About the Meadowdale Community Club

Founded in 1945, the Meadowdale Community Club has served as a gathering place for neighbors to connect, collaborate, and strengthen the Meadowdale community. What began as a grassroots effort to improve local roads, recreation, and neighborhood life evolved into a longstanding community institution centered around the historic
Meadowdale Clubhouse.
 

After many years of reduced activity, revitalization efforts began again in earnest in June 2025, as neighbors came together to reimagine the Club for a new generation. Today, the Meadowdale Community Club focuses on building connection through neighborhood events, community service, civic engagement, and partnerships that strengthen Meadowdale and the surrounding region.
 

We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and collaborative community where neighbors can connect, contribute, and help shape the future of Meadowdale.
 

Meadowdale Community Club Timeline

1945 — Meadowdale Improvement Association Founded

Residents gathered in spring 1945 to improve the welfare of the growing Meadowdale community and officially formed the Meadowdale Improvement Association on May 1, 1945. Early priorities included improving local roads and creating safe recreational opportunities for children. 
 

Late 1940s — Community Improvements & Events

Neighbors organized community clean-up days, cleared brush, improved access to Puget Sound beaches, and began traditions including Fourth of July celebrations, trick-or-treat events, and holiday gatherings. 
 

1952 — Land Donated for Community Use

Ruth B. Rushmore donated property for a permanent community gathering space. The deed specified the land be used for a clubhouse and recreational grounds for the community. 
 

1952–1954 — Clubhouse Built by Volunteers

Community members volunteered countless hours to clear the land and build the two-story Meadowdale Clubhouse, which became a center for meetings, celebrations, weddings, youth activities, and neighborhood events. 
 

Late 1960s — Annexation into Edmonds

Many Meadowdale residents voted to annex into the City of Edmonds while maintaining the Club’s strong neighborhood identity and traditions. 
 

1971 — Clubhouse Sold to the City of Edmonds

The Meadowdale Community Club sold the clubhouse property to the City of Edmonds with agreements ensuring continued community access, maintenance, and free use for regular Club meetings and community gatherings. 
 

1970s–1990s — Continued Community Use

The clubhouse continued serving the community through recreation programs, social events, rentals, and partnerships with the Edmonds School District. 
 

1993 — Meadowdale Preschool Established

The Meadowdale Preschool program began operating at the clubhouse and served local families for more than 30 years, becoming a beloved part of the community and Edmonds School District early learning network. 
 

2024 — Preschool Program Ends

Due to city budget challenges, the Meadowdale Preschool program concluded after three decades of service to local children and families. 
 

2025 — Community Revitalization Efforts Relaunch

Neighbors revitalized the Meadowdale Community Club in earnest, focusing on rebuilding membership, hosting events, partnering with Edmonds Parks & Recreation, organizing service projects, and creating new opportunities for community connection and engagement.
 

Today — A New Chapter for Meadowdale

The Meadowdale Community Club continues to grow as a volunteer-led neighborhood organization focused on connection, service, civic engagement, and strengthening the Meadowdale community for future generations.