RHS Newsletter June2013

June 2013 History is Happening in redmond

Redmond HistoRical societyJune 2013 neWsletteR Vol. 15 no. 6

Our PurPOSE:To Discover, recover, Preserve, share anD celebraTe reDmonDs hisTory

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if iTs June, iTs Time for our Picnic

rhs June Picnic :SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. Anderson Park, 7802 168th Avenue N.E.

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The Old Time Fiddlers perform at the 2012 Redmond Historical Society picnic.

Join us rain or shinesince were in The anDerson ParkPicnic shelTer.

Music, friends, potluck and soft-serve ice creamwhat else could you ask for on June 8th? Thats part of whats on tap at our annual picnic, where well also hand out the 2013 History Hero award (see Page 4). The Society will contribute burgers, hot dogs, pop and coffee, but feel free to impress others with your own potluck goodies to share. The Old Time Fiddlers, seen above and led by David and Elsie Bartley, will be back as will the ice cream machine contributed by Fred and Fran Stray!


ExEcutivE BOardChris Himes PresidentJudy Lang Senior Vice-PresidentJoe Townsend Vice-President FinanceJohn Phillips Vice-President CollectionsMary Hanson Secretary

BOard Of dirEctOrSRosemarie IvesJanice LeVeckJudith SimpsonSherry StilinKris SwansonMargaret Evers Wiese

OfficE ManagEr Monica Park

attOrnEy Charles DiesenOur finances are public record and may be viewed at the office.

frEE nEwSlEttErIf you don't subscribe, please sign up.Call the office at 425.885.2919 or email [email protected]. State your preference of email or U.S. Mail. The historical society prefers email as it's inexpensive and photos are enhanced online.

thE rEdMOnd rEcOrdEris published nine times annually.Miguel Llanos EditorPatti Simpson Ward Design Consultantpattisimpsonward.comJanice LeVeck Graphic Designerjaniceannleveck.com

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whaTs new online Heritage events across the Seattle region are easy to find via the website of the Association of King County Historical Organizations. It has a great calendar at akcho.org/calendar/, and while there sign up for the free, emailed Heritage Advisor newsletter.

AKCHOs own membership meeting is on June 25 at the Neely Mansion, an 1892 Victorian farmhouse in Auburn. All are welcome for the presentation on preserving Neely amid rapid development.

AKCHO is also known for its annual history awards and this years list of winners is online at akcho.org/AKCHOAwards-2013.pdf.

COVER FEATURE & WHATS NEW1 RHS Annual Picnic2 2013 RHS Officers & Board2 Whats New Online Seattle Area HeritageRHS NEWS3 Silhouette Dance Club4 2013 History Heros: Cheryl & Gene Magnuson5-6 Our New Looks, Speaker Series6 History Day Students/City Council7 Eastside Heritage Events8 Historical Thank Yous Derby Saturday Market9 Redmond Reflections Gift Ideas from RHSMEMBERSHIP & CONTACT INFO10 May Meeting Attendees List of RHS Lifetimers11 Membership Form12 Address & RHS Contact Info

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whatS nEwshowcasing our hisTory:

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Society member Tony Emmanuel contributed this reflection on a Redmond tradition from the 1950s-1980s.

Trees, lakes, streams, creeks, mountains, woods, farms and the people were the reasons we moved to Redmond from North Hollywood, Calif., when the population of Redmond was 1,400. There was one other development that made those ideal conditions complete: The Silhouette Dance Club. Anybody who was anybody was in the clubthere were also a few nobodys like me. We had the dances at the Pine Lake Community Club up Thompson Hill Roada place that then had a Redmond address but now is in Sammamish. A half dozen dances were held through the year when everyone was huddled down for the winter. Some of the younger folks would ski the next day, but most would rest their feet the rest of the day after church. Committees would decorate, provide food and (ahem) refreshments, contact and arrange the band, make all the purchases and pay the bills out of the treasury, which was supplied by dues. We had a president, treasurer and board, all elected by the members. Just like Boeing, Weyerhaeuser or Puget Power -- the only difference was our treasury had fewer zeros! There is something we had that they didnt: a mayor, chief of police, city attorney, doctors, dentists, lawyers, farmers, business owners, trades people and teachers. Also, our one single purpose was to have fun. It was our fun time during the dreary doldrums of wintertime. The dance club may have dissolved on the surface, but not deep in my mind.

