Winter 2009

The Oswego Heritage Council promotes and increases public awareness to preserve the community’s legacy of historically significant buildings, sites, culture, natural charm and Recorded materials and cooperates with other organiza-tions working toward similar goals.

“Not Forgotten”“Not Forgotten”“Not Forgotten”“Not Forgotten” Annual Meeting Presentation to Feature the OHC’s

Oswego Pioneer Cemetery Project

This year’s annual meeting presentation will focus on the ongoing Oswego Pioneer Cemetery Pro-

ject. Richard Santee and Steve Dietz, OHC board members, will provide a summary of OHC efforts under-taken thus far to inventory and document the cemetery which is located on Stafford Road in Lake Oswego .

Formerly known as the " Odd Fellows Cemetery ," the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery comprises 5.14 acres, and is located within Jesse Bullock’s 1850 Donation Land Claim. The cemetery was originally laid out in nine sections in 1881 by Bullock's son-in-law, George W. Prosser, who gave the property to the Oregon Iron & Steel Company in 1892 for use by the community. By 1934 it had been donated to the Methodist Church , and the Oswego Odd Fellows Lodge (IOOF #93) managed the cemetery from 1938 to 1977 after receiving it from the Methodist Church . The Oswego Pioneer Cemetery Association has owned and man-aged the site since 1977.

The earliest known grave in the cemetery is that of Florine Augusta Woodruff Davidson, who died November 29, 1880. Cemetery founders Bullock and Prosser are also buried there along with members of over a dozen other Hazelia and Oswego pioneer families. Other notables include six mayors of Lake Oswego , three builders of the Oswego iron smelter, and numerous other early settlers and community leaders. The OHC research has revealed a wealth of information regarding the cemetery and those buried there. The nature and sources of the information will be shared, along with a number of the many historic photos that have been found of those who rest within the OPC.

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Annual MeetingAnnual MeetingAnnual MeetingAnnual Meeting February 21, 2009

9:30am Light Brunch 10:30 Meeting

Steve Dietz Richard Santee

On Saturday Morning, FEBRUARY 21, at 9:30, we begin our Annual Meeting with coffee and refreshments. From 10:30 – noon is our Business meeting, with election of officers and Board of Direction, and our an-nual update. This years Annual Meeting program, the OSWEGO PIONEER CEMETERY PROJECT, is especially exciting for us to share with you. Richard Santee and Steve Dietz, who both serve on our Board, have been very involved in researching the history of our Oswego Pioneer Cemetery. Their enthusiasm for this rich piece of Lake Oswego’s heritage, has been overwhelming in terms of their find-ings and the necessity, they feel, for us to support this facet of our community’s identity. When Richard and Steve came to the Board to seek the Heritage Council support of our Pioneer Cemetery, we became not only en-thusiastic, but encouraged them to continue their research efforts. We now want to share with you their process and early discover-ies. We hope you will find their presentation as fascinating as we did. Richard is OHC’s 1st Vice President. He was formerly on the faculty at University of California at Berkley teaching Sociology. Richard was born in Portland and moved back to Lake Oswego 5 years ago, and soon thereafter was elected to our Board. Steve is OHC’s 2nd Vice President and currently a 5th grade teacher in Vancouver, Washington. He is also a semi- retired Archae-ologist and used these skills to pursue the history of the Oswego Pioneer Cemetery. On a different note, we want to thank you for joining us at our 1st Member Appreciation and Holiday Art Show, which was held the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many of the artists who showed their work, are also members of OHC. Their combined efforts to pre-sent an exciting show while also respecting the feeling of tradition that encompasses the architecture of our Heritage House was evi-dent from the moment you walked into the decorated entrance. The House felt alive and very festive. Jude Graham, our new director, and the artists joined together to decorate all rooms, and Bill Warner, Henry Germond, and George Benson, installed new lights around the perimeter of our House to brighten the seasons, now and in future years. Each of our Board members has contributed to the success of our Oswego Heritage Councils many activities and events again this year, and thus, our membership continues to grow. Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you again on February 21, at the Annual Meeting.

