Rhs Newsletter 04 2006

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APRIL 2006 NEWSLETTER

REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VOLUME 8, NUMBER 4

16600 NE 80th Street, Room 106 Redmond, WA 98052 ~ Tel 425.885.2919

OUR MISSION: To Discover, Recover, Share and Celebrate Redmond’s History

website ~www.redmondhistory.org e-mail ~ [email protected]

HISTORY IS HAPPENING IN REDMOND!

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HOURS: Tues.-Thurs., 1-4 p.m., or by Appointment

resident’s Corner As I am sitting in our office with Daryl Martin, racking my brain for an

Dusty Watts behind the Douglass Drug Store counter.

inspiration, in walks a familiar face from the past ~ Hank Radtke. Hank lives in Poulsbo, but every now and then an errand brings him back to Redmond. This isn’t his first visit to our office. On one trip to the Old Schoolhouse, he donated a couple vintage stools from Douglass Drug Store. I don’t recall these stools as they might just be before my time spent sipping ice cream sodas at the old-time soda fountain. Douglass Drug Store was a regular hangout for many of us school kids, eating ice cream, reading Archie comic books and visiting with the soda clerks behind the counter ~ some of whom were my friends: Judy Hanson, Dusty Watts and Carolyn Brashears. On this latest trip to Redmond, Hank brought otebooks for our archive of local history. Amazingly, every year for 40 years, pharmacist and drugstore owner Pete Douglass and friends went on a fishing or hunting trip, and each year Pete made a scrapbook for which he typed a story about the trip. Thanks to Hank, we now have four of these scrapbooks, complete with pictures for the enjoyment of anyone who wants to visit our office, sit awhile and read. Back in those happy days of soda treats and early Elvis, Hank’s wife Gloria (Continued on page 3.)

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pril Meeting Speaker: Scott Wallace

Scott Wa l l a c e,a lifelong dairy farmer, grew up on the family homestead at the foot of Novelty Hill, by the Snoqualmie River. His grandparents bought the land in 1916. Later, Scott purchased it, plus the Adair place owned by Lionel Sikes. Scott sold the farm in 2000. King County Commissioner from 1959-67, he was instrumental in acquiring what became Marymoor Park. His topic: “The Past and Future of the Eastside.” His contributions to preserving local farms is documented at Historylink.org. In the search window there, type in Scott Wallace for articles. ●

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R.H.S. APRIL MEETING TIME! Saturday, April 8th 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. OLD REDMOND SCHOOLHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER 16600 NE 80th St

HISTORY IS HAPPENING IN REDMOND!

SATURDAY MEETING TIME!

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lenn Lampaert, A Local Legend In Memoriam: 1922-2006

1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Redmond lost a true local on March 23.We mourn Glenn’s passing but celebrate his life. Society historian Nao Hardy writes:

2nd Saturday of the Month OLD REDMOND SCHOOLHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER 16600 NE 80th St

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2006 EXECUTIVE BOARD Judy Lang President Naomi Hardy Vice-President Miguel Llanos Vice-President Teresa Becker Treasurer Margaret Wiese Corresponding Secretary Beryl Standley Recording Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terri Gordon Tom Hitzroth Jon Magnussen Amo Marr Daryl Martin Doris Schaible Patti Simpson Ward ...................................................

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Glenn was the younger of “the Lampaert boys.” He was one of small-town Redmond’s youths who skinny-dipped in Bear Creek, fished in the Sammamish River, rode horses for dependable transportation, and skated on the frozen pond where B&B Auto Parts is now. Glenn and Norma Lampaert His father’s ranch encompassed much of today’s downtown and Glenn’s young world was a close, caring community where a boy was safe to have adventures. His dog followed him to school and waited till lunch in the bushes outside the brick building (our Community Center on 80th Street), then followed him home where Rachel Lampaert gave her son a mug of her homemade beer along with a sandwich, before sending boy and dog back to school. Glenn loved to share his memories and his photographs, especially in company with his older brother Roy Lampaert. Their family stories and memorabilia have immeasurably enriched our understanding of Redmond’s character in the first half of the last century. Glenn was a banker, a devoted family man and always a gentleman with a gentle sense of humor. We are so fortunate to have interviews and an oral history of “the Lampaert boys” in our archives. ●

WALKING TOURS Are Nearly Here!

