Press release

The Clatskanie Foundation invites you to the CENTENNIAL

CELEBRATION of the Clatskanie Cultural Center, 75 S. Nehalem Street

on Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19.

Constructed in 1926 by the local chapter of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

(IOOF), the Clatskanie IOOF Hall was a vital meeting place for residents with dances,

exercise classes, meetings, movies, live performances and much more. Following its

restoration and reopening in 2015 by the Clatskanie Foundation, the Clatskanie Cultural

Center has once again become the vibrant meeting place it once was.

We hope you will join us for this weekend of celebration.

Saturday, April 18:

1:00-2:30

Welcome and tours of the Clatskanie Cultural Center by Clatskanie

Foundation members. Refreshments and music by pianist Clark Mallory in the Ballroom.

3:00 p.m.

Performance by Timberbound in the Birkenfeld Theatre thanks to the support

of the Columbia County Cultural Coalition. The music and stories will celebrate loggers,

fishermen, musicians and sawmill workers who lived in Northwest Oregon, including an

original piece entitled “Boys of Columbia County.”

Sunday, April 19:1:00-1:45

Tours of the building. Refreshments and music by the CMHS Jazz Band under the

direction of Jaime Erwin in the Ballroom.

2:00-2:45

Welcoming remarks, followed by a brief overview of the Independent Order of

Odd Fellows (IOOF) by Grand Master Francis Kuper, the story of the restoration by

Foundation President Deborah Hazen, and the unveiling of the Ballroom name.

3:00 p.m.

Performance by the Community/CMHS choirs under the direction of Jaime

Erwin, performing songs of the past 100 years with historical commentary by local

historian Deborah Hazen.

THERE IS NO ADMISSION CHARGE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVITE FRIENDS

AND FAMILY TO THIS SPECIAL EVENT.

In celebration of the building’s 100 years of service to the community, the Clatskanie

Foundation is restoring a marquee to the exterior facade. Donations to the Marquee

Project are encouraged. More information will be available at the Centennial

Celebration, or contact Elsa Wooley,

elsawooley1@gmail.com

503.338.9770.

DONATE TODAY

Interested in making a donation to the Clatskanie Arts Commission to help continue bringing great events to our theatre? Please consider making a tax deductible donation today. To donate by check, please send to:

Clatskanie Arts Commission

PO Box 1110

Clatskanie, OR 97016

You can also donate online by clicking on the link below.

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