Showing posts with label John Oftebro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Oftebro. Show all posts
Monday, September 30, 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024
UPDATED, PART ONE: RHS 25th Anniversary Celebration / John Oftebro
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| Redmond Historical Society 25th Anniversary Celebration in the new Senior & Community Center |
President John Oftebro of the Redmond Historical Society (RHS) did a fabulous job producing, directing and emceeing the Redmond Historical Society 25th Anniversary Celebration and Social. Over 120 attended. The event was held on Saturday, October 28 at the new Redmond Senior and Community Center. John's an excellent fund-raiser and superlative jack-of-all trades.
Laura-Lee Bennett, the Executive V.P. oversaw the event. RHS Co-founder Miguel Llanos flew up from Los Angeles and gave a 30-minute interactive slide show. John Couch, Redmond's Park & Rec. Director of 30 years dressed-up as Mayor Bill Brown. Chris "Hurricane" Himes, Redmond's first Strong Mayor gave a charming, short speech. Former Mayor Rosemary Ives was on Block Island attending to her family.
Board member Deborah Oftebro assembled lead-members to work the coffee cake and cookie table: Judy Lang, Jo Ann Potter, Deb Akerstrom and a Morelli? My wife Pam and I got to sit with good friends, John Reinke, Gary Smith and Terry Lavender. John Reinke gave the entire audience a holler as he sang along.
Photo and story by Yoder
9/29/2024
Sunday, September 22, 2024
UPDATED: Redmond Historical Society 25th Anniversary Celebration
John Oftebro, President of the Redmond Historical Society produced, directed, and emceed the Celebration.
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| Redmond Senior & Community Center |
Redmond Historical Society
25th Anniversary Celebration & Social
Redmond Senior & Community Center
8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, September 28th
Open house 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Program begins at 3:45
Enjoy sweet treats, entertainment, and an opportunity to see friends — old and new! This event is free and open to all.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Walking with History: Elise Farrel-McWhirter
Breaking news! The folksy Redmond Mayor of 30-years Bill Brown is introduced and chats with the audience! He may be attending the Society's 25th Anniversary party at the Senior Center on Saturday, 28th 3-5:30. Have a beverage with him afterwards at a local tavern! haha!
Saturday Speaker Series Walking with History:
Elise Farrel-McWhirter (16:20 m)
"Born an heiress in the Age of Industry, Elise Farrel-McWhirter led the life of one of the most intriguing socialites in New England in the early 20th century. Follow the incredible life journey of a woman who was independent and bold before it was in vogue. Before the Women’s Suffrage Movement, before Women’s right to vote,
Elise Farrel-McWhirter lived a remarkable life on her own terms and traded the glamour of society for a small farming community in rural Washington—a community named Redmond that she chose to live in over all the other places she had traveled in North America, Asia, and Europe.
We can walk with history today, because she donated her beloved home upon her death that became Farrel- McWhirter Park. Learn about one of Redmond’s early leading ladies, who loved children, horses, nature, and left us all a legacy that helped foster Redmond’s modern-day Parks Department."
Speaker bio:
Ali Maynard is the Farm Program Coordinator at Farrel-McWhirter Park and has been employed with the City of Redmond since 2007.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Elise Farrel-McWhirter - Redmond Historical Society Speakers Series
Saturday Speaker Series Walking with History:
Elise Farrel-McWhirter
Saturday, September 14th at 10:30 AM
In the Old Redmond Schoolhouse at
16600 NE 80TH ST, Redmond, WA 98052
Born an heiress in the Age of Industry, Elise Farrel-McWhirter led the life of one of the most intriguing socialites in New England in the early 20th century. Follow the incredible life journey of a woman who was independent and bold before it was in vogue.
Before the Women’s Suffrage Movement, before Women’s right to vote,
Elise Farrel-McWhirter lived a remarkable life on her own terms and traded the glamour of society for a small farming community in rural Washington—a community named Redmond that she chose to live in over all the other places she had traveled in North America, Asia, and Europe.
We can walk with history today, because she donated her beloved home upon her death that became Farrel- McWhirter Park. Learn about one of Redmond’s early leading ladies, who loved children, horses, nature, and left us all a legacy that helped foster Redmond’s modern-day Parks Department.
Registration is not required. Please note this is an in-person program. A recording will be available following the event.
Posted by John Oftebro
President, Redmond Historical Society
9/12/2024
Monday, June 3, 2024
2024 State of the City
Some of the leaders and staff I saw in this video:
John Oftebro, President of Redmond Historical Society
Arnie Tomac, retired Council President and co-founder of Redmond Town Center (RTC)
Pat Vache', OneRedmond Foundation Board Treasurer, retired Council President, co-founder of RTC, and Founder of Redmond Kiwanis Club.
Vanessa Kritzer, OneRedmond Board, Council President (and a future Mayor?😇)
Mary Nelson Morrow, OneRedmond Board President, OneRedmond Foundation Board.
Tom Markl, OneRedmond Board, CEO Nelson Legacy Group
Laureen Hamilton, Redmond Parks and Recreation Director
A retired city planning commission chair and LWSD facilities advisor
Malisa Files, CEO, City of Redmond
Brian Coats, Police Captain
Police Chief Darrrell Lowe
Fire Chief Adrian Sheppard
Siri Bliesner, retired LWSD Board President, Centro Cultural Mexicano Board Vice Chair.
Aspen Richter, LWSD Levy Committee, Facilities Advisory Committee, PTSA Sustainability Chair
This was a Hybrid meeting...
-- Bob Yoder, 6/3/2024
Friday, March 31, 2023
Historical Society Speaker Series: "All Over the Map: Surprising Places and Place-names of the Evergreen State"
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| Speaker: Feliks Banel |
Redmond Historical Society
Saturday Speaker Series
Saturday, 10:30 AM, April 8, 2023
Topic: All Over the Map: Surprising Places and Place-names of the Evergreen State”
HYBRID EVENT: Online + live at Old Redmond Schoolhouse, 16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA. 98052
To register for Zoom Webinar: tinyurl.com/RHSAllOverTheMap
Broadcaster and historian Feliks Banel has been studying place-names since his sister gave him a copy of “Washington Place Names” when he was 10 years old. In this illustrated presentation, Banel explores the stories behind some of the formal and informal names of places and things around Western Washington – including some not found on any map.
Speaker bio:
Feliks Banel is a broadcaster and historian who focuses on Pacific Northwest history, geography, cartography, and pop culture. He presents stories about Northwest history twice each week on KIRO News radio and is host of the weekly radio program and podcast Cascade of History heard live Sunday nights. Feliks also produces history documentaries for the Seattle Channel.
Special thanks to:
Laura Lee Bennett
Senior Vice President
Program Committee Chair
Redmond Historical Society
www.redmondhistoricalsociety.
programs@
206-351-2826
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