2020 Visitor Guide & Business Directory NORTH MASON North Mason Chamber of Commerce 1967 – 2020 Allyn • Belfair • Grapeview • Hoodsport • Lake Cushman Mason Lake • Shelton • Skokomish Valley • Tahuya • Union 2020 Visitor Guide & Business Directory Table of Contents • Acknowledgements ............. 43 Welcome to Our “Sunset Edition!” • Allyn ....................................... 15 • Belfair .................................... 16 • Belfair Licensing ................. 4 • Boys & Girls Club ................. 12 • Chairman’s Welcome........... 4 • Chairman’s Circle ................. 6 • Chamber Dues ..................... 6 • Chamber Royalty ................. 8-9 • Cornhole at the Gala! .......... 10 • Festivals ................................. 24 • Golf ........................................ 29 • Grapeview ............................ 17 • Hoodsport/Cushman/Skok. 20 • HUB Center for Seniors ........ 12 • MAP / Advertiser List ........... 22 • Mason Lake .......................... 18 • Medical Services ................. 13 • Membership Alphabetical 34 • Membership by Category ..... 30 • North Mason Schools ......... 14 • Parks & Recreation .............. 28 • President/CEO’s Message .... 6 • Shelton .................................. 19 • Shop Local ............................ 7 COVER: Picture your dream day – on Hood Canal? Case Inlet? Lake Cushman? Spencer Lake? The list goes on. • Tahuya .................................. 26 All it takes is a couple of inflatable floaties, the beverage of your choice, and of course, who will spend this time with • Tahuya State Forest ............. 27 you? Our cover shows Don from Bremerton and Tim of Mason Lake, having a lazy day on the water at Mason Lake. • Trustees ................................. 5 Visit explorehoodcanal.com for help planning your perfect escape. Photo by Stephanie Rowland • Union ..................................... 21 ABOVE: From your dream day in the sun to sunset at its best. This one happens to be on Mason Lake during the • Visitor Info Centers .............. 5 holidays. Photo by Stephanie Rowland FOUR SEASONS OF FUN! STOP IN TODAY LET US GET YOU & YOUR ATV OUT to the FOREST! 19 GTX Klamath Boat See our LET US GET YOU MARLON OUT on the WATER! UTILITY TRAILERS in stock! 320 NE State Route 300 • BELFAIR (Across from QFC) 360-552-2561 New Sales Lot on SR-3 • BELFAIR MayMobileMarine.com (Across from Canal Automotive) explorehoodcanal.com | 3 | WHAT A GREAT IDEA! Chairman’s Welcome by Darren Corliss, Chairman of the Board That’s how I felt at the end of my first year of Chamber membership, in 2009. And today, I add one word – WOW! OUR MISSION I started my first painting company in 1982, ` To serve, advocate and advance and since have learned the value of building the business interests of our valued relationships throughout Mason County and members. beyond. It sounds simple, right? Everybody talks about it. Actually doing it is a skill, one that I have cultivated through my experience with the OUR VISION Chamber. It all began with people; meeting so ` To provide a comprehensive many new friends and business partners has organizational strategy designed to changed everything for me. I no longer am the enhance and grow all elements of our new face in the room. It is like coming home. Darren Corliss, Chairman of the overall business model. Board; Corliss Painting, Inc. Today, I am thrilled at the opportunity to step up ` To provide solid and effective again as Chairman of the Board, filling the shoes communications to our valued of Pam Volz, who is now our President and CEO. Together with our Trustees, we will members on topics of interest such as continue the work of Stephanie Rowland, our President and CEO for the last seven years. She has retired but has left us a hearty “to do” list, you can be sure. I asked her how she business, government and legislative viewed her legacy, and she said – “My goal has been to inspire fun in everything we do. matters. And I think we have achieved that goal. What makes it fun? Our people.” ` To provide a platform to effectively I agree! My experience is that not only do our events whisk me away from the daily and efficiently distribute and grind, I look forward to going! So much fun meeting everyone. Once I realized that my communicate pertinent visitor participation could contribute to the overall mood and welcoming reputation of our information that benefits Mason Chamber, I was more energized than ever. County. I invite you to up your game this year. Sit with someone new at lunch, invite a new ` To provide excellence in vehicle business owner, sit at a table where you know absolutely NO ONE! At the end of the and vessel licensing that benefits the year, you will look back and say greater North Mason community. “WOW! What a great idea!” I’ll see you