Grapeview Community Association Contacts:
Address changes/Membership info: theteacher@wavecable.com
Website additions and changes: grapeviewwa@aol.com
Grapeview Water and Art Festival: mijohoskins@aol.com
Public Relations/Newsletter: gcawanews@hotmail.com
The Grapeview Community Service Organizations are listed below:
Grapeview Community Association "Where neighbors become friends."
The Grapeview Community Association (GCA) has as its primary purpose the development of community spirit and community cohesiveness. It sponsors and organizes community events such as the annual Crab Feed the second Thursday, Friday and Saturday of February, the Grapeview Water and Art Festival always held the last Saturday in July and the annual Christmas Party for Children called "Snacks for Santa" the first Saturday in December.
The Grapeview Community Association meets on the Second Friday of every month starting in January, except February, June, July, August, and December. The meetings are at Grapeview's Horton Community Center that include a social half hour and potluck or Theme Dinners, beginning at 6:00 pm.
Theme dinners include the Irish Stew Dinner, The Heritage Potluck Dinner, the Mexican Fiesta, the Oktoberfest and the Chili Cook-Off (which is also a potluck). The GCA also sponsors the annual New Years Eve Party.
The Grapeview Community Association offers membership to all residents of Grapeview and the greater Grapeview area, and to others who have an interest in the community.
The GCA Board meets on the first Thursday of every even numbered month. The board meetings are held at the Horton Community Center in Grapeview from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. GCA members are invited to attend.
Board Members, Coordinators and Committee Chairpersons are listed under "Contact" in addition to the contacts listed at the top of this page.
The mailing address is:
Grapeview Community Association
P. O. Box 355
Grapeview, Washington 98546
Grapeview Fire Commission and Mason County Fire Protection District #3
The Grapeview's Mason County Volunteer Fire District Number 3 was originally established in 1949 to provide fire suppression services to the Grapeview Community. It now provides emergency medical services as well as fire protection and fire suppression services. In fact, over 80 % of the calls are now for medical aid.
The area now served by Fire District 3 has expanded and includes most of the Grapeview Loop Road and the roads off the Grapeview Loop Road, the Island View Road, and the Krabbenhoff Road. Services are provided from two stations, one in Grapeview at the intersection of the Grapeview Loop Road and the Stretch Island Road, and one on the Krabbenhoff Road at the intersection with Highway 3. Services are provided by volunteers. Some are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics.
Volunteers are always needed. New members are needed for EMS only, for fire only and for support positions. All ages are welcome. If you can help, please call the fire station at 275-4483.
For information about renting the Horton Community Center managed by MCFD3, here are the details.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
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 Port District #2
The Port of Grapeview is a municipally owned corporation to create economic development opportunities within all the areas you can locate on this website. Created in 1923, the Port developed at McLane Cove and Oak Passage two piers with small warehouses and floats for our many fruit and grape growers to ship with the mosquito fleet. Along with a few private landings, this was also the major form of public transportation. These facilities disappeared along with the fleet as roads came to the area. In 1960 and 1968 the Port built a two lane boat launch ramp for recreational and commercial use. In 1994 the Port added a twenty space parking lot. In 1988 the Port purchased its first commercial property next to the Post Office.
The Port Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. in Grapeview's Horton Community Center. The public is welcome and has three opportunities placed in the agenda for their comments and questions.
The mailing address is PO Box 3, Grapeview, WA 98546.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Grapeview Port Commission - 7:00 pm - 3rd Tuesday of each month - Horton Community Center
The current Commissioners are:
Bill VanderWall, Chairman (360) 427-2569 e-mail: portofgrapeviewbill@yahoo.com
Dennis Legas, Financial Officer (360) 275-6937, e-mail: portofgrapeviewdennis@yahoo.com
Glenn Carlson, Board Secretary (360) 275-5024, e-mail: portofgrapeviewglenn@yahoo.com
Grapeview School
The mission of the Grapeview School District, in cooperation with the families and the community, is to prepare our students to be contributing citizens, to challenge each student to value learning and to develop in each student a sound foundation of knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
The Grapeview School District serves 185 students in grades K-8. Approximately 20 additional students attend a parent-organized, self-supporting preschool which operates in the school building. The Preschool and the K-5 program are educated in a well-maintained facility, while grades 6,7 and 8 operate as a middle school in new classrooms adjacent to the main building. The district has 12.6 FTE certificated staff, 6 FTE classified staff and an operating budget of $1.3 million. Grapeview cooperates with neighboring districts for shared services in special education, counseling and nursing, and offers gifted and remedial programs. The middle school participates in the Tri-County Athletic League. High school students attend grades 9 - 12 at neighboring North Mason and Shelton High Schools. The district is proud of the excellent personal education available in Grapeview. Please contact our principal, Joan Jensen, for further information at
275-4921.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Grapeview School Board Meetings -
Grapeview School Board Meetings -
4th Tuesday of every month at the Grapeview School
Meeting Times: 5:30 PM Work Study Session; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
The Grapeview School District serves the children and families of our community. If you have any questions regarding our school, please don't hesitate to contact the Principal, Joan Jensen, or Superintendent, Dr. Donald Brannam, (360) 426-4921 or (360) 275-4921 or any of our current 2012/2013 elected school board directors:
The current School Board of Directors are:
Grapeview School Parents Club
The Grapeview Parents Club is a non-profit organization created to support the Grapeview School. Its basic objective is to raise money for the School. The money goes to a variety of purposes, from supporting school assemblies to buying shoes for kids in need. The Grapeview Parents Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the School. Please contact our principal, Joan Jensen, for further information at 275-4921.
