[Hist_Pres] Celebrate the historic Arch Bridge in Oregon City on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

[Lisa Christopher]

Celebrate the Arch Bridge in Oregon City on Saturday

The Clackamas County
Historical Society (CCHS) celebrates the historic 1922 Arch Bridge over the
Willamette River 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, when the Museum of the Oregon Territory is open
for a special event. 

For the first time, CCHS will unveil for purchase two original
posters and three photo reprints from the CCHS historic images collection featuring
the Willamette Falls and the Arch Bridge.

MOOT also will display 10 paintings featuring the Arch Bridge and
the Willamette Falls in a variety of media, including a painting by
noteworthy artist Mike Bagetta. The paintings and Native American-style and period music by Heartstrings Duo will be featured in the CCHS Tumwater Room which also offers a breathtaking view of the historic Willamette Falls. 

Admission $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers,
or FREE with membership renewal or purchase.

Clackamas County Historical Society/Museum of the Oregon Territory

211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City, Oregon

www.clackamashistory.org

503-655-5574



Also on Saturday, the Oregon Department of Transportation closes
the Arch Bridge for a two-year restoration project. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition celebrates with a special
event from 2-4 p.m. on the bridge featuring Native American storytellers and
dancers from the Grand Ronde Tribe, local artists who draw inspiration from the
river, and roving presenters weaving tales of the pioneer days.


Oregon
City-West Linn Arch Bridge Event Schedule

January 15, 2011 

1:00 pm           Shuttle Service begins from West Linn
High School

2:00 pm           Event Opens/Check-in
Tables Active                                                                          

                        Music
, food, artisans, heritage interpretation

2:15 pm           Welcome/Announcements

                        Brian Scott, Project Manager 
                       
Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition 

2:30 pm           One Heart

                        Jan Michael Looking Wolf

                         Three Time Native American Music
Award Winning Flutist,                                    

                        Grand Ronde Tribal
Member

2:45 pm           The
Meaning of the Falls to Native Americans

                        Eirik
Thorsgard 

                        Storyteller and Grand
Ronde Tribal Member 

2:55 pm           Canoe Family Singers

                        Grand Ronde Tribal Members

3:05 pm           Official
Remarks

                        Suzanne Kunze, Congressman Kurt Schrader’s Office 

                        Charlotte
Lehan, Clackamas
County Commissioner 

                        Jody
Carson, West Linn
City Council President

                        Doug
Neeley, Oregon City
Mayor

                        Cheryle Kennedy,
Chairwoman, Grand Ronde Tribal Council

                        Jason
Tell, ODOT Region 1
Manager

3:30 pm           Acorn Ceremony

4:00 pm           Event Closes





Lisa M. Christopher

  Executive Director

Clackamas County Historical Society

PO Box 2211


211 Tumwater Drive

Oregon City, Oregon 97045

503-975-6393
www.clackamashistory.org
Join CCHS on Facebook, too!







 		 	   		  
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