(tr«, 1PI • The Reuble Shires are sharing the llmel1ght these days with Coupev111e·s visitors. Passengers get to nde these trusty steeds in the new trol!y tounng the historic homesites 1n town Inside th mce its inception the Coupe"1lle h: ti\al ha ofterec ,1 1tor . participants. and local people an e. celleo1 opportuni1y to enjoy and serve the community. hi ~ear' event promi cs to continue the tradition and be better than ever. The Coupe\ille festival \\a started in 1963 \l,irh fi,c boothe whKh Ytere lined along front ·trcet. and a handful of ~hoppe,...,. Since 1ha1 ttme, Fran Vidoni who ;_,., in charge ol booth reg1strat1om, rep rts the number of boothes this )Car 10 he 203 Attendance la t )Car a e timated to be 50,000 for the two-day event l oda,. the,,·~ re manv d lights at the Fest1\~l including -hand-cralted products, lood. a rnmb1nati n \ inc r I ting and Art Pre, IC\\, and mo l ce,tainl) the famous from Street hop!'-. 1 he\ ·,de ,ariet~ ol hand-crafted producb are actually made h~ the people ,..d(ing them al Lhetr boothe J-ood con es ... ions an: operated b} non profit urganm1ltons '>1.hich re ide in cntr.il Whidbq (Lhe rc,enue !rom these conce ,;1011 hdps 10 upport the v.orth. acti,itie of these organi,at1ons. I hc: Wine Ta~ting and Art Pre\ 1ev. \\ Ill bt: held on thee,cn1ngof the 13th of ugust t the oupe\ die Recreation Hall beginning al 8:00 P.M. for rnan). this ncning j.., the e\cnt oftht: Far. The Rec Hall I turned into an art gallery with numerous parntmg from 25-JO local artists. s 1s cu~toma r}, the admi ion L thi~ event covers thc costs of a complete v. inc ta ting and a complementary el hcd \lo me gla-. from the Fe~tival. I he h.: ll\al sociation it cl has a 1.:urrent membership ol 25 pe pie Member hip due., are 100 per annum, but an} one is welcome 10 attend . hi is no ordinary small town organization. howewr. ince upon pa) ng } our due . ' out 0 the nev. member Yt ill probably be given a ta k in organi1fog or planning for the festival. ·r he Association i. dormant from October to January, but from rebruary to St:ptember, there is anu h to be done to either make ready for the fe~t,val or fimsh off bu ine. s of the I.1st h uval. ·1 hr Fei.tirnl L\ well-run h; the A..,_oc1at10n. and its members. Joan ~ 1ermga (a local Red & Brcakfa,t m, ncr) i the current President Working Wharf ~umme1 ume means uClt\ it\ on the Coupc\illc \"-'harl. 1 he d.ty \\C \1s1ted 1h1 h1 tor, tructun: \'-l" found 11 herm n I htn!! oil the dod, \\t)l k!C'r. hu \ ·k.inrng mu,~cl for the l'enn ( me Scafarm. boat repairmen v.orl..mg on tht·1r g1 .. " r. and numcrnus plea-,ure ho.it moored al the dock A ailbo..11 racc had JU I con lud d earlier m the da:, 111 the \\aters off the \"- harl The dock laciln:,. open t 1c war arnund, plu, three mooring nuO\ . an uccomod It.' a\ man a. t, cnt:, hoar~ at one 1imc depending on their s11c l"hL" \\ harl prm1des what I c~cnt1all~ a Lran.11:nt mnorage dock A graduated f c: s1n11.:1ur~ for overnight moo, tng bcg1m at 400 !or boab undn tv.enr) tcet long and continue" up 10' 00 for a !dt} loutt·r (,a~uhne and du.:sr:I lud are ~n:.11lc1bk \l'ar round Ho,, co111- ,Jpe1ateJ ,ho,Hrs art: :nailable near chc cntr}Ytll) to r 1c Wharl. The C'tlupc, ilk \\ h~rf, fkr, hoater .i u111qut·h picwr,quc l'rlll~ 10 the TOY. n , I Coup,:,1ll \ lliston~ F-ront Stn:et ~hup..,, n:,tauranh und o\ern1ght a ~ 1m dation are 10 lw lound \\ ithtn \hml" lktn, d1 l,tnce trom the\\ hart. hmc 1nterc ted in a 'y.alk-through h1'torv· v. ill lrnd ., \Htlking IOur guide \.lllable in ~e,cral of the ~hop, along l rnnt .'t rcct r 1 u Coupeville gets its own Trolly The Reubles gee- aw around town. Coupeville has its own trolly car - and it's hor e-drawn. too! What a spectacular sight to see - a colorful. 14-foot high trolly car pulled do" n Front Street by a team of four of the most beautiful of horses the Shires. awrence Reuble, reins tight in hand, wearing a really 'honest-lo-gosh· trolly man' ca p, with the car full of pa sengers behind. commands the pectacle with .a real flair. Lawrence and h1 wife. Louise, w,11 be here with their trolly and team for you to see through the re t of the summer season. Their plan 1s to provide the puhlic with shon tour around histonc In addinon LO managing lhl Coupe'vilk h.' uval. the As..,oc1auo11 manage. to use its rt: oiirct· · to sprue..: up the to~ n in many Yta ·s. 11 ) ou ever nn11u· the planter-harreb , round town ~Ith nice tlowcn groYting 111 them, for example, )OU can thank the Festi\al A~sociation. An upcoming project i::. the lighting of the llagpole in from of the blo khouse (a joint proJect \ 1th the Coupe, ille I.ion~ Cluh) Certainly a familiar figure in Coupeville. Leonona Davidson 1s caught here doing one of her many paintings of Coupeville scenes. Well-known and a prollf1c artist. Leonona has a goal - to make art. especially oil pa1nt1ngs, available to art lovers at affordable prices Next time you see her working, stop and chat with her Besides being a talented artest, she 1s a great conversat1onalist end a grand ladt_ Coupeville at a nominal fee. Tours begin around noon and continue until about 4 PM, Thur days through undays. The Reubles have planned their enterprise well. Last Spring they commissioned local craftsman. Tom Moon. to build the trolly. Next they obtained the nece sary route permit from the Town and arran~ed for insurance coverage. Now they are in the final eries of shake-down cru, es, working out details of routes and explanation to passengers of the sights along the way. Loui e explains that the Shire were us d mainly in this country from the 1880' till WWL a dray hor es on the Ea,;t Coa t dork In fa"t, the erm, teamster. derives in tt11 ... country from the name applied to the drivers ol dray wagon. Louise also explains that Shires are, "Feathered, fast and hard to keep." Hence. they were not too well suited to early day farming. Indeed. It i diffi1;ult to imagine what 1t would be like to double-time all day behind a walking plow pulled by a team with thme long feathered legs. You won't want tom1s, coming down to Front Street and taking a nde on the 4L Shire frolly Also.you may want to ha,c your picture taken i>Landing by one of the colb who tag along during the tours. "After all," Lou i e explains, ,.they can't be ,;eparated from their mamas, evrn v. hen there is work to be done." This year on August 6th the 1 rally, full of Coupe\illc cititen and drawn by a team of six , hires, will appear in Seattle's Seafair rorchlight parade. 1 he Coupeville Festival As:.ociauon v. ill sponsor the entourage in the parade Go Squash CoupC\tllc's first S4uash csti\al will be held l m, ~-a II on ~aturday and Sunda\. Octoher 2nd and 3rd. I h1~ event,· spon!iored by the Central Whidbc) Chamber ol Commcrcc, 1, urned to occur \\llh the annual tall harve l ol Hubbard Squash. ·d Sherman ,.., lated lo reign a~ . qua"h King. • aturday's eH·nts will include the choo~111g of ·Mother Hubbard" to n:1gn Y1ith the Squa h King. Among that day's cvents will be a ~quash rhrnYiing ntcst, a qua~h rel ) and a s4ua~h caning contc,t. On S.tturdaj there v.111 also be a squa,h ta un, part) 10 rnpk baked s4ua,h Llishes Squashdi,he,and n:cipc::. will he Judged b} the Squash Kin , Mother Hubbard and a panel of expert Judge.., ,\ real old-fashioned BAR ' D/\ ' F AN I) PIG ROAS I :m: planm;d to r Sawrdaj c:\cning. C'nn1,nucd on Pa~t' y, PAGES 6 n 7 Page 2 Ccntnil Wh1dbc • Chronu:lc ugusl 19 2 - Quarter! Horsing Around in Paradise Tall green grass clean smelling air, wide-open spaces and miles of safe trails are an open invitation to the horse and the horse enthusiast here on Whidbey Island. From the north to the south end of the i Land, the horse has set up a permanent re idence. Hor e lovers can observe horses of all ages. colors and breed in green pa ture alongside the country roads as they take a scenic tour down the i land. Whidbey I land offers a wide variet of horse-related service and activities for the a id admirer, the amateur just getting started in horses or the profe ional hor eman looking for a place to do what he does be t. Some of the many organizations that support the idea of horse and people are the eight 4-H horse clubs (with member hip of 155), and the Whidbey Island Pony Club. The horse 4-H clubs have made Island County one of the largest horse groups in the State of Washington. The Whidbey Is land Pony Club, which has a strong membership, pre ents several events throughout the year and provides an opportunity for young people to pursue their intere t with