The Silverton Country Historical Society will be holding its annual meeting at the Silverton Grange, on Saturday, January 21, from 2 to 4 pm. The presentation will be by Gus Frederick, and reprises his talk “The History and Future of the Grange in Transition,” about how the Grange movement started, both nationally and here in Oregon, and how it has remained an active part of rural communities to this day.
Additionally, Frederick will be show the recently restored 1927 movie, “Vocational Agriculture as Taught at Silverton High School,” by Silverton High Ag Teacher and filmmaker Warren E. Crabtree. All are welcome to attend! The agenda also includes election of officers, museum updates and business report, after the presentation. The SCHS will provide refreshments.
The Silverton Grange Hall is located at 201 Division Street, Silverton. From Main & Water downtown, head south 1.7 miles on Water Street towards Silver Falls State Park, and turn left on Division Street. There is a large State Highway sign for the Grange Hall on the corner.
