in our great activities and
trips, you are part of our family here at Shipley Center. During this Thanksgiving season—and all
through the year—we are thankful for YOU!
With sincere wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours,
Michael
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BULLETIN BOARD for SHIPLEY CENTER’S
PROGRAMS and ACTIVI-
Refresh your skin fo
r
the holidays!
Renowned skin
therapist Ingrid Perle
will
answer all your ques
tions
expertly, analyze your
skin type and teach yo
u
how to improve and
rejuvenate your com
plexion in just a few easy
-todo steps! November
12th,
1 – 3pm in Front Ro
om.
$5 for Members / $7
for
non. Questions, call
Ingrid
Perle at 528-0605;
and to register call
683-6806 .
Yoga
All Monday Yoga
classes are with
Leslie
Blood pressure
check on Monday
November 10th, 9:3011:30 am by Wright’s
Home Care Agency,
Inc.
THANK YOU!
Shipley Center Dances are back!
Join us November 9th
6-8:30pm featuring Roundtrip.
$4 for members / $5 for non-members
A great big THANK YOU to Assured
Hospice for coming to our Tuesday,
October 14th Potluck's rescue! We
found ourselves without a sponsor at the
last minute, and Assured Hospice quickly
stepped in to save the day with some
yummy sandwich wraps for our
participants. Wonderful support like this
from our community sponsors helps
keep our potlucks yummy and fun! If you
would like to join in on the fun, bring a
side dish or dessert every 2nd and 4th
Tuesday at 11:45am for a Noon start
time. We'd love to see you there!
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***Community Announcements***
WOW! WORKING ON WELLNESS
Date:
Wednesday November 12th
Time:
Place:
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
100 North Blake Street, Sequim
Title:
“Preparing for the
Unforeseen Disaster”
By:
William Bahrt
Retired County Emergency Speaker
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Sequim Guild’s Regional Outreach Luncheon
Date:
Time:
Place:
Friday, November 7th
11:30 - 2pm
St Luke’s Episcopal Church
525 N. 5th Ave, Sequim
Cost:
$15.00 per person
Contact: Lynda Stevens
360 504-2815
Learn about the on-going hospital activities and
research and hear from local family members
whose children have received care. Veterans
especially welcome!
Become a TAX-AIDE volunteer!
Do you enjoy helping others? Do you like to
prepare tax returns? Do you have basic
computer skills? --Then consider becoming an
IRS-certified TAX-AIDE volunteer, and see what
a difference helping others can make in your
life! Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are
welcome!
Becoming an IRS-certified TAX-AIDE volunteer
is not easy . . . but the volunteer work is so
rewarding! Most TAX-AIDE volunteers come
back year after year to prepare tax returns for
low-and-middle-income taxpayers in their
community. Join our crew of dedicated TAXAIDE volunteers. You’ll work your mind and
warm your heart!
Please contact www.aarp.org/taxaide for an
online application, or call 1-888-687-2277.
Locally, you can also contact Gail Anundson at
582-1295 or sequimgail@gmail.com. You’ll
need to sign up by December to become IRScertified in time for the coming tax season.
