RHS Newsletter October 2010

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The Redmond Recorder October 2010 1

The Redmond RecorderOctober 2010 Vol. 12, No. 8

Redmond Historical SocietyOur purpose: To discover, recover, preserve, share and

celebrate Redmonds history

Room for Rail in Redmond?

Photo by Ed Weiss

Built in 1889, Redmonds rail station was torn down in 1972, shortly after this photowas taken. It was located across from the Justice White House. Behind it is the now

gone T&D Feeds.

Weve got a rich rail heritage here and possibly a future for it. Light railfor commuting into Seattle is likely to find a hub in Redmond, and theresalso a proposal to start a Taste of Washington excursion train fromRedmond to Woodinville that could be used to share the Sammamish

Valleys history.The company behind that idea, GNP Railway, recently also applied to

restart cargo service on the former Burlington Northern Santa Fe spur thatgoes through town. The last cargo train ran about a decade ago.

The tourist train has found fans, but the cargo portion is morecontroversial. Please join us on Oct. 9th when GNP founder Tom Payneexplains his ideas and Tom Jones, a consultant with the Cascadia Center, alocal transportation think tank, looks at the bigger picture of rail in our

region. A City spokesperson will also be on hand for its perspective.
http://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/mailto:[email protected]://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org/


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2010 Executive Board

Chris Himes, PresidentMiguel Llanos, VPJoanne Westlund, TreasurerJohn Phillips, CollectionsBeryl Standley, Secretary

Board of Directors

Mary Hanson

Nao Hardy

Judy Aries Lang

Jon Magnussen

Doris Schaible

Joe Townsend

Patti Simpson Ward

Margaret Evers Wiese

Office Manager

Monica Park

Attorney

Charles Diesen

Our finances are public record and

may be viewed at the office.

Free NewsletterCall 425-885-2919 or e-mail

[email protected], asking for e-mail or USMail delivery. (We prefer e-mailas its inexpensive and photos

show up better online!)

Major Supporters

New Online

Check out the Citys latestFocus on Redmond onlinemagazine for a history of our

first schools! Go toefocusonredmond.com/home.htmland then click on View fromHistory. Our very first schoolwas a single-room log cabinwith one side open to theelements!

As for the Societys website,

if youre familiar with rssfeeds Richard Morris has setone up off our home page forfolks wishing to be alerted tonew content.

Table of ContentsPage1: October speaker2: New Online3: Collection News4: Thank Yous, Condolences5: Eastside Events

6: Thoughts about Home7: Displays at Bill Browns Garage8: Scanning project, cemetery plots9: Gift Ideas10: Membership Names11: Membership Form

12: Address & RHS Contact Info
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.efocusonredmond.com/home.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/home.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/home.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Courtesy City of Redmond

The Redmond Shopping Square sign dates back to at least 1950.

Redmonds first shopping center is now history, having been demolished

to make way for a future Downtown Park and a road connection. And whileit lacked architectural charm, Redmond Shopping Square certainly was afocal point for our town over the years.

With that in mind, and with the Citys help, we decided to salvage the bigblue neon sign and tuck it away for now. Unfortunately it is not only largebut very heavy. The City tried to deliver it to our storage area at LeRoyOlsons barn, but it was just too bulky. We were ready to send the sign tothe dumpster when the City found a storage spot at a park building. Thanks

go out to city staffers Lisa Singer, John Florio and Walt Berry (and hiscrew).

4Culture awards grant to digitize SVN imagesCollections VP John Phillips spearheaded the successful request for

$2,400 in funding from 4Culture to start digitizing negatives from theSammamish Valley News collection. Thanks to John and, of course, 4Culture!

Whats New in Our Collection


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- John Phillips

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Thank You to

Rosemarie and John Ives for financial support above and beyond theirmembership.

Liz Coward for the 1921 Redmond High School graduation diploma thatbelonged to her aunt Axelia Johnson.

Arlyn Vallene for her donation of the prescription belowit was madedecades ago by Dr. Davis for shingles! The remedy: Epsom salts, starch,Lysol and water!

CondolencesEthel Evers Weise, the mother of Society board member Margaret

Weise, passed away on September 14. Our hearts go out to Mew for herloss. Nao Hardyrecalls Ethel was a beautiful, gracious woman, so kind.

She went to school in our old schoolhouse, and her father was RobertCotterill, Nao adds. Many of the old-timers were her friends all her life.Mew lived with her sweet mother and took care of her for decades.

In lieu of flowers, Mew asks that donations be sent to either EvergreenHospice or the Redmond Historical Society.


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Eastside Events

Issaquah: The Lives of Women in Our Valley

WHERE: Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Boulevard NWHEN: 11 a.mnoon, Oct. 9thCOST: FreeIssaquah History Museums director Erica Maniez looks at the lives ofIssaquah's women from 1860-1930.

Bellevue: Fraser Cabin Heritage DayWHERE: Kelsey Creek Farm Park, 410 130th Place SE, Bellevue

WHEN: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oct. 9 and 10thCOST: FreeHands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life: agriculture, dairy,household tasks, log cabins, games and eastside history. Eastside HeritageCenter hosts and interprets the log cabin that was built and lived in by theFraser family over 100 years ago! Call 425-450-1049 for details.

