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BRANCH OUT BELLINGHAM
The Bellingham Riot of 1907
Historian Paul Englesberg will give an hour presentation
on Bellingham's violent expulsion of Sikhs in 1907. Join us
for an exploration of the history of Sikh and other immi-
grants from India (commonly called "Hindus" at the time)
who first arrived in Washington State and British Columbia
in the early 1900s. Learn about the first students from
India in Bellingham, and the impact of the U.S. Supreme
Court ruling on citizenship of Asians, and more.
DAY/DATE: Friday, May 21
TIME: 6:00-7:00 pm
AGES: PG (themes of prejudice and violence)
LOCATION: Online. Receipt will have Zoom link and PW
COST: $10 per device
COORDINATORS: Rosa Caldwell / Paul Englesberg
MIN: 5 / MAX: 30
DAY/DATES: Sunday, April 18 -or- Sunday, April 25
TIME: 7:00-8:00 pm
AGES: All ages welcome
LOCATION: Online. Receipt will have Zoom link and PW
COST: $5/scavenger hunters, $10/device non-hunters
COORDINATORS: Rosa Caldwell / Kolby LaBree
MIN: 5 / MAX: 50
Who Was Dirty Dan?
Join the Good Time Girls for a night about
Dirty Dan, the Fairhaven man.
Fairhaven, now Bellingham's "south side"
was once its own town, named by Daniel
Jefferson Harris, aka "Dirty Dan." Fairhaven retains its
own identity and spirit, celebrated in the annual Dirty
Dan Festival, in honor of its colorful founding father.
Unable to gather in person this year – to race pianos,
toss fish and eat chili – we will continue the celebration
from the safety of our couches! A Good Time Girl guide
will present a live Zoom presentation showcasing the life,
times and legacy of Fairhaven founder Dirty Dan.
We encourage you to order up some grub and drinks
from a Fairhaven establishment and make a night of it!
Photo credit: Colliers Magazine, September 28, 1907
DAY/DATE: Wednesday, May 12
TIME: 7:00-8:00 pm
AGES: PG (themes of Death)
LOCATION: Online, your receipt will have the Zoom link
and password
COST: $10 per device
COORDINATORS: Rosa Caldwell / Kolby LaBree
MIN: 5 / MAX: 50
Buried Belling-history: A Virtual Tour of Bayview Cemetery
Kolby LaBree of the Good
Time Girls Bellinghistory
Tours will lead you on a
virtual tour featuring some
of the fascinating history
of Bayview Cemetery in-
cluding filmed footage and
historical photographs. Founded in 1887 when the town
of Whatcom purchased a 10-acre plot along the road to
Lake Whatcom, Bayview Cemetery is the only remaining
cemetery in Bellingham. You will learn how it has grown
and discover some of the history of its most interesting
monuments. Question and answer session included!
