RHS Newsletter February 2010

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HistoryisHappeningin redmond February 2010

Redmond HistoRical societyFeBRUaRy 2010 neWsletteR Vol. 12 no. 2

oUR PURPose:to discover, recover, preserve, sHareand celebrateredmonds History

Girl scoutsoF redmond

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Februarygeneral meeting:

Saturday, FEBruary 13

10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon

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countless youngRedmond girls beneted from

the Girl Scouts ~ especially its

unique camping program! Join

us on February 13th as we look

back at that history, led by rse

Weiss and joined by P Jvg,

Eilee mcCskie and a

m. Roses ties to the area run

deep: A lifetime member of the

Society, she was born in 1918 in

Hollywood (near Woodinville,

not L.A.!) and went to the

school there. After marrying

William Weiss in 1939 and later

moving to Redmond, Rose

began a long association with

children including a stint as a

cook for the Lake Washington

School District!

Its April 28, 1941, and the event pictured above is a

Girl Scout ag ceremon. Holding the unfurled 48-

star ag is Velda Kent. Next to her, Caroln Carson

holds the drum. Carring the folded ag are Neva

Iverson, left, and Clare Amo Chapin, todas AmoMarr. Behind and to the right of Clare is Marion

Aries, and behind Marion to the right is Juneau Alsin.

(Photo courtes of Redmond Junior High.)


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February 2010 HistoryisHappeningin redmond

executive boardChris Himes President

Jud Lang Vice-President

Miguel Llanos Vice-President

Joanne Westlund Treasurer

Mar Hanson Corresponding

Secretar

Berl Standle Recording Secretar

boardoF directorsNao Hard

Jon Magnussen

John Phillips

Doris SchaiblePatti Simpson Ward

Joe Townsend

Margaret Evers Wiese

oFFice manager Monica Park

attorney Charles Diesen

birtHday card coor. Amo Marr

library liaison And McClung

Our nances are public record and maybe viewed at the ofce.

Free newsletterIf you don't subscribe, please sign up.Call the ofce at 425.885.2919 or [email protected] your preference of email or U.S.Mail. (We prefer email as it's inexpensiveand photos show up better online.)

tHe redmond recorderis published nine times annually.

Miguel Llanos Editor

Patti Simpson Ward Societ &

Newsletter Graphic Designer

2010

maJoRsPonsoRs

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WHats newonline?What did the Sammamish

Valley look like in 1890, 1936 and

2000?

The City of Redmond recently

compiled maps to show the

change. Weve posted those

views on our web site and the

transition is dramatic! Head to

ehisiclscie.g andin the search box type: aerial, then

hit enter.

That will list north, south and

east views of the valley. Choose

any link and a large photo appears

with a button on it. Click the

button for the views over time!

1 Cve icle: Gil Scsf re

2 Whs new olie

3 Whs new o Clleci4 thk ys

4 Essie Eves

5-7 rHS news: Highligh Vlee HisicPpeies meeig Imei

8 oe nw Bks, Cs& Gif Ies f rHS

9 mebeship Vile CkEle

10 mebeship aeees

11 mebeship F

12 aess & rHS Cc If

tableoF contentsPAGE


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Well soon be displaying lots ofartifacts in windows of the old Bill Brown

Garage (previously Underhills Furniture).

The new tenant (the State Liquor Store)

asked if wed like the space and we

jumped at the chance.

Expect to see the Redmond Trading

Store stove (shown here), as well as

logging saws donated by r Lpe

and home furnishings donated by several

families. Well photograph and show offthe displays in future newsletters!

The photo above is of the Campbell

Mill, which used to be on the northeast

side of Lake Sammamish (near where

the storage warehouse is along East Lake

Sammamish Way). Well be making a

huge photo of that to use for a logging

display backdrop.

For more about the Campbell Mill

check out: efcse.c/

viewfhis/viewfhis.hl.

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WHatsneWWHats newin our

collection?

The Campbell Mill on Lake Sammamish

The Redmond Trading Store stove


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eastsideeVents

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yoUto . . .

lake excursions

LoCatIon: Mercer Slough Environmental CenteraddrESS: 1625 118th Ave SE, Bellevue

datE/tImE: Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m.

CoSt: FREE!

eastside Heritage Center researcher Steve Williams shares thestory of Lake Washington ferries and parks created as a result of

the Alaska-Yukon-Pacic Worlds Fair in 1909. Bring artifacts,

documents and stories to share! For more information, contact EHC at

425.450.1049 or visit them at.www.essieheigecee.g.

grand ridge mine HikeLoCatIon: Starts at the Issaquah Depot

addrESS: 50 Rainier Boulevard North

datE/tImE: Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m.

CoSt: FREE!

the slide presentation is followed by 2- to 4-mile hike over easy to moderateterrain. Hike takes place rain or shine. Bring water and comfortable shoes.

Sponsored by Issaquah History Museums. Advance registration is recommended.

