MILITARY BEECH 18 HERITAGE FOUNDATION

MAPLE VALLEY, WA

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The Military Beech 18 Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Maple Valley, WA that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Beechcraft Model 18 aircraft, also known as the "Twin Beech". This aircraft was widely used during World War II as a transport plane, and it continued to serve in various roles for several decades after the war.

The foundation's primary goal is to maintain and fly a Beech 18 aircraft in its original military configuration, which includes the installation of wartime equipment and markings. The aircraft is used for educational purposes, airshows, and other public events.

In addition to the aircraft, the foundation also maintains a collection of Beech 18 memorabilia and historical documents. They offer tours of the aircraft and exhibits, as well as educational programs for schools and other groups.

The foundation is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about aviation history and dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Beech 18. They rely on donations and sponsorships to support their operations and maintain the aircraft.

Overall, the Military Beech 18 Heritage Foundation serves as a valuable resource for aviation enthusiasts and historians, and their efforts help to ensure that the history of this important aircraft is not forgotten.

MILITARY BEECH 18 HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MAPLE VALLEY WA. US MID #8405300235

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Glass Blue Rose A hand-blown glass Blue Rose made by John Ezell from Ezell Glass in North Bend, Washington.

Postcard | Snoqualmie Falls Photo by Ben Harrison This Snoqualmie Falls and Salish Lodge postcard is one of a pair of cards that contain complementary graphic designs which scream early 1990s.

The catalog number for this card is CT-4647 and the description reads: &quot;Snoqualmie Falls, Washington. Salish Lodge overlooks Snoqualmie Falls, which plunges 268 feet to the river below. The Falls and the sun join forces to create beautiful rainbows in the afternoon, to the great delight of photographers.&quot;

Published and distributed by Smith-Western Co. in Tacoma, Washington and they were printed in the U.S.A.

Photo by Ben Harrison

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Rebuilding and restoring a wetland near Fife, WA The SR 167 Completion Project includes a unique program to restore more than 150 acres of wetlands on both sides of I-5 near Fife.

The restoration work includes realigning Hylebos Creek and putting in about 800,000 native plants and trees.

Decades ago, Hylebos Creek was rerouted into what was essentially an irrigation ditch so that the surrounding wetlands could serve agricultural and industrial needs. This resulted in a slow decline in the fish and wildlife population. It also led to chronic flooding on I-5 because the natural reservoir areas that absorbed extra water from heavy rainstorms no longer existed.

Crews are turning it back into wetlands.

In summer 2023, our crews excavated and realigned Hylebos Creek west of SR 99. In the winter and spring of 2024, they started adding plants to the area. This section west of SR 99 will have roughly 80,000 new trees, shrubs and other vegetation in a carefully laid out grid pattern. This will add diversity to the ecosystem to encourage the return of more wildlife.

The SR 167 Completion project is part of WSDOT’s Puget Sound Gateway Program which completes critical links in Washington’s highway and freight network. It will build an important new connection to the Port of Tacoma, improve the movement of freight and reduce congestion on local roads and highways.

Contact MILITARY BEECH 18 HERITAGE FOUNDATION

MILITARY BEECH 18 HERITAGE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 200
MAPLE VALLEY
WA
98038-0200

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MID #	8405300235
Name	MILITARY BEECH 18 HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	264170877
NTEECC	A82
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INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	47.386987, -122.025908
CODES	FIPS State Code: 53 FIPS County Code: 033 US Census Tract: 032003 US Census Block: 1051