Time and Again: Church to Museum
VASHON MAURY ISLAND BEACHCOMBER The story of a sacred place. By Bruce Haulman and Terry Donnelly Click here to view full article. Vashon Lutheran Church 1958 (VMIHA Collection) Vashon school group 2023 (Holly Taylor photo) Vashon Museum 2023 (Holly Taylor photo)
4th and 5th Grade History Contest
The Vashon Story History Contest aims to find out what some of Vashon’s most forward-thinking young people think about the island’s past and future. The Vashon Story, a contest sponsored by Vashon Thriftway and the Vashon Heritage Museum for students in grades 4 and 5, or ages 9 to 11,
Al Bridges, Vashon-Born Fishing Rights Activist
By Laurie Tucker and Rayna Holtz. This year we can celebrate Native American Heritage Month by honoring the 100th birthday of a Vashon-born fishing rights warrior, Al Bridges, who was born at Clam Cove (Tahlequah) in 1922. Alvin Bridges was the grandson of one of Vashon’s first permanent white settlers,
Heritage Museum Receives Large, Prestigious Grant
The Vashon Heritage Museum is excited to announce receiving a large, prestigious grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Main Street Vashon-A Walk Through History
Opening August 7, 2020 Walking Tour Exhibit of Vashon Town Presented by Vashon Heritage Museum Thirty-four interpretive photo panels depicting the history of Vashon buildings are being installed to create “Main Street Vashon” A Walk Through History, presented by the Vashon Heritage Museum and curated by Brian Brenno, opening on
History Contest Winners
Announcing the Awards for the Vashon Heritage Museum’s 2020 History Project Contest Heritage Museum History Contest Winners of 2020, we celebrate all of you and your wonderful projects. In the words of contestant Henry Jonasson, “What I learned was it was hard—and worth it.” We also celebrate your parents.
Temporary Museum Closure
Dear VHM friends, . Vashon Heritage Museum was created to ensure the preservation of our heritage and culture, to exhibit our diverse history and to tell the inspiring stories of our Island community to thousands of students, families and visitors from around the region and the nation. Our first responsibility
Winter Newsletter 2020
Read our latest newsletter including articles about: New Board Members and President Partnerships A contest Current exhibits and mini exhibits and more!
NEWS! BIG JOY WEEKEND
by Joseph Panzetta, Stephen Silha What’s it like to have an angel who guides you through life as a poet? To find your soulmate at age 62? To have friends like Allen Ginsberg, Imogen Cunningham, Pauline Kael, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Alan Watts? What’s it like to feel both male and
New Book Release to Benefit Museum
by Barbara Gustafson New Book Release To Benefit Vashon Heritage Museum“The Heart of Vashon: Sharing Our Stories in Pictures and Words” There once was an island named Vashon The residents loved it with passion As visitors neared They found it was weird… In just Vashon’s own homegrown fashion. By Lynn