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Mason County volunteers plan parades, flag kits and 250-tree pledge for America250
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Mason County volunteers and Commissioner Pat Taraswell described parades, play skits, a flag-making kit from donated mill scrap and a timber company pledge to plant 250 trees along Highway 108 as part of the 250th activities.
Sandy Taraswell, a local 250 coordinator, and Commissioner Pat Taraswell presented Mason County’s volunteer-driven commemorations: coin fundraisers, parade floats that reenact historical moments, a community flag kit project using donated mill scrap, and plans to display locally made flags in a parade and judge entries at a festival.
Pat Taraswell described the county’s outreach and participatory events and said the county focused last year on military and postal celebrations but this year will emphasize the Declaration of Independence and broader community involvement. "We have plans for a much much more aggressive plans for this year," Pat said, describing skits, floats and public-signing activities.
Sandy Taraswell said a local mill has agreed to donate wood for do-it-yourself flag kits and that a timber company has agreed to plant 250 trees along Highway 108 (between Shelton and McCleary). The presenters said the Forest Festival booth was crowded and generated strong local interest; they offered to share pictures and promotional materials with committee members.
The Mason County presentation emphasized low-cost, volunteer-led activities intended to engage schools, scouting groups and civic organizations across the county.