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Members of the Silhouette Dance Club, circa 1968. (Cory DeJong Collection)


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Cheryl and Gene Magnuson pose after the 2012 Derby Parade. (Photo by Miguel Llanos)

Each year the Society presents a History Hero award recognizing exceptional efforts to share Redmonds heritage. This year its the dynamic duo of Cheryl and Gene Magnuson. In her congratulatory letter, Society President Chris Himes wrote that they have managed in one year to surpass all of our expectations. Here are just a few of the things accomplished:

Reorganized our office, adding name tags for all artifacts. Regularly update our bulletin board. Created a photo album with flip pages of now/then pictures. It can also be displayed on large panels. Set up multiple displays at the library, the schoolhouse community center and downtown businesses. Wore period costumes in the 2012 Bike Derby Parade, helping us secure the best Centennial theme entry. Volunteered at Saturday Market booths.

Since they never get tired, they even did a complete inventory of all the items we have stored at Leroy Olsons barn, Chris stated. At our monthly programs, Chef Gene comes with trays of homemade yummy treats for the members. They are a dream come true, noted Society VP Judy Lang. Its amazing to see them taking on a project, working in sync and seemingly effortlessly, added Society co-founder Miguel Llanos. We also have another name for them: The Magnificent Magnusons! Now is it any wonder, concluded Chris, that they are our 2013 History Heros?

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Over the past few months your Board has been working hard to freshen and update our wonderful Redmond Historical Society image. The Societys longevity depends on having a growing membership and an increased stable source of funding. To that end I would like to let the membership know where we are and what we are doing to accomplish this.

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logo, online facelifT, sPeaker series By Chris Himes, Redmond Historical Society President

First, we will have a new logo (above) thanks to the design work of Graphic Designer / Board member Janice LeVeck. We felt it was important to keep the penny-farthing bike and the same typeface, but with a contemporary twist to our icon.

Also, we are updating our website (header mock-up above) to make information easier to find. Janice, as well as Board member Sherry Stilin (marketing), Richard Morris (webmaster) and Monica Park (office manager), with input from the rest of the Board and Miguel Llanos, have been working hard on the website updates. Finally, we have been searching for ways to create additional awareness about the Society, as well as share our wonderful speakers with more people. We believe we have found the key. Continued on page 6...

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our new looksContinued from Page 5

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naTional hisTory Day winners honoreD

As part of National Preservation Month in May, Mayor John Marchione and the City Council congratulated Redmond High and STEM school students whose research projects won National History Day awards. The City also honored Tom Hitzroth for his dedication to the walking tours and researching Redmond history. (Photo by Miguel Llanos)

And now, an appeal to you, our supporters. Please let us know of businesses, churches, etc., that would put up a Speaker Series poster and/or take some flyers to help us spread the word. We would relish your input, help and enthusiasm. We are very excited about these changes and hope you will embrace them as well.

What changes will you see? First, we will announce speakers for half theyear, instead of one month at a time. Secondly, we will spend some program time letting folks know why it is important to support historical preservation. Ultimately we hope they will be interested enough to join the Society. In addition, we will be asking non-members to contribute a suggested donation of $5 at the door.

In the past, by referring to our monthly get-togethers as meetings we realized that we may have scared off people who love history but hate meetings. So moving forward we will call those programs and name them The Redmond Historical Society Saturday Speaker Series. The poster draft (right) displays our new look.


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Historian Tom Hitzroth is the man with the stories, gossip, and names that make Redmonds early history so interesting. A $10 per person suggested donation supports Society programs and is payable by credit card on our website, or by check sent to our office. Registration is required by June 14. The tour will not be held if it rains.

hisToric reDmonD walking Tour

norThwesT railway museums Train sheD Tour

Board a train to a building that includes freight and passenger carsamong them the nationally significant chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace. The group then reboards the train to view a large power plant project, watch water go over Snoqualmie Falls and get a breathtaking view of the river and valley. Limited to 15 people. Adults are $20, seniors $18 and children $15. Check trainmuseum.org for more information.

sunDay, June 16: 1:00 P.m To 2:30 P.m. JusTice whiTe house, 7730 leary way n.e.

saTurDays in June, sTarTing aT 1:00 P.m.snoqualmie DePoT, 38625 se king sT.

DownTown issaquah hisTory hikesaTurDay, June 29: 11:00 a.m. To 1:00 P.m.issaquah DePoT museum, 150 firsT avenue n.e.Museum Director Erica Maniez will lead hikers on a 2-mile walk through the history of Issaquah. Advance registration and signing a release form are required. You can register online or order tickets by mail. Call 425-392-3500 or email [email protected] with any questions. Suggested donation is $5 per hiker ($3 for members). For more, see issaquahhistory.org/events/downtown-history-hike.

