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18 // COASTWEEKEND.COM Make merry at Cannon Beach museum CANNON BEACH — Looking for an escape this holiday weekend? Join the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s board of direc- tors and staff for an all-day event for kids and adults Saturday, Dec. 23. The museum will host an all-day hot chocolate bar. We’re talking whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate nibs and more! The no-host treat bar will also have hot apple cider, Sleepy Monk coffee and sparkling cider. Arts and crafts run noon to 3 p.m. The museum will also offer a children’s story time at noon and face paint- ing from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. And don’t miss the adult story time at 4 p.m. with Executive Director Elaine Trucke, who will recount the tale of the S.S. Mauna Ala, also known as the “Christmas ship.” Don’t know about it? You’ll have to show up to learn more. The no-host hot chocolate bar will receive an adult up- COURTESY TITA MONTERO Nancy Anderson, right, and her husband, Dale. Anderson is the director and founder of the Knappton Cove Heritage Center. Hear the real story of Jane Barnes CANNON BEACH HISTORY CENTER AND MUSEUM SS Mauna Ala, the “Christmas tree ship” grade for adult story time. The museum will be open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. that day. You can purchase that special last-minute something for the person who loves history or local gifts. The Cannon Beach His- Open 7am Daily! tory Center & Museum is a private nonprofit museum featuring seasonal historic, textile and artistic exhibits. Admission is by donation — give what you can. The museum’s normal winter hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is located at 1387 South Spruce St. The museum will be closed on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 24 and 25. CANNON BEACH HISTORY CENTER AND MUSEUM Elaine Trucke SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SUPPER European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. We cater your event! Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) FORT CLATSOP — Many tales have been told of Jane Barnes, purported to be the first white woman to reside in Astoria — of her identity, personality and activities. An old map found at Knappton Cove, known in Jane Barnes’ time as Todd’s Bay, revealed her true story. Knappton Cove became the site of the US Public Service Columbia River Quarantine Station, known as Columbia River’s “Ellis Island.” All will be revealed 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28., at this month’s History & Hops as the tale of Jane Barnes and the mystery of Todd’s Bay is recounted by Oregon native Nancy Anderson, the director and founder of the Knappton Cove Heritage Center. The center is a museum on the site of the historic Colum- bia River Quarantine Station at Knappton Cove. Anderson is an author, freelance craft designer and former elemen- tary school teacher. Her pas- sion is historic preservation and interpretation. History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Mu- seum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. Preserving Seaside’s His- tory since 1974, the Seaside Museum and Historical Soci- ety is a nonprofit educational institution with the mission to collect, preserve and interpret materials illustrative of the history of Seaside and the sur- rounding area. The museum is located at 570 Necanicum Drive in Seaside, and is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. More information can be found at seasideoregonuseum.com. SEASIDE INVERTED EXPERIENCE NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com Follow & “Like” us on Facebook 11am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday carruthers 1198 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 503.975.5305 “Get Your Camera Ready” A One-of-a-Kind Photo Adventure with a Vintage SeasideTheme Group Rates and Parties Available Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday 4pm-6pm and 8:30-Close 503-470-8040 111 Broadway, Suite 11 Seaside, Oregon 97138 Downtown Seaside 1 Block from the Beach www.seasideinverted.com email: Invertedexperience@gmail.com