Issaquah: Women's Voices, Women's Votes performance

WHERE: Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Boulevard NWHEN: 1:30-2:20 p.m., Oct. 16thCOST: FreeSeveral Issaquah non-profits present a Book-It Repertory production of ShannaStevenson's book, "Women's Voices, Women's Votes," which tells the story ofthe women who spoke out and organized to pass an amendment to the stateConstitution giving women permanent voting rights in Washington. Ticketsavailable viawww.issaquahhistory.org

Kirkland: Revisiting the 1886 Colman murder caseWHERE: Marsh Mansion, 6604 Lake Washington Blvd.WHEN: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 27th

COST: FreeHistory sleuth Tom Hitzroth provides an update on his research into whokilled James Colman, a pioneer who was ambushed and killed on the south end

of Mercer Island as he traveled to Seattle to settle a property dispute.
http://www.issaquahhistory.org/http://www.issaquahhistory.org/http://www.issaquahhistory.org/http://www.issaquahhistory.org/


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HomeAt our last meeting, Redmonds poet laureate, Rebecca Meredith,

guided us through a writing exercise. The key was not to write about aconcept, but to visualize what came to mind about a concept and then writeabout that. She gave us a single wordhome. Below are some results.

The little gingerbread house onThird Avenue with the heartcutouts on the shutters is where Igrew up. It is the image thatremains in my mind's eye, thoughthe structure has long since beenrazed for rows of condominiums.

It is where I rode my tricyclethat I bought with my ownmoney. (I still have it!)

It's where I experiencedrheumatic fever that stayed withme for two years.

It's where I came home to afterwalking up a dirt road that

washed out every spring.--Patsy Cook Rosenbach

(Third Ave has long since been 166th

Avenue N.E., and the dirt road I used

to walk to and from school on has

been paved for decades, and

ultimately widened. I have had the

pleasure to photograph my littlegrandson riding my tricycle, though

it is well worn and rickety.)

Temporary resting spot where Iengage myself among my smallcomforts and frustrations beforepassing on to a fresh experiencesomewhere.-- John Phillips

It's a place that I have always thoughtas special. I wanted it to be clean,warm and welcome. My childrenneeded it to grow and to appreciatewhat family meant. I hoped theywould do the same in heir homes.Now it is quiet and sometimes too

quiet. But I still need it.-- Anne Tollfeldt

Children laughing, running, moving,fighting. Room to room; parentswatching, sometimes joining. Now,always missing those times.-- Miguel Llanos

Warm and comfortableWelcomes me into the doorI smell warm odorscoming from the kitchenGarden beds bloomingBright colors burstingA feeling of being secure

with no worriesFlames from the fireWarm my soul.-- Joanne Westlund

I saw my Dad and Mom playing withmy nephew in my Home and myhusband is laughing. Fresh air

coming in through windows.--Noorie Shahzadi


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Peaking Inside our History

Even if you dont need hard liquor theres still a great reason to visit BillBrowns Garage, aka state liquor store: Our wonderful displays! The three in arow are on the busy south side, and the bottom two on the quieter north side.

Photos by Miguel Llanos


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Quilt Squares for Centennial Needed

Heres your chance to be quilted into history! We still need quilt squares

showing some aspect of Redmonds heritage. Society Treasurer JoanneWestlund will then turn those into a huge quilt to raffle or auction offduring Redmonds Centennial in 2012. For more info and instructionscontact Joanne [email protected] call the office at 425-885-2919. The deadline to turn them is has been extended to January 2011.

Clarification: Jeff Parrish is Alive & Well

Were happy to admit to this mistake! Jeff Parrish did not pass away aswas stated in last months newsletter. Wed received an e-mail about thepassing ofJoe Jobe -- the father ofJeffs wife, Jo-Ann -- and thats wherethe mix-up happened. Apologies to Jeff, who straightened us out. He alsoinformed us that his father in law had been a highly decorated WWII Navy

pilot and was buried at Arlington Cemetery in July.

Cemetery Plots For Sale

The Society is selling 2 side-by-side plots in Redmond's CedarLawns Memorial Park. Donated

by the Reed family, they includeendowment care and are in theGarden of Christus section (225,3&4). $3,499 for one or $6,699for both. Current value is $5,495each. Cedar Lawns handles allnecessary paperwork. Contact usat 425-885-2919 for info.
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Sept. 11 Meeting

Were you at our last general meeting? Thesefolks were (* are first-time attendees):

Margo AlexanderJim CowardLiz CowardTony EmmanuelCharlotte HahnlenMarge Hanson

Mary HansonRoy HansonChris HimesJo Ann IngersollElaine KeeleyBruce KenyonCheryl KenyonJudy Lang

Janice LeVeck*Miguel LlanosCheryl MagnusonJoan MagruderCarl MarrsPat MarrsBob MartinAndy McClung

Eileen McCoskrieDoris McFarland

Our Lifetime

Members

Eric AndersonJohn AndersonBarbara Neal BeesonBrad BestMarjorie Stensland CostelloLiz Carlson CowardFrank GarbarinoEdward L. HagenLucille B. Hansen-BellingsNaomi Hardy

Patricia Weiss JovagBarbara Weiss JoyceGlenn LampaertRoy LampaertJudy Aries LangMiguel LlanosJon MagnussenCharles Reed

Clare Amo MarrDaryl MartinAllison Reed MorrisFrances Spray ReedVivian RobinsonLaurie RockenbeckMargy RockenbeckWilliam Rockenbeck

Fred StrayDoris Bauer SchaibleArlyn ValleneDon WattsRose WeissMargaret Evers WieseJames Windle

Rebecca MeredithSusan MyersLarry MillerRichard MorrisAlexa MunozJohn Phillips

Virginia PickettBrian Ranck*Patsy RosenbachDavid RossiterJulianne RossiterNoorie ShahzadiFaye SweenAnne Tollfeldt

Henry TollfeldtJerry TorellJoe TownsendCarol TrappJudy TurnerArlyn BjerkeJuanita Verschuyl*Wendy Walsh

Joanne Westlund


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