[Loscho_enews] Fwd: Celebrate Snohomish County's 150th Birthday

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From: Becker, Wendy <Wendy.Becker at snoco.org>
Date: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Subject: Celebrate Snohomish County's 150th Birthday

 *RESPECTING THE PAST  - CELEBRATING THE PRESENT  -   EMBRACING THE FUTURE*



*HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY SNOHOMISH COUNTY*

Fertile farmland, easy water access and abundant forests attracted settlers,
who clustered in the Lowell, Monroe, Stanwood and Edmonds areas in the mid
1800s. When Washington became a state in 1889, Snohomish was the county’s
most well-developed cultural and political center. As the population grew,
local settlers petitioned the territorial legislature to create a separate
county. On *January 14, 1861*, that petition was granted.

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Say hello to Snohomish County! *

150 years later – Snohomish County is still a cultural and political center.
Aerospace, biotech and clean energy lure more investment – and a rich
cultural heritage gives us a reason to celebrate.


*So celebrate we will!*

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Snohomish County's commemoration of its 150th birthday merits countywide
recognition. Here are some ideas to get you involved throughout 2011.

*Heritage Organizations:
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·    A history exhibit featuring a unique time in Snohomish County’s history


·    A lecture series featuring a talk on local pioneer leaders

·    A brownbag discussion on the history of the interurban trail

·    Historic walking tour of downtown. Choose a city – What has changed?
What has stayed the same?

*Businesses:
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·    Restaurants – create a signature meal or cocktail commemorating our
150th Birthday.

·    Retail – a window display featuring an era in women’s fashions during
the past 150 years.

·    Coffeehouses – have a poetry night featuring the great poets of the
‘60s.

·    Tribes – a weekend birthday package and a Native American
commemorative.

·    Everybody – Promote our 150th Birthday on a business marquee or sponsor
a local event banner placement

*Arts Organizations:
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·    A landscape exhibit featuring photography from 50 years ago and what
the landscape looks like today

·    A theater reenactment of the Taking of the County seat.

·    Book Clubs – choose a title written by Snohomish County historians or
authors

·    An artist-designed 150 year commemorative display

*Cities & Civic Groups:

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·    Organize a time capsule event

·    Add 150th birthday events to billings and newsletters

·    Promote SnoCo150 with banners

·    Be an event sponsor

*Citizens:

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·    Host a neighborhood potluck celebrating the County’s birthday on *January
14, 2010*

·    Find and feature history articles for neighborhood newsletters


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Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission can provide participating
groups with:

·    A poster template with the Sesquicentennial Banner

·    A 150th birthday logo to publicize your efforts

·    A listing on www.snoco150.net  website (under construction)

·    A posting on the www.snoco150.net calendar of events  (under
construction

Find out more – contact Wendy Becker at wendy.becker at snoco.org.

Wendy Becker

Economic and Cultural Development Officer

Snohomish County

3000 Rockefeller Avenue   MS 411
Everett, WA 98201

425.388.3186
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