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IN HONOR OF OUR UPCOMING CAR & BOAT SHOW...
Can you guess what year this picnic took place,
and what park they were at?
Stay tuned to the end of the newsletter to find out!
Welcome to August, the month where we host our annual COLLECTOR CAR & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW! This year marks 25 years since the very first show was introduced to Lake Oswego, and at the show, we'll be highlighting several of the very important individuals who brought it to life.
As our major fundraiser of the year, the Car & Boat Show brings together over 4,000 people to enjoy the amazing collection of vehicles on display. This year, we'll even be hosting some food trucks to encourage more of the festival feel that we all know and love.
There's still time for you to get involved! Looking to volunteer? Want to register a car, boat, or booth? Interested in sponsoring an award? We need all the involvement we can get to make this year as special as it can be. We especially need someone with a truck that can help us move some of the equipment to the field!
All of the funds donated throughout this event directly support the Oswego Heritage Council's mission to preserve and promote the history of Lake Oswego.
Kathryn Sinor
Executive Director
VOLUNTEER FOR THE SHOW TODAY!
We need help locating photographs of
early prominent Oswego women!
Our new exhibit, opening in early October, highlights voting and civic engagement throughout Oswego's history, featuring stories of how women engaged in politics before and after they gained the legal right to vote. We are hoping to find images of the following women:
✅ Anna Schneller Conway (1872-1936) and Mary C. Smith (c. 1863-?): Conway and Smith were the first two women to run for Oswego City Council in 1913
✅ Hilma Lindberg (1911-1989): Lindberg ran for City Council in 1952, and the Oswego Review ran a candidate profile
✅ Ellen Bergis (1898-2003): Bergis was the first woman elected to the Oswego City Council and served from 1955-56
Do you have photographs of any of these women? Please reach out to us today at director@oswegoheritage.org!
Were you able to guess what year this picnic took place,
and what park they were at?
Even more than a hundred years ago (circa 1915), people were excited to visit Oswego Lake's beach! They lined up at what is now George Rogers Park, on the lawn in front of the iron furnace, often with picnics to celebrate the beautiful days.
