Thursday July 4, starting at 11 a.m. on the Village Green
From Karen Meng, Orcas Historical Society
Hooray for Historical Days—a day-long event filled with activities for families, tourists, and kids of all ages. Historical Days is organized and sponsored by the Orcas Island Historical Museum with the support and participation of the local community.
The Eastsound Village Green will be packed with games, activities, vendors, a beer garden and the Historical Museum’s hot dog stand. Attendees can attend the Flag Ceremony, listen to live music, participate in our live auction and watch the Harvey Family’s Old Fashioned Logging Show!
11am: Presentation of the Colors by the American Legion Color Guard
Flag Ceremony hosted by the Eagle Forum
11:30 am: Live music presented by the Orcas Horns
12:30 pm: The Museum’s own Live Auction fundraiser begins, with special antiques donated from local families and businesses—including the Museum volunteers and members. Live Auctioneer and High School teacher Mark Padbury will oversee the Auction – which is a fundraiser for the Orcas Island Historical Museum. The event promises to be filled with fun and surprises.
1.15pm – 3:00pm: The Harvey Family Old Fashioned Logging Show
To donate your antiques, artworks, gift certificates and special somethings please contact James Lobdell at 376-4287 or the Orcas Island Historical Museum at 376-4849.
The Orcas Island Historical Museum operates and sustains itself on memberships, donations, grants and a percentage of San Juan County lodging tax. Your generous contributions toward the July 4th auction and additional fundraisers this summer go a long way towards sustaining the Museum, allowing us to continue collecting, preserving and sharing the history of Orcas Island.
The goal is to preserve our past/ the memories and the artifacts to help guide the future for our children and grandchildren…to learn from what has past and enriched our own lives….all of this takes the effort and financial gifts we have available to help fund our historic museum and the precious artifacts of history we are trying to save .all of this costs money…from paying Opalco to help fund our curating skilled staff
The Orcas Island Historical Museum is a must-see and must-support. The Island’s repository for artifacts, collections, exhibits, 6 original log homes and education for kids of all ages…Visit the Museum and learn about History. Come to July 4th Events for enjoyment and to support your Museum!!