Tag Archives: Wilcox

October 2024 UPDATE – Garden Home History

Posted on October 29, 2024 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: Veterans Day Bell Ringing at Trader Joes 11 am to 1 pm, Monday November, 11, 2024, Displays At the Garden Home Library, Halloween Graveyard, Elaine “Pidg” Hagen Andrews, Closing of Shari’s, and In Memoriam: Leigh Wilcox. Hello … Continue reading →

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Leigh Wilcox obituary

Posted on October 29, 2024 by gardenhomehistoryproject

April 25, 1935 to August 27, 2024 Born in Deadwood, S.D., to Dr. Richard and Barbara Wilcox, the family moved to Pendleton, Ore., where he spent the formative years of his life. After moving to West Slope, he attended Raleigh … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Sharon Wilcox

Posted on November 21, 2012 by GHHP

Sharon Wilcox was an active participant in the CPO, a Citizen’s Participation Organization developed by Washington County. She lived for almost 40 years in West Slope and actively participated in CPO #3, which includes Garden Home, Raleigh Hills and West Slope. … Continue reading →

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Schools in Garden Home Area

Posted on November 21, 2012 by GHHP

Garden Home:  Children living in the Garden Home area went to either McKay or Raleigh until Garden Home District 92 organized to provide a school program in 1911.  It didn’t have its own school building at first; classes were held in a large … Continue reading →

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Aaron Frank Farm

Posted on June 22, 2012 by GHHP

See also: Remembering Gerry Frank. Gerry Frank Aaron Frank home article in Sunset Magazine, 1929 Aaron M. Frank bought property out in the country in the early 1920s so he would have adequate land for his family’s horses near the Oregon … Continue reading →

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Hunt Club and Riding Academies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by GHHP

See also: Hunt Club Childhood of Mike Norris, M.D. The Hunt Club, “Memories of Horsing Around Years”. Pat and Andy Dignan. This article discusses: Hunt Club Portland Riding Academy Nicol Riding Academy The Portland Hunt Club, Portland Riding Academy, Nicol … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Water District

Posted on February 21, 2012 by GHHP

If you have been reading this series, you know that as more people came west and settled in our three areas, it became harder to supply enough water to meet the need in the early 1900s. Wells, springs and creeks worked … Continue reading →

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The 1800s, Early Garden Home

Posted on January 21, 2012 by GHHP

Did you know the Indians in our area were the Atfalati Indians? Another name they were known by was the Tualatin Indians, and they relocated their camps whenever they needed a new source of plants for their food and medicines. Game was plentiful … Continue reading →

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