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Downtown Cookie Stroll sold out; public commenter urges park improvements and more citizen engagement
Summary
Amy Cooper of Shelton Downtown Merchants reported the third annual Cookie Stroll sold all 150 tickets on Dec. 13, 2025, involved 15 downtown locations and boosted local businesses; public commenter Dean Jwitt urged improvements to Brewer Park and asked the city to engage citizens on downtown upkeep.
Amy Cooper, representing Shelton Downtown Merchants, reported to the council that the third annual Cookie Stroll (Dec. 13, 2025) was a successful downtown event. "We sold out our event. We had a goal of selling 150 tickets, which we did," Cooper said. The event ran through 15 downtown locations with 12 local bakers and offered a commemorative ornament and a cookie passport to ticket holders.
Cooper said the stroll supported local businesses, increased foot traffic for restaurants and coffee shops, and attracted visitors from outside Mason County (approximately 25% of ticket holders were from outside the county, with attendees from Florida, Nevada, Oregon and neighboring counties).
During general public comment, Dean Jwitt, who identified himself as a lifelong Mason County resident, urged the council to improve Shelton's parks and downtown appearance. "I would really love to see Brewer Park go back to what it was when Tally was there and the grass people being able to reserve that park," Jwitt said. He suggested the city copy successful practices from nearby towns, encouraged citizen groups to work with the city on park maintenance, and offered contractor assistance for projects.
Council members thanked Cooper for the report and expressed interest in possibly expanding the event in future years. The council did not take formal action based on public comment; the items will remain in continuing discussion and community engagement efforts.
