Friday, January 29, 2016

Saturday, February 13 Redmond Historical Society explores Redmond's first newspaper

Saturday, February 13th
Redmond’s Hometown Newspaper: History of the Sammamish Valley News
Redmond Historical Society Speaker Series
Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center
16600 NE 80th St., Redmond, WA.
$5 suggested donation for non-members
Speakers subject to change.

Founded in 1946 by Bob Bailie, the Sammamish Valley News was Redmond’s community newspaper until 1997.  Jeanne Gustafson, editor of the Redmond Historical Society newsletter, takes a trip back through time via the pages of Redmond’s 30-year newspaper, exploring what the paper can continue to illuminate through images and stories of the town and the people who recorded it.

No comments:

Post a Comment

COMMENT HERE - COMMENTS ARE MODERATED