horses. Lions Roar Two of the I land' boarding and training stables are located in Central Whidbey near the town of Coupe ille. The Islander tables, operated by Robert and Trenna Atkin , has a beautiful cro country cour e. large outdoor arena and anyone interested in the EngJi h tyle of riding may obtain lesson by calling the table. Thi table ha ponsored several hor e how and cro country event at variou times throughout the year. Another prnfe ional hor e operation is the . Whidbey Island can offer several different breeds for the horseman wanting that perfect match Gunsight Ranch, north of Coupeville, operated by Karen Brown. Boarding, we tern riding Le ons. training, raising and breeding Quarter horses are all a part of the hor e program at the ranch. July was a bu y month at Gun ight New HospitalEquipnrent Members of the Coupeville community were quick to respond recently to the need for a new piece of medical equipment for Lynn Jackson who has been confined to the Island Harbor Care Center at Freeland since he suffered a stroke last Spring. The new equipment comprises an automatic ga trotomic feeder ystem that will pro ide her with formula nourishment. The exi ting ystem has been found to malfunction and i not fully automated. Cost of the new equipment I expected to be around S60()00. Many Coupeville citizen have contributed to the cost, as well as the Weaver ' Guild, the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, the staff at the Island Harbor Care Center, and the Coupeville Lion Club. Plans are being made to place the new equipment in the custody of the Coupeville Lions Club Hospital Equipment Pool for u e as may be dictated b the need of various individuals in the future. Carmen McFayden and Judy Su al have been leaders in the efforts to collect the neces ary fund to pay for the new sy tern. •ANTIQ ES - PRIMITIVES •CLOCKS & WATCHES •NAUTICAL ITEMS • APPRAISALS 22 treet - Coupeville 678-4826 Teri's "Magic Hands" Knit Shop Toyota Knitting Machine Sales Instruction Cone Yams Custom Knitting ~ J Gifts Tuesday - Sa urday 11 - 5 901 Grace St. Coupeville 678-5526 Ranch a it hosted two large hor e how and donated the use of their arena for the 4-H Trail Elimination . Both of the e table will continue to off er their profe sional ervice and fine facilitie to the hor e lover of all age . For people intere ted in the breeding a pect of hor e , Whidbey I land can offer e eral different breeds for the horseman wanting that perfect match for their favorite mare . Ea t of Oak Harbor, one of the most beautiful breeding farm i Wildwood Farm. Specializing in some of the fine t thoroughbreads in the state of Washington, Bill and Barbara Black. owner of Wildwood Farm. take a great deal of plea ure and pride in their hor e operation and vi itor are always welcome to the farm. Ju t outh of Coupeville, the Double Diamond Arabian farm offer ome excellent Polish breed tock for the mare owner and you will find some beaulif ul show quality mare and foal on your visit Lo the farm. Vern and Barbara McDonald, owner , will be happy to how any vi itor their quality Arabian . One of the mo t unique farms on the i land i the Four L Shire farm, owned by Lawrence and Louise Reuble . A vi itor to this farm will enjoy eeing one of the most elegant breeds of draft hor e , the Shire. 1t i a fanta tic e pencnce to ee uch large anim 1 · who can maintain uch grace and tyle when they are in mot10n. Be sure lo include a nde on their 'Trolly' when vi iting ou pe ille. The ne t 'really big' hor c event will be the. County Fair in Langley during the m1dd le of A ugu t. Thi 1 the la t chance for all the 4-H members to exhibit what they have learned and experienced through their pre ent vear in 4-H . ' Whether 'OU are a touri t pa sing through. a new fami ly look ing for that perfect country ettmg for a home or ju t a . hor clover at heart. Whidbey I land 1 truly a hor elo ers' paradi e. R~prints from the Island County Times-1900, published in Coupeville ~;~ "A gentleman wa in town the fir t part of the week with a view of putting in a pickle factory at thi point, but received nothing but discouragement from a few di gruntled people who never have a good word for their home town." "Tho . Griffith ha added to the look of hi re idence by the judicious use of ome paint." COUPEVILLE PHARMACY "Your Friendly Store" • Complete Pharmaceutical eed Card • Gift • Rus ell Stover Candy • Fenton G la s • 0 tomy Supplie 402 N. Main • Coupeville 678-4010 Bi1l & Vivian Carboneau COUPEVILLE -4th & Main 678-4555 CLINTON -Hwy 525 321-5238 OAK HARBOR 1418 W. Pioneer Way 675-5968 ~ • . CAMANO ISLAND 818 N .E. Camano Drive 629-2159 MEMBER !FDIGI ,. 4 Convenient Locations .. Central Wh1dbcj Chronicle Page , Reaching Local citi1en and government , together with the tate and federal government , are working to pre erve the uperbly cenic land cape around us known a Ebey's Landing ational Hi torical Re erve. As local author Don Woodcock recently wrote, the Reserve, H ••• i not just a magnificent cemc land cape, like Yo emite, to be back, planning ahead Meed introduced leg1 lation pro,,dmg for the protecti n of the entire entral Wh1dbe), H1 tone 1 tnct. which included be 'i, Landing and Prairie. a part of the National Park and Rccrea t ion Act in 197 . Thi act wa igned into law by Pre ident Carter and the area wa made a unit of the at1onal Park y tern on November 10, 197 . The 17.400-acre Ebey' Landing pre erved a a vi ual howpiece. or i it some hi toric structure, like Independence Hall. to be honored a a monument to ome momentous moment of the past. It is not even hallowed ground, cene of pa t glory or famou battle . Ebey' anding i more a matter of mood. What's involved here is a blend of people and place, a cultural land cape, a cros -section of community continuity that lay bare the legacy of a way of life for tho e who wi h, to ee and those who will, to under tand. It i . in fact, the fir t example of the mo t meaningful of all our variou approache to the problem of preservation and protection, for it pre erve and protects the essence, rather than the substance, of those ingredients which go to make a nation." (Enetai, ov. 20, 19 I.) Isaac Ebey House m Historic Reserve. Built in 1855, the house stands above Ebey's Landing. National Historical Re erve I a new approach to ol ing the problem of cultural and historic pre ervauon. A reserve --a new addition to the categorie or area w1th10 the National Park y. tern-is an area where Federal, tate and local governments form a Land Claim on £bey's Prairie, was then being con idered for development. By late 1973, local residents, di mayed by the continued los of the Island' farm and rural land , uc eeded in having the Central Whidbey area placed on the National Reigister of Hi toric Places. oon after, in about 1976, the owners of the 320-acre Smith Farm. be et with financial problem began seriou plans to develop the farm. Concerned over the future of £bey's Prairie and the Smith Presevation of the Central Whidbey area began in earnest in the early 1970' . he scenic and hi toric mith Farm, site of the original I aac Ebey Donation arm, some local citizen dedicated to preserving the open and rural environment of Ebey' Prairie and the Central Whidbey area, formed a group known a the Friends of Ebey's. __ ch~[gtensen' g u4ppa~e ---- bOh the e1ttine bO.miQ~ ome11' s - ._, Ur11' s - Cl11Qdhri1' s CQothing • ~haPs. C[)h~ Qoods olt011s 402 678-4241 J.'&attomes_ -=- ~ ~; -~~~"':-- - - _....,... . ~ . -9., .. ~ ~~- ~--~- - • - ~ c--- ... ·- ,-----~ """'~~..,.... -~· ... ~-=..:.