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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">During this two day “Wintering Over” event, visitors will explore the people behind the story as they converse with expedition members (portrayed by first-person character interpreters) camped at their Fort Clatsop winter headquarters during 1806. Explore what it is like for these Corps members as they survive off elk and the good graces of their Clatsop and Chinook neighbors, while preparing to return to the United States.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Discover who these people are, where they came from and what their journey has been like so far.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Pacific Northwest Living Historians partner with the park to provide this program and allow for a real experience (not a staged event); visitors direct their own discoveries.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition to the event at the fort, there are movies in the visitor center theater including, “A Clatsop Winter Story,” which discusses the 1805-06 winter from a Clatsop Indian perspective, and “Lewis and Clark: Confluence of Time and Courage,” which covers the entire voyage of the Corps of Discovery.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For further information, call the park at (503) 861-2471 ext. 214 or visit <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="http://www.nps.gov/lewi">www.nps.gov/lewi</A></SPAN></U> . <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Eagle Point: The Southern Oregon Historical Society will present “Wire by Wire: How the Telephone, Fencing, and Electricity Came to Lake Creek,” an exhibit on display through mid-January at the Lake Creek Historical Society, 739 South Fork Little Butte Creek Road, Eagle Point and open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Weds., Fri. and Sat.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An open house will take place from on Jan. 14. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Wire by Wire: How the Telephone, Fencing, and Electricity Came to Lake Creek” explores how the community changed with the introduction of new technologies. After a community forum in September, participants decided to explore the idea of wire versus wireless in their community. Bonded by more than simply geography, Lake Creek’s determination and spirit of self-reliance helped forge the unique character of their rural community. The use of wire reflects the story of this community, as seen through the history of the telephone, fencing, and electricity, to illustrate the different ways residents united to change their lifestyles. A map of Lake Creek traces the community’s development and depicts many of the original homesteaders.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This exhibit is part of “History: Made by You,” a traveling exhibits program designed to engage the community in discussions about contemporary issues of local importance and to research the historic roots of these issues. For more information or to request a public forum / traveling exhibit for your community, contact Amy Drake at the Southern Oregon Historical Society via email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">amy@sohs.org</SPAN></U> or by phone (541) 773-6536 ext. 1006, or visit <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="http://www.sohs.org/">www.sohs.org</A></SPAN></U> .<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Salem: “Willamette Women” will debut during the second annual Heritage Invitational Extravaganza beginning Jan. 20 and running through March 10 at the Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill Street SE, Salem. The exhibit will provide 21 Mid-Valley heritage, cultural, history museums and organizations the opportunity to shine a light on women from their communities. Throughout the exhibition's run, visitors will walk through the history of women in the Mid-Valley, as they view a wide array of locally, regionally and nationally important objects and images. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Willamette Women” encourages the preservation and appreciation of our local organizations that do so much to foster understanding and enjoyment of our community's heritage.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Exhibit participants include the Aumsville Historical Society, Brooks Historical Society, Bush House, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Forest History Center, the Gordon House, Historic Deepwood Estate, Hoover-Minthorn House, Jensen Arctic Museum, Keizer Heritage Museum, Linfield Anthropology Museum, Lord and Schryver Conservancy, Mt. Angel Historical Society, Oregon State Hospital Museum, Old Aurora Colony Historical Museum, Polk County Historical Society, Salem YWCA, Silverton Country Historical Society, Western Oregon University Archives, Willamette University Archives and the Yamhill County Historical Society.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Topic Examples include Polk County Historical Society presenting "Words We Leave Behind: Women Authors of Polk County," Silverton Country Historical Society displaying "Women Making History in Silverton Country," the Gordon House looking at "Evelyn Gordon, Another Frank Lloyd Wright Woman," and the Aurora Colony Museum highlighting Emma Wagner Giesy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">For more information, visit <A href="http://www.missionmill.org/">www.missionmill.org</A> or contact Keni Sturgeon by email at <A href="mailto:kenis@missionmill.org">kenis@missionmill.org</A> or phone at (503) 585 7012. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Are you looking to learn more about archaeology basics, or do you need a refresher on the history of the Pacific Northwest ? The Oregon Archaeological Society (OAS) is offering “Archaeology for the Curious”, a basic training program co-sponsored by Portland Community College and the Washington County Museum beginning on Feb. 4 and running consecutive Saturdays through March 17 at the Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus, in Room 121, Building 7.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Taught by experienced regional professionals from organizations, such as the National Forest Service, BLM, and the University of Oregon, topics for the first two sessions include archaeology basics as well as information on artifacts, laws and ethics, Northwest archaeology and rock art, site stewardship and volunteering. For those who want to dig further into archaeology, the four additional Saturday training sessions will cover field excavation and laboratory methods, site mapping, cataloging and compass reading beginning. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The program is a great way to network with other archaeology lovers and to learn how to get involved in the field. Visit oregonarchaeological.org to download the application. For additional information, email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">oas.basictraining@gmail.com</SPAN></U> or contact Steve Satterthwaite via email <U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">satterts@hotmail.com</SPAN></U> or phone (503) 824-2264. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <BR> <BR><BR><BR>------------------<BR>Save the dates for the 2012 Oregon Heritage Conference: April 26 -28!<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission.<BR>Contact us by emailing heritage.info@state.or.us .<BR></FONT></SPAN></BODY></HTML>