THURSDAY APRIL 9th
7:00 P.M.
OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES
14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St.
Greetings Detectives:
This month the Oak Lodge History Detectives will be welcoming spring with guest speaker Christina Robertson-Gardiner, Planner with the City of Oregon City. Christina will be telling us about the Willamette Falls Legacy Project underway in Oregon City.
From time immemorial Willamette Falls has been an important cultural place for fishing, trading and gathering for local tribes, and since the 1830’s has been used for industry. The Willamette River and Willamette Falls has had a major impact on our area’s history for hundreds of years. After more than 100 years in paper manufacturing the Blue Heron Paper Co. at the falls closed in Feb. 2011. This event provided an opportunity for Oregonians to rediscover a cultural and scenic treasure – the Willamette Falls.
Following Christina’s talk we will conduct our regular business and catch up on history projects in the works.
Please join us April 9th and learn all about the history and exciting plans for a nationally recognized historic site in our own back yard.
Mike Schmeer
Chairman, Oak Lodge History Detectives