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HERITAGE REFLECTOR Spring 2016 Volume XVI Issue 1 Vision To be a destination heritage The Hands, Feet & Heart of EHC museum and research facility that enhances Thank You Volunteers! community identity through the preservation and For most nonprofit and it was her drive stewardship of the organizations, volunteers are and commitment Eastside’s history. the momentum and power that led to the that moves the organization creation of Eastside forward. This is certainly the Heritage Center in Mission case for Eastside Heritage 2001. Karen has To steward Eastside History Center. With a staff of only continued to be the by actively collecting, four, volunteers and board guardian of EHC’s preserving, and interpreting members are fundamental to vision to have a documents and artifacts, our success and growth. state-of-the-art Tim Johnson and Kim Radcliffe at the Benefit Dinner. and by promoting public heritage facility in There are three individuals anyone can remember! She has involvement in, and Bellevue, and she has whose passion for EHC and also given a significant appreciation of, this diligently worked behind the years of support we would amount of time in support of heritage through scenes with so many vital like to honor as they the Winters House, ensuring educational programming functions that keep the transition off the Board, but that it stays open to the and community outreach. organization running. continue to dedicate their public. Karen has also served In this time and energy. In addition as the Chair of the Board to her early Development Committee, Karen Klett support helping us to grow our Board Issue Karen’s passion for with grant and engage our Endorsers. Recent Accessions…..…….…...2 preserving the writing and In recognition of Karen’s many Wish List………………..………….…3 history of this preparing years of service, EHC is Collection Corner……………….3 community started newsletters, dedicating its Volunteer of the Presidents Message.…….….. 4 long before EHC Karen has Year Award in her name, so Benefit Dinner………….………...5 was a reality. Her served as that future generations of Programs……………….................6 involvement dates EHC’s volunteers and the community Volunteer Corner………………..7 back to the earliest Volunteer at large may remember her EHC Membership ................7 days of the Bellevue Karen Klett & Mary Ellen Piro Coordinator astounding contributions. Historical Society, longer than Continued on pg. 2… Spring 2016 HERITAGE REFLECTOR P age 2 ...cont.. from pg. 1 with no complaints, loading also EHC’s ‘Mr. Fix It’ for Committee, and his Kim Radcliffe box after box! everything mechanical. We knowledge of all things Kim’s presence has been a would not have a working antique and collectible has Kim continues to inspire us guiding light at EHC since water pump or canning been invaluable to our all with her creative ideas she joined the Board in 2007. machine if not for him! collections efforts. and passion for EHC’s Her genuine care for the mission. Tim served 10 years on the It is impossible to capture in people who make up EHC can EHC board, and it is this one newsletter story all of be felt at all times. In her first Tim Johnson through his leadership that Karen, Kim and Tim’s year on the Board, she jumped Fondly referred to as ‘the we have included a Youth contributions to EHC, but we in feet first, helping with the man with the truck,’ Tim is Board Member position. hope to have offered a glimpse Strawberry Festival as it imperative to our ability to Tim continues in his role as into their years of moved to Crossroads Park. serve the community through Chair of the Programs commitment to steward Kim has dedicated a great public programming. Rain or Eastside history. We are so deal of time assisting with the shine, you can always count grateful to each of them! community outreach events on Tim to be there for the that demonstrate EHC’s more strenuous loading, and Recent mission for sharing the at times dirty jobs. For years history of the Eastside. From he has hauled our heritage the Strawberry Festival, to programming activities to Accessions hands-on history activities at Kelsey Creek Farm and Thank you for your donations to the collection: the Fraser Cabin and KidsQuest Children’s KidsQuest Children’s Museum, and he was there Lyn Balint – Edison Museum, hosting the Winters for every step of our phonograph, small home collections storage move. House, and being our electronics, chairs, toys, constant presence at the Tim is also the first to materials used by the Crossroads Farmers Market, volunteer to help with Nelson-Dundee family. her program support has been exhibit installations - from Jeanne Arnold – Vietnam invaluable. the Smithsonian Journey GI letter to Bellevue girl. Kim served as Board Stories to Living in Style at George Bean – Eastside President for three years, and Bellevue Square or newspapers & magazines featuring his work. shepherded EHC’s Redmond’s Centennial professional standards exhibit at the Town Center, Lillian Ziegler – 2005 growth by updating our not to mention annual Redmond Bicycle Derby Above: Thomas Edison Standard Phonograph, photos. c. 1903. This is an exciting addition to our Board policies. She has been displays at Crossroads collection, as it is our only phonograph with instrumental in the planning Shopping Center and the Jane Morton – Bellevue an intact horn. #2016.008.006 and success of our annual Mini-Museum at the High School jacket, sweatshirt, toys from the Carol Whipple – Materials Heritage Benefit Dinner for Strawberry Festival. With 1970’s/1980’s. on Northup properties. the past 8 years, and she took his love of classic cars, Tim Susan Treharne – Joel Evans a leading role in the Catalyst has also coordinated the Sharon Linton – Bellevue First Congregational scrapbook, related to fundraising program that Classic Auto Show at the Church program, Christmas Bellevue Boys Club activities. EHC recently completed Strawberry Festival each Eve service. City of Bellevue – “Clearly through 501 Commons. year. Scotty Arnowitz – Photos Bellevue” framed print, 1970’s Not afraid to get her hands Over the years Tim’s of 2015 downtown Bellevue photos of the Mercer Slough. dirty, Kim is a core member of creativity for heritage construction and Rosalie Whyel – “Samantha” development. the collections team, and was educational programming American Girl doll. part of the group that moved has blossomed. He single Stu Vander Hoek – Joanne Matsumura – Delkin our entire collection of handedly built our Welcome to Old Bellevue Bulb Farm letter. sign. 60,000+ artifacts to our new interactive chicken coop and Richard Sherrill – Roller storage facility in Totem Lake. Miss Daisy Belle, our Jane Paige – 1950’s toys and Skates, used at the Vasa Park She spent countless hours imitation milking cow. He is misc. documents. rink, c. 1946. Page 3 HERITAGE REFLECTOR Spring 2016 Collections Corner Sarah Frederick Collections Manager International High School Lowering of Lake senior, Jessica Jacobs. Washington Project Exhibits Jessica’s internship will be County-wide planning for Our newest exhibit at the culminating with an exhibit the centennial celebration of Winters House is Scouting at Crossroads Mall, to be the opening of the Hiram M. on the Eastside. Girl Scouts, installed the week of April Chittenden Locks and the Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, 24 and remain up until May Lowering of Lake and Indian Guides are only a 13. Her exhibit will compare Washington is underway. few of the scouting groups the Eastside immigration Eastside Heritage Center is that had (and continue to experience of the first part of excited to be part of the have) an active presence on the twentieth century with steering committee for the living and working around the the Eastside. Kirkland was the contemporary Making the Cut group. On lake. Watch our Facebook home to one of the earliest immigration experience. July 4, 1917 the Locks page and website for exciting Cub Scout packs in the officially opened, connecting announcements about While Michelle has been country, started in 1923. This Lake Washington and Lake upcoming centennial events. interning at EHC, she has exhibit will be up until Union to Puget Sound. As If you are interested in getting completed a variety of mid-May. part of the construction of involved with this project or projects, including the Ship Canal, Lake would like more information, developing a Washington was lowered to please contact EHC’s second catalog be level with Lake Union. Collection Manager, Sarah of 33 Lake Washington dropped Frederick at interviews up to 8.8 feet in places, collections@eastsideheritagec from the EHC seriously impacting those enter.org or 425-450-1049. Oral History collection (watch for it Wish List on our website EHC is seeking the following donations: and in our finding aids For Care of the Collection - Lake Hills Roller Rink or Skate King photos or soon), - HEPA vacuum for ephemera. digitizing cleaning artifacts. Above: Girl Scouts Michele and JoEllyn Gilman and Boy scrapbooks from -Materials from the Scout, Steve Pederson, and Cub Scout, Doug Hendel, - Rolling garment rack to Crossroads and Eastgate receive materials from Mrs. Harold Klein on how to the Bellevue use when processing or prevent heart disease. In February 1966, Bellevue Chamber of neighborhoods, any era. Scouts helped to spread the word about the repairing textiles. For use in the office Washington State Heart Association as part of a Commerce - Chest freezer for treating community service project. 2006.046.001, excerpt. collection, and isolating artifacts. - Android or Windows cataloging artifacts, tablet for use in off-site Internships - Archival scrapbooks, at storage and at events. inventorying boxes and least 14” x 14” x 3” in size. Springtime is one of our assisting with exhibit and - Self-healing (PVC) cutting For the Collection busiest times of the year in event prep.