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World War Show Onalaska at Actors Mark Centennial With Performance / Main 4 100 Years / Life 1 $1 Weekend Edition Saturday, June 21, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com County Won't Intervene in Weyco Land Fees NO: Lewis County charge between $150 and $250 County want to eliminate tax they say it wouldn’t make much it’s their property and it’s legal.” for a limited number of access breaks for landowners charging of a difference. Another reason Lewis Coun- Commissioners Won’t permits has many sportsmen for public access. Some Cowlitz “One reason, it’s private prop- ty isn’t going to get involved, Join Grays Harbor and government officials up in County officials like that idea erty. We don’t have any control Schulte said, is because it wants arms, but their hands are tied. as well, but others want Wey- over how they use it or what to build a dam on the Cheha- Counterparts Nonetheless, some counties erhaeuser to reduce or waive their tax rate is,” Commission- lis River right through Weyco By Dameon Pesanti are trying to find a solution. access fees for current and past er Bill Schulte, who represents property and it doesn’t want to Lewis County isn’t one of company employees. Lewis West Lewis County and lives in make waves. [email protected] them. County commissioners aren’t the Doty-Dryad area, said. “Per- Weyerhaeuser's decision to Officials from Grays Harbor going to do anything because sonally, I’m disappointed, but please see FEES, page Main 11 Winlock Museum Ready for Egg Day Showcase Pete Caster / [email protected] Lewis County Fire District 6 Volunteer Capt. Julie Johnston pos- es for a portrait in Chehalis on Friday morning. Chehalis Volunteer EMT Named State Responder of the Year VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Julie Johnston Has Volunteered for More Than 20 Years By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] A Chehalis woman who has volunteered as an emergency medical technician for the Lewis County Fire District 6 for more than two decades was selected as Washington State Volunteer EMS Responder of the Year earlier this month by the Washington State Fire- fighters Association. Julie Johnston, a captain with Fire District 6, said Pete Caster / [email protected] she enjoys volunteering with the fire district because Winlock Historical Museum President Dave Rubert jokes around on Friday afternoon underneath a large print of an historical photo of the sense of helping the community is rewarding. That Front Street in Winlock taken on March 10, 1899. The photo hangs on the wall of the museum in downtown Winlock. feeling, coupled with the friends she has involved with the local district, is why she has continued to dedicate REFRESHED AND REVAMPED: her time even after nearly 23 years. Volunteers Have Donated please see VOLUNTEER, page Main 11 Time, Labor; Community Members Helped Provide Photos, Memorabilia to Museum Gas Prices Nearing $4 a By Christopher Brewer [email protected] Gallon in Lewis County The Winlock Historical Museum is set By Christopher Brewer to reopen in the next week, completely re- [email protected] vamped and refreshed thanks to the efforts of several volunteers and townspeople. The price of gasoline is creeping ever so close to $4 A fresh coat of paint here, new exhibits per gallon, just in time for summer vacation season. there — the museum in the historic down- Gas prices have hit their highest points in Lewis town firehouse will reopen to the public County this year in recent weeks, with two stations with a fair amount of improvements just — one in Centralia and another north of Napavine — in time for Winlock Egg Days, which kicks offering regular unleaded gasoline for just over $4 per President of the Winlock Historical Museum Dave Rubert walks through a pair of off June 27. gallon on Friday. rooms illed with Winlock-centric historical items on the second loor of the mu- seum on Friday afternoon in Winlock. please see MUSEUM, page Main 11 please see GAS, page Main 11 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Missing Hiker Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 48 Writer Klemola, Debra, 57, Centralia Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 79 Compton, Kenneth, 68, Centralia @chronline Mostly sunny Missing Gilkerson, David Alan, 59, Onalaska see details on page Main 2 at Mount Blankenship, Kathy Lee, 42, Morton Find Us on Facebook Rainier Wall, Robert Allen, 68, Bucoda www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Mana Barney-Wall, Judith, 67, Bucoda thecentraliachronicle Pelio, Morton National Park / Main 5 BEST TIRE ULTRA Z900 STARTING AT VALUE PROMISE OUR BEST 67 www.LesSchwab.com ON SALE 109 FREE WITH EVERY PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK TIRE PURCHASE 175/65HR-14 CH522396sl.ke WITH ALL OUR FREE SERVICES, YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER VALUE! 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Veterans Museum Plans WWI If you have an event you would like This month’s film is sponsored by Holley’s included in the Community Calendar, Place Frozen Yogurt. Centennial Commemoration please email your information to Admission for the movie is $8 per person, $7 The Veterans Memorial Museum will [email protected]. Include a for members and $20 per family (three to four be holding a centennial commemoration daytime telephone number where you persons). of World War I at 2 p.m. today. can be reached. Presale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ June marks the 100th anniversary of There is no charge for these listings. Brush in Chehalis and Debbie’s Boutique, Hol- the start of the first global conflict the For questions about calendar items, ley’s Place, HUBBUB and Santa Lucia Coffee call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, in Centralia. Holley’s Place and the new Fox world had ever seen. In the span of 1914- (360) 807-8238. 18, millions of soldiers gave their lives. Theatre concession stand supply movie snacks. In partnership with the Evergreen Theater snacks include popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, pretzels, Playhouse, the museum we will be pro- drinks and more. ducing a series of vignettes that will show information, email goseminaryhill@ For more information, call the Fox Theatre at (360) 623-1103. All proceeds all of the events that caused World War 1. gmail.com. Learn more about similar ac- from the event benefit the restoration of the Historic Fox Theatre. The depictions will include the assassina- tivities at facebook.com/SeminaryHill. tion of Princess Sissi, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Balkan Conflict, the Aus- trian Court, as well as events in England, Chef’s Night Out Centralia Lions Club Yard/Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., sembly of God, 302 E. Main St., Centralia, special Germany, France and Russia. 1220 S. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-8766 guest Charlie Walker, free, offering taken, refresh- The museum is located at 100 SW Set for Lucky Eagle Fundraiser for Joe Masters, who had open heart ments after event, (360) 736-0788 Veterans Way, Chehalis. The telephone United Way of Lewis County is pre- surgery, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Brianna’s Place Salon & Organizations number is (360) 740-8875. senting Chefs Night Out at 6 p.m. tonight Wellness Spa, 91 SW Chehalis Ave., Suite 103 (Che- halis Thorbeckes), suggested donation of $15 per Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist at the Lucky Eagle Casino Event Center, haircut, barbecue, (360) 748-4248 Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) Seminary Hill Poetry Walk Rochester. Car wash, to benefit Lewis County Special Olym- 748-3401 or email [email protected] The event is sold out. pics local programs, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Market Street Young Adult Biblio Babble Book Club, 1:30-3 Coming to Centralia Today Chef’s Night Out brings Lewis Coun- Ace Hardware, 771 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) p.m., Book ‘n’ Brush, 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 740-0955 David Underwood will lead the sixth ty’s finest restaurants under one roof for (360) 748-6221 or [email protected] “Maleficent,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, $8 annual Seminary Hill Poetry Walk start- a delicious night to benefit United Way of adults, $6 children, students and seniors, (360) ing at 10 a.m. today at Centralia’s hillside Lewis County and partner organizations. 496-0541 Monday, June 23 forest. The walk will end at noon with re- Spectators will witness local chefs Peru Benefit Auction, 5-9 p.m., Centralia Chris- freshments. compete for votes, preparing samples tian School, 1315 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, 5 p.m. si- Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quar- The walk includes about a dozen stops and showcasing their originality with lent auction, 6 p.m.