2011 old settlers program

116th OLD SETTLERS PICNIC

2011 PROGRAM & ROSTER

OF 2010 REGISTRATION

2 WHATCOM OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION 2011

116th OLD SETTLERS PICNIC 3

A Special Thanks To Our Corporate Sponsors

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2011 Features: Old Settlers Association…………………..6-7 Schedule of Events……………………….…8-9 In Memory of………………………………11-12 Grand Marshal: Shirley Forslof…….16-17 2011 Entertainment…………………….36-37 Old Settlers 5k Run…………………………..54

Honorary Trustee: Fred Sutcliffe….46-47 Registration Badge Colors………………..30 Past Presidents……………………………..….38 Missing: Oldest Settler Cup ……………..57 Ferndale Heritage Society…………...28-29 Kids’ Parade………..……………………………33


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The dedicated Officers and Trustees of the Whatcom County Old Settlers Association, and the Ferndale Heritage Society would like to welcome you to the 116th annual Old Settlers Picnic. The theme this year is “Golden Moments in Time.” We would like to acknowledge the city of Ferndale and the city employees, the Ferndale school district, and the many businesses and community groups that assist us in making this Whatcom County event happen each year. Please purchase your Event Ribbon for the weekend at the Headquarters building. All proceeds from ribbon sales go directly to support next year’s event. There are many events taking place this weekend, make sure to check the event schedule. One of the new events this year will be the Illusion of Elvis Show held Thursday night to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness. It takes many volunteers and their hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence for this event. Thanks for making a world of difference. The OSA would like to give a special thanks to the corporate sponsors for their donations to this event. Please thank our volunteers if you get a chance, and support the businesses that help to support this event. We hope you enjoy your time at historic Pioneer Park this weekend and will return to this event every last full weekend in July for many years to come.

Steve Leibrant, President Whatcom County Old settlers Association

Dedication This Year’s Old Settlers celebration is dedicated to Shirley Forslof as the 2011 Grand Marshal. Shirley has been your elected Whatcom County Auditor for the past 24 years. Shirley started working in the Whatcom County Auditor’s office in 1960 and was elected to serve as county auditor in 1987. She will have completed 40 years of serving the citizens when she retires at the end of 2011. During Shirley’s time in office she has accomplished many things such as implementing the statewide voter registration system. Whatcom County was the first County in the state to join the statewide voting system. When Shirley started in the Auditor’s office there was only one personal computer and now the staff has up-to –date technology making them more efficient in their responsibilities. Shirley established the Citizens Election Advisory Committee in 2004 with representatives from political parties and many other state groups, giving them the opportunity to input their ideas to the Auditor’s office, and then they continue from the Auditor’s office to the community. We sincerely appreciate the dedication Shirley has given to our local community and statewide. Steve Leibrant, President WCOSA


Fred Sutcliffe - 1977 Pete Harksell Jr. - 1981 Stu McKay - 1983 Rick Roddel - 1989 Jackie King - 1989 Leonard Sund - 1991 Gary Jensen - 1991 Don Imhof - 1994 Bill Reilly - 1994 Howard Vroman - 1994 Chris Howell - 1997 Dennis Imhof - 1998 Barbara Johnson - 1998 Gary Patterson - 1999

David Johnson - 1999 Al Gitts - 2000 Mike Hoelzle - 2001 Jim Taylor - 2001 Lynda Lucas - 2001 Mel Hansen - 2001 Steve Leibrant - 2002 Kathi Howell - 2003 Nancy Reilly - 2003 Bob Nelson Jr. - 2003 David Dunn - 2004 Lori Apana - 2004 Kim Fox - 2004 Brent Hoelzle - 2005

Russell Apana - 2005 Tiffene Hanson - 2005 Ron Rasmussen - 2006 John Moles - 2006 Pauline Zender - 2006 Candy Ford - 2007 Edwin Elefson - 2007 Gina Brester - 2007 Laurie Irwin - 2008 Maria Shook - 2009 Megan Sullivan - 2010 Patti Sullivan - 2010 Shawna Walton - 2011 Ron Walton - 2011

WHATCOM COUNTY OLD SETTLERS ASSOCIATION

On the last day of 1895, a group gathered together in the Stenger Hotel in Bellingham and decided to form an organization that would honor the Old Settlers of the area and to preserve the history and early beginnings of Whatcom County for generations to come. 50 members signed the original role, needing to have ‘lived in the area for 10 years and have 50 cents in their pockets.’ The first picnic was held in 1896 in Birch Bay with 500 people in attendance. In 1901, 6 acres were purchased in Ferndale for $200 to establish a permanent location (Pioneer Park). The WCOSA is the oldest active organization sponsoring an event in Washington State. Today, 42 members sit on the board of trustees with the mission to perpetuate through a summer festival the memory of the early Pioneers of Whatcom County.

OFFICERS

Steve Leibrant………...……..….President Laurie Irwin…………..…...Secretary Brent Hoelzle……………...Vice-President Jackie King………………....Treasurer

TRUSTEES

The year denotes when the trustee was elected to the board.


HONORARY TRUSTEES

2011 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Advertising……….……..………….…………..…..……Howard Vroman/ Megan Sullivan Archives and Photos……………….……………………………..……………………Lynda Lucas Beer Garden/Adult Dance…………..Gary Patterson/Rick Roddel/ Russell Apana Bike Show …………………………………..……………………….…………………….Gina Brester By Laws…………………………………………….…………….……………..………… Dennis Imhof Cabin Sitting…………………………………….…….………………………………..…… Don Imhof Carnival…………………………………………………….…………………………….... Chris Howell Car Show……………………………………………………….…….… Brent Hoelzle/ Alan Gitts Concessions…………………………..…………….…………….…Chris Howell/ Maria Shook Construction ……………………………………………..………….………………………Don Imhof Entertainment…………………………..……………….…………….……………………… Kim Fox Fun Run…………………………………………………...…… ………..Lori Apana/Gina Brester Grand Parade…………………………………….……………………… Bill Reilly/ Nancy Reilly Junior Parade…………...………….……….………..…………… Kathi Howell/ Candy Ford Museums……………………………………….…………………………………..…… Fred Sutcliffe Petting Zoo………………………………….………………………..………………...Edwin Elefson Program Book………………………………...…………..Megan Sullivan/Shawna Walton Publications……………………………………...………………..…………………….. Mel Hanson Registration…………………………………………….……...…..… Lynda Lucas/ Jackie King Signs and Parking…………………..…….……………..…...….……………………………Al Gitts Sponsorships………………………………,…………………………..…………………Laurie Irwin Website ………………………………………...……………..…… Gina Brester/ Maria Shook

CONTACT US Old Settlers Association P.O. Box 993 (360) 224-8128 Ferndale, WA [email protected]

Jim Bliss Carl Read Jim Mork Halvard Olstead Jim Hawley Kim Poster Loren Jensen Louise Sager

Rod Dement Norma Christensen Peter Harksell Sr. Diana Weden Judi Pomeroy Al Ulrich John Imhof Jr. Terry Brown

Norm Jodock Gary Jonson Jim McKay Lyle Hunter Jim Irwin Jim Springstead Allan Jensen

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FRIDAY JULY 29

12-9pm Log Cabin Museums, Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors

12-8pm Children’s Activities

12pm Sing with Rocky, Kids Karaoke

11:30-8pm DUPI Garden Club Flower Show– Pioneer Pavilion

12-10pm Beer Garden in the Barn

3-4 pm Louie Foxx- Guinness Record Holder

Comedy Magic Show

4-7pm Petting Zoo by the Ferndale FFA

6pm Junior Parade (Line-up 4:45 Main & 4th)

6:30-8:30 Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies

8-9pm Original KISS Army Band

$5 Admission or

FREE with Registration Ribbon

WHATCOM COUNTY’S

116th Annual

S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S

THURSDAY JULY 28

12-9pm Log Cabin Museums Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors 4-10pm Beer Garden in the Barn

6:30-8pm “A Night of Pink” Benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness with Danny Vernon- Illusion of Elvis

8-9:30pm Kid Ric & Paula- Country Karaoke in the Barn


SATURDAY JULY 30

8-3pm Car Show Central School Grounds

9am Old Settlers 5K & Fun Run (registration starts at 8)

11am Grand Parade– Downtown Ferndale

THEME: “Golden Moments in Time”



12-6pm Petting Zoo - Ferndale FFA

12-8pm Beer Garden in the Barn

12:30pm Bellingham Alumni Band

1-5pm Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

1-8:30pm DUPI Garden Club Flower Show– Pioneer Pavilion

1:45pm Opening Ceremonies 2-3pm Gothard Sisters

3-4pm Free Radicals 4-5pm Gothard Sisters

4-8pm Steak Dinner by Knights of Columbus

5-6pm Southbound – Country Rock Band

6:30pm TimeBenders

9pm Grand Adult Dance in the Barn

Music by: Blind Fate

SUNDAY JULY 31

10:30am Church Services & Hymn Sing

Blaine United Church of Christ



10-2pm Motorcycle Show & Shine Central School Grounds

11-3 pm Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

1-4 pm Summer Night Pops in the Park

2pm Hymn Sing in the Old Church

4pm Quilt Raffle Drawing in the Pioneer Pavilion

116th Annual Picnic closes at 4PM


1886

Sophia Cole

1890

John W. Moles

1892

Clifford Sutcliffe

1898

Ella Connery

1900

Robert S. Griffin

Beatrice Lee Griffin

1902

Fred Finkbonner

1903

Joseph A. La Freniere

Nels N. La Freniere

1905

Elrays Clele Wylie

1907

Elmer Pike

Gertie Nicolass

1911

John Imhof Sr.

