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Ramya M. joined Issaquah History Museums as a museum docent in May 2025. Ramya M. has been volunteering with IHM since May 2025 as a museum docent and is beloved for her warm personality, sharp insights, and joyful interactions with our youngest museum visitors. We're so proud to know her—and to congratulate her on being college-bound this fall! What's something that surprises (or surprised) you about IHM? Something that surprised me about IHM is the community here! There are

The Issaquah Depot's Freight Room is both a historical exhibit and a rental space. It's taken a few knocks over the years, and its wood paneled walls at the north end—the backdrop for many a local event—were in desperate need of a touch-up. We're so grateful to volunteers Amy and Philip Diodato and David Sosby for the time they spent this past June sanding, priming, and painting our north wall. The Freight Room was stunning for our July 4 special exhibit! And while we're on t

Linda working in our Research Center at Gilman Town Hall By Heidi Kayler Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Smith Collections volunteer Linda Smith is one of those people who brings a little sunshine wherever she goes. A bona fide history aficionado with a penchant for purple, Linda learned about Issaquah History Museums when she attended a “Let’s Talk Local History” session and was compelled to learn more about volunteering. Linda joined IHM last February and has proven to be an in