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The Issaquah History Museums receive generous annual support from the

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Thanks much to the organizing committee, chaired by Eric Erickson, Faye Green and Sue (Bush) Cameron. The event was dedicated to the memory of David Horrocks.  

Kitty (Horrocks) Jones was the official photographer - and her film pictures will be used to create a beautiful memory book to be available in the Town Hall museum and at future reunions.  The photos shown below are by president David Bangs and his new digital camera - unless otherwise noted.

Photo Memories

     
Gene and Betty Klineburger brought their vintage 1914 Reo "convertable."  The Issaquah Press reports that "Klineburger, who has lived on the Plateau with his wife for 21 years, restored the classic car in 1965."

Nan Sargeant fiddles with Fred Brumm on guitar, as Kayleigh Bangs dances. 

Long time resident and accomplished accordion player Johnny Benomi also provided musical entertainment - inspiring one couple to dance the polka.

The depot freight room was decked with displays, artifacts, and hanging laundry.  Jeanie Horrocks talks with Colleen Peterson at left.  The Millennium Trolley Project booth dominates a corner of the room.

Browsing the displays

Walt Seil shows off the ancient art of splicing steel cables by hand!

Eric Erickson watches his "student" practice the technique of hand-splitting a cedar shake.

Bessie Burton, a society member who is also a nationally acclaimed porcelain painter, creates beautiful plates.

"Watermelon Wilma" - a retired teacher - returns once again to entertain children of all ages.

More Memories

• Former Mayor Rowan Hinds and his wife represented Weyerhaeuser, showing a new company history video and drawing from a lifetime of stories about working in the logging industry. - Barb Justice
• Some other skills on display:  butter churning, sock darning, and lace tatting. - Barb Justice

Come and enjoy a great afternoon of fun at this year's Pioneer Reunion! We have many neat events planned for people of all ages. Participate in activities such as bucking a log, splitting cedar shakes, ironing with a sad iron and quilt making to name a few.

There will also be displays and exhibits with photos from all past Pioneer Reunions, hand and machine logging tools, vintage cars and an authentic logging truck. Admission is free and includes refreshments and entertainment.

Sunday June 25th, 10:00am - 3:00pm at the Historic Railroad Depot - 50 Rainier Boulevard North.