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REDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VOLUME 8, NUMBER 9

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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resident’s Corner



While looking through an old

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

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he Perfect Holiday Gift? Redmond Reflections

Sammamish Valley Newspaper loaned to the Society by Joanne Bay, I came across an article by Bucky Willhite. The issue was dated December 11, 1952, and the election for the Redmond Teen Canteen was to take place on the 12th. Running for president, Audrey Hestikind and Judy Hanson; vice-president, Gary Preston, Rollie Sorweide, Kay McCormick, Darlene Heath and Maryellen Swan; and for treasurer Byron Lutterman, Joan Lane and Betty Taylor. The article mentions that this night was the anniversary of the canteen. Which

Look no further for unique holiday gifts! The Society’s

one? The first? I don’t recall what year

800-plus photo tour of Redmond was just published and can be

the canteen started. I do remember how

ordered via our form on page 3 or purchased at our office during

fortunate we were to have folks like Mr. and

open hours.

Mrs. Sorweide, Rollie’s parents, take on the

Can you tell where our cover

responsibility of managing the Redmond

image by renowned photographer

Teen Canteen.

Joseph Scaylea was taken?

They were there at the IOOF hall every Friday night to chaperone.

See page 5 for the answer. The spot looks a lot

We had some rules to follow. If I remember right, we had to be from

different 45 years later! And thanks to the

Redmond and within a certain age range

City of Redmond Tourism

to attend. I think seventh through twelfth

Program, 4Culture and

grades. Redmond was a small enough

Brad Best for helping to

town to know everyone, so there was no

underwrite the cost

fooling the Sorweides if you were from a

of production! l

NEXT MEETING Sat., Nov. 11 ~ 9:30 to 11 a.m. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center TopicS: We’ll see rare video of Redmond in the 1950s-60s, and hear from Parks Director Craig Larsen on the City’s vision for future park improvements.

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The Redmond Recorder ~ November 2006

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History is Happening in Redmond!

GENERAL MEETINGS 2nd Saturday of the Month 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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resident’s Corner

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Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center 16600 NE 80th St

2006 No meeting in december ...................................................

2006 Executive Board Judy Lang President Naomi Hardy Vice-President Miguel Llanos Vice-President Joanne Westlund Treasurer Margaret Wiese Corresponding Secretary Beryl Standley Recording Secretary

IOOF Hall in 1939

neighboring town and tried to get in. We could bring guests. Most of us were junior high age and our folks had to bring and pick us up. There was no going in and out either. I don’t recall any ruckus and everyone was well-behaved. In this article Bucky writes that “the evening had been enjoyed by

Board of Directors Terry Gordon Tom Hitzroth Jon Magnussen Amo Marr Daryl Martin Doris Schaible Patti Simpson Ward ...................................................

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all until 10:30 when yours truly (Bucky) and Darwin Richardson sort of loused things up with some “ham” entertainment.” He didn’t mention what they did. In the beginning the dances were held upstairs and then moved to the first floor. There were a couple of pool and ping pong tables, but I remember only the boys playing pool and the girls dancing with each other. Most of us gals had to wait until nineth grade to have a male dance partner as not many of the seventh and eighth grade boys were much into dancing. I don’t know when or why the canteen closed. I know it was there for us kids during the ‘50s and provided great fun and entertainment. It is too late now to thank the Sorweides for all they did for us kids. I just hope they knew how much we appreciated what they did for us. There isn’t anything that I know of in our archives about the Redmond Teen Canteen. Is there anyone out there with pictures and/or memories to share with us? If so, let me know at [email protected] or leave a message at 425.885.2919. Our last meeting for 2006 will be November 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the

Published nine times annually Miguel Llanos Editor Patti Simpson Ward Newsletter Graphic Designer

auditorium of the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.

©2006 Redmond Historical Society

time for the holidays! l

Come meet Craig Larsen, the new director of Redmond City Parks and Recreation.

And, we’ll have our book, Redmond Reflections, for sale ~ just in ~ Judy Aries Lang

The Redmond Recorder ~ November 2006

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History is Happening in Redmond!

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istorical Photos

Joanne Bay donated

these photos of her husband, Chuck Bay, Jr..

In the photo to the

left, Charles Bay, Sr. and Jr. stand in front of the grocery at Pete’s Place on West Lake Sammamish.

In the photo to the

right, Joanne shared that Chuck was miserable in the August heat inside the Pinocchio costume at the Derby Days children’s parade. If you can help date these photos or have a memory to share about Pete’s Place, or can detail people or homes in the Derby picture, please contact us at [email protected] or 425.885.2919. l

✂ Redmond Reflections Order Form We ship free for current members, so if you haven't joined or renewed, there's a form on the last page of this newsletter that you can send in with the book order form below. See page 5 for more about the book. Price per book: $21.76 ($20.00 + $1.76 Washington Sales Tax) (Non-Members, please add postage: $3 for one book, $5 for two and $8 for three or more) ADDRESS TO MAIL BOOK(S) TO:

Name:______________________________________

Name:____________________________________

Telephone: __________________________________

Address: __________________________________

No. of Books Ordered: ________________________

City/St./Zip: _______________________________

Amount Enclosed: ____________________________

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Mail completed form (please print clearly) and check or money order to:

Redmond Historical Society 16600 NE 80th, Room 106 Redmond, WA 98052

The Redmond Recorder ~ November 2006

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History is Happening in Redmond!

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ere You at Our October Meeting?

