Redmond Historical Society
February 2012 Newsletter
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 13:07
The Pink Toe Truck That Made History!
Please join us on Saturday, February 11th from 10:30 to noon, in the auditorium of the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, when Ed Lincoln, the man behind one of the most recognizable Seattle area’s icons and author of “Life Through the Rearview Mirror,” is our guest speaker.
Our Founder & Guiding Light:
Naomi Jean Hardy
July 3, 1945 ~ January 16, 2012
The Society lost its founder and Redmond lost its most passionate citizen. Below are words written by Nao’s family, followed on other pages by reflections from board members and a proclamation issued by the City.
Naomi “Nao” Hardy passed away on January 16th, 2012, after a short battle with lung cancer. Nao is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerry, her children Natalie and Jeffrey, and her grandchildren Benjamin and Elizabeth.
Naomi was an accomplished writer. She published a mystery novel, wrote humorous editorials for several newspapers and had her poetry recognized in contests and magazines.
In 1999 she founded The Redmond Historical Society, and for more than a decade she worked tirelessly to preserve, document and share the history of Redmond. Since its inception, the organization has grown to become one of the largest and most active civic organizations in the city. Nao wrote the book “Redmond Reflections: From Settlers to Software.”
Nao will also be remembered for her wit, smarts, and collections. She collected rocks, bears, tins, green glass, hats and much more. She was an old soul who died too young.
Love you Mom ~ Natalie
The City Honors Naomi Hardy with This Proclamation
WHEREAS:
Naomi Hardy’s encyclopedic knowledge has been an invaluable resource for the City of Redmond and staff, as well as the general public;
Understanding the value of preserving a community’s heritage, Naomi Hardy has applied her endless enthusiasm, combined with a unique leadership style to give vision to the Redmond Historical Society;
Under Naomi’s continuing leadership, she has given the Community of Redmond a brilliant legacy;
With Naomi’s perseverance, she has shown us what the “Power Of One” can do;
Naomi Hardy’s passion for the history of our city and the countryside around us has been a priceless gift;
Naomi Hardy has given the community an incredible collection of documents and photos which we use daily;
Naomi Hardy has brought to light whole areas of our history that would have never been remembered;
The Redmond Historical Society and the City of Redmond owe Naomi Hardy our gratitude and remembrance;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN MARCHIONE, Mayor of the City of Redmond, do hereby proclaim that the City of Redmond recognizes Naomi Hardy
for her immense contribution to discovering, recovering, preserving, sharing, and celebrating Redmond’s history, and for her support and assistance to this city through her work and dedication.
Seattle World’s Fair Discussion
After our February 11 general meeting, MOHAI historian Lorraine McConaghy will be around from noon to 1 p.m. to talk about and pick folks’ brains for their memories of Seattle’s second world’s fair, Century 21, which marks its 50th anniversary this year.
January 2012 Newsletter
Saturday, 07 January 2012 11:05
Lorraine McConaghy To Speak About Her New Book
Lorraine McConaghy, historian at MOHAI, will speak about her new book, New Lands North of the Columbia, on Saturday January 14, 2012, from 10:30 to noon in the auditorium of the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80th St. Redmond, WA, 98052. This free presentation is sponsored by Humanities
Washington, and all are welcome.
Redmond Celebrates 100 Years
Redmond’s Centennial celebrations are underway and a new website—100years.redmond.gov—showcases upcoming events as well as key facets of our history since incorporating as a town on December 31, 1912. There will be events through out the year and exhibits showing the city's changing face over time from logging to software.
Poetry Anthology for the Centennial
The City of Redmond's Poet Laureate Rebecca Meredith is seeking ten poets to help create the Redmond Centennial Poetry Anthology. When completed in Late May 2012 the Anthology will consist of a series of poems written in response to ten historical photos of Redmond, which can be found on the Centennial website, and will be published in digital form on this website. Poets who have a connection to Redmond and are interested in helping celebrate Redmond’s history through poetry are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 13, 2012.
Redmond Historical Society's "The Centennial Chronicle" Starts This Month
For Redmond's Centennial we are publishing a Special Edition newsletter, called The Centennial Chronicle, which will highlight a different decade using photos and stories from our collection. The first issue, which will come out by email only next week, will feature Redmond History up to 1912. Please look for the emails to come on the third week of the month, and on our website, http://www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org. Hard copies of the Chronicle, as well as our regular monthly newsletter, will be available at our monthly meetings.
This week is your last chance to enter our drawing for our Centennial Quilt! Just $2 a ticket could get you this beautiful Queen sized quilt featuring scenes from Redmond. You can get your ticket by coming by our office at 16600 NE 80th St. Redmond WA, or your last chance will be at our January meeting!
