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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">1. Exchange Shares “Home! Sweet <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Homestead</st1:place></st1:City>!” Story Project</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">3. Events Scheduled in Seaside, McMinnville, Maxville, Aug. 17 – 19</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">EXCHANGE SHARES “HOME! SWEET HOMESTEAD!” STORY PROJECT</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Gypsy McFelter with the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretative Center in Baker City shares how the center is collecting homesteading stories through an interactive Google map. Read more about the project and share your own story on Oregon Heritage Exchange at <A href="http://www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com/">www.oregonheritage.wordpress.com</A> .</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">SPRINGFIELD HISTORIC COMMISSION SEEKS SURVEY PROPOSALS</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none">The City of Springfield Historic Commission and Development and Public Works Department are seeking qualified consultants to conduct intensive and standard reconnaissance level surveys. Visit <A href="http://www.springfield-or.gov/RFPPAGE.HTM"><FONT color=#800080>www.springfield-or.gov/RFPPAGE.HTM</FONT></A> to review RFP#806, Downtown Springfield Intensive Level Surveys; and RFP#809, Willamette Heights Reconnaissance Level Survey for detailed information. Proposals are due by 2 p.m., Aug. 31 and 2 p.m., Sept. 7, respectively. Direct questions to Jayne McMahan by email at <A href="mailto:jmcmahan@springfield-or.gov">jmcmahan@springfield-or.gov</A> . <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">EVENTS SCHEDULED IN SEASIDE, MCMINNVILLE, MAXVILLE, AUG. 17 – 19</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">SEASIDE: The Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Saltmakers will arrive in Seaside and set up camp at 5 p.m., Aug. 17 on the beach at the west end of Ave. U. There they will make salt thru 3 p.m., Aug. 19. Camp visitors can meet, trade and talk with soldiers and civilians from the Corps of Discovery.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To get to the camp, walk south from the Promenade in Seaside to the point where Avenue U meets the beach.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Saltmakers offer an interactive learning opportunity for the whole family. The weekend-long program consists of a 46-hour first-person historical interpretation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s 1806 winter salt making operation. The Saltmakers have returned to Seaside each year since 2001, when the Seaside Museum and Historical Society began partnering with the Pacific Northwest Living Historians and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park to produce “The Saltmakers Return to Seaside”. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The members of the Pacific Northwest Living Historians, who portray characters of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery for the program, also participate in the “Wintering Over at Fort Clatsop” program in January.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, call Lewis and Clark National Historic Park, Fort Clatsop at (503) 861-2471, ext 214 or the Seaside Museum and Historical Society at (503) 738-7065.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">MCMINNVILLE: The Yamhill County Historical Society will present Harvest Fest, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Aug. 18 – 19, at the Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 SW Durham Lane. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Visitors will enjoy a variety of harvest-related activities including an operational 1912 Peerless steam traction engine and mules pulling equipment; heritage craftsman producing wood carvings and textiles; the McMinnville 100 Years Ago project, which features an exhibit of historic photos; and an exhibit of toy tractors. For further information, visit <A href="http://www.yamhillcountyhistory.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.yamhillcountyhistory.org</FONT></A> or call (503) 434-0490. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">MAXVILLE: The annual Maxville Gathering will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 18 at the Maxville town site on Promise Road, 16 miles outside of Wallowa. The full-day family-friendly event celebrates the logging history of Wallowa County. Activities include mule skid and other logging demonstrations; blacksmithing; guided tours of the town site; and “Jack and Jill” competitions. The event will also feature guest speaker Melissa Stuckey, professor of African American history at the University of Oregon. For further information, visit <A href="http://www.maxvilleheritage.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.maxvilleheritage.org</FONT></A> .</P><BR>-----------------<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage, part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, provides technical support and services to people and organizations documenting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Oregon's heritage. Keep up with the latest issues and trends by following our blog at oregonheritage.wordpress.com.<BR><BR>Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info@state.or.us .<BR></SPAN></BODY></HTML>