Visit www.isshhis.g.

peterkirkLoCatIon: Kirkland Heritage Hall

addrESS:203 Market StreetdatE/tImE: Wednesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m..

CoSt: FREE!

Kirkland Heritage Society presents a history of the citys founder.

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PEGGy (BrEEdman) darGItz for the old photos of the Methodist Church

and Brown garage ~ AND . . .

Judy LanG for carrying the old photos of the church and garage back from

her visit to South Dakota


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Meet volunteerlinda smitHRHs

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Volunteers make our Societysuccessful. Sure, now that were 10 we

have a paid staff position, but we still

rely on pro bono skills from around

Redmond. From time to time, well

prole some of these volunteers so as

to share whats being done and what

needs doing. (Perhaps like to

volunteer?)

Our rst featured volunteer is one

of our newest: Li Sih, a human

resources expert. She is helping

the Governance Committee draft a

current job description for the ofce

manager position, and drafting HR

policies and procedures. Some of you

may know HR as personnel, as it

was called at many employers in the

past.

Linda recently relocated from

Santa Barbara, CA, and contacted

the Society as a way to involve

herself in her new community. She

also operated her own pet store

business in Santa Barbara, where,

among everything else, she updated

all HR documents and procedures.

Lindas work will contribute to

carrying out parts of the Societys

Long Range Plan. She is currently

seeking full time employment in the

HR eld.

Historic properties meeting cHange:nowattHe old redmond scHoolHouse community centerthe rst of several City meetings to consider King Countyincentives for City landmark properties has been changed

to Monday, March 8. Properties being considered that day

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February 2010 HistoryisHappeningin redmond6

RHsneWs StitcH yourselFintoredmond History

We are looking for 100 designs of Redmonds heritage to turn into100 quilt squares ~ and then into a giant quilt that we can rafe off as a

fundraiser in 2012 when Redmond turns 100!

The names of all those whose designs are used will be incorporated into

the quilts border so nows your chance to be stitched into history! If youd

like to participate, please contact Je Wesl atjwesl@vei.

e or call 425.898.0399.

If you are willing to help with the actual quilting, we would love to hear

from you as well! Squares must be delivered by September 2010.

instructionsl Design quilt 8 inches square.

l Add an additional 1/4-inch seam allowance to all sides of the quilt piece.

The actual overall size will then be 8-1/2 inches.

l Use 100 % quilting cotton fabric with a thread count of 68x68 threads

per square inch. Pre-wash the quilting materials, using cold water.

When designing your quilt square, you can use appliqu technique, hand or

machine piecing, or a combination:

Hand StItCHInG:

l Wiegh: Use 50-weight, 100% cotton or cotton/polyester

l neele: Thin needles such as sharps or betweens are best

l Sich Legh: About 1/8 inch of 8 stitches per inch

maCHInE StItCHInG:

l Wiegh: Use top quality 50-weight, 100% cotton or cotton/polyester

l Ses: Use exactly 1/4-inch seams

l neele: 75/11 or 80/12

l Sich Legh: 10 to 12 stitches per inch

l neele: Balanced

aPPLIqu:

Make templates the exact size of the nished pieces. The 1/4-inch seam

allowances are added when you cut the appliqu pieces. Appliqu pieces

can be hand stitched or machine stitched.

Do not add batting to your quilt square. This will be done when we have

assembled the quilt pieces together.


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RHsneWsIn memoriam: violet cook elduen,

Hank radtke & elsie Forbes smitH

elsie Forbes smitH

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1914, and having rst lived in Californiawith her husband, Ernie, Elsie Fbes Sih came to adopt Redmond as her

hometown. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church, which

opened in 1957, volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, and later in life was active

in the Redmond Senior Center.

Elsie passed away on December 28, but left behind a legacy and a

loving family, including her daughter Je Wlfhei, a long-standing

member of the Society.

violet cook elduen

a longtime Society member and regularattendee at our general meetings, Vile Ck Ele

passed away on December 21, after a life of dedication

to family. Born in Seattle in 1919, Violet was an example

of sacrice and helping others.

(See page 9 for a brief history prepared by

daughter Ps rsebch). Her family created an

online photo tribute at e.c (search for Elduen).

Hank radtke

anyone who knew Hank, knew how happyhe was ~ we will all miss his big smile and wonderful

laugh. That description in his memorial service

leaet described part of the legacy left by Hk

rke, a Redmond longtimer who passed away on

December 21.

Born in North Dakota in 1924, Hank served in the

Army in World War II Europe, then worked for 30

years in insurance, was an active Masonic member

and with his wife, Janis, had two children.


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Redmond Refections

$22(inclUdes taX)*FrEE SHIPPInG for RHS members, so if you havent joined or renewed,theres a form on page 11 to send in with this book order form.

non-mEmBErS, please add postage:$3 f 1 bk, $5 f 2 bks, $8 f 3 e bks

great giFt ideasFor2010

Need something special for someone

who loves our history? These items are

available at our Society ofce:

GrEEtInG CardS, maGnEtS &notE CardSfeaturing artwork by local artists:

PattI SImPSon Ward

dorISJEan CoLVIn Pat duGan

Our TOwn

A history of Redmond, by Nancy Way

o View Of HisTOrydVd

Portrait of the historic windmill in Redmonds

Marmoor Park.

