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Summer in Redmond is just around the corner!Please join us on
Saturday, June 13 for our annual potluck picnic
at the Anderson Park picnic shelter, where we will celebrate
another successful year and honor this years History Hero honoree,
Tom Hitzroth.
Meanwhile, gear up for Derby Days. The annual series of events
will mark its 75th year this summer on July 10 and 11. Participate
by joining our parade convoy, either walking or inside a historic
vehicle. Contact us at: [email protected] or
425.885.2919 to sign up.
Also in this issue, volunteer opportunities, and an exciting new
4Culture grant award to record the history of Redmond poultry
farms.
Every town has a history. Discover ours. June 2015
The Redmond RecoRdeRREDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERJune
2015 VOL. 17 NO. 6
Every town has a history. Discover ours.
upcomingAnnuAl poTluck picnicSaturday, June 13, 11 a.m. to 1
p.m.Anderson Park Picnic Shelter, 7802 168th Ave. N.E., Redmond
celebRATe SummeR wiTh The SocieTy
The annual Redmond Historical Society picnic is a great time to
connect with members and enjoy the start of the summer season. 2014
picnic photo courtesy HeadSpinner Photography.
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EXECUTIVE BOARDJoe Townsend PresidentMary I. Hanson Senior
Vice-PresidentEd Dint OBrien Vice-President FinanceSherry Stilin
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Derby Days is a summer Redmond tradition that began as a bicycle
race around Lake Sammamish in 1939. It was held as a fundraiser for
downtown holiday decorations and school athletic equipment. The
outgrowth of a small towns community spirit, the Derby now hosts
the nations longest running bicycle race, marking its 75th year
this summer.Today, Derby Days also includes a Parade in downtown
Redmond as well as outdoor concerts, kids activities, carnival
rides and fireworks.
Were always looking for people to join us, either in the school
bus or fire truck, or carrying our banner.
Derby Days 2015 Friday and Saturday, July 10 & 11 For
details:http://www.redmonderbydays.com
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Tom hiTzRoTh:2015 hiSToRy heRo
preSidentS notebook
The Redmond Historical Society is pleased to announce that the
2015 History Hero Award recipient is Tom Hitzroth. Tom is a
respected Eastside historian and a specialist in Redmond history.
Those of you who have enjoyed one or more of the Societys Walking
Tours know Tom and appreciate his in-depth knowledge of Redmond
history, and Redmonds historical buildings in particular.
In addition to his investigation of Redmonds early history, Tom
initiated the walking tours in 2003. He designed the route,
developed the script, and continues to refine the narrative as more
information is turned up. Tom has done two or more Old Town tours
every year, and for the Redmond Centennial in 2012 he added haunted
tours and cemetery tours to the mix. We honor Tom for developing
and conducting these Walking Tours several times a year. Thank you,
Tom!
Tom has contributed to the Redmond Historical Society in other
ways as well. He served on the Board of Directors for five years,
200308. Tom presented Lost Redmond: Once Here, Long Gone at the
September 2013 Saturday Speaker Series program, and in 2007, Tom
told the story of the James Manning Colman murder. Stay tuned for
an update on that mystery at the November 2015 Saturday Speaker
Series Program.
Tom is a true student of Eastside history. In addition to his
work with the Redmond Historical Society, he also serves as the
Chair of the City of Chair of the City of Redmond Landmark
Commission, is past Chair, a current member of the King County
Landmarks Commission and King County landmarks commissions. We all
very much appreciate Toms total involvement in local history, the
mark of a true History Hero.
The award will be presented at the 2015 Redmond Historical
Society Picnic to be held at Anderson Park on Saturday, June 13. Im
looking forward to seeing you all there again this year, to share
potluck dishes and music from the Old Time Fiddlers.
Joe Townsend~ Redmond Historical Society President
Tom Hitzroth has been the face of the walking tour in Redmond
since 2003. Photo by Jlean McDonald
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celebRATe SummeR AT The SocieTyS AnnuAl poTluck picnic
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Please join us at Anderson Park June 13, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. for food and fun! Well provide the hotdogs, so load up the
family and bring a dish to share!