there … ` To build a strong and cohesive membership throughout North Mason, Mason County, and our Chamber, Belfair Licensing surrounding communities. & Visitor Information Center ALL AT ONE LOCATION IN BELFAIR Get your hunting & fishing licenses here! Our Chamber also manages Belfair Licensing and Visitor Information Centers in both Belfair and Union (see page at right). More than 35,000 people purchase their vehicle and vessel tabs, fishing and hunting licenses, disabled parking permits, Discover passes, and more every year. We also offer Notary services. ALL at 30 NE Romance Hill Road, Belfair WA 98528, 360.275.4267. HOURS Tuesday through Friday 9:00 to 5:00pm STAFF PHOTO: Our Chamber & Licensing staff looks forward to serving you. Saturday 9:00 to 1:00pm From left: Camas Baugh, Marking & Communications; former President & CEO Stephanie Rowland; Licensing Technician Kristin Warner, Membership We are always open through lunch. Director & Licensing Technician Adena Clark, and Licensing Technician Stop on in! Stephany Wilkie-Moore. | 4 | northmasonchamber.com Legacy of Leadership INTRODUCING OUR 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BACK ROW (from left): Darren Eisele, Our Community Credit Union, Union/Shelton; Megan Murphy, Kitsap Credit Union, Belfair; Greg Oldham, Member at Large, Hood Canal Vacation Rentals, Belfair; Dale Murphy, Reid Real Estate, Belfair. MIDDLE ROW (from left): Cliff Higashi, Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County & Connection Credit Union; Pamela White, OUTLOOK Writing & Design, Belfair; Leanne Sanchez, Hood Canal Travel, Belfair; Leah Pokraka, Board Treasurer, Peninsula Credit Union, Belfair FRONT ROW (from left): Pamela Volz, President & CEO; Pam Hanson, Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop, Union, Patti Kleist, Kleist Consulting, Belfair; Rebecca Bonneville, Olympia Federal Savings; Belfair; and Ashley Gay, Board Secretary. INSET: Darren Corliss, Chairman of the Board, Corliss Painting, Inc. NOT PICTURED: Mendy Harlow, The Salmon Center, Belfair; Randy Neatherlin, EX-OFFICIO Mason County Commissioner; Dana Rosenbach, EX-OFFICIO North Mason Schools Superintendent, Belfair; Casey Salisbury, EX-OFFICIO Mason County Sheriff Photo by Steve Zugschwerdt Visitor Information in Belfair & Union IN BELFAIR … looking for directions, maps, recommendations IN UNION ... at Hunter Farms –1921 E State Route 106, Union WA 98592. for local businesses and activities? Stop by our visitor information While open year-round, it is staffed by Chamber staff Memorial Day center located in the Windermere building in downtown Belfair at Weekend through October Friday through Sunday 12-5pm. 30 NE Romance Hill Road, Belfair WA 98528, 360.275.4267. Open For the latest in tourism activities, visit Tuesday through Friday, 9-5pm; Saturdays 9-1pm. Closed Sunday explorehoodcanal.com | visitunion.org | hunter-farms.com and Monday. explorehoodcanal.com | 5 | Chamber Membership Means BUSINESS by Pam Volz, President & CEO Along with the chamber’s sustaining support of our members, our team provides information on the vast opportunities of Hood Canal and local Passion…Plan…Prosper. communities with our Visitor Centers in both Belfair and Union, and “Go confidently in the directions Belfair Licensing, all of which continue to serve and grow as valuable of your dreams! Live the life you’ve assets to both our local community and visitors. imagined.” Thoreau This year, in addition to our chamber, we have launched a foundation I am thrilled to be stepping into (separate 501©3 entity), the “North Mason Chamber Foundation.” The the role of President & CEO of foundation board will develop structure and strategies on three pillars the North Mason Chamber of of focus: long-term economic development, ongoing business training, Commerce and look forward to and future beautification of our area. I encourage all members to continued accomplishments for consider where their passion and expertise can make an impact as the the chamber. chamber advances this endeavor. Pam Volz, President & CEO I would like to thank Stephanie Whether I have known you for years or I have not had the opportunity Rowland for her 7+ years of to meet you, please stop by the chamber and say Hello. I look forward unsurpassed leadership. She has kept this organization on a successful to hearing your voice on what values you envision for our chamber and course and did it with grace and fun. community. NORTH MASON JOIN US! 2020 Annual Membership Dues CHAMBER 0–5 Employees $190 FOUNDATION 6–10 Employees $330 The Foundation’s mission is: 11–20 Employees $395 to ensure long-term economic development and 20+ Employees $495 successful sustainability through partnerships and Non-profit/Government $105 programs that attract new business, provide ongoing Friend of