Sequim Community
Chorus concerts will be held at the Seventh Day
Adventist Church located on Sanford Lane just off Sequim Dungeness Way. The dates
are: December 5th at 7:30 p.m., December 6th and 7th at 3 p.m. Tickets may be
purchased at Bauer Interiors, The Chamber of Commerce, Elliot’s Antique Emporium
and Hart's Fine Books for $5, children under 12 are free. There will be donations taken at
the door (in lieu of the $5 tickets) for all performances. Proceeds to benefit local nonprofit
organizations. We want to thank the Chorus for donating part of the proceeds of last
year’s concert to Shipley Center.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWSLETTER
Smiles for Life
Where: Shipley Center
Date & Time: Last Friday of the Month
Please call or email to make an appointment
Dental Assessment, Dental Cleanings, Fluoride Applications
Dental Access Programs
Cyndi S. Newman, RDH, BSDH, MSCH
Phone: 360-775-9042
Email: Cyndi_Newman@seniorsmilesforlife.com
Above:
Marilyn
Van
Patter
Right:
AnnaLee
Smith
and
Lillian
Chapman
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NOVEMBER 2014
JUDY PRIEST
WATERCOLOR EXCLUSIVES
PHONE 360-683-5660
ARTWORK FOR SALE IN THE
MAIN ACTIVITY ROOM
BZ visiting with Guests
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NOVEMBER 2014 ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
TUESDAY
4
3
5
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
9:30
Watercolors
10am Cribbage,
SHIBA,
Fiber Arts
10am Knit & Crochet
11am Seniorcize
12:30 Chair Yoga
w/Leslie
1pm
Fun Poker,
Ukulele,
Computer Clinic
2pm
Yoga w/Leslie
10
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
BP Check,
Watercolors
WEDNESDAY
Tai Chi
10:30 Int./Adv. Tai Chi
1pm
Dominos,
Ping Pong
3pm
Board Meeting
11
Balance Exercise, 9:30
WOW Watercolor
Watercolors w/
Judy Priest
9:45
Glee Club
10am
PAN card game
10am Diabetes Support
1pm
Scrabble
1pm
Bridge,
Mah Jongg,
Italian Language
Class
2:30
Spanish Language
Class
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
9:30
Watercolors
10am Knit & Crochet
10:00 Cribbage,
Fiber Arts,
SHIBA
11am Senior-cize
10:30 Adv/Inter. Tai Chi
12:30 Chair Yoga
w/Leslie
11:30 Thanksgiving
Luncheon
1pm
2pm
Fun Poker,
Ukulele,
Computer Clinic
(Members only)
Yoga w/Leslie
Tai Chi
1pm
Dominos,
Ping Pong
2pm
Thanksgiving
Luncheon
Balance Exercise
WOW Watercolor
10am Glee Club
10am
PAN card game
11am Seniorcize
11am
Stretch Yoga 1
w/Leslie
12pm
Bingo
1pm
Scrabble,
Stretch Yoga 2
w/Nancy
2:30
18
Acrylic Class
1pm
Poker
2:30
Sing-a-Long
(Discovery
Memory Care)
14
Watercolors w/
Judy Priest
Yoga w/Leslie
17
13
9:30
12:30 Chair Yoga
2pm
9:30
11am Seniorcize
1pm
Fun Poker,
Ukulele,
Legal Clinic
Computer Clinic
FRIDAY
7
9am
9am
11am Seniorcize
1pm
6
12
10am Knit & Crochet
THURSDAY
Skin Rejuvenation,
Bridge,
Mah Jongg,
Italian Language
class
Spanish Language
Class
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
Acrylic Class
11am Seniorcize
1pm
Fun Poker,
Ping Pong
2:30
Sing-a-Long
(Avamere)
5:00pm Double Deck
Pinochle
19
20
21
9am
Balance Exercise, 9:30am Watercolors w/
Judy Priest
WOW Watercolor
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
Acrylic Class
10am Glee Club
10am
PAN card game
11am Senior-cize
11am
Stretch Yoga 1
w/Leslie
12pm
Bingo
1pm
Scrabble,
Stretch Yoga 2
w/Nancy
1pm
2:30
Bridge,
Mah Jongg,
Italian Language
Class
Spanish Language
Class
5:00pm Double Deck
Pinochle
11am Senior-cize
1pm
Fun Poker,
Ping Pong
2:30
Sing-a-Long
(Sherwood Manor)
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NOVEMBER 2014 ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
24
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
25
THURSDAY
26
27
9am
Balance Exercise
9:30
9:30
Watercolors w/
Judy Priest
10am Glee Club
10am Knit & Crochet
10am Cribbage,
Fiber Arts,
SHIBA
11am Senior-cize
10:30 Int./Adv. Tai Chi
1pm
12:30 Chair Yoga
11:30 Pot Luck
(Sponsor: Park
View Villas)
Bridge,
Mah Jongg,
Italian Language
Class
2:30
Spanish Language
Class
1pm
2pm
Fun Poker,
Ukulele,
Computer Clinic,
Legal Clinic
1pm
Yoga w/Leslie
Tai Chi
9am
Dominos,
Ping Pong,
Bunco
FRIDAY
28
Balance Exercise,
WOW Watercolor
11am Seniorcize
NOVEMBER TRIPS
5th - Bellevue Square Mall, Bellevue, WA
7th - Victorian Tea Room & Port Orchard, WA
13th - Molbak’s and Wight’s, Woodinville and Lynnwood, WA
19th - Clearwater Casino
21st - Holiday Food and Gift Fair, Kitsap Fairgrounds
23rd - Port Angeles Community Players – Christmas Bells
SATURDAY
1
12pm
Pinochle
SUNDAY
2
9
8
15
12pm
Pinochle
16
22
12pm
6:30
Pinochle
Bridge*
23
29
12pm
Pinochle
30
*Must (RSVP 775-7281)
1pm
6:00
Accordion Social
Dance Featuring
Roundtrip
ALL Dine-to-Donate at
DAY Applebee’s with
coupon on pg. 19
B Y A P P O I NT M E NT :
Nail Care:
Feet or hands (Tue. - Thur.)