Tom Hitzroth is back for encore presentations on the histories of landmark buildings along Leary Way. The threeblock walks will start at 1 p.m. and end around 2.30 p.m. on: MAY 21 • JUNE 18 • SEPT. 17 Sign up by emailing Tom at [email protected] or by leaving a message at the R.H.S. office, 425.885.2919. A $6 per person fee, payable at the tour, goes towards purchasing a bench or two along the route. (Tours will be canceled in the event of rain.)

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Correction!

THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER (Continued from page 1.)

was the redhead who ran the popular drugstore on Redmond Way. I would never have thought to call Mrs. Radtke the redhead, but from reading stories in the scrapbooks Hank gave us, I learned that Pete, himself, called Gloria “the redhead.” By the way, the redhead eventually bought that drugstore from Pete Douglass. Just a few minutes looking at photos and Pete Douglass makes notes during this 1961 stories of those long ago trip to Canada. trips showed me that fishing or hunting was only one aspect of the getaways that Pete Douglass and friends enjoyed. There was the excitement of the air flight up to Canada on Kenmore Air, cooking meals outdoors . . . and the Golden Fizz drink! This last, I’m passing on to you folks, hoping those who try this recipe will let us know if it’s as good as Pete’s stories claim it is. Golden Fizz in Pete’s own words: per drink, 1/2 egg, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or the juice from 1/2 lemon, and 1 jigger of gin. Mix the sugar lemon juice and gin together with cracked ice in a shaker and shake well until the sugar is dissolved. Beat the eggs—and I mean beat them. (My brother, who really started this thing, suggested I beat the hell out of them and I usually do.) Pour the beaten egg into the shaker containing gin, lemon juice, and sugar and shake well. Fill an iced glass about half full with the mixture and add carbonated water to fill glass. Then enjoy it. And from reading parts of these stories I think those fellows did “enjoy.” In our office we have stories and pictures of Redmond families, scenes, businesses and events. Come by and find out what Redmond roots are like. If you have time to spare, offer to help out in our office where there’s lots of good reading when visitors don’t keep you busy. And if any of you have old stories stored away, we have the perfect spot for them. See you April 8th for our next general meeting when Scott Wallace will be our featured speaker. ● ~ Judy Aries Lang, President THE REDMOND RECORDER ~ APRIL 2006

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At 94, Roy Lampaert has forgotten nothing. Last issue we ran this 1922 photo, but misidentified the skilled riders. Roy is actually at left, his friend Lloyd Ottini at right. Roy recalls the bridle on his horse Silver Queen was made of horse hair by inmates at the state penitentiary. “The prisoners did good work,” he says, “but their bridles didn’t last very long.” Notches in the leather provided anchors when beginning and ending a hair braid. Roy has been an animal lover all his life, remembering details of each animal on the Lampaert ranch. He still has and treasures the teeth of his favorite bull! ●

Roy Lampaert and Lloyd Ottini, tall in the saddle!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

APRIL R.H.S. MEETING! Saturday, April 8 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

HISTORY IS HAPPENING IN REDMOND!

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ere you at our March 11 meeting?

These folks enjoyed our meeting featuring Panfilo and Dante Morelli last month. 92 people were there. We think that is was an RHS record! First time attendees are noted in BOLD TYPE and a ★!

