Contacts: Public Relations/General info: gcawanews@hotmail.com
Address changes/membership info: theteacher@wavecable.com
Web Site additions and changes: grapeviewwa@aol.com
Grapeview Water and Art Festival: mijohoskins@aol.com
Of special interest to our website visitors:
Grapeview Water and Art Festival
July 28th (Saturday), 2012 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This annual event is held at the Fair Harbor Marina on the Grapeview Loop Road.
Contacts: E-mail Mike and Joanne Hoskins at mijohoskins@aol.com (360-275-0227) or call the event Chairperson, Louise Okonek, at 360-275-2542 for general information or to volunteer.
The 2012 Grapeview Water and Art Festival Poster Contest
ENTER NOW!
Please e-mail psesq@hotmail.com or maryberri7@aol.com. You can also call 360-277-3673 for information. The winner receives $100. Entry deadline is June 1, 2012.
Poster Criteria:
* Subject – Represent the “spirit” of the festival – sailing, fish, boats, marine life, islands, trees, the Marina, flowers, mountains, beaches, etc.
* Size – Framed = 16” x 20” / Mat Opening = 11” x 14”
* One entry per artist
* Must be finished artwork completed within the last 2 years
* Signature – Must be signed by the artist
* Deadline – June 1, 2012
* Please submit your entry without matting and unframed
Other Information:
* We will add the words “2012 Grapeview Water and Art Festival” to the posters printed for sale at the festival.
* Original art will be returned to artists.
* The winner will be notified by June 8, 2012 and will be asked to sign a permission letter to copy the poster for sale at the Fair Harbor Marina, the Festival and, possibly, for publicity.
Please contact Mary Baker or Phil Stewart at 360 277-3673 with any questions.
Here is an Adobe .pdf file of this information for printing.
Welcome to the
Grapeview Community
Website for Grapeview, Washington 98546
The Grapeview Community Web Site is your source for community information and is sponsored and maintained by the members of the Grapeview Community Associaiton (GCA). Check the events below to see the local community activities.
The most popular and regular events are the GCA Second Friday membership meetings which include potlucks and theme socials. These socials are open to GCA members and their guests and provide a great way to encourage your friends and neighbors to join the fun:
Potluck Dinners - Bring a dish to share, beverage of choice and your place settings (place mats, flatware, plates, napkins, etc., cups or glasses.)
Social Theme Dinners - Fully prepared and everything is provided -- bring anything special you want to drink ($5.00/person, $3.00/child or $15.00/family)
Become a member and come to a Social, or come to a Social to become a member. Here are membership details and a membership form. For additional information you can call Sandy Carlson at 360-275-5024 or e-mail theteacher@wavecable.com.
A complete list of the GCA Members, standing meetings and events, will be in your membership directory which you get when you join the GCA. Please get your membership or renewal form and dues in by January 5th to get your directory in early February. However you can join at any time during the year. If you want your personal info added, updated or removed for next year, please contact Sandy Carlson at 360-275-5024 or e-mail theteacher@wavecable.com.
To learn more about the History of the GCA, the Horton Community Center and how it got its name, and about the history of Grapeview, click on the history tab.
Event and Meeting Reminder:
February 26th (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m. - A REALLY BIG SHOE [as in SHOW] SIX - One Performance Only
See announcement, below:
At The Washington Center for the Performing Arts www.entertainmentexplosion.org
A Musical Journey Through The Golden Age of Television (1948-1970)
Tickets on Sale Now At The WCPA Box Office 360-753-8586 or www.OlyTix.org
Tickets: $13.00 and $16.00 (Price includes WCPA fee of $3.00 per ticket)
March 1st (Thursday) - GCA Board Study Session - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center
(Members are welcome to attend.)
March 4th (Sunday) - 3:00 PM - Evan Marshall, Mandolin Virtuoso - Mason County Concert Association -
Single ticket price: $30.00 (students: $5.00) - Shelton High School Auditorium - 3737 North Shelton Springs Road
March 6th (Tuesday) - 6:30 PM - Senior Center meeting - Timberland Library in Belfair - Call Patti Kleist, Faith in Action, at 360-275-0535. This meeting is to discuss funding for the USDA Rural Development Grant for HUB Senior Center.
March 9th (Friday) Irish Stew and Clam Chowder Dinner - 6:00 PM - Horton Community Center ($5.00/person or $15.00/family.) Please bring your beverage of choice. Everything else is provided.