News From Our President Alice Schlenker

Holiday Art Show and

Membership appreciation

Day.

What a grand time. 17 art-

ists displayed and sold the

most wonderful variety of

handmade art work.

The Heritage House was

beautifully decorated for

Christmas thanks to Susan

Lora, Steve, George ,

Henry, and Bill.

The day was made more

festive by the wonderful

Christmas music played by

Anna Marie Beebe .

Thank you one and all.

Kay Allenbaugh

Alice Schlenker Sister Wanda Jordan

Susan Harris and Lora Clemenson

Lifetime $1,000 Don Atchison George Bergeron Jerry and Pam Carlson Marylou Colver James and Kathleen Holmes Steve and Kasey Holwerda Nick and Joan Johnson Gary and Becky Mimnaugh Ed and Phyllis Miska Bill Oyala Roberta Pierce John and Gwen Stirek Mary Ann Swinford William and Barbara Warner

Pioneers $250 C. Herald / Virginia Campbell Jamie Ellgen Dan Heine/ The Bank of Oswego Jon and Kristi Harnish Candace Jennings and Gil Rodgriguez Jim Mendenhall Richard Wood Snowden John Stirek, Jr.

Benefactors $100 John and Joanne Bastian Burton and Judith Beahm George and Mary Benson David and Pam Berentson John and Diane Bradshaw John and Martha Bryan Helen E. Burrows David and Kathy Bussman Ralph Clevenger and Mary Jane Headlee Charles and Candace Collins Bob and Marty Cooksey Dave and Debbie Craig Duane and Elizabeth Duke Elizabeth Durham, Barnes and Molly Ellis Ron and Linda Erickson Robert and Mignon Ervin Elizabeth Gage Beth Gerber Henry and Norma Jean Germond IV Ray and Betty Guenther Tom and Jean Haley Scott and Lee Havens Nancy Headlee Susan Headlee and Bill Biggs Karl and Helga Hoffmann Ken and Susan Hornung Grant and Norma Jean Jennings Vic and Earlene Keeler Jon and Linda Kerl Rusty Kunz Sally LaMoureux Deborah and Larry Lopardo John Lundeen Tim Mather/MCM Construction Malcolm and Linda Mathes Ron and Cindy Maulsby Dick and Nancy Mitchell

Benefactors $100 (cont.) Paul and Mary Lee Murphy Brooke Myers David and Anne Myers John and Trista Nelson. John Peterson Ann Pierce John Pinson Donald and Sharon Plumb James E. and Sheri Rathbun Dale L. Reynolds Jane P. Vogland Richard and Dianne Santee Chris and Steve Schetky Barbara Schlauch Curt and Kathy Sheinin Frederick E. and Patricia E. Squire Sharon Starr Peter Stidd Nick and Susan Stier Robert and Bette Sturgis Carl and Barbara Swett John and Nancy Tongue Drs. R. Bastian and Barbara Wagner Dave and Julie Wall Walter and Patricia Walling Jack J. Walsdorf Cpt. Duane Wanker Rick and Debbie Warner Dick and Kristen Winn Carol Winston/Accessories From the Heart Gene and Janet Wizer Gail Woolf Karen Zumwalt

