RHS Newsletter 04 2010

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The Redmond Recorder April 2010 1

The Redmond Recorder April 2010 Vol. 12, No. 4

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

celebrate Redmonds history

A Vision of Our History

April Meeting:

Saturday, April 10, 10:30a.m, to noon

Old Redmond Schoolhouse

16600 NE 80th Street

One of the Societysnewest partners in sharing

our heritage is NatureVision, a non-profitstarted by former teachersthat works with gradeschools and students.

Please join us on April10, when founderClayHeilman will talk aboutconnecting to naturesheritage and about ourspecific partnership: aschool program thatrecreates the Oregon Trailinside Redmonds JuelPark!
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

The Society links off its Website to the Citys online postsrelated to history. Among them:

The latest issue of the onlinemagazine Focus, which has aslideshow of the 16 propertieson the Citys landmarks list.Look for the link on the SocietyWeb site under News or headdirectly to Focus athttp://www.efocusonredmond.c

om/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.html

Table of Contents

Page1: April Speaker2: New Online3: Collection News4: Thank Yous5: Walking Tours, Quilt Project6-7: In Memoriam: ClaraHammersberg, Frances McEvers,Jennie Bryden

8: Gifts Order Page9: Inga Kristianson Carlson10: Membership Names11: Membership Form12: Address & RHS Contact Info
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlhttp://www.efocusonredmond.com/viewfromhistory/viewfromhistory.htmlmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Whats New in Our Collection

Society memberTony Emmanuel donated this postcard, which he andwe figure is from the 1960s. The other side identifies our fair city as aplace where business and pleasure go together and encourages folks tocontact the Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce for more info.Some landmarks to get your bearings:

The old golf course, now Redmond Town Center, is at right ofcenter where trees dot the landscape.

Redmond-Woodinville Road is also right of center, making thesharp bend.

166th is at center, running up to a lightly developed EducationHill.

Do you have souvenirs or other artifacts that reflect Redmond? If sowed love to add them to our collection, or at least make a digital copy ifthats an option. Please contact us at 425 885-2919 or

[email protected].
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Thank You toPatsy Rosenbach for driving Inga Kristianson Carlson to our Marchmeeting.

Carol Kubby for being the first to volunteer at our booth at the upcomingseason for the Redmond Saturday Market.

Eileen McCoskrie for donating a video interview with the late FrancesMcEvers, plus a Farrel-McWhirter brochure with information about thepark.

Eastside EventsKirkland: History of Lee Johnson Little LeagueLOCATION: Heritage Hall, 203 Market Street, KirklandDATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 28th, 7 p.m. 9 p.m.COST: FreeThe Kirkland Heritage Society presents a look back at the leagues foundingand glory years.

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2010 Walking Tours Set

When you drive or walk along Leary Way youre passing through the heartof Redmonds history. Many of those buildings are among our oldest, but doyou know the stories they tell? Like, which one was both an undertaker's

premises and a bordello? Tom Hitzroth will educate and entertain folks withanother round of walking tours that explore those histories.

This years dates are:April 18, May 16, June 20, and September 19

Tours run from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and walkers meet on the front steps of theJustice White House, 7730 Leary Way. A tour will not be held if it rains.

An $8 fee helps fund Society research. Pre-registration is required. Toregister, phone or e-mail the Redmond Historical Society office at 425-885-2919 [email protected].

Stitch Yourself Into Redmond History

Were looking for 100 designs of Redmonds heritage to turn into 100 quiltsquares -- and then into a giant quilt that we can raffle off as a fundraiser in2012 when Redmond turns 100!

The names of all those whose designs are used will be incorporated into thequilts border so nows your chance to be stitched into history! If youd like to

participate, please contact Joanne Westlund [email protected] orcall 425-898-0399.

If you are willing to help with the actual quilting, we would love to hearfrom you as well! Squares must be delivered by September.

One of the tour stops is the

former Redmond State Bank.

Society lifetimerBrad Best has

run his realty business at the

corner of Leary and Cleveland

since 1955, but the building

started out in 1911 as Redmonds

irst bank.
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In Memoriam

Clara Hammersberg

One of the Societys most dedicated volunteers, Clara McSparranHammersberg passed away on March 1. She arrived from Nebraska withher family in 1937, graduated from Redmond High in 1952 and marriedJerry Hammersberg two years later.

What an integral part Clara and (husband) Jerry played in workingwith and for Redmond Historical, recalls Society President Chris Himes.Examples include staffing our Saturday Market booth, refinishing BillBrown's table, framing the giant aerial photo of Redmond, helping with

programs (Scouts, Oregon Trail, Postal Service) and donations like theantique display case now outside our office. They are what I call the Saltof the Earth people, Chris says of the Hammersbergs. Clara will bemissed by all.

Clara was a beautiful person who was passionate about her community,church, family and friends, adds Society memberJudy Lang. Someonewho pitched in, helped out and was generous with her time for others.

Frances McEversA contributor to our history with her videotaped memories of growingup on her family homestead, todays Farrel-McWhirter Park, Francespassed away on February 14. This is holy ground, she said in the video.Everyone should have a place that is holy ground to them. And because ofthe richness of my childhood, I love this place more than any place in theworld. Born in Kirkland in 1912, Frances family moved to the Hutchesonhomestead in 1919. She attended the school in today's Anderson Park, then

raduated Redmond Hi h in 1930.


