100 years ago

Sept. 21, 1916 — The active work of getting the Redmond Annual Potato Show and Fair into shape was inaugurated last week, when A. O. Myers was employed to take full charge and make and complete all arrangements. The dates have been advanced to October 19, 20, and 21, the same being Thursday Friday and Saturday. The premium list is now in press and will be turned out by the Spokesman in a few days, when they will be generally distributed. The show for this year will be better and more extensive than ever and the money for all purposes has been subscribed through the efforts of our energetic and public spirited commercial club, which is very much able to the desirability of this exhibition as an educator and a means of advertising to the world one of greatest products.

75 years ago

Sept. 18, 1941 — In anticipation of a harvesting labor shortage for Central Oregon this fall, which, if it follows the pattern of other parts of the state, may be the worst since 1916, the State Employment Service from its Bend district office announces plans for utilizing every possible source of labor. “Our first step,” explained E. Ross Mecklem, of the Bend office, who is busy now surveying the local farm situation, “must be to make the entire public conscious of the labor problem, because the only solution will be through the cooperation of everybody.” The employment service will set up a farm labor headquarters at the office of the Deschutes County agent in Redmond October 1, and will follow the pattern of operation used last year.

50 years ago

Sept. 22, 1966 — Rummage, rummage, who has some rummage is the current battle cry as church groups, sororities and other organizations prepare for sales. Rummage has taken on a new status and no longer fits into the category of old clothing. Among many items offered will be furniture, dishes, fashionable costume jewelry, garden tools, toys, records, antiques, cooking utensils, curtains, handbags, bed spreads, rugs and fruit jars, as well as clothing and shoes for every member of the family. And who can resist? With living costs marching higher each day, a bargain to many has progresses from the tempting stage to a must. Since prices aren’t the only things that grow, one wise mother says, “I’d rather donate, than alter.” She often replaces her small daughters tight-fitting dress with another purchased at a rummage sale, and in turn donates the dress that was too small to another sale. Her little girl is delighted.

25 years ago

Sept. 18, 1991 — The Redmond Community Action Plan Committee will hold a community-wide progress report at 7-8:30 p.m. at the Redmond Senior Center. “Anyone interested in the future of Redmond youth is welcome to attend and learn about what community groups are doing for our young people,” said Wayne Shull, a community action plan coordinator and former Deschutes County Extension Agent.

Representatives and conveyors of the eight committees will report on activities and projects to date. Reports include the mentorship program, positive youth activities, alternate education, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, lack of communication, teen sexuality/pregnancy/sexually transmitted diseases, and prejudices and cliques. REDCAP is interested in supporting community groups and school programs as well as giving positive feedback, according to Shull.