Election of officers to head up the Black Diamond Historical Society (BDHS) will
be just one of the items taking place at the upcoming Annual General Membership
meeting on Sunday, October 23.
With election of Officers and Directors taking place only once every two years now,
this General Membership meeting is especially important. Those members in good standing
will be able to cast their vote for their favorite candidate.
The meeting will also include a special guest appearance by artist Ruth Ayers Hofto,
who will be picking the winning ticket for a raffle of her original piece of artwork
painted in 2006 at the age of 96 years young called Mount Rainier campground: As
I remember it in the 1930s. Growing up in Issaquah, Hofto was encouraged at a very
young age by a local butcher, who saw her painting of a bowl full of pansies at
school, to keep painting. And paint she did. Over the years she has had exhibits
in many galleries and venues as well as public and private shows. On April 2, 2007,
a tribute to her work appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune.
The public is also invited to attend the meeting where they will be entertained
with a musical presentation of original songs. The songs have been written and composed
by Steve Israel, who will be playing the guitar and harmonica along with accompanist
Fran Wold on the mandolin.
Tickets for the Mt. Rainier campground… painting are $5 each for anyone over 18
years old. There is also no need to be present to win. Proceeds will be dedicated
to the BDHS Newsletter Fund in order to help support the 35-year history of providing
the area’s historical past through newsletters to society members along with interested
individuals and businesses.
Tickets may be purchase at the Black Diamond Museum (located at 32627 Railroad Ave.
in Black Diamond), which is now open on Winter Schedule: Thursdays – 9 a.m. to 4
p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays – Noon to 3 p.m.
For more information please contact BDHS at 360-886-2142; at websites – blackdiamondmuseum.org
- or - www.facebook.com/BlackDiamondHistory
The BDHS would like to thank the City of Black Diamond for all their support.
Pictured: This original painting – Mount Rainier campground: As I remember it in
the 1930s – by artist Ruth Ayers Hofto will be raffled off on Sunday, October 23,
during the Black Diamond Historical Society Annual General Membership meeting.
