MESSAGES:...."Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life." - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962 ..."The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see"...."To be faithful to ourselves, we must keep our ancestors and posterity within reach and grasp of our thoughts and affections, living in the memory and retrospect of the past, and hoping with affection and care for those who are to come after us." Daniel Webster, 1782-1852, U.S. lawyer, diplomat, and Secretary of State...FAMILY HISTORIANS...ONE OF OUR GOALS AT THE STUMP RANCH..."HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOCIAL CONTEXT IN WHICH OUR ANCESTOR'S LIVED OUT THEIR LIVES CAN GIVE A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE TO OUR RESEARCH" ANNE L. HARVEY YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MAGAZINE MAY 2004 ISSUE 11.... ...GENEALOGICAL SEARCH... District Clerk's Annual Report 1888-1932...Years 1889-1900 are ready...Birdsview School District #22...If you have a family who pioneered in Birdsview...or family member who went to school in Birdsview...information or photos that can help with my research...please contact me... I'll also be glad to look up your family member for you. DAN

FALL 2009 THE CONCRETE HERALD HAS RETURNED!

Walking Tour of Birdsview An Informal History of Birdsview "All the materials for the making of good homes and a fine country are here. The entire valley for the most part will make the best of farming or grazing lands. The people are for the most part educated and very industrious, being inspired by a knowledge that good and desirable homes can be built here..." Communication from Birdsview May 1882

Capt. L.A. & Olive Boyd Family

Kate & Mabel's "Tales to Tell" Mountain Katy

George & Georgetta Savage Family

Some favorite & helpful links for genealogical and local & state history. Skagit River Journal

Birdsview was named after this man, B.D. Minkler. by Noel Bourasaw, Skagit River Journal

Genealogical resource listing of WWI Veterans from East Skagit County Brought to us by Larry Spurling.

CONCRETE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF... Alumni,Yearbooks, Reunions updated June 2010

CONCRETE HERITAGE MUSEUM Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day

SKAGIT VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

The Obituary Name Index File S.V.G.S. UPDATED APRIL 2009

UP-RIVER CROSSINGS UPDATED APRIL 2007

HISTORY BIRDSVIEW SCHOOL

Skagit River History Larry & Josef Kunzler

Cascade Days Aug. 2010

BC Explorer-Digital History of the Pacific Northwest Concrete, WA research & photos

UPRIVER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER east-skagit.com Philip Johnson

Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival No Festival 2010

Welcome to Concrete Concrete Chamber of Commerce Concrete, WA

Upper Skagit Valley Womens Retreat Tenth Annual Retreat SAVE THE DATE! SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2009 AT BAKER LAKE LODGE

The Stump Ranch ® The Stump Ranch On-Line Magazine ® Dan Royal: Editor & Webmaster 38090 Kelly Ln. Concrete, Wa. 98237 360-826-6141 Mission Statement and acknowledgments

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