Mt. St. Helens Photo

While working our way through some of our photo archive this past year, we stumbled into a great photo shot near Mt. St. Helens in the 1950s Take a moment to read what we discovered about it!

Redesigned & Upgraded Website

We recently began a redesign of our website. In the first phase the site borders and content were redesigned to better set forth the mission and goals of the museum and to allow non-members to learn how they can become involved with the organization. During the second phase we implemented several educational aspects, a membership signup via PayPal and donation options for individuals interested in getting more involved.

During 2011 we will continue to develop the site adding more educational and historical aspects. Current board members, Tom Samuelsen and Tom Mehren are working together to create informative stories which will string together the history of past events like early 20^th century gypsy tours, board track racing in the Northwest and a look at some of the earliest motorcycle headlines. Stay tuned to the website and watch your quarterly newsletter for more details.

Inventory Database & Display Upgrade

This past year, our curator Lee Barker began a database project to log all the inventory in the museum's collection. This will allow us to have the information readily available when selecting items to use in upcoming exhibits.

Lee also upgraded our current traveling display boards and provided much needed repairs to them.

New Tri-fold Brochure

During the Fall, Lee Barker and Tom Mehren developed a new tri-fold brochure to promote the museum. The tri-fold was handed out to attendees at the Seattle International Motorcycle Show in December and is inserted into Northwest orders shipped from the Sound RIDER! online store. If you'd like a quantity to help promote the museum to others contact Tom at M. 206-329-7808.

1945 Snow Run

Les Annen shared this treasured image from the 1945 Queen City Motorcycle Club Snow Run to Stevens Pass. CLICK HERE to read more!

Donation Development

With our long-term goal of having our own physical location one day, several members have formed a committee to begin work in locating a person qualified to assist with developing corporate giving opportunities for the museum. If you know someone you think might be qualified, contact Terry Kellog through the contact page.

2011 Raffle Bike Search Is On

In 2010 our Yamaha 100cc L5 model raised monies that helped support the overhead expenses of the museum. The final winner was drawn at the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts holiday banquet on January 8^th.

Now the search is on for a suitable bike to be used in raising monies to cover our 2011 overhead costs. Have you got an older motorcycle you'd like to donate? Please let us know. Your donation is tax deductable. The bike should be in presentable condition, running (no roaches please) and have a clean title. Monies raised from the 2011 raffle bike will help us upgrade the information panels in our traveling display and create additional marketing materials to support the promotion of the museum.

Lee Barker posses with the 2010 Raffle bike during the International Motorcycle show at Qwest Field Events Center in Seattle December 10-12.

Space Donation

There are many ways individuals can donate to the museum. The obvious ways are through financial and volunteer time donations. But a motorcycle museum without a permanent home is always in need of storage as our collection grows. If you'd like to donate some dry storage space for the museum please contact us through our website at www.pnwmom.org.

Pass This Newsletter On

Everyone who enjoys motorcycling in the Northwest can benefit from the information the Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling provides. Please take a moment to email this newsletter to a few of your friends and introduce them this one-of-a-kind resource.

2011 Meeting Schedule

Want to get more involved? Join us anytime for one of our quarterly board meetings held at Goldie's on Airport Way in the Georgetown district of Seattle near Boeing Field at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of February, May, August, and November. The next meeting is Thursday February 10^th.

Become A Member Today

Not a member yet? Become a member of the Pacific Northwest Museum today and help us to continue to preserve and educate people about the fantastic history of motorcycling in the Pacific Northwest.