~ - :. ... _.,.._ .. ~ . ... _ ... ~=-..c"'"" TRULY AFFORDABLE HOMES BUILT ON SITE THESE ARE! In fact, in many cases, payments can be less than rent but with the possible advantage of tax deduction at year's end. The UNIQUE DESIGN and truly REVOLUTIONARY building method SAVES TIME, MATERIALS, LABOR and MONEY! The Buckallew Home® can be built in a matter of days. Look at ome of the many features these homes have to offer. DYNAMIC FEATURES • QUALITY CONTROLLED • LOW DOWN • ENERGY EFFICIENT • LOW MAINTENANCE • SOLAR HEAT POTENTIAL For Information, Phone: Or Mail oupon o. 678-5520 KAHLIL ENTERPRISES INC. P.O. BOX 836 Ol'P~:VIUE, WA 98239 - -----, r---~----------~----~~- 1 H! tnd mt 1hr Bucl,.allew Home Pl,ns Kil. I endow '5" for the kit, plus s2ot for I I handllnc and postace. I I Name Phone I I I I Address I I City tate Zip I L~- ----~ ----------------------- In 1977, the I land County Comprehensive Plan had designated the Smith farm a rural and agricultural. Eight year previou ly, however, thecountycommis ioners had re10ned the farmland residential and rural. thu setting the stage for the legal battle which was now sure to follow. The owner divided the farm into 61 parcel and began building roads. The Friends of Ebey's promptly filed suit to halt the road building and challenged the legality of the ubdivision. Meanwhile. recognizing the need for public recreation in the Central Whidbey area, the Wa hington State Legislature in 1971 appropriated SJ75,00()00 for the purchase of a trail corridor from Fort Ca ey to Fort Ebey. This corridor would recognize and preserve the land having hi torical and natural value . The tate appropriation was matched by a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund . The following year, the Wa hingtin State Parks and Recreation Commis ion purcha ed a corridor strip across the cenic bluffs of the Smith Farm. The Friend of Ebey' then intere ted Repre entative Lloyd Meed in the need to protect the area . In April 1978, Mr. special partnership around an area to be protected. Planning, implementation, and maintenance is a joint effort and i ba ed on the mutual de ire to protect the re ource. Under thi concept. the Federal Governement, through the ational Park Service, may acquire core zones intended to protect and permit appropriate use of the mo t vital physical re ources within authori1.ed boundarie of the area. The balance of property within the e areas may be protected through a combination of acquisition and management by the · tate and local government , and the development of zoning or similar controls acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior. The purpose of the legislation for Ebey's Hi torical Re erve was to pre erve and protect a rural community which provide an unbroken historical record from the nineteenth century exploration and settlement in Puget Sound to the pre ent time . It commemorates the fir t throrough exploration of the Puget Sound area by Captain George Vancouver in the year 1792. It al o recognizes the ettlement by Colonel lsaac Neff Ebey, who led the Continued on Page 10 COUPElllll WIIIIIG SHOP IIC~ Spinning, Weaving Equipment & Supplies Quality Tapestries, Baskets and Other Select Gift I terns 8hec ove Souvenirs . Sea Gulls Shells 17 FRONT STREET 678-4447 $Johna COoone' ~ vAttic Antiques , Sea Gulls Collectables 19 FRONT STREET COUP VILLE ON WHJDBEY ISLAND (206) 67 49 0 Page 4 C'emral Y, hidbe) Chronicle ,\ ugu~t IQ:~ - Quarter) OPINION Central Whidbey has a voice; now it can speak out We were enjoying morning coffee yesterday. Conversation turned to the production of The Chronicle. Our friend, Mac Mackenzie, put the question cleanly and sharply, ~hy the hell d 1 0 w~ nee~ ~not her pape,r?" Then he smiled, sat back and waited. And hes sttll waiting! So, heres a try at answering your question, Mac. First, lefs draw one premise. It is that Central Whidbey is a community. Coupeville is its heart. 1t has the county seat, a hospital. schools, churches, stores, farms, a post office-things one commonly expects to find in a community. It has its people, people who live, play, work hurt, enjoy, share and suffer together. But they have no 'voice', no paper! We think our community needs its own 'voice' - one that speaks for it, about it and to it. We think a paper can provide such a 'voice. And here, Mac, we will mix metaphors and say that a paper really is the social 'glue' that helps to •stick' a community together. Whether or not The Chronicle will be that 'glue· remains to be seen. In planning its publication, we looked hard at existing conditions. We asked whether or not its publication would jibe with the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce's goal of 'promoting' the interests of the community. We judged the answer to be yes. We think The Chronicle will be a vehicle for low-cost advertising and promotion both within and outside the community. We wondered whether or not the community could afford to support a paper. Our figures indicated enough sources of revenue within the area to go ahead. We swallowed hard, and found the answer to be, again-yes. Another matter of real concern was what The Chronicle should be. We made a firm decision. The Chronicle would not and will not be another 'Monday Morning Shopper'! Mac, it is intended to be readable, entertaining and informative. Upbeat is another good descriptive word for it. We think the community deserves more, and there certainly is a broad range of news materials to do more. So, The Chronicle will leave most of the fast-breaking news to our neighboring, or outside, newspapers. They have the capacity to do that on a regular basis~ we don't.. Not that we won't try to 'scoop 'em· when we can! Finally.hke the cocky Little eagle flexing his muscles elsewhere on this paget we may be a bit presumptuous . But, The Chronicle is going to fly, and fly well. See you over coffee tomorrow, Mac. D ar Editor, or e era! year , I have sat in my shop, with a clo e view of Grace creet between Coveland & Front Streets. Many times. I have expres ed my concern co member of the community regarding the safety of pede trian u ing it as a walk from the parking lot. There is no 11eed for moton t to peed up and down the street or to swerve in a cloud of du t, into the graveled lot . A child would11't have a chance tf they were in the path of the car. Couldn't some bump be put in to low things down? Dear Editor, Bess Few Coupeville We arc pica ed to ha c lh1 oportunit) to pubhc ly thank e\cryone who assisted and or parnci pated in tht: 19 2 Coupeville Memonal Day Parnde, Dedicatmn Ceremony & Band Concert We wouJd Ii e to include m our thanks atl who came out to watch our enthu ia tic marchers Everyone wa~ Super! We are now oliciting up port for our next commuimty actlvlt) . Thi~ will be 1'he Central Whidbe Squash Fesuvalff in honor of the greatly unappreciated. but never-the-le great Hubbard qua h . Thi event will take place Sat. & Sun. Oct. 2nd & 3rd and promise much FUN, FOOD, & FRIVOLITY. Anyone with ideas, time or energy they'd like to contribute to thi very orthy event please call us on our ' qua h Hotline· 678-6244. Dear Editor, Thanks Carole Amtmann Co-Chairman Activ1tie Committee Central Whidbey C.C. While shop-sitting in Coupeville, I have ob erved some common com plaint among our out-of-town , 1 1tors. The comment made most often i_ "Why aren't the shops open·>~ t 've tned to find ome rea onable excu!oe\ for the e people, who ha,e tra\.dled 0 far but I can't really find any. fourn,m is a big part of our trade here and the shopowner who open a littk early and ~ta} a little late, seven da ·s a Y.ee n a regular basis, seem to do well or them elve . BusmCS!> may have been loo i.lo" two yea r ago, but now oupC\ 1lle t!> making a name for it elf. hose proprietor who thought 11 wasn't profitable to keep regular hours should re-e amine the poss1bihtie . ® t3 ,, .. Fairy Godmother's hubbard-mobile will be a prize winner at the Squash Festival. "Then I'll meet the king and dance my glass slippers off!" Zone of no return? Thi week the Coupeville Town Council held a public hearing. Subject of the hearing was a proposed rezone of ten acres from re idential to multiple residential. More than twenty people came. They asked questions and the Council then proceeded to approve the proposal by a split vote . The people left the meeting. Some were confused, some angry and some just plain bitter. Others felt "helpless". It's an old tory in Coupeville. The issue L not thi particular action by the Council. The issue is the public hearing process itself. We don 't think the proce s work a well as it should Typically, the Town follows the letter of the law in po ting hearing notices. Just a typically. they aren't read , or if read , not understood. Indeed, mo t Now that Canada ha launched a nationwide campaign to be courteous to their touri ts, because it's good for their economy, houldn't we reciprocate? S. B. Coupeville Letter to the Editor: The Chronicle WL lcoml'.s letters. but onl) thos bca1 mg .,1gnaturc3, currc nt add resl>c!>, and telephone numbers where the Y.nter an be reached wdl be com1dered !or publica lion. The Chronicle mu-,t Hrlf} author,h1p, otherv..1sc letter!> v..111 not he pub\1!-hed . 