Richmond Centennial in 2009
Richmond--the district's oldest operating building
Richmond Elementary School / Richmond Japanese Immersion School turns 100 in 2009, the same year that Oregon turns 150. We have a full year of celebrations, events, commemorations, and just plain fun as we mark our history as a school and as a community. Visit this page often to find out about all these exciting happenings and about how you can participate.
Centennial events planned for 2008 - 2009 school year
October 4
- Harvest Festival
- Double book fairs, Scholastic and Kinokuniya - Purchase some English books and Japanese books at Richmond
- Portland Taiko Concert
- Craft fair and 100 x 10 cranes
- New Year Celebration
- Spring Festival and 100 scavenger hunts
- Anniversary photo books
Richmond History Research
Find interesting facts about Richmond Elementary School and send it to Jean Mittelstaedt. She will put it on the History page.
Contact Angie Tomlinson if you want to help with the 100th year anniversary projects.
Harvest Festival on October 4 to benefit Centenary celebration
Did you know that Richmond Elementary School opened its doors in 1908 and is the oldest PPS school structure that is still in use as a school today? Yes, it's true; 2008 marks Richmond's 100th year in operation. We will be having a variety of events throughout the year to celebrate this milestone, and our very first event will be the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 4, from 11:00am – 3:00pm.
Scheduled events for the Harvest Festival (may be subject to change):
11:30 - 12:45 Lecture: "What is the Japanese Garden?" by Sada Uchiyama
Tour and Discussion of the Japanese Teaching Garden to follow
$10.00 fee; all proceeds benefit the Japanese Teaching Garden.
Contact Catherine Malone for more info and to sign up.
1:00 Principal's Address by Katherine Anderson
Honoring Richmond's past on this 100th anniversary
1:30 - 2:30 Square Dance, featuring Caroline Oakley and friends
Games and Activities (all free), from 11:30am – 3:30pm:
Bag Races
Corn Husk Dolls
Origami Pinwheels
Seed Exchange
Pumpkin Weight Guessing
Mason Bee Nests
Pumpkin Bowling
Face Painting
Halloween Costume Exchange
… and more!
Bring a sack lunch! There will also be a limited number organic bento boxes for sale, as well as a cider press for fresh apple cider and an All-Things-Pumpkin Bake Sale. Proceeds from the bake sale benefit the Learning Garden. We will also have commemorative T-shirts and mugs for sale.
Contact information for specific events at the Harvest Festival: Japanese Garden Lecture and Discussion - Catherine Malone Pre-ordering bento boxes - Emi Avondstondt Pumpkin bake sale - Andrea Obana
If you have any further questions, please contact Andrea Obana at obana@finebrand.com.
See you on October 4!
Need helpers to celebrate Richmond's 100th Year Anniversary!
If you love to take PHOTOS, we need your help! The 100 year anniversary committee is planning to create 100th year special 2008-2009 photo book by the end of May 2009.
There are also many other things you can help with!! Please contact Angie Tomlinson.
Organic Japanese Style Bento
100th Year Anniversary Stainless (inside and out) Travel Mugs
100th Year Anniversary T-Shirts
All available at Harvest Festival
For pre-orders and questions, please contact Emi Avondstondt for Bento and Sachiko Nishikido for Mugs and T-Shirts.
Richmond's 100th Year Anniversary T-shirts and Mugs are now available at Rich Coffee!
These items will be available at Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 4 also. There is a limited quantity of items, so come early to get what you like. Checks should be made payable to Richmond PTA.
Items available include the following:
- Stainless (in and out) travel mug with lid $8
- Tangerine t-shirt (Youth XS, S, M, L, XL) $8
- Violet t-shirt (Youth XS, S, M, L, XL) $8
- Pistachio t-shirt (Adult S and M) $8
- Serene Green t-shirt (Adult L and XL) $8
Any two items will be sold for $15.