David Allen, at the piano, accompanies Donna Reuter.
Guests enjoy a celebratory buffet.
The crowd tours the exhibits.
Bingen Mayor Catherine Kiewit and Gorge Heritage Museum / West Klickitat County Historical Society president Dylan Ohnemus, talk about Bingen history.
1881 — Theodore Suksdorf, first mayor of Bingen. Suksdorf was a known plant specialist and thousands of photos and info he collected were donated to WSU. He was killed in Bingen, hit by the train he was waiting for.
1950s — Bill Arnett with companion.
1918 — White Salmon High School baseball team at Bingen train station.
BINGEN — The White Salmon library was the kickoff site for the beginning of Bingen’s centennial celebrations Feb. 9.
The City of Bingen was incorporated on April 18, 1924. The city and the Centennial Committee have planned a year full of events, and “History of Bingen” was the first in the series. The exhibit will run through Feb. 28.
“A good crowd assembled to look at photos, talk and listen to old time music provided by Donna Reuter and Diane Allen,” said museum board member Beverly Elsner. “Gorge Heritage Museum Board President Dylan Ohnemus began the program by thanking the White Salmon Valley Community Library, City of Bingen, Bingen Centennial Celebration committee, Print It/Sign Media, Etta Hepner, Barbara Sexton, Janet Essley, Bruce Bolme, Lynn Erdely, Trina Riemersma, Patty Fink, Pam Morneault, Sandy Johansen, and Allen and Dona Reuter for their help in getting this exhibit in place.”
Mayor Catherine Kiewit gave what Elsner called “an entertaining and interesting, but short, history” of the town: Bingen (Binge ’n) was named for Bingen (Bing ’n), Germany, as the two places had similarities.
Kiewit also talked about the history of Bingen’s businesses and activities from long ago, some of which are still around but in a slightly different form, and some of the newer ones that the old timers could have never imagined — like, what’s a drone?
Those interested in buying a print should contact the museum at gorgeheritagem@gmail.com.
A full listing of events can be found on the city’s website, bingenwashington.org; click the “What’s Happening” tab. Next up: on April 2024, Bingen’s Birthday Bash on April 13.
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