CONGRATULATIONS, Cat Ross, our June Member of the Month! Who else but our devoted member Cat Ross of North Mason Resources would be the first to receive TWO member of the month awards? Special thanks to Cat this month for heading up our Relay for Life Team Chamber. Cat was honored at our luncheon last week; Chamber Chairman Chris Ladner and Faith in Action's Patti Kleist cheer her on. Stay tuned - next week we will include a report of the Faith in Action event. Thank you, ALL!
The question of the day is ... "Where is YOUR yellow Harry Martin Oyster Grilling Shirt?" The Taste of Hood Canal is coming fast - Saturday, August 8. Look for Chamber volunteer sign-up information coming soon!
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! Enjoy Fireworks at Alderbrook Resort & Spa on July 2, and the Tahuya Day Parade & Festivities on the Fourth. For more info, click above on EXPLOREHOODCANAL.COM
Upcoming Chamber Events
CHARM FARM
Guest Services Training
at Little Creek Casino Resort
Tuesday, July 7, 11am - noon
sponsored by the Little Creek Casino Resort and our North Mason Chamber Visitor Information Center
"How to market your business through Chamber channels" Order breakfast at 7:30; Program 8-9am
One year ago on this day we welcomed the Union River Grille to Belfair. Join us this year for our FIRST "Build Your Business Breakfast" in the very same spot! From now on, we will be breakfasting at the Grille every month. On this date, bring business cards and notepaper. We're going to review all of the ways you can market your business or organization through Chamber channels.
Join us for this Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Belfair! Stop in at 5pm to help us welcome David Gates Law to our community and to the Chamber. Ribbon cutting will take place promptly at 5:30. See you there!
Upcoming Community Events
Tuesday, June 30
Welcome Aboard the U.S.S. TURNER JOY!
Miller-Woodlawn Advance Planning Seminars
Register for a 30 minute advance planning video presentation. Afterwards enjoy a private docent led tour of the Vietnam Era U.S.S. Turner Joy Naval Destroyer Museum Ship, Bremerton Marina.
For more information please see attached PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, July 1
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Pastries and Coffee with Peninsula Credit Union and Modern Shed at Belfair PCU!
Please join us for an exciting announcement regarding a new financing option for Modern Shed by Peninsula Credit Union. SPECIAL pricing will be available for Peninsula Credit Union members, and an extra special offer for those attending this event!
Join Alderbrook Resort & Spa for fireworks, an oyster-eating challenge, cocktails and dancing on the waterfront.
Admission is complimentary for overnight guests and $5 for all non-hotel guests.
The outdoor Patio will open at 11AM, Biff Moss will begin singing and playing ukulele at 3PM, the oyster eating contest begins at 7PM and fireworks are estimated to start at 10:20PM.
Call 360-898-2200 for more information.
Saturday-Sunday, July 4-5
Saturday - noon
Sunday - 6pm, July 4, 2
Walter Dacon Fourth of July Event
Celebrate Independence Day with the Reds, Whites and Blues! In traditional fashion-July 4 & 5. Noon to six pm each day. Enjoy live blues & soft jazz with 'Teacher' on the patio while sampling award-winning wines.
Saturday, July 4
Tahuya Day
Downtown Tahuya, North Shore of Hood Canal
360-275-6026
The parade forms at Kay's Corner and hits the road at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the parade. While there is no preregistration; participants are asked to sign in on the day of the parade at Kay's Corner beginning at 12:15 pm.
The scholarship raffle drawing will take place at 3 p.m. Funds from the "Tahuya" clothing and scholarship raffle to benefit North Mason High School students and North Mason programs for children and families. Cash or check only. For information, see "Tahuya Day Parade" on Facebook.
Tahuya Day SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 4, 2015 Tahuya Day Celebration - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parade sign-in - 12:15 p.m.
Parade - 1 p.m.
Scholarship Raffle - 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, July 7 - August 25
6:30 am - 9:15 pm
Olympic College Presents Matthew Blegen's Summer Choir Tune Up
Instructor Matthew Blegen believes in the benefits of community singing as a form of grass roots arts participation. He was the Founder and Artistic Director of the Anna's Bay Chorale and Center for Music. Currently he serves as Artistic Director of Red Thread Ensemble, a project-based teaching choir comprised of professional singers while also serving as Managing Director of Seattle-based Choral Arts, awarded the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence in 2010; and the American Prize for Choral Performance (community division) in 2010 and 2013.
Cost: $105
Contact: Allison Smith (360) 432-5413 asmith@olympic.edu or register online
Saturday, July 11
SHELLFEST 2015 Twanoh State Park
Beach walks with Washington Sea Grant specialists, exhibits, children's activities, and featuring Native American cultural presentations by the Skokomish Tribe. Lunch will be provided by Taylor Shellfish. Free event (suggested donation of $5/person or $15/family to benefit the Washington State Parks Foundation).
This 15th annual community event, hosted by the Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, offers the community a chance to check out local services, retailers, and restaurants in a fun, casual atmosphere. More than 70 vendors entertain and interact by hosting games, offering giveaways and drawing free raffles throughout the day and restaurants prepare delectable bites of food for a great value.
Allyn Days/Salmon Bake & Geoduck Festival
Saturday, July 18 - 9 pm Sunday, July 19 - 10 am - 7:30 pm
The Allyn Community Association pulls out all the stops for this action-packed weekend of fun on Case Inlet in Allyn. Seafood fans gather to enjoy the legendary alder-smoked salmon dinner (starts at noon on Saturday), a wine and beer garden, live music and dancing, shellfish delicacies galore and, the star - geoduck. www.allynwa.org
Belfair Saturday Market
May 2 through September 26, 2015
Saturdays, 10am - 2pm
Corner of NE Roy Boad Road and NE Clifton Lane; near Safeway Shopping Plaza
Julie Gray, Director of the Mason County NPRA Rodeo
Due to circumstances beyond my control there will NOT be a 2015 Mason County Rodeo. Our Mason County Rodeo Court will continue to promote Mason County and the Mason County Rodeo Association thru the 2015 year. Our plan is to come back strong with a Rodeo at the Ridge Motor Sports Track in 2016. Thank you to all that have sponsored, donated and volunteered for the past 15 years to the Mason County Rodeo. Without all of you, Rodeo in Mason County could not have happened. As the 2015 Miss Teen Rodeo Washington said, It's not the end, it' the beginning of our new adventure!
Olympic College Recruits Mason County Musician to Build Research-Based Community Music Program at Shelton CampusPRESS RELEASE
Kitsap Bank Edg3 FUND
$20,000 Could be yours: Kitsap Bank's edg3 Fund Small Business Competition Launches July 1! PRESS RELEASE
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING AGENDA
North Mason School District Administration Building
Miss something? Click here to see Mason County related articles that have appeared in Mason County Life --http://www.kitsapsun.com/mason
All of our media members are welcome to post their stories here. Send your PDFs files to Stephanie Rowland. Stop by our Chamber office for a free copy of the Mason County Journal (Thursdays), Mason County Life (Fridays), and the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, first week of the month. Supply is limited.
Tempt Yourself with Tuscany
We are partnering with Hood Canal Travel and CI Destinations to bring you this seven-night "Tuscany/One Hotel Holiday" -- departs October 27. Call Leanne Sanchez to book -- 360-275-2831
Stephanie Rowland, President and CEO
North Mason Chamber of Commerce
North Mason Chamber of Commerce | 30 NE Romance Hill Rd. | Belfair, WA 98528 OPEN: Monday through Friday, 9 - 5; Saturdays 9-1