We will also present long time volunteer Tom Hitzroth with our
History Hero award for all the work he has done to make the Redmond
Historical Society Walking Tours a great success!
DetailsAnnual Society Potluck PicnicSaturday, June 13 , 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.Anderson Park Picnic Shelter, 7802 168th Ave. N.E.
Redmond, WA
We hope to see you there!
Pictured from the 2014 picnic, from top: Fred Stray with his
famous ice cream machine; Christine Himes and Miguel Llanos, 2014
History Hero; Fran Stray and Joe Townsend. Photos courtesy Cheryl
Magnuson
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Society newSRecoRding RedmondS
poulTRy hiSToRy The Society is pleased to announce
it has received a $6,840 grant through 4Cultures 2015 Heritage
Projects program to document and share the history of chicken
farming and poultry breeding in the Redmond area.
The funding will allow the Society to hire a historian(s) to
help document and interpret the findings as well as provide
historical context. The results of the research project will be
presented as part of the Saturday Speaker Series program, mostly
likely Fall 2016. The project is a joint effort. The Redmond
Historical Society will be providing volunteer assistance with oral
histories and project management as well as other aspects. Two
interviews have already been conducted with Marion Curry and Pierre
Bruneau who both had family owned poultry farms in the North
Redmond area.
Poultry, especially egg producing, was once big business in our
state. It is the story of immigrants, family farms, co-operative
marketing associations, exports, and scientific breeding. The
Redmond area participated in the poultry business over many
decades. Historian Clarence Bagley reported in 1929 that there were
about thirty-five good-sized chicken ranches in the vicinity.
However, today little physical evidence remains. Moreover, with the
exception of the Morelli farm, there is scant written information.
The only known narrative is one page in the book Our Town
Redmond.
4Culture is an important supporter of the Redmond Historical
Society, says Society President Joe Townsend. This grant is one of
the largest awarded to the Society to date, and will help the
Society document this vital facet of Redmonds history.
Sherry Stilin, Chair of the Saturday Speaker Program, will be
the project manager. If you have any information related to the
history of chicken farming in our area that you would like to
share, please contact our office.
Pierre Bruneaus younger brother, Don, and his mother, Mae, pose
with chicks and their chicken dog, Nero, circa. 1952. Photo
courtesy the Bruneau family.
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Volunteer opportunitieS Join The club
VolunTeeR!SocieTy SeekS Vice pReSidenT collecTionS
mAnAgemenT
Redmond Historical Society President Joe Townsend has announced
an opening for a volunteer Vice President Collections Management,
Society Officer and Board Member
Qualified, interested, persons may request a position
description and volunteer application by writing to
[email protected].
We are a small non-profit with a working board.
This position calls for: Proficiency in oral and written
communication. Interpersonal skills Demonstrated organizational
skills Skills with MS Office software A love of local history
Skills
Executive Administration Project Management History Basic
Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite Management
Requirements & Commitment
Background Check Must be at least 21 Orientation or Training 10
- 20 hrs/ month Handle Artifacts Without Damage. Ability and manual
dexterity to
handle objects and photographs without damage
Good Match For People 55+
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Dont forget to mark your calendars for the June 2015 Walking
Tour. There is a $10 voluntary suggested donation for each person,
that benefits the Redmond Historical Society.
2015 wAlking TouR Schedule:Sunday, June 21, 2015 1 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. Pre-register for the event by calling our office at
425.885.2919Please drop in our office or mail in a check to 16600
NE 80th St. Room 106, Redmond, WA, 98052.
Tours include a significant amount of walking and standing, with
limited opportunity for resting. We recommend comfortable shoes and
weather appropriate clothing; the tour may be canceled in the event
of rain. If you have any further questions about our tours, please
call our office.
TouR infoRmATion:TouR STARTS: Across the street from the Justice
White House at 7730 Leary Way, and is led by local historian Tom
Hitzroth.
