Climberville's big night

Shelton's homecoming royalty gets a packed-house sendoff Friday night in Highclimber Stadium. On a regally undraped knee in front is Her Majesty herself, Queen Micah Hart. In billowy "crown" behind her is King Hunter Jeffreys. And from left around them are their gentlemen and ladies in waiting, Isaiah Taito, Sarah Dahl, Leah Vazquez, Joy Marie Olels, Tony Enslow and Jared Hicks. The Climbers clobbered Olympic 52-0 to remain unbeaten.

Planning the schools of tomorrow

A Shelton High School student walks by a new sign with the new name of the old middle school. Now that the school district is putting the finishing touches on its old building plan, a new strategic plan is in the works. Parents of elementary students were invited to give their ideas on Wednesday. Parents of high-school students can do the same from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, in the Shelton High School Library. Parents of middle-school and junior-high students can comment from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, at the Oakland Bay Junior High School. Those planning to attend are asked to make reservations by phoning Alison Nutt at 426-8231. Other community members are also invited to attend these assemblies.

DEAN PALMER, a Shelton resident since 1936, took photos of local residents for more than 41 years. He stirred up things in the Shelton Kiwanis Club's flapjacks breakfast for decades and after taking portraits of dozens of Forest Festival queens, was honored as grand marshal of the festival's parade this spring. He died Monday at age 83 after a series of strokes.

VISITING SHELTON from Germany next month will be members of the Thüringer Salonquintett. From left to right they are pianist Rainer Eichhorn, violinist Andreas Hartman, violinist Egbert Funda, American double bassist Peter Nelson and cellist Georg Fritzsch.They'll play in the Shelton High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. November 1.

Waterwheel in repose

Two views of the Dalby Waterwheel. Above is a photograph of the Union landmark as it is now, awaiting restoration on private property off the old portion of State Route 106. Below is an artist's rendition by Jora Lee of what it will look like after it is relocated to the new section of State Route 106 along with an area for viewing. The Hood Canal Improvement Club has developed a proposal for relocating the waterwheel. The plan is to rebuild the waterwheel with new bearings and 28 metal buckets using the original exterior material.

THE CLIMBER TENNIS boys' subdistrict representatives strike a playful pose during practice last week. In the ball cart is Charlie Vernon. From left behind him are Brandon LeMargee, Caleb Chakos, Devin Graham, Kevin McCullough and Cellec Coleman.

ONE OF TWO billboards, seen here shortly after its installation and before it had any advertising sponsorship, inside the Belfair Urban Growth Area. The North Mason Chamber of Commerce has decided to tackle the political hot potato of signage by hosting a series of forums to discuss proposed sign regulations for the Belfair area.

NERVES VARIOUSLY ATTENDED find expression during the Climber chlorine girls' home clash with perennial power Olympia last Thursday. Wringing the last drops from her towel, above, is Liz Johnson. Giving a teammate a mid-meet hug of encouragement in the inset is Rachel Golda. And awaiting their turns while Climber teammate Billie Phipps gathers her focus on the board are divers (from left) Krystle Taylor, Katie Mahoney, Micah Hart and Megan Ennor.