2000 Archives

Vol. 4, Issue 8 - August 2000
4th Annual History Issue

58th ANNUAL LAKE CITY PIONEER DAYS

    Articles on specific events and schedules are not posted since this event has already passed.

    Lake City Salmon Bake 50th annual Lake City Salmon Bake to be held August 4 and 5.

    Lake City Western Vigilantes Vigilantes are parade performers with a cause.

    Lake City Task Force Task Force works to keep area safe and clean.

    Clark Office Products 50th anniversary for this local Lake City office supply store.

    William 'Bill' Smith Owner of Smith Fuel Company and the Lake City Mobile Home Park passes away at age 68.

    Gene Gillis Owner of Gillis Clock and Watch and Wedgwood resident passes at age 79.

THE SPORTS SECTION

    Milk Carton Derby Remembering the man who started the Green Lake Milk Carton Derby in 1972.

    Hydroplanes on Green Lake Hydroplanes dominated Green Lake recreation scene for half a century. By Louis Fiset.

    Green Lake history wanted Green Lake Park Alliance is seeking information on history. By Susan Helf.

    Meadowbrook Pond A natural wetland becomes a Sewage Treatment Center in 1952, but is recovered as an urban pond in 1998. By Dotty DeCoster.

SOUL FOOD

    Fremont Baptist 110 year old church was started in a railcar.

OPINIONS

    PUBLISHER'S COLUMN: THE WAY I SEE IT by Susan Park
    Police stakeout Police stakeout leaves neighbors wondering: what happened?

    SATIRE COLUMN: JANE EXPLAINS by Jane Lotter
    Living history 15 ways to tell if you've turned into a living history exhibit.

STAN STAPP

    Lincoln High School Remembering the Wallingford school that operated from 1907 to 1981. Graduate Stan Stapp reminisces.

EYE ON EDUCATION

    Do it yourself kindergarten In 1959, funding was cut so parents organized their own kindergarten. By Dorothea Nordstrand.

OUT & ABOUT

    A Saturday in Bitter Lake Park Festival on August 12 was organized by the Broadview Historic Society and will feature an antique car show.

    Twin Teepees Fire damaged Twin Teepees plans to reopen on September 1.

    Paul Tutmarc Sr. North Seattle was birthplace of electric guitar and bass invented by Tutmarc.

HOME & GARDEN

    COLUMN: AROUND THE HOME by Matt Maury
    Finding your home's history History can be found in many sources.

2000 index list


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