History Matinee: Emily Reid

For the next popular monthly gatherings sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, long-time Westsound resident Emily Reid will head up the circle for stories and discussion about the old days.

May 15, 2012 6:08 pm
Emily Reid will lead a discussion about the ‘good old’ days on Orcas Island.
Emily Reid will lead a discussion about the ‘good old’ days on Orcas Island.

For the next popular monthly gatherings sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum, long-time Westsound resident Emily Reid will head up the circle for stories and discussion about the old days.

This event will take place Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. in the Lundeen Room at Orcas Senior Center. Admission to the History Matinee is by donation at the door.

Reid was born in Eastern Washington on a dry land wheat farm and attended Whitman College and Washington State College with an interest in biology and natural history.

Reid came to Orcas in 1957 and is the mother of well-known restaurateur Christina Orchid.  She has been a long-standing member of the garden club and is considered to be an extremely knowledgeable gardening consultant.