Article Date: December 1st, 2010
Category: Next AKCHO Meeting
How many of you rode the Bubbleator at the Seattle World’s Fair?
Meeting Date:Â Tuesday, January 25, 2011; registration at 9:30 AM
Program: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair
Hosted By: Nordic Heritage Museum
Meeting Location: Auditorium, Nordic Heritage Museum
Address: 3014 NW 67th Street – Seattle, Washington 98117
Phone: 206- 789-5707
Website: www.nordicmuseum.org
All members of the Association of King County Historical Organizations, their representatives and members of the general public are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting and Luncheon.
Luncheon and Program – advance registration required. Registration forms will be sent in the mail to members or can be found at the AKCHO website. Preregistration and prepayment is required.
Prior to the featured program, AKCHO will conduct a short business meeting. In addition, our partners 4Culture and the King County Historic Preservation Program will make presentations, updating AKCHO members on 2010 accomplishments and 2011 goals. Eric Nelson, CEO of the Nordic Heritage Museum, invites all attendees to visit the Nordic Heritage Museum following the meeting as guests of the Museum.
Program: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair
In 1962 Seattle invited to world to imagine a shared future at the Century 21 Exposition. In 2012, Seattle Center will host the 50th anniversary of the World’s Fair, and gather the community together to consider what the next 50 years will look like. From April 21 – October 21, there will be exhibits, demonstrations, concerts, speakers and more – a dynamic gathering of people and ideas.
Seattle Center Foundation is planning this momentous celebration, and many projects are already underway, including a commemorative book written by HistoryLink, a documentary in partnership with KCTS 9, and an exhibit with MOHAI. From photos of family trips to the Fair to first-hand accounts of Elvis’ visit, people’s memories are coming out of the woodwork.
Come see some of these memories, hear about the 50th anniversary celebration, and consider how you can be part of it.
For additional program information you may contact Todd Burley, Communications Director for the Seattle Center Foundation at 206-684-7211.
Driving and Parking Instructions:
The Nordic Heritage Museum is located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Its entrance is on 68th Street between 30th and 32nd Avenues NW. There is plenty of free and handicapped parking for cars and tour buses in the parking lot in front of the museum on the west side.
Public Transportation:
The museum is accessible by Metro bus #17, which stops on 32nd Avenue. For more information, please call METRO at 206 553-3000 (press 0 for a live person) or visit their website Online Trip Planner which allows you to locate which bus route will get you to the Museum from any address within King County.
