How It Was

Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to grow up on old Vashon? What was this Island like during World War II? If you didn’t grow up here, what drew a person to move to Vashon Island in the early 1950’s?
 
At the next Telling Stories talk, you will have a chance to hear from a panel of Vashon women who will share their fascinating stories of what life was like on old Vashon. They will share their wisdom learned from spending their lives on Vashon and raising their families here. Guest speakers will include Elsa Mae Williams, Barbara Steen, Dorothy Johnson and perhaps one more guest speaker will join the panel. And in the fall, you will have the chance to hear from a group of Vashon men who have been long-time residents of Vashon Island.
 
How It Was featuring Vashon women sharing stories of life on old Vashon will be at 4 pm on Sunday, June 2, at Bethel Church. This talk is part of the Telling Stories Speaker Series, by and about Vashon locals put on by Vashon Community Care. Ticket sales are by donation and are available in advance at Vashon Book Shop or VCC. All proceeds from this talk benefit Vashon Community Care. The Telling Stories Speaker Series is made possible by a generous donation from the estate of David W. and Catharine A. Carr.