Help bring back Oak Harbor’s greatest landmark
The Oak Harbor Windmill
We aim to rebuild.
Lead by the Rotary Club of Oak Harbor, the citizen group of Jim Woessner, Eric Marshall, Bill Larsen, Ryan Wallin, Brian Jones, Aaron Syring, and Steve Schwalbe are working with the City of Oak Harbor and Island County Officials to rebuild the windmill in Windjammer Park with private donations, in-kind donations, and government funding. The goal is to build it to last at least 100 years, and for it to serve as a meeting place for the public.
Status Update
February 9, 2022 Rotary Club of Oak Harbor approved funding for windmill at $10,000
September 28, 2022 Rotary 1st presentation of windmill project to City Council
October 14, 2022 City of Oak Harbor LTAC approved funding for windmill at $25,000
May 10, 2023 Island Thrift awarded the windmill project $25,000
June 16, 2023 Fundraiser Kickoff Event at Flyer’s Restaurant
August 2, 2023 Final Rotary Presentation to the Oak Harbor City Council which approved Professional Service Agreement (ie contract) to team with the Rotary Club to rebuild the windmill
August 11, 2023 Shawn from Bellevue agreed to be the architect for the project
October 19, 2023 Elementary School Contest - students brought Lego windmills to OHHS Library
April 27, 2024 Total money raised (donated/pledged) to date is $154,000
April 27, 2024 Windmill Booth at Holland Happening
Taking the original plans -
to remember this monument to our city’s past…
- and refreshing them
to rebuild this monument to our city’s future.
A structure for the people of Oak Harbor to enjoy.
The OH Windmill will be a useable space for the people of Whidbey Island. Complete with a kitchen and bathroom, it will make a great location for birthdays, holidays and other special events.
Interested in helping out?
The OH Windmill will be surrounded by a garden of paver stones with the names of the donating families or organization.
Donations can be made via PayPal
Citizen Donation
We need your money. All donations are made to the Rotary Club of Oak Harbor Foundation, a registered 501c3, and are tax deductible. Please see the donation levels below and be a part of our benefactor paver garden.
In-Kind Donation
If you are a builder or supplier and would like to make an in-kind donation to this project, please contact Brian Jones at (360) 969-4664.
Interested in hosting a fundraiser or volunteering with us?
Click the link below to directly email us!
Have Questions?
Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have and we would be more than happy to help!