June Reynolds Play at Wilsonville

Sherwood Historical Society member Clyde List plays his banjo in "A Ferry Tale", a play by Sherwood author-historian June Reynolds. The two act play opened October 2 and played for two weekends at historic Frogpond Grange in Wilsonville.

Old Sherwood Town Protest.

What are these people protesting? Why have they come to Robin Hood for help?

CLICK HERE for the ANSWER.

Sherwood Banjo Picker at Champoeg

Sherwood Historical Society Secretary Clyde List plays while the story teller waits for more customers at Champoeg September 6, 2009. It was the annual Champoeg Farmstead Day. The picture was taken by noted artist/photographer Fred K. Hahn of Lake Oswego. Fred has produced a large collection of oil paintings illustrating traditional tradesmen at work and historical characters of the 19th century.

"My Life is in Danger!"

Those were the very words Anna Reisner said to the Sherwood Town Council. It's an outrage that such a thing should happen here in one of America's finest small towns! What are we fine citizens of Sherwood Oregon USA going to do about it?!

We'll let it happen again of course. Why not? (We should probably add that the year was 1896, and that Anna was the saloon keeper's mother in law.)

Come to the Historical Society's 8th Annual Trail Days Festival Saturday or Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2009. The walk begins on the corner of First and Main in Old Town at 10:00AM and 1:00PM.

The Mayor of Sherwood (the one we have now) will give a speech to save poor Anna, just in time for Oregon's 150th Anniversary.

Learn to Talk Chinookan!

Re-Visioning This Place: Chinookan Communities on the Lower Columbia River. Saturday, September 19th – 10:30 am – 3:30 pm. Special day rate: $2 off each admission

You are invited to a very special day of crafts, demonstrations, presentations and delicious food with leaders of the Chinookan Nation. The Center for Columbia River History and the Oregon Council for the Humanities are teaming up with the Columbia River Maritime Museum to celebrate Chinook history and culture.

Make a button blanket, string beads or watch carving demonstrations on the Museum plaza. Enjoy a discussion on early trade materials by Dr. Ken Ames, from Portland State University. Learn the Chinookan jargon (Chinuk wawa) with Evan Gardner. Jim Sayce, Washington State Historical Society, and Charlie Funk, Chinook Nation, will examine the importance of Middle Village.

This one day event is designed for adults and children and will feature arts and crafts of a time when the Chinookan communities dominated the landscape. Imagine a time when canoes plied the Columbia River and its tributaries and controlled all trade into the interior. Learn all about the Chinook culture from Ray Gardner and Sam Robinson, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Chinook Nation.

Those of you familiar with the CHINUK ili’I (pronounced chin-ook-e-lee-e) food tent at Sunday Market will be happy to know that Don and Jody Abing will be selling their delicious Chinookan Fry Bread in various forms at this historic event. Look for their tent on the Museum plaza. The specifics of the day’s scheduled programs are listed on THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM’s web-site at CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Robin Hood goes to Salem.

Robin Hood AKA State Representative Wingard takes a stand on poaching. Sherwood's State Representative Wingard actually sported a Robin Hood hat recently when he rose to speak about House Bill 3089, which imposes large fines for poaching in Oregon. According to his web site, "In the spirit of Sherwood's annual Robin Hood festival, Rep. Matt Wingard rose on the Floor last April to recall the story of Robin Hood, who was outlawed for poaching deer in the royal forest. Because the killing of the king's deer was considered treason, the fine was punishable by death." Representative Wingard actually opposes poaching, unlike Robin Hood. But then again, so do we. Be patient. The narrative will work itself out. AT RIGHT: Rep Wingard on the Floor of the Salem House, August.

Your Civic Ancestors, Continued

		So far we can only identify five of the WWI Vets in our 1939 Legion Hall Photo: Otto Ficken, Fred Rucker MD, Ken Blankensop, Earl Reiser Sr., and Art Rupprecht are pictured above. Click the Legion Hall Photo [at Left] and leave a comment if you can identify more than that. Every one of these champions deserves to be remembered.

Something New from Upstairs!

The Oregon Encyclopedia is a brand new production well worth a glance.

News from Tualatin!

Hello TUALATIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY members and friends,
We have another great outdoor Summer event for you. Join us for theatre on theTualatin Heritage Center patio this weekend to see a modern adaptation of slapstick comedy known as Commedia dell'arte originating in Italy about 1450. A troupe of Portland area actors known as Masque Alfresco performs Goldoni's "The Liar" on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs and picnic and enjoy some fun for the whole family. While the event is free, a hat will be passed at the end of the show to express appreciation for the actors' talent and time. See http://www.masquealfresco.com for more details. Regards, Larry McClure and Lindy Hughes
Tualatin Heritage Center. 503-885-1926

What Else? We Have No Idea What This Man is Talking About...

...but it sounds interesting. As follows:

"Our August "train trek" will leave Tualatin's WES station at 8:59 a.m. and connect with MAX to travel to Gresham for a stroll in the historic downtown area and enjoy a coffee break. We will then head back to downtown Portland for a tour of the Portland Classical Chinese Garden ($7.50 for seniors) and lunch on your own in the Pearl District. For those who want an option to the Chinese Garden, we have Portland Art Museum entry passes from Tualatin Library. Our downtown adventure will also include a visit to Multnomah County Library's new (free) traveling exhibit "Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country". We return to Tualatin about 4:30. Please register by 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 by calling the Tualatin Heritage Center: 503-885-1926."