Speaking at our meeting on Friday, April 12th are Lorrie Larsen (War Memorial) and Cyndi Wentzel Frazer (Museum) about the current status of both community attractions. Also at the meeting was Tom Thorleifson, American Legion. The War Memorial has been temporarily moved while the downtown undergoes major revisions and updating. The next step in the process will be the permanent placing of the War Memorial when the downtown and North Cove at the Lake renovations are completed.
The Lake Stevens War Memorial has the following inscriptions: "This memorial is dedicated to the memory of our brave young patriots of the Lake Stevens area who served with honor and gave their lives while in the armed forces of this great nation. May we never forget the sacrifice they made." In 2000, Jack Sahlbom, a decorated U.S. Marine Corpsman rallied our community to participate in a fundraiser and the donation of materials and labor with the War Memorial being dedicated on Memorial Day, 2001 with the support of the Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses and merchants.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. The organization will celebrate 100 years of service this year.
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During Cyndi Wentzel Frazer's discussion of the Lake Stevens Historical Museum, she talked about the City of Hartford being the location of the U. S. Post Office. After the meeting, I couldn't resist the temptation to visit the site and take this photo. The Lake Stevens Historical Museum was dedicated in September 1989 on the 100th Anniversary of Washington Statehood. Construction started in 1986 with a $1,000 donation from Bob and Helen Lund of Glass by Lund. Currently there are big changes coming for the Museum. In 1989 the Museum won the Heritage Award for maintaining the history of the city. Cyndi's father asked the military (Navy) to help locate the train locomotive in the Lake which they found within 40 minutes. The engine is 25-30 feet long and buried in 25 feet of water and mud. It's still there. Also discussed was the Pink Palace, the former Lake Theatre and a lot, lot more. Great presentations by Lorrie and Cyndi.