1\II ktter.., are w bjcct to cd i ting and become thl· propcrt) of fhe Chronide. ~ rners' name:-. may be \\Jihhcld under \pcc1al cireum st,1ncc, that mu) 1nd1catc anon~ m11y. l ctlcr, '>hould be a Arlldc, ,,nd ph,>tugr;iph, a re .ilv.a}' \lorll'omc ,it Th~ Chronicle . l ll ,uom11 arnc:lc, ,cml I,>. (d1tor (. cntral Wh1dbc~ l hronu:li:. PO l:luir; I 2. (. oupe\ 1k ',\ 9 2 W ,\n) thing 10 he rc1urm:d rnu,t be ,11:,:v111p,sr1u:d b) .i \dl-Jddrc"cd n·turn ,·n\r1,,p,· .,.,,th ,ull1ca:n1 pu,tag<' All other material hci:omc, the proper!~ ol Th~ ( hronlcle Opinmm c,pre,,ed Ml ,1gm·J ulum, rdkl't 1hc "'"' nl the \\rit,r nnl). and the,c m > nr ma, nu1 b.: in agrcenwnt "'ilh tho,c· "' The C"hronide ~ull right- arc rcw, \cd tu t:dll ma1c·r1JI uhm1llnJ ti,r puhlic\H10r110 ,onl mrn w11h Thr ·hronidr\ ~duonal ,1\k ( ,,ntcnts ;irt c•>P}'-'rll<:d b1 Th" ( hroniclr, 19112 Ik:adhnc, lor .,1:,,pt<111u: ,,t ~op, ,HL' ,et ten<.!.,,, hclon· produdion time - August 19 2 - Quanerly C'eniral Wh1dbey Chronicle P;igc 5 Boom, boom ort Ca ey was one of three coa t a rti[ler po ts e tabl1 hed in the 1890' for the defen e of Puget ound. Along with Fort Worden and Fort Flagler. the three Fort formed a "Triangle of Fire" to guard the entry into Puget ound at the head of Admirally Inlet. This 'triangle' formed a key point in a fortification ystem de 1gned to prevent a ho tile fleet from attacking uch prime ta rgets as the Bremerton l\iav) Yard. and the cities of . eattle, Tacoma. verett. and Olympia. The real strength of the Fort wa 1l e en 10-mch gun . Mounted on di a p pearing carriage , the e guns could be withdrawn behind a thick, p rotective concrete parapet immediately after each firing. Fortunately, the gun were never fired to repel enem force . The fir t contingent of Army V, .x ai 0.. 41 '° u5 C: 0 0) C: .c "' al ~ 0 >, V, 4> t ~ 0 (.) a. al ~ I l' 0,. l "' y Island Ev nt 1st Annudl Wh1db!:'y l'>ldnd Road Run '-A~IE ------ -------- --- AC,F ------ l · ,• I AD Rt ------- --------PHO',i---------- 11, ----- - ------ IATF - - - - - -- Ill - ----- Turn/L I b Ix U!Wttr,n You, l~hmal.-d Fm1~h flrrn..· ------ 5"""1 Run 15 m,1<,,1 D long Run 110 m, ,1 0 (p\r 1ndx ,,, .. one) Sh111 S11,• lupe,·illc <111 B<'cwti/11/ Wh,db , I ·land Arts and Crafts Exhibits NINET EENTH ANNUAL Coupeville Festival August 14 & 15 ON FRONT. ALEXANDER & MAIN STREETS Wine Tasting and Art Preview Pa,ty Main Art Gallery Coupeville Recreation Hall OFF CITY PARKING LOT Coupeville Recreation Hall Ft1d1y Aug 13 9 00 P M - KORNER ffRAN~'l ~Various & Sundries!::::! FRONT ST - COUPEVILLE GE RA t:TO REP AIRI G A TO-TRLCK-FOREIGN CAR, REC.\ EH. AT PRAIRIE E TER 306 . 1\1 '" cot PH ,u r 678-6818 . en•ing Whidbey I land 'ince 1972 This 'n That Shop • A Tl() E • (. llf L 111\U f n ru,, • I int· ,\n11quc Cloe , • l-Xl'IRHN rDITEM~ • BL y A ' I) S!I L 678-4135 d00t5! 16 FRONT ST COUPEVILLE ,:-,•-----------.p, U:~r 1:lirturinn }fouer .... V. HIIJRI l~I ,o Br write or call rorlreebr -• -- .J ,_ - 2 The Coupeville Town Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Town Hall at 1 00 PM 3 Wh1dbey Island Mail Order Assoc1at1on meets for business luncheons at Pap1llon·s at 1 00 PM every Tuesday Interested people always welcome' 4 The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce meets regularly over breakfast at the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church at 8 AM on the first Wednesday of the month The Chamber's executive board meets for breakfast at 8 AM at the Tyee Restaurant on the third Wedneseay of the month Non-members always welcome at both regular and board meetings 5 The Coupeville Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 30 PM at Dean Manor 7 Coupeville Farmers Market ,s held each Saturday at 1·00 PM throughout the harvest season at the County Court House parking lot 11 The Coupeville Lions Club meets every Wednesday at the Methodist Church at 7 PM. EXCEPT through August when the Lions meet only on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month V1s1tmg Lions are always welcome The Port Comm1ss1on meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Port Office (adJacent to entrance to Wharf) at 7.30 PM 13 Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival wine - tasting and arts preview at the Town Rec Hall at 8:00 PM. 14-15 COUPEVILLE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Daughters of The Pioneers of Washington annual OUJlt Show 1s held during the Arts and Crafts Festival at the Masonic Temple Hours Saturday-10AM to 6PM: Sunday-10AM to 5PM 16 The Coupeville Festival Assoc1at1on meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 30 PM NOTE The September meeting 1s the last one of this year Meetings resume in early winter of 1983 17 The Coupeville Historic Advisory Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 9.00 AM or at other times at special request 18 Coupeville School Reg1strat1on 19 Coupeville School Reg1strat1on 23 Coupeville School Board meeting. 8PM at the Elementary Conference Room 1 First day of school 4 The Wh1dbey Weavers Guild meets the 1st Wednesday of the month September through June 5 Wh1dbey Island Road Run-starts the 1982 Wh1dbey Island United Way Campaign. Run begins m Coupeville . ends m Oak Harbor 9 Seventh grade parents meeting. 7 30 PM, at the High School Cafeteria 14 School Board Workshop. 8PM at the Elementary Conference Room 13 Primary Election Continued TYEE FAMILY RE TA RA T McPHERSON'S LO G & MOTEL r=-::::.Jo,--== 6.30 am - 2:00 am 15 The American Assoc1at1on of Rf begin and continue on the third V October Meetings are at 1 15 P 27 Coupeville School Board mee Conference Room 2 Squash Festival 3 Squash Festival 15 No school - teacher's in-service 29 Cheerleader spaghetti feed at Cc 30 Coupeville High School Homecc Living Way Christian Fellowship AM , followed by Sunday School High School Cafeteria Youth mee with home group meetings on We 678-6692 or 678-5544 Coupeville Gospel Chapel Worsl with Sunday School at 9 45 AM a Coupeville . Telephone 678-4778 c United Methodist Church Worsh11 Sunday School at 9 45 AM The C~ m Coupeville Telephone 678-425 St Mary's Catholic Church. Mass 1 Mam Street m Coupeville. Teleph HO{ The Coupeville H1stonc Muse Wednesday through Sunday fro The Coupeville Library hours are~ 2PM-9PM; Friday 2PM-5PM and, ;; 678-6616 /"o , Y, >t , To ·t ., Buds Boer.. ro th ' 100d 01 i [ ov 405 S. MAIN COUPEVILLE Retired Persons (AARP) meetings d Wednesday of the month through 5 PM at Dean Manor 1 etings. 8PM at the Elementary ice day. Coupeville High School Cafeteria ecoming dance. up Worship services are at 9 30 ,ol at 10·15 AM at the Coupeville 1eet1ngs are at 6:00 PM Saturdays, Nednesday evenings Telephone )rsh1p services are at 11 00 AM. ~ at the Chapel at 809-6th St in 8 or 678-4879 .hip services are at 11 00 AM with Church 1s located on Main Street 1256 or 678-4888 ss 1s at 10 00 AM at the Church on phone 678-6536 DRS 1seum is open to the pubhc om 1-5PM through September '8 Monday 2PM-9PM. Wednesday d Saturday 10AM-3PM SPORTS Coupeville Senior High School Sept 9 Tennis at Port Townsend Volleyball at Port Townsend 10 Varsity Football . LaConner at Coupeville High School . 7 30 PM 13 JV Football at LaConner Cross Country at Port Townsend 14 Tennis at South Wh1dbey 16 Volleyball. Lakewood at Coupeville High School Tennis. Granite Falls at Coupeville High School 17 Varsity Football at Darrington 7.30 PM Cross Country-Cascade League opener at Fort Casey 20 JV Football . Kings at Coupeville High School 21 Volleyball Bellevue Christian at Coupeville High School Tennis, Port Townsend at Coupeville High School 23 Volleyball. Kings at Coupeville High School Tennis at South Wh1dbey 24 Varsity Football at Kings. 7:30 PM Cross Country at Bellevue Christian 27 JV Football at Toll 28 \folleyball at Sultan Tennis at Granite Falls 30 Volleyball at Toll Oct 1 Varsity Football , Toll at Coupeville High School. 