THURSDAY DEC. 11TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: The holiday season is already upon us and folks are getting together for special occasions. For our December meeting OLHD wanted to also do something special. Back by popular demand OLHD is excited to announce […]
THURSDAY NOV. 13TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: In addition to our routine business items at our next meeting we are pleased to have guest speaker Lee Spurgeon join us to talk about how Donation Land Claims (DLC’s) began in Oregon, and what was […]
THURSDAY OCT. 9TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: It’s been a long, warm summer. But fall has arrived, the rains are coming, and our travel, outdoor recreation and yard activities are subsiding. If you’re like me it’s been a very busy summer with our […]
THURSDAY JUNE 12th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: At our last meeting we enjoyed viewing the OLHD interview with Nancy Hersey, daughter of Harvey Starkweather who was a well-known and highly respected member of this community. Though we have more interviews to watch, yours […]
THURSDAY MAY 8th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: At our last meeting we viewed, and were entertained by, the 2011 interview with the Briggs sisters – Enid Briggs and Adele Wilder, descendants of the Milwaukie/Oak Grove Birkemeier family. Our May meeting will be conducted […]
THURSDAY APRIL 10th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: At our last meeting we enjoyed a video presentation by trolley enthusiast and Oak Grove resident Keith Stephenson, during which we were treated to two hours of historic footage of Portland trolleys. Due to a lack […]
THURSDAY MAR 13th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: This month’s meeting will be devoted almost entirely to a presentation by Oak Grove resident and trolley enthusiast Keith Stephenson who will be presenting “A History of the Portland Traction Company”. […]
THURSDAY FEB 13th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: At our last meeting in January we watched the OLHD interview with Bob Moore and his wife Charlie – owners of Bob’s Red Mill. Conducted by our own Punky Scott of the Bomber Restaurant I think […]
THURSDAY JAN. 9th 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings and Happy New Year: Well, we’ve made it to another year. 2013 was a great year for discovering some of our local history, and 2014 will no doubt prove to be just as fruitful. At our next […]
THURSDAY DEC. 12TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: The holiday season is upon us and we are all getting busy decorating and shopping, while trying to keep one step ahead of the winter weather. Even so, it’s nice to allow ourselves some “me time” […]
THURSDAY NOV 14TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: Our November 2013 meeting will include the usual business that needs to be addressed. But in addition, the history segment will consist of one hour devoted to the presentation “Jennings Lodge – A Brief Overview 1840-1910” […]
THURSDAY OCT 10TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Greetings Detectives: Summer is over, the rains have returned right on schedule, and we’re all starting to retreat indoors more. It’s time to resume studying our local history. In addition to our routine business, a check of the […]
On September 14th several members of the Oak Lodge History Detectives visited the Isabelle Rupert house at the invitation of owners Gary and Pascale Steig. Built about 1903 by Isabelle Rupert, this house was the home of Isabelle and her parents Joseph A. and Sarah Rupert, and was recently designated a historic landmark by Clackamas […]
“The Chicken or the Egg?” The Evolution of the Oak Lodge label in Clackamas County, Oregon The questions come up frequently: Where exactly is Oak Lodge? Which came first, Oak Lodge or Oak Grove? Time has a way of clouding the facts as people move away or earlier generations pass on. Fortunately, however, the subject […]
Greetings Detectives: CONGRATULATIONS to Gary and Pascale Steig! Their Isabelle Rupert House was approved for a Historic Landmark Zoning Overlay by the Clackamas County Historic Review Board last evening. Final step will be approval by the County Commissioners. This is the first addition to the County’s Historic Landmark list since about 1995! You can read […]