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In Memoriam

Jennie Bryden

A charter member of the Society, Jennie Irene Bryden passedaway on February 28. Born in 1912, she grew up in the Plains statesand came with her family to Redmond in 1927, her children said ina letter to the Society. A year later, at age 16, she met, as she likedto say, "My love to be for life" -- Charles (Buster) Bryden. Theymarried a year after that, on Christmas Day 1928, just as the GreatDepression was taking its toll.

She jumped right into community life. When she wasn'tvolunteering with Girl Scouts, she was organizing the RedmondNokomis Club, her family said. She and Buster were foundingmembers of the Redmond Bike Derby.

Jennie also helped found the Redmond Historical Society, firstattending an early meeting in 1999. And she was a regular of theOld Redmond lunch bunch that meets weekly at the Village Caf.

During World War II, Buster was in the Army and they moved toMontana, then British Columbia, then Portland before finallysettling in Kirkland.During the moving days, her family said, Jennie always madethe best of it, she always kept her faith and knew everything would

be alright. She was VERY STRONG.Jennie also is responsible for five children, 28 grandkids, 65

great grandkids and 32 great-great grandkids! We all have thosememories that are now treasures and will be in our hearts forever,her family wrote, just like She is.


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A Lovely Lady and Redmond Pioneer

I recently received a call from a friend of mine, Anne Stray Salmi. Sheasked if I would like to come for lunch and meet a pioneer of Redmond.My reply was an immediate "Yes". There I met Inga Kristianson-Carlson. I

began to interview her while eating mouth-watering blueberries and freshlypicked green peas from Anne's garden.

Inga was born in Ballard to Norwegian immigrants on February 19,1910. When she was a baby, her parents moved to Redmond, where theyhomesteaded a farm on 84 acres with a house near Novelty Hill. Theirsmall farm become home to around ten cows, plus chickens and a horse.There was no electricity. At one time, Mr. Kristianson leased property for arailroad track that ran up to Siler's Logging Camp and brought logs downfrom the camp to be sent to the mill. The remains of the track lingered formany years, but are now gone. The 100-year-old house has been remodeled

and is now occupied by two of Inga's nieces. There are about six acres ofthe property left.

Inga attended Avondale Grade School and walked there each daythrough "the swamp", which is now N.E. 116th and paved. When she wenton to Redmond High School, she was a member of Honor Society, but didnot engage in sports as she had to board the bus immediately for home. Shealso spoke of the old school bus that she rode that was built by J.J. Orr. (Hewas the manual training teacher at Redmond High School.)

She then went on to Bellingham Normal (now Western WashingtonUniversity) where she became an elementary teacher. In 1947 shemarried Carl Carlson, whose parents were from Sweden, and moved toLong Island, New York. Carl died in 1978 of heart failure. Aftereight years she decided to return to her roots. She moved to a home inthe Juanita area of Kirkland and she still lives there. She turned 100 yearsold on February 19, 2010. Inga lives by herself, goes to water aerobicsthree times a week, goes golfing once a week, and still drives occasionally.

She is as "sharp as a tack."

Society lifetime memberArlyn Bjerke Vallene

contributed to collection of personal histories by

interviewing centenarianInga Kristianson Carlson

(seen at left). Below are excerpts.


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Our Lifetime

Members

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

Naomi HardyPatricia Weiss JovagBarbara Weiss JoyceGlenn LampaertRoy LampaertJudy Aries LangMiguel LlanosJon MagnussenCharles ReedClare Amo MarrDaryl MartinAllison Reed MorrisFrances Spray ReedVivian RobinsonLaurie RockenbeckMargy RockenbeckWilliam RockenbeckFred StrayDoris Bauer SchaibleArlyn ValleneDon WattsRose WeissMargaret Evers WieseJames Windle

Our March 13th

MeetingFirst-time attendees are in caps.

Ray AdamsSharon Ballisty

NICK BENAUIDESTHEA BENJAMINSylvia BernauerSally CampbellINGA CARLSONFrank ChoMarjorie Stensland CostelloLiz CowardDENNY CRBANICKMARILEE CRIVELLOTony Emmanuel

Margie FlageJoyce FowlerStanley FreyMichelle GarafarloMillie GoetschiusRussell GoetschiusJean Etta Dudley GoshornFrank GwerderSuzanne HallTom Hall

Tom HansenMarge HansonMary HansonRoy HansonChris HimesJo Ann IngersollRosemarie IvesBruce KenyonCheryl KenyonJOAN KIRTBRIDESITOO KO

Carol KubbyBetty KuhlHoward KuhlLyn LambertJames and Laurel LangJudy Aries LangMiguel LlanosGeorge LyonsJackie LyonsCheryl MagnusonCarl Marrs

Pat MarrsBob Martin

Dorothy MatsuiElma McCormickEileen McCoskrieDon McCoskrieLarry E. MillerRichard MorrisMARGUERITE MOSKATRON MOSKATAlexa MunozRobert NelsonDean PetersonJohn PhillipsRoxie PhillipsVirginia PickettBeth RauRuss RogersUrsie RogersPatsy Cook RosenbachDavid RossiterJulianne RossiterAnne Salmi

Nina SheldenLINDA SMITHKATHY SOLDATBeryl StandleyDon StenslandJim StenslandFred StrayKris SwansonELAINE THOMASJOHN THOMASAnne M. Tollfeldt

Harvey TollfeldtJerry TorellJoe TownsendCarol TrappArlyn Bjerke ValleneJuanita VerschuylPAUL WAGNERROY WAGNERRose WeissJoanne WestlundMargaret Evers Wiese


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