7 30 PM Cross Country at Fort Casey 4 JV Football at Sultan 5 Volleyball . South Whtdbey at Coupeville High School Tennis. South Wh1dbey at Coupeville High School 7 Volleyball , at Granite Falls 8 Varsity Football , Sultan at Coupeville High School , 7 30 PM Cross Country at South Wh1dbey 11 JV Football . South Whidbey at Coupeville High School School Board Meeting 8 PM at Elementary Conterence Room 12 Volleyball at Lakewood 14 Volleyball Bellevue Christian at Coupeville High School 15 Varsity Football at South Wh1dbey 7 .30 PM Cross Country at Kings 18 JV Football at Lakewood 19 Volleyball at Kings 21 Volleyball Sulton at Coupeville High School 22 Varsity Football , La ewood at Coupeville High School 7:30 PM 25 Volleyball . Toll at Coupeville High School School Board Meeting, 8 PM at Elementary Conference Room 28 Volleyball at South Wh1dbey 29 Cross Country League meet at Fort Casey Varsity Football. Orcas at Coupeville High School , 7 30 PM (Homecoming Game) COUPEVILLE EWELL TIQ ES 408 S. MAIN • COUPEVILLE SOUVENIR Coffee Mugs~ lie ta blc · J- urn i tu re Gl . sware 678-5611 Reg. $J 49 Yta!.. \!lain & th . W. (Across from POl,t Oft1cc) I ELL BROTHER Farm Fresh Eggs Year Round Produce in Season Nursery Plants 892 - N W BEACH RD COUPEVILLE The Six Persimmons o nc ntJ I gilt, w1 11:cnc, c.: h,nc.: ,c cnol,.1 ng c.: l,,"l'' J ml lunch · d.11 , · u " 12- \ rm 111)1 l , K\ll ',l l(ll J'f\1111 :: $,· ·:. .. • have you had your bear hug today? honey • coffee • tea spice • kitchen accessories and lots of bears' Mariner Court 23 Front Street • Coupeville Wide selection leaded beveled & stained glass for home or office Sun catchers from 12°0 Homecrafted gift items Manners Court Coupeville ®lb mount §l~oµ • Nauu al and Lo <11 Gree11ng ard!> • Everyday nd 1:'d<.ondl Pdperwau! ard • tat1onarv • Gift, 2 1RO T • Ol PEV!Ll F ugu t 19 2 , Quartcrh cntral Wh1dbcy Chronicle . Little Stores on the Prairie Herb Pickard points to the sign on the back of the Tyee. The Tyee building was an old hotel catering to 'drummers' Now, before you ay "'Ye God . another one of tho e public • pirited nut !", you should al o know I've gotten lazy in my later year , and have the habit of following the path of least re i tance, which really ha everything to do with this tory. In keeping with the symptons of thi just conf e sed malady, I looked o er the Ii t of topics to be covered and potted one that ounded like 'a piece of cake.· I eagerly cho e Prairie Center as a topic, and with pad, pen and phone in hand, I et to work to find out who, what, when, where. why and how, confident I'd get all the info in ju t a few minutes and could with a minimum of effort write it. then relax bathed in a golden glow of c1v1c martyrdom. Ha! Even the most casual i itor to Coupeville oon discover Prairie Center i a mall shopping center on the south end of Main Street. lt occupie the four corner of the intersection of Main and Terry Road. The Coupeville School i on the southea t corner, the gymna ium is on the southwe t corner, the former home of Dean's Chevrolet i on the northea t corner, adjoined by the Tyce Cafe and motel. with Prairie Center Mercantile on the nonhwe t comer. The first goal was to find out where the name came from, why the chool wa built out ide the cuy limit , and mo t important of all, why this little commercial oa I sprang up at all. mce Jes than a mile awa; there wa · an already thri\'lng bu me center at the north end of Mam treet on the waterfront. Fir t of all I called Herb Pickard. because I knew his family had owned Prame Center Mercantile. one of the three early bu ine c there . Then I talked to Orlan Dean, who e father. Carl tarted Dean hevrolet m 1918. Roberta Lee told me about her Aunt Pat who ran Pat' Place(where the Tyce Cafe now i ), and finally I had an enjoyable talk wllh Wilbur herman who entered the Coupeville School m 1910. Here' what I learned! Somewhere around the early part of 1900, Henry air and O car Hull, two retired oldier from Fort Ca ey built a tore on the north we t comer of Main and Terry Road . They called it Prairie Center General tore, which o far a anyone could remember wa the first time that name was used in that area. Moritz Pickard, and his brother-in law am Gelb, bought the tore from air and Hull in 1921 They er ed the need of the military at Fort Ca ey, the Coa t Artillary fort built in 1899, a well a the urrounding community. ometime around 1922, the Army - perhap belie ing their own propaganda that the Armistice igned November 11, 1918 had really made the world afe for democracy - clo ed the Fort. Lo ing its bigge t cu tomer, the little grocery store had to branch out, elling any and everything to try to make end meet. Herbert Pi kard bought the business from hi father in The Only Way to Travel . • • I P.O. Box 730, 901 Grace EXPERIENCED PERSONNEL t ... Coupeville 678-62521 PERSONALIZED SERVICES 487 W. ST. HWY. 20 "COME STAY IN THE COUNTRY" LARGE UNITS • REASONABLE RATES • KITCHENS • TV MINUTES FROM KEYSTONE - PT TOWNSEND FEARY MOST CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ON HWY 20 - 2 MILES FROM OLD HISTORIC COUPEVILLE FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (206) 678-5610 1946 and built the two stor part of the pre ent store . In 1952 he added the one tory . ection . In the mtd-70' he . old it and rettred. The property i now owned by Ron Huff and Ken Hofkamp. Robert Partridge, a barber in the Army tationcd at Fort a ey. bought the barber hop and the two story hotel oon after the end of WWI. The barber hop wa originally on the . outhea t corner of Mam and Terry Road. but wa later mo\ed . The Partridge family \\a · a very important part of the development of the Prairie enter community. . Robert wa an avid ports fan and a taunch backer of the Coupe\ille ba eball team . He was in trumental m having the old ball diamond and bleachers erected on hi land. He was the promoter - hi wife Pat wa thecook,manager,and heart of the famil . Their busine was called Pat's Place. It wa a confectionary tore and mall Hotel. catering to drummer (the old fashion word for traveling alesmen). The ign which ha been refurbished and can till be een on the rear of the Tyce Re taurant building adverti e - EAT, SLEEP. BATHE, HAY • SMOK & LOAF. Before the completion of the Deception Pas bridge in the 1930's, it took several day for a ale man to er ice all his cu tamer on each trip to Coupeville. Robert Partridge died in 1932 and Pat continued the busine until 1946 when he old it to the Flannery . Bill and Jane Herwick bought the Cafe in the early 1970' and changed the name to the Tyee Cafe and Motel. Its present owner . Sue and Glenn Brown prucha ed the property. in the late 1970's. To the old timer , it may always be "Pat's Place " Carl Dean, a young allege graduate with a degree in Animal Hu bandry. married Vera Hancock. a oupeville girl. and they ettled on the mainland. In 1918 they returned to Wh1dbcy and tarted an automobile garage 1n a . mall wooden building behind Prairie Center General tore arl first sold Hudson. f . ex, Whippet, • tar. and Willy Knight automobile and _ lctrac tractors. In 1939 he acquired a Chevrolet dealer hip and changed the name to Dean' Chevrolet t this time Robert Partridge moved his barber shop and sold the northea ·t corner to Dean When Carl Dean retired, his on Orlan took o"er the bu int: and ran it until the dealer hop wa. old and moved in the late 1970' . The build 1ng i now vacant . When asked why hi father cho e the Prairie Center location for h1. business, Orlan said o far a he knows. it wa because it wa the only building a ailable at the time. The e were the people who were the moving force in thi little rural village from WWI to the pre ent. Pra,nc enter was out ,de the city limits until the 1950' . It then had a eriou problem with its ewer and a ked 10 be incorporated into the City of oupev11le to become eligible for a loan to olve it d ifficultie . Where the community got its name is till vague. The Dean . Pickard . and Lees told me the cro road wa known to the 'locab' as Pumpkin enter becau e of the fabulou giant hubbard quash which grow there. And, perhap with tongue in cheek, it was once seriou ly ugge ted to officially name it that I traced the school back to 1900. and it i known to have had a buddin$t on the southea t corner of Main and erry Road even earlier than that time . But I stopped when it wa discovered that a pec1al article on the school's hi tory is planned for the Fall editton of The Chronicle. ANTI AMERICAN DES-BYGONES Junk & Jewels In A Historic Early Whidbey Farm Setting 11-6 Tuesday Thru Sunday 2 Mile South Of Coupeville on Hwy. 20 Telephone 678-5888 ~} WE WELCOME YOU ~' ' August 19 :?. - Qua rter!~ Cent ral Wh1dbc~ Chro nicle 'The Kids' make the· r home in Coupeville The minute you meet the Button ose Kid . you're hooked' 1 ion of future gift to family members will fill your head. and the only problem will be, which one to eule on? Waverly Lynn, their "mama", will of er helpful suggcsllon . 1f you hould vi ·it her store, "Pelican's Pocket" localed in Mariner\ ourt. rn h1 lone Coupe"ille. Wa hington. But. you can al o get information by sending inquires to her th ri" ing ma II-order bw;iness. at P.O. Box 545. Oak Harbor. Wa .. 