The ladies of Happy Valley in Redmond formed a Women’s Club in 1916, as the story goes, to roll bandages, make lap robes and other sewing projects for the troops in the First World War. They met in each other’s homes for dessert and their good works. The club has continued until modern times.

In the ‘50s and ‘60s, they were the Federated Women’s Club of Happy Valley. We have minutes dating back to this time. The ladies would attend the State Convention of Women’s Clubs around the state. Some of the current members have grandmothers, mothers, aunts or friends who were in the club in those early days.

As time went on, and the ladies of the Valley became more busy, we now meet for lunches in each other’s homes or a local restaurant on a monthly basis.

We don’t roll bandages anymore, but we do make a generous donation to a local charity annually. In the past, we have supported the Old Redmond Firehouse for teenagers, the YWCA and very often the food bank in Redmond.

Currently our officers are: president, Joanne Isackson; vice president, Ila Sage; secretary, Alison Cook; and treasurer, Sheila Huntman. Other members are: Carolyn Hudson, Diane Isackson, Lorraine Mills and Ruth Nielson.

The Happy Valley Grange is not affiliated with the Happy Valley Ladies but honored the ladies for their 100-year anniversary last month at their concert event with guitarist Ian Skavdahl.