At their annual election, October 14, 2011, the Rockford Historical Society retained the current slate of officers: President Betty Myer, Co-vice Vice Presidents Evelyn Fricke and Ardis Dashiell, Secretary Linda Jones, and Treasurer Donna Davey. Trustees are Linda Jones, Paul Gillespie and Esther Hemken.
The Historical Society building at 10 S. First Street needs a new roof. To deal with problems caused by a leak, a dehumidifier is operating, but it won't suffice during the winter months. Efforts to raise necessary funds for a new roof are underway, including a grant application for funds from Spokane Preservation Advocates, Heritage Fund. Additional funds will be necessary. Donations and fund-raisings will be greatly appreciated. Call (509) 291-3261.
The Historical Society building at 10 S. First Street needs a new roof. To deal with problems caused by a leak, a dehumidifier is operating, but it won't suffice during the winter months. Efforts to raise necessary funds for a new roof are underway, including a grant application for funds from Spokane Preservation Advocates, Heritage Fund. Additional funds will be necessary. Donations and fund-raisings will be greatly appreciated. Call (509) 291-3261.
Guest speaker, Karl Felgenhauer, told members that Fairfield Care, is now licensed to offer Assisted Living and Independent Living Apartments at Fairfield Care and is operated by the locally owned third generation facility of SHFI (Sunshine Health Facilities), Spokane Valley, Wash., Dr. Nathan Dikes, CEO.
In 2007, Fairfield Care opened the Good Samaritan Nursing Home at 305 Hilltop Lane, Fairfield, Wash., that had closed in 2010.
Evelyn Fricke reported on the many gifts given to the museum by long time area residents, Jennell and Louise Branson. The collection includes an unparallel authentic farm cook wagon that was used on the Palouse more than a century ago. The ravages of time, weather and neglect have taken a heavy toll on the majority of these retired workhorses, and although the museum has vintage pictures of local cook wagons, she doesn't know of another like this one in existence. This wagon has a sleeping area in the rear, she said. It will temporarily stored in one of the Fair buildings until other arrangements are made.
November 11, 2011, Tony Bamonte and Suzanne Schaeffer Bamonte will be guest speakers, and will present a program on recently published history books, including their Spokane, Our Early History - Under All The Land. The book was published recently for the Association of Spokane Realtors Centennial by Tornado Creek Publications, P.O. Box 8625, Spokane, WA. (509) 838-7114. Fax (509) 455-6798. 509-838-7114 ....fax 509-455-6798. mailto:tcpoffice@comcast.net..
The society meets 2nd Friday each month, 11:30 a.m. in the Harvest Moon Banquet Room.
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