9 277. "I love my bab1e .'' miles Waverl) L )Tin, adding "1th a laugh . "but \Ou hould ha, e seen the first one I trted !" She confe ~ed it looked more like a grandmother than a babj . As in any creatl\e thing. mall change canmakt:a world of difference. and b} bnnging the hairline d ov. n, and re-doing the nose. she came up with a face her own ch lid re n cou Id love . .. and the rc~t of the world, too! The doll · faces are reaJi tic and timclc · , and all arc named after family member or friends . Lounging comfonabl) in a ba sinet in the store are Baby Kell). who suck · her thumb, while Bab) Megan prefers a pa ,tier. Then there ' Oma. the new bac pack baby. She's 12 inches ta II and her pattern include all the detailed features of the other babies. plu a omplcte wardrobe and bedding. The wardrobe incl udei, a tY. o-piece u n uit. sun hat, beach jacket, part d re ·s and hat, booties, nightsac and drawstring, bib and diaper . patchwork quilt and pillow. COUPEVILLE Everything to pro\ ide hour. of fun for some little girl! But lutle boys haven't been forgotten either. Waverl) I ynn recall the fir t one he presented to her . on. Rrandon. who wa 5. he said he loo ed at 1t and aid. 'but Momm1e, it doesn 't ha e the ·ame parti, l do ." That remark launched the fir t "all bo) ''. natomically Correct k1d 1 odd followed, then Garrett Katie and Garrett are 16 inchc~ tall, and each pattern mcludes a ,a1lor outfit. night clothes with bathrobe and tin teddy bear. pcakrng of animals, Waverl) L) nn ha~ 1 he Three lkar : large. cuddly and lo\.a ble .• he note5, "patterns are a~t and ea y, with IV!ama and Papa able to wear 51/ C 2 c hildren's clothes ." Howe"er. she doe~ include clothe pattern in the k,t. There I something about teddv bear~ that make them pcranmal entimental favorite!. for all ages! Close runners-up are comical Murph) and Brian and Bernice the Bunnie. a h h s long arm and leg to wrap around the neck and wai t. Wa"erly Lynn lip her hand in the head of Murph), and carries on an an.imated convcrst1on much to the delight of on lookers. Actually, that's the ecretofher ucce he ha fun with her "babie !" nd it all began when she \.\a a Jillie girl tn 1erra Mad re, Cali ornia. when her mother carefull:t instructed her on how LO thread a needle. "I am till at it, and till enjoying it," he miled . he married her high chool sweetheart after both graduated from college. Then it wa~ a ten year stint in Oakland. where he\.\ orked at I. Magnin. and later with a maJor to. company. Waverly I )nn 's husband. Lar .. provide the bu inc expertise needed in the mail order bu ine s and rec gn i1e~ the ad\ a ntage~ of \\ o r king good impressions • • • When you represent yourself In print you want to make a good Impression. • Professional graphic design & layout • Computerized Phototypesetting • Photo-Offset Printing Envelopes • Bindary IJ· • PhotoCopy Service 78J) ~~.Y.,t ; We produce a wide variety of quality printed materials to meet your needs. Programs Letterheaas 0 901 GRACE ST. COUPEVILLE 678-6152 Judy Showalter gives two of her Button Nose K,ds an ·a1nng in their antique perambulator out of their home on \! hidbe hland . "Thi wa 1. I am home with the children. and it is a life tyle we hke," he aid . Kelle1, 11 . Gretchen. 7. and Brandon appear to thri,e on the arrangement, but the) love it when Daddy says. "Let' go !>ce what Mom'!> doing." fhcn, the} can wat h the doll-making la c. and Look at all the trangers brow mg around the tore. and sometimes e\.en talk Dad mto buying ice cream cone at the hop down the street. Lar · j b is to take his wife '. de 1gn and make them into pattern form . He i in the l'roces of re-formatting the patterns in order to place them in retail a bric stores. The kit will have a pre- ·ewn body. hair. button eye and pattern. I ars added , "it is a nice product, and I make sure people can follow the instruction easil) ."Thebodie arefirml. stuffed by hand with oft dacron polyester and detailed directions on how Lo '\culpture" hand s and toes b taking !>lip ·tll he . A little commerc1al 'blu ·h" add km co lo r. fhe pre- ewn kit run. s 1510 a nd kids y.1thout prt·-st:wn body. ~ 12~11 . In the tore, Waverly Lynn aw a grandmother truggling to make a de 1 10n on..., hich doll to buy. "\\'h} not buy one for yourselr!". she asked . A look o relief ~prcad acros the lad y's face . "But. of cour e!", he laughed . The Button 'o~e Kid · did it again ! Farmers Market Coupe,ille farmer ma r ket tran form the county court ho use parking lot into a colorful garden pot on ummer aturda. afternoon . The spirit of the past and bygone era can be felt a · hopper carrying wicker ba ket browse through the open-air di play . They assume a lei urel pace, electing from Whidbey Island 's va t cornucopia of choice fre h f ru1t and vegetable . The friendly. bu tling market i in it' · third summer sea on . Neighbors and v1 1tor linger. after making theu purcha e!i, to vi it and enJoy each other's company Seller at the weekly arlurday market include chool children with the bounty of their . chool garden project. retired people sharing their carefully tended home garden product , entrepreneurs and establi!>hed growers. Each one of the. e participant come from different level of the mid-county agricultural economy. Though it may ha e a ca ual air, the market' ucces depend upon the killful organization and supervision provided by an entllu ia tic group headed by Roberta Lee . New member are always welcome. Growers wanting to market can contact her at 678-4454. Meeting announcement can be found at the post office and in local publication . Member hip in the Wa hington tale Farmer Market A sociation ha · helped the local group by offering proven ideas for su ce sful markets. WH1DB EY WEAVER I he Whidbey Wea er GUlld meet the fir t Wedne day of the month at the Methodi t Church in oupeville at 10:00 AM . The guild meets September through June. Anyone interested 1 wet ome, Mtldred 'hcrwood i. the president. Squash FROM PAGE I ' unday' event ,ncludean All-ls.land Produce Market that will feature canned goods, ba ed goods and a II ons of goodie -. Plans call for cra1t demon tration and an ice cream ocial as well ai, a raffle. too! oluntcer!> are needed to make tht a uper- pecial event. Call 678-6244 or cc Carol Amtmann or Katy Zimmerman at the Tartans & Tweeds on Front . treet. Auto Barn @ "COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR" 678-6400 ' IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL FRED 678-5983 105 Coveland • FINE CRY ST AL • BRASS • BABY BAR _J@(]i"\,. ,------,.,....,.,. MUSIC BOXES • THIMBLES • DUCKS GALORE Grac,e & Coveland • Coupeville Page 10 Centr~l WhadbeY Chronicle /\ugu~t , 9 2 - Quarterly Garden Club blossoms The Coupeville Garden Club is looking forward to another good year of acti jties. The new year begin on September 2nd, 1982. "Community Service" i the Club's motto. ive major garden projects are now in progress, including the Town Hall, Recreation Hall, Fire Hall The Triangle Park and the Town Sewage Disposal Plant. With a current membership of fifty- Ebey's Landing flrst permanent (white) ettler to Whidbey Island. and who was ultimately kilJed on the Island by l e Hiadah Indians during a period of Indian unrest in )857. The legislation also commemorate the early active settlement during the years of the Donation Land Law (1850-1855) as well as the growth since 1883 of the historic town of Coupeville. Following enactment of the legislation, the Island County Planning Department , the Town of Coupeville Planning Department, and the National Park ervice began to develop a plan for the protection, preservation, and interpretation of the area. The Town of Coupeville and J land county set up a joint town and county citizens planning commiuee of twelve person from various interest groups who could be affected by the reserve. For eight months the committee met and identified 18 sub-areas within the re erve. The e were evaluated in terms of their potential for public u e, preservation, and private u e. Attempts were made to trike a balance between the recognition of property ownership right and the public desire to determine the destiny of the land . Through the efforts of these concerned citizens and local planner , a concept developed which makes Ebey's Reserve a truly unique ational Park Service area. ~ality two, the Club meets the first Thursday of each month at Dean Manor at 7:30 P.M . There will be a peaker to di cu s variou topics of interest to the club including: hrub , oil condrtioning. various type of plants, way to improv~ your gardening skill • and other interesting topic . Everyone i welcome to attend meetings . Tho e