For appointments, call the
Shipley Center office at 683-6806.
Acupressure/Acupuncture:
Mondays - Noon to 2pm
For appointments, call the
Shipley Center office at 683-6806.
D e n t a l Ap p o i n t m e n t s :
Smiles for Life - Dental Access Program.
Last Friday of the month.
For appointments, call 775-9042.
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWSLETTER
1
Laura Dubois
2
Philip Capogna
Mayme Faulk
Wilfred Gagne
Janet Johnson
Sandi McGriff
David White
3
Gloria Farmer
Patricia Melear
Leo Shipley
Linda Zabora
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9 Lilia Dodd
Bernita Hines
Beverly Hooker
Edward Johansson
Edward J Paige
10 Gary Elliott
Mariemma Nelson
Michael Repko
Margaret Thomas
11 Janis Detterman
Wendy Foster
Donald McIntyre
Bonnie Pearson
4
Judith Lange
5
Sandra Boudrou
12 Elly Beare
Barbara Lattin
Tawana C. Borden
Lawrence Reece
Diana Gerhardt
Linda Rogers
Stephen Meith
Mary Ann St Charles
Geno Menia
Jean Robinson
Janet Barrett
Lowell Wickersham
Marie Capogna
Diana Childs
13 Virginia Elliott
Keith De Beer
Paula Lewis
Kevin Fong
Mary Pflaum
Eugene Haugen
Kenneth Rausch
Everett Longstaff
Susan Pierce
14 Janet Beers
Patricia Sartori
Barbara Brubaker
Richard F Smithton
Carol Anne Dahl
Judi Holzhausen
Ruth Albertson
Louise Hudson
J. Fields
Richard Larson
15 Winona Bekkevar
James Symes
Patricia Hatcher
Dianne Thu
Pamela Herd
Bill Kinney
Susan Klinger
Gene Molatore
Steven Robertson
Lee Nelson
Joan Sullivan
Nancy Pellegrino
Margaret Thomson
Alice Runyan
6
7
8
9
Jim Bates
Marci Brooks
16 Anne Swenski
17 Joan Taylor
NOVEMBER 2014
25 Faye Hayden
Susan Sorensen
18 Lana Adoree Bushell
26 Sharon Brant
Jean Goot
Robert Moss
Robyn Mulholland
27 Fumie Gage
Dennis Heier
Richard King
19 Brenda M Bach
Hazelle Hart
Sally Pearson
Julia Mantere
Margaret Sill
Janet McIntosh
Myron Teterud
Cheryl Vaillancourt
28 Linda Gunther
20 Susan Burch
Marilyn Hooser
Amy Correll
Lon B. Jackman
Linda Dailidenas
Daniel Livramento
Sandra Johnson
Donald Myers
Pepper Putnam
Ed Tulloch
Terri Runn
29 Trudy Scully
21 Elfriede Born
Heather Smith
Connie Herber
Beverly Wright
Dennis Isaac
22 Sharon Donaldson
Karen R Hull
Mark Lewis
23 Karen Grennan
Lloyd Hockett
Bertha Shindell
24 Gail Anundson
Maureen Furey
Sandy Greenlief
Delores Hanson
James Jones
Joe McClung
Cathie Scanlon
Steve Solberg
Brian Sullivan
25 Penny BichselSarantakis
Jeanie Bryant
Nila Hanson
SHIPLEY CENTER NEWSLETTER
T HANK Y OU TO OUR D ONORS
General Fund:
Donald Clark
Ron & Judy Harrison
Bjorg Henriksen
Dean Kennedy
Thomas & Eileen Larsen
Lucy Martin
Robert & Elizabeth Moss
Michael & Gail Repko
Eva Rider
Harry Roestenberg
In Appreciation of
The Knitting & Sewing Group
Steven & Rusk Sahnow
Estate of Janet Seiler
Beverly Simon
In Appreciation of
Computer Help
Mimi Sutton
James Symes
Mary Lou Westman
Our thoughts and prayers go out
to the families of our
deceased members.
