We are dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of our town while fostering stewardship of the land and community that have shaped it. Through hands-on education, community partnerships, and volunteer-led programs, we connect past and present, inviting everyone to learn, participate, and help keep Lyman’s history alive.
Learn more about some of Lyman's pioneer families here. Email us to contribute to our historical library!
Lyman Historical Committee Updates
The Town of Lyman’s Historical Committee, successfully worked with Lyman Elementary staff and young students during the holidays. According to principal Scott McPhee, this made a good connection between them and the Town.
Our committee was successful in establishing both a Facebook site (Lyman Historical Committee) and formalizing an on-line site (www.lymanhistory.com). Much is yet to be done to organize the materials being presented.
We continue the process of digitalizing our documents and photos and welcome more contributions from anyone who has any Lyman-related materials such as photos of Lyman: scenes, school classes, sports, military, towns people or newspaper clipping, family histories and personal accounts. These can be delivered to the Lyman Town City Clerk at the Town Hall. Digital copies can be sent to Bud Meyers (flyghotir@gmail.com) or 360-826-3301. Copies will be made and originals returned to you.
We are clearing and making adjustments to the Minkler Mansion upstairs historical presentation to make it better for tours.
We are pleased to report Mickie Buchanan has joined the committee. He is a life member of the community: well-known, active, with an up-close understanding of our town. His family has been a large part of the life of this place.
Mick can make significant contributions to our historical efforts. He has already proposed reestablishing our historical agenda with participation in the Car Show events, as had been done over a decade ago.
The next meeting of the Town of Lyman’s Historical Committee will be:
Thursday March 5th, at 7:00 pm in the Lyman Town Hall. 8405 Main Street.
Anyone is free to attend and volunteers for the committee are welcomed.
Thank you,
Bud Meyers, chairman
The Lyman elementary tree decorations project was completed Friday 12/19, following interference of the three day closure due to flooding. Pre, and kindergarten and first graders crafted paper chain and Cheerios garlands and hanging ornaments thatare now adorning a tree in our Town Hall.
Lindy Mullen Doyle and Elizabeth Litwiller developed examples for two types of online sites for us to publish historical pictures and information and news. They will be working together to develop the sites.
Our next committee meeting will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 8th in the Town Hall. We still welcome visitors and volunteers for the committee.
Wishes to you all for wonderful, joyous holidays,
Bud Meyers, Chairman
Lyman’s Historical Committee
Lyman Elementary's fourth grade class participated in an apple cider press field trip to Lyman Town Hall. The committee has organized this event annually, but took a six year hiatus due to covid. In addition to the field trip, the class learned the science of fermentation over the next six weeks in class as committee member, Lindy Mullen Doyle, taught lessons on the scientific method, fermentation, acids and bases, and microbiology as the cider transformed to vinegar.
