RHS Newsletter May 2012

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May 2012 Historyis Happeningin redmond

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chris Himes President

Miguel Llanos SeniorVice-President

Joe Townsend Vice-President Finance

John Phillips Vice-President Collections

Mary Hanson Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rosemarie Ives

Judy Aries Lang

Janice LeVeck

Doris Schaible

Patti Simpson WardMargaret Evers Wiese

OFFICE MANAGER Monica ParkATTORNEY Charles Diesen

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2012

MAJORSPONSORS

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whaTs newonline

Got historic photos to share?

Our Facebook page is ideal for that,as Cheryl Magnuson has proven.

To honor the 50th anniversary of

the Seattle Worlds Fair, she posted

a photo of her dad, John Strong,

standing atop the Space Needle!

Turns out the longtime Redmond

resident helped build the Seattle

icon, wiring the original torch on theSpace Needle.

Check out the photos there, and

post some of yours at

facebook.com/Redmond.

Historical.Society/photos.

COVER FEATURE & WHATS NEW1 How Marymoor Got Its Velodrome2 2012 RHS Ofcers & Board2 Whats New Online3 Whats New CollectionREDMOND CENTENNIAL4 Collector Memorabilia4 Preserving Historic Buildings

4 Calling All Centenarians4 Sponsors & Volunteers Sought5 Redmond Centennial: Calendar of

Upcoming Community EventsRHS NEWS6 In Memoriam: Daryl Martin7 Huge Historical Thank Yous7 The Clise Bell7 Cemetery Plots8 Order Now: Redmond Refections,plus Books, Cards

& Gift Ideas from RHSMEMBERSHIP & CONTACT INFO9 RHS Lifetime Members10 April 2012 Meeting Attendees &

Weber Point Artifacts11 Membership Form12 Address & RHS Contact Info

Tableof conTenTsPAGE


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WHATS

NEWshowcasinG our collecTion

TheSammamish

ValleyNews article,

part of our sizeablefolder on Redmonds

bicycling culture,

features the support

by Derby Days

organizers Opie and

Cleo Hartman for the

velodrome.

The photograph above, used in our book RedmondRefections,came to us courtesy of the City of Redmond Parks

Department.


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May 2012 Historyis Happeningin redmond4

REDMONDCENTENNIAL ciTy cenTennial PlanninG

visiT 100years.reDMonD.GovforuPDaTes

PreservinG hisToric builDinGsmonday, may 14 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. City Hall

To mark National Preservation Month, City staff and Landmarks

Commission ChairTom Hitzroth will explain the nancial incentives and

other benets of preserving historic properties.

callinG all cenTenarians!Are you or do you know a Redmond person or business that will

be 100 years or better in 2012? If so, the City is looking for you to help

celebrate the Centennial. Contact Lisa Rhodes at larhodes@redmond.

gov or phone her at 425.556.2360.

sPonsors & volunTeers souGhTThe City is also looking for individuals to volunteer at Centennial events

and has several sponsorships available for businesses that want to have

their name tied to this once-in-a-lifetime community celebration. Contact

Lisa Rhodes at [email protected] or phone her at 425.556.2360.

collecTor MeMorabilia

Want a a unique piece of Redmond

history? The City has made available 100

rail spikes from the tracks that used to run

through downtown. The framed collectibles

are $100 each via 100years.redmond.

gov/memorabilia. and include info on

Redmonds rail history on the backside.

The City also has a limited supply of

Centennial lapel pins at $3 each.

Commemorative

Railroad Spike and

Centennial Pin


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MEMORIALTRIBUTE

cenTennialinThe coMMuniTy

walkinG Tour aDDs ceMeTery/haunTeD hisTory

Historian Tom Hitzroth is expanding his guide services in honor ofthe Centennial, offering ve downtown tours (May 6, May 20, June 3,

June 17, Sept. 9) as well as a tour of the Redmond Cemetery (July 15)

and one on our haunted history (Sept.30). Registration is required by

the Thursday before the tour by contacting our ofce at 425.885.2919 or

[email protected]. The 1-1/2 hour tours begin at

1:00 p.m. outside the former Justice White House at 7730 Leary Way.

reDMonD hosTs counTy hisToric PreservaTionawarDstHursday, may 24 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. old redmondschoolhouse coMMuniTy cenTer

In honor of our Centennial, King County will present its 2012 John D.