persons interested in joining should Call Betty Reuble at 678-4278. FROM PAGE 3 Specifically, the reserve will be eventual! turned over to a unit of local government for administration. with the 1ationa1 Park Service paying up to 50% of the co t for operation and maintenance. In addition, the committee recommended the creation of a trust board made up of three representatives from the Town of CoupeviJle, three from residents within the r:eser e, one at large from Island County, two from appropriate tate agencies, and one from the Department of the Interior to manage the area when the re erve i developed and operating. Three major critical area were identified in the final plan - Ebey's Prairie; Crockett Lake, including Keystone Spit; and Grasser' Hill and Lagoon. In conjunction with tho e areas. the plan call for the federal government's limited purcha e of 150 to 200 acres of Jand for 14 interpretive way ide pull-offs. It also call for the acquisit1on of development rights, scenic easements, and architectural controls of over 2,000 to 2,500 acres of land within these critical areas . To save money, the law pro ides for the exchange of land rather than outright purcha e a well as the willingness to accepts donations of rights and land . ln the spring of 1980, the National Park Service, recogni2-ing the Smith HAMILTON INSURANCE .. 678-624!3 'ilqe (@lb ®rist 678-6244 ill No. 5 Front Street • Coupev·lle, WA 98239 Shuffle along in the park People living in orv1s1ting Coupeville are now able to play huffkboard at the City Park, thanks to everal crvic minded ci t izens and the Coupeville Lions lub. Farm was the key to the formation of the reserve, began negotioations with the owners. A few months later on the open bluffs overlooking Admiralty Inlet, Park Service Director Russell Dickenson signed the contract for the purchase of the Smith Farm witne sed by a crowd of 200 to 300. The farm wa purchased for Jes than half its actual value, for the landowners had donated more than that amount to the govemmem. Over a decade of concern and effort had finally paid off; the landowners and the environmentalists had achieved their goal . Walt Sewell, who ma terminded the nearby hor e hoc pit , once again led a project to provide more recreat10nal facilities at the Coupeville ity Park. In 1980. Walt , together with the American A ociation of Retired People constructed a horse hoe pit at the park Thi time, the project was a huffleboard court. The Coupeville ions Club donated the concrete and other labor nece ary to complete the project. Although the striping had not been completed as this paper goe to pre s, it won 't be long before citizen may be able to enjoy the facility (which is located next to the horseshoe pits in the par ). Other local contributers to the project were : BiJI Engle who volunteered to remove dirt with his backhoe; Ted Hanks who et up the concrete forms and shot the transit· and Don Wiggins who filled in pe; gravel with Walt, MeJ Croon, and Frank Steadman. For the past three years, the National Park Service, working with the variou levels of local and state governments, has been preparing for the development of the Re erve. To complete the project, lands and development rights still need to be purchased, exhibits constructed, road ide pull-off built and , eventually, the coastal trail across the bluffs opened to the public . Transfer of full responsibility to the local trust board will take place after development is completed. Participation by community member wa the key to ucce in the completed project. According to Walt, " ... it's ju t the beginning of recreational facilities in the Park!" "An Inn hy the Sea" The fields, woodlots, farms, and ome beaches within the re erve are privately owned . No National Park Service land is available for public use at this time. We would ask you to respect private property rights before entering upon private lands. Food Drink & Lodging ISLAND MINISTRIES 678-5262 or 678-4066 FAMILY CAMP AUG. 15th - 21st CAMP CASEY Coupeville, Wa. REG! fR~~l~11!!~. ?!4fi~~~tS '\lo meals served on unday 7:00 P.M. Trevor Dearin& pealdnc • •• 7:00 A.M . "Joy in the Morning" Henry Lovejo)' leads Prai e & ~1.m1hip ?:4S Breakfa t in lhe Dining Hall 8:30 Gary & hery Williamson (Mon & Tues) Marriace £nri<:hment Herb & Ruth Col!inridge (Wed Fri) Prai e & Warship 10:0fl Doug & Pal Rutherford Ministering Life thru the World 8:JO 10 l l :JO Children's Progr11m AGE· BABE TO THR t n: RS OLD Nurser) Pro\ided GE FOl R THROL GIi SEC:O D ,R OE MARL Kl C will leach the-se little ones THIRD GRADE THRl • E\ E. rH: Me~I wirh hid nal1thl Arrow, for teachinc ministry, song_s, ~lori , crafts & fun TEEN ·, meet with RO A 'D M R(;E RFARICI( for mini Ir , inching, fello"~hip and fun. 12:00 P.M . [ l CH LOO lo 4:00 FAl\111 \ F "Ii Tl 1 E !-.pons, art , crarts. "'alk on the beach, hike 1hrough I.Se) ampus, Teln and enjoy the ~0'1, SHI. E! 4:00 D JLY C-0"'1CERT 5:00 Dl"li ER 6:00 (HOHi PRACTI( • 7:00 "GOD'S "'1E !-.AGE FOR TODA\'~ ~aturda · 8: 0 C0\.1Ml' IO , MlSS GE Bob Burke A.ugu t 19 2 - Quarter! cniral Wn1dbe Chronicle Pa c 11 Freebie fun for the Children TOP! Don't ue up your kids and leave them in the back eat ofthecar(a we are often temp1ed to do). there are plcnt. of things to ee and do with your ids in oupe 1Ilc. During the ummer month our kid enjoy the park . We have ome of the mo t unusual recreation area in the tale. ou will need a map Map can be obtained at Center 1 le Really on Mam trect near Highway 20 and at any o the fi c Wa;ne hapman fara Propertie office on the I land . North , South and Central hapman' branch here tn oupe\.llle 1 at 30 outh Matn treet. Both map are al o d1 tnbuted to many of the local busine se including the oupev11le Pharmacy and Chn ten en' Apparel Whidbey Island Game Farm - Here i ) our opportunity to ee some ,er} unusual bird . There are peacock . horned ov. I , wild turkey and ome of the mo t beautiful phea ant we've ever een They al o have a tame deer. From the O\crpas on Highway 20 go toward South Whidbey for t v. o mile . When United We Run "Thi could be the start of something big!" may very well be Lhe catch phra e in oupeville ince Coupeville will be the tartmg point for what may become a Whidbcy I land tradition. Whidbe Island will have a road run. It will take place 1hi ear on eptember 5th and will t.age out of · oupeville. Titled the "Whidbey I land Road Run" the event will in e ence be two seperate race . with both starting at 11:00AM. The horterofthetwo,which i a five-miler, will tart at mid cour e of the larger race which tart in Coupeville. Both will end in Oak Harbor. 11 participant will tage-up in Coupeville ity Park, with runner in the hart race being tran ported to the mid-eour c tarting point. The long race, a breathtaking ten mile , v.111 tart at Coupe ille Cit. Park. The cour e will go along Madrona, to R20,alongSR20 tothescenicturnout to Oak Harbor. follow that turnout until iL run into · R20 again, and from there on to the fini . h at Oak Harbor City Park. After award and pnze have been given to the top fi ni her . and after everyone ha a chance to catch hi or her respective breath, the runners ill be furni hed Lran p nation back to oupeville. The event wa originally conceived a (and will be th1 year) the ki k off for Whidbe I Land nited Way. The theme of the event i "U rTED WE RI.J i "and it carrie with it the the idea of bringing Lhe onh, outh, and entral Whidbey area together in an event for everyone. There will be prize and award for the top competitor in each of the fourteen di ision of each race a well a a "Whidbey I land Road Run" T- hirt or each enirant. long the entire two cour e there will be emergenc "React'' team to pro\ ide communication for the race operation . Al o there will be medical a i lance a\ailable and there will be "water top "along the way. There will be crowd and tra fie control along the course and there i rumor that there will be at least one Wa hington Senator in one of the two races. possibly "running" for re-election? We speclallze in accessories tor the home - pictures, prints, lamps, kitchen ltems1 brass decor and much more. You will find hard to get Items - mini-microscopes, postal scales, and furniture hardware. We carry a line of fine antique reproductions - and some antiques. Also a line of hand crafted furniture . Rare- wood bathroom fixtures is a specialty. You won't beat our prices anywhere! s! Bring this ad with you and get a FREE genuine Coupeville 3pinch square nail as a souvenir. While Supply