THURSDAY DEC. 13TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: The holidays are upon us and our local history pursuits will rightfully give way to family gatherings and holiday events. But for those that can squeeze it in OLHD will be meeting for the last time […]
THURSDAY FEB. 14TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: Now that yours truly has had a chance to rest from the holiday madness, a December genealogy class, a December meeting, and 10 days of babysitting the grandchildren, it’s time to resume the fascinating process of […]
THURSDAY MARCH 14TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: I apologize for such a late notice, but things got a bit out of hand at this detective’s household. Things are better now and we’re back on track again. Besides our routine business the history segment […]
THURSDAY APRIL 11TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: In addition to our regular business our next meeting will allow for ample time to view portions of the videos made from several of our 2011 Resident Interviews Program. Though the process of retrieving all the […]
THURSDAY MAY 9TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: Besides our routine business at our next meeting Susan Malmquist will be our guest speaker from the Oregon Historical Society. Susan is an OHS docent and will be presenting information on the OHS programs and services […]
THURSDAY JUNE 13TH 7:00 P.M. OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES 14496 S.E. RIVER RD. @ Maple St. Dear Detectives: This month we will be joined by Mandy Zelinka, creator of the Milwaukie Rules website, and her co-presenter Greg/Frank Hemer who will be speaking about the Milwaukie Historical Society and its relationship to Milwaukie history and […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
