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This
year
marks
the
100th
anniversary
of
the
House.
It
is
our
hope,
and
we
hope
yours
as
well,
that
this
year
will
find
much
progress
made
toward
the
restoration
of
the
House
itself
and
the
grounds.
If
there
ever
was
a
time
to
get
involved
in
this
community
undertaking,
it
is
now! What a treasure our town will have when fully restored! |
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| Security System: | Sprinkler System: | |
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Great News! The security system is now installed and working well! (I know because the Quincy Police came knocking on the door one day when I forgot to disarm it upon entering the building - HW) Thank you to our donors who helped make this possible! |
Kurtis & Sandra Hodges have spent countless hours this past summer/fall preparing for the installation of a sprinkler system. As soon as the ground thaws, we will have a dependable water supply for our grounds! Thanks to the Hodges family and also to their co-sponsors, such as the Quincy Rotary Club, Mike Rose Excavation, Cari Worley & city crews. If we've left others out, our aplologies! |
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| Front Porch: | Back Porch & ADA Access: | |
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DC Custom Construction is preparing to begin this project this week ( or as soon as we have temperatures above 5° ). Along with city monies and the Valerie Sivinski grant we received last summer, we are able to complete half of the project right now, and we are in hopes of receiving more donations to help with this project so it may be completed by spring. Half of the project mean: demolition of existing structure down to original materials; redo of foundation and end posting; framing of entire porch; ordering of finish materials. When fully completed, it will look as near the original 1907 photograph we have as possible! YEA! |
News Update! Jeff Thompson Construction has offered to donate overseeing the construction of the handicap ramp at the back door. With some monies in a special fund given in prior years, we will be able to construct a ramp of cement, with side posts. He has also agreed to work with the High Tech High Committee ( see page 2 ) guys, mentoring them in the construction techniques! Thanks Jeff! As more funds become available, we will also redo the back portico and door! |
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TREASURER'S
BOX Current bank balance: $5,008.26 $369.95 General Fund; Designated funds ($1,581.59 wheelchair ramp, $82.59 Ed. Fund, $1,319.13 Ernie Forge Foundation Grant (for woodwork), & $1,400 Front Porch Fund) Encourage your friends to become a Friend of the Museum today - pass along our new brochure! |
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WISH LIST FOR 2004
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HOUSE "HAPPENINGS" |
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There was much activity this Summer and Fall at the Reiman-Simmons House! Our 4th of July Sociable was held for the second year, and had a good turnout, despite the weather and other area events. Ice cold lemonade and the graduation picture display inside the House were two highlights, and you could see a lot of smiles at the "Guess the Antique" game! Thanks to all who made it a success! If you have input about next year, we'd love to hear from you - do you think a different day would work better? Fall classes were a big hit! Debbie Koehnen offered two different quilting sessions and a Penny Rug class. Harry Hudlow held a Taravia-spun rug class and Kids Christmas Craft class. |
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Everyone learned a lot and it was great to see the House opened for these events! The Harvest Festival occurred on one of the coldest days in October, but it didn't diminish the fun of those 600 or so people who turned out! We have received many positive comments and even thank-you notes from people who enjoyed themselves. One note read, "this was so worth the hour and a half trip - we couldn't believe how many things there were to participate in - it was learning to the max!" Although a tremendous amount of work, it is worth it to see children of ALL ages enjoying the day! Hats off to all who supported & helped! |
| HONOR ROLL | PARTNERSHIP W/ EDUCATION | |
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The following volunteers have contributed their time and resources in the 2nd half of 2003: Harry Hudlow, Kurtis & Sandra Hodges, Tim & Kris Weber, Annie Rapp, Cenie & Ray Appling, Marilyn Neavill, Jennifer, Erick, & Andrew Erickson, Dave & Harriet Weber, Kristi Evens & Amy Rubio of Elizabeth Teagarden's, Lisa Unruh, Nicole O'Shea, Caitlin Connelly, Ed Harvill, Don & Jean Walton, Karl Weber, Dan Lee, Bob Ottmar, Art Anderson & crew from the Columbia Basin Dutch Oven Society, Marilyn Fasching & Annie Reiss, Karen Murray, Sheryl Benedict & family-Mike, Matthew, Melissa & Megan, Debbie Koehnen, Zoe Anderson, Ken & Dottie Nielson, JoAnn & Larry Phillips, Dick Zimbleman, Lorin Rang, Nick Todd, Keith Stumphff, Jim Morris, Julie & Russ Weber, Russell Larson, Rob & Ellensburg Iron Club, Dyanne Solders, Jackie Lopez, Lila Schwint, Wanapum Native American Discovery Unit, Steve Weber, Fran Miller, Sue Mullerleile, City crews, Mark Evans, Jim Robb, AmVets & VFW Posts, Nick Boorman, Mitch Thayer, Mark & Ryan Roylance, Seth Hale The following individuals and businesses have contributed cash (above$25) or in-kind donations in the 2nd half of 2003: Quincy Homemakers Club, Preceptor Beta Omega-Beta Sigma Pi, Town & Country Garden Club, Gertrude Nielson Morris, Annie Rapp, Harvey & Judy Bryant, Mike Rose, Leonard & Florence Greenwalt, Phil Weber, Debbie Koehnen, Quincy Valley Fruit, Columbia Fruit, McDonald's, Harry Hudlow, Ernie & Shirley Zimbleman Memorial Contributions (2nd half of 2003): In Memory of Pauline Calloway by the Town & Country Garden Club |
Time Travelers: 2 days before our annual Harvest Festival this October, we had 154 third graders from Pioneer Elementary on site again to participate in living history activities at the House. Children met Mrs. Reiman (portrayed by Jackie Lopez) and then "helped with the chores" as they would have done in 1904. A great day was had by all! Thank you interpreters & helpers! High Tech High: Student committees have received approval for the following projects to be completed in the first half of 2004: Handicap ramp; exterior landscaping; update QHS graduate display; publicity & grants research; video interviews with Quincy pioneers & photo research; renovation of exhibit room on main floor. The students have begun the research part of their projects and are communicating bi-monthly. Quincy High School Senior Projects: 5 Seniors have chosen the House this year. Lisa Unruh helped with the Time Travelers & created the Christmas Victorian Dessert Tea; Nicole O'Shea helped with the Harvest Festival and is currently working on renovation of the "Children's Room" upstairs; Lorin Rang renovated the Ernie Schorzman windmill tower, which will be erected by Jamie Omlin; and Dane Stetner is researching & publishing a Historical Walking Tour of Quincy. Thanks
to
all
who
make
these
IT'S
TIME
TO
RENEW! |
| "IF THEY COULD TALK" - ANNUAL MEETING 2004 |
| Plan to attend our annual meeting, held Wednesday, February 25th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. "If They Could Talk" will be our feature with several interesting stories of artifacts recently donated or loaned to our collection. An enjoyable evening is planned, with time to celebrate all the wonderful things that are happening! A short business segment to vote for officers in accordance with our bylaws will also occur. A special invitation will be coming out in a few weeks - if there is someone you would like us to invite, please call Harriet at 787.3757! |
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WE HAVE A NEW BROCHURE! It is so exciting to have professionally designed and printed information to give out. Please contact us about our new Brochures and we will send you one today! Have us send one to a friend as well, we would be happy too! Just contact us by using any of the information to the left or email us! |
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