History and Heritage Board — Lynnwood, WA
Date: 2026-03-05

CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 AGENDA
 4:30 – 6PM, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/387914039?pw=77aa10549f371d3f65a8bfb3da1d6c0f

10. CALL TO ORDER. Start recording.
20. ROLL CALL

 Vacant, Position #1 ?, Council Liaison
 Cory Palmer, Position #2
 Linda Finkle, Position #3 Fred Wong, Arts, Culture & Heritage
 Coordinator
 Vacant, Position #4 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor
 Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA - Chair Eric Peterson, Parks Superintendent
 Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent - Secretary Joel Faber, Parks Director
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA – Vice Chair

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 9, 2025
40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS.
60. STAFF REPORT
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Election of Officers 5 min
 70.2 Signal Boxes – update / future 10 min
 70.3 Mural at Senior Center 10 min
 70.4 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant) 10 min
 70.5 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit 10 min

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
90. FUTURE BUSINESS
100. ADJOURNMENT

 Upcoming Meetings:
 February 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting @ City Hall Conference Room 4, 4:30pm



The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.

Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the City of Lynnwood is located on the traditional lands of the Snohomish
Tribe and the confederation of Tulalip Tribes and their families. For generations, these Indigenous communities have lived
on this land, and we recognize, support, and advocate alongside them.

We also acknowledge the forced removal of Indigenous communities from their Homelands as a result of the 1855 Treaty of
Point Elliott. We understand that Land Acknowledgements are only the first step in our efforts to support Coast Salish tribes
and educate non-Natives about their lived history. We strive to achieve this through building relationships with Indigenous
communities, supporting Indigenous commerce, government-to-government partnerships, and lifting indigenous voices to
create equity for all.

Through these actions, we hope to not only pay respect to the past but also collaborate in creating a sustainable future,
hand in hand with the first protectors of our shared environment”.
Lynnwood History & Heritage Board
Future Business Items and Events Calendar
Revised 1/8/2026

Meetings: 2nd Tuesdays from 4:30 – 6pm


 MEETING DATE Time
 (2026) ITEM / EVENT LOCATION
 January 13 4:30 – 6pm Election of Officers
 February 10 4:30 – 6pm
 March 10 4:30 – 6pm
 April 14 4:30 – 6pm
 May 12 4:30 – 6pm
 June 9 4:30 – 6pm
 July 14 4:30 – 6pm
 August 11 4:30 – 6pm
 September 8 4:30 – 6pm
 October 13 4:30 – 6pm
 November 10 4:30 – 6pm
 December 8 4:30 – 6pm


 Lynnwood Neighborhood Center
 January 24 11am-2pm 19509 64th Ave W
 Grand opening
 April 8 ?? 9am-2pm Heritage Park – Spring Clean Heritage Park
 May 25 11am Memorial Day Ceremony Veterans Park
 June 26 6-9pm Celebrate Alderwood Mall
 July 11 10am – 2pm History & Heritage Day Heritage Park
 TBD 1-2pm Living Voices: Fly For Freedom Heritage Park


 2026 summer? Art/Farmers Market
 2026 TBD? The Art of Food & Wine


 LINKS TO MORE EVENTS
 CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 MINUTES
 4:30 – 6:00PM, TUESDAY, December 9, 2025
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://lynnwoodwa.zoom.us/j/96631407639


10. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 4:30 pm by J. Lord

20. ROLL CALL

 Jody Nummer, Position #1 ✓ George Hurst, Council Liaison
 ✓ Cory Palmer, Position #2 TBD, Arts Commission
 ✓ Linda Finkle, Position #3 TBD, Parks Board
 Vacant, Position #4
 Fred Wong, Community Programs
 ✓ Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA, Chair ✓
 Coordinator
 Eric Peterson, Park Operations
 ✓ Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent
 Superintendent
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA, Vice
 ✓ Joel Faber, PRCA Director
 Chair
 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October minutes; motion made by C. Ryan and seconded by J.
Rogers – motion passed unanimously.

40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
 • Cookies with Santa had 202 attendees. Our community appears very diverse. Veterans
 Museum was open for an hour.
 • C. Ryan reported that within the ESD committee, Heritage & Heritage Park are strong
 candidates for the name of the new school. 10 name options out of over 200 will be
 submitted to the school board for decision.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None

60. STAFF REPORT
F. Wong reported on:
 • J Nummer has moved out of Lynnwood, and is no longer with HHB.
 • Menorah lighting is December 21.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Signal Boxes – update / future
 We discussed the status of the Snohomish Tribe box. Our aim was to provide images/text to
 give information and meaning, and we’ve run into this current conflict. We’ll likely have to
 take the box wrap down. One question is how we as a city go forward in terms of future art
 and relationship with the Snohomish Tribe/Tulalip Tribe.

 We discussed what theme and where our next box wrap with be. We don’t think neon signs
 will be of interest to the community. An idea will be eggs/chicken/poultry farms (20, 29, 42,
 47). Other ideas are newspapers/radio stations, significant businesses, fairgrounds, rodeos,
 Edmonds College, Edmonds School District’s sports Wall of Honors, homesteaders (Hunters
 are near 13, 14).

 A farm theme will fit the proposed mural on the Senior Center wall, as well.

 70.2 ESSB 5814
 We discussed the possible ramifications of the bill.

 70.3 Historic Buildings – standard response
 Staff generated 2 draft FAQs, one long and one short, for consideration.

 70.4 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant)
 C Ryan will get back with more information.