Please take a moment to
remember our members who have
recently passed away
In Memory Of:
Hal Bohn
James L. Crawford
Tom Simpson
Janet Seiler
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Welcome to New and
Returning Members
Jerry Anderson
Mary Boden
Wayne Boden
Evelyn Boggs
Raymond Boggs
Brenda Lee Brindley
Frank Buckner
Rosalinda S. Castiglioni
Doris Causey
Roberta Cooper
Sandra Davidson
George Eiland
Art Giumini
Nancy Groff
Ann Hollenback
Anna Marie Lovett
Liao Mingying
Dee Muschinske
Martin Muschinske
Eunice Paulus
Marc Povondra
Theo Povondra
La Rue Robirts
Betty Sargent
Gail Schwab
Jo Ann Sharts
Barbara Shaw
David Patrick Stewart
Jo Anne Stewart
Mary Taylor
Catherine VillaraGiumini
Casey Williams
Dorothy Zapata
LEGACY GIVING
IT’S MORE THAN
AN ACT OF GENEROSITY
IT IS AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE
OF OUR CENTER. TO BE A PART OF THIS FINE
TRADITION, ASK YOUR ATTORNEY TO ADD THIS, OR
OTHER SUITABLE LANGUAGE, TO YOUR WILL:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Sequim Senior
Services, Tax ID number 91-1355592, 921 E
Hammond St, Sequim, WA 98382, (insert: dollar
amount, percentage of estate, description of real
estate or other property, nature of gift, or remainder
of my estate).”
Contact: Executive Director, Michael Smith,
to discuss legacy giving.
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RE-DISCOVERING THE LEWIS
AND
CLARK TRAIL!
By Margaret Cox
If you remember a travel series I wrote a few years ago about caravanning in Europe, you know
Carol and Ivan Hoyt love to RV! This past summer, they joined 26 other rigs from around the US
and Canada on an Adventure Caravans trip. Beginning in St. Charles, Missouri, they spent the next
46 days following Lewis and Clark’s route along the rivers, over the Rockies, to the Pacific Ocean.
The original journey took
place between May 31,
1804, and late
November, 1805, when
the group built Fort
Clatsop on the south
bank of the Columbia
River in Oregon. There
they wintered until
Lewis, Clark,
leaving for home the
and Seaman,
Sioux City, IA following March. The men,
Sacagawea, and their
Newfoundland dog, Seaman, experienced many
harrowing and dangerous situations along their
route. On a good day, they managed to travel
12-14 miles! When you realize all they went
through, that they lost only one man, Sgt.
Charles Floyd (to appendicitis), on the entire
3,700 mile journey, is truly amazing!
Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson,
the Corps of Discovery was a select group of
some 40 volunteers co-led by Captain
Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark.
(Although of different ranks, both were called
Captain.) The Corps’ mission was to map the
vast tract of wilderness the United States had
just acquired from France, the Louisiana
Purchase, and to search for the Northwest
Passage. They did indeed map their route;
collected many botanical and animal specimens
to ship back to the President; and kept
extraordinary journals of all they experienced,
recording their encounters with Native
Americans including the Lakota Sioux, Hidatsa,
Arikara, Shoshone, Mandan, Nez Perce,
Chinook and Blackfeet.
The modern-day tour included many historical
markers, museums, demonstrations, activities,
statues, and replicas of the 55 foot long
keelboat. Carol wrote that, “After about 15 days,
I thought we might get bored with so many
interpretive centers and parks all named for the
expedition, but I soon discovered that we would
learn bits of new information and interesting
facts at every stop.”
At Great Falls, Montana, they visited the
portage route used by the Corps of Discovery to
bypass the five falls on the Missouri River. It
was seriously uphill at the start and rolling
grades in the middle before dropping back down
to the river.
Can you
imagine
portaging a
log canoe
from the river
to the plains?
(There was no
road then!)
Looks like
a lotta
hard work!
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The RVers gained an
appreciation for all that
the explorers went
through. How difficult it
must have been to pole
and oar the 55 foot
long keel-boat carrying
their supplies, 2000
miles UPRIVER all the way to the top of the
Rockies. So much less time and effort today in
an RV!
