Point Orford Heritage Society Events

2008
Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 4

The eighth annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 4, 2008 at the Port Orford Community Building. Thanks to all our members, sponsors and donors for their generous support!
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Coast Guard Day Observance
August 3
 

Our second free concert in the park, complete with a tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard. We plan to make this a tradition - the first Sunday of August.
2004 Jubilee Activities

Seventh Annual Jerry Can Race
July 4

The seventh annual Pornt Orford Jerry Can Race - probably the best iteration of the annual classic - was run under cloudy skies at the Port Orford Heads State Park. Results and photos are posted on the event page - click on the image to the left or the link above.

2007
Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 6

The seventh annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 6, 2007 at the Port Orford Community Building. Thanks to all our members, sponsors and donors for their generous support!
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 Coast Guard Day Observance
August 5
 

A concert in the park, complete with a tribute to the U.S. Coast Guard
2004 Jubilee Activities
 Port Orford Jubilee Activities
July 4

2006
Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 7

The sixth annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 7, 2006 at the Port Orford Community Building. Thanks to all our members, sponsors and donors for their generous support!
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 Coast Guard Day Observance
August 6
 

Special guest speaker was Tim Flake, local historian and son of former station commander Odell Flake.
2004 Jubilee Activities
 Port Orford Jubilee Activities
July 3

2005
Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 1

The fifth annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 1, 2005 at the Port Orford Community Building. We raised almost $7000 for museum projects and continued boat restoration.  Thanks to all our members, sponsors and donors for their generous support!
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 Coast Guard Day Observance
August 7
 

Special guest speaker was museum benefactor and former USCG Chief Warrant Officer Warren Hulburt and his wife Carmel.
2004 Jubilee Activities
 Port Orford Jubilee Activities
July 3-4
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 Society Annual Meeting - 2005
February 13

The Point Orford Heritage Society annual membership meeting was held at the museum. 

2004
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 Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 2

The fourth annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 2, 2004 at the Port Orford Community Building. Dinner catered by the Port and Starboard Restaurant and dancing to the tunes of Timberwolf!  The event generated over $5000 for the museum and boat projects.
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 Coast Guard Day Observance
August 1

Special guest speakers Don McMichael and Wayne Gage, plus numerous Coast Gurad veterans made this a special event at the station.
2004 Jubilee Activities
Port Orford Jubilee Activities
July 3-4
  		Parade 2004
July 4 Parade
 Viola Cuatt and Barbara Breuer
Chautauqua Programs - Oregon Council for the Humanities
 Chautauqua Programs - 2004
  • Monks in the Wild West - The Early Days at Mount Angel Abbey
  • Written in the Stars - Women in Science
  • Your Genes - Your Choices: Thinking Ethically in the Age of Biotechnology
Annual Meeting - Click for more photos and information
 Society Annual Meeting - 2004
February 22

The Point Orford Heritage Society annual membership meeting was held at the City Council Chambers. 

2003
Holiday Bazaar 2003 - Click for photos
 Port Orford Annual Holiday Bazaar
December 6
The Holiday Bazaar was a successful event for the Society, grossing over $1,000 and clearing out much of our 2003 Gift Locker inventory - maiking way for the 2004 season. 
Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 4
The third annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser was held October 4, 2003 at the Port Orford Community Building. Dinner catered by the Port and Starboard Restaurant and dancing to the tunes of Timberwolf!  The event benefitted the restoration fund for CG 36498. 
Port Orford/North Curry County Chamber of Commerce History Mixer
September 22
The Port Orford Lifeboat Station host the Port Orford/North Curry County Chamber of Commerce History Mixer. 
Coast Guard Day 2003 - click for more photos and information
 Coast Guard Day Observance
August 3
On August 4, 1790, President George Washington signed into law a bill creating the Revenue Cutter Service.  In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the U.S. Coast Guard.  The Lighthouse Service became part of the Coast Guard in 1939.  This year's observance included appearances by World War II station veteran Ezra Ross and an award to long-time supporter Warren Hulburt, as well as the art of Jim Davenport and our own Elaine Reomen.
Port Orford Jubilee Activities - 2003
July 4-5
Jubilee Parade - 2003
Jubilee Parade
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Jerry Can Races
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Knot Competition
 July 4 - Gusty north winds, but lots of sunshine, made it difficult to keep the "firing system" (punk and firecrackers...) on the Lyle gun working during the parade.

