Redmond DAR chapter honors historical society
Published 5:15 pm Monday, February 23, 2015
The David Douglas Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented a Historic Preservation Recognition Award to the Redmond Historical Society. The David Douglas Chapter meets in Redmond and is one of 38 DAR chapters in Washington state and more than 3,000 chapters worldwide. The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization founded in 1890. For 125 years, the DAR has supported historic preservation, education and patriotism in our communities.
The Historic Preservation Recognition Award recognizes and honors individuals and groups who have done remarkable volunteer work in historic preservation at the community level. The list of the Redmond Historical Society’s accomplishments is long. Since its founding in 1999, its dedicated supporters and volunteers have amassed an extensive collection of historical documents, pictures, artifacts and oral histories. They have worked with the City of Redmond to secure historical landmark status for 16 structures. Volunteers lead historic walking tours and have produced a brochure for self-guided tours. They have a very popular Saturday Speakers Series, which meets at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center; the speakers present slide shows that address a variety topics of local, state and Pacific Northwest interest.
The application for the award was supported by a letter from Mayor John Marchione, commending the Redmond Historical Society for making significant contributions to the community by celebrating and providing education regarding Redmond’s pioneering spirit and history. Miguel Llanos, vice chair of the City of Redmond Landmarks Commission, also wrote a letter supporting the nomination, saying the society has created multiple paths to preserve and share the stories, personalities and moments that make Redmond special. President Joe Townsend and past president Chris Himes received the award on behalf of the society.