Faith in Action
Westsound is an Interfaith and Community Organization
whose mission is to: Support Independent Living for our Senior and Disabled Neighbors.
We do this by providing a variety of volunteer non-medical services.
These services include:
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escort and transportation to appointments and shopping
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respite care for caregivers
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friendly visits and phone calls
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light housekeeping and chores
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yard work and gardening
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minor home repairs
P.O. Box 2697, Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 275-0535
Info@FaithinActionws.org
Patti Kleist - Executive Director
Northwest Children's Outreach
and North Mason Coalition of Churches and Community
Contact: Monna Haugen - monnahaugen@yahoo.com
NM Coalition of Churches & Community
P O Box 1331
Belfair, WA 98528
Joy Jenne, 360-432-0123, is the head of our local
Northwest Children's Outreach Center, (NCO) located at the Belfair Landing, just below Canal Carpets. They provide non-food items to children ages 0 - 18.
Lynn Coffman and Monna Haugen, 275-6217, are Co-presidents of the
North Mason Coalition of Churches & Community, (NMCCC), which basically provides food for those in need, including the
FOOD FOR KIDS Backpack Programs and Vacation Food Boxes, the Weekly Wednesday Free Lunches at the Belfair Community Baptist Church, from 12 - 1 pm, and the last Sunday of the Month's Free Sunday Suppers at Theler Community Center.
Both organizations are registered 501(c)(3) charities and totally run by volunteers. We both seek volunteers and donations of clothes or food and money. We "partner" by sharing information and many of our volunteers participate in both programs.
Thanks so much for your interest and in sharing our information with your generous community!
and Vacation Food Boxes: Call Monna Haugen at 275-6217 or Anais Bersie at 286-0011 or email
foodforkidsbackpackprogram@yahoo.com.
The Twonah Grange sponsored a fundraiser on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 to help the volunteer Firefighters in the community. They prepared and served a Baked Potato/Taco Bar dinner at the Horton Community Center, located next to the Fire Department, in Grapeview. They did a wonderful job and a good time was had by all. Two-thirds of the proceeds were donated to the firefighters and there are already plans to hold a similar event in 2013.
The Grange meets once a month at the Horton Community Center and is always seeking new members. Membership is $38.00 per year. To become a local member contact: Elsie Parker - e-mail: eparker972@aol.com or call (360) 275-9646 (no answering machine or v-mail).
Ø The Twanoh #1118 Grange Potluck and Business Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month: Potluck at 12:00 noon and meeting at 1:00 PM - Horton Community Center adjacent to the Grapeview Fire Department. Guests are welcome at attend both the Potluck and Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share and your non-alcoholic beverage of choice. Coffee is served.
About the Grange
Established in 1889, two months before Washington Territories achieved statehood, the Washington State Grange is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of Washington's residents through the spirit of community service and legislative action.
Our state has the largest Grange membership in the Nation. There are 269 Community (Subordinate) Granges and 41 county (Pomona) Granges that cover Washington State. Local Community Granges are the backbone of the Grange, where its grassroots policy and dedication to community service begin.
Some of the other local Granges are listed (link): http://www.wa-grange.org/localgrange.html
The Grange supports in our State and Community these Important issues:
Primary Elections: The Grange established the blanket primary in 1934 and was responsible fo restoring voter choice with Initiative 872 in 2004. The Grange is bound by policy to fight to make sure Washington’s voters can vote for the person that best represents them regardless of party affiliation.
Family Farm Water Act: The Grange is fighting to secure water rights for small-scale farmers and ranchers.
Telecommunications: Advancing telecommunications in rural areas of Washington through a Gates Foundation Grant to provide free public Internet access at 20 sites throughout rural Washington.
Education: The Grange supports Aggriculture in the Classroom, the FFA (Future Farmers of America), 4-H and Ag@School magazine, and provides 3rd-graders with free dictionaries statewide through the “Words for Thirds” program.
Supports: Teen Court, Boys and Girls Club, and Health & Safety Network, which are means of preventing and reducing youth violence.
The Grange also supports and/or helps out by providing Community Services such as:
Individual Health Care and Family Health and Safety
Affordable Power Rates
Water and Property Rights
The Grange Builds:
Ø People – By working together in a team spirit, recognizing leadership abilities and encouraging individual talent.
Ø Community – By planning activities and projects which benefit the entire community and enhance community pride such as: