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1Every town has a history. Discover ours. • August 2016

The Redmond RecoRdeRREDMOND HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTERAugusT 2016 • VOL. 18 • NO. 7

Every town has a history. Discover ours.

sATuRdAy speAkeR seRiesSaturday, September 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noonOld Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th Street Redmond, WA

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In this issue, the Redmond Historical Society announces the renewed Community Partnership agreement with Coldwell Banker Bain residential real estate broker Bliss Ong.

Bliss will donate an amount equal to 10 percent of her commission to the Society each time a Redmond Historical Society member, or friend or relative of a member, buys or sells a home with Bliss. We appreciate this broker’s support of the Society, and encourage our members and their families and friends to consider this unique partnership. Be sure to mention the Society partnership when contacting Bliss. You can also contact our office. See page 4 for details.

Also inside on page 5, see the full 2016–2017 Saturday Speakers Series lineup. Thanks to the Saturday Speakers Series Program Committee for putting together a fine series of educational and interesting Washington state, regional, and local topics for the new season. Full schedule is also on our website. See you there!

Derby Days Parade! Left to right: Revathi, Aarthi Wilby, Varsha, Nydia, and Petrina. Far left: member Tom Hansen. Photo: Cheryl Magnuson

August 2016 • Every town has a history. Discover ours.

EXECUTIVE BOARDJoe Townsend • PresidentMary I. Hanson • Senior Vice PresidentEd “Dint” O’Brien • Vice President FinanceCrystal Rojas Mora • Vice President CollectionsDeborah Harvard • Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJudith SimpsonSteve JohnsonSharon BrockerIndira Krishnaswami

COLLECTIONS MANAGER • Jlean McDonaldADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER • Laura Lee BennettATTORNEY • Charles DiesenOur finances are public record and may be viewed at the office.

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THE REDMOND RECORDERis published nine times annually.Laura Lee Bennett • EditorJeanne Gustafson • Layoutredmondhistoricalsociety.org

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Historic Seattle’s “Digging Deeper” program comes to Redmond Historical Society on Saturday, August 13. See page 7.

We’ve added a date to the historic Walking Tours: Sunday, August 14. See page 10.

Thanks to new “lifetimer” Maj. Larry O. Sundholm, USAF, Ret. Larry attended 1st through 3rd grade at Redmond Elementary School and graduated from Kirkland High School (now Lake Washington High School) in 1956.

His grandfather, Otto Sundholm, homesteaded in Redmond, and his family lived on what was once the Joe Heiser place on the Old Red-Brick Road. Otto donated several items to the museum at Marymoor Park, including an old fire pump.

Larry lives in Spokane, WA with his wife Rebecca, originally from Yakima. An avid musician and singer, Larry took his first music lesson on the piano accordion, in a Kirkland studio on Lake Washington in 1947. He also plays violin, fluegelhorn, trombone, and French horn. Currently he plays chamber music with a woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, bassoon, and clarinet, French horn), and enjoys singing tenor in a barbershop quartet.

Larry has been a Redmond Historical Society member since 2008.

PHONE 425.885.2919WEB SITE redmondhistoricalsociety.orgEMAIL [email protected] Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment

501 Commons is a nonprofit organization with the mission to boost the capacity of other nonprofit organizations to thrive over the long term and effectively serve the community. The Redmond Historical Society has entered into a management consulting agreement with 501 Commons at a nominal fee; they in turn provide a service grant of $3,375 as an in-kind donation. We appreciate their generous contribution.

Every town has a history. Discover ours. • August 2016

ThAnking ouR VolunTeeRs

President’s notebook

Volunteers, now hear this: Thank you all for supporting the Redmond Historical Society.

The Redmond Historical Society Picnic in June was for fun, renewing acquaintances, and camaraderie. It was also about recognizing and honoring our many dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are an important engine of the Society. Many people support the work of the Society through membership, additional financial support and especially volunteer hours. We couldn’t be the Society we are without all you give, whether it’s dollars or time, or in many cases, both. Thank you.

The Redmond Historical Society is blessed by the level of community support we receive, evidenced by our more than 270 members and a host of volunteers. The list with the two columns tells the story. At least 76 of you have given time and talent to the Society, ranging from those who work in Collections to those who assist in production of the Saturday Speaker Series programs.

Consider these numbers: • For 2015, volunteers reported

3,997 hours contributed, for an in-kind donation value of $110,077.

• For the first 5 months of 2016, volunteers have reported 1,580 hours contributed, for an in-kind donation value of over $45,800.

Join the fun. We have key volunteer opportunities available for those with leadership skills, and the desire to make a difference in our community. The next largest group of volunteers is our marvelous Board of Directors, included in the numbers above. The Board is where responsibility and accountability meet accomplishment and results achieved. Our Board makes it all happen. Board Members are listed on page 2 of this newsletter.

Thank you, thank you all!

~Joe Townsend, Redmond Historical Society President 3


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Coldwell Banker Bain loan officer Bliss Ong has formed a unique partnership with the Redmond Historical Society in an effort to help raise money for the Society.

Coldwell Banker Bain will give 10% back to support the Redmond Historical Society when you or someone you refer is looking to buy or sell property. Ask Bliss Ong or the society for details.

Coldwell Banker Bain established its Community Partnership program as a way for the company and its brokers to give back to the organizations that are committed to the welfare of our communities. Since the program was created in 1988, Coldwell Banker Bain brokers have donated more than $1.59 million to over 650 nonprofit organizations in Western Washington.

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker® organization has been the premier provider of full-service real estate. The Coldwell Banker system has more than 3,300 residential and commercial real estate offices with over 95,000 sales associates globally. The company is an industry leader in residential real estate, new homes, and luxury properties.

For the past 40 years, this legacy of success has been carried on in the Pacific Northwest by Coldwell Banker Bain. Operating as Coldwell Banker Bain in Western Washington and as Coldwell Banker Seal in the Portland/

Vancouver metropolitan area, the company is perennially one of the top two Coldwell Banker affiliates in the world and is number one in the West. Coldwell Banker consistently ranks among the Top 20 Real Estate Companies in the nation as cited by Real Trends and RIS Media’s Real Estate.

For more information, contact Bliss Ong at 425.445.8006, or call the Society Office at 425.885.2919.

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We are pleased to announce the schedule for our 2016–2017 Saturday Speaker Series that is held on the second Saturday of the month at 10:30 am at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.

This season, the series features six speakers addressing topics of local, state and Pacific Northwest historical content. Please note there will be no speaker in January to accommodate our new Annual Membership Meeting.

Saturday, September 10th

Redmond’s Poultry Past: From Family Farms to Global TablesTimothy Wright, HistorianFunded in part by 4Culture 2015 Heritage Project Grant

Saturday, October 8th

The Snoqualmie Falls Hydro Plant: One Man’s VisionElizabeth Dubreuil, Consulting Cultural Resource ScientistPuget Sound Energy

Saturday, November 12th

Washington’s Music PioneersAmanda Wilde, Radio Host and ProducerSpeaking courtesy of Humanities Washington

Saturday, February 11th

A Look to the Past: KirklandMatthew W. McCauleyAuthor and Local Historian

Saturday, March 11th

Camp Lewis and the Great WarErik Flint MA Lt Col, US Army Reserve,Director Lewis Army Museum, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Saturday, April 8th

Redmond’s Urban Development: A Historical PerspectiveRob Odle, Director of Planning and Community DevelopmentCity of Redmond

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LocaL History AuTomoBile wRecking yARd

By Tom Hitzroth

In the March Redmond Recorder, I asked if anyone knew anything about an automobile graveyard on Cleveland Street shown in this 1950 aerial of Redmond. Larry Barker and his sister Judy responded. They explained that their father Clarence Barker established a wrecking yard on that site between 1941 and 1942. Clarence took in the cars or trucks and parted them out. During World War II vehicle parts were hard to obtain. Because Clarence had a large stock of all makes and models people would come from surrounding areas and even other states to get a part. Radiators were particularly important. Larry and Judy remembered customers would come at all hours of the day and night looking for a specific part. Clarence always helped them out, regardless of the hour. The building near the middle of the wrecking yard was the yard office. The Barkers lived across Cleveland next to the Stone House. Clarence operated the wrecking yard until 1953/1954 when he moved it five miles east of town on the Redmond-Fall City road.

Photo: Tom Hitzroth, personal collection

AVondAle school BellI am looking for any information on the

bell that once hung in the belfry of the old Avondale School. Any Society member who remembers the bell or has any information about the bell please contact me through the Redmond Historical Society at [email protected] or call the Society office: 425-885-2919. Photo: Eastside Heritage

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socieTy To hosT ‘digging deepeR’ pRogRAm on sATuRdAy, AugusT 13

Redmond Historical Society will host Historic Seattle’s Digging Deeper program. Digging Deeper is Historic Seattle’s multi-session program designed to provide attendees with behind-the-scenes insight to primary research materials in the many archives and libraries in Seattle and King County. Each month a different archive or library provides expert advice as to what is available and how staff can assist with research projects. This program helps you to explore buildings, architecture, and history.

On Saturday August 13, Redmond Historical Society will provide an introduction to its collection, which includes historical documents, pictures, artifacts, oral histories, newspapers, maps, and surveys. The Redmond Historical Society was founded in 1999 by a small of group of citizens passionate about our local history. It has grown extensively since then and has built a vast collection of materials about Redmond, including over 30,000 online records. An overview of their collections can be found on their website using the Collections tab.

