Yakima Valley Museum Newsletter

The Raffle Quilt: Geese Crossing
The 2011 raffle
quilt, Geese Crossing,
is now hanging in the
lobby of the Yakima
Valley Museum. It is
a stunning example of
the blend of old and
new—a 1930s-era red
and white hand sewn
top that has been
quilted by machine
to a contemporary
fabric backing. Once
again Michaela Hughes
of Selah produced a
wonderful quilting
design.
Raffle tickets remain just $1, the same price as when
the raffle quilt project began way back in 1978. They can
be purchased at the museum reception desk, at the
museum booth in the Modern Living Building during the
Central Washington State Fair (September 23-October 2),
and, of course, when an envelope of them arrives in your
mailbox this fall. The winning ticket will be drawn at the
H. M. Gilbert Homeplace Christmas Open House on
Sunday, December 4, 2011.
Head Over Heels Over Heels
postcard books
BOOKS • VIDEOS • CARDS • GOODIES
Meet Reesha at the Museum
The newest addition to the Yakima Valley Museum
“family” is Reesha Cosby, who is in charge of Visitor Services.
Marisha (Reesha) Cosby comes to the Pacific Northwest
by way of Nashville, TN (home of the Grand Ole Opry).
Realizing she wouldn’t make it as a country & western singer,
Reesha decided to move to the big city of Yakima to pursue a
“much fancier” career in radio broadcasting! At 107.3 KFFM,
she became famous on the airwaves as co-host of “Reesha &
Nahum in the Morning Playhouse.”
Ten years later, Reesha is no longer on the radio, still has
no plans to become the next Minnie Pearl, and still calls
Yakima home. She stays active in the community by serving
both as a Board member for the Junior League of Yakima
and Chair-Elect of the Junior Leagues of Washington State,
which trains women to become advocates for healthier and
stronger communities; and by volunteering on the music
committee for the annual “A Case of the Blues & All That
Jazz” fundraiser. Reesha is also currently pursuing degrees
in Early Childhood Education and Children’s Studies at YVCC
and Eastern Washington University.
If you so much as mention the word “baby” to her, Reesha
will probably whip out her i-phone to show you pictures
of her 5-month-old daughter, Willow Moon. Reesha’s very
Southern mother once exclaimed: “I didn’t raise any hippies,
so why does my grandbaby have a hippie name?!” The next
time you visit the Yakima Valley Museum, ask Reesha for her
momma’s Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, and to see
the latest pictures of Willow Moon, the hippie grandbaby!
Museum Soda Fountain
Serving:
• Delicious Ice Cream Treats
• Fresh Deli Food
• Specialty Drinks
Hours:
10:30A.M. – 7:00P.M.
Monday-Saturday
Book your parties,
groups, luncheons, or
field trips by calling
(509) 457-9810
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Yakima Valley Museum Newsletter, Fall 2011 Page 10