Spellman historic preservation awards in Redmond. All are welcome!

cenTennial PoeTry anTholoGy celebraTionsaturday, June 9 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. soulFood Booksand CaFon 15748 redmond Way

Each poet from the Centennial Poetry Anthology will read their

selection. Redmond Poet Laureate Rebecca Meredith will guide us

through Redmonds past and future from the poets perspective.

sToryTellinG workshoPssaturday, may 19, 1:00 p.m. redmond liBrary

Inspired by the Centennial to dig into your family history? Attend this

free workshop. No registration is required.

May exhibiTGrowinG uPwiTh MicrosofTentire montHoF may redmond liBrary

The history of the company that put Redmond on the world map will be

presented in an exhibit by Microsoft Archives at the Redmond Library lobby

during the month of May.

REDMONDCENTENNIAL


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RHSNEWS

in MeMoriaM:Daryl livinGsTon MarTinaugust 27, 1917 to april, 8, 2012

Daryl worked for Ray F. Snyder in Kirkland before going to work for

Texaco on Harbor Island in Seattle, where he drove tanker trucks for 30

years with over two-million safe driving miles.He joined the IOOF in 1944 and was an active member all his adult

life. Daryl was the last surviving Charter Member of the Redmond Fire

Department and played an integral part of bringing the rst First Aid Car to

the Eastside.

In retirement, he became a Charter Member of the Redmond Historical

Society, volunteering at the Society one day a week, and at the Saturday

Market RHS booth in the summer. Throughout his life he enjoyed family,friends, camping, hunting, shing, golf and sports.

Daryl was preceded in death by his wife Marie (Peggy) Martin

after 61 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughters Arleen

Woodside of Coeur dAlene, Idaho and Claudia Scott of Kirkland; his four

grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

memorial serviCe: saturday may 12 at 2:00 p.m. old redmond sCHoolHouse Community Center

All are welcome as the Martin family hosts a tribute at the Old

Redmond School Community Center auditorium. In lieu of owers,

remembrances may be made to Medic One or Redmond Historical Society.

Daryls family prepared these

words to remember our dear friend,

charter member and Lifetimer.

Daryl Livingston Martin,

surrounded by family, passed

peacefully at the age of 94. Born in

Kent, Washington, his family movedto Redmond when he was two years

old. He graduated from Redmond

High having attended all 12 years of

school in the Old Redmond School.Daryl Martin in the 2003 Derby Days Parade.


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siDe-by-siDe PloTsFOR SALE

The Society is selling two side-by-side plots in Redmonds Cedar

Lawns Memorial Park. Donated by the Reed family, they includeendowment care and are in the Garden of Christus section (225: 3 & 4).

The price is $1,999 for one or $3,998 for both with the current value at

$5,495 each. Cedar Lawns will handle all the necessary paperwork. If you

are interested, contact us at425.885.2919 for info.

RHSNEWS

a huGe hisToricalThank youTo:

DORIS and MARVIN SCHAIBLE as well as TERRI and JOHN GORDON

for contributing to the fund in honor of our late founderNao Hardy.

rinGinGinThe clise bells PerManenT hoMe

MayorJohn Marchione, Society President (and former Mayor)Chris Himes, City Landmarks Commission ChairTom Hitzroth and

Al Clise, great grandson ofAnna Clise, were among those present to

dedicate the permanent home on Redmond Highs football eld of the

Clise Bell. Boy Scouts led by Logan John built the brick base for his

Eagle Scout project. Now used to sound every Redmond touchdown,

the bell was commissioned by Anna Clise for Redmonds Episcopal

Church. Like Redmond, it also celebrates its

centennial this year!

Photo courtesy of Brian Ranck headspinnerphotography.com


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SHIPPING & HANDLING: Please add $5.00 shipping & handling surchage for

any order that you would like mailed.

ORDERING INFO*:

NAME______________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER______________________

# OF BOOKS ORDERED_______AMOUNT ENCLOSED (CHECK PLEASE)_$_________________________________

SHIPPING INFO:

NAME___________________________________________________________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP_________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE: Redmond Refections is also available at the REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OFFICE at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. (Hours of operation on page 12.)

