An estimated 150 members and guests of Snohomish County’s Chabad Jewish Center gathered at Mukilteo’s Rosewood Community Center March 16 to hear the inspiring story of a young Jewish woman who, along with her father, saved more than 100 children during the 1940-1945 Nazi occupation of France. Now 95, Hadassah Carlebach’s saga began before she…
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, March 19, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. The free, 40-minute, in-person appointment is with experienced researcher Caroll Budny. To make a reservation, call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. Your call will be…
Just in time for spring, Edmonds artist Mona T. Smiley-Fairbanks installed a large, brightly-colored installation featuring Edmonds’ official flower, the dahlia, in celebration of Edmonds Floretum Garden Club’s 100th anniversary. The installation is in a fitting location at the Frances Anderson Center playfield fence (700 Main St.) because it faces 729 Main, one of Edmonds’…
Sno-Isle Genealogy Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Sat. Feb. 26, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. To make a reservation for a free, 40-minute, in-person session, call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. Your call will be returned later to confirm your…
The Edmonds Historical Museum is presenting a new exhibit, “Please Be Seated: The Function & Fashion of Sitting Furniture.” Displaying chairs and other furniture from the museum’s collection, the exhibit explores how chairs and other sitting furniture tell us about culture, trends in design, and society as a whole. More information can be found at…
Learn about local bootlegging history and its impacts on Northwest politics and culture during an upcoming free program, “Whiskey and Wiretaps: The Northwest’s Rumrunning King.” The virtual program, set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, is presented by Sno-King School Retirees organization and Humanities Washington. The speaker is Steve Edmiston, a member of the 2020-2022 Humanities Washington…
On Aug. 22, 1922, a group of 14 local garden enthusiasts created the Floretum Society. Their overwhelming desire was to make Edmonds a “Bower of Beauty.” By their first anniversary, they were well on the way to achieving that vision, having made a design plan, received city approval, and raised funds to cover costs. To…
A familiar sight at public events ranging from the Fourth of July parade to the spring and summer markets, Edmonds’ classic 1938 Ford fire engine is a living piece of our community history. Parked for years in Edmonds Fire Station No. 17 next to the Public Safety Building, this icon of our past spends most…
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and needs your help. An exhibit at the Edmonds Historical Museum later this spring will feature club yearbooks from over the century, but those from the 1950s are missing. Do you have any old documents about Floretum — especially yearbooks — from that decade? That box…
Looking for a way to give back to your community? The Edmonds Historical Museum, located in the 1910 Carnegie Library building in downtown Edmonds, is seeking volunteers for 2022 — both at the museum and during the museum’s annual summer market. The museum buiding has two levels. The upper level provides display space for rotating…
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They’re back! The popular Historic Edmonds calendars are now available at the Edmonds Historic Museum, the Log Cabin, and numerous downtown merchants. Produced by the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission, this year’s calendar features a “then and now” theme, comparing historic and present-day photos of Edmonds homes, businesses, and buildings. Available for free distribution, these calendars…
This is the final week to enter to win a fire truck pedal car being raffled by the Edmonds Historical Museum. Tickets will be on sale this Saturday, Dec. 18 from 10-11:30 a.m. in front of the Edmonds Historical Museum. The winner will be announced by Edmonds’ Emily the Elf at noon. The raffle, which…
Sno-Isle Genealogy Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the society’s Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. Assistance will be provided by Caroll Budny, an experienced researcher who can direct your efforts. The free 40-minute session is an “in-person” appointment. Budny…
The 2022 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program is open for applications. The grant program was started in 2009 with the purpose of funding and promoting historic preservation projects across the county to educate residents on the past. Applications can be submitted for any of the four categories: Public programming, capital improvements and equipment,…
Sno-Isle Genealogy Society is offering another opportunity for researchers to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the society’s Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. To make a reservation, call 425-775-6267 and leave a message — you’ll receive a confirmation call prior to Nov. 13. Assistance will be…
Just in time for the holiday season, the Edmonds-South Snohomish County Historical Society is once again raffling off a fire truck pedal car. The raffle, which supports finding permanent storage for Edmonds’ 1938 Ford fire engine and 1925 REO fire engine, was a longtime dream of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation. When the foundation disbanded…
November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Sno-Isle Genealogy Society invites the public to a National Archives virtual presentation Wednesday, Nov. 3 on the history of Native American schools. The presentation will run from noon-1 p.m. Nov. 3. To register, email distancelearning@nara.gov with the subject line: Nov 3 Native American Schools Your registration email must be received by Nov….
The Edmonds Historical Museum is actively working to reopen, but needs your help. The museum is looking for volunteers to staff the upper and lower level exhibit gallery desks Thursdays and Fridays 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. — no experience needed. Museum…
The old Edmonds Opera House, later a skating rink, now home to the Edmonds Masonic Lodge, stands majestically in the center of the block of Dayton Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. The building serves as a symbol of the town’s history and of its present-day significance. Edmonds residents and current Masonic Lodge members Roger…
Sno-Isle Genealogical Research Library is now open and once again offering one-on-one brick wall sessions with a professional researcher, starting Saturday, July 24. The library is located at 19927 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. To schedule an appointment call 425-775-6267 to register. The 40-minute free session is available via Zoom or in person at the…
After pausing last year’s annual event due to COVID-19, the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery Board is resuming the free Walk Back in Time event on Thursday, July 22 at 1 p.m. This public event will take a look at how the pandemic of 1918 impacted the small community of Edmonds, as told through the lives of…
For the second straight year, the 122-year-old South Snohomish County Old Settlers Picnic that draws many families to Edmonds City Park, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picnic organizer Chris Deiner-Karr said she decided to cancel the event first held in 1899 mainly because those who would be traveling — many of whom are seniors…
The board members of the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery & Columbarium — and some friends — invite you to join them in person at the cemetery for their annual Walk Back in Time event at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Following a virtual tour last year, it seems we can now move ahead toward a more…
Looking for a unique Father’s Day gift? The Edmonds Historical Museum reminds the community that they are selling personalized paver bricks for the Museum Plaza, located at 118 5th Ave. N. in downtown Edmonds. According to Ann Wood, who is coordinating brick sales, the museum can provide a gift certificate informing the recipient about the…
The Edmonds Log Cabin Visitor’s Center, managed by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, is re-opening its doors. Locals and out-of-town visitors are welcome to stop in and say “hello” to the cabin volunteers, or “Loggers.” The Loggers are well-versed in all of Edmonds’ shopping, dining, activities, and unique offerings. They are happy to help find…
