It's family history month!
Please join us for the Family History Workshop!
Co-sponsored by the Family History Center and
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society
Gorge Hertiage Museum Special Event Sept 29, 2018
Please join us at the Gorge Heritage Museum for a special remembrance display of the life of Corporal Evan Childs on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from noon to 3:00 PM. The museum is located at 202 East Humboldt, Bingen. That is 1 block east of the NAPA store.
Corp. Richard Evans Childs gave his life for his country on September 29, 1918, in the Battle of Meuse-Argonne, France during WWI. Our local American Legion Post, the Evan Childs Post, is named in his honor.
Evan Childs was a member of the first graduating class from Columbia Union High School in 1912. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.O. Childs.
The featured display has the uniform of his younger brother John O. Childs which is currently on loan to the museum from the Childs family. In addition we also have the uniform jacket from Fred Winebarger, Father-in-law of Marilyn Winebarger who also fought in that battle in France.
Admission to the museum is free that day. Please remember we are located in a 108 year old building so there are a number of steps to climb to reach the main gallery.
Come visit your local museum and learn a little bit of our history.
Sept. 8, 2018 General meeting and Program
Dr. Charles B. Brooks
MAKING
SENSE OF DR. BROOKS
Early
physician in Jacksonville and The Dalles
Presented by Sandy Bisset
We are bringing the Dr.
Brooks research project to a close with a comprehensive power point
presentation, combining information and visuals in a timeline that
stretches from New England to Oregon, covering period events and how
the Brooks family story is woven into them. In our presentation, we
will use research done by Jacksonville Historical Society volunteers,
Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society members, and my research on
behalf of the William Dick Library at the Columbia Gorge Discovery
Center and Historical Museum. Come join us and see an example of what
you can accomplish with a combination of enthusiasm, tenacity,
creativity and a little luck – and sometimes sketchy information.
This is a new format and perspective for this information and whether
or not you took part in the research you should enjoy this wrap-up.
General Meeting starts at 10:30, program to follow. The CGGS meets in the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in the downstairs classroom. A $1.00 donation is suggested to cover room fee.
The Basalt Cafe will be open for lunch following the program.
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