Rhs Newsletter 06 2006

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JUNE 2006 NEWSLETTER

REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VOLUME 8, NUMBER 6

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

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HISTORY IS HAPPENING IN REDMOND!

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resident’s Corner

Arnie and Sally Campbell became part of the Redmond scene in 1950 when they bought one of the three taverns on Leary Way. The Redmond Tavern was located near Brad Best’s real estate office at one end of the block and The Corner Tavern at the other end. There was one in the middle and neither Sally nor I can remember the name. Maybe it was called the Union? At first Sally and Arnie commuted from Seattle to take turns tending bar. This alone was no easy task as there was no 520 bridge yet and they drove around the north end of Lake Washington to get to Redmond. They had five children and needed a babysitter so

Besides joining the Society’s entry in the 2006 Derby Days parade on July 8, there’s another reason to be on hand: Amo Marr and her family are the grand marshalls of the Kids’ Parade, representing this year’s theme of “Connecting Generations.” “The strength of the Redmond community lies in the past, present and future of its community,” the parade flyer reads. “It is through the connection of generations that we are able to continue traditions that flourish such as the Redmond Derby Days Kids’ Parade. It is with this thought in mind that we dedicate this year’s parade to the generations of families that have been participating and strengthening the community.” Jody Norwood, one of the 2006 parade organizers, says the generation theme “was created by Terry Lavender and Ruth Norwood, the previous parade chairs who are now assisting me with this year’s parade.” Jody had contacted RHS JUNE MEETING: about a candidate for that theme and Nao Hardy IT’S A PICNIC!!! was quick to come up Saturday, June 10 ~ noon to 2 p.m. with Amo’s name. ANDERSON PARK “This is perfect for the 7802 ~ 168th Avenue NE reaching across Celebrate our 7th birthday with generations theme,” dozens of long-timers and some music to entertain us ~ just like last year! Nao says. “Amo’s daughter was a Derby POTLUCK Bring your favorite dish ~ princess around 1950 and we’ll provide the utensils! her twin grandsons usually

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rand Marshall for 2006 Rooted in Derby

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Photos by Creative Indulgence, 2005

GENERAL MEETINGS 1:00 p.m.

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Father’s Work is Never Done

2nd Saturday of the Month (expect for June 1O when it’s the picnic at Anderson Park) 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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With Father’s Day around the corner, Society board member Margaret Weise shared this early 1940s photo of her late father, Robert Evers, helping out on the family farm near Phantom Lake in Bellevue. “Everyone helped with whatever needed to be done,” she recalls. In this case, dad was hanging Margaret’s diapers!

WALKING TOURS Are Here Again!

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: 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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n the Market

The building that started life as Redmond’s first community center and later the Odd Fellows Hall is up for sale. Here’s to a buyer who’ll provide the same TLC shown over the years by Bob Anderson, the owner of Edwardian Antiques.

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they decided to buy a TV to help the two older boys keep track of the younger three. Daughter Judy was just a year old at the time. Later they moved to Redmond. During the ten years they owned the Redmond Tavern, their sons Gary and Jack became old enough to work and Mike and Jim were only old enough to help clean up. I bet they liked that. Taverns were closed on Sundays, which was not a day of rest for this family. Sally and Arnie would take turns tending bar. Woody Reed was hired to take a shift. Later Woody bought and operated the Corner Tavern. There was a time when Sally ended up working double shifts. Arnie had been asked to organize the Derby parade. This was no small chore, but Arnie loved it. The taverns were the place for adults to gather for a social time. During Derby days all three taverns were packed. People went from place to place visiting all their friends who came to town for the parade and bike races. Sally had one story to tell, but I bet there are many more. One of their regular customers was Emil Olson. He was in his 80’s and just a little bit of a guy, but would always want just one more beer. Well, one time Sally figured he had had enough and she ended up carrying him out and locking the front door. Still, Sally says there never was any rowdiness or trouble. Sally and Arnie ran the Redmond Tavern until 1960. Arnie was killed in a traffic accident in Redmond on his way to meet friends for offee at Bud’s Drive-Inn in 1968. Sally is now living in the Cottage Lake area. ...................................................... The Derby spirit continues this year, when Redmond on July 8 celebrates 64 years of Derby Days. Once again, Butch Kent will bring his vintage school bus and fire trucks to town for the parade. Come join us for Derby Days … A Community Summer Festival! ● ~ Judy Aries Lang QUESTION? Anyone recall what time this ad would have appeared? If so, please contact Nao Hardy at [email protected] or at 425.883.3866.

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Amo Marr in the 2005 Derby Days Parade.

carry our Society banner in the parade, but we’ll be happy to find someone else.” Amo was in the very first Derby parade, and was runner up to Rose Weiss as queen that year. She’s been to every parade since. “They’ve all been fun,” she says, among them her twin grandsons won the costume prize for their Indian outfits and the time in the 1950s that she helped decorate the City’s first float: a truck with a huge derby hat and windshield wipers that had been turned into eyes. Her late husband, Bill Marr, was part of the parade as well, driving a truck for Cadman Gravel, his employer. Amo’s still an integral part of the parade, organizing the entry for the Nokomis Club: a long, white convertible as graceful as the ladies from the volunteer group who ride in it, Amo among them! ●

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ere you at our May 13th meeting?

