The Bedford family, maybe long lost relatives to Ed Bedford, founder of Bedford’s Sodas, enjoying sodas at a family recent family gathering in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dianne Bedford Shewmaker contacted Ed a few months ago and discussions began about soda and family. Maybe they may just be related? Dianne and Ed are talking about getting together one day to enjoy a soda together? Maybe in Arkansas or in Ed’s State of Washington?
Cheers to winners of Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards
Toasting each other with Bedford’s Sodas are, from left, Ryan Gedlund of Swain’s General Store, Ed Bedford, creator of Bedford’s Sodas and Don Droz of Swain’s after Swain’s and Bedford were presented with the 2021 Legacy Awards. Not pictured is Tim Tucker, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce president, who presented the awards. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards began in 2020 and are awarded to an organization and an individual who have built impressive and positive legacies for our community, said Marc Abshire, chamber executive director.
Toasting each other with Bedford’s Sodas are, from left, Ryan Gedlund of Swain’s General Store, Ed Bedford, creator of Bedford’s Sodas and Don Droz of Swain’s after Swain’s and Bedford were presented with the 2021 Legacy Awards. Not pictured is Tim Tucker, Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce president, who presented the awards. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Legacy Awards began in 2020 and are awarded to an organization and an individual who have built impressive and positive legacies for our community, said Marc Abshire, chamber executive director.
