“Valley of the Giants”
February 3, 1:00 pm

Danny Gilmour, PSU paleontologist, talks about scientific evidence and information regarding prehistoric mammals whose bones have been found in the Tualatin, Sherwood, Durham, Aurora, McMinnville, and Woodburn areas. 

Currently, Danny is one of several researchers investigating the paleoenvironment of the Willamette Valley. The Tualatin Mastodon is a part of this work and public interest in the Tualatin Mastodon is actually what initially spurred Portland State to pursue this project.

Danny will also reveal that the sacrum given to THS by Dr. McDonald (Avery extended family) is NOT from a mastodon. He will tell us what it is at the meeting! Was the Tualatin area really the first "Portland zoo" back then?

Open meeting of Tualatin Historical Society.

Knitting and Crochet Workshop
February 5 & 19, 10:00-12:00 pm
Bring your project or start one.  Help is available. All levels welcome.

Clothing Swap
February 8, 7:00-8:00 pm
Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse!  Bring something, take something. Women and teen clothing and accessories. For information, call 503.716.8910.

Tualatin’s “They Did It” Women
Tell Their Stories on February 14, 2:00 pm at the Winona Grange Hall

You may know Tualatin history.  But do you know Tualatin HerStory?

How did Maria Sweek get her mansion built and raise Tualatin’s social level?  How did Lois Dalton clean up a brambly park and get the Crawfish Festival going?  How did Lizzie Robinson get the brick store built?  How did Orpha Sagert get the farmers’ fields harvested?  How did Nellie Wesch guide her typing students into business careers?  How did Jessie Byrom get the little Methodist Church built?  How did Peggy Gensman build a thriving real estate business?  On Feb. 14 they will tell their stories.

These are among the 17 strong women who will be depicted by their daughters or granddaughters, on Sunday, February 14, at 2p.m, in the historic Winona Grange Hall.  The stories, scripted by Loyce Martinazzi and Karen Lafky Nygaard, show the women’s role in the growth and development of Tualatin over the last 150 years.

The Tualatin Historical Society event includes dulcimer music and songs by the Sweet Adelines.  Valentine-theme refreshments will be offered.  Suggested admission is $5, to be shared by the Society and the Grange, or contributions of like amount for the local food bank.  For info call Loyce at 503-598-7443 or Loycem@gmail.com.

Dulcimer Jam
February 14, 1:00-3:00 pm
Donations welcome.

Mid-day Bird and Nature Walk
February 16, Noon
Led by the Wetlands Conservancy. We should find a variety of ducks and geese, as well as migrating warblers and wintering song birds. For information, call 503.691.1394. Next bird and nature walk will be on March 17 at noon.

Engraved Memorial and Honorary Bricks
Bricks are still available for purchase for our heritage garden patio. For the time being,
4 x 8 inch bricks are holding at $50 and will increase to $75 in the future.  They make great gifts.  Pick up an order form at the Heritage Center or request one by email or mail from the Heritage Center by calling 503.885.1926.