The last stone to have the plaques with names of Scandinavian immigrants attached
Example of a plaque attached to the stone
Seattle has a Leif Erikson monument at the Shilshole marina near Golden Gardens Park. The names of Scandinavian immigrants appear on the standing stones that surround the statue and on the base of the statue of Erikson. The last stone will now have the final plaques added and there was one final notice sent out in January for any additional names. In the past I had submitted Axel and Anna Hornnes Schroder and their names, dates of immigration, and where they came from can be found on a plaque on the base of the statue.
Leif Erikson monument, Shilshole, Seattle. The last set of names will be attached to the large stone at the left side.
When this recent notice arrived saying that there was still limited space on the final stone I thought of all the people I could add and almost didn't send anything in since there are still so many in the extended family who would qualify. Then it occurred to me that if I had to choose just one perhaps Dick Thompson was the best choice since he was a well known local policeman and appeared many times in the Seattle newspapers.
Dick directing traffic in downtown Seattle, ca late 1920s
The unveiling ceremony for the last stone and plaques will be the 29th of April 2018. I have a feeling Grandpa Dick would like to have his name displayed on a stone.
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