Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-06-29
CELEBRATE STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL MOST FITTINGLY
Big Crowd Of 0ut-of-town Folk in Attend.
nce-Coronation Ceremony Impressive.

land cream were freely distributed
to the guests, by ladies from var
ious communities of tie island.
were presided over with uniform
courtesy and grace, and the gen
erous supply of the finest fruit of
the island lasted until late in the
afternoon when all were satisfied.
Mention must be made of tile
beautiful arch which spanned the
bride at the approach to Ellis
port, made as it was of native
madrona, with lettering artistic
ally fashioned in rustic form Of
the same wood, and ii is hoped
it will long remain as it stands,
an example of the artistic posi-
bilities in the wood that might
well be utilized in beautifying
many places that are now left
rough hewn and ugly.
Among tourists from far away
we were more glad to meet some
from as far east as Chicago, who
were so delighted with the island
that they hope to be able to re-
turn. The picture of the Straw
berry festival and the beauties of
the island, and the people whom
they met, and perhaps above all,
the cool sea breeze they enjoyed
while Chicago sweltered in the in
tense heat, will be theme to re
fresh their friends with where
ever they go.
The Sports Program.
The sports program attracted
large number of spectators. In
the events for girls the Camp
Fire Girls We're active contenders
and carried off the prizes. The
events and the winners were:
Potato race, girls 16 years and
under, first Dorothy Gill. prize,
box of candy given by Dewdrop
Inn, Vashon; second, Henrietta
Edwards, prize, box of candy, Civ
en- by Burton Trading Co.
Sack race, boys 16 years and
Iunder: First, Robert Walls, first,
prize, pocket knife, given by II.
M, Lee, Portage; second, John
Gilbert, prize, base ball bat, given
by F. A. Weiss, Vashon.
Fifty yard dash for girls, 16
years and under, May Bulls, first;
prize, box of candy given by
Cash and Carry Grocery, Vashon.
Fifty yard dash for boys: First,
Frederick West, prize, spot light,
given by sports committee; sec
ond, William Odion; prize, scout
knife, given by Starr Mere. Co.,
Ellisport.
Fifty yard dash for ladies':
Mrs. Wallace Roger, first; prize,
basket of candy, given by j. M.
Staples, Burton.
Swimming contest for girls:
First, Marion Fuller; prize large
colored photograph, given by Nor
man Edison, Burton.
Swimming contest for boys:
First, Baird Fyler; prize, catch
er's nit, given by sports commit
tee.
Fifty yard dash for men: Ward
Prigg, first prize, box Of cigars,
given by West Coast Grocery Co.,
Tacoma.
d. H. Miller, chairman of the
sports committee extends sincere
thanks to the merchants of the is
land for their splendid donations
of prizes offered in all the above
events, and also to the willing
helpers who kindly gave their as
siStance during the program,
namely: Messrs. Don Parker, w.
E. Prigg, Tom Allison and Joe
collins.
Special Mention.
Special mention should be made
Iof the splendid orchestra and
chorus, made up of island resi-
dents, and instructed by Mrs. A.
w. Ganley. The music was Of a
high class in every instance and
was tremendously appreciated.
The people Of the three communi-
ties: Dockton, Ellisport and
Vashon, rendered noble service in
serving the berries. Mr.. and Mrs.