Community Service Organizations

Welcome to the
Grapeview Community Association
web site
for Grapeview, Washington (98546)
including

Stretch Island, Detroit Townsite, Stadium Beach, Treasure Island,
Rustlewood and Pirates Cove
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The Grapeview Community Association (GCA) has as its primary purpose the development of community spirit and community cohesiveness. It sponsors and organizes events such as "Meet the County Commissioner" night, the Irish Stew Dinner, the annual Christmas Party, and the Grapeview Water Festival. The Grapeview Community Association meets on the second Friday of every other month starting in January. The meetings are at Grapeview's Horton Community Center, and include a social half hour and potluck, begin at 6:00 pm. The 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 Wednesday of every even numbered month

    The mailing address is:
        Grapeview Community Association
        P. O. Box 355
        Grapeview, Washington 98546

Sarah Eckert Orthopedic Guild
The Sarah Eckert Orthopedic Guild was established during the 1930's in Grapeview to provide support for Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle. In 1958, support was changed to the newly built Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center in Tacoma. The members of the Sarah Eckert Guild are part of 1700 women who comprise the Tacoma Orthopedic Association. Through this association, Sarah Eckert Guild provides continued support of the hospital's continuance to provide services and hospital care of children regardless of race, creed or parents ability to pay. No children are turned away.

Major fund-raisers during the year include the Dinner Dance, November 18th and the Dinner Auction in June at Victor Hall. Guild meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month (except December, June, July and August) at the Allyn Baptist Church on Lakeland Way in Allyn at 10:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend and help the Sarah Eckert Guild help children. For more information call President Arlene Burton at 275-1245.

Grapeview Port District
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 also has a residential rental.

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. The current Commissioners are:
Phil Wolffe, Chairman, (275-4596),
Bill VanderWall, Finance, (427-2569),
Bob Allen, Board Secretary and contact person, (275-6610).

Mason County Fire Protection District #3
The Grapeview 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 19 highly trained volunteers. Many are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics. These volunteers responded to 183 calls last year. So far this year there has been a 20 % increase in calls. As the District increased staff it will focus more on prevention.

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.

District 3 is governed by three elected commissioners. They are:
    Jim Stark - Chairman,
    Stan Catron,
    Scott Berry.
The Fire Chief, Patty Graeber, is appointed by the Commission. There are two assistant chief's, Mark Nuttman and Mike White.

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.

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.

The Grapeview Parents Club is governed by a four person Board of Directors. They are:
    Kathi McGuire - President
    Perry kirkman, Vice president
    Kimberly James, Treasurer
    Teresa Gossett - Secretary

If you are interested in joining the Grapeview Parents Club or would like more information please call Kathi McGuire at 275-8258.

Treasure Island Country Club
Originally named Reach Island (and still officially Reach Island) in 1952, Treasure Island was purchased by a local group for development. The developers renamed the Island Treasure Island. Today there are approximately 250 building lots on the 86 acre island. The lots are owned by a mix of year around and summer residents, all of whom are members of the Treasure Island Country Club. The Treasure Island Country Club owns and maintains a community water system, the road, the dock, and the bridge. A Board of Trustees manages the Club's assets.

For more information about Treasure Island Country Club, click here to access their new web site.

Pirates Cove Community Club
Pirates Cove Community Club was developed in 1959. At that time, it consisted of water front lots along with plots that included views of Puget Sound and beautiful territorial views. It didn't take long for the properties to sell. Some of the new owners started building cabins and summer homes right away, in hopes that some day, it might be a good place to retire. Since the inception of Pirates Cove, most of the homes consist of permanent residents and plans are "in the works," for more retirees to move to the wooded, water area. Pirates Cove consist of two areas which are Pirates Cove 1 and Pirates Cove 11.

The Pirates Cove Community Club maintains a community water system. The water system will soon be upgraded with new water lines and a giant water reservoir. The improvements should allow the residents to be in accordance with good, clean water. The plans have been in progress for two years and this year, the upgrades should start soon.

Pirates Cove also maintains the beaches and a community play area along with nature trails and a rhododendron garden that is located in Pirates Cove 1.

A Board of Directors oversees the area. They monitor the covenants and take care of problems that arise. They try to meet every three months and any Cove member is welcome to attend their open meetings.

The Club holds a clean-up day once a year in April. They meet again at their annual meeting in July. It is at this meeting that the Board presents the members with any major problems or discussions. The members are told ahead of time that there may be a vote. If anyone (a member) cannot attend, they may give their proxy vote to another Cove member.