[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2011-06-28

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In this issue:
1. Nineteenth Century Textile Demonstrations Featured at Champoeg
2. “Kids Dig” at McLoughlin House 
3. Hazeldell Drama Unfolds in Oakridge
4. “Shots from the Past” Featured at Benton County Museum
5. “Taken: FBI” Now on Exhibit at Washington County Museum

 NINETEENTH CENTURY TEXTILE DEMONSTRATIONS FEATURED AT CHAMPOEG

Costumed volunteers will demonstrate 19th century textile arts during
Textile Day at Champoeg State Heritage Area from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., July
2, including carding and spinning wool, weaving, crocheting, knitting
and quilting. Visitors can try a drop spindle, use a knitting jenny,
make a quilt square and learn more about textile arts of the 1860s. 
This free event is part of Saturday Living History programs.  For more
information contact Kim Martin (kim at champoeg.org or (503) 678-1649), or
visit www.champoeg.org .

“KIDS DIG” AT MCLOUGHLIN HOUSE 

Kids can learn about archeology by attending “Kids Dig” beginning
at 11 a.m., July 9 and August 13 at the McLoughlin House in Oregon City.
Participating children, ages 8-12, will receive an introduction to
archaeology and participate in a "dig", mapping their artifact finds,
and filling out site forms. As they excavate and screen with the help of
park staff and volunteers, participants will discuss how archaeology
teaches us and why we should preserve these pieces of our past. “Kids
Dig” is limited to 20 children on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visit
http://www.nps.gov/fova/parknews/mcloughlin-house-summer-events-2011.htm
or contact Heidi Pierson (heidi_pierson at nps.gov or (503) 656-5151) to
learn more.

HAZELDELL DRAMA UNFOLDS IN OAKRIDGE

Participate in the Oakridge Museum’s “Pioneer Picnic” from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., July 10, and watch a new drama written by Rachel
Spencer, titled “Hazeldell 1910” and set in the old Bert Hebert
house, formerly located on the Pope and Talbot mill site. Bring a side
dish (vegetable, salad or desert) to the picnic and enjoy watching the
drama unfold at Green Waters Park. For more information, call (541)
913-2055 or (541) 782-1031.

“SHOTS FROM THE PAST” FEATURED AT BENTON COUNTY MUSEUM

Don’t miss “Shots from the Past: Early Benton County
Photographers”, on exhibit through July 30 at the Benton County
Museum. A collaboration between Oregon State University, the Horner
Museum and the Benton County Historical Society, the exhibit features
photos and biographical highlights of over two dozen Oregon
photographers prior to World War I. Those featured include William
Maurice Ball, Henry DeGroot, Lottie Butler Ebbert, Winfield S. Gardner,
Emile and Eugene Pernot, Sydney Trask, Ettie and Lucy Woodruff, and
more. To learn more, visit www.bentoncountymuseum.org .

“TAKEN: FBI” NOW ON EXHIBIT AT WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM

In December 1941, the FBI arrested prominent members of the Portland
Japanese community and took them to special camps away from their
families. On exhibit through October at the Washington County Museum,
“Taken: FBI” features their stories, artifacts and memories of
their experiences. A special Crossroads Lecture by Sharon Inahara will
take place at 6:30 p.m., July 20. Visit www.washingtoncountymuseum.org
or call (503) 645-5353 for further information.

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