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WSU MASON COUNTY EXTENSION
Washington State University Mason County Extension is a partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, WSU and Mason County that delivers information and educational programs focusing
on 10 areas:
Food safety: Helping people improve food safety from farm to table including food preservation. Extension provides food worker card training for more than 1,500 people annually.
Nutrition education: Programs for low-income children and adults on healthy food choices, food safety and stretching food budgets, including reaching more than 1,500 students annually
in grade 1-7 classrooms.
4-H and youth development: Reaching more than 2,000 youngsters annually through 4-H and other youth development programs, building leadership and life skills in 43 4-H clubs, school-based
activities, after-school programs and summer day camps.
Water resources: Workshops, presentations and technical assistance to improve the quality of fresh and marine water – from pasture management and landscaping practices to care of
septic systems and drinking water.
Forest stewardship: Providing after-school and summer internship forestry programs for youth and forest stewardship courses for adults.
Strengthening families: Families and youngsters engage in interactive problem-solving activities, learn to communicate in healthy ways and develop skills to mentor youth.
Leadership development: Courses on grant writing, effective communication and other topics to enable individuals to be more effective in their community, organization and family.
Small farms: Technical assistance, educational opportunities, economic opportunities and a direct link to state and federal resources available to family farmers. The program produces
the Mason County Farm Map that links people directly with local family farms.
Noxious weed control: Educates residents on how and why specific weeds need to be controlled and makes equipment and technical assistance available to foster effective control of
noxious weeds.
Horticulture: Trained Master Gardeners answer questions and educate residents about sound gardening, landscaping practices and responsible pest and disease control.
The extension office is at 11840 North Highway 101 across from Sanderson Field north of Shelton. Phone 427-9670, 275-4467 or 482-5269 (Extension 396). Web site: http://mason.wsu.edu .
Mason County's organizational chart
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Animal Concerns
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Adopt-a-Pet
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432-3091
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Feline Friends
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877-9563
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Humane Society
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275-9310
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Kitten Rescue
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426-2455
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Shelton Animal Shelter
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427-7503
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Arts and Shared Interests
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Amateur Radio Club
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426-3018, 426-7486
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Book Clubs, Friends of the Library
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Hoodsport
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877-9509
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North Mason
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275-3232
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Shelton (William G. Reed)
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426-1362
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Car Clubs
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Towne Cruisers Car Club
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426-9940
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VW Thing, Type 181 registry
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426-4513
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Yesteryear Car Club
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426-1925
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Truck Historical Society
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426-2120
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Genealogical Society
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426-9023, 275-3770
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Harstine Island Theatre
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427-0448
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Historical society and museum
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426-1020
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Mason County Concert Association
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426-1842
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Peninsula Art Association
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426-1842
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Square Dance Salty Sashayers
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877-5907
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Sweet Adelines barbershop.
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426-1175
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Children’s and Youth Organizations
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4-H
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427-9670 or 275-4467, Extension 396
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Boys and Girls Club
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275-7805
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Boy Scouts
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360-357-3331
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North Mason
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275-0897
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Cooperative Preschool
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426-7857, 277-0392
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Girl Scouts
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1-800-541-9852
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North Mason
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277-0540
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Head Start
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426-2898
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North Mason
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478-4545
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North Mason Little League
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275-9679
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Mason County Youth Baseball
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360-490-2820
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North Mason Pee Wee Association
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275-6109
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North Mason Youth Soccer
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277-0218
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Save Our County’s Kids (SOCK)
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432-0815
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South Mason Youth Soccer
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426-9791
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Allyn Community Association
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275-9744
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Grapeview Community Club
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275-2190
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Harstine Community Club
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427-9516
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Harstine Island Women’s Club
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427-3873
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Hood Canal Improvement Club
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898-8960
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Lilliwaup Community Club
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877-0001
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Mason-Benson Center
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432-0123
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Tahuya Community Club
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275-9865
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Timberlakes Community Club
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427-8928
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Trails End Community Club
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275-6995
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Victor Improvement Club
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275-8157
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Environmental Groups
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Great Peninsula Conservancy
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275-3925, 373-3500
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Hood Canal Environmental Council
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275-5459
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H.C. Salmon Enhancement Group
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275-3575
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Fraternal and Service Organizations
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Eagles
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426-0507
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North Mason
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275-6885
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Elks
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426-2322
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Grange
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705-1537
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Kiwanis
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Hood Canal
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877-5334
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Kristmastown
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426-5637, 426-1509
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Shelton
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426-0512
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Belfair
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275-4792
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Lions
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877-6113, 426-7291, 275-5617
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Mason County Optimists
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426-4581
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Masonic Lodges
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877-5964, 275-4711
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Moose Lodge
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426-6917
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PEO Sisterhood
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427-4190
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Rotary
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North Mason
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275-3282
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Shelton
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426-5214
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Shelton Skookum
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426-1842, 427-8720
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Local Government
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Mason County
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427-9670 or 275-4467
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City of Shelton
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426-4491
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Skokomish Tribe
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426-4232
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Squaxin Island Tribe
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426-9781
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Political Involvement
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Democratic Party
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877-0651, 427-2731
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Republican Party
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432-1111
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League of Women Voters
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898-2474, 426-9579
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Regional Promotion
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Hood Canal Visitor Center
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877-2021
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No. Mason Chamber of Commerce
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275-4267
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North Mason Visitors Information
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275-4898
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Shelton-Mason County Chamber
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426-2021
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Economic Development Council
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426-2276
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Senior and Health-related Groups
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Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon
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352-7344
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Crisis Clinic 24-hour line
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586-2800
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From North Mason
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1-800-627-2211
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Faith in Action/Clearing House
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275-5403
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Health-related support groups
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426-1611
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Mason General Hospital Guilds
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426-1611
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Narcotics Anonymous
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754-4433
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Orthopedic Guilds
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275-1245, 426-6010
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TOPS (Weight loss)
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432-0866, 275-4605
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Senior activities groups
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426-7374, 275-4898
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Sports and Leisure
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Back Country Horsemen
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426-3771
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Equestrienne of Mason County
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426-3001
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Good Sams RV Club
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426-6098, 877-5826
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Nimrod Club
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426-8178
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Shelton Drag Strip Association
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427-2438
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Shelton Rifle & Pistol Club
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427-1102
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Shelton Rock and Mineral Society
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427-5255
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Shelton Yacht Club
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426-9476
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Veterans’ Organizations
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40 et 8
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426-5060
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American Legion
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426-4546
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
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426-1805
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Service and Public Entities
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Mary Theler Community Center
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275-4898
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Mason County Literacy
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426-9733
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Mason County Ministerial Association
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427-4079
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Mason County Senior Center
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426-7374
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Mason County Shelter
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427-6919
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Mason Transit
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427-5033
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Olympic College Shelton
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432-5400
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Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
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426-3405
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Turning Pointe (domestic violence aid)
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426-1216
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United Way of Mason County
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426-4999
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