EDMONDS SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE SOCIETY OPERATES A MUSEUM IN THE NATIONALLY REGISTERED CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING IN EDMONDS. ADMISSION IS FREE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS PERMANENT AND ROTATING DISPLAYS REFLECTING THE SOUTHWEST SNOHOMISH COUNTY AREA. THERE IS PROGRAMMING THAT IS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES, AND THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS. THE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH THE CITY, LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND OTHER GROUPS TO MAKE HISTORY RELEVANT TO TODAY'S COMMUNITY THOUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE INDIGENOUS WALKING TOUR AND EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ESTIMATED EXPENSES INCLUDE THE SALARY FOR THE PART-TIME MUSEUM CURATOR, AND THE COSTS OF CREATING EXHIBITS AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF SOCIETY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY CENTER WAS CREATED, AND EDMONDS MUSEUM ACTIVITY/COLORING BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THEY CONTAIN THE HISTORY OF EDMONDS, ALONG WITH PICTURES OF FAMILIAR HISTORIC PLACES. HISTORIC CRAFTS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.THE SOCIETY PARTNERED WITH THE EDMONDS WINE WALK PROGRAM, PORCHFEST, HALLOWEEN, THE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING, AND THE INDIGENOUS WALKING TOUR AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM AND ENJOY THE MUSEUM AND THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING THAT HOUSES IT. POP-UP EXHIBITS WERE PROVIDED AROUND TOWN (E.G., THE EDMONDS SNO-ISLE LIBRARY). THE SOCIETY PARTNERED WITH THE EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HOST HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN FOR TOURS, AND TO PROVIDE TRAVEL EXHIBITS FOR USE IN CLASSROOMS. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTED LOCAL HISTORIANS TO CREATE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL PAPERS. IT SUPPORTED A LOCAL FILMMAKER TO CREATE A MOVIE EDMONDS HISTORY THAT WAS SHOWN AT THE LOCAL THEATER. IT PUBLISHES AN ENEWSLETTER THAT KEEPS THE COMMUNITY INFORMED ABOUT LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY.THE SOCIETY OFFERED A SPOT DURING THE EDMONDS SUMMER MARKET TO THE EDMONDS FOOD BANK TO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF FOOD/CASH, THUS CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE TO ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF SHOPPERS WITH SERVING THE FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY. A BOOTH WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT EACH SATURDAY THROUGH THE MARKET, AND THE SOCIETY CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING FOR A FUTURE COUNTY FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY MUSEUM. THE SOCIETY DONATING $500 TO THE ASIAN SERVICE CENTER OF EDMONDS FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THEIR ANNUAL EVENT.