These folks enjoyed our “Teachers” presentation! First time attendees are noted in BOLD TYPE and a ★!

Adams, Ray Anderson, Betty ARVESON, DON ★ Becker, Teresa Bellings, Lucille Hansen Bruneau, Bernie Bruneau, Pierre Cisneros, Nancy Coward, Liz Carlson CUDWORTH, GAIL ★ Emmanuel, Tony EMMANUEL, TRACY★ Ferguson, Avis Frey, Marilyn Frey, Stanley Garland, Lillian Gilbert, Evelyn GOETSCHIUS, BRIAN★ Goetschius, Millie Goetschius, Russ Gorlick, Audrey

McCoskrie, Don McCoskrie, Eileen McCoskrie, RuthAnn Mellquest, Gerry Mercer, Betty Miller, Larry Munoz, Alexa Olson, LeRoy PRESTON, GARY ★ Radtke, Bev Radtke, Dick RICHARDS, MYRON ★ Rockenbeck, Margy Rosenbach, Ruth Ann Saunders, Dee Shults, Avis SIMPSON, SALLY ★ Smith, Elsie Solomon, Brad Standley, Beryl

Hansen, Tom Hanson, Marge Hanson, Roy Hardy, Jerry Hardy, Naomi Hussey, Linda ICE, GEORGE ★ ICE, JANET ★ Ingersoll, Jo Ann Ives, Rosemarie Jovag, Pat Weiss Keeley, Elaine Kenyon, Bruce Lang, Judy Leicester, Norma Llanos, Miguel Loutzenhiser, Dick Marrs, Pat Martin, Daryl McCormick, Elma

Stray, Fran Stray, Fred TELFORD, CHUCK ★ TELFORD, CYNTHIA ★ TESCH, CELINE ★ Tollfeldt, Anne Tollfeldt, David Tollfeldt, Harvey Turner, Judy Ward, Patti Simpson Watkins, JoAnn Watts, Don Watts, Wally Weiss, Rose White, Bob Wiese, Margaret Williams, Audrey Williams, Lois Williams, Larry Wolfheim, Janet

R.H.S. Mailbox ~ Joe Perrigo wrote to shed light “on the skinny dipping in Bear Creek.” “While living at my Grandmother Florence Perrigo’s home I often joined with a number of young boys for a daring adventure. The adventure began with sneaking onto the Redmond Golf course, dashing across the fairways dodging the flying golf balls which always seemed to be coming right at me, ignoring the shouts from the oh so irritated golfers, continuing onto the dreaded icy waters of Bear Creek. “It was possible, although I never could, to somehow get through the frigid water without having some inhuman sound involuntarily rush from deep within you exploding into the sky. Waiting on just the opposite bank was but a short distance to what we called the slough, I guess it is now called the Sammamish River? It was WARM. The trip back through the waters of Bear Creek was put off as long as possible. Often this would cause us to arrive home after our parents, who worked in the shipyard located just outside of Kirkland and who expected a number of chores to have been done prior to their arrival.”

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! OFFICE MANAGER: Someone to file, sort, store and label in the office. No set hours, but the office badly needs organizing. ASSISTANT HISTORIAN: Learn about archiving and preservation techniques from Nao Hardy. SATURDAY MARKET: Share our mission with market shoppers. We’re there the first Saturday of each month, taking two-hour shifts. Contact Judy Lang for info at: [email protected] or call 425.885.2919.

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A Heap of Historical Thanks . . .

TO THESE GREAT PEOPLE FOR DONATING TREASURES, EXPERTISE, TIME AND ENERGY!

JUDY TURNER and GERRY MELLQUEST for creating the Little League display at the Redmond library and the display of Willowmoor Farm at the Old Schoolhouse. JOE GUARRACI for loaning us Darius Kinsey pictures to scan for our archive. PATTI SIMPSON WARD and her mother SALLY SIMPSON for the beautiful table

The Little League dispaly at the Redmond Library.

displays at our May meeting. JIM HOFFNER for the booklet written in 1980 of memories that had belonged to his wife, OLIVE COTTERILL SPAULDING: “Memoirs of Winifred Spaulding Zwiefelhofer.” RUSS GOETSCHIUS for the watercolor drawing he donated for last month’s door prize.

RHS 7th birthday celebration table at the May 13th meeting.

Heritage Hero Mayor Rosemarie Ives received our first annual Heritage Hero award at our May meeting. Not only has she worked to preserve the best of Redmond, she was there when the Redmond Historical Society was founded and has helped us at every stage of our growth. ●

Mayor Rosemarie Ives receives her award, a pennyfarthing lamp with a Heritage Hero inscription, from Miguel Llanos and Nao Hardy.

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