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South Whidbey Historical Society
PO Box 612
Langley WA 98260

Help us conserve and communicate local history

Like most small nonprofits, the – will not happen this year because the equal amount. Will you help?
Covid-19 restrictions have hit us hard. Fair has been cancelled. Fortunately, we You can use the enclosed donation en-
On top of that, our main fundraiser – have a donor who will make a matching velope, or donate online at our website at
parking fees for the Whidbey Island Fair donation up to $1,500 if we can raise an www.SouthWhidbeyHistory.org.

We look forward to a time when we can resume our community local history presentations such as last fall’s talk on William Shelton.

Thanks to Hanson’s Building Supply for sponsoring INSIDE:

this newsletter issue Johnson Family ......................1,2

Thanks to Vick Hanson of Hanson’s Oliver Family .............................3
Building Supply for underwriting the Porter Family ..........................4-6
printing of this newsletter issue. Johns Family ..........................7,8
Hanson’s Building Supply was start- President’s Letter ......................9
ed in 1980 and is a family-run business 1918 Flu Pandemic .................10
in Bayview. Write Your Own History ............10
The company has been a good friend SINCE 1980
to the South Whidbey Historical Soci- Contact Board President Bill Harold- Membership Form ...................11
ety over the years. son via email at SWHMuseum@gmail. Matching fund donations ........12
Would you like to sponsor a future is-
sue of Now and Then? com or by calling (360) 221-2101. www.SouthWhidbeyHistory.org
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