IN 2017, COMETS TRACK CLUB CELEBRATING 40th SEASON

Do you remember the Comets Track Club? Did you compete during the summer in Pullman, in eastern Washington and in northern Idaho for the Comets?

The Comets Track Club is celebrating its 40th season of track & field for all ages. A regional club for the Palouse based in Pullman, it was created in Spring 1977.

Although dated -- it was written and posted in 2003 -- the Comets History (link below) might be of interest:

http://bit.ly/2olzaUz

Registration is underway for the Comets 2017 season. More about the Comets by emailing cometstrackclub@gmail.com

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Slideshow with this posting shows Comets competing a "few" years ago.

Donations to Whitman County Historical Society exceeding $5,000 memorialize Ken Vogel

Donations to Whitman County Historical Society in memory of Ken Vogel, former long-time member of the board, have exceeded $5,000, according to the society’s January newsletter. Mr. Vogel, long-time Pullman clothier, died Oct. 6 last year. He and his wife, Sally, made their home at Winlock where they had built a simulated train depot next to the mainline railroad line on the west side of the state.

Vogel joined the WCHS board in 1996 and later served as treasurer and president. Sally Vogel headed efforts to restore the flower beds at the Perkins House.

One of Mr. Vogel’s last efforts on behalf of the society was to organize the 2015 Perkins House Ice Cream Social. Most of the early arrangements were made via telephone from Winlock.

The newsletter includes a thank-you note from Sally Vogel, who noted preservation of local history was one of Ken’s lifelong interests.

The society sent an appreciation plaque to Mrs. Vogel inscribed with one of Ken Vogel’s signature sayings: “The world can never have too much chocolate.”

Sources: Item in Bulletin column headlined “VOGEL MEMORIALS EXCEED $5,000” in Feb. 9, 2017, print edition Whitman Count y (Colfax) Gazette. Item did not include photograph. This photo of Ken and Salley Vogel taken by TM in Winlock.

Ken Vogel and the Winlock Historical Museum

Many knew Ken Vogel in Pullman and his involvement with various groups, including the Whitman County Historical Society. Some of us did not know Ken’s involvement with the Winlock Historical Museum after Ken and Sally moved from Pullman to Winlock (Lewis County), Wash. Here’s a story about Ken which appears in the Winter 2016 edition of the Winlock Historical Museum Newsletter.

Ken Vogel enshrined in Pullman Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

“Long time business owner Ken Vogel, who died Oct. 6, 2016, is a member of the Pullman Chamber Hall of Fame in the "Historical" section.

"Ken will always be remembered for: His passion. His dedication. His good humor. His opinions. His love of good conversations. His business savvy. His love of people, including his customers," said a Nov. 7, 2016, Pullman Chamber of Commerce news release.

"And, of course, we remember his love of chocolate and of the railroad.”

The news release was headlined ‘Annual Pullman Chamber Award Winners/Board of Directors announced.’

The release details five Chamber volunteers being honored Oct. 27, 2016, during the Chamber’s 99th annual awards banquet and general meeting held at Pullman’s Hilltop Inn. Awards were in five categories recognizing volunteers and community members for their support.

Ken Vogel memorial event slideshow 10/22/2016

Ken Vogel remembered during memorial event at Gladish 10/22/2016

Memorial event held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in the Mid Rowland View Room of Gladish Community & Cultural Center in Pullman, Washington.

Ken Vogel (born in Puyallup and raised in Auburn) owned/operated Ken Vogel Clothing in downtown Pullman on Main Street for 24 and one-half years. Prior to that, he worked in retail clothing at The Empire department store on Main Street in Pullman downtown.

An Auburn High School 1963 grad, he studied at CWU in Ellensburg and WSU in Pullman.

(Gladish is the old Pullman High School, close to downtown Pullman.)

Slideshow: Photos and Production by
http://pullman-cupofpalouse.blogspot.com
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In all kinds of weather, it's smooth as a feather

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Ken Vogel: Amazing train depot house in Winlock (Nov. 2008. Re-posted Oct. 2016)

Ken Vogel: Amazing train depot house in Winlock (Nov. 2008. Re-posted Oct. 2016)

 

In memory of 

Kenneth "Ken" B. Vogel
July 24, 1945 - Oct 6, 2016

Visit Winlock, Washington
See amazing train depot house!
………………..
That’s Ken Vogel.
Ken and Sally Vogel live in
the train depot house.
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OK, put in your
earplugs!
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Oh, can you hear the horn?


=Video from Nov. 2008

=Music with some lyrics of “I've Been Working on the Railroad”

I've been working on the railroad
All the live-long day.
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away.

Can't you hear the whistle blowing,
Rise up so early in the morn;

Can't you hear the captain shouting,
"Dinah, blow your horn!"

Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow your horn?

Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow,
Dinah, won't you blow your horn?

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In memory of 

Kenneth "Ken" B. Vogel
July 24, 1945 - Oct 6, 2016