"The Westerners, Spokane Corral is dedicated to Pacific Northwest history."
Speaker for the month of november
Westerners November 21, 2024
Old West Saloon Night! Come in your 1890's saloon clothes!
Featuring Jeff Sims - Pioneer Saloons of Spokane Falls
Jeff was born at St. Luke’s Hospital in Spokane a long time ago. He is a lifelong resident of the Spokane are and has always had an interest in local history. His childhood was spent hanging out at Clark’s Old Book Store, visiting museums, and digging for old bottles. When he was young he wanted to be an archaeologist, but an interest in art intervened and he studied graphic design instead. He graduated from SFCC in 1980 with an Advertising Art degree. He joined the art department of American Sign and Indicator Corporation in 1981, and worked there as a sign designer for ten years. He then worked in that same capacity at Metallic Arts, continuing with them after they were bought out by Gemini Incorporated in 2000. He retired in January of this year after 44 years in the sign industry.
Jeff has been a member of The Westerners, Spokane Corral, for over a decade. He has written for The Pacific Northwesterner, including “A History of Spokane College” in 2015, and “The Rise and Fall of Eugene Germond” in 2019. In 2016 he did a presentation to the Westerners on “The Gully and its Historical Impact on Downtown Spokane.” He has written numerous pieces for the local history magazine Nostalgia, including “Life at Spokane College”, “A Border Town in the 1920s-1930s”, “The Great Wandermere Ski Jump of 1934”, and other articles and poetry.
Jeff has lived in the Morgan Acres neighborhood for 26 years. His wife and soulmate, Lorae, passed away in 2018. He can usually be found working outside in his extensive perennial shade garden. He also enjoys hiking, photography and art.
**The meeting doors open at 5 pm. Dinner costs $20 and is served at 5:30 p.m. Guests for the program only are welcome for $5. Honky Tonk music will be featured during dinner by Val Workman. Meeting presentations begin at 6:15pm. Please make your reservations by Sunday, November 17 to Westerners member Helen Hansen at helenmhansen1@gmail.com or text her at 509-220-1463. Please write "Westerners" in the subject line. If you have questions regarding the Corbin Senior Activities Center please call (509) 327-1584.
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