Orville VanderYacht

1912

Rudy Lee

Mary Smith Day

Velma Finkbonner

1913

Edna Pike

1914

Howard Poster

Dema Boraker

Vi Lovelace

Kitty Burlingame Pitts

Frank A. Pitts

Opal Pitts Griffin

1915

Gladys Lonseth Lee

Francis Oakes

Sig Olson

John H. Moles

Lavern Harkleroad

1916

June L. Arntzen Grinton

Alta McHeffey McClellan

1917

Margaret La Freniere

1918

John McCartin

1920

Virgil Olund

Charlotte Olson

Francis Unick

Robert L. Moles

1922

Frank Imhof

Charley Bailey

1923

Robert Ecalbarger

Mary Pearl Fenton

1924

Harry Oxford Jr.

Walter J. Grinton

1926

Rosetta Oakes

1927

Merrilee King Oxford

1929

Percy Hanowell

1930

Wayne Pike

Edgar Hougan

1932

Joseph Rudy

Dave Klineman

1933

Donna Pike

1934

Bert Strotz

1935

Dorthy Bergh

Illen Unick

Dorothy Turner

Isabell Harkleroad

1936

Wilfred Beyerlin

Clifford Bergh

1937

Lola Nelson

1939

Melvin Slotemaker

1942

Merlyn Honrud

1943

Dennis P. Arntzen

Diane Olson-Ryder

1947

Greg Pike

Gladys Jonson

Al Hernandez

1948

Hilton Reb Boykin

Mike Hernandez

The Whatcom Old Settlers Would Like To Remember These Old Settlers


1949

Clarence "Ed"

Wilkinson

1950

Howard Benjamen

1954

Arthur Gluck

James Gluck

Cleo E. Jordan

Neva M. Jordan

Myrtha Wilson

Randy Thompson

1956

Marla Sorenson Maassen

1958

Jeffrey Sorenson

Lorraine McCartin

1962

Michelle Smith-Byers

1963

Lorri Lee Larson

1965

Stan Cheatham

Ruth Cheatham

1970

Jack Slemp

Glen Steinchach

1973

Dr. Raymond

MacDonald

1974

Dodie Metzger

1976

Leonard Stogin

1977

Steve Jensen

1980

Craig Leishman

1983

Kyle Curtright

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1949

Clarence "Ed"

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1950

Howard Benjamen

1954

Arthur Gluck

James Gluck

Cleo E. Jordan

Neva M. Jordan

Myrtha Wilson

Randy Thompson

1956

Marla Sorenson Maassen

1958

Jeffrey Sorenson

Lorraine McCartin

1962

Michelle Smith-Byers

1963

Lorri Lee Larson

1965

Stan Cheatham

Ruth Cheatham

1970

Jack Slemp

Glen Steinchach

1973

Dr. Raymond

MacDonald

1974

Dodie Metzger

1976

Leonard Stogin

1977

Steve Jensen

1980

Craig Leishman

1983

Kyle Curtright

1904 Rosemarie Young 1907 Norma Kruse 1909 Lynn Williams Art Williams 1911 Priscilla Tanguy 1915 Nona Pearson 1917 Alice Poster Frances Vroman Marion Tuttle Lillian Jones Dickerson 1918 Vera McHeffey Young Sybil Denson 1919 Ellen M. Gilbert 1920 Stan Brunner Liz Pettit Margaret Horton 1921 Margaret Brunner Lois Johnston Joe Moser Helen Durkin Dorothy Moles Irwin Sibley Tom I. Long Cliff Larson Robert Lange Margaret Brooks Miller 1922 Rodney C DeMent Milton Unick Sr. Maude Krenz Charlotte Whiteley

Nelda Peterson Sigurdson John Goodman 1923 Catherine Boykin 1924 Orville J. Pheifer Gerald D. Metzger Francis Byers Virginia Mills Janette Burnett Mary Maeari Partricia Imhof Don LaPlante Erline Nelson Gerald Unick 1925 Vi Stone Einar Rahm Anna Petersen DePoppe Barbara Care Paul N. Barci Charles Oltman Kathleen Lange 1926 Nan Piovesan Francis E. Russell Ted Perry Virginia Vail Roberts Peggy Moore Lawrence Nordby 1927 Alan Dunn Susie Altena Anderson Ann Martinsen Evelyn Wilkinson Wayne Flaherty Ethel McKay Frances Phillips Nordby Adella Hougan George Hickey

1928 Alton Gregor Maxine Ferry David Agnew Wes Martinsen Herbert Bannister Fransena Wyngaert Nadene Pasinski Dorothy Goodman 1929 Luella Goodwin Dolores MacDonald Norris William A. Anderson John Johnston Walter Riddle Mary Froberg Lorraine Reid Lucille Bailey Richard Parks Gloria Baer Hughes Bob Harnden Clarence Anderson Irene Pierce Elledge 1930 Hazel Lintz Stan Schwisow John Kammerzell Donna Honrud Dorothy Moles Curlie Fisher Charlotte Boraker Charles Bud Leibrant Ronald Bring Glen Huleatt Janice Metzger Bufurd James Bliss Gerald Rustand Clara Limbacher Elmer Crape Virginia Kustelyk

The Whatcom County Old Set t l ers Associ at ion ext ends a hearty “Welcome” to Our Oldest O ld Set t lers

*All names are transferred from a handwritten list.

We apologize in advance for misspelled names.


1931 Phyllis Dunn Juanita DeMent Willard H. Wilder Marilyn Ulrich Crape Neill Mullen Margie Swobody Andres Donald Stone Charles Marquart Barb Anderson Bob Anderson Leonard Sund Raymond Olson Richard Falk Joy Claretta Beckmeyer Arnold F. Finkbonner John Talman Aletha Bring Pat Evans 1932 Patricia Button LaVerne King Bill Daws Beverly Schwisow Adele McCauley Crnich Harry Nicolaas Janice Loomer Thibodean Don Stockton Pauline Jordal Bradley Myrna Menser Brooks Ray Young 1933 Grabriel Gale Jefferson Nyla Billman Mary D. Marsh Anderson Bob Larson Rick Shaw Merlin Solvang 1934 Wayne Rogers Gail Blunt Riddle Eleanor Baker Jean Bannister Nona McKellar Hall Bonna Beck Robert Nordby Ed Chervenock

Eugene Olson Frances Falk Catherine J. Finkbonner Doris J. Taylor Macy 1935 Gloria Hanowell Elinor King Maxine Kammerzell Ken Sager Sherry Cline Maynard Gorze Mary Ellen Mauler Jim Irwin Ruth Irwin Jolene Lagerway Willo Burgler Joan Strotz David Sams Velda Stone Gile Albert Ulrich Avonne Leibrant Gary Hand Ron Meek William Converse Joyce Stockton Phyllismay Johansen Glen Eastman Edlane Eason 1936 Norman Jodock L. Ray Ecalbarger Merrel Hawkins Frank Cratsenberg Jim Peeples Pete Harksell Joanne Shilleto Graves Henry Kuiken Jr. Lowell Carlson Robert E. Beck Corrine Parks Sherm Grant Helen Rossmeisl Gerrit Kuiken Janice Rhoton Steele Anne Littleton Larson Leland Patrick Larry Neil

Peggy Reilly Schumacker Gayle Bredal Pattenaude Dennis Gudbranson 1937 Donna Pollman Allan Vroman Dixie Anderson Reimer Sally Yeager Martin Brester Kathleen Harksell Stan Graves Virginia Ginger Hawley Clary Jensen Beverly Elsassen Johnson Richard Roedell Robert Vogel Jim Heverling Marlene Talman Cliff LaBounty Donna McMlellan George Violet Ferry 1938 Doris Langley Marv Eggert Jan Hurtfiord Charla Pike Wilder Bob Lovelace Wyburn Bannerman Joanne Stull Tom Lee Joseph P.Roberts Rosalie Jensen Dave Lee Nelson Geneva Wilson Craig A Smith Claudia Unruh Bob Busch 1939 Glene Horn Brenda Bannerman Donna Kuiken Rod Vroman Alice Schroeder Ruth Shaw Joan Weidkamp Vroman Willis Cadman Bob Ekdahl


Sharon K Smith 1940 Fred Sutcliffe Ione Beyerlin "Nooksack River" Jack Eldred Nadine Swanson Marvin Bensen Janet Dock Betty Fenton Stoneking Don Hanson Donna Rucker Donald Reser Ray Beck Carol Barnes del Corral Jeanne Arntzen William Schroeder Helen Grant Jean Nelson Erdyne Patrick Wanda Gudbranson Donna Hawkins Trudi Norquist

1941 Curt Smith Helen Rudy John Imhof Paul Lovelace Glenn Gitts Marilyn Horn John Friberg Vic Wells Chuck Andrews Kim Wilson Angeline Schutte Garry Price Lynda Grant Ron McKay Dennis Beeman Don McKay Gene Shaw Paul Vodopich Roger Buswell Robert Inge Pat Tuttle Bob Clark Judy Clark

Edward Conley Wayne Elledge 1942 Jacelyn Jodock King Paul Nelson Lowell Higley Hazel Muggy Sandra Gitts Mike Davis Sr. Gary Duling Wendell Cowen Caryn Sinnes Rosalee MacDonald Jim Lemaster Mary M Spady Allen Pedersen Linda Pedersen Ann Moss Bill Roessel Arnold Whiteley Steven Hanson Carolyn Jonson Steve Pulver Ted Olson

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2011 Grand Marshal: Shirley Forslof If you’ve received a vote by mail envelope or a marriage certificate in the last few decades you will have seen a familiar name stamped on the front: ‘Shirley Forslof’. Shirley has been Whatcom County’s elected Auditor for almost a quarter of a century and will be retiring at the end of her 24 years of service in January 2012. The Old Settlers Association is proud to announce Shirley Forslof as our 2011 Grand Marshal. Shirley’s grandparents owned a thirty acre farm on the corner of Bob Hall and Loomis Trail Road in Lynden. Shirley’s Grandfather was originally from Ireland. Shirley’s Father remembered while local farmers stored their vegetables in a root cellar, his father would pile dirt and straw over them to preserve them through the winter. When others’ potatoes froze in the cellar her grandfathers were still good. Her

Grandmother was a farmer. She milked the cows twice a day and would take the cows to pasture in the morning and bring them back to the barn at night. The milk was shipped off to Darigold in small milk cans not like the large tanks today. Shirley recalls visiting her grandparents’ farm when she was a young girl. They had a very plain-front two story house with a separate outhouse; they pumped well water with a hand pump. Shirley learned to milk a cow with one hand from her Grandmother. The neighbors grew strawberries and Shirley remembers one summer they built a special four box carrier for her instead of the heavy six box carrier so she too, could pick strawberries. Shirley’s father George McClelland, was born on the farm in Lynden. As a young man he worked as a cashier for the Bellingham Darigold plant. Shirley’s mother Christine originally from Scotland, came to Whatcom County as a young girl and lived on a farm off of Rural Ave. Shirley’s mother worked as a secretary for Darigold and soon met George. Their first date was at the Tulip Festival in Bellingham (now called Ski to Sea). The two were married in 1932 and later had Shirley and her brother, Jim. Shirley and Jim still own their grandparents’ Lynden farm and lease it to a raspberry farmer. One of Shirley’s most cherished “Golden Moments in Time” is getting married to her husband Darwin (Dar). Dar and Shirley met while attending Bellingham High School. She graduated in 1952 and the two were married later that year. Dar was in the Navy reserves and was later drafted for active duty. Dar was the parts manager at Diehl Ford until retirement. The births of their four children are treasured memories and they now have seven grandchildren ranging from four to twenty-three years-old. Shirley and Dar were married for 58 years before she lost him in July 2010. Shirley began working part-time in the auditor’s office in 1960. She was election supervisor and had worked in all divisions of the auditor’s office before being elected as Whatcom County Auditor in 1987. She remembers “feeling exhilarated and excited at the chance of being in office.” She worked in the office for many years but being elected to lead was a whole different feeling. “I believe that public service is an honorable profession and is my chosen profession” she said. “It’s important that we reach people, encourage them to vote, let them know what’s on the ballot, candidate statements, and local issues. Some people say it ‘doesn’t make a different if I vote’, but it certainly does in Washington State and Whatcom County. During the 2004 governor’s race it was very close and we had to do a machine and hand re-count” she said.

Shirley with her husband children and grandchildren

Shirley on her grandparents’ farm in 1937


Shirley made many changes during her term as Auditor and stayed ahead of technology. When she started the office had one computer. Shirley has worked hard to get computers and training for all her staff which led to high efficiency. She implemented an automated recording system for receiving official recorded documents. Also, the Auditor’s office purchased equipment for the Official Recorded Documents department to scan in documents to be easier to access and search. The Whatcom County Auditor’s office was the first in the state to redact Social Security numbers from on-line documents, and the first County in the state to join the statewide voter registration system. Shirley believes and encourages collaboration. In 2004 she established the Citizens Election Advisory Committee with representatives from different political parties, the League of Women Voters, the City of Bellingham, the technological community and a representative for persons with disabilities in order to open communication and idea sharing between the citizens and the auditor’s office. The committee is still active today and she received a “21st Century Suffragist Award” for her efforts. Shirley leaves a word of advice for her successor, ”Keep looking at the future. I wasn’t the first to implement new technology, and I don’t want to be the last. Maintain an open office, continue to do things more efficiently, and stress public service. That’s what we’re here for… to serve the public.” Shirley is serving the remainder of her term until Jan 2012. Reflecting back on her 50 years of service in the auditor’s office “It’s really serving the public that I’m going to miss, because I love what I do but I felt it was just the right time to retire. The office is in good hands. I will miss my employees, other elected officials, people I serve every day at the counter, peers that I work with at the state level, other auditors and elected officials and department heads.” After retirement Shirley plans to stay active and continue to volunteer in the community. Shirley volunteers on the board of the Samish Neighborhood Association, serves breakfast at Rome Grange, and holds a leadership role at Garden Street United Methodist Church in Bellingham which she has attended since infancy. She looks forward to spending time with her children and grandchildren, gardening, walking, reading, and knitting. Shirley has participated in the Old Settlers Parade for many years. “She’s usually one of the first entrant forms I receive” said Nancy Reilly, Old Settlers parade committee chair. Shirley used to ride in antique cars when the owners would drive. Later, her husband Dar drove her in their white truck. Lately, Shirley has driven her 1978 Fiesta which she calls ‘Orange Blossom’. “A lot of people recognize that car” Shirley said “They don’t think I’m at work if I don’t have that car.” Participating in the Old Settlers Parade most years she served as auditor, her fondest parade memory is during the 1996 Old Settlers Parade when her parents, then 89 and 90 years old rode with her. “My parents were proud I was elected auditor and it was a real honor having them ride with me” she said. Shown in the photo is her oldest granddaughter Nikole, now 23 years old. This year Shirley will be riding with the driver of the Wilder draft horses, her grandchildren will be with her in the wagon. “I’ve always admired the draft horses and watched them at the Lynden Fair.” Her children will be following behind her in separate vehicles. We hope Shirley will reflect on this day as a “Golden Moment in Time” and accepts our sincere Thanks for her years of service. Come express your thanks to Shirley at the Old Settlers Parade Saturday, July 30th at 11am in downtown Ferndale.

Shirley with her parents and granddaughter during the 1996 Old Settlers Parade


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Myron Hawkins Monty Westford Donna Graham Donald Peter 1943 Gordon Reimer Mark Wheeler Gary Bocek Jr. Larry Arko Beverly Borg LaFreniére Loretta Wyngaert Scheltens Stanley Calhoon Kay Imhof Katy Wilson Don Westhoff Lindy Scrimsher Beverely Sund Penny McKay Jerry Nordby John Dickerson 1944 D.E. Gene Billman Robert Jorissen Merle Fullner Mary Fullner Dessie Luby Harold Bud Toddhunter Tim Smith Diana Hanson P.K. Wheeler Mell Reid Cecelia Beck Clayton George Janice Bethman Rick Shoemaker Ron Carlson Jeannie Heverling Bob Nelson Sr. Gordon Iverson 1945 Norma Kremser Howard Vroman Mary Vroman Jody Mork John Tawes

Steve Jensen Pam Duling Greg Olson Jelmar Plunk Sally Plunk Frieda Zurflueh Brester James Fisher Mike Kildall Sandy Kildall Nadine Bocek Elaine Westhoff Robert M. Moles Miriam Finkbonner Olivia Lee Fox Jack Johnson Shari Carlson Ernie Brock Ted Beckmeyer Nola Pulver Nancy Ekdahl 1946 Ray DePoppe Melvina Daws Imogene Pederson Terry Oakes Jim Smits Darrel VanderGriend Madeline Jensen Kim Poster Peggy Burrell William McCoy Fred Heffley Patti Elliott Dorothy Womack Vic Unick Richard Otis Ron Haugness Veronica Martinich Robert Unick Jim Gooding Ann Brown Barb Hernandez Kathleen Rightmire Merril Nolan Hope Dix Hanson Dale Kirkpatrick

Dolores LaBounty Cliff Ellyson Bernita Strang Sandra Zwicker Grant 1947 Diane Becker Lorne Jensen Wayne Harkleroad Tom Mauler Steve Christensen Charlie Dunn Gisele Dunn Steven McAfee John Brethour Ola Sinnes Nancy Unick Baum Shirley Gardiner Denny Hulford Nancy Haugness Leroy Richards James Taylor Eugene Pasinski Lily Leemon Jeff McSorley Lowel Jonson Marianne Scrimsher Mike Gates Charlottle Wickkiser Bill Abbott Joanne Nolan Doreen Adams Gary Jonson Terry Nelson 1948 Shelly J. Smits Barbara (Bobbi) Cheatham Jim Mork Norma Christensen James Haugo Chuck Crnich Barb Crnich Ron Rasmussen Bob Wilson Delmer Nelson Lynne Murry Ince


RE-ELECT MELVIN HANSEN

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL POSITION 2

Mel with grandchildren Andrew and Katherine,

future “Old Settlers”

CONGRATULATIONS OLD SETTLERS ON YOUR

116TH ANNUAL PICNIC

PAID FOR BY MEL HANSEN for City Council

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Mel was The Ferndale High School Band Director for 28 years, a successful program well known nationally as well as locally.

Mel has chosen to live in Ferndale for over 40 years.

A vote for Mel will provide experience and proven leadership. He will listen to all sides and make informed decisions.

Memberships include Old Settlers’ Trustee, Ferndale Kiwanis, 3 terms Ferndale City Council and numerous committees and commissions.

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Rob Flaherty Dianne Farrar Adelle Mostue Korn Carolyn Verkved Frank Imhof Rosanne Long Braden Clinton Macy JoAnne Roose Breta Brown 1949 Anne Gregor Patricia Schelling Ross Boice Stuart McKay Marion Pottle Hugh Pottle Rick Roddel Margie Roddel Patrick Rooney Rane K. Olson Renee Arko Lynda Wilkinson Lucas Roger Davis Jerry Nolan Carol Kelley Roy Pottle Norma Zurflueh Adkinson Carrie Unick Geo Wolf Mike Farrar Craig Bessire George Chilson Jennifer Davis Lucas Joy English Lynn Boice Christine Roe May Lou Roessel Linda Pike Harry Brick Oxford 1950 Dick Stone Margaret Moles Ted Veum Mary Russell Linda Boyer

L. Marie Berwick Travis John Muggy Greg Poster Max Portrey Steve Fisher Molly Wheeler Dolly Eide Marilyn Thompson Russell Cathy Silins Jim Dickinson Virgil Mellick Jack Carr Susan Malsbary Jim Taylor Larry Birchall Dianne Blakesley Ron Blakesley Gary MacDonald Bernice BeaMartinez Sharon Conley Susan Baker 1951 Norm Romac Steve Pottle Kris Johnson Fullner Dan Manthey Rozanne Olson Stevens Kay Schulte Dave Harvey Leah McKay Prince Kim Swan Andy Kendo Elise Johansen Mary Ann Vietz Nancy Polinder Knaak Ardie Schoessler Smith Mark Rothenbuhler Hans Schauer Ken Weisenburger Ron Adams Jeff Flaherty 1952 Alan Hall Michael Holcomb B.K. Oxford

Bill Reilly Lois Dupont Kay Elledge Sutcliffe Del McAlpine Marsha Anderson Heinrichs Marv Heinrichs Jan Nolan Sue Muggy Joe Attolini Cheryl Fisher Joe Imhof Sr. Gary Russell Kathy Rudy Carlson Neal Shannon Jim Imhof Joan Kudsk Jerry Finkbonner John Leemon Mary Granger Bill Miller Ruth Oltman Aline Eastman Sue Pazaski Cathy Rothenbuhler Robert Hoyer 1953 Kurt Anderson Ginger Reimer Al Jensen John Boyer Rick Luke Sandy Pike Kelton Bernice Pottle Mary Lee Nelson Grant W. Nelson David Evans Doug Gustafson Elizabeth Eastwood Steve Curtright Helen Birchall Merideth Bliss Troxel Nancy Johnson Oltman Jack Dickinson John Brown


Richard Phipps Brain Donovan Rod Fadden 1954 Lori Oxford Apana Brian Meiers Jon Donnellan Marsha Saar Viola Mazza Ronald Mazza Pamela Slotemaker Gail Nelson Marilyn Rasmussen Nancy Reilly Michael Jordan Dona O'Neil Stephanie Crawford Olson Sylvia Jensen Ronald Jordan Ed Jonak Dave Bargelt Phyllis Bargelt Joey McAlpine Darby O'Neil Kathey Jonak Chambers Stock Olson Greg Russell Dave Gluck Greg Parmenter Tome McAlpine Darlene Dickinson Ron Unick Cherri Beard Marta Hand Dorothy Massett John Muder Sean Laverty Micheal Laverty Marqurite Laverty Bill Donnelly Bill Attolini Earl Roue Lillian Roue Frank Murdzia Peggy Nelson Del Pullar

Lynne Jackson Swan Michael Johnson Karen Walker Linda Cline Dan Cornelson Cindy Evans Cathie Deming Applegate Patrick Zender LeaAnn Fadden 1955 Laurie Irwin Walt Pollman David Johnson Gary Jensen Dawn Holcomb Caryn Evans Johnson Jim Reimer Don Sobjack Scott McCallum Babe Perez Greg Bannister David Honrud Marie Honrud Stan Brainard Cameron Campbell Jan Hebert Helen Unick Nita Levien Harksell Barbara Bliss Boucher Sherry Talton Johansen Stephen Elsner Valerie Hougan Gordy Bay Linda Swanson 1956 Jean Larson Manuel Reta Sue Peeples Carolyn Jensen James Kaufman Liann Dow Sue Holland Gerald Kudsk Wendy Lee Downing James Rupke Richard Steele

Don Lewellen Ron Lewellen Rocky Phair 1957 Jack Goodwin Tim Springstead Barbara Russell Johnson Chris Howell Betty Andres Lucy Stackhouse Duane Andersen Anita Dobson Wilson Louise Sager Joyce Snook Barry Snook Beverly VanderYacht Robert Storms Kris Walbrun Marcia Crape Manthey Kim Cowan Mark Pottle Ron Cavan Terri Brown Julie Hughes Betty Ross Robin VanDyke Cheryl Metcalf Carol Wilson Debby Sasken Kathy Curtright Bill Johnson Peter Harksell Jr. Brian Sweet Lloyd Zimmerman Julie Eastmen Young 1958 Steven Leibrant Kathi Howell Peggy Polinder Partlow Cindy Pottle Allan Gitts Robert Jackson Cindy Lower Jenna Lower Sheryl Attolini Laurie Smith Leishman


Paul Kubic Camilla Gottwig Cyndi VanderYacht Terri Pasinski Melcher Rory McKee Laurie Kuehnel Mike Donovan Cathi Flaherty 1959 Joanne Donnellan Linda Sager Harkleroad Kelly Jensen Karen Rodgers Kelly Gollen Grant A. Gilbert Rick Muder Linda Luke Gerald Gorsuch Jeri Gilmore Ron Walton Anne Carlson Ed Imhof

Mike VanderYacht Wes Wilkinson Darrell Puffert Steve Russell Thomas McFarland Ryan Eastwood Laura Steele Marie Harksell Andrews Chuck Legoe 1960 Dan Bourassa Lois England Judy Slotemaker Jan Hoelzle Greg Lee Terry Rouse Shari Gitts Gary Bannermen Debbi Dahlquist Cynthia Pottle Mark Waslohn Steve Dews

Vivian Wilkinson Bill Garr Sherry Hartvig Sherry Sund Jaleen Bacon Sheryl Sparks Kalene Eshuis Fox Ray Nicolaas 1961 Barry Hanowell Karen Christenson R.K. Oxford Julie Johnston Tammy Damer Kim Harksell Steve Pittman Gerry Friberg Jim Anderson Dianna Kirkham Jacqui Ulrich Julie Parmenter Kelly Welch


Lance Vanderhyde 1962 Steve Pitts Helen Cratsenberg Tammie Norton Scott Larson Mary Stuart Letha Nelson Shawn Russell Marie Finkbonner Gregory O'Connel Tammy Dodge Rodriguez Julie Dodge George Zahm Corienne Pomeroy Kari Stickler Tracy Depew Ed Brown Marge Hammond Kathy Herndon Maria Huffman Sandy Celec 1963 Greg Daws Jill Horgen Stacy Bocek Karl Bocek Mark Jones John Ellis Genée Fentan Serena Sager Leibrant Brian Moyes Cheri Smith Marsha Petterson Tawney Heffley Gary Bocek Rich VanDyke Les Altona Milt Unick Jr. Jean Vogel Kirk Hayes Gail Northey Jon DeWitt Bruce Ellis John Locker Michael Jordan

1964 Laurie Maassen Gary Willams Donald Partlow Homer Andres Don Imhof Marilyn Owens Julie Reimer Patty Latham Karen Birdsall Jerry Landcastle Sharon Landcastle Maureen Harder Tim Demuth Jim VanderPol Steve Moser Julie Westfall Darlene Imhof Patterson Bruce Sinclair Jeff Lee Don Hennas Joyce Price Linda Anderson Conour George Salisbury Lola Salisbury Char Malseed Traci Harpine Teresa Looker Larry Simpson Diana Rauch Raymond Pattenaude Gwen Lee Anderson Tammi Prince Muriel Simpson 1965 Dennis Imhof Kim Fox Ron Arestad Dan Cheatham Dave Dunn Kim Schnackenberg Ken Meck Kristy Meck Connie L. Wyngaert Gilbert Karen Smith Arnold Leuenberger

Ardean L. Leuenberger Traci Collins Sonja Wiyard Cynthia Millard Angie McKee Beverly Jonson Dianne Carter Erv Pfeiffer Tracy Nordby Anderson Renee Vietz Ronda Arntzen Tina McCammack Traci Locker 1966 Damona Clark Brad Clark Doris Pomeroy Faith Yancey Doug Looker Judy Larson Helga Beilner Nicki Richardson W.C. Richardson Nancy Slesk Ned Russell Cheryl McNutt Julie Burnett Jeff Moyes Nancy Evans Paul Hartvig Ernst Beilner Dick Malsbary Krista Eshuis Crystal Spraque Robert Spraque Kim Martin Bonnie Westford 1967 Kerri Wulf Jerry Atwood Brad Hand Barb Hoff Bud Hoff Linda Davis Trevor Mork William Hoff


Ferndale Heritage Society

The Ferndale Heritage Society is proud to be celebrating the 116th Old Settlers Picnic along with the Old Settlers Association. Thanks to the dedication of both volunteer organizations, Pioneer Park is well maintained, utilized year round and has something for everyone to enjoy. 2011 continues the tradition as every year previous for the dedicated members of the Heritage Society. These volunteers spend countless hours down at

Pioneer Park doing a variety of projects all to make and keep Pioneer Park the “Jewel of Ferndale”. Highlights for 2011 include a successful annual Heritage plant sale at Samuel’s Furniture parking lot in May, and the annual cabin display during Old Settlers week in July just to name a few. In May, the annual education program for second and third graders took place and is where students learned to make candles, grind corn, split shakes and do other tasks that pioneers did. Many dedicated volunteers from the Heritage Society and the local community help to make this happen. It’s truly what our mission is all about, preserving and sharing the gift of local history with the next generation of pioneers.

The most obvious project you will see this year is the complete restoration of the foundation on the Foster House along with a new handicap accessible side porch and ramp. Heritage volunteers have worked countless hours cleaning the inside and making sure every artifact was put back in its place and to build a beautiful new side porch.

This was our first year to host a Swap Meet in the Park on June 18th and 19th. Thanks to all our volunteers, it was a great success!!! All 32 vendors were very pleased and look forward to participating next year.

And of course, our green thumb volunteers are constantly tending flowers, watering and winning the all out war with weeds.

If you visit the cabins during the Old Settlers Picnic, you will have an opportunity to meet many of our 150 members of the Ferndale Heritage Society that host the cabins during this weekend. Members wear period costumes and tell the history of the cabin they are hosting.

Another upcoming event for 2011 is the Olde Fashioned Christmas (OFC) held December 2nd, through the 4th. The OFC event includes tours of the decorated cabins with costumed tour guides, horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments, music, and hands-on crafts for children to make in the cabins.

The Ferndale Heritage Society is open to everyone and is a great place to make new friends.

Fred Sutcliffe & Ken Sager Work on Foster House

Olde Fashioned Christmas


The Ferndale Heritage Society meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month at the Tillicum House in Pioneer Park at 7 p.m. Meetings include a program speaker and great refreshments.

The Log Cabin Church and the Tillicum House located in Pioneer Park can be rented by the public for special events. Guided tours of Pioneer Park and the Gift Shop takes place from May 15 to September 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.

For more information call Pioneer Park at 384-6461. Check us out at our new website: www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com or email us at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you. Congratulations Old Settlers on 116 years!

Linda Mooney 2011 FHS President

FHS Members Bertella Hansen, Irene Lashkari, Ken Sager, and Walt Pollman teaching candle making, quilting and sawing during the education program

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OLD SETTLER BADGES

On the front cover of this program you can see two picnic goers showing off their Old Settlers Badges at the 1952 picnic in Pioneer Park. During the first picnic of 1896, members were separated into three classes and were given badges depending on how long they had lived in the area. The “che-chacos” had lived in Whatcom County for 10 years, “chacos” for 15 years, & “ahnchutty chacos” had lived here for 20 years. Each year the list was maintained and as time went on, more classes were added. The tradition continues to where we have over 2,200 registrants in the book this year from the 2010 registration. Purchasing a ribbon registers you as a member of the Old Settlers Association of Whatcom County and helps support the park and future Old Settlers Picnics. The following are Whatcom County Old Settlers Association Badges and Chinook Translations:

Thank You for Registering and Supporting

the Old Settlers Association!


Penny (Hoff) Payne Catherine O'Connel Lori Soderlund Rich Womack Louis Plunk Judy Toon Jerry Toon Tracy Weston John Weston Carianne Ford Julia Atkinson Fitzgerald Lisa Atkinson Drnenes Diana Loya Jeann Pierce Gates Diane Unick Susan Gooding Micheal Commissaris Debbie Morse Ron Adams Bobbie Oxford Teri Westford

1968 Pauline Zender Leona King Gregg Bradford Scott Wulf Denny Organ Bonnie Wiesen Rob Dodge Russ Gollen Tim Williams Teresa Vietz Paul Kelley Terry Leishman Raad Russell Christina Kirkwood Jeff Gollen Greg Dibble Dennis Yabsley Carolann Aguinaga Eddie Garza Sheri Tawes Ellis Mary Olson

Candy Ford 1969 Brent Hoelzle Wanda Schleisner Verde Langley Mel Hansen Suzie Strausbaugh Theresa Hayes Tiffene Hanson Kurt Hanson Virginia Benjamen Bertella Hansen Charlene Muder Cindy Williams Tammie VanderPol Travis Bice Bonnie Giles Lorri McMillen Rauch Mike Hoelzle Michael Ramsey Jeana Kers Akers Noelle Garmback

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Terene Kleppe Paul Milstead Tony Bricken Chrissy Fox Marc Perry Mary Jane Craig Deanna Ebergson Ray Butler Frank Finkbonner Jr. John Slaughter Carol Butler Charleen McKay Bob Blow Jerri Blow Chad Lindsey Sherry Rayborn Carol Iverson Greg Hansen Mark Rehberger Beverly Adams Rod Nelson Shanon Hardie Lynn Cheatham

1970 Allen Maassen Kenneth Ford Thirza Zagelow John Kempinsky Linda Anderson John Veliz Virginia Alvord Baerbel Marquart Jim McDowell Gladys Solomon Josh Ayling Heidi Unick Dean Raynelle Russell Herrin Jerry Stoneking Jim Elliott Teresa Taylor Oliver Scott Pen Coady Pike Dick Keast Mary Therese Keast Mimi Taylor Jackie Yerennce

Carol Converse Pat Donnelly Diana Weden Ronald Adams R-Jay King Renee Hertel Dustin Klimp Joel Crowley 1971 Kathy Aye Sally Williams Dan Williams Matt DeSpain-Tonjes Debbie Voigt Steve Voigt Shannon Poster Lesley Larson Holdridge Kathryn Lee Stacy Ahrens Lowry Dina Murphy Darlene Plunk Alison Mason Rita Woodman

SWEEPSTAKES WINNER:

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Ferndalites

BEST ORGANIZED GROUP: Revolutionary War Veterans:

Gifford and Acton Children FLOATS & WAGONS:

1st : Red Cross: Sofia Sullivan 2nd : Friends of the Ferndale Library

3rd : Jefferson Kids and Friends BIKES/TRIKES

1st : Sarah Sullivan 2nd : Shelby Robinson 3rd : Zoe, Lexi & Theo

PETS 1st : Husky Fever 2nd : Beach Days:

Fun in the Sun Kids Critter Consulting

COSTUMES 1st : Madison Gavin

2nd : Nick, Cameron Anderson,

Benjamin, & Samuel Schwarz 3rd : Brielle, Abbey, Trenten, & Hunter Ford

4th: Ole, Myra, & Sofia Cruz MISCELLANEOUS

1st : Firefighters: Gracelyn Williams, Kailyn Ashby, & Annika Lee

2nd : Red Cross Kids: Taylor & Addie Lupo 3rd : Grant’s Burgers

ORGANIZED GROUPS 2nd : Miss Patti's Preschool

3rd : New Life Fellowship Church VBS 4th : Headstart Bus

4th: Cub Scouts 12, 21, 22 4th: United Church/ Ferndale

2011 Junior Parade

“Golden Moments in Time” Friday, July 29th at 6pm

Downtown Ferndale

2010 Junior Parade Winners “Volunteers Throughout the Years”


Brian Poynter Dale Petersen Cynthia Petersen Lorinda Gebhart Karen Withner Nacka Woodcock Mickle Trumble Bob Trumble Marlene Garr Clarke Quinn Wiebe Nancy Garr Cheryl Slemp Alvis Reo Lanham John Andrew Brandon Haugness Jennifer Ryan Ronald Verkved Paul Andersen Paul Carter Bill Moore Laura Lindsey Barbara Griffin

Jack Priffla Roy Finkbonner Trina Hall Bo Westford Gail Hemmerich Yates Ruth 1972 Wayne Brester Rusti Elefson Rod Bouwman Lori Lewis Maria Bankston Kelli Smith John W. Moles Marissa McCanley Jon Martin Kim Bredeson Denae White Sheila Atwater Stacy Oxford Christensen Kim Anderson

1973 Judy Graves Lee Travis Don Travis Karla Garza Rick Sturrock Cletus Abshire Ryan Christensen Maria Callen Michelle Russell Cherry Gretchen Unick House Tate Pazaski Bobby Brillowsky Andy Bash Tony Dow Tom Holland Peggy Lupo Joe Lupo Lowell Salhus JM Leppala Meagan Dawson Sandra Gentry

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“A Night of Pink” Danny Vernon – Illusion of Elvis

Benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness Thursday, July 28th– 6:30-8pm

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FRIDAY JULY 29th

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TimeBenders Saturday 6:30pm

“Rock Down Memory Lane” with the TimeBenders as they perform

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Louie Foxx Comedy Magic Show

Saturday, July 30th 3-4pm The Guinness Record Holder for bubble

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Kathryn Salhus Billie Dooley Lynda Brillowsky Bob Brillowsky E.D. Bryan Jessica King Anathea Moles Brad Berring 1974 Gabriele Bailey Robin Imhof Connie McKay Jarid M. Corbitt Eileen Sobjack Patricia Hoelzle Jerrie Luginbill Cheryl Mizen Robert Richey Katy Radder Rita Gollen Gary DeZarn Lisa Lee

Brian Pankratz Terry Fitzgerald Beverly Jackson Geer Doreen McFarland Vic Pankratz Ed Lucas Jenessa Lucas James Crider Annetta Crider Terry Euper Jim Hulbert Debra Sires Ray Trapper Stewart Diana Keast Smith Holly Pike Ray Martin Brick Oxford Shawna Walton 1975 Theresa Greenwood Madeline Ecalbarger Bid Starr

Marilynn Sams Tanya Pazaski Jan Dooley Wilson Geri DeZarn Sandy Unick Rasmussen George Dooley Roxana Jenkins Delaine Pankratz Dusty Poortinga Lynni Bennett Brad Hubbard Rick Hold Bruce Walker Tawnya Herndon Chris Thompson 1976 April Mazza-Gossett Damian Gossett Virginia Kempinsky Beth Hensley Timmy Jordon Tessa Boccongelte

“Here we learn of the local history and

tradition and here the old grow young again in memory of early days.

-H.A. Smith, WCOSA President 1901

C.E. Cline-1896 Byron Kingsley-1896 Harrison Cowden– 1897-1899 Byron Kingsley-1900 Henry A. Smith– 1901 A.C. Buswell– 1902 Jacob Matz– 1903-1904 William Manning– 1905 Charles Tawes– 1906 J.B. (Jim) Wilson– 1907-1930 John Slater– 1931

C.E. Fitzgerald– 1932-1933 Porter Felmley– 1934-1935 Kenneth Tawes– 1936-1938 Edward Theubet– 1939 Roy Schrimsher-1940-1941 John Byers-1946-1948 Bert Jones-1949 Cliff Stewart-1950-1951 P.A. Jeffcott– 1952-1953 Jonathan Manner– 1954-1955 Ira Tawes– 1956-1957 Jack Siddle– 1958-1959 W.J. Irwin– 1960-1961 Harry Loft– 1962-1963 Lyle (Bud) Hunter– 1964-1965 Frank Imhof– 1966-1967 Walter Tanguy– 1968-1969 Richard Tawes– 1970-1971 Norman Jodock– 1972-1973 Ken McKay-1974-1975 Martin Nelson-1976-1977 Peter Harksell Sr.– 1992-1993

James (Jim) Irwin– 1980-1981 Wm. (Jim) McKay– 1982-1983 Albert Ulrich– 1984-1985 Terry Brown– 1986-1987 Carl (Bill) Read– 1988-1989 Allan Jensen– 1990-1991 Pete Harksell Jr– 1992-1993 Allan Jensen– 1990-1991 Gary Jonson– 1996-1997 Stu McKay– 1998-1999 Greg Pike– 2000-2001 Chris Howell-2002 Gary Jensen – 2004-2005 Don Imhof– 2006-2009

Past Presidents of the Old Settlers Association

2010-2011 President Steve Leibrant outside Pioneer Park


April Despain-Tonjes Carol Wenman Rodney R.C. Christensen Gordon Sjodin Patty Cornelsen Debra Gorsuch Bobbie Virta Pasi Virta Gary Patterson Delpha Johnson Donna Puffert Karen Finkbonner Mary Richards Petronella Stogin Antonette Stogin Taylor Karen Sweet Eddy Robert Eddy Karen Cameron Glorene George Cathy Johnson Nevin Pike Aimee Cantrelle

Punky Oxford Cal Applegate Patty Schueller 1977 Therese Williams Nathan Johnson Justin Reilly Kimberlee Cruz Travis G. Thomas Kristin Kinley Tony Birdsall Nicole LaValley Steve Lydolph Hans Huisman Dennis Stogin Jodi Poynter Karen Pankratz Ben Allbaugh Shannon Holt Tiffany Goodman Barbara Ellyson

1978 Levi Kimbley Marshall Voigt Dea Voigt Mark Voigt Lisa Voigt Nanci Soltani Jamie L. MacDonald Thomas

Justin C. McNutt Jason Higby Joe Hemphill Nick LaValley Janel Benson Robert Peters David Fox Charles Stogin Gerald Zevenbergen Tim McCullock Greg Garmback Lorena Shan Bill Pech Donna Stuit

