Thanks to West Seattle pilot/photographer
Long Bach Nguyen for the view of West Seattle (and beyond)! Three notes as we enjoy another sunny day:
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Though the official public reopening isn’t until next Friday, if you’re a
Southwest Seattle Historical Society member, you’re welcome to visit the home of West Seattle’s history starting today (noon-4 pm, 61st/Stevens). Details here.
GRAB-N-GO FOOD BOXES: If you need food, it’s available today at another drive-up/ride-up/walk-up distribution outside
‘PAPER TIGERS’ + Q&A AT ADMIRAL: As previewed here last night, the 6:30 pm showing of the new Seattle-set/filmed movie
Want to see our new exhibits before anyone else? Become a member today
HERE since the Log House Museum will be open for a members only opening weekend May 14th, 15th, and 16th from 12:00 to 4:00 PM.
From White Center to Delridge, South Park to Alki, we love being stewards of your local history. Visit the museum to explore The Alki Suffrage Club to discover how Alki women were key players in gaining women’s suffrage in 1910, and what the impacts of WWII were on local high schoolers through War on the Homefront.
Our community is full of historic changemakers – so come tell us your stories!
Last month we published the winning essays in a first-of-its-kind
Southwest Seattle Historical Society contest – and this Friday night you can see, hear, and cheer the winners during an online event. Here’s the announcement from SWSHS:
The
Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce a virtual Award Ceremony honoring the winners of our first annual
Youth Writing Contest. Join us for a live Zoom program on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 PM to celebrate our winners
Lillian Stowell, Elliott Neves, and
Halle Morgan, and hear the authors read their essays. Additionally, we’ll be joined by local authors
Mary Fleck, Judy Bentley, and
The
Southwest Seattle Historical Society is pleased to announce a virtual Award Ceremony honoring the winners of our first annual
Youth Writing Contest. Join us for a live Zoom program on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 PM to celebrate our winners
Lillian Stowell, Elliott Neves, and
Halle Morgan, and hear the authors read their essays. Additionally, we’ll be joined by local authors
Mary Fleck, Judy Bentley, and
Joey Richesson to speak about the importance of historical writing and young authorship. Congratulations to our winners!
As a reminder, the theme of our competition was:
WOMEN HISTORY MAKERS OF THE DUWAMISH PENINSULA. Students explored the contributions of a specific woman from the Duwamish Peninsula who has made an historical impact on the community, past or present, famous or not-yet-famous.
1,526 people have died, unchanged since Saturday 5,880 people have been hospitalized, 14 more than yesterday’s total 1,044,885 people have been tested, 2,337 more than yesterday’s total
One week ago, those totals were 96,597/1,503/5,713/1,028,782.
STATEWIDE NUMBERS: See them here.
WORLDWIDE NUMBERS: 153.1 million cases, 3,209,000 deaths – 577,000 in the U.S. See the other stats – nation by nation – here.
VACCINATION SITUATION: The city officially announced today what we reported on Friday – no appointments needed any more at city hubs. The announcement also included hours/days of operation – including a trial run for evening hours – plus details on which vaccines are available on which dates. Meantime, the