In this edition: Library display of Kent Haley watercolors depicting the Oregon Electric Railway – September 30, 2023, November is Indigenous People’s Month, Donors, History Corner Display, Garden Home History Timeline, Early Grocery and Retail Stores, In Memoriam: Patrick Michael “Pat” Cronin.
Hello Friends of Historic Garden Home – We have so many things happening in Garden Home and will have more stories soon. Like many of you, we’ve had family reunions, lots of yardwork, even a case of COVID. Stay safe and well and enjoy our Garden Home stories! Send us a comment.
Ring the bell – November 11, 2023
2023 Bell Ringing Poster
Commemorate Veterans Day by ringing the bell at Trader Joe’s. November 11, 11 am to 1 pm. We remember all the veterans including Lyle “Toad” Tate, the Garden Home Marine killed in Vietnam. The bell at Trader Joe’s has rung for 105 years to announce and remember significant events in Garden Home. Come and ring the bell!
Library display of Kent Haley watercolors depicting the Oregon Electric Railway – September 30, 2023
One of the paintings on the new library display rail
Library Director Molly introducing the train display
Stan Houseman presenting while the family live-streamed to family members in Italy
The community and the family of artist Kent Haley (obituary) were invited to the September 30 Installation Event of four watercolor train pictures on our Library’s wall for this Fall, with a presentation by Stan Houseman.
Artist Kent Haley’s four lovely watercolors depict the Oregon Electric trains that went through Garden Home in early 1900s. These pictures came to us through Harold Gjerman, our “train man,” who has worked with us on train history. These four pictures are now installed along the computer wall, leading to the History Corner which has the rotating displays of Garden Home history. Kent Haley’s family and others joined us for this installation.
We invite you all to see the display in the Library. The display tentatively will run through the end of the year. Use the library entrance in the south end of the Garden Home Recreation Center.
See Library display of Kent Haley watercolors depicting the Oregon Electric Railway – September 30, 2023.
History Corner Display at the Community Library
Maplewood trestle for the Oregon Electric Railway. Note Maplewood School in background.
The History Display Cabinet in the History Corner at the Community Library this month is All About Trains. Check out the library. Enter the library through the south entrance of the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road.
November is Indigenous People’s Month
We look forward to our display of Cherokee items in the Library’s History Corner. This includes the The Cherokee Advocate newspaper published in both English and Cherokee languages.
2023 To-Date Donors
As we head into fund raising season, let’s remember our generous 2023 (so far) donors. Thank you!
| HUNT CLUB $100 and above | Kathleen Bristow Sandra Cady Craig Charbonneau Bob Domen Sybil Grissom Alta Hansen Jokay & Creighton Kearns Peter & Mim Gray Esta Mapes Dorothy Papadakous & Family John Shreve Lee & Sandy Stapleton MaDhew Turay DMD |
| OREGON ELECTRIC CLUB $50 to $99 | Anonymous Paul Herman Peggy Fuka Beverly & Gary Kolari Ward & Pam Nelson Robert Pearson |
| OLESON GARDENS CLUB $25 to $49 | Stacia Cook Michael Dardis Donald Krom |
| FANNO CREEK CLUB $10 – $24 | DeAnne & David Eng Lorraine Prince |
| In-Kind Donations | Mickey Lindsay Elaine Shreve Marie Pacella |
Garden Home History Timeline
Shattuck hay wagon, 2 little girls, 3 men
Check out our new Garden Home History Timeline post. It’s a new and different way to browse our content.
Early Grocery and Retail Stores
1890 Post Office and store, Garden Home, Oregon. Mr Lumen Nichols, Postmaster.
Looking west down Garden Home Road from the Red Store, 1911.
Throckmorton Store fire, looking east.
History of the Early Grocery and Retail Stores of Garden Home examines:
- Nichols Store and Post Office
- Red Store
- White Store
- Red & White Store
- Feed & Seed Store
- Lamb’s Thriftway
In Memoriam
See Patrick Michael “Pat” Cronin obituary.
Remember Garden Home!
Illustration of parties involved
See 1903 Halloween night slaying on “the Garden Home road” describing the details of slaying, the feud between two farmers that precipitated the killing, the mystery about where Adolph Burkhardt was killed, and the subsequent unusual capital murder trial proceedings.
Discover Garden Home!
Redwood on 92nd – photo Kevin Mistler
2022 colorful tree at SW Garden Home Rd at SW 85th Ave
Dead trees on 88th and Garden Home Road
Let’s discover and appreciate (or have concern for) the wonderful trees in Garden Home.
Get Involved
Visit our Get Involved page to learn about how to get involved:
- Become a Subscriber
- Contact us
- Attend an event or meeting
- Volunteer
- Participate in the CENTURY HOMES program
July 2019 Board or Directors picnic at Wormwood Manor. Top row: Tom Shreve, Louise Cook Jones, John Pacella. Middle: Kevin Mistler, Patsy VandeVenter, Sharon and Bob Cram. Front row: Jan Fredrickson, Marie Pacella, Susan and Stan Houseman (not pictured: Elaine Shreve)
Esta Mapes, John Pacella, and Patsy VandeVenter serving ice cream- Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary June 3, 2023
Susan and Stan Houseman, and Sharon Vedder with the History Spinner – Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary June 3, 2023
Our Board of Directors continues their monthly meetings. Call to attend. Current subjects include displays in the Library and bulletin board, Century Homes program, Historic Garden Home street signs, new businesses, our newsletters, program planning with the Garden Home Library, Fanno Creek Trail History Walking Tour, and more! We welcome new volunteers to our committees; let us know your interest. Call Mickey at 503-805-5518 or Esta at 503-246-5758.
Stay safe and well, from all of our dedicated Board of Directors: Mickey Lindsay, Esta Mapes, Sharon Vedder, John and Marie Pacella, Stan and Susan Houseman, Jan Fredrickson, Kevin Mistler, and Elaine Shreve. Tom Shreve is our webmaster.
– Elaine
Elaine Shreve
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