Grand Celebration at the Phoenix Museum! ¡Bienvenidos!

607 North Church Street,Phoenix OR 97535

18 June, 2022

Description

The Phoenix Historical Society Museum invites you to a grand celebration on Saturday June 18 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. There will be music, an antique car show, lemonade and cookies with activities for children. A short program will begin at 1 p.m. with a welcome from Mayor Terry Baker and a city update from Councilor Al Muelhoefer; Will Volpert, with Travel Phoenix Oregon and Indigo Creek Outfitters, is master of cemeteries. Learn more about the history of Phoenix and enjoy an afternoon of fresh air and neighborly conversation. The museum is located near the Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery at 607 North Church Street and the Grand Celebration is free and open to the public. Come on by anytime during the event to enjoy the fun. See new displays on the history of agriculture in the Rogue Valley and new electronic exhibits on buildings and people important to the history of Phoenix. Stop a moment at a Day of the Dead offering crafted by artist Maythe Saturen in honor of the museum’s founder, Dorothy Claflin. And if you care to, contribute to a new exhibit about the Almeda Fire and the re-building of our town. Enter to win a marvelous basket filled with wine, chocolate and gift certificates thanks to our sponsors: The Oregon Cheese Cave, Philippe the Baker, Believe Salon, Los Tres Potrillos, el Comal and others. Join the Phoenix Historical Society and get a free ticket! The raffle drawing will be held in December 2022. The Phoenix Historical Society Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.PhoenixHeritage.org or call 541-512-0614. The Grand Celebration is made possible in part by an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon with the support of Southern Oregon University.