Anderson, Betty Baillargeon, Charles Bay, Joanne Becker, Teresa Broadie, Dianna CAMPBELL, MAUREEN ★ Chambers, Coeta Cook, Ed Cornay, Pat***** Couch, John DeBlauw, Karen DECKER, MARY STEVENS ★ Dudley, Irene Elduen, Violet Emmanuel, Tony EVERSON, BERNIE ★ EVERSON, DICK ★ FOWLER, JOYCE ★ Frey, Stan Gardner, Raymond**** Garland, Lillian Garrity, Yvonne Goetschius, Millie Goetschius, Russell Gorlick, Audrey Goshorn, Jean Etta Hahnlen, Charlotte Haines, Steve Hall, Tom Hammersberg, Clara Hammersberg, Jerry Hanson, Marge Hanson, Roy Hardy, Jerry Hardy, Naomi HASLAM, HARRY ★ HASLAM, PAM ★ HAWKINSON, DALE ★ HAWKINSON, LOITA ★ Hussey, Linda Ingersoll, Jo Ann

Kenyon, Bruce Lampaert, Roy Landvatter, Doris LANDVATTER, KATHY ★ LANDVATTER, RIC ★ Lang, Judy Llanos, Miguel Lundstedt, Cathy Lyons, George Lyons, Jackie Magnuson, Cheryl Martin, Bob Martin, Daryl McCormick, Elma McCoskrie, Don McCoskrie, Eileen Mercer, Betty Miller, Larry Moesch, Loran Moesch, Marilyn Montgomery, Mary MOON, ELEANOR ★ MORELLI, DANTE ★ Morelli, Diana Morelli, Panfilo Munoz, Alexa

Peterson, Dean Petesch, Kiersten Pickett, Virginia Robinson, Vivian Rosenbach, Patsy SEDY, ELL DEE ★ SHAFER, CANDACE ★ Shults, Avis SIMPSON, JUDITH ★ Solomon, Brad Standley, Beryl Stone, Clarence Stoneback, Phyllis Trapp, Carol Ward, Patti Simpson Watkins, JoAnn Weiss, Rose White, Bob Wiese, Margaret Wilheim, Calene Hanson, Roy Williams, Audrey Williams, Larry WILSON, DANA ★ WILSON, JIM ★ Wilson, Steven

Panfilo and Dante Morelli, our March speakers.

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A Heap of Historical Thanks . . . TO THESE GREAT PEOPLE FOR DONATING TREASURES, EXPERTISE, TIME AND ENERGY! LOITA and DALE HAWKINSON for a photo and article about Bill Brown.

DON’T FORGET! APRIL R.H.S. MEETING TIME!

MARGARET WIESE for her conscientiously maintained Society newsletter mailing database, which is now approaching 1,000 recipients!

Saturday, April 8th 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

HANK RADTKE for Pete Douglass’ notebooks of annual fishing trips: 1961, 1963, 1965. DIANNA BROADIE for sharing comprehensive notes she made of Dante and Panfilo Morelli’s presentation of their family history at our March general meeting. TOM HITZROTH for representing the Society by serving on boards and commissions at various government levels. BETTY GAUDY for interesting memorabilia of small-town business and an old County map we are attempting to identify.

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R.H.S. Mailbox ~

ore on the “Mystery” Logging Truck Photo

Betty Gaudy, now of Cottonwood, Arizona, writes:

We received the Redmond Recorder and

Dorothy Cook, the widow of Archie Cook, called the Society to say she believes she took the picture of the logging truck published in the February newsletter. It was probably 1944, she says, and the man standing by the Ford was likely Archie. The truck was owned by Julius Fardig, a partner in business with Siler. She said Archie was in Alaska working on a highway project when Fardig needed someone to drive the truck, thus Archie came to Redmond. Then he bought the Texaco gas station from Buster Bryden, operating it for 40 years before going into the excavating business. ●

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enjoyed it as usual. I would like to add to the President’s Corner (last issue’s cover feature article about chicken farms). Galen Spaulding had a chicken farm on East Lake Sammamish between Weber Point and Inglewood Hill Rd. This was after WWI and in the late 1930s. The property was later owned by his sister Grace S. Gaudy. I delivered a box of things to the Redmond Historical Society several years ago and enclosed photographs of the house, coups and orchard. In the 1940s Fred Dodd had a chicken farm on Inglewood Hill. There were two turkey farms on Union Hill. ●

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