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SIL ETZ NE WS Vol. 31, No. 4, April 2003 A monthly publication of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon May 5-12, 2003 Celebrate National Historic Preservation Week at Fort Hoskins Baskets Donated to Cultural Collections Eileen Maxfield is pictured here with baskets that have been in her family for many years. She recently contacted the CTSI Cultural Programs and expressed her wish to donate the baskets to the tribe. They’re a very nice addition to the tribal collections. In the front to the left is a beautiful double-handled spruce root/hazel switch basket with a simple but elegant bear grass design. It’s said to have been given to Eileen's great-aunt as a courtship gift in the 1880s. The baskets were collected by Eileen’s relatives (the Pittman and Bump families) in the Kings Valley area prior to 1902. Their family had hop fields just north of the Kings Valley store. Tracy Duval, a descendant of the Yasek, Graham, and Over families of the Toledo area, recently made a donation of three nice Siletz baskets. These donations are greatly appreciated and are spurring discussion about the need for a cultural center/formal exhibit area to display these tribal treasures. Details of Fort Hoskins Tours WHO: WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: WHY: Siletz Tribe, Benton County Parks, Fort Hoskins Advisory Comm. Spring Tour of Fort Hoskins Historic Park May 3, 2003, 10 a.m. to noon Fort Hoskins Historic Park To celebrate Preservation Week 2003, sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe. “Older neighborhoods, rich in texture and character, start to decline. Familiar landmarks are allowed to deteriorate or are replaced by new buildings that fail to respect their historic setting. Scenic vistas are spoiled by insensitive development, and precious open space is devoured by sprawl. Uniqueness fades into anonymity. Every place starts looking like Anyplace, and eventually they all look like Noplace. Preservation Week 2003 calls on us to do all we can to recognize, save, and enhance the irreplaceable features that give each community its distinctive character.” The National Trust for Historic Preservation, chartered by Congress in 1949, is a private, non-profit organization with more than 250,(XX) members. It provides leadership, education, and advocacy to save America’s diverse historic places and revitalize communities. The National Trust has six regional offices and 20 historic sites and works with thousands of local community groups nationwide. For more information, visit the National Trust’s Web site at www.nationaltrust.org. DIRECTIONS: From 1-5 - Take Exit 228 to Corvallis. Turn left on 4,h Street in downtown Corvallis. Follow Highway 20/34 signs to Philomath and Newport. After Philomath, turn right onto Highway 223 to Kings Valley. Fort Hoskins signs will direct you to the park. From Highway 101 - Take Highway 20 toward Corvallis. Turn left onto Highway 223 to Kings Valley. Fort Hoskins signs will direct you to the park. । »iii Siletz News Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380-0549 Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman Brenda Bremner, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief “Cities, Suburbs, and Countryside” is the theme of the weeklong celebration sponsored annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Every community has a spirit of place that identifies it as special and unique. It sets the community apart from every other. It attracts tourists, contributes to the area’s stability and livability, and gives residents a sense of connection with their shared heritage. As part of Preservation Week 2003, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon will participate in tours of the Fort Hoskins Historic Park in Benton County on May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director, will be one of the speakers at the picnic shelter. Informal walking tours along the interpretive trail will follow. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the park. “Despite its importance in the social, cultural, and economic life of the community, the spirit of place is easily destroyed,” said National Trust University of Oregon Library Received on: 04-01-03 Siletz news PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID SILETZ, OR 97380 PERMIT NO. 2
