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Reflections Winter 2013
Lillian died peacefully 12/11/2012 on her 104th birthday at Aldersly San Rafael. She was born…
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Reflections Fall 2012
Most children who have ever attended Wilkes grade school, originally known as Wilmot School…
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Reflections Winter 2013
Lillian died peacefully 12/11/2012 on her 104th birthday at Aldersly San Rafael. She was born December 11, 1908 in Cleone (now Fairview) Oregon to Helen Maude (Littlepage) and Edward Eugene Heslin, the last of their four children. Lillian grew up in the Heslin House located at 60 Main Street Fairview, Oregon, which is now a
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Reflections Fall 2012
Most children who have ever attended Wilkes grade school, originally known as Wilmot School then School number 7, know the story of the “Grave of the Unknown Pioneer Child”. Margaret Hartley Sales born in 1866, passed on her recollection the story her father, local pioneer Doc Hartley, told her about the death of a little
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Summer 2012 Newsletter
As she approached the top of the escalator at the downtown Meyer & Frank store, the sign above the vacuum cleaners read; “Life is better with a Hoover”. So, with that Nancy Stone decided to finally say yes to Roy Hoover and they were married on April 12, 1953. Roy & Nancy shared this and many more interesting life stories
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Spring 2012 Newsletter
“Tea with Isobel” ( By Sharon Nesbit ) “Isobel Zimmerman could never have enough company, and I was always behind in my obligations to her – as well another full dozen people who were living breathing historical monuments with stories to tell….It wasn’t just that Isobel was old and lonesome and alone in the magnificent
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Volunteer in the Garden
Don’t forget that you have 3 chances a month to volunteer in the gardens at the Heslin and Zimmerman Houses. Select our calendar of events link to learn more or select here for other volunteer opportunities!
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New Heslin Exhibit
We are thrilled to announce the back bedroom at the Heslin House was permanently opened to the public beginning Saturday January 21st. The Heslin Family furniture, including a bed, dresser, and wardrobe, are arranged in the room. Quilts, blankets, apparell, hats and shoes from several families are also on exhibit. Select here to find out
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Winter 2012 Newsletter
I soon discovered that some local people were still interested in getting a copy of my dad’s little book “A History of Fairview”. I received personal contacts and people occasionally stopped at the Fairview City Hall inquiring about the availability of them there. (They had one on display there.) Alas, there were no copies left
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