It was during the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration that the idea
for the Redmond Walking Tour was started as part of a bicentennial
community project. It was a way to introduce Redmonds history to
old timers as well as newcomers. And there were many newcomers
arriving daily in Redmond. As part of the project we had 14 brass
plaques made and placed on the buildings to show what the original
building was used for. The City of Redmond now prints the official
Walking Tour Guide and maintains a Kiosk at the Leary Way Corner
Park that displays our founding fathers and mothers.
Cant make the tour? The Redmond Historical Society Walking Tour
Mobile App is available thru the Windows, Android and Apple App
Stores.
Redmond wAlking TouRS
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The second season of the Saturday Speaker Series has concluded.
Sherry Stilin, Chair of the program, would like to thank everyone
who attended and helped to make the series a success. She would
like to extend a special thank you to the following people, who
have not been singled out in the past for their contributions:
Program Committee: Mary Hanson, Julianne RossiterAdministrative
Assistance: Jean McDonaldDelicious Baked Goods: Gene
MagnusonVolunteer Coordinator: Judith SimpsonWebsite and Facebook
marketing: Janice LeVeck
Additionally, the Society would like to sincerely thank Sherry
for her tireless efforts to make the Saturday Speakers Series such
a grand success.
Thank you to the following volunteers, who helped with the May
Saturday Speakers program:
Greeters: Linda Randall and Steve Johnson Coffee setup and
Treats: Judy LangRoom setup: Redmond High School students Conner
and Dillon York, Tom Hansen
Speakers for next years series will be announced soon. We look
forward to seeing you in September.
The Saturday Speaker Series is a monthly program presented by
the Redmond Historical Society on every second Saturday from
September through May (with the exception of December) at 10:30
a.m. at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, located at
16600 NE 80th Street. Topics are of local, state and Pacific
Northwest historical interest.
June 2015 Every town has a history. Discover ours.
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ouR SocieTy lifeTime membeRSEric Anderson John Anderson Barbara
Neal Beeson Brad Best Bernadine BruneauMarjorie Stensland
CostelloJohn Couch Liz Carlson Coward Tony EmmanuelFrank Garbarino
Edward L. Hagen Tom HallLucille B. Hansen-Bellings Wayne
HansenJerry HardyNaomi Hardy Chris HimesRosemarie IvesCory de
JongPatricia Weiss Jovag
Barbara Weiss JoyceGlenn Lampaert Roy Lampaert Allen LangJudy
Aries Lang Miguel LlanosJon Magnussen Clare Amo MarrDaryl Martin
Allison Reed Morris John PhillipsRoxie PhillipsDale PotterJo Ann
PotterCharles Reed Frances Spray ReedVivian Robinson Laurie
Rockenbeck Vivian Robinson
Margy Rockenbeck William RockenbeckRichard ShinstromBeryl
StandleyJohn StilinSherry StilinFred Springsteel Fred Stray Doris
Bauer Schaible Herb SwansonDoris TownsendRoger TrepanierArlyn
Vallene Patti Simpson WardDon Watts Rose Weiss Joanne
WestlundMargaret Evers Wiese James Windle
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Recognizing RoSemARie iVeSLongtime Redmond resident and RHS
Board
Member Rosemarie Ives recently retired from her position on the
board.
Rosemarie, who served as Mayor from 19922007, says that during
her tenure as Mayor, she was overjoyed with Naomi Hardys initiative
around the Redmond Historical Society and how others such as Miguel
Llanos and John Couch rallied around the effort.
It was during her tenure, just at the same time, that the city
initiated the chapter in the its comprehensive plan that deals with
the preservation of historic and cultural resources.
When Sherry Stilin joined the board and proposed repackaging our
monthly meetings into the Speakers Series, it excited me so I
volunteered to raise money to underwrite some of the costs
associated with the re-branding, Rosemarie says. She initiated a
giving opportunity of $1,000 per year for five years recruiting
some of the Societys major contributors.
Please join us in thanking Rosemarie for her service to the
Society as she embarks on new adventures.
Rosemarie Ives
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