Greetings: Recently an application was made to the Clackamas Co. Planning Division to install solar panels to the roof of one of our Clackamas County Historic Landmarks – specifically the Isabelle Rupert House. This came to The attention of the Oak Lodge History Detectives (OLHD), and when we investigated we found that the owner had […]
Feb. 14, 2019 7:00 P.M. Oak Lodge Water Services Bldg. 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple Greetings: It’s been a while since OLHD has had the opportunity to meet. But weather, and health permitting, we will again meet on Valentine’s Day – a romantic opportunity for you and your sweetheart 🙂 I’m attaching our Nov. […]
NO OLHD MEETING THIS MONTH Greetings: Due to a variety of reasons OLHD will not be meeting in December. As agreed to by the membership earlier this year OLHD will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of the following months in 2019 – – – watch for announcements prior to each scheduled meeting for any changes: […]
Greetings: Word has just reached OLHD of the passing last Oct. 7th of Charlee Moore, wife of Bob Moore of Moore’s Flour Mill. You can read about her in this obituary. OLHD interviewed Bob and Charlee in 2011, and that interview can be viewed at the Oak Lodge History Detectives YouTube Channel. We are saddened to […]
ATTENTION! OLHD October Meeting Cancelled The Oct. 11th Oak Lodge History Detectives meeting is cancelled due to illness. Intended to be OLHD’s “Annual Meeting” the October meeting has been re-scheduled to Nov. 8th. Please mark your calendars. A reminder will be sent out 2 weeks prior. We apologize for any inconvenience. Mike Schmeer Chairman, Oak Lodge History […]
ERC Commemorative Sign Meeting Saturday, Oct. 20th 10:30 a.m. Oak Lodge Water Services Office 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple Greetings: The Oak Lodge Community is invited to a meeting to provide input for a commemorative sign to be installed on the former Evangelical Retreat Center property in Jennings Lodge by developer Lennar NW. The […]
OAK LODGE HISTORY DETECTIVES ANNUAL MEETING &Â MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL October 11th, 2018 November 8th, 2018 7:00 P.M. Oak Lodge Water Services Bldg. 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings: Fall is upon us (finally) and it’s time for OLHD to resume its quest for knowledge of, and preservation of, our local history. As required by […]
OLHD is saddened to have learned of the passing of Adele Wilder, an avid supporter and volunteer for the Milwaukie Museum along with her sister Enid. Both Adele and Enid were videotaped in an OLHD interview several years ago. Adele was a joy to be around. Our sincere condolences go out to her family. Memorial […]
Mark your calendars for our Aug. 4th field trip to North Clackamas County’s oldest extant church! Visit to 1907 Jennings Lodge Church Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:30 AM The oldest church still standing in northern Clackamas County Tour of Church and Original Bell Tower Our Lady of Grace Pro-Cathedral 18403 S.E. Blanton Street Special […]
Greetings: The historic Harvey G. Starkweather house on River Rd. is for sale. OLHD was privileged to have been given a tour of this house several Christmases ago. This house and property is an icon in our community – connected to the Risley family history in that Harvey Starkweather’s wife was Mary Alice Risley, and […]
THURSDAY JUNE 14TH 7:00 P.M. Oak Lodge Water Services District Offices 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St. Greetings: Our next OLHD meeting is coming soon, and it will be the last meeting before our summer break. The next meeting won’t be until October 11th — so mark your calendars. At this next meeting we’ll […]
THURSDAY APRIL 12TH ​ 7:00 p.m. Oak Lodge Water Services District Offices 14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St.​ Greetings: Our next OLHD meeting is coming up fast, so be sure and get it on your calendar. At this meeting we will be explaining OLHD’s new Membership Renewal Plan – you’ll learn how, and when […]
One of the advantages to belonging to an organization is the benefits it offers. To a large extent OLHD’s benefits are intangible — a sense of pride that one is supporting a good cause. However, because OLHD is a dues-paying member of the Clackamas County Heritage Council (CCHC), that means dues-paying members of OLHD can […]
Most of us are aware that Concord School has been at the same location for over 125 years. But we also know that the current building was not the first – there have been three. So the question arose, where on the property was the first little one-room school house located? OLHD set out to […]
March 9, 2018 Dear History Detectives: As you know from presentations at recent OLHD meetings, the Oak Lodge History Detectives have been involved for some months in Section 106 negotiations about the former Jennings Lodge campground as required by the National Historic Preservation Act. OLHD’s involvement in this effort is consistent with OLHD’s mission. Although […]
