Wasco
County
Pioneer
Association
Established May 1922
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The Wasco County Pioneer Association Established May 1922 |
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| "OBJECT: The association together in one central organization of the worthy Pioneers of Wasco County and their descendants for social, literary and other purposes of mutual benefit, and to perpetuate in the minds of its members and their descendants the memories of the Pioneers of Oregon" |
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President: Gordon Hilderbrand .......... Secretary: Annadale Rooper |
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P. O. Box 582, The Dalles, OR 97058-0582 |
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From 1854 until 1859, old
Wasco County extended east-west from the crest of the Cascade Mountains to the crest of the Rocky Mountains, and north-south from the Columbia River to the 42nd Parallel ( the current northern boundary of California ). It comprised an area of 134,000 square miles ( 30% more than the present State of Oregon ) and included parts of four present States. Thousands of pioneers flocked to Wasco County via the Oregon Trail to garner their share of the region's rich natural resources and Federal land grants. The Wasco County Pioneer Association commemorates those exciting years in an annual meeting and in an extensive collection of memorabilia. We invite you to join us ! |
The Association is a non-profit Oregon corporation; membership is open to anyone with an interest in early-Oregon history. The annual meeting is held in The Dalles on the first Saturday in May.
For 2009, the date will be May 2 . Members will gather at 9:30 AM at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3350 Columbia View Drive to register, and to enjoy a display of memorabilia, a luncheon served at 11:30 AM, a business meeting and a program related to the interests of the Association.
Annual dues are $12.50 for a family, $10.00 for an individual. The catered luncheon for 2009 will have a salmon or ham entre and cost $ 10.00. Contact the Secretary by letter for your membership; we hope to see you at the next meeting !The Wasco County Pioneer Association is a cooperating partner of the Wasco County Museum, Fort Dalles Museum, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, and other local historical interests. We urge you to support all of them. |