July 5 - A picture perfect day on the Heads - high-60's to low 70's, light winds out of the north, lots of sunshine.  The Jerry Can Races and Knot Tying Competition were well-attended and lots of fun.
Annual Meeting - Click for more photos and information
 Society Annual Meeting - 2003
February 16
The Society annual meeting, held each year in February, elected a new slate of officers and directors.
Chautauqua Programs - Oregon Council for the Humanities
 Chautauqua Program Series
The Society, in partnership with the Port Orford Arts Council, sponsored a series of programs endowed by the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
  • Nancy Appling: Forbidden Fruit - The Apple in History, Legend and Literature (February 15)

2002
Holiday Bazaar - click for photos!
 Port Orford Annual Holiday Bazaar
December 7
At the bazaar, the Point Orford Heritage Society set up the Gift Locker at the Port Orford community building.  As part of our ongoing efforts to raise money for museum improvements, we offered new station coffee mugs, station logo shirts and custom made dog tags.  Besides helping the bottom line, it was a fun event.  Thanks to Breuer Construction for moving the dog tag machine.
2nd Annual Fundraiser- click for more photos and information
 Annual Fundraiser Dinner Dance
October 5
The second annual Point Orford Heritage Society fundraiser dinner-dance was held at the Community Building on Saturday, October 5, 2002.  Dinner catered by Frank Smith was followed by dancing to the tunes of Timberwolf.
Port Orford Chamber of Commerce History Mixer - click for photos
 Port Orford/North Curry County Chamber of Commerce History Mixer
September 23
The Port Orford Lifeboat Station was the venue for the Port Orford/North Curry County Chamber of Commerce History Mixer.  Representatives from the Point Orford Heritage Society, the Friends of Cape Blanco (the Historic Hughes House and Cape Blanco Lighthouse), the Joan of Arc vacation rental, and the Black Auto Museum made short presentations.
Coast Guard Day - click for more photos and information
 Coast Guard Day
August 4
On August 4, 1790, President George Washington signed into law a bill creating the Revenue Cutter Service.  In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the U.S. Life-Saving Service to form the U.S. Coast Guard.  The Lighthouse Service became part of the Coast Guard in 1939.  This year's observance included dedication of the new flagpole in honor of Chief Petty Officer Billie Fritts, a Coast Guard art show by Coos Bay artist Jim Davenport, and a flag donation by the widow of former officer in charge Art Hinderlie.
Port Orford Jubilee Activities - 2002
July 4-6
Society Parade Entry
Parade Entry
1950 Jeep with Lyle Gun
2nd Place Winner
Jerry Can Race - click for more photos and information
Jerry Can Race
The 1st ever!
Knot Tying Competition - click for more photos and information
Knot Tying Competition
Our 1st ever!
Chautauqua Programs - Oregon Council for the Humanities
 Chautauqua Program Series
The Society, in partnership with the Port Orford Arts Council, sponsored a series of programs endowed by the Oregon Council for the Humanities.
  • Bridgestories: A Storytelling Slide Show - Sharon Wood Wortman (March 23)
  • Uncle Sam’s Cabins: Historic U.S. Forest Service Ranger Stations of the West - Les Joslin (April 20)
  • The Works Progress Administration in Oregon - Tom Nash (June 22)
  • Imagining the Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Oregon Art - Jeff Uecker (July 26)
Annual Meeting - Click for more photos and information
 Society Annual Meeting - 2002
February 24
The Society annual meeting, held each year in February, elected a new slate of officers and members of the board.

2001
Rep DeFazio presents flag to Society President Viola Cuatt Flag Presentation
August 23
Representative Peter DeFazio presents a U.S. flag to Society President Viola Cuatt.  Representative DeFazio donated the flag after arranging for it to be flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the men who served at the Port Orford Lifeboat Station from 1934 to 1970.
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