Near the end of their journey, some visited an
interesting place, the “salt works” set up by the
Corps of Engineers near today’s Seaside,
Oregon. They built a furnace of rocks and
chopped a supply of firewood.
The Salt Works
for Fort Clatsop
The “fuel end” of
the salt works.
NOVEMBER 2014
Five men traveled to the beach site, built
the camp, and set five kettles to boiling, 24
hours a day. According to their records, they
set out from Fort Clatsop on February 20, 1806,
with 3½ bushels--or about 28 gallons—of salt
that was "excellent, fine, strong & white”. Salt
was important, not only to flavor food, but to use
for preserving meat for the journey ahead.
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT HISTORY! To appeal to
caravanners’ varied interests, the group enjoyed
many non-Lewis and Clark stops along the way,
including the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Daniel
Boone’s home, the Harley-Davidson Assembly
Plant, Pony Express Museum, Stetson Hat
Factory Outlet, Squirrel Cage Jail, Boys Town,
Corn Palace, Charles Russell Museum,
Bannock Ghost Town, Pendleton Historic
Underground, Mt St. Helens, several riverboat
rides in interesting locations . . . and a variety of
delicious meals!
Of their experience, Ivan enthuses, “For an
RV-er and history lover, this was an amazing
trip, one Carol and I would highly recommend
to anyone”.
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Spotlight on GAIL ELLIOTT
By Margaret Cox
Now, before we get started, one thing has to be made perfectly
clear . . . THIS Gail is a guy! His Dad said that, with a name like
that, he’d have to learn to fight! (Remember Johnny Cash’s song, A
Boy Named Sue?)
And, thus, begins the life of a man that reads like a series of short
stories! Almost every interview question’s answer began with,
“Well . . . there’s a bit of a story about that.”
So, we’ll begin this article with the story of why Gail was
recommended as a subject for the Spotlight . . .
The Walking Stick After a 27-year career as a Forestry and Wild Fire Control Officer (involved in
fighting some 1000 forest fires) with the Bureau of Land Management, Gail became a part-time bus
driver hauling firefighters from camp to the fire lines. The evening before heading off with a busload of
firefighters to the 1988 Yellowstone fire, Gail pulled a calf muscle . . . dancing! After delivering his first
crew, he decided he needed a walking stick to ease the pain of that leg. He found a nice lodge pole
pine, and began whittling at it with his pocketknife during his spare time.
You have to realize, Gail had never carved anything before . . . and it took him about a month to create
his work of art consisting of globes, triangles, rectangles, and other geometric shapes. Decorations and
several crew members’ names are carved into it. Now, at age 90, Gail has found a regular use for it . . .
and a conversation starter!
Early Years Born and raised in Ulysses, a small town in SW Kansas, Gail graduated just as WWII
broke out. His cousin and his best friend, both 10 months older than he were drafted into the service.
Not to be separated from them, Gail became what he calls, a volunteer draftee and off they went to
Army basic training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. After Pearl Harbor, the US Navy needed more
manpower, so all recruits were given an IQ test, the top 10% sent to the Navy Schools in Farragut,
Idaho. The three pals made it, and Gail ended up serving as an aviation machinist mate at Boca Chica
Island in the Caribbean, as well as several other places along the Atlantic coast..
Gail reckons that, as he was never officially discharged from the Army, he’s owed a whole lot of back
pay!
Arranged Marriage Gail figured it was a set-up of his mom and sister who “picked out” Lillian, the gal
he was to marry. While Gail was away on a job, Lillian’s Dad was transferred from Oklahoma to Ulysses.
Lillian worked in Gail’s Mom’s grocery store and attended the same church . . . so, of course, when he
returned, Gail had to meet this special person. Thus began a marriage that survived 20 different moves
in several different states and has lasted 66 years so far. Of Lillian, Gail says, “She’s still the best lookin’
girl in my life!”
Living in Sequim Gail managed the Interagency Overhead Team on the 1969 Hoh River fire. That
was the first time he saw Sequim, and knew, “This is the place we’ll retire to.” So, when the time came
that “we can move anywhere we want to; the government won’t be sending us anymore”, they settled
here. After twenty-five years, Gail and Lillian still live in their home on Pheasant Lane.
Should you come upon a guy with a carved walking stick, ask him, “Tell me a story;” you will be
captivated!
