Back to Full List Untitled Robin Hailstone Kelley Wood Box, Photos, Fishing Weights, Vintage Pieces Sheri Jacobson, artist Robin Hailstone Kelley's family came to the Issaquah valley in 1888. Robin was born in Renton (which had the closest hospital), raised in Issaquah, and graduated from Issaquah High School. At that time Issaquah was a very small town, where everyone knew everyone (or was related to them). Her father and mother both retired after long careers in the area. Robin's father worked for Darigold, Issaquah's dairy plant that has operated continuously since 1909, and her mother, a Canadian by birth, worked for the Issaquah School District. When Robin married Oscar Kelley in 1976 their wedding was held in Issaquah on the Saturday of Salmon Days with road closures and all. The two have a 14 year old son, Kelley James Hailstone, who is named after his grandfather and great-grandfather. After living out of state for several years, Robin and Oscar returned to Issaquah with a fresh appreciation for the community. Robin began volunteering and participating in different community events and school activities. She joined the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce staff in 1991, and has served as Director of Festivals since 1997. Robin directs the award-winning Issaquah Salmon Days Festival, presented by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce. The two-day event, held annually on the first full weekend in October, attracts over 150,000 people. The festival is a family-oriented event intended to celebrate the miracle of the annual return of salmon to our lakes, streams, and the Issaquah Hatchery. Artist Sheri Jacobson, who has always had wanderlust in terms of moving to new places, was intrigued by the fact that Robin Hailstone Kelley's family had lived in Issaquah for over 100 years. The assemblage Sheri created was in response to Robin's love of family and the outdoors as well as her involvement with Salmon Days and the community. Sheri incorporated copies of family photos related to delightful stories Robin shared about growing up in Issaquah. She also used materials associated with the outdoors to convey Robin's family history of outdoorsmen and her love of being in nature. Sheri creates found object assemblages that tell stories about people and life by using everyday objects in ways that encourage the viewer to see them in a new perspective. She enjoys the creative challenge of seeing and presenting an object not for what it is but in ways that give it new meaning. Personal Item: Ofishal Tag