Redmond church to plant tree in honor of 98-year-old resident

In celebration of Waneta Shawhan’s 98th birthday, RedWood Family Church has organized a tree planting party at Perrigo Community Park, 9011 196th Ave. NE. The party begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14 and lasts until 4 p.m.

June 9, 2008 3:41 pm

In celebration of Waneta Shawhan’s 98th birthday, RedWood Family Church has organized a tree planting party at Perrigo Community Park, 9011 196th Ave. NE. The party begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 14 and lasts until 4 p.m.

Workers are asked to bring a shovel, gloves, waterproof boots and bottled water to drink. Lunch will be provided.

The group will plant 100 trees including redwoods, cedars, ash, spruce, birch, crab-apples and alders.

Waneta was born June 15, 1910. She was present at the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

To learn more about the tree planting party in her honor, contact David Barrow at (206) 423-1921 or e-mail dbarrow@futureus.com.