MONROE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

207 E. Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272

www.monroehistoricalsociety.org

360-217-7223

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 25, 2009

Contact:  Tami Beaumont (360) 794-0313    

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Monroe Historical Society presents Monroe Railroad History Dec. 15

The Monroe Historical Society invites the community to its quarterly membership meeting and holiday potluck Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Tualco Grange. Former Monroe resident and railroad historian Durand Sprau will present the history of the Milwaukee Railroad in Monroe and its importance to the Carnation Condensery. The condensery was located between the tracks of both the Milwaukee and the Great Northern allowing it to load canned milk onto the trains on both sides of the plant. Durand is the only known person to have climbed to the top of the condensery smokestack which is still standing at Highway 2 and Main Street.

The Spraus are one of Monroe’s pioneer families and operated the Sprau ice cream plant at Hill and Ferry Streets in downtown Monroe. Durand now lives in Oregon but attended Monroe schools and was an operator for the Milwaukee Railroad for 35 years.

After the presentation, the winning names will be drawn for the Historical Society’s annual quilt fundraiser. A potluck dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. Please bring a dish to share and a donation of non-perishable food for the Monroe Food Bank.

The Tualco Grange is located at 18933 Tualco Road, just outside Monroe across the Lewis Street Bridge. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact the Monroe Historical Society at 360-217-7223 or visit www.monroehistoricalsociety.org.

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