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Here's What's New at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
"Tillamook
Co. Historical Society Quarterly Meeting"
May 13, 2008
Photo by Bob Reed 2008 |
The Tillamook County Historical Society will hold their
Quarterly Meeting on May 13, 2008. The meetings topