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Messages from the Manager's Office July 17, 2015
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
1. Council Calendar
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
1. BOI - June 2015 Recycling Report. 2. Tourism Walla Walla - updated taxable retail sales for 2014. 3. Ft. Walla Walla First Quarter 2015 Report. 4. Ft. Walla Walla Museum Summer Newsletter.
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Sincerely, Basin Disposal of Walla Walla Gerald LeGrand Walla Walla Operations Manager Gljkap cc: Gene Hill KBealey M Warner C Pritcher E McCabe S Shaaban Basin Disposal of Walla Walla 1220 West Pine Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362 1-509-525-1711 I City of Walla Walla Residential Curbside Program June 2015 Program Highlights & Problems 1. Week of June 5th The average cart weight for the week was 19.612 pounds per pickup, with a participation rate of 62.74% on 5,223 households with 3,277 set-outs. During the week there was (3) new start up(s) and (1) cart(s) brought in. Total weight for the week was 64,270 pounds for (5) collection day(s). No customer calls for complaints during the week. 2. Week of June 12th The average cart weightfor the week was 18.818 pounds per pickup, with a participation rate of 63.50% on 4,515 households with 2,867 set-outs. During the week there were (2) new start-up(s) and (1) cart(s) brought in. Total weight for the week was 53,950 pounds for (5) collection day(s). No customer calls for complaints during the week. 3. Week of June 19th The average cart weight for the week was 19.218 pounds per pickup, with a participation rate of 62.24% on 5,222 households with 3,250 set-outs. During the week there were (2) new start-up(s) and (5) cart(s) brought in. Total weight for the week was 62,460 pounds for (5) collection day(s). There were (5) calls during the week, (4) of which were for missed pickups. Of the (4) missed pickups, (3) were not the customers week (cans were changed out) and (1) the driver had not yet been by and picked up later in the day. The other call was from Q customer who wanted a "stinky" can changed out, which was done. 4. Week of June 26th The average cart weight for the week was 19.232 pounds per pickup, with a participation rate of 63.23% on 4,512 households. with 2,853 set-outs. During the week there were (4) new . start-up(s) and (2) cart(s) brought in. Total weight for the week was 54,870 pounds for (5) collection day(s). There were (3) calls during the week. Two were for missed pickups and (1) was for a missing cart. All issues were resolved. 5. Week of June 30th The average cart weight for the week was 18.216 pounds per pickup, with a participation rate of 65.16% on 2,150 households with 1,401 set-outs . . During the week there were (2) new start-up(s) and (2) cart(s) brought in. Total weight for the week was 25,520 pounds for (2) collection day(s). There were 22 collection days during the month with total material collected of 261,070 from 21,622 households & 13,648 set-outs, for a participation rate of 63.12% and an average cart weight of 19.129 pounds. 1 CITY OF WALLA WALLA JUNE 2015 CURBSIDE RECYCLING STATISTICS AVERAGE CART DATE # OF HOUSEHOLDS #OFSETOUTS TOTAL WEIGHT % Participation WEIGHT CITY OF WALLA WALL.A ANNUAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING TOTALS 2015 Number of Number of Possible Number of Average Cart Percent Month Total Weight Work Days Pickups Set-outs Weight Participation January 22 20J22 12,868 270,620 21.030 62.10% February 20 19,397 11,608 225J40 19.447 59.84% March 22 21,360 13,074 247,600 18.938 61.21% ; April 22 21,306 13,339 256,310 19.215 62.61% May 21 20,195 12,571 249,790 19.870 62.25% June 22 21,622 13,648 261,070 19.129 63.12% July I August I September October November December Totals 129 124,602 77,108 1,511,130 19.598 61.88% Average/Month 21.50 20,767 12,851 251,855 19.598 61.88% ------_ .- -_._------CITY OF WALLA WALLA JUNE 2015 CURBSIDE RECYCLING DATE WEIGHT SLIP # NET WEIGHT ROUTE . . . 06/01/15 246646 4,350 R-A Man 06/01/15 246645 9,320 R-A - Man 06/02/15 246652 3,720 R-A Tue 06/02/15 246650 9,970 R-A Tue 06/03/15 246655 4,350 R-A Wed _06/03/15 246653 8,740 R-A Wed 06/04/15 246658 6,380 R-A Thu 06/0_4/15 246657 6,750 R-A Thu 06/05/15 246661 7,540 R-A Fri 06/05/15 246660 3,150 R-A Fri 06/08/15 ,)4hhh~ 3,290 R-B Man 06/08/15 246662 9,580 R-B Man 06/09/15 246668 4,170 R-B Tue 06/09/15 246667 6,710 R-B Tue 06/10/15 246669 8,760 R-B Wed 06/11/15 246674 6,510 R·B Thu 06/11/15 246673 6,640 R-B Thu 06/12/15 246676 8,290 R-B Fr! 06/15/15 246680 4,460 R-A 'Man 06/15/15 '246679 9,480 R-A Man 06/16/15 246685 3,620 R-A Tue 06/16/15 246684 9,330 R-A Tue 06/17/15 246688 3,960 R-A Wed ...... _._--- ...... _- "06/17/15 -._ . 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Can was emptied by ~river later in Went to c/o out can, but can had 06/15/15 Mon R-A MON 920 ORIOLE ST 06/15/15 the day. already been emptied by driver. Cust requested new cart as cart was stinky from 06/17/15 Wed R-B WED 18 N WILBUR ST Changed out can. 06/17/15 previous customers. Customer said missed pickup do to City construction. 06/18/15 Thu R-S WED 1306 E ALDER ST Changed out can. 06/19/15 However, not customers week. i Customer said missed pickup do to City construction. 06/19/15 Fri R-B MON 505 E TIETAN ST Changed out can. 06/19/15 However, not customers week. ; 06/19/15 Fri R-A THU 540 E ALDER ST Customer said reycle cart was missing. Delivered new reycle cart. 06/22/15 06/24/15 Wed R-A WED 315 BLUEST Customer said missed pickup. Changed out can. 06/25/15 06/24/15 Wed R-B WED .. 120 ASSUMPTION DR Missed pickedup. Changed out can. 06/25/15 TOURISM wa a wa a Walla Walla City Tax Retail Sales City taxable retail sales comparing 4th Quarter 2013 to 4th Quarter 2014 2013 = 127,872,879 2014 = 130,276,886 (information updated on 7/13/15) 14 E Main St, Ste. 209 Walla Walla, WA 99362 509.525.8799 www.wal lawalla.org ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM WALLA WALLA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY First Quarter 2015 (1 January through 31 March) With the 2015 "Contract for Professional Services Related to Tourism and Operations of Tourism Related Facilities" between the City of Walla Walla and Fort Walla Walla Museum/Walla Walla Valley Historical Society, the Museum Funding from the Lodging Tax Fund was used to supplement a limited budget to greatly enhance the Museum's economic development efforts that benefit the entire community. Summary of Economic Development Services During the first quarter of2015, Fort Walla Walla Museum engaged in numerous endeavors to promote local economic development. The work by staff, volunteers, and Board members can be classified into 1) Publicity/Promotion; 2) Programs; and 3) Cooperative Endeavors. 1) Publicity/Promotion • The Museum was mentioned in local and regional publications, such as the Union-Bulletin, Tri-City Herald and The Waitsburg Times. • Final promotional banners, posters and rackcards were distributed to encourage visitation to the Walla Walla Connections to the Civil War exhibit closing in May. • Staff prepared and submitted news releases and promotional pieces to the Union-Bulletin and guest interviews on KORD and KONA Radio Stations. • We launched a new website, www.fwwm.org which is producing good feedback and providing a good stage for our new look. Staff made numerous posts on our Facebook page and on Twitter. • Staff produced and distributed multiple news releases about Museum activities, exhibits and events to regional media. • We distributed approximately 1,000 printed The Dispatch newsletters and another 300 electronically. Other information is regularly sent to members and interested parties via email. • The Museum noted 2309 visitors, a 38% increase over the first quarter 2014. • Distributed new rack cards to visitor information centers, tourism-related businesses, and museums in Washington and Oregon to attract tourists to Walla Walla. As the rack cards are present year round in many locales too distant for day-trips, the cards help draw visitors to the community in the so-called 'shoulder season. ' • Participated in Downtown Street Banner program promoting events and raising awareness to visitors of diverse opportunities for entertainment expanding tourism vision. • Fort Walla Walla Museum continues promoting Museum membership through the reciprocal visitation agreement with the Confederated Tribes ofthe Umatilla Indian Reservation and Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. The pact accords free admission to each museum for members of Fort Walla Walla Museum, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute's Inwai Circle cardholders, and enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This ongoing relationship led to receiving the 2008 Peace and Friendship Medal from the Washington State Historical Society. The program also helps bring tribal members and others into the community for day and overnight trips. • The 4th edition of Lewis & Clark map/brochure is still a viable reference tool which we continue to distribute in southeast Washington and northeast Oregon. This edition of the map was printed in 2007 with funds received from the National Park Service Challenge Cost Share Program and Tourism Walla Walla. City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report I st Quarter 2015 • The Tourism Walla Walla-funded Ride the Heritage Trail brochure/map now listing 23 of the region's museums and heritage sites continues to be distributed. The publication was produced with the assistance of Museum staff and printed locally by ColorPress, Inc. It is available at the participating facilities and Tourism Walla Walla's visitor center with its purpose being to help retain visitors in the area by giving them more reasons to lengthen their stays. As Walla Walla is centrally located among the participating institutions, we believe more people will use our community as a base of operations that includes day trips. • Continued promoting sales of our two books, An Illustrated History ofFort Walla Walla and Soldiers, Pioneers & Indian People. Free copies of our Fort Walla Walla book have been distributed to all schools in Walla Walla County plus 40 schools in surrounding communities. Many of the libraries and museums in our region have received free copies as well. The Dixie and Prescott School Districts have adopted this book into their curriculum and Walla Walla Public Schools is in the process of determining how they will use the book. This book is also the recipient of the 2012 Washington Museum Association Award for Publication Excellence. • Fort Walla Walla Museum has a presence in the following current publications: AAA Oregon/Washington Tour Book; Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Homeland Heritage Corridor brochure; Lewis & Clark - the Forgotten Trail map, Museums of Washington Washington Museum Association; Lewis & Clark in Walla Walla Country map; Ride the Heritage Trail regional museum promotion map/brochure; Historic Sites in the Walla Walla Region map; Walla Walla Heritage brochure; Four Seasons RV Resort brochure; The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce newsletter; Valley Transit Route Guide; 2014 Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce Business Directory; Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce 2014 Map; Tourism Walla Walla's Bike Map, Touchet Valley Visitor's Guide; the visitor's guide of the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, the Qwest/Dex phonebook; The Local Book phone directory, and the Yellow Book phone directory. • In the first quarter, Museum stories, ads and calendar items promoting the Museum and/or its activities appeared in the following publications: True West magazine, Walla Walla Union Bulletin, the online U-B, U-B Marquee, The Entertainer (Pasco), The Entertainer online, Country Register, Tri-City Herald, online Tri-City Herald, Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce newsletter, and Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce e-newsletter. Additional appearances of Museum-generated information are posted in many of our regional sister museums, rural libraries, the Walla Walla Public Library, local motels & restaurants, downtown businesses, and other venues. • Museum information appears regularly on the City of Walla Walla's cable channel. 2) Programs/Presentations • The successful "Museum After Hours" lecture series continues with a presentations each month offering a wide variety of topics. Presenters Leah Bonstead lectured on the Red Elk Rock Shelter and its restoration in January. In February we welcomed Catie McIntyre Walker, author of Wines of Walla Walla Valley. Our March After Hours speaker was Duane Wollmuth of Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, providing insight on the economic and tourism impact as well as historical and future thoughts on winery growth in our valley. • The Museum's Heritage Research Services division continued to work with Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) at DOE Hanford and work continues on the waterline project at the VA. Payne continued working with representatives from the Nez Perce, Yakama, Umatilla, and Wanapum as part of the Hanford project. • The popular exhibit, "The Civil War and Walla Walla Connections" is nearing the end of its tour (May 3) a new exhibit, "Walla Walla and the World Wars", will opened to the public 21 May. • Museum program and event season began March 15t with the opening of the Pioneer Village. 2 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report 1st Quarter 2015 • Payne gave Museum presentations to Pioneer Middle School History Classes, WaHi Freshman History classes, WaHi AVID Class (Jan 16 and Mar 20). • Volunteer training and orientation took place March 18 to maintain high degree of confidence and education in our volunteers as well as sustain the quality of experience for our guests as they visit the Museum. 3) Cooperative Endeavors • Payne and Board Treasurer Wilber Pribilsky met with Duane Wollmuth of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance on Jan 5th to discuss partnering opportunities. • Ongoing discussions with a representative of the Yakama Nation (YN) foster potential relationships exploring training opportunities at the Museum for their cultural resource management employees. Discussions include the possibility for a reciprocal agreement for free admission to the Museum and the YN Cultural Center for all Museum and Tribal members. • Loran Bures of the Sons ofVnion Veterans of the Civil War continues to do research for us. We are discussing a potential cooperative project in the Fort Walla Walla Cemetery. The Museum will be hosting a meeting of the newly formed Fort Walla Walla Camp of the SUVCW in April. • We are subcontractors with local engineering firm Anderson-Perry to provide future Cultural Resource Management services to the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. • Partnership with Walla Walla VB on sales of our respective books has come to a close with final payment received this quarter. • Payne and Bill Lake serve WWII Memorial Committee. A monument is planned for Fort Walla Walla Park and, as fiscal agent for the project, FWWM receives 2% of the money raised for management costs. • The Museum displays a Civil War General's coat loaned by the Garfield County Museum. • The Museum continued affiliation with the Blue Star Museum organization that allows active duty military personnel and their families free admission to participating museums beyond the official Labor Day end of the program. FWWM extends benefits of this program year round. • The Museum maintained its display in the lobby of the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center to promote our special Civil War exhibit. • The Museum partners with Walla Walla University, Columbia REA, Sunrise Rotary, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, Children's Home Society, YWCA, Hospice, Blue Mountain Action Council, Walla Walla Community College, Whitman College, Friends of Children of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce, Blue Mountain & Columbia Basin Museum Cooperative, and Washington Museum Association to perform a variety of services and projects. • The Museum is linked on the Walla Walla Public Schools web site as a "Partner in Learning" and receives occasional mention in the weekly e-newsletter. • Museum continues partnerships with AARP, BMAC and the VAjob training/therapy programs. • FWWM continued to develop cooperative endeavors with local businesses through our Advertising Sponsor, Business Friend, and Event Sponsor programs. • Fort Walla Walla Museum is an active member of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Tri-City Visitor & Convention Bureau. Both TWW & T-CV &CB support us via their web calendars, as does the Chamber. • Director Payne is a member of the Walla Walla Valley Heritage Review Committee. • Director Payne is an active member ofthe Steering Committee for the Sherwood Trust sponsored workshops to benefit Walla Walla area non-profit organizations and for the Sherwood Trust sponsored Learning Center for Nonprofits. 3 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report 1st Quarter 2015 • Director Payne serves on the Advisory Committee of the Frenchtown Historical Foundation to help them produce a historical attraction and increase the area's profile as a heritage destination. Fort Walla Walla Museum is host to the Frenchtown Board monthly meetings. • Director Payne works with the Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum to promote cooperative endeavors with goal of maintaining strong relationships with regional museums with continued results of more tourists attracted to our area. • As an Exchange Club member, Director Payne promotes the Museum and builds upon the Museum's business network while actively volunteering in their programs to help local children. • The Museum maintains a partnership with Packaging Corporation of America: Wallula Full Line Plant; Pacific Power Foundation and Blue Mountain Community Foundation that underwrites approximately 5,000 participants annually from across the Northwest in the Museum's admission-free school tour program. Surveys show 82% of students indicate an interest in returning to Walla Walla with their families. Additional support is received from the Mary Gamer Esary Trust, the Bonnie & Clifford Braden Foundation, the J.L. Stubblefield Trust and the Exchange Club of Walla Walla. January through March we welcomed 149 participants from 6 school/youth groups. • Collections Manager Laura Schulz advises staff and volunteers from smaller museums in the region on collection management procedures. • The Museum received promotional consideration in the newsletters from Kirkman House Museum and Franklin County Historical Society; we are linked on the home page of Frazier Farmstead. • The Museum continues recycling aluminum, office paper, and cardboard and has been awarded the seal as a $mart Business Partner, the successor to the former Green Seal program. • Staff continues working with Walla Walla Public School District, College Place School District, other private schools, and non-profit organizations to identify low-income individuals and families who could benefit from the Museum's free admission program. • Museum staff led the development of "The Blue Mountain and Columbia Basin Museum Co-operative" to promote tourism in the region and provide basic operating support to partner organizations. FWWM staff designed and produced a map/brochure of the 23 affiliated organizations and continues distributing copies. To help draw visitors to the community, Museum staff continues to update the event schedules on the wallawalla.org web site, wwvchamber.com, union-bulletin. com, eastoregonian.com, hermistonherald.com, tricitiesherald.com, and the website of the Tri-Cities Visitors & Convention Bureau. • A total of 587 volunteer hours were documented in January thru March 2015. Attendance and Revenue Statistics The following table compares attendance numbers from Jan 1- Mar 31, 2015 with figures from the same time period of2014. I Attendance Statistics ATTENDANCE Jan-Mar, 2015 Jan-Mar, 2014 % Change Daily Attendance 2,150 1,524 +41.1% School Tours 149 149 0.00% Other Tours 10 0 +100.00% TOTAL ATTENDANCE 2,309 1,673 +38.00% 4 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report 1st Quarter 2015 The Museum opened to the public January 2nd, with hours of lOAM to 4 PM daily. Store sales in the first quarter were down 5.75% from same period last year when we had strong sales from the Walla Walla Valley Memories book. We continue to increase the variety of goods we offer and expand our inventory. The no charge conference room in the Entrance Building continues to be booked on a regular basis and we are receiving inquiries from groups and individuals concerning use of the Grand Hall. Tourism Revenues "Black Box" surveys undertaken through Tourism Walla Walla provided us with interesting statistics and direction for marketing. Twenty-five percent of Walla Walla's first time visitors are interested in taking in historical/cultural sites. Overall, 36% of first time visitors stay overnight, with stays lasting more than three days. Out-of-town visitors to the Museum spend on average $206 per person ($54 on wine) during their stay in our community, not including gasoline. Last year more than 12,400 visitors to the Museum originated from more than 50 miles away. These tourists spent approximately $2.554 million in Walla Walla. At the rate of 1.04% for the City's portion of the sales tax, the City received more than $26,500 of sales tax from these tourists. Additional sales tax revenues are generated for the City as these dollars are passed from one local business to the next. We continue to use City support to leverage substantial amounts of additional funding for our economic development efforts. Attendance at our events and programs means additional tourist dollars spent in Walla Walla. For every dollar brought into the Museum by tourists, multiple dollars are spent by these visitors at local businesses. Tourism dollars are passed along multiple times within our community, benefiting numerous businesses and families. Enhanced programming with a corresponding increase in promotion and publicity will to produce strong growth in attendance and operating revenues for the Museum, as well as increased business and tax revenues for our community. Museum Attendance and Visitor Origin Statistics Museum and store have increased open hours form 10 AM to 5 PM March through October and 10 AM to 4 PM November through February. Now accessible for visitation every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, gate and other variables have already realized some impact with increased revenue and attendance. Attached is a Compilation of Museum Visitation for Jan-Mar, 2015. These data are from our guest registration book. Museum guests typically sign the book, noting the number in their party. Not everyone signs the book, thus actual attendance figures are significantly higher. After Washington, the four most common states of origin for our visitors were Oregon, Idaho, California, with Texas and Utah tied for #4. The most common countries of origin for foreign tourists during the first quarter were Canada, Australia and South Africa. A compilation of Visitor Origin Data for Jan-Mar 2015 is attached. PromotionlPublicitylMarketing Our Communications Committee continues to cultivate strategies to increase attendance and revenue. Most recently, FWWM has been working on the development and implementation of a marketing plan that included a new logo. Providing a more dynamic, interactive look to revitalize the brand of the Museum enhanced the efforts placed in the design of a website as well as other areas which focus on directing visitors to the Museum. The Civil War exhibit promotional posters, placards and 5 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report I st Quarter 2015 brochures were refreshed and placed in strategic locations for a final push toward the coming finale of the popular exhibit which concludes May 3, 2015, just following the end of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. In conjunction with Kirkman House, the Museum has produced signs which have been placed in area hotels and an ad for the Touchet Valley Visitors Guide and Walla Walla Chamber Visitors Guide further promoting tourism through visiting historical sites in the area. Enhancements to our programming and promotional/publicity efforts have also helped to increase the general awareness of our Museum. We continually hear about strongly positive word-of mouth endorsements from former visitors to their friends and families. In addition to increasing future visitation, this enhanced awareness and satisfaction with the Museum has led to the donation of more regionally significant artifacts. We continue accepting new items each month; we note that within the past decade our collection has grown by approximately 40% to 48,000 items. Stronger collections support enhanced exhibits that attract more visitors. The Museum updates its web site and attempts to provide potential community visitors with accurate information about the Museum and community businesses, as well as links with many other regional sites. Fort Walla Walla Museum continues to expand its social media outreach in an attempt to connect with different demographics and a wider audience. Facebook, Twitter and Trip Advisor as well as other types of social media are very popular with a growing diverse age of individuals. With the noticeable focus of the younger generation on technology, our ability to offer an opportunity for the Museum to reach and interact with people who might not see or respond to conventional advertising is vital to bringing history into the present. We continue to build on the successful campaign launched on our Facebook page in the first quarter of2014 by recent enhancements to our brand and logo in the first quarter of2015. A 2008 study by RRC Associates commissioned by Tourism Walla Walla showed 37% of those planning a trip to Walla Walla were interested in visiting heritage sites. Twenty-five percent of Walla Walla tourists visit heritage sites. As the organization that discovers, preserves and shares the heritage of the Walla Walla area (known as 'the Cradle of Northwest History' for more than a century), Fort Walla Walla Museum is Walla Walla's best attractant of heritage tourists. Enhanced services to the Museum will attract more visitors and lengthen the duration of their stays. The enhancements have allowed us to become a year-round attraction which will help us generate more tourist revenues in our community. As an example, a sample of new available technology was introduced with help of a Walla Walla High School volunteer who captured video for two exhibits. By utilizing the QR Codes and You Tube Video Apps, he has provided an interactive experience with use of a visitor's Smart Phone. The Museum is also one of our community's most effective tools for attracting day visitors (47% of visitors to Museum) that generate revenues for a great variety of restaurants, retailers and gas stations. Thirty-two percent of Museum goers visit an average of 3.2 wineries. While there is an overlap with wine tourists, 35% of Museum visitors travel with children (compared to 18% overall) and this family market has much room for growth. We must maintain and enhance the Museum to realize this potential. Partnerships In the first quarter, Museum staff visited lodging partners to share information about the upcoming season, free tours for lodging business staff, distributing rack cards and coupons to RV Parks. 6 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report I st Quarter 2015 Communications Manager Josh Fleming of Packaging Corporation of America Company: Wallula Mill, notified Payne that they would continue our long standing partnership in our Free School Tour Program, with a $3,500 gift this year. Yancey P. Winans Trust awarded Fort Walla Walla Museum $3,950 towards Summer Kids Camps programs and scholarships to enable children regardless of ability to pay, to participate in a day of activities exploring and experiencing history. We received $5000 on the Sherwood Trust Award of Merit to maintain and enhance daily operations. Volunteer Bob Freeman and committee of Museum Staff and Washington State Penitentiary volunteers, are nearing the completion of a new booklet chronicling of the history of the penitentiary. We continue to work with the City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation Department regarding the collection of Fort Walla Walla artifacts formerly stored on City property. Preparation continues on the curation plan for the Fort Walla Walla Collection formerly housed by the City. When this work is complete, the long term care of this collection will be discussed. The Washington State Railroad Historical Society has been moved out of their building and temporarily lost their workspace for stabilization and restoration of on the Blue Mountain locomotive. This has delayed their loan of the engine to us. FWWM members continue to benefit from free admission to Tamastslikt Cultural Institute as part of our reciprocity agreement with the Confederated Umatilla Tribes. Fort Walla Walla Museum and Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center await a response on a proposal submitted with the V A to work on a Veterans Curation Program to rehabilitate veterans and process federal archaeological collections. The Museum has continued discussions with the US Army Corps of Engineers to partner on artifact curation, artifact collection and educational projects. Fort Walla Walla Museum is assisting the City of Walla Walla with the care of its archaeological collections from Fort Walla Walla Park and other areas. The University of Idaho approved our request for a paid graduate student to assist with this project. The UI student has completed and successfully defended her Master's thesis in November. The Museum has cared for the collection for two years while a management plan is being developed Fort Walla Walla Museum began work on an updated map for the Blue Mountain and Columbia Basin Museum Cooperative. Beyond agreeing to support each other during emergencies, the cross-promotional efforts of the 23 partners helps lengthen the time tourists' stay in our area. Another function of growing importance is enhancing our relationships with the local colleges. Our Museum Intern program has served students from Whitman College, Walla Walla University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, Auburn University, and the University of Idaho. Tourism Walla Walla's 'Black Box' survey documented that 70% of travelers to our area use the Internet in completing their travel plans. The Museum has an updated Facebook page and web site. 7 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report I st Quarter 20 I 5 Museum staff continues activity on community boards and committees that have a positive impact on local economic development. This service includes active participation on committees from Tourism Walla Walla, Walla Walla Historical Resources Coordinating Committee, Steering Committee for Sherwood Trust Nonprofit Workshops, and Steering Committee for Learning Center for Nonprofits (a partnership of Sherwood Trust and Walla Walla Community College). Director Payne serves as a consultant for Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum, Garfield County Museum, the Washington State Railroad Historical Society Museum, Bruce Memorial Museum, and the Frenchtown Partners. These efforts enhance our local heritage tourism product. The Museum continues its program to provide passes for local children and their families who cannot afford admission. We partner with area school systems, social agencies civic groups to provide reduced-cost/free admission passes to individuals in need. The Museum maintains an official reciprocity agreement with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). The Museum co-sponsored an Indian Powwow at WWCc. In 2010, the Museum partnered with the Yakama Nation to celebrate the 30th anniversary oftheir Tribal Museum and archives. These projects represent a continuation of the Museum's efforts to strengthen the friendships between communities. Our work with Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, which culminated in a reciprocal visitation agreement, won the Washington Museum Association's 2008 Award of Project Excellence. The Museum's relationship with the CTUIR was recognized with the 2008 Peace & Friendship Award from the Washington State Historical Society. The Museum earned a 2008 Award of Merit from the American Association of State & Local History for the Lloyd Family exhibit. Our partnership with Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary that produced our new children's play fort in 2010 continues to be a major attraction for families. Visitors with young children originating from greater than 50 miles see this family-friendly component of the Museum as a major drawing point. An unexpected benefit has been the fort's use as a play date destination, which in tum has led to an increase in memberships for those families who enjoy the ambience and safety of our setting. The Moms Network meets here on Fridays in the warm season. The 587 service hours recorded by our Museum Volunteers during the first quarter of2015, translates into $12,538 of support. This valuable asset was calculated by using the $21.36 rate for the value of volunteer time established in 2010 by independentsector.org. We continue to attract more volunteers to assist our operations. Programs The Museum's Headquarters serves as a vessel for The Arts, conveying our community'S closely and historically, interwoven cultures of Theatre, Music, Literature, Visual Art, Culinary and Winemaking. Featured throughout the Museum is the work of Norman Adams and others as well as bronze works by artists such as David Manuel and Dennis Jones. As a result, the Museum is often mentioned as an art gallery in the Union-Bulletin's Marquee section. With the year round schedule of the Museum, tourism is promoted through the shoulder season and enhances the community's reputation as an art destination. Local authors are featured in book sales and have been invited guests for our popular Museum After Hours for lectures and signings. In addition, the Museum's Research Library is listed in the Marquee with area libraries and serves to promote tourism through the shoulder season with frequent visits from people doing genealogical and historical research. One could also find Fort Walla Walla as a desirable destination listed in Oregon for Food & Wine Lovers: Features Article by 10Best.com in November - noted with the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant - to say the least. Director Payne was quoted in an ABC News online article regarding the 8 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report I st Quarter 2015 impact on museums of a new Washington State gun law. This article mentioning Fort Walla Walla Museum was posted on the AP wire service. The growing reputation of the Museum's accessibility and availability of our Conference Room Grand Hall, Parade Grounds and Pioneer Settlement is producing multiple requests for its use. The use of this community facility generates much good will, enhances our profile in the community, and is anticipated to be a significant source of development potential in ensuing years. The Financial Development Program continues to grow and helps to attract more tourists. Fuller, more enriched contacts with potential donors are held through our Director's Circle. Multiple development-related presentations are made during the year. Fund-raising toward endowment of the Museum's historic buildings helps provide long-term maintenance capability and promises visitors memorable experiences far into the future. The Museum's Heritage Resource Services program has helped the City of Walla Walla, Walla Walla County and the Walla Walla VA comply with requirements for cultural resource management work associated with construction and improvement projects. Several other projects are currently in process for other clients. Because there is no existing service for this work in our community, we can help reduce time and costs for projects. General Discussion Heritage is the thread that binds the fabric of a community together. Great things happen when children connect with their heritage; they gain a sense of place and belonging in their community and, when they learn about the accomplishments of former children from this area, their self-esteem grows. Heritage education helps children become fully integrated, productive members of society. When too many children are not connected to their heritage, we are in danger of losing that which makes our area special. Aspects of our history are being lost at an alarming rate and the Museum is taking an active role in the discovery, preservation and sharing of our regional heritage. Fort Walla Walla Museum serves two significant functions for our community. The Museum preserves our cultural heritage while sharing historical interpretations through exhibits, guided tours, events and special programs. The Museum also provides a major tourist attraction for the community that supports local economic development. Tourists frequently tell us they are returning to see what's new at the Museum. Our first 30 years represent a period of strong physical growth. During the next decade we focused on qualitative growth, taking care of our collection and facility. Now we have entered a new era where we will further enhance our programming while increasing our ability to pay for these services. Our new entrance building featuring a larger store area, new exhibit halls that include children's hands on stations and other family-oriented features, as well as a special exhibit gallery and a meeting room, are making the Museum a major regional tourist draw. We have transited into a year-round destination. Fort Walla Walla Museum continues to make strides towards its long-range goals of enhancing the services we provide to our community while becoming self-sufficient. Aided by a strong partnership with the City of Walla Walla, we opened Phase Ia of our Services and Facilities Enhancement Project by the end of March 2010. We continue to add to a building reserve fund, currently at $142,127. Overnight visitors, as well as day trips, help support many local businesses, including gas stations, restaurants, lodging establishments, grocery stores, and a broad variety of retail outlets. The extras traffic from the connection of Highway 11 to Highway 12 via Myra Road continues to increase 9 City of Walla Walla Economic Development Report 1st Quarter 2015 our exposure and visitation numbers. Signage is consistently listed in our visitor surveys as a significant determining factor for a Museum tour and we now have a higher visibility for travelers on new Hwy 12, as well as on Heritage Lane, the old Highway 12. Over the past decade, we created new services, enhanced facilities, improved artifact preservation, and hosted record numbers of visitors. In 2010 we introduced our Heritage Resource Services Program to augment our income. As is typical with museums in most locales, membership and admission revenues cover less than 20% of our operating costs. Support from individuals, corporations, granting organizations, the City of Walla Walla and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee therefore remain essential. We continue to accrue success in our fund-raising efforts to expand future services and the infrastructure necessary to support them. While the recent economic downturn has slowed our growth in some areas, we continue to experience strong tourism revenues and growth in several of our programs. We sincerely appreciate our continued partnership with the City of Walla Walla towards the goals of discovering, preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of our area and of further strengthening our community through economic development. 10 FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM VISITOR ORIGIN DATA JAN 1-MARCH 31, 2015 Derived from Guest Register- 1 Jan Feb Mar TOTAL 1% of Total STATES Alaska 4 4 0.4% Alabama 4 4 0.4% Arizona 4 3 7 0.7% Arkansas 0 0.0% California 14 2 21 37 3.6% Connecticut 1 1 0.1% Colorado 4 1 5 0.5% Delaware 0 0.0% Florida 0 0.0% Georgia 0 0.0% Hawaii 0 0.0% Iowa 0 0.0% Indiana 0 0.0% Illinois 3 3 0.3% Idaho 8 20 31 59 5.7% Kansas 1 3 4 0.4% Kentucky 0 0.0% Louisiana 0 0.0% Maine 0 0.0% Maryland 0 0.0% Massachusetts 0 0.0% Michigan 0 0.0% Minnesota 2 3 5 0.5% Mississippi 0 0.0% Missouri 1 3 4 0.4% Montana 1 2 7 10 1.0% Nebraska 0 0.0% Nevada 0 0.0% New Hampshire 0 0.0% New Jersey 2 2 4 0.4% New Mexico 0 0.0% New York 3 3 0.3% North Carolina 1 1 0.1% North Dakota 01 0.0% Ohio 1 4 5 0.5% Oklahoma 2 2 0.2% Oregon 17 19 81 117 11 .2% Pennsylvania 3 3 0.3% Rhode Island 0 0.0% South Carolina 0 0.0% South Dakota 0 0.0% Tennessee 0 0.0% Texas 12 12 1.2% Utah 12 12 1.2% Vermont 0 0.0% Virginia 3 1 4 0.4% Washington 158 229 305 692 66.5% West Virginia 0 0.0% Wisconsin 1 1 0.1% Wyoming 2 2 4 0.4% Washington DC 6 6 0.6% Puerto Rico 0 0.0% STATES SUB-TOTALS 221 1 279 509 1 10091 96.9% FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM VISITOR ORIGIN DATA JAN 1·MARCH 31 , 2015 Derived from Guest Register- Jan I Feb I Mar I TOTAL 1% of Total FOREIGN COUNTRIES I Afganistan 0 0.0% Argentina 0 0.0% Australia 8 8 0.8% Austria 0 0.0% Belgium 1 1 0.1% Bolivia 0 0.0% Brazil 0 0.0% Bulgaria 0 0.0% Cambodia 0 0.0% Canada 1 8 9 0.9% Czech Re ub 1 1 0.1% Chile 0 0.0% China 0 0.0% Columbia 0 0.0% Costa Rica 0 0.0% Croatia 0 0.0% Denmark 0 0.0% Ecuador 0 0.0% Egypt 0 0.0% Ethiopia 0 0.0% Finland 0 0.0% Foroe Islands 0 0.0% France 0 0.0% Germany 3 3 0.3% Ghana 0 0.0% Great Britain 1 1 0.1% Greece 0 0.0% Guam 0 0.0% Guatemala 0 0.0% Hong Kong 0 0.0% Hungary 0 0.0% Iceland 0 0.0% India 0 0.0% Indonesia 0 0.0% Iraq 0 0.0% Ireland 0 0.0% Israel 0 0.0% Italy 1 1 0.1% Japan 0 0.0% Jamaica 0 0.0% Kenya 0 0.0% Korea 0 0.0% Lebanon 0 0.0% Malaysia 0 0.0% Myanmar 0 0.0% Mexico 0 0.0% Netherlands 0 0.0% New Zealand 0 0.0% Nigeria 0 0.0% Norway 0 0.0% Pakistan 0 0.0% Panama 0 0.0% Paraguay 0 0.0% Peru 0 0.0% Philippines 0 0.0% Poland 0 0.0% Romania 0 0.0% Russia 0 0.0% Saudia Arabia 0 0.0% ScoUand 1 1 0.1% Sierra Leone 0 0.0% Slovakia 0 0.0% Slovenia 0 0.0% South Africa 4 4 0.4% South Korea 0 0.0% Spain 0 0.0% Sri Lanka 0 0.0% Swaziland 0 0.0% Sweden 0 0.0% Switzerland 0 0.0% Taiwan 0 0.0% Thailand 3 3 0.3% Turkey 0 0.0% Ukraine 0 0.0% UAE 0 0.0% Wales 0 0.0% Zimbabwe 0 0.0% FOREIGN SUB·TOTALS 13 1 18 32 3.1% REGISTERED VISITS PER MO. 234 280 527 1041 % of Registered Visits 22.6% 26.9% 50.6% 100.0% NO. OF TOTAL VISITS PER MO. 523 673 1113 2309 % of Total Visits 22.7% 29.1% 48.2% 100.0% -Fat:h Antrv in thA nllA!':.t rPnh:.b . ,. inr.ll1rip!I: t hp nllmhpr In th", n:.rtv Nnt ," U4'>rvnnp c:.innc the> ""nict.,.,. .hlle. " .-. .. !III n .. ".,h.,._ :IrA h inh.,.r FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM THE DISPATCH Discovering, Preserving an d S haring Walla. Walla Region al Heritage Volume 2015, No.2 FORT WALLA WALLA DAYS JUNE 6 & 7 This year's Fort Walla Walla Days will The entire museum will be open for the week feature many of our visitor's favorites along end, featuring the Pioneer Village and Indian with some new things. We'll have historical artifacts, living history, military artifacts, interpreters representing Lewis & Clark, textiles, and agricultural collections. Check Civil War Artillery with a cannon, WWI, out the new children's barter pole game at Cowboys, and the ever popular Buffalo the play fort (see page 7). There will also be Soldiers. Pioneer kids games, music, dancing posters about our ongoing archaeological and community research. booths will be Please check the available for your Museum's website enjoyment. Food will and face book page be available for for a full schedule purchase both days. of events and In addition to the specific times. new Walla Walla and Sponsors for Fort the World Wars Walla Walla Days exhibit (see page 4), include Banner some of Bill Mach's Bank, Columbia local WWII photos _~""""'''''lJooo''''' REA Walla Walla will be on displayed Electric, College Place Heating and Air in the Grand Hall. This is the first time most Conditioning, Marcus Whitman Hotel and of these images have been seen by the public. Conference Center and Pacific Power. We have autographed copies of Many Waters, Tell all of your neighbors and bring several Bob Carsen's recent book on the Walla Walla of your friends! But don't come out too late, area. Another book published in the last things start wrapping up late Sunday month, Bob Freeman's work on Washington afternoon. State Penitentiary will be available. ENJOY ALL THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP HAS TO OFFER! S EE SCHEDULE INSIDE OR VISIT US AT FWWM.ORG FOR LATEST UPDATES Pa ge 2 Fo rt Wa ll a Walla ;VI" ~e llI\l I Oi s co\'er i ,, g, Pr e~e r" in ~ <1 IH \ S h arin ;; W,, [l a \\'a ll ,1 lI egio l1 u l I-! e l'it:tg c Vo luUl e' :to 15. No , 2 2015 BOARD MEMBERS President's Message Len Isaacs, President, Board of Directors President Leonard Isaacs We recently cards, posters, banners and a Vice-President expanded our targeted mailing (to 6,000 Linda Emmerson promotional and households) promoting the Civil Secretary marketing efforts to increase War exhibit were distributed Ernie Campbell museum visitation and downtown and among lodging Treasurer membership. Check out our establishments. Wilber Pribilsky new website, www.fwwm.org Our Membership Committee has and watch for continued Maribeth Bergstrom been actively working on our goal additions and improvements. Anne Bickelhaupt of growing by 100 memberships. David G. Carey Highly visible changes include They could use your help. Please Amy Phillips Hess a new logo which has been Elizabeth Matschukat placed on our doors, new road invite friends to visit the Fred Mitchell signs and a large banner on our Museum and join you in support Charles Saranto Entrance Building. New rack through membership. Steve Stevenson Scott Wolfram Ex-Officio Member From the Director's Office Chris Plucker James Payne, Executive Director Executive Director I am pleased to provide an update A couple of weeks James Payne on a significant partnership. ago the Museum With $5,000 of support from the Store received the Washington State Penitentiary first copies of Bob Employees Association we have Freeman's book, Washington been enhancing