In conjunction with the City, Tom Hitzroth will explore Redmonds pioneer history through those put to rest here long ago. Cedar Lawns will host a mini-bbq and King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert will welcome the group before Tom and Kim Dietz, the City of Redmonds planner for historic preservation provide an introduction to cemeteries, including the architectural, design and siting techniques and adaptations used as people settled and developed North America. The event is free, but RSVP is requested via redmond.gov/government/historicpreservation.

reDmonDs Pioneer cemeTery ToursunDay, July 21, 11:30 a.m. To 1:30 P.m.ceDar lawns memorial Park, 7200 180Th avenue n.e.

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Interested in meeting new residents and catching up with old friends? If so, consider volunteering at our Redmond Saturday Market booth on July 6, August 3, and/or September 7. Shoppers love checking out the artifacts and old photos. You dont need to be an expert in Redmonds history, just a good ambassador. To sign up, please contact Judy Aries Lang at [email protected] or 425.823.3551.

have fun, helP ouT aT saTurDay markeT

Janice LeVeck for her long, hard work on updating the look of our website.Tom Hanson for providing treats at the May speaker program.

Derby Days reminDeranD remembereDreminDer: The annual Derby Days parade is on Saturday, July 13, and wed love to have you join us on Butch Kents school bus and fire truck. The parade starts at 10:00 a.m., and well be gathering around 9:00 a.m. across from City Hall.

remembereD: Former RHS Board Member Patti Simpson Ward created a new artwork (above) titled The Mattson Place at Perrigo Plat, with a Derby Days theme incorporated into the bike and kite! The piece is on display and available at the Kirkland Arts Center Store (kirklandartscenter.org) and by visiting her website at pattisimpsonward.com. The 1922 home still stands at 16715 NE 79th. By July, Patti also plans to have a 2014 calendar of historic Redmond properties, the Mattson home among them.

Marge Hanson, Cheryl Kenyon, Judy Aries Lang, Cheryl and Gene Magnuson, Fernando Ramos, Beryl Standley, Sherry Stilin, Joe Townsend and Don Watts for volunteering for our Saturday Market booth.


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NOTE: Redmond ReflectionS is also available at the RHS OFFICE at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. (Hours of operation on page 12.)

Redmond Reflections

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Need something special for someone who appreciates our history? These are available at our Society office:

GREETING CARDS, MAGNETS& NOTE CARDS featuring artwork by local artists: PATTI SIMPSON WARD DorisjeanColvin PatDugan

Our TOwnHistory of Redmond by Nancy Way

ViEw Of HisTOry DVD

This painting of Marymoor Park, Flying Kites at the Clise Mansion, is the work of fine artist Patti Simpson Ward.

Visit her website to see more images of Eastside settingspattisimpsonward.com).

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may meeTing aTTenDeesMEMBErShiP

David BartleyElsie BartleySylvia Bernauer*DICK BLUMENTHALELEANOR BOBA*Tony Emmanuel*Lillian Garland*Thomas E. Hansen*Marge Hanson*Mary Hanson*Roy Hanson*Chris Himes*Cheryl Kenyon*Judy Aries Lang*Janice LeVeck*

Miguel Llanos*Cheryl Magnuson*Gene Magnuson*Carl Marrs*Pat Marrs*Dorothy Matsui*YAS MATSUIRosemarie MatthesRichard MorrisAlexa Munoz*Kathy MurrayHelen NashJan NorvoldMonica ParkMike Patterson

Brian Ranck*Patsy Cook Rosenbach*Anne Salmi*Doris Schaible*Judith SimpsonBeryl Standley*Sherry Stilin*Fran Stray*Fred Stray*Joe Townsend*Carol Trapp*Juanita Verschuyl*Gwen Walsh*Don Watts*James Wilhoit

our rhs lifeTime membersEric Anderson John Anderson Barbara Neal Beeson Brad Best Marjorie Stensland CostelloJohn Couch Liz Carlson Coward Tony EmmanuelFrank Garbarino Edward L. Hagen Lucille B. Hansen-Bellings Wayne HansenJerry HardyNaomi Hardy Chris HimesRosemarie Ives

Patricia Weiss Jovag Barbara Weiss Joyce Glenn Lampaert Roy Lampaert Judy Aries Lang Miguel LlanosJon Magnussen Clare Amo MarrDaryl Martin Allison Reed Morris John PhillipsRoxie PhillipsCharles Reed Frances Spray ReedVivian Robinson Laurie Rockenbeck Margy Rockenbeck

William RockenbeckBeryl StandleyJohn StilinSherry StilinFred Springsteel Fred Stray Doris Bauer Schaible Herb SwansonDoris TownsendArlyn Vallene Patti Simpson WardDon Watts Rose Weiss Joanne WestlundMargaret Evers Wiese James Windle

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