La t - one to a customer. FRONT ST • COUPEVILLE • 678-6318 you ee the Countrv 1de 1otel on \ ur right and I land ~to Rebuild on \Our left you ill need to turn left on the ~oad JU L be one that poin1. The road Yiill fo: and you will stay le t. It's the fir t driveway on the right . There I a ·ign that ,ay "Whidbey I land ,ame Farm ... Just pull in and park . eel free to wal around and look in the cage . There' no harge' This park i an all-time great for kite fl_ving. Fort Casey - 1-ort casey wa built in the early 1900' and sti II ha:. some of the dis appearing gun (they look like cannon lo us). The gun it on top of bunker which are fun toe plore . Bring a flashlight and pli.:a e obey the ign ! They are there for y ur afety. Thi park is an all-time-great for kite flying_ Other features o the park tnclude a picnic area. campground, trail · and a lighthou e. Be ure to go up mside the lighthouse. The building ne t to the lighthou e bas the original lens plu ome additional information about the Fort. To get to art Ca ey, go outh from the Highway 20 overpas in Coupeville on Main treet (it will turn into Engle Road) for three and a half mile . You will ee a ign that ay "Fort Ca ey tate Park". Go traight on that road for three-tenth of a mile. After you have gone three-tenth ofa mile you will ee the bunker ahead of you. If you wi h to ee the lighthou. e first, you will need to take a hard nght at that point. Otherwise. just go straight ahead and park. £bey's Landing - lf you have a dog that likes to run. then this i the place! At the other park · dog are re tricted to lea he or el e they're not allowed at all. At Ebe ' Landing there I a plaque telling about Captain Ebey and hov. he \\-a · killed b lndiam plus a marker to mark the , pot. We ha e enacted the tory of hov. he was beheaded down on MAIN STREET MARKET Phone 678 4363 Dally. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 7 00 pm Service With A Smile the beach \.\'llh one kid pretending to be Captain Fbe), and the re t of u" pretending to be the Indian . You can re ·carch tlm slor) turther at the library or fr m the local ciluen . fo get to bey ' anding. proceed [rom the oupe\tlleO\erpa a though you v.ere going to 1-ort Ca ey, onl}' go for t\'!o and rhree-tenth mile to Hill Road and take a right. · tay on Hill Road for another mile and before the hairpin turn y u ...,,11 ·ee an area for parkmg. Go straight to the par 1ng pot. The plaq uc I n able there and will how )OU how t find the marker 17w Cemetan - l his 1s your cha nee tll sec some real Wh1dbcy I land h1 tory. Man f the grave tone will Lell about the original Wh1d bey I ·land cttlcr There i al o a blockhou e to explore. Plea -e be re pcctf ul of the grave ites. Thi is your chance to see ome real Whidbey Island hi tory. From the O\'erpa go toward Oak Harbor on Highway 20 for seven-tenth of a mile 10 , herman Road and turn left. Go for another three-tenths of a mile, the graveyard is. on your right. One can enjoy a great panoramic view of be ' Praim: fr m the Cemetary. Fort Ebey - Thi f rt i from World War 11 and ha more bunker to explore Don't forget your na hlight! here are trail , campmg and picnic area at 1-ort Ebey Thi park i a mu t for evening picnic and un et watching. from the overpa proceed the ame a the graveyard, only dnve for three and three-tenth of a mile. then turn left Go for another mile to Valley Dnve then turn left again . Stay on that r ad for four-tenth of a mile and follow the State Park sign . Continue left at !oral Circle until you get Lo the gale . Go past thegateforrhreetenth ofamile \ou will ec ~1gns md1cating campground ·. picimc an:a and guns ff you turn left and dmc for another three-tenth of a mile you .~111 bt: able to cc the bunker .. They are am flaged in a small hill. Both picnic area a re idea I at u n ct! ·o let them out ol the car. It's O.K. Really! W tch for the next issue when we explain what to do with your kids in the colder mon1h . . ("How t hop in oupev11le on a Kid's Budget"). Located In Heart of Hi t ric District A 1t4 HOUR HORSE DRAWN TOUR Of Historic Coupeville SCHED LE ((,001) tHKI L \BOR l>\'i \\ll1'..l'\l)J Appro imately every hour from 12:00 oon l ntil 4:00 p.m, Thursday thru Sunday. Other Days Pos ibly. spo Per Person Lap Age Children - REE l A\ DI , CL RR '\CY T l l RRI I . 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The kids still have a 31 x 14-foot rec reation room, as well a· a commumty pool and beach to enioy this fine island climate. Mo ·t of all. this view 1s completely unre ·tncted from an enclosed porch for year 'round relaxation. If quality and space are your requirements, then this is the place. $115,000. '09068. SUMMER CABIN PLUS INVESTMENT: A 720- quare-foot cabin with all 1he amenities of Admiral's Cove. This quality A-rrame would make the ideal summer home and ,till rent during the remainder of th.e year fo1 $250 to S300. If you would like a tax shelter as well as a summer home, Lhen investigale this on . $42,900 1l 877. EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE: Thi· small 21..'J -acre farm has view of the Olympic to ltle west and Mount Baker lo lhe east The four-year-old home has over 1900 square feet of quality construcllon. while the 21• acre· will allow you to pursue all tho e hob· tJie you always wanted to try The whole thing ror only $92.500, and 1he owner will carry a contml "{)7764. THREE-BEDROOM HOME 1n Coupev1He. Walk to shopping, churches, and beach. As sume under-lying $52,000. WHIDBEY MINI-FARM: 2.3 aues wilh three-bedroom home, barn wi1h hay loft. clo.e to beach Low pnce 3,500 RUSTIC WATERFRONT COTTAGE: l 00-foot level beach, 1wo acre:. of Wh1dbey wooded eclusion. Cute cottage for week-end retreat. boat ramp $125,000. HISTORIC HOME: Coupeville on Whidbey, four-bedroom home with Penn Cove view . Walk 10 shopping. Two-story, garage, loads of room $55,600 LOTS PRESTIGIOUS KENNETH POINT Woods: Coupeville mo l beaut1f ul wa1erfront com munity. Pa~ed road~. underground utilities, large half to 3/ 4-acre lreed lots beach ac ms From $19,750 to 56 900. FRONT STREET: EaS1ly built upt1n com· rnercial lot, among tt1e fel'i remaining. $22.500, lerms. MOOR YOUR BOAT: Dock I in on this Whidb 'Y W~ L 1dt. lot Five minutes from level home site to great salmon fishing. All utilit1e . good area $45,000 cash. $55.000 term In 1962 Coupeville acreage sold for $175 per acre . . . low-bank w alerf ront $150 per foot . . . high-bank waterfront $40 per foot ... three-bedroom, two-bath view home in 1971-$18,500 Whidbey is a great investment! Po E Office Box 444 Main treet & pedestrian overpa Coupeville, Wa hington (206) 678-5858 WALK TO SHOPS: View city lot with all utilities in. Central Whidbey hisloric town etting and a block from beach. Hard to be lieve. only I 6,000. ACREAGE THE PHEASANT "PHARM" ACRE; Over an acre of 1ree.-; and natural ground cover. You II never have to mow another lawn. This ecluded property has water power, and telephone available di 1he property line. You can build immediately in the an area of exclus1\'e home'. Onlv $15,900. with ea v terms 1 08030 • · 120-DEGREE VlEW: Five acres with ter· rifle water and mountain vista. Great home ,te wit!' water and acces · to beach. $31,450 SOUTH WHIDBEY HlDE-AWAY: Wood for life on 2.5 acres five miles from Mukilteo ferry . Great investment with water and power. $19.950 cash; $25 000 lerm~. WATERFRONT WEST-SIDE WATERFRONT with an unre· stncted ~ ew of the Olympic:. and the ship-, ping lanes I 1 dct1t if1n you can enjoy the communll) swimming pool and club house and three lovely parks all within one mile ol your home site ·Q7944. WATERFRONT W(TH 3/4 ACRE: One of the finest waterfronl views on Whidhey. This beaut1 fully fore. ted land ha~ panoramic ~1ews of Saratoga Pas~age ~nd ctnlers on maiest1c Mount Baker The southern expos ure insures plent\' o ,un for soldf healing. whlie enough trees remain for privacy and seclusion Water, power. and seplic permit. $64,500 4J 913. VIEW! VIEW! VIEW! Bluff home m Ad miral's Cove 1200-square-foot cottage with all the amemtie of this area $75,000, terms NO·BANK WATERFRONT: Thilt s right' l 00 feel and wooded two c1Crb Rust IL cabin, boat launch, city wa1er. three-bedroom sep11c syslem installed, $125,000, tt'rr11s MOUNT RAINIER TO MO NT BAKER visli! from this half-acr wourlt-:d ,\<1terfronl Sterls 10 beach. $20 000. NO-BANK WATERFRONT: 165 feet on )P-· t lucted Race Lagoon on Wl11dhey. Huge fir~ quiet anchorage. ',\ <1ler, perrnl,1t1un $4~.800 ROCKS. 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