Redmond

Reflections

$15(INCLUDES TAX)*

GreaT GifT iDeas

for hisTory loversNeed something special for someonewho appreciates our history? Theseare available at our Society office:

GREETING CARDS, MAGNETS& NOTE CARDSfeaturing artwork by local artists:

PATTI SIMPSON WARD

DORISJEAN COLVIN

TERRI GORDON PAT DUGAN

OUR TOWN

A history of Redmond by Nancy Way

OurVIEW OF HISTORY DVD

Artwork portraying the Old Redmond Schoolhouse

Community Center and the home of RHS, Springatthe

OldRedmondSchoolhouse is the work of ne artist Patti

Simpson Ward. See more images of Eastside settings on

pattisimpsonward.com).

ORDERNOW


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why becoMea lifeTiMer?

Eric AndersonJohn AndersonBarbara Neal BeesonBrad BestMarjorie Stensland CostelloJohn CouchLiz Carlson CowardTony Emmanuel

Frank GarbarinoEdward L. HagenLucille B. Hansen-BellingsWayne HansenChris HimesNaomi HardyPatricia Weiss JovagBarbara Weiss JoyceGlenn Lampaert

Roy LampaertJudy Aries LangMiguel LlanosJon MagnussenClare Amo Marr

Daryl Martin

MEMBERSHIP

Allison Reed MorrisJohn PhillipsRoxie PhillipsCharles ReedFrances Spray ReedVivian RobinsonLaurie RockenbeckMargy RockenbeckWilliam RockenbeckDoris Bauer SchaibleFred SpringsteelBeryl StandleyJohn StilinFred StrayHerb SwansonArlyn Vallene

Patti Simpson WardDon WattsRose WeissJoanne WestlundMargaret Evers WieseJames Windle

our

rhs lifeTiMe

MeMbers

Why become a Lifetimer? We recently asked one of our newest, Tony

Emmanuel, and heres his response:

About a year ago Betty, my wife, asked if I ever thought of joining the

RHS Lifetime Members? I answered, No.

But then I thought about it. I could drive my old Ford Ranger pickup

a while longer . . . put off buying a few things. Then, RHS President Chris

Himes talked a little bit about the Society needs for funds. She talked

about it in an alluring way so as to seduce you.

Two months later, the sad news ofNao Hardys passing did it. I

gave. A bit for RHS, Nao, Judy Aries, Chris Himes and Miguel Llanoswho give a lot moreand the others who donate their precious time.

Now I feel better driving my old pickup truck. I like it even more now.

P.S. Its not true that I cant buy a truck if I really need it. Its just that

this was my way of thinking. Dont we old-timers reason things?


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aPril 14 General MeeTinGWere you at our last meeting? These folks

were! First time attendees are in BOLD CAPS.

Sharon Ballisty

Elsie Bartley

David Bartley

Sylvia Bernauer

John Couch

MICK EMDE

Tony Emmanuel

Tracy Emmanuel

Joyce Fowler

Lillian GarlandTom Hall

Jerry Hammersberg

Thomas Hansen

Marge Hanson

Roy Hanson

Loita Hawkinson

Chris HimesBruce Kenyon

Cheryl KenyonJudy Aries Lang

Janice LeVeck

Miguel Llanos

Gene Magnuson

Cheryl Magnuson

Pat Marrs

MEMBERSHIP

Carl Marrs

Rosemarie Matthes

Larry Miller

Mary Montgomery

Alexa Munoz

Helen Bengtson Nash

Jackie Nelson

Monica Park

Roxana Phillips

John Phillips

Brian Ranck

Jutta Rhinehart

Anne Salmi

Doris Schaible

Judith Simpson

Fred Springsteel

Kris SwansonSTEVE THUES

Jerry Torell

Joe Townsend

Carol Trapp

Aryln Bjerke Vallene

Annette Way

weber PoinTarTifacTs

At our April

14th meeting, these

artifacts found on

Weber Point or in

Lake Sammamishwere displayed by

Tracy Emmanuel.

They included a

decades old Clorox

bottles and a golf ball!

Photo courtesy of Brian Ranck headspinnerphotography.com


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