the stories we State Penitentiary: A Short MUSEUM STAFF share about the early days of Conversational History of the Archaeologist the Penitentiary. First Century ($9.95). Dick Ashley Morton Morgan, Mark Knighton and We have added a mannequin and Bookkeeper Museum staff assisted Bob in an audio component to the iron Carolyn Burdine this endeavor. Buildings & Grounds cells in Building 5. New cabinets Manager have been designed and built Bob, a longtime Museum Jim Klees with additional support from supporter, has graciously given Collections Manager Bechtel's Woodworking. While the Museum the rights to this Laura Schulz one of the original exhibits was book and all proceeds will Executive Assistant reinstalled, an updated display is support Museum operations. Carolyn Keyes in the other case. Programs Manager '''' ASHING 'rON STATE Abigail Scholar PE N ITENTIARY Store Manager Bob's book is available Kt Sharkey for purchase now in the Museum Store. Visit Tour Coordinator us at 755 Myra Road Bill Lake for this and other Operations Assistants books, history, art and r\ SI IOHT CO ;o.i \'EltSATIOS:\1. Kim Kovach toy items. HI ~~ rORY OF 'I'HE F1 I{ST CENTUI{Y BOB FREEMAN Volum e 20 J5. No. 2 F ort Wa lla Wa ll a Mu se um /Discoveri ng. Prese r vi n g and Shanng Wall fl Wall a Hegio n a l .He r it age Page 3 Eagle Scout Project Expands Museum Campus An Eagle Scout project by Austin Chamberlin Austin developed a constriction plan and budget, moved the fence from around the old grass gathered cash donations and in-kind support, parking area for the former entrance. This obtained materials, lined up volunteers, and area is now inside our fence as an addition to oversaw construction activities. Home Depot the east end of the pioneer settlement. This assisted with some of the products needed for extra space can be used for special events, kids' the project. Jim Klees and his volunteers finished the landscaping for that area. Thanks camps, and perhaps the future addition of a to Austin's leadership, this significant project historical building to the Museum's collection. was completed for less than $1,000 of our resources, plus some staff time. ISPRAGUE COLLECTION UPDATE Our work on the Sprague Collection continues with a variety of related projects. One of the newest projects is the analysis of Dr. Sprague's bead literature. Much of this information relates to the glass trade beads of the Pacific Northwest. Some of this literature is difficult to obtain elsewhere. We've begun to catalog the journals, newsletters, and periodicals, which constitute a large portion of the Sprague Collection. So far we've lfn memoriam sorted over 30 boxes. Soon, these periodicals Remembering those no longer among us... will be added into our searchable database. Also, thanks to Dr. Darby Stapp of Northwest 'Rutfi cuntfijf 1{ev. Vr. Steyfien J-fayner Anthropology LLC, we have digitized many of James & Peggy Payne Dean & Shari Derby the student prepared bibliographies from Xirk Vrumfie(fer VOUfJCas J-fei11lfJartner Sprague's Historical Archeology (ANTHRO 531) Dean & Shari Derby Dennis & Laura Rea class. The 181 bibliographies span almost three (jeraUffjerry" J'iCan COan Q'Vonne(( decades of work and are available to interested Dennis & Laura Rea Jerry & Janice Nielsen researchers. Visit www.northwestanthropology.com (jeorgene (jrant 'Ifieron Smitfi for a complete list of bibliographies, or to Jim & Margaret Buchan James & Terri Cotts request a copy, contact museum archaeologist Helen Logan-Schneider Bill & Libby Frazier Ashely Morton [email protected]). James & Peggy Payne James & Peggy Payne Jo Winn Douglas & Doreen Taylor Finally, we've achieved a new milestone: the Jo Winn cataloging of 3500 books and monographs! The (ji{bert "(jiE" 'I'omanson Museum began the project in 2013, under the Dorothy Hoffman leadership of volunteer Darcy Dauble. SALUTE! Larry & Laura Louise Rosenfelt Honoring friends & loved ones In honor of donation to the Roderick & Linda Sprague Archeology Research Library Darby Stapp & Julia Longenecker by Priscilla Wegars Page -I P rt W a l la ,r n ll ;t Mlt ~e ll_ 1lI / 0 isco\'e ri (J g _ P" e~e n- "\ ~ a nd Sh;lring Wal l a W a l! n Heg io ll u l He ,-itage Vo lum e :.!O1 5. No. :! WALLA WALLA AND THE WORLD WARS SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENS WITH AN Also highlighted from this period is rare material EVENING OF MUSIC AND IVIEMORIES from a couple oflocal boys. Melvern Laidlaw, Sr. was a Marine and Alfred Teal was one of a very Mter more than a year of planning, our Walla Walla and the World Wars exhibit was small number offolks who served on a submarine previewed by some of our Fort Walla Walla in that war. level and above members on May 20. The A collage of original photographs of the WWI general opening occurred the following day. veterans from Freewater, Oregon also is on This exhibit is presented in partnership with display. Other WWI veterans represented are Kirkman House Museum's Walla Walla Goes E.B. Arnold, Chester Frazier, Hemy Hoft, John to War. W. Kelly, Robert Leid, Ike Patrick, Jasper Thanks to the substantial efforts of Laura Reynolds, Herman Saager and Gus W. Saager. Schulz and her army of volunteers, hundreds A lot of significant activity occurred in Walla of artifacts and dozens of Walla during World War II. In addition to an blocks of text came together Army Air Base (current Walla Walla Airport) to create a wonderful tribute where crews were trained to fly and operate B- to those local individuals 17s and B-24s. Sick and wounded soldiers were who served in World War I cared for at McCaw Army Hospital (site of the and II. former Blue Mountain Mall). Many of the items on exhibit Because we needed help to harvest and process were donated in the last food raised in the valley, the U.S. government several months or are on sent German POWs which were housed at the Laidlaw Medal WWI loan so much of this material Fairgrounds. A few of these prisoners liked has not been displayed before. Four cases of our area so much that they settled here after World War I material is in the Grand Hall, the war. This story is told at Kirkman House. and the Special Exhibit Gallery is filled with World War II material. We received another large batch of WWII photos from the Bill Mach estate including great shots at the Walla Walla Army Air Base and McCaw Army Hospital. We have material associated with Ezra & Pansy Post. Ezra served with Battery D, 146th Field Artillery during WWI. This group consisted of men primarily from the Walla Walla area. The French people were so grateful to this group that they sent the 175 mm cannons as a gift to Walla Walla in the early 1920s. Two of these huge guns have survived and are displayed in Fort Walla Walla Park. Women Mechanics servicing a plane at the Walla Walla Army Air Base Volume 2015. No.2 Fort Walla W:1ll a IV]u se uIll IDisco,·e ring. PreseL'Ying and Sharin g W a lla Wal la Regional Heritage Page 5 WALLA WALLA AND THE WORLD WARS Our exhibit includes a display of more than 70 images from the Bill Mach collection. Mach served as a photographer at the local air base during the war. Images from this collection include various as pects of life at the base and in town at that time. We hope that museum guests identify some of the local folks in these pictures. A sec ond batch of photos were recently located and donated to the Museum. Representing the mascot for McCaw Army Hos pital, a stuffed toy Scotty dog named "Sandy "Scotty" the Mascot the Scot," guards over a case with items from the hospital. This part of the exhibit also has Former Walla Walla UB publisher Dale Dixon images of actresses Shirley Temple and Anne was stationed on the U.S.S. Indianapolis and Southern visiting the hospital. Gene Frank transferred two weeks before that ship was sunk played baseball for