March 10th (Saturday) St. Patrick's Day Dinner, Cocktails and Silent Auction held at the Victor Improvement Club - 51 NE Victory Ln, Belfair, WA 98528 - Dinner is Corn Beef and Cabbage - Proceeds support.Faith in Action - who supports our Senior and disabled neighbors. Call Patti Kleist at 360-275-0535 for ticket purchase ($18.00) and details. You can also purchase tickets at the Faith in Action Thrift Store, 40 NE Old Belfair Highway, or at the FIA office located at 23780 St. Rte 3.
March 17th (Saturday) 10:00 AM - Mary Poppins Movie Musical Singalong (free) - Shelton Cinemas
March 20th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
March 21st - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission - (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
March 23rd (Friday) - 7:30 PM - If Ye Love Me: The music of Thomas Tallis & the English Madrigal School -
Nordstom Great Hall - Harmony Hill Retreat Center.
March 24th (Saturday) - NMCCC 3rd Annual Crab Feed held at the Farm at the Water's Edge. Contact Mona Haugan at 360-275-6217 or Lynn Coffman, 360-275-7131. NMCCC Supports the Food for Kids Backpack Program.
March 31st (Saturday) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Lynn Twist workshop - The Soul of Money - Harmony Hill -
(see details and registration info in Announcements, below) or click here to register.
April 5th (Thursday) - GCA Board Meeting - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center
(Members are welcome to attend.)
April 13th (Friday) - Heritage Potluck - 6:00 PM - Horton Community Center
April 17th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
April 18th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission - (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
April 21st (Saturday) - 7:30 pm - Our Children's Voices - St. Edward's Catholic Church
April 30th (Monday) - 7:30 pm - Oklahoma Movie Musical Singalong (free) - Shelton Cinemas
May 3rd (Thursday) - GCA Board Study Session - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center
(Members are welcome to attend.)
May 5th (Sunday) - 7:00 PM - Chris Jacome Flamenco Ensemble - Mason County Concert Association -
Single ticket price: $30.00 (students: $5.00) - Shelton High School Auditorium - 3737 North Shelton Springs Road
May 11th (Friday) - Mexican Fiesta Social and Dinner - 6:00 PM - Horton Community Center ($5.00/person or $15.00/family.)
May 15th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
May 16th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission - (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
June 7th (Thursday) - GCA Board Meeting - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center
(Members are welcome to attend.)
There is no second Friday GCA social or potluck in June.
June 19th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
June 20th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission- (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
July 5th (Thursday) - GCA Board Study Session - 9:00 AM -- 11:00 AM at the Horton Community Center (Members are welcome to attend.)
There is no second Friday GCA social or potluck in July.
July 17th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Port Commission - (3rd Tuesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
July 18th - 7:00 PM - Grapeview Fire Commission- (3rd Wednesday of each month) - Horton Community Center
July 28th (Saturday) - Grapeview Water and Art Festival - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -
This annual event is held at the Fair Harbor Marina on the Grapeview Loop Road. Contact Louise Okonek at 360-275-2542 for information and to volunteer or you can e-mail Mike and Joanne Hoskins at mijohoskins@aol.com or call them at 360-275-0227.
Regular Community Meetings
Grapeview Port Commission - 7:00 PM - 3rd Tuesday of each month - Horton Community Cneter
The current Commissioners are:
Bill VanderWall, Chairman (360) 427-2569
Dennis Legas, Financial Officer (360) 275-6937, e-mail: beachmanallyn@yahoo.com
Glenn Carlson, Board Secretary (360) 275-5024, e-mail: Stretch1@wavecable.com
Grapeview Fire Commission - 7:00 PM - 3rd Wednesday of each month - Horton Community Center
The current Commissioners are:
Mike Creighton, Chairman (360) 275-3145, e-mail: rmcreighton@hotmail.com
Nancy Montgomery (360) 275-7280, e-mail: commish2fd3@wavecable.com
Mike Petku (not provided)
Grapeview School Board Meetings - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - 4th Tuesday of each month through August - Grapeview School
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The Horton Community Center is located next to the Mason County Fire Protection District #3, Station #1 at 4350 Grapeview Loop Road (Map).
Rental of the Horton Community Center - For non-GCA Events, contact the Grapeview fire department for information: (360) 275-4483. Or take a look at the instructions and details. You can also download a copy of the application form located at the bottom of the linked page.
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