Title: rg Aod th Mamoo wdmll

b ne artist Patti Simpson Ward


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memBeRsHiP

my darling mother,Little Violet, grew up in a

humble environment, devoid

of a mother of her own by

the age of nine. I cant even

envision her aloneness.

Perhaps thats why she had

a disdain for being alone.

As was her wish, she did

not pass alone. She was

surrounded by family and

friends as she called up her

last breath.

She grew up on a

working farm on the brick

road in Redmond. Her dad

was a hard worker from

morn till late at night, which

left her alone a great deal.

He had dairy cattle and

chickens, tended elds and

orchard, and raised gardens,

and sold the produce that

he raised as well as eggs

and milk.

Sometimes she worked

the elds on the workhorse

with her dad. The neighbor

lady created school clothing

for her from hand-me-downs. She entertained

herself by drawing pictures

on school newsprint from

cartoons or cover pictures

in the Sunday paper. They

Ahome on 16 acres, and

did her share of the

work. Oscar had massive

vegetable gardens, and

mother looked after the

garden beds. She took

on the responsibility of

recarpeting the house,

putting on new siding,

and upgrading many

aspects of their

residence.

It wasnt immediately

apparent, but Oscar

became the victim of

Alzheimers disease.

Mother had a full time

job overseeing the

debilitating aspects of

this disease and when it

came close to her losing

her own well-being, sheplaced him in a brand

new care unit in Issaquah.

She paid a high price for

it, not only in the costs

of the facility, but in her

physical and emotional

well being . . .

She did not have aneasy life, but she was able

to rise above her station,

and became a very

generous person with her

family and friends.

were exceptional. She

drew posters for school

events and after a lapse

of decades, picked up art

supplies once again after

the passing of my dad,

Edward. She could sketch a

person in seconds and the

likeness was remarkable . . .

In addition to raising

four children and looking

after her invalid husband,

she also worked as a

waitress for 28 years. She

would do a lunch shift,

come home to look after

my dad, return to the

restaurant for the dinner

shift, and come home

exhausted to see to my

dads needs. Each of us

youngsters had assigned

sets of chores that we were

responsible for. It was a

work ethic we all inherited.

The later years of

my Grandma Cooks life,

my mother had a lot of

her care as well, and was

assigned the responsibilityof managing her estate.

A few years after my

dads passing she married

a former classmate, Oscar

Elduen. She shared his

Society member Ps rsebch read a tribute to her mother, Vile CkEle, at her funeral service that captures the sacrices many early Redmondresidents experienced. Below are excerpts.

liFeoF HardsHip~ and love


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February 2010 HistoryisHappeningin redmond10

ourliFetime membersEric AndersonJohn Anderson

Barbara Neal BeesonBrad BestMarjorie Stensland CostelloLi Carlson CowardFrank GarbarinoEdwawrd L. HagenLucille B. Hansen-BellingsNaomi HardPatricia Weiss JovagBarbara Weiss JoceGlenn LampaertRo LampaertJud Aries LangMiguel LlanosJon MagnussenCharles ReedClare Amo MarrDarl MartinAllison Reed MorrisFrances Spra ReedVivian RobinsonLaurie RockenbeckMarg Rockenbeck

William RockenbeckDoris Bauer SchaibleFred StraArln ValleneDon WattsRose WeissMargaret Evers WieseJames Windle

memBeRsHiPJanuary 2010meeting attendeesWere you at ourJanuary meeting? These folks were! First time attendees

are noted in BoLd CaPS:

Janine BakerSharon BallistyDavid BartleyElsie BartleyBernie BruneauPierre BruneaumarILEE CrIVELLoStan Frey

BrEnt GLaSPIEJean Etta GoshornCharlotte HahnlenTom HallClara HammersbergJerry HammersbergTom HansenMarge HansonMary HansonRoy HansonChris Himes

Jo Ann IngersollLinda JatonWayne JatonElaine KeeleyCheryl KenyonKarEn KEnyonJudy Aries LangMiguel LlanosBrian LutzCheryl MagnusonJon Magnussen

Pat MarrsBob MartinLorraine McConaghyElma McCormickLarry MillerMary MontgomeryAlexa MuozKatHIE murrayMarion NealMonica ParkDean PetersonJohn PhillipsRoxie PhillipsVirginia PickettJutta RhinehartPatsy RosenbachDoris SchaibleClaudia Scott

Brad SolomonBeryl StandleyFran StrayFred StrayAnne TollfeldtHarvey TollfeldtJerry TorellJoe Townsend

Carol TrappJEnnIFEr VIErLInGNorma WarnerJoanne WestlundMargaret Evers WiesePeggy Williams


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