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.
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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
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