In this edition: Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Garden Home Library, upcoming Board meetings, upcoming Fanno Creek History Walk.
Upcoming events
Our next Board meeting will be 4:30 PM, June 12, 2023, at Mickey Lindsay’s office. We will be discussing plans for our fall meetings. Our meetings are open and all are invited. Please call Elaine Shreve at 503-246-5879 to arrange seating. The Garden Home History Project is a great way to get involved in your neighborhood!
Garden Home News
Susan and Stan Houseman, and Sharon Vedder with the History Spinner – Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary June 3, 2023
Esta Mapes, John Pacella, and Patsy VandeVenter serving ice cream- Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary June 3, 2023
Talented juggler playing invisible catch with kids – – Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary June 3, 2023
The 40th Anniversary of our Garden Home Community Library was celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in the field behind the Garden Home Recreation Center. The Garden Home History Project had a booth where we served ice cream cones and played the History Spinner. There was a petting zoo with baby goats, a bouncy house, a juggler, henna painting, face painting, pop corn, Starbucks cake pops, and other attractions.
Thanks to the history volunteers who worked our booth at the outdoor Library celebration: Stan and Susan Houseman, John and Marie Pacella, Esta Mapes, Sharon Vedder, Elaine Shreve, Patsy VandeVenter, Sandy McKiernan, and Mickey Lindsay. We scooped 5 gallons of chocolate and vanilla ice cream into the sugar cones, had fun guessing with Stan at the big wheel, thumbed through various old school photos and other displays. We also enjoyed the many other booths and meeting Garden Home friends.
Click here to view all the event photos.
We have some changes in our Board for our Garden Home History Project.
Mickey Mistler Lindsay is our new Chairperson, and Esta Mapes continues as our Vice-Chair. Susan Houseman is our new Treasurer. Marie Pacella will continue to keep up our 500 subscribers mailing list and send out our UPDATES and Gazettes. Stan Houseman leads our Century Homes program. Elaine Shreve will continue as Editor, doing interviews and publications. Interested in conducting interviews or writing? Email: GardenHomeHistory@gmail.com
Andrew Shreve presenting the Search for Cora
Thanks to Andrew Shreve for his presentation The Search for Cora at our May 8th meeting at the Garden Home Recreation Center.
May Gazette
GHHP Gazette – May 2023
Click here to read the full Gazette (PDF). If you wish to receive the printed Gazette (3x a year) in addition to your email Gazette, send us your mailing address.
Remember!
Armed Forces Day in May is an annual observance dedicated to the brave individuals currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. This reminds us of the fighter plane crash in Garden Home. Review this surprising story about the 1944 Crash of Lt. Robert Strong’s P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane.
The Oregonian, June 14, 1944, page 1
Discover Garden Home!
Discover the changing display in our History Display Case in the Garden Home Library. We have featured Garden Home dairies, railroad, early history, Gerry Frank, the school, and many other subjects in our history. Please let us know if you have a history related item or collection we might display. Call Elaine Shreve, 503-246-5879.
2022-03 Display cabinet – Jerry Frank
2022-09 Display cabinet – School Days
Display case at Garden Home Library – vintage toys
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.
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