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The Monkey of McMicken – published April 1, 2005

This recounting of the fable of the monkey of McMicken Island was recently told to me by Scooter McMicken, a resident of Herron Island and the great-great-great-great grandson of Jedidiah McMicken, who was the first to claim McMicken Island back in the 1800s. Rumored to be a summer getaway for Bigfoot family reunions, Jedidiah foundContinue reading “The Monkey of McMicken – published April 1, 2005”

Could Anything Be More Ideal?

Valentina A labor of love underscores Larry Hibbard’s passion for Valentina, a 1919 Wurlitzer Model O photoplayer recently taking up long term residence at Chelan’s own Ruby Theatre. There Valentina reposes in all her glory on her hydraulic lift below the stage, waiting patiently for her next performance while her suitor attends diligently to her pneumatic,Continue reading “Could Anything Be More Ideal?”

Curtains Call

Sometimes historic preservation runs through the Chelan Valley in theatrical ways. In November 2021 Larry Hibbard and Mary Murphy, owners of the 110-year-old Ruby Theatre, reached out to Dr. Wendy Waszut-Barrett concerning the Ruby’s old, dilapidated theatre curtains. Wendy is an international expert in painted theatre scenery restoration and replication at Historic Stage Services inContinue reading “Curtains Call”

The corruption within – 2026 Redux

“The more things change…” A look back. January, 2021. It’s been almost two years since we travelled to Spain with a couple of close relatives and their friends. We had a great time in Spain and I wrote then about the beauty of Spain, and the challenges we faced under who is now thankfully theContinue reading “The corruption within – 2026 Redux”

1955 Chevrolet 3100 “First Series” Advanced Design Pickup Truck

This is Mel, a 1955 Chevrolet 3100 series pickup. He is so named after my Uncle Merald who owned this truck in Pasco, Washington for many decades until I acquired him in 2010. Since none of the kids could pronounce let alone spell Merald, we just called him Uncle Mel. As a child I lovedContinue reading “1955 Chevrolet 3100 “First Series” Advanced Design Pickup Truck”