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Bruce McKay Trevor Goodman Seth Belik Mike Munson Darby O'Neil Hazel Bay Pat Standh 1979 Alaina Shook Russell Apana Lindsay MCDougal Lea Bocek Kirk Favro Brandon Pike Jessica Spencer Joe Spencer Jeff Skay Karr Huisman Ellie Pullman J.D. Pullman Natham Gooding Carol Vance R.J. Apana Barry Oxford Jr. Jessica Spencer Lee Unick Richard Martinez 1980 Karen Slodysko Gina Brester Marc Hurlbert Tiffany A.Thomas McNutt Andrew Hansen Nicole Byers Jerry Martin Heather Hubble Chassidy Parmenter Marci Wightman Jenny Hebert Tracey Williams Richard Rossmeisl Karla Cardwell Jessie Frasier Jon Mutchler Breanna Rothenbuhler

Adam Curtright Bryan Donovan Dennis Zender 1981 Brian J. Hoelzle Elizabeth Becky Russell Kina Loft-Dodge Ben Russell Jennifer Schimke Sylvia Stiles Ricardo Rodriguez Jackie Rodriguez Joe Massett Grabriel Bonett Nichole Finkbonner Nick Wonder 1982 Jamie Ford Kaplan Sheryl Harris John Harris Patricia M.Hoelzle Nathaniel Anderson Shelsea Voigt Jaime L Thomas Corbitt Nancy Campos Sheinna Schifferdecker David Mateer Leo Burchan Edie Weston Kathy Gramm Ryan Garr Angela Burgess Mitchell Boyd Lloyd Karaloff Kelly Gustafson Padilla Darcie Cowan Tony Bocek Tyler Regier Abbie Malone Tasha Newell Bryce Oxford Christen Curtright 1983 Michael Elmer Amy Ashby

Sara Williams Nicole Gitts Spaur Barbara-Jane Anderson Dylan Poster Joseph Blair Taryn Jensen Amanda Burr Claudia Oates Katie Pessl Brian Poster Katie Curtright Kendra Souriall Lindell Coots Sharon Coots Keeley Flaherty Alisen Barlean Abby Rozeboom Andrea Bocek Mikael Apana Mary Rodriguez 1984 Tina Mauler Aileen Powell Jodi Poynter Dani McAlpine Gabe Westergreen Gordon Sant Erin Donnelly Sarah Allbaugh Ken Malseed Kyla Rothenbuhler Andersen Shawna McKay Gail Parbon Larry Parbon Lindsay Kiceina Ken Koenig Amy Munson Taryn Newell Kasi Oxford 1985 Kim Cooper Jared Reilly Mattie Snook Riley Cornelsen


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Matt Gullikson Michelle Parmenter Bill Prince Kyle Prince U. Woodcock Sheena Leibrant Christina Bowd Bill Cherry Larry Wickkiser Mylon Boronat Chad Nolan Lawrence Waters Jane Hoffman Karen Payne Richard Huffman Derek Zender Megan Flaherty 1986 Patti Sullivan Megan Sullivan Hali Harkleroad

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Gary Kunze Glenda Thompson Dave Scoboria Linda Scoboria David Barber Tracker Jack Palmer Christina Vavang Stephannie Garza Shannon Likkel Tyler Parbon Ryan Pemberton Lori Jones

Heather Radke Thomas Bernard Marilyn Marty Sandoval 1987 Allan Springstead Richelle Cooke Shalynn Leibrant David Latham Michele Gitts David Birdsall Linda Anderson Lynsei Gullikson Linda Lehman Joelle Gorgii Merissa Likkel Amber Iverson Lea Hedden Earl Ball Bea Ball 1988 Amanda Clus

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Matt Gullikson Michelle Parmenter Bill Prince Kyle Prince U. Woodcock Sheena Leibrant Christina Bowd Bill Cherry Larry Wickkiser Mylon Boronat Chad Nolan Lawrence Waters Jane Hoffman Karen Payne Richard Huffman Derek Zender Megan Flaherty 1986 Patti Sullivan Megan Sullivan Hali Harkleroad

Teresa Davenport Brady Maguire Jennifer Elliott Lisa Lockwood Sarah Koehler Rachel Vaughn David Koehler Aubree Zapien Jenna Westergreen Pullman

Gary Kunze Glenda Thompson Dave Scoboria Linda Scoboria David Barber Tracker Jack Palmer Christina Vavang Stephannie Garza Shannon Likkel Tyler Parbon Ryan Pemberton Lori Jones

Heather Radke Thomas Bernard Marilyn Marty Sandoval 1987 Allan Springstead Richelle Cooke Shalynn Leibrant David Latham Michele Gitts David Birdsall Linda Anderson Lynsei Gullikson Linda Lehman Joelle Gorgii Merissa Likkel Amber Iverson Lea Hedden Earl Ball Bea Ball 1988 Amanda Clus

Chris Finkbonner Kerri Hand John Mortensen Lisa Santana Ann Cline Joni Segerman Anthony Burr Bonnie Spain Nick Spain Jessica Hinaman Dowrey Jerry Lehman Michael Fitzgerald Matthew Sweet Erica Dahl Ron LaPlante Dana Credford Alex Gullikson 1989 Allen Nicholson Robin Sanford Sandra Church Hurlbert Diane Hight Cheryl McNutt Parsons Joel Hansen Christine Rose Earl Rose Sonia Hayes Robert Lewis Zianna Weston James Pullman Whitney Burns Kandace Milles Darlene Westhoff Leila Nolan Kyle Jackson Lucas Griest Kelly Abbott George Fujimoto Rose Christ Jared Streubel Sonia Hayes Jenna Hansen Sinclair Bishop Joe Hemmerich

1990 Andrew M. Hoelzle Patrick Stackhouse Ashley Brown Virginia G. Molmol Coavin Norton Gayle Steinke Lindsey Soloman Justina Taylor John Butler Jason Finkbonner Jane Shaw Dave Neuser Rosy Neuser Linda Sant John Hansen Victor Aiello Anna Aiello Denise Sayles Dylan Eastwood Karen Beebe Katie Nelson Jennifer Honrud Lisa Brewer Allison Smith Natalie Vogt Bob Vogt Dennis Owen 1991 Michele Kempinsky Cale Burr Katie Imhof Kurt Hanson Jr. Tiffany Martin Marianne Uhrig Mary Curran Mike Curran Marsie Sherwood Bradley Gullikson Denise Atwood Leslie Spain Steve Dillon Cary Johnson Michael Brendley

Sarah Burns Karlee Jackson Gina Crosswhite Tami Finkbonner Gina Crosswhite Kevin Mayock Sharon McCormick Kirisa Ellis Joannie Legoe Kirstyn Brinkman 1992 Tuesday Hanson Jacob D. Hoelzle Christina Allison Claydene Lederer Bert Lederer Jake Dunn Corey VanDeKop Tesil Henry John Henry Kim Fruhling Tammy Linn Joe Linn Ashley Linn Duncan Linn Allison Parhow Diane Oflaherty Shayla Jillson Lucas Jeffrey Finkbonner Mary Hancock Michael Biscoder Dannielle Brock Stephen Davenport Kim Hancock Marissa Morse Dana Waters Jim Walton Sandi Walton Andrea Bowyer Danette Dolan Mark Dennis Sam Ryan Evelyn Dye Garcia Tahra Russel


1993 Jennifer Kempinsky Patrick Imhof Ayla McKay Breawna Arestad Eric Harksell Al Ebsch Cherie Hollifield Michael Hollifield Bobbie Railsback Ruth Ashe David Murphy Eric Harksell Ryan Derr Brandon Vanderhyde David Scholl Stu Hyatt Chris Cherry Marissa Unick Cody Davenport Stan Heiburger Garett Andersen Samantha Garza Steven Rauch Mary LeDonne Michael Jay 1994 Linda Mooney Bruce Mooney Daniel Imhof McKenzie Wulf Tara Hanson Ellen Uhrig Joe Holdridge Wyatt Dunn Kim Jackson Allison Hand Annek Ayling Kevin Parmenter Marg Brainad Cari Moyes Kara Ebergson Grace Atkinson Drivenes Wilson Bliss Troxel Michael Bliss Boucher Austin Nolan

Bailey Eastwood Nick Fletcher Cara Buckingham Tonian Gray Heather Sytsma Mary Bernard Carl Schueller 1995 Klinton Maassen Klye Maassen Kyndra Garrison Colt Kempinsky Lindsey Yancey Diana Ehlers Amber Delaney Jim Carr Rhonda Delaney Trevor Delaney Trent Carlson Kris Wilson Austin Bouan Grandon Carter Corbin Troxel Travis Pierce Cathn Jackson Brian Walton Sydney Gray Jayna Edmonds Thomas Arntzen Ashley Lobdell Mallord Sandoval Vikto Golovin Elena Golovin Michael Celec 1996 Brian Clark Edwin Elefson Brodie O'Neill Riley Nelson Cole Nelson Tamara Caritu Annabelle Mortensen Jeanette Baughman Cody Moser Pat Angus George Angus Josh Hawley

