Speaker to refl ect on
Oregon’s black pioneers
MANZANITA — The Nehalem
Valley Historical Society will pres-
ent “Black in Oregon 1840-1870” at
3 p.m. on Saturday.
The presentation will be part
of the society’s monthly speakers
series, which is held at the Historic
Pine Grove Community House, 225
Laneda Avenue in Manzanita. Admis-
sion is $5 per person.
“Black in Oregon 1840-1870” is
an award-winning exhibit created by
the Oregon State Archives. The proj-
ect illuminates the courage and resil-
ience of black pioneers who immi-
grated to Oregon between 1840 and
1870.
The event’s speaker will be Layne
Sawyer, reference manager for the
Oregon State Archives.
The society maintains archives and
exhibits featuring lower Nehalem Val-
ley history. Learn more at nehalem-
valleyhistory.org.
Attendees at the 2019 Astoria Nordic Heritage Park capital campaign benefi t dinner.
Dinner to raise funds
for Nordic heritage park
ASTORIA — Tickets are available for
the second annual Astoria Nordic Heritage
Park capital campaign benefi t dinner.
The dinner will be held March 28 at
Carruthers, 4126 1198 Commercial St.
Event proceeds will help fund the proposed
Nordic Heritage Park.
The Nordic Heritage Park Committee
hopes to open the park by June 2021. The
park will celebrate Astoria’s Nordic his-
tory. About half a million dollars have been
raised by the committee. Another $500,000
is needed to start the park’s construction.
The dinner will include fi ve courses.
Attendees will have the option of a meat,
fi sh or vegetarian main course. Nor-
dic-themed cocktails will be available.
Attendees are encouraged to wear Nor-
dic attire.
Tickets cost $150 per person. Tickets
are available online at astorianordicpark.
org. Mail payments are accepted at: P.O.
Box 34, Astoria, OR 97103. Seating is
limited.
Contact Judi Lampi with questions at
clatsop41@yahoo.com or 503-791-9156.
Join Lewis and Clark with Astor Street Opry
ASTORIA — Auditions for Astor Street
Opry Co.’s new production will be held
Monday and Tuesday.
The company’s next play will be “The
Real Lewis and Clark (How the Finns Dis-
covered Astoria). Auditions will be held
from 6 to 9 p.m. at the company’s play-
house, 129 West Bond St. in Astoria.
The production will tell the “lost” story
of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s
journey to the Pacifi c Northwest. The story
features Lewis and Clark’s local adven-
tures, including a rescue mission which
saved the two men.
Previous acting experience isn’t
required to audition. More than 26 parts are
available for ages 16 and older. Actors will
learn songs and dance numbers.
Call 503-791-1037 for more
information.
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