Monday, June 23, 2008
One of the Oldest Volunteers at SummerFest
Like I said below, I spent a lot of SummerFest yakking with folks, but I did get a couple photos of our favorite Lakewood Historical Society volunter in our booth. I also got a photo of her after her shift, which you see to your right.
This little scene began when a young lady came by, looked at a photo of the Old Park Lodge School, and said, "Oh, I went to Park Lodge." So I told her that she needed to say hi to Elizabeth Poinsett, who was nearby using her walker. Also on the board was a photo of Elizabeth when she was attending Park Lodge in 1914. At 97, I believe she is our oldest active volunteer. The young lady wandered off after a brief chat - I believe this is her mom talking to Elizabeth here - but Elizabeth sure enjoyed connecting with another Park Lodge graduate! Elizabeth's mother was one of the founders of the Clover Park School District, and Elizabeth was a teacher, so she still has a soft spot for schools.
