In this edition: The Search for Cora, Spring flowers, record snow fall, new officers, and In Memoriam.
Upcoming events
The Search for Cora: Monday, May 8th at 6:30 PM at the Garden Home Recreation Center, Room 9, presented by Andy Shreve. The surprising and tragic tale uncovered while searching for lost relatives. The Board of Directors will be meeting from 5 to 6:15 PM (all are welcome).
Spring has come!
Send us a couple photos of the blooming plants in your yard for our next UPDATE. Hope you are well and looking forward to some nice weather. That February snowstorm set records! Reminds me of the Whitney’s (now the Old Market Pub) flocked Christmas trees.
Daffodils on SW 87th Ave
Springtime daffodils
February 2023 snow fall
February 2023 record snow fall
Whitney’s Cannery – Leona Whitney and CHEER UP IT MUST BE COLDER IN ALASKA sign 1969
Whitney’s Cannery – Flocked Christmas trees – Leona Whitney 1970
We have some changes in our officers for our Garden Home History Project.
Mickey Mistler Lindsay is our new Chairperson, and Esta Mapes continues (thankfully) as our Vice-Chair. Marie Pacella will continue to keep up our 500 subscribers mailing list and send out our UPDATES and Gazettes. Marie will be orienting Susan Houseman to the Treasurer’s role. Elaine Shreve will continue as Editor, doing interviews and publications. Interested to interview or write? Email: GardenHomeHistory@gmail.com
In Memoriam
Frank Lesage: He and his wife Joanne raised their family in Garden Home, living on SW 87th Ave. for over 50 years. Obituary.
Nancy Tamborra Donner: Nancy was very active in the early Garden Home community and lived up the hill on Garden Home Road. Her very interesting story is on our website. Obituary.
Thomas J. Lekas: The Lekas family shared their Century Home, with story on our website. Obituary.
Kevin Freeman: This three-time equestrian Olympian lived on the eastern section of Mayo Street with his family. Debbie McKiernan Long fondly recalls her times with the horses and this family. Obituary.
Doc Hickman: Doc’s wife Linda called to tell us that Doc had died in February, 2023, (no obituary). Doc’s story on our website is one of my favorites, full of Garden Home history…and fun! And the big photo of the kids and the dog is my favorite.
Get Involved
Our Board of Directors continues their monthly meetings. Call to attend. Current subjects include displays in the Library and bulletin board, Century Homes program (we have some 39 Century Homes in Garden Home), Historic Garden Home street signs, new businesses, our newsletters, program planning with the Garden Home Library and more! More Garden Home History walking Tours. We welcome new volunteers to our committees; let us know your interest. Call Mickey at 503-805-5518 or Esta at 503-246-5758.
John Pacella, Susan and Stan Houseman, Jan Fredrickson, Kevin Mistler March 2022
Sharon Vedder, Esta Mapes, Elaine Shreve, Marie Pacella March 2022
Historic Garden Home street sign
Historic Garden Home street signs: We currently have over 40 of the Historic Garden Home street sign toppers in our community. Click here to view photos of the signs and for information about sponsoring a sign.
Our generous donors permit us to replace the Historic Garden Home street signs once for signs that disappear.
Garden Home History Project 