the hospital team and his jer 30 July 1945. The ship had been under radio sey is on display as well. silence due to the secret mission of transporting the bomb dropped on Hiroshima, the Navy Almira Quinn's family came to Walla Walla in was unaware of the ship going down and 1902 and she served as an Army Hostess during approximately % of the crew was lost in the four WWII. Her foot locker, uniform, some photos, as days before survivors were accidently discovered. well as examples of army patches and chevrons presented to her by appreciative soldiers can be Alphonse "Frenchy" Halfmoon and his broth seen. ers were several of the many members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian The WAC uniform of former Museum volunteer, Reservation who volunteered for the armed Gladys Nothdurft Hinshaw, is one of several services. In addition to handling horses, local women's uniforms on display. Frenchy was trained in Mechanized Artillery and radio operation including Morse code. Other local people featured in this part of the exhibit include Louis Bossini, Eugene Breen, Peter Brooks, Amiee Davin, Gladys Harman, Don Hayes, Herman "Dutch" Hayner, Joe Johnson, Roberta Leid Kelber, Ward Miller, Jack Pittman, Carlotta Nelson Schafer, Michael Spanish, and Doug Winn. Most of these heroes are no longer living. Don't miss this wonderful tribute to those who protected the freedom we enjoy today. j Anne Southern visiting at McCaw Hospital F' o rl \\ ' a U a \Va I! R Mll~ e um / Di ~ c o '. · (: l'il1 g . 1 r ese rv i n g and S I1aring \V a ll a \V a II H (-t eg i u na l H e rita ge ' ·o lullle ~n I 5 . No. ~ UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 6 & 7 .... FoRTWALLA WALLA DAYS There's Something for Everyone in the Historical interpreters portray people from the Family at the MUSEUM! ! Lewis & Clark era, 19th century U.S. military, the fur trade, and World War 1. Enjoy kids games MUSEUM AFTER HOURS and activities, pioneer life demonstrations, and music. Food is available for purchase. Presentations June 25 Susan Monahan: German JUNE 14... FLAG RETIRMENT CEREMONY P.O.W. Camp at the 80 WW Fairgrounds See flags honored that are now too tired and worn to continue their duties flying for our country. During WWII, when laborers were needed Ceremony begins at 3 pm on the Museum grounds. for the local food canning plants, the U.S. Government sent German POWs to perform JUNE 23 ... EXPLORER KIDS CAMP that work. Housed at the Walla Walla Fair Hands-on day camp for kids ages 9-11 to learn grounds, these men were guarded by local about Explorers and the skills they used as they residents including Gerwyn Jones, one of the negotiated rivers, valleys and nature. Museum's early leaders. JULY 14 .... PIONEER KIDS CAMP July 30 Dan Clark: Walla Walla 2020 & Day camp with guided activity stations that allow kids ages 9-11 to experience life the pioneer way. Their Work on Regional Historic Sites AUG. 16 .... IcE CREAM SOCIAL Walla Walla 2020 has been active in ac Get the scoop on old time crafts music and knowledging local historical sites through dancing. Then enjoy your free ice cream as you signage and interpretive sites. stroll through the village and vintage cars with Aug 27 Emily Washines: The mid 19th friends and family. Century Yakama War SEPTEMBER 19 .... BLUE MOUNTAIN ANTIQUE Emily will discuss her recent research TRUCK CLUB SHOW relating to the Yakama War. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a collection of antique and classic trucks that have been shined up to be shown off. OCTOBER 10.... ARCHAEOLOGY KIDS CAMP An opportunity for kids ages 9-11 learn about archaeological processes and discoveries. OCTOBER 20 ....ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Members gather in the Grand Hall at the Museum for our Annual Meeting. LIVING HISTO RY COMPANY PERFORMANCES OCTOBER 25 .... A 19TH CENTURY PARTY 2:00 pm each Sunday, April through October, Museum and Store open daily: plus March - October 10 am - 5 pm Sahlrdays at 2:00 p.m. in Jtme, July, and August November - February 10 am - 4 pm *Schedule subject to change without notice. Museum Closed: Check our Website for current schedule Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day Vo lum e 20 15. No. J F ort Wa ll a W a ll a ~ · l ll~ e ul.1l / Di sc o\ ·e r i n g. P reservi n g a nd Sha rin g Wa ll a Wa ll a Hegion a l H e ritage Page I NEW PLAY STATION INSTALLED AT PLAY FORT Fort Walla Walla Museum, its members, volunteers and generous business partners continue to explore ways to connect children with the many facets of history woven into the development of this area. The newest addition brings to fruition a long time vision of creating a hands on play station as part of the existing Play Fort that would engage children with the concept of early economy of the historic era of this region. And it was accomplished with large carved wooden blocks set on steel poles with images depicting the Fur Trade. Overseeing the project from development of design, acquisition and implementation was Our Trading Game consist of two pairs of poles volunteer Neil Jacobsen. He was joined by each having two, four-sided wooden blocks. The Chris Hansen and staff member Jim Klees first pair of poles represent the type of animals for the completion and final installation of involved in the Fur Trade. Each of these poles the station. feature a block with carvings of four different species of animals on the upper block and the All of those mentioned are just some of our numbers 1 through 4 on the lower blocks. Thus much appreciated Museum supporters. The they could offer for trade something like three remaining materials and placement of the beaver furs and two otter furs. The other set poles could not have been completed without of poles feature trade goods and numbers on the generosity of our business partners their blocks, providing something like one brass Home Depot and RDL Machine. pail and three strings of beads as the proposed trade for the furs. The children can barter back While children may not realize all the details and forth until they agree upon a trade. it takes to create a play station, they may leave with images of animals and trade Local artist Betty Wood rendered the designs goods, spinning blocks of numbers and that are already delighting visitors of all ages. bartering; or maybe just identifying the With their colorful images and playful setting, otter, beaver or bear; or spinning the the Trading Poles are creating spontaneous numbers to playa game of High - Low. games between dad and son, grandparent and grandchild and teams with rules or no rules. The Museum continues to be committed to enhancing children's experiences throughout Betty and her husband the complex by incorporating learning Robert Wood donated stations that match the themes of adjacent the bass wood blocks exhibits for younger visitors. As part of which were prepared our ongoing Services and Facilities for the project by Betty, Enhancement Project, this concept helps Robert and Jack engage guests of all ages throughout their DeLaney. Museum visit. Voluille ~(J l5. ~Q . ~ F o rt Wil li " 1·I' a !l a :\ l u H: um f Discovt: ri ng. ['n::; >n ' i'll! a nd S h aring Wa ll a Wa lla Rc;: io n u l Herita g' <' Non·Profit Organization FORT WALLA WALLA Share your U.S. Postage PAID talents: MUSEUM College Place, WA 99324 VOLUNTEERI Permit No. 44 Pioneer Settlement-Horse Era Agriculture Military Exhibits 755 Myra Road Walla Walla WA 99362-8035 (509)525-7703 [email protected] www.fwwm.org Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Contact us with ideas for future issues. 1------.. ------.. ------0 _____ ••• _.------____ -0 - ~. _____.o _____ •• -- -.- - ••• _.- -_ •• - _. .- . - - ••--- : Events at Area.Mu .seu:m.s & More . . . 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