Spring Plant Sale Sat. May 4
The Spring plant sale will be Sat May 4, and again on May 25 (Farm Day).9am (members), 10am-noon (public), at the farm Greenhouse.
Over 1,000 plants and starts ready for planting. Mostly flowers and vegitables. All raised locally by AIHS volunteers, and priced for island budgets. Cash and Credit cards.
Info on each of the plants at the sale.
Spring 2024 Newsletter
Spring 2024 NewsletterJoin/Renew for 2024 - receive a free copy of "Island Memoir"
Renew or Apply for Membership Online.
AIHS is giving out free copies of Betsey Cammon's iconic book "Island Memoir: A Personal History of Anderson and McNeil Islands".
Get your copy by renewing your membership for 2024,
or becoming a new member. You'll receive a coupon for the book, which you can redeem at the AIHS Gift Shop.
SUMMER EVENTS
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Sat April 27: Potluck and Program.
6pm: Member Potluck. 7pm: Public Program. Archival Building.
Program: The Anderson Island Health Advocates. Info on efforts to bring health care to Anderson Island.
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Tue April 30: Docent training.
1 - 2 pm. Archival Building.
Docent training.
MAY
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Sat May 4: Annual Early Plant Sale.
9am (members), 10am-noon (public), at the farm Greenhouse.
Over 1,000 plants and starts ready for planting. Mostly flowers and vegitables. All raised locally by AIHS volunteers, and priced for island budgets. Cash and Credit cards.
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Sat May 4: AIA Spring Concert
7pm. Archival Building.
The annual AIA Spring Concert, featuring island bands performing songs by the Beatles, in honor of their US visit 60 years ago. Tickets available in advance at the store for $20. Also available at the door.
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Sat May25: Farm Day.
10am-2pm, at the farm.
Plant Sale: Over 1,000 plants and starts ready for planting. Mostly flowers and vegitables. All raised locally by AIHS volunteers.
Kids activities: animals, a scavenger hunt, seed planting, and painting.
Food: Kevin's beef and vegitarian chilis, hot dogs, chili dogs, and cinimon rolls.
Exhibits: the 1912 farm house, archival building, 1917 barn, saw museum, and other exhibits will be open.
Music: Kit Bender and friends will be playing outside.
JUNE
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Sat-Sun June 8-9: Living History Reenactment commemorating Peter Puget’s landing In 1792.
All day on farm grounds.
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Sat. June 22: Outdoor convert, Kitt Bender and Friends Summer Sounds.
6pm at the bandstand.
JULY
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Sat July 6: Salmon/Rib bake, noon-3pm outside.
Silent Auction, 10am – 2pm, in the Archival Building.
The annual Salmon/Rib bake, and silent auction. Salmon and Rib dinners $20 ($18 in advance).
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Sat July 20: Veteran’s Annual Picnic.
10am - 2pm
All island veterans and their families are invited. Sponsored by the American Legion post.
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Sat July 20: Outdoor concert: local rock band “No Rules”.
6pm at the bandstand
No charge. Donations accepted.
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Sat July 27: Outdoor concert: Joel Astley Blues Band.
6pm at the bandstand
No charge. Donations accepted.
AUGUST
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Sat Aug 10: Outdoor concert: Island Band's Summer Concert
6pm at the bandstand
Featuring music of The Beatles. This is a reprise of the AIA spring concert. No charge. Donations accepted.
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Sat Aug 24: Outdoor concert: Daryl and the Diptones
6pm at the bandstand
Rick Stockstad's band. No charge. Donations accepted for the Anderson Island Health Advocates.
AIHS Feature-length Videos on YouTube
You can watch these documentaries on your TV (recommended), tablet, computer, or smart phone. Go to YouTube.com and search for "Anderson Island Historical Society".CLICK HERE FOR ALL AIHS VIDEOS
"Mason Bees in Your Garden".Mason Bees and Your Garden, by Rick Mercier. Recorded at the AB on 2/1/24.
"Attracting Birds to Your Garden".Attracting Birds to Your Garden, by Anna Thurston. Recorded at the AB on 1/27/24.
"Kareem Kandi World Orchestra".Live jazz played by Kareem Kandi and his World Orchestra. Recorded at the AB on 1/20/24.
"Vivace Choir Holiday Program".The Vivace community choir sings their holiday program. Recorded at the AB on 12/2/23.
"2023 Annual Meeting".Our 2023 Annual Meeting. The AIHS board reviews their 2023 accomplishments and discusses goals for 2024. Recorded 11/11/23.
"The Birds of Johnson Farm".Belen Schneider's October 2022 presentation on the birds at the Johnson Farm. This excellent presentation is highlighted by Belen's own photographs taken at the farm. Recorded 10/24/2022 at the Archival Building.
"Concert:Uncle Daddy and the King Tide, set 1".Country music. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/18/23.
"Concert:Uncle Daddy and the King Tide, set 2".Country music. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/18/23.
"Summer Concert: Island Friends".Songs from Canadian artists. Recorded at the bandstand on 8/12/23.
"Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest".Tom Cameron talks about mushrooms. Lucas Hedrick presents mushrooms of Anderson Island. Recorded at the AB on 2/25/23.
"Bats of the Pacific Northwest".Dr. Bernice Tannenbaum discusses bats of the Pacific Northwest. Recorded at the AB on 1/28/23.
"Vivace Choir Holiday Program".The Vivace community choir sings their holiday program. Recorded at the AB on 12/3/22.
"The Anderson Island Story".Rick Stockstad hosts this 80-minute video that presents the history of Anderson Island, from 20,000 years ago to today. The story is told through historic photos and on-location interviews with island residents.
"The Johnson Farm Story".This 80-minute video presents the story of the Johnson Farm, which was founded in 1896 by John Johnson and his wife Alma Marie Bowman.
"Peter Puget Dedication"A 30 minute video of the reenactment of the Peter Puget discovery of Anderson Island, and the dedication of the Peter Puget signs at Jacobs Point Park in May, 2022.
"March 2022 Program: Peter Puget Visits Anderson Island in 1792".A 70-minute video of our March 26 program. Arild Barrett, Danny Marshall, and Rick Anderson present the visit of Peter Puget to Anderson Island in 1792.
"The Antique Apple Project, part 1".
"The Antique Apple Project, part 2".
Two 60 minute videos of David Benscoter's March 27 presentation on "Lost Apples of the Inland Empire": Apple varities that were very popular in the 1800s but were lost to history, and are only now being rediscovered.
Spring Concert Videos recorded May 28 at the Archival Building.