Jlean McDonald, Collections Manager, Crystal Rojas Mora, Vice President of Collections, and Joe Townsend, President of the Society, will provide an overview of the collection as well as a tour of their offices located inside the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center.

Tom Hitzroth, Local Historian and Chair of City of Redmond Landmark Commission, will offer an optional walking tour of Redmond’s historic center immediately following the program. $10 suggested donation. For more information about the walking tour, please inquire at [email protected].

Visit historicseattle.org to purchase tickets for the Digging Deeper program. Registration will close prior to the program date, so purchase your tikets early. Cost: $10 general public / $8 Historic Seattle members.

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Redmond Derby Days July 9, 2016. Several Society members rode in the old school bus, the fire engine, or marched in the parade—some in costume! Left to Right: Beryl Standley, Jerry Hardy, Judith Simpson, and Cheryl Magnuson. Photo: Gene Magnuson

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VoLunteer oPPortunities

Ready to be the Chair of the successful Redmond Historical Society Saturday Speaker Series Planning Committee? Work with a small committee to identify speakers and develop the schedule. Exceptional volunteer opportunity for someone who loves history and is willing to take the lead. Minimum two-year commitment beginning Fall 2016. Approximately 10 hrs. per month. See website for current speaker schedule.

• General interest in history will make this fun• Demonstrated organizational skills• Ability to work with other volunteers• Strong writing and general computer skills• Event marketing - desirable but can be met by other volunteers

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The Development Manager is a member of the Society’s leadership, reporting to V.P. Finance. Responsible for leading the Society’s fundraising program as adopted by the Board of Directors.

• Works with the Fundraising Committee and Executive Director to develop strategies to initiate and meet fundraising goals

• Designs, implements and manages fundraising activities• Donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations• Develops and implements community and member-based programs• Develops a comprehensive planned-giving program• Coordinates donor and gift recordkeeping

Requirements and Commitment• Must be at least 21 years of age• Able to commit to 5-6 hours/week• Fundraising experience very helpful

To apply, contact [email protected], or stop by the office in Room #106, or call 425-885-2919, and fill out a Volunteer application.

Not a Redmond Historical Society Member? Join Us Today! Simply fill out the form on the last page of this newsletter,

or go to the Membership page on our website: www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org.

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Need something special for someone who appreciates our history? These are available at our Society office:

GREETING CARDS, MAGNETS& NOTE CARDS featuring artwork by local artists:• PATTI SIMPSON WARD• DORISJEAN COLVIN • PAT DUGAN

“OUR TOWN”History of Redmond by Nancy Way

“VIEW OF HISTORY” DVD

This painting of Marymoor Park, Flying Kites at the Clise Mansion, is the work of fine artist Patti Simpson Ward.

Visit her website to see more images of Eastside settings—pattisimpsonward.com.

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ouR socieTy lifeTime memBeRsRay AdamsEric Anderson John Anderson Barbara Neal Beeson Brad Best Pierre BruneauMarjorie Stensland CostelloJohn Couch Liz Carlson Coward Tony EmmanuelFrank GarbarinoEvelyn Grace Gilbert Edward L. Hagen Tom HallLucille B. Hansen-Bellings Wayne HansenJerry HardyNaomi Hardy Chris HimesRosemarie IvesCory de JongMadeleine Roberts Hagen

Mary Hanson Patricia Weiss Jovag Barbara Weiss JoyceGlenn Lampaert Roy Lampaert Allen LangJudy Aries Lang Miguel LlanosJon Magnussen Clare “Amo” MarrDaryl Martin Allison Reed Morris John PhillipsRoxie PhillipsDale PotterJo Ann PotterCharles Reed Frances Spray ReedBobbie Graep RettigVivian Robinson Laurie Rockenbeck

Vivian Robinson Margy Rockenbeck William RockenbeckRichard ShinstromBeryl StandleyJohn StilinSherry StilinFred Springsteel Fred Stray Doris Bauer Schaible Larry O. SundholmHerb SwansonDoris TownsendJoe TownsendRoger TrepanierArlyn Vallene Patti Simpson WardDon Watts Rose Weiss Joanne WestlundMargaret Evers Wiese James Windle

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wAlking TouR schedule

Sunday, August 14, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.There is a suggested donation of $10 for each person. You can pre-

register for the event by calling our office at 425.885.2919. You can also drop by our office, or mail in a check to 16600 NE 80th St. Room 106, Redmond, WA, 98052.

Tours include a significant amount of walking and standing, with limited opportunity for resting. We recommend comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing; the tour may be canceled in the event of rain so be sure to call the Society office (425) 885-2919 by 10 a.m. the morning of the tour for any cancellation notices. If you have any further questions about our tours, please call our office. Tour begins across the street from the Hotel Redmond (Jensen/Fey Architects) at 7730 NE 76th St.

Justice White House, then and now. Photo: Redmond Historical Society


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