Patrons $50.00 J. McGregor and Shanon Agan Richard and Peggy Akerman Rhonda Allen Margaret Anderson Ellen Arntson Donna Baily John and Kathy Baines Robert and Joanne Balkovic Teresa Barnard/State Farm Insur-ance John Beau Joseph and Colleen Bennett John and Aase Besson, Jr. Mark Birge and Tenley Webb David and Patsy Britton Robert and Linda Brown Donald and Linda Burdick Ken and Nancy Bush Douglas and Suzanne Chisholm Truman and Kristin Collins Paul and Norma Cutler Victor and Beryl Dahl Richard and Betsy Deich Richard and Mary Deich Paul and Mickey Devore Josephine Dwyer Andrew Edwards Philip and Lorraine Engstrom Sherry and Matt Finnigan Robert and Illona Foster Yvonne and Fritz Fraunfelder Joan and Bruce Freed Gay Graham and Ron Hanson Paul and Teri Graham/Grahams Book and Stationery Pat Gustafson Sharon and Emily Gustafson Bobbie and Jim Hall Kristi Halvorson and Steven Keppler John and Judie Hammerstad Craig and Linda Hannum Brenda Hart Joan Hart Pam and Greg Hayden Pat and Tricia Heffernan Roger and Lynn Hennagin Mark Henry Ruth Henry Robert and Ceil Huntington Bill and Becky Huntting Sandra Jackson Clarence and Adelle Jenike Rocky and Luann Johnson Robert and Pearl Jones Peter and Gloria Jurney Larry and Penny Kemp Judith Kenny Bonnie Jurney Klees Doug and Debbie Klein Marg and Jerry Koll

Patrons $50.00 (cont) Gary and Elaine Lord George Mackin Sue Mangiboyat and Virginia Patsheet Roger and Maggie Martin Mark McCuddy and Tracie Vogel Denyse McGriff Gregory Meadors and Erin O’Rourke-Meadors Jim and Jacquie Meece Peter and Joan Melrose Leland and Barbara Miller Ginny Mullen and Phil Lindvig Jim Neidhart Carol Nordahl Charles Oldham Sara Perry Jim and Sally Peters John and Ellen Pullen Dr. Dale and Kay Rhoney Lauren Ross/Key Bank Bob and Corinna Campbell Sack Joan Eliot Sappington Gary Schaub and Connie Tyson Harold and Alice Schlenker Jim and Margot Schell Mark and Mia Shepard Audrey Slater Bob Stewert and Karen Yee Eleanor Suman Dick and Lois Swearingen Dr. John and June Tofte Russell and Adrienne Tromley Tualatin Historical Society Mel and Emogene Waggoner George and Patricia Wagner John and Sarah Ward Marv and Patricia Welch Jerry Wheeler David and Molly Whiteford Meg Wilson Michael and H. Annie Winchester Lynne Wintermute and Barry Dragoon

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New Members

Wally & Patsy Herder Lora Clemenson Susan Harris Kay and Eric Allenbaugh

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Sponsors $35.00 Tom Baker Family James Bolland Bonnie and Larry Cartwright Courtney Clements Barton and Mary Mikel DeLacy Steve and Linda Dietz Rod and Suzy Downey Ronald Foreman-Kinder Carol Heiman Jack and Mary Henry Emma Lou Johnson Brian and Donna Kagan Nancy and Matthew Klinger Bob & Shirley Kronquist Richard and Barbara Lamberton Edward Latourette Robert and Denise LeChevallier Vicci Martinazzi Bob and Marci Nemhauser Peggy Oliver, Jr. Larry and Marilyn Reiling Betsy Reis/ Betsy’s Pet Sitting Service Madeleva Steffens Carole Strawn, SNJM Rosie and Craig Stephens Jim and Kathy Suiter Mitch and Beth Taylor Allan and Judi Visnick Ralph and Lisa Wiser

