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CCHS General
Membership Meeting
After a summer hiatus, the
September general meeting of the Canyon County Historical Society
will be held Tuesday, the 30th at Nampa Valley Grange
Hall, 2nd S. Street and 5th Avenue S. in
Nampa, at noon. Charter members (whether present members or not)
are asked to attend and will be acknowledged.
Don Clark is the guest
speaker and will talk about the research for his book “Oregon Trail
and the Ward Massacre” with suggestions on how to research, write
and publish.
Bring your “brown bag” for lunch. Beverages and
dessert will be provided.
Those interested in attending are asked to
call 208-467-7611
or email
info@canyoncountyhistory.com.
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2008 Fall Bus
Tour
The Canyon County Historical Society is presenting the
“Utter Tour, Part 1”
Saturday, October 11, 2008
8AM to 5 PM
This tour was presented at the recent Oregon-California Trails
Association Convention in Nampa and proved to be so popular, the
Historical Society has chosen for its annual fall tour.
“Part 1” will include historic sites of the 1862 Utter wagon train
attacks, deaths and aftermath, as well as the history of the South
Alternate Oregon Trail, some geology of Owyhee County and effected
emigrant trails and routes, and other Owyhee history. “Part 2” of
the tour across eastern Oregon (also presented during the OCTA
convention) will be offered in the spring.
Professional guides will lead the tour which will include a booklet,
lunch, snacks, refreshments and luxury coach with restrooms.
Tickets are $55 for CCHS Members and $60 for Non-members. They are
available at Our Memories Indian Creek Museum in Caldwell (12th
& Main), Nampa Train Depot Museum (1100 Front St), and Nafziger’s
Men’s Store (1309 First Street S.) in Nampa.
Please contact Thora Brown at 208-467-7611 for more information and
ticket purchases with credit cards.
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Old
Fashioned Tea
& Style Show
April 5th, 2008
was
held at the Masonic Event Center, Nampa, Idaho. 140 women
enjoyed an elegant tea of delightful sandwiches and
scones served with the traditional Devonshire cream and lemon
curd. A slide show of pictures of area citizens and the Dewey
Palace Hotel ran in the background during the tea.
Wendy Miller, curator of the Canyon
County Historical Society and director of the Nampa Train Depot
Museum, presented a fashion show of clothing from the 1860's to the
1960's. We thought you would enjoy some of the photos from the show.
Photos are available for
purchase. (Press Tribune Photos can be purchased on line)
Photo by Mike Gable |
