APRIL 2009

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Well gosh, we have nothing to report this month.  There was nothing new and we have been busy on top of it.

We did have a few responses on the font size and voila, it has been changed.  Hope this helps you all out.

Thank you to David Cameron for supplying us with the IHS Newsletter this month, a portion of which follows.

IHS Newsletter On Line

The Index Historical Society has allowed us to post their Winter Newsletter.  Following is a snippet and the rest may be read on line at the indexwa.org blog.

Winter 2009 Newsletter

Lowlight of the Year

At approximately 2:00 A.M. on January 2, 2009 our venerable Red Men's Hall fell victim to the winter's very heavy snows. The roof gave way, blowing out the front wall and demolishing the interior. With no chance of repairing it, the town ordered the owners to clean up their hazard. All that was salvaged were close to two dozen floor joists. These 26' long 2x12s were donated to the historical society by the demolition company, which loaded and hauled them over to the museum. From there a small crew of volunteers lugged the heavy timbers through the snow from the street for storage behind our building. Remarked secretary Bob Hubbard the next day, "I think I'm two inches shorter!"

Skykomish Event

The Town of Skykomish will be celebrating its centennial the weekend of June 5-7th and welcomes the Town of Index to join us in a weekend of fun, activities and celebrations.

I can send our centennial posters to anyone who would like a copy with more details.

Best regards,

Larry Johnson
Pat Carlson

Skykomish Centennial Coordinators
 

Did You Know?

St. Patrick, who died on on March 17 in 461, is the patron saint of Ireland. This is a day to wear green to show your Irish heart. The first St. Patrick's Day celebration in the U.S. was held in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737.

A Site to See:
http://www.worldometers.info

Worldometers. World statistics, drawn from many reputable sources and updated in real time. From births and deaths to number of cigarettes produced this year, watch some counters spin wildly and others stand nearly still.  Compare worldwide spending on healthcare and illegal drugs and marvel at our priorities. Hypnotic!
 

This Months Quote:

Why does a small tax increase cost you two hundred dollars and a substantial tax cut save you thirty cents? - Peg Bracken
 

Ed

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