(Royal Stump Ranch 1927)

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
LA Boyd

Capt. L.A. & Olive Boyd Family

Kate & Mabel's
"Tales to Tell"

Mountain Katy
George & Etta Savage

George & Georgetta Savage Family

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