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Friends $25.00 (cont.) Loyce Martinazzi and Norman Parker Julia Mae Marx Wana Maurer Bonnie May and Marguerite Boehm Roger May and Patti Sadowski Sarah McCarty Stephen and Merrill McCarthy Loeta McElwee Emily and Paul McGuire Jeannie McGuire Ross & Glenda McLaughlin Brian and Jill McNerney Tony and Ellie McPeak Mike and Molly Mikolaitis Martin and Lois Moll Stephany and Gary Moody Anne and John Moore LaDonna Mosser Beverly J. Muller Molly and Tom Niebergall John and Chris Normandin John and Helen Oleyar Doug and Barbara Oliphant Pat and Laurel Olson John and Bettie O’Malley Mildred Pajunen and Betty Pajunen Taylor Gary and Deborah Palaniuk Richard and JoAnn Parsons Jim and Barbara Perris Thora Petrequin Anita and Robert Platt III WY Gene Pong and Karen Kruse Pong Carol Powers David and Patricia Pugh Mary Puskas and Doug Schmitz Jeanne Radow Bruce Ramseyer and Rosemary Trierweiler Mary Lu Rappleyea Susan and Dick Reinhart Kat and Keith Riley Philip and Sally Robinson Karl Rohde Roger and JoAnn Rollins Philip and Olivia Rossi John and Markie Runckel Bill and Callie Schlippert Cynthia and Joanne Scott Jan Scott Howard Shapiro Tom Shewski Chris and Christine Smith Mary and Allan Solares Richard and Shirley Spooner Adele and Devan Steinwinder Lynn Steves Candi Stott and Ruth Chancellor Peter Stroud John and Carol Surrett Peter and Patsy Sweet Tom and Sandi Swinford Frank and Hortense Sylvester Al and Benigna Tekorius JT Tenneson and Annie Meckley Carol Thomas Wallace and Sharon Tjader Theresa Tumpane Kay Vega

Friends $25.00 (cont.) Cherill Vencil and Malcolm Miller David and Julie Verberg R. von Borstel and Kay Inaba Mary Susan Waggoner Mark Waller Marge Wallick Jewel Walters Pete and Margaret Ward Charlotte Warner Ginny Watts Gene and Diane Welborn Jana Westlund Katie Williams Bettirae and Howard Willis Bob and Dona Wilson Marie and Buck Winston Jeanne Wing Elizabeth Wood Jerry and Linda Woods Maggie Woodward Pam and Mike Wurtz Grace Wygal Jerry and Dee Young Jennifer Zetter and Dennis Ross Leslie Zemenek Joan Ziegler Diane and Suzanne Zoller

Corporate and Business Members Windermere, Cronin and Caplan Realty Umpua Bank Avamere Organizers NW Buckley LeChevallier Lake Oswego Review

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

Offi cers: Alice Schlenker, President Richard Santee, 1st Vice President Steve Dietz, 2nd Vice President Phil Engstrom, Secretary Pete Stidd, Treasurer Directors: 2009 Dave Berentson Karen Blaha Robert LeChevallier Joan Sappington Bill Warner 2010 George Benson Marylou Colver Henry Germond 2011 Susanna Kuo Trista Nelson Ed Miska Kristen Winn Emeriti C. Herald Campbell Phyllis Miska

Walt Walling

Your membership donation is tax deductable and will help to pre-serve the community's historic buildings, sites and natural charm.

“First Wednesdays” 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

It is with great sadness we report the loss of Walter Durham. Walter was one of our longtime members and was one of Lake Oswego’s historical treasures He. died on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. He was 98. He was the great-grandson of Lake Oswego’s founder, Albert Alonzo Durham, a lifetime member of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Com-merce, the oldest member of the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, and an emeritus member of the Lake Oswego Historical Society. His family has requested that memorial gifts in his honor be made to the Oswego Heritage Council .

May 6, 2009May 6, 2009May 6, 2009May 6, 2009: Oswego Lake Country Club:

Its Heritage

Presenter: John Hedlund

April 1, 2009April 1, 2009April 1, 2009April 1, 2009: Old Houses, New Gardens .

Presenter: Lucy Hardiman

March 4, 2009March 4, 2009March 4, 2009March 4, 2009: The Diary of Will Pomeroy:

A Boy’s Life in 1883 Oswego. Presenters: Susanna Kuo and Claire Kellogg

February 4, 2009 February 4, 2009 February 4, 2009 February 4, 2009 In Association with

Lake Oswego Reads “Stubborn Twigs”:

A Special Presentation on Japanese Internment

Years. Presenter: Mitzi Asai Loftus

We are grateful for your continued

membership.

May the New Year greet you with prosperity.

We look forward to continuing our relationship in 2009.

The Board of Oswego Heritage Council