 70.5 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit
 Nothing has happened with the League. We want to do a water tower exhibit.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
 • CL Hurst is attending his last meeting.
 • He will keep us updated on education from Tulalip tribe.

90. FUTURE BUSINESS
 • How to preserve what’s left in terms of buildings.
 • How to use augmented reality.
 • UW’s Museology program open house, recruiting interns.

100. ADJOURNMENT
 Meeting adjourned at 5:41 pm.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
Staff Report (Program & Project Updates)
DATE: January 8, 2026
TO: History & Heritage Board
FROM: Comm. Prog. Coord. Fred Wong
RE: Staff Report

Board Member Recruitment
We are recruiting for new board members to fill vacant positions #1 and #4. Please
encourage your friends and neighbors to consider applying.

Lynnwood History Videos
Posted on LAMHA’s youtube channel,
https://www.youtube.com/@lynnwoodalderwoodmanorheri6296 or
Our videos received the 2023 Malstrom Award.

Signal Box Wrap Project
 • Snohomish Tribe Box: location at 168th and 44th is done. Ribbon cutting is on hold.
 • Future boxes: eggs/chicken/poultry, newspapers/radio stations, significant businesses,
 fairgrounds, rodeos, Edmonds College, Edmonds School District’s sports Wall of
 Honors, homesteaders, South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch

ESSB 5814
Law that imposes new Retail Sales Tax on some cultural activities.

Snohomish County Historic Grant - 2026
Proposal to archive city historical events info. Due: January 20, 2026

www.DiscoverLynnwood.com
New map is on the web.

Lynnwood Idol
Booked May 31, 2026 for finals.

Washington 250
Signed up for HHB.

Cultural Access Program
King County approved a new 0.1% sales tax that will provide $800 million over 7 years.
It’s named “Doors Open” program. Info at https://www.4culture.org/doors-open/

Explore Community Transit Destinations with Rick Steves
Includes Lynnwood & some of its history. Watch at
https://www.communitytransit.org/rick-steves-destinations


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CITY OF LYNNWOOD HISTORY & HERITAGE BOARD (HHB)
 MINUTES
 4:30 – 6:00PM, TUESDAY, January 13, 2026
 PHYSICAL LOCATION: City Hall, Conference Room 4
 ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/387914039?pw=77aa10549f371d3f65a8bfb3da1d6c0f


10. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 4:33 pm by J. Lord

20. ROLL CALL

 Vacant, Position #1 E Bryce Owings, Council Liaison
 ✓ Cory Palmer, Position #2 TBD, Arts Commission
 ✓ Linda Finkle, Position #3 TBD, Parks Board
 Vacant, Position #4
 Fred Wong, Community Programs
 ✓ Joanne Lord, Position #5, LAMHA, Chair ✓
 Coordinator
 Eric Peterson, Park Operations
 E Jeanne Rogers, Position #6, docent
 Superintendent
 Cheri Ryan, Position #7, LAMHA, Vice
 ✓ Joel Faber, PRCA Director
 Chair
 Marielle Harrington,
 Healthy Communities Supervisor

30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December minutes; motion made by C. Ryan and seconded by
L. Finkle – motion passed unanimously.

40. BOARD MEMBER & COMMITTEE REPORTS
 • January 17 tour of Heritage Park, Edmonds College, 10-12.
 • January 29 tour of Heritage Park, Chrysalis School
 • Northwest Veterans Museum (NWVM) will host an Arts Exhibit, Boots on the Ground,
 January 10-31. Open house January 31 from 11am to 3pm.
 • History Link posted a new article about former Lynnwood Historian Betty Lou Gaeng,
 https://www.historylink.org/File/23374
 • Keelers Corner has seen improvements, and looks much better.

50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None

60. STAFF REPORT
F. Wong reported on:
 • City Hall is now closed at 4pm. We’d like to change HHB meeting location to Rec
 Center, Conference Room, starting in February.
 • Lynnwood Neighborhood Center will host grand opening on January 24.
 • Heritage Park – Spring Clean is tentatively on April 8. Staff will confirm.
 • Update on future Farmers’ Market.



The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
 70.1 Election of Officers
 C. Ryan moved to keep the officers the same as in 2025. C. Palmer seconded. Motion
 carried. Joanne Lord as Chair, Cheri Ryan as Vice Chair, and Jeanne Rogers as Secretary.

 70.2 Signal Boxes – update / future
 Snohomish Tribe box is covered up, and wrap will likely be removed. A lawyer will help us
 figure out next steps.

 For the chicken/egg box, #29 box at 196th and 28th. An additional box can occur at #47.
 #22, #30 can be used for local history/transportation.
 #20, #18 can be used for Edmonds College, homesteaders, old businesses (Wickers)
 #26, #27 Enterprise newspaper.
 #19 horse clubs, rodeos, parades.
 Staff will relate idea of sharing more history with residents and new development to DBS.

 70.3 Mural at Senior Center
 Members gave feedback on the draft call for artists.

 70.4 Reaching ESD (social studies teachers, field trips, bus grant)
 Curtis Campbell, Director of Communications and Public Relations, is C. Ryan’s contact.
 Find out what Edmonds SD schools are doing for 250th, when do they study local history.
 Re-enactment of Lynnwood history, or even, a working farm, demonstration farm. 1930s
 Homesteads. Old tools and items for people to see/touch. Interurban trail signage.

 70.5 America250: Out of Many, One / Water Tower Exhibit
 Watertower. Model of watertower, things on the wall to soften the echo. Exhibit about
 artesian wells.

80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - None

90. FUTURE BUSINESS - None

100. ADJOURNMENT
 Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm.




The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 425-670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.