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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!
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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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MaJOrSPOnSOrS
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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
Table of conTenTs PAGE
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whatS nEwshowcasing our hisTory:
leTs Dance
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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2013 hisTory heros: rhS
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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?
cheryl anD gene magnuson
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our new looks:
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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
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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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easTsiDe heriTage evenTs rhS
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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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huge hisTorical Thank yous To: rhS
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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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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
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greaT gifT iDeas for hisTory lovers
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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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