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Moon Palace Restaurant
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
10% off your total ticket
(valid only 3:30 - 5:00pm, Tues-Sun)
(Cannot be combined with any other offer)
ALL YOU CAN EAT!
Sunday Lunch Buffet: $8.25 Adults $6.25 Kids (12 & under)
Located at:
Creamery Square
323 E. Washington St
Sequim, WA 98382
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tues – Thurs: 11:30 am - 8:30pm
Friday: 11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday: Noon - 9:00pm
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NOVEMBER 2014
A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR
It’s hard to believe I’ve been the Newsletter Editor now for 2 years. Along with moving
to Sequim, being involved at the Shipley Center has been a blessing. As the Editor, I get
to work with the Board and Staff to produce this important communication to you, our
members. I actually have the easiest job of all. I get to volunteer from home in my pj’s ,
using my own laptop, looking out our big window at the beautiful scenery of Sequim. As
I watch the change of seasons out my window, I realize that I too am in a change of
season. As some of you might know, I’m not quite retired and my husband, Charles and I
have a fudge business here in town. As we continue to work hard on growing our
business, it’s a reality that some of my activities must change. My last issue will be the
January 2015 edition. Would you consider volunteering as the Newsletter Editor?
Please contact Michael Smith at 683-6806 for more information.
Time Commitment: 10-12 hours a month
Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Publisher version 2010 or 2013 (software provided)
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THE CENTER NEWS is published monthly for the
Shipley Center, a non-profit organization at 921 E.
Hammond St, Sequim. Deadline is the 12th of the month.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Shipley Center is to enrich the lives of
adults through social, health and fitness activities, trips,
educational classes, low-income housing opportunities,
and referrals to community resources.
THE SHIPLEY CENTER HOURS:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
STAFF
Executive Director, Michael Smith
Trips /Program Director, Michelle Rhodes
Trips Coordinator, Sheila Winstead
Bookkeeper, Debbie Hudson
Administrative Assistant, Mary Ellen Reed
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Betty Barnard
Beth Barrett
Jane Dalton
Sharon Donaldson
Diane Huntington
Elaine Leptich
Eva Rider
Patty Selaya
Miriam Spreine
Judi Anderson
SPECIAL PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
Jim Money, Computers
Steve Solberg, IT Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ray Bentsen, President
Joe Borden, Vice-President
Don Gerber, Treasurer
Margaret Cox, Secretary
Patty Selaya, Personnel Chair
Lou Foldoe, Transportation Chair
Judy Lange, Crafts & Raffles
Esther Arredondo, Grants Co-Chair
AnnaLee Smith, Grants Co-Chair
Linda (BZ) Zabora, Social Chair
Emily Westcott, Fundraising Chair
THE CENTER NEWS
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Announcing:
Senior Sundays at Applebee’s!
Where: Applebee’s in Sequim (130 River Rd) Or
call 683-9090 to order “Carside-to-Go!”
When: The third Sunday of every month
Time: Any time from 10:00 am until midnight
Who: Everyone - Diners of all ages!
Give this coupon to your server when ordering!
15% of your food & non-alcoholic
beverages bill will be donated to your
local non-profit Shipley Center!
www.shipleycenter.org
(formerly Sequim Senior Activity Center)
The Shipley Center is not responsible for, nor does it
endorse any business or service published in this paper.
Articles written for this newsletter are the opinion of the
authors & not necessarily those of the Shipley Center or
the Board of Directors. The Shipley Center is a
registered trade name of Sequim Senior Services, a WA
Non-Profit corporation, Tax ID #91-1355592.
Donations are tax deductible under IRS Sec 501(c)3.
Thank You!
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E-mail: shipleycenter@olypen.com
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The Center News Sneak Peek…
Don’t Miss in November…
Holiday Bazaar………………...……………..…..Page 1
...7th-8th Holiday Bazaar
Trips and Tours……………………………..…...Page 3
...9th Dance featuring RoundTrip
Message from our Director….….…......Page 5
...11th Closed for Veterans’ Day
Calendar for November…....…...…..…..Page 10
...16th Senior Day at Applebee's
Travel Article……………………...………......Page 14
...18th Thanksgiving Luncheons
Spotlight on Gail Elliott…...……………..page 16
...21st Holiday Food and Gift Fair
News from the Editor…………….…...….page 18
...27th & 28th Closed for Thanksgiving
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