Jim Lucas Dalton Depew Kiana Nolan Elliott Berger Sierra Joy Smith Kelcy Wilkie Nadine Wilkie Fonda Swartz 1997 Chad Williams Brooke Imhof Brooklyn Wulf Elise Murphy Kyle Kinley Rachel Montoya Elizabeth Hand Merry Schnell Kenzi Murphy Brian Faria Connie Faria Matt Ormond David Forbes Karen Forbes Rocki Sandusky Jessee Rouse Aremi MacDonald Terri Harvey Hunter Pike Ryan Carter Abby Liu Kollin George Luciana Miller Seth Esterby Joan Primrose 1998 Kris Spaur April Clark Emily Porret Stephanie Porret Dave Weinstein Ron Wilson Annika Rauch Hailey Kranz Messina Payton Poynter Cyntha Perry Alan Bowd Karen Bowd


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The Old Settlers Honor One of their Own

If you go down to Pioneer Park any day of the week there is a good chance you‟ll run into Fred Sutcliffe, working on one of the many cabin projects. Joining the Old Settlers Association in 1977, Fred is the longest standing current member of the organization. This year the Old Settlers are honoring Fred with a special honor as Outstanding Trustee. Fred‟s grandparents, Fred & Dora, moved to the area in 1889

from Rock Island, Illinois. His Grandfather started Sutcliffe and Hill Wall Paper & Paint in Bellingham. Fred‟s father, Clifford, didn‟t want anything to do with the family business so he learned many trades. While doing maintenance work in Seattle, he met Fred‟s Mother, Alice. The two were married and later had Fred who they named after his Grandfather. When Fred was very young his mother

became ill. His father took her around to many doctors and she was finally diagnosed with Parkinson's. Fred‟s father knew she could not

get proper care in the area where they were living and did not want to move back to Seattle so he decided to move the family up to Whatcom County. In 1943, Fred‟s father purchased a farm where Haggen stands today. Since Fred‟s mother was frequently sick he spent a lot of time with his father and remembers many days helping him work on the barn. His father wanted to make it into a store, but he passed away before he could finish it. Fred attended Central Elementary and met a friend, Nick Nelson. Nick‟s mother, Ann, was like a second mother to Fred and did a lot of things his own mother was unable to do because of her illness. Ann and her husband Martin volunteered often and were very devoted to

Pioneer Park. The Nelson family would go down to volunteer, and Fred would go along and do small tasks like raking leaves or fixing benches. At each Old Settlers Picnic they made sure Fred was there with them. Ann was the Secretary of the Old Settlers Association for many years and Martin held a two-year term as President. During Martin‟s presidency he asked Fred to join the Association and he‟s been a Trustee ever since. In 1966, Fred became employed with the City of Ferndale and worked under Martin. If there was anything that needed to be done at the park, Martin would send Fred down on city time. When Fred started the park only had the Foster House, Shields House and Pioneer Headquarters. Fred has participated in moving all the cabins, even switching locations for the

two pre-existing cabins. The first building he helped re-locate was the Granary which was a joint project between the city and the parks department. The day of the move everyone showed up but no one had a permit. Fred said they just loaded it up, closed their eyes and went! Although Fred has helped with many cabin moves, the one that sticks out the most is the VanBuren Post Office. The building came in as a big pile of wood from the Lynden Museum, the Ferndale Parks director at the time was so upset with Fred and the big pile of wood he forbid him to work on the re-build. They opened the project up to a young Eagle Scout, Greg Kendall. Kendall started to dig the hole for the foundation and against the park director‟s

instructions, Fred grabbed a shovel and the two began to talk as they worked. When the foundation was poured, Kendall had a metal plaque and asked Fred if he could set it into the side. Kendall set the plaque, finished the foundation and left that afternoon. He planned to come back the next week and start putting the rest of the building together. Over the weekend Fred opened the paper and found an article reporting the young man had been killed in a car accident on Mt. Baker Highway. Fred

tears up to this day when he shows Kendall‟s plaque. If you ask Fred what his favorite building is in the park, he will quickly answer they all are special to

Fred outside Larsen Cabin

dedicated to him in 2009

Plaque reads: ‘Greg Kendall Eagle Project’’


him. Each one shares unique memories like being cared for by Mrs. Parker in the Parker House when he was a young boy and getting married to his wife Kay, in the Church, but when it comes down to it, it really is the Barn. The barn is the same barn originally built on his family‟s property that he and his Father worked on. When his father purchased it, it was

topped with hand-split shakes and Fred recalls his dad tied a rope to him for safety, sat him on the roof and had him help pound nails and loosen shakes so it could be replaced with a tin roof. When his father fell ill, Fred was left taking care of both parents and was forced to sell the farm in the 1960s. The Barr family later purchased the farm. Fred had always hoped to see the barn make its way to Pioneer Park and had conversations with Cecil Barr about someday moving it. Barr passed before anything was decided, later the land was sold to Haggen to build the grocery store on the site. Fred felt Cecil Barr had instilled the idea of relocating the barn within his family and many others wished to see the same. The estimated

cost of the project was $40,000. During a Ferndale City Council meeting that would decide the fate of the barn, a man representing Haggen pulled out an envelope containing a check to cover all expenses for the move and Fred was appointed as head of the project. The barn was suffering from old age and deterioration and needed a lot of repairs. Because of the condition and the difficulty of the move the whole project took two and a half months, Fred had to take

old boards from other barns to fix many of the areas. To this day the barn is still not finished. It originally had a loafing shed and a milking parlor that held

four to five cows. Fred remembers getting up at six in the morning to help his dad milk before heading off to school. “That‟s when the cows were ornery” Fred said, “they‟d stick their foot right in the pail or they‟d move and you‟d go one way and the pail would go the other.” One of Fred‟s biggest dreams for the park is to see the milking parlor and loafing shed built on the East side of the barn, he can still

picture how it originally looked. Fred has a list of dream projects, but unfortunately the funds just aren‟t there. Fred is also a member of the Ferndale Heritage Society and helps with the education program. He said “There‟s an old saying I heard „you learn about getting to the future from looking at your past‟ and if a young person doesn‟t understand where he came from how will he get to his future? With this park we want to represent the struggles, heartaches and joys the Old Settlers went through and all we can do as the purveyors of this place is, cross our fingers and hope that others can understand and appreciate what the Old Settlers have done.” He‟s been out with his wife and someone will tap him on the shoulder asking ‟Are you Fred?

Remember me? You taught me how to saw and split shakes when I was younger and I will always remember that.‟ “No matter who you are or what you do if you made an impression on a young person and it stuck with them, that inspires you to keep doing what you‟re doing,‟ Fred said. Ira Tawes, a former WCOSA President, lived near the park and frequently watched Fred work. One afternoon he said „You know Fred… one day you‟ll be in charge of taking care of this place.‟ Fred laughed it off and he asked „why‟s that Ira‟ Tawes replied „because you care.‟

“I‟m just a cog in the wheel” Fred said, but to this organization, this park and this community Fred is much, much more than that! Fred‟s continued time and commitment to the park over many decades has made it the wonderful place we gather together each July. Fred is our own personal history book and a true representation of what the founders of the organization set out to do. During the parade Fred will be honored with a ribbon for his contribution to the Old Settlers Association and will be riding with his daughter, Kathy Ann and grandson, Colton.

Fred outside the barn


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Judge Neterer Oldest Settler Cup

Judge Jeremiah Neterer came to Whatcom County in 1890. While serving as Judge of Superior Court of Washington for Whatcom County he awarded one of the 3 loving cups– The Oldest Settler Cup. Captain Henry Roeder was the first recipient in 1902 who had arrived in Whatcom County 50 years earlier. Each year the cup was awarded to the Oldest Settler and they were to care for the cup until the following year’s picnic. “PIONEERS WHATCOM COUNTY” is inscribed on the front with the

names of recipients. On the back of the cup the names of the 1895-1908 Old Settlers Association Officers are inscribed. Many familiar names can be seen on the cup such as Eldridge, Tawes, & Slater. The last cup was awarded in 1941 to Alice Smith-Lampman who arrived in 1873. The jeweler did not have any space for additional names and during the war no meetings were held and thus the awarding of the cup was discontinued. The cup has been kept in the Pioneer Headquarters for many years and this past year it mysteriously disappeared. The Oldest Settler Cup is a very valuable and dear artifact to the Old Settlers Association and its history. If you have information as to its whereabouts please contact the Old Settlers Association: 360-296-6625

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