6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 25, 2015
New guide outlines
65 key fi shing spots
in Lane County
Information includes
type and number of
fi sh stocked, etc.
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photo by Cindy Weeldreyer
The Oregon Aviation History Center Board Executive Committee, from left: Tim Talen (Vice President), Annette
Buswell Whittington (Director), Davena Amick-Elder (Admin Asst), Doug Kindred (President), Brad Chapman
(Secretary), Wilbur Heath (Director), and Eric Baldwin (Director).
OAHS: A portal to Oregon’s
early aviation history
BY CINDY WEELDREYER
For The Sentinel
F
light…a dream of mankind through-
out recorded history, became a real-
ity in the 20th century. Oregonians have
been involved in all facets of aviation:
from historic fl ights and famous pilots (of
both genders) to technological advances.
From fl edgling fl ights and innovations in
early design and construction to space-far-
ing astronauts, Oregonians have pursued
their dreams of fl ight.
Not everyone is aware that Cottage
Grove is home to a statewide museum. The
Oregon Aviation History Center is located
between the Village Green Resort and the
Cottage Theatre at 2475 Jim Wright Way.
Aviation historians fi rst organized in
1983 and sought a central location just
off Interstate 5 between the state borders
to establish a physical presence. In 1998,
they broke ground on the western end of
the Cottage Grove airport and dedicated
the building in 2000.
While the group has had several names
through the years (the Oregon Aviation
Museum, the Oregon Aviation and Space
Museum, and the Oregon Aviation His-
torical Society), its mission has remained
unchanged.
OAHS members are committed to col-
lecting, preserving and restoring Oregon-
related aviation artifacts for interpretive
and educational display to insure the pres-
ervation of Oregon’s rich aviation heritage
for future generations.
Inside the metal building the Hedberg
Aviation Resource Library contains arti-
facts that chronicle the early days of fl ight
in the Beaver State, such as books, videos
and magazines related to aviation in gen-
eral and historic aviation in particular.
Archived materials such as photos,
newspaper articles, oral histories, let-
ters and other data are also available for
examination and research at the History
Center. There is also a large hanger where
aviation buffs gather year-round to restore
antique planes.
The building is home to the Oregon Avi-
ation Historical Society [OAHS]. Davena
“DJ” Amick-Elder serves as the part-time
museum curator, librarian and tour guide
and provides administrative support for
the OAHS board meetings.
For the last three years she has helped
organize summertime fl y-ins of antique
aircraft, such as the Stearman and Swift
planes. The group’s newest annual event,
Cottage Grove Wings and Wheels, started
last year and was quite popular.
“We want people to know about the mu-
seum and library, even if they can’t visit in
person,” Amick-Elder said. “We need help
in obtaining magazines articles, obituaries
and biographical information of pilots to
expand our fi les on Oregon’s early avia-
tors. For those who can visit us, they will
learn about our airplane restoration proj-
ects and be invited to join in the fun.”
A unique aspect of the Oregon Aviation
History Center is the number and variety
of homebuilt aircraft built in the 1930s.
The group has fi ve antique aircraft from
this era in its hanger. They include a com-
pletely restored 1934 Stinson SR-5E; a
1930 Rupert Special; a 1935 “Wimpy”;
and a 1931 Springfi eld Cadet. They hope
to fi nish a 1931 Great Lakes plane to serve
as the OAHS fl agship for the 2016 Air
Tour. The Great Lakes was fl own in the
movie “Men with Wings” and was used as
an air show plane for many years.
“We are continually growing our re-
search library that is open for public use by
appointment,” Amick-Elder said. “Since
you can’t check out material, our goal is
to digitize much of our information so all
interested parties can access it online. To
accomplish our ambitious goal we need
volunteer ‘indexers’ who will scan in new
material and create a list of search terms.”
Those interested in volunteering a few
hours a week or a month to assist in this
archival effort are asked to contact DJ at
541-767-0244 or via the OAHS website
at www.oregonaviation.org. The center’s
hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays from
May through September. She is happy to
accommodate tours at other times by ap-
pointment.
nglers in Lane County
now have a new guide
to more than fi ve dozen fi shing
spots, from the Oregon Coast to
the Cascade Mountains.
In a partnership between the
Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife and Travel Lane Coun-
ty, the guide “65 Places to go
Fishing in Lane County” aims
to offer key details to help nov-
ice to expert anglers navigate
their way to the region’s lakes,
rivers and streams.
“We are excited to offer lo-
cal and visiting anglers a piece
that shows the diversity and
extent of fi shing in our area,”
said Samara Phelps, Director of
Visitor Services, at the Eugene,
Cascades and Coast Adventure
Center. “Whether it’s fi shing
on the Oregon Coast or on the
McKenzie River, we hope to
inspire new and experienced an-
glers to explore locations across
the county.”
The guide outlines the types
of fi sh found or stocked in each
locale, as well as key amenities
such as boat launches, picnic ar-
eas, camping facilities, disabled
access and restrooms. Listings
also include whether parking,
day-use or other fees apply.
A map inside pinpoints the
65 fi shing spots located in and
around Eugene, Springfi eld,
Cottage Grove, Dexter, Lea-
burg, Blue River, Oakridge,
Florence, Veneta, Junction City
and Cheshire. A QR code can
be scanned for easy mobile map
access.
“We know there are many
popular fi sheries here but real-
ize that we have some locations
that don’t get the attention they
merit,” said Shannon Richard-
son, Fisheries Biologist, Oregon
Department of Fish and Wild-
life. “Partnering with Travel
Lane County allows us to get
the word out about the angling
opportunities in Lane County
and empower people to get out-
doors and get fi shing.”
The guide features full-color
illustrations of common fi sh
found in Lane County waters to
help anglers identify everything
from Chinook salmon and large-
mouth bass to rainbow trout and
crappie.
A total of 10,000 guides have
been printed and will be distrib-
uted at key locations through the
Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife and information cen-
ters. Those interested in more
details about the new guide and
other fi shing information on Or-
egon Sport Fishing Regulations,
licenses, recreation reports and
stocking schedules can contact
the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife or the Eugene,
Cascades and Coast Adventure
Center.
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