Month: November 2019

Guemes Land & Sea Stewards

Guemes Land & Sea Stewards

Place is powerful and can transform humanity as much as humanity has the power to transform place. A sense of place allows us to be grounded in something larger than ourselves; something real that provides context and meaning in our lives.

 

This month we celebrate the “human-place connection,” specifically, the devotion to place demonstrated by the land and sea stewards on Guemes Island. These dedicated volunteers work tirelessly and commit countless hours to help maintain and protect the environment around us to ensure we can all continue to enjoy and take pride in this place we call home.

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Flamingo Phil Says

Flamingo Phil Says ...

To succeed in life you need three things, a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

GICCA Stage Project Update, Nov ’19

GICCA Stage Project Update, Nov '19


Plunge cutting in progress


Community members show their support as the crew positions the "showcase" log


Beautiful "showcase" log in place



As you drive past Schoolhouse Park at Edens Road and Guemes Island Road you can see the latest progress at the GICCA Stage. The "showcase" log, donated by Lorrie Steele, is now in place atop the two front vertical logs, donated by Yadi Young. This large arch frames the beautifully crafted back milled beam that is made from timber from Darrington, WA.

Under Jep Burdock's direction, and with our engineer's stamp of approval, our crew is using classic timber frame connections that will replace some planned custom metal brackets. The money saved will be significant. However, we have faced some unplanned expenses as we had to contract with a certified crane and operator to place the showcase log. Most of the remaining overhead work may now need to be done with a certified crane as well. L & I Assessment Report

When the weather permits, our hardy crew is continuing to work on the wing walls, eight perimeter upright columns, and the electrical, sound, and lighting plans.

Gerry Bosworth has joined the work crew bringing his professional skills as a licensed electrician. Rick Norrie, Tom Fouts, John Strathman, and Jep Burdock round out the crew. Libby Boucher and Barb Ohms have made some headway on peeling the purlin logs. More help is needed for this work. If individuals are interested in volunteering they may contact Rick Norrie, Project Manager or Barb Ohms, GICCA President for the work schedule.

Thanks to the many community members who were present at the "log raising" on Nov 13. Our crew appreciated both observers and cheerleaders. The original concept is now taking shape and it is becoming easier to visualize future community celebrations taking place on the GICCA Stage at Schoolhouse Park. The community's continued moral and financial support is making this possible.

Directory Update Reminder

Directory Update Reminder

The directory on this website is used to create the printed phone books that so many of us depend on for reaching out to our fellow islanders. We'd like to remind islanders to please take a look to ensure that your directory listings are accurate. If you're not listed in the directory and would like your residential and/or business listing(s) to be included, now's the time to add them. The phone books will be updated with new and modified listings in the next printing cycle.

 

If you have any questions or would like assistance with your directory updates feel free to contact us. Thank you on behalf of GICCA and your fellow islanders.