Officers' Quarters (1858) from Fort Walla Walla still grace the old parade ground at the Veterans' Hospital.
© Diane B. Reed
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Walla Walla is celebrating its 150th birthday, a celebration that began in 2009 and wraps up this year. Today, a special edition of Walla Walla Lifestyles came with the Walla Walla Union Bulletin. In the magazine is a Sesquicentennial insert which I wrote several articles for; I also assembled vintage illustrations and took some of the photographs for the piece.
Sesquicentennial marker dedicated on November 17,
2009, located at the corner of E. Main Street
and S. Second Avenue. © Diane B. Reed
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There are still lots of Sesquicentennial activities in the offing, including special presentations at Fourth of July in the Park at Pioneer Park. Living History performers from Fort Walla Walla Museum will be attending; you can also catch them leading historical tours from the Farmers' Market this summer and performing at Fort Walla Walla Museum throughout the year.
Bronze sculpture of Peo-Peo-Mox-Mox by Roger McGee
at W. Rose Street and Third Avenue. © Diane B. Reed
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Happy Birthday, Walla Walla!
I noted (tho' I did not read ALL of them) your many articles in the special edition of Lifestyles. And the many great photos, esp. of the 21st century "impersonators" of historical characters! It was fun to have at least an approximation of what these people might have looked like!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed by the way you've capitalized on your years of experience in the PA Historic & Museum Commission to deliver the goods for the local newspaper! I hope they realize how lucky they are to have you!