81 attended! First time attendees are noted in BOLD TYPE and a

Becker, Teresa Brulé, Kay Nichols Campbell, Sally Chinn, Yvonne Couch, John Coward, Liz Davies, John Doman, Margaret Duffus, Natalie Emmanuel, Betty Emmanuel, Tony Fowler, Joyce Frey, Marilyn Frey, Stan Garland, Lillian Gilbert, Evelyn Goetschius, Millie Goetschius, Russell Gordon, John Gordon, Terri Hall, Tom Hammersberg, Clara Hammersberg, Jerry Hansen, Tom Hanson, Marge Hanson, Roy

Hardy, Jerry Hardy, Naomi Himes, Chris Hudson, Carolyn Ingersoll, Jo Ann Isackson, Duane Isackson, Joanne Keeley, Elaine Klein, Ron Kuhl, Betty Kuhl, Howard Lang, Angela Lang, Judy Llanos, Miguel Lyons, George Lyons, Jackie Martin, Daryl Matsui, Dorothy McClung, Andy McCoskrie, Don McCoskrie, Eileen Miller, Larry Montgomery, Mary Muñoz, Alexa Murphy, Ed Neal, Marion

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Porter, Donna Porter, Fred Potter, Dale Potter, JoAnn Radtke, Bev Radtke, Dick Rhinehart, Jutta Roe, Phil Rosenbach, Patsy Schaible, Doris Solomon, Brad Standley, Beryl Stray, Fran Stray, Fred Swanson, Kris Tollfeldt, Anne Tollfeldt, Harvey Trapp, Carol Turner, Judy Vallene, Arlyn Weiss, Rose Westlund, Joanne White, Bob Wiese, Margaret Williams, Peggy Yoder, Bob

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ew Lifetime Member

John Anderson has

helped the Society strengthen its financial foundation by donating $1,000 for a lifetime membership. If the last name’s familiar it’s because Anderson Park was named after John’s father! Albert “Andy” Anderson was the City’s first parks superintendent and Anderson Park was the City’s first park, created in 1928. l The Redmond Recorder ~ November 2006

LIFETIME MEMBERS John Anderson Barbara Neal Beeson Brad Best Naomi Hardy Patricia Weiss Jovag Barbara Weiss Joyce Glenn Lampaert Miguel Llanos Jon Magnussen Daryl Martin Vivian Robinson Laurie Rockenbeck Margy Rockenbeck William Rockenbeck Don Watts Margaret Evers Wiese

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Boy Chases Mayor That very well could have been the headline when Bill Levine’s encounter with then Mayor Bill Brown was reported by local newspapers. “I think this happened in 1943 or 1944. My dad owned the Redmond tavern and our family lived in the duplex across from what is now the Redmond Cleaners. “One morning, while my parents were sleeping, I decided to go for a walk. I took my father’s fishing gaff hook with me. I spotted a man on a bike and proceeded to chase him with my dad’s gaff hook. To my parents dismay, that man was the Mayor of Redmond. The story made the local papers.” Bill Levine remains rooted in Redmond and can be reached at 425.868.9030 or [email protected]. l

Angie’s Tavern and Illegal Card Room Jim Taylor identified as Angie’s Red Derby Tavern the bar described in the June newsletter as being on Leary between the Corner and Redmond tavern: “Angie was a good Italian who ran an illegal card room upstairs. His brother was an attorney in Tacoma who used his legal expertise to assist Angie in escaping any enforcement efforts directed against the Red Derby.” Jim would know, he’s a retired Redmond police lieutenant. l

Got Menus? Redmond-area menus, the older the better, can be dropped off at our office where we’re building an archive! l History is Happening in Redmond!

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Heap of Historical Thanks

To these geat people for donating treasures, expertise, time and envergy! Joanne Westlund, who has volunteered to be the Redmond

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Saturday Market and working her weekday job in the city as well.

Redmond Historical Society's new Redmond Reflections ~ available now!

What with 800 images ~ and captions ~ in Redmond Reflections, there’s a good chance that you, your family and/or friends are mentioned or shown among the 108 pages. In fact, an index of names makes it easy to find out who’s where!

Historical Society’s treasurer. Joanne’s a Redmond Regular, managing the

nside Redmond Reflections

The pictorial essay of our heritage also answers questions like:

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Why did people come to our village of Salmonberg?



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What industry created our first business boom and why



did it disappear?

Clara Hammersberg for two



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Is Sammamish a river or a slough?

complete copies of the Sammamish



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Where were nuclear warheads located off Avondale?

Valley News from 1955 and 1963.



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Where is the sunken forest that’s been underwater for

Angie Wean Williams for countless



hours working on her laptop to make our book project successful. Alexa Munoz for interviewing,

1,000 years?

And our cover image? Why that’s Bear Creek. To the left is where Safeway and other Bear Creek Village stores sit today. An order form is on page 3. These make great holiday gifts!

researching and writing a biography of

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Audrey Gorlick.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Shirley Haines for original company issues of On The Ways, the newsletter during WWII for the Lake Washington Shipyards in Houghton. Marge Hanson and Liz Coward for taking book orders at our general meeting. Owner Renee Northern of Stone House Cafe for the generous door prize of a basket of jams, sauces and salad dressing. Ed Murphy was the lucky winner. Fred Porter for chairs Rebekas used at the Odd Fellows Hall on Leary Way. City employee Cheryl Humphrey for a whisky bottle found under the Old Schoolhouse when it was renovated. Roy Lampaert for providing old town map information. Tom Hitzroth for another successful and profitable season of historic downtown Redmond walking tours. The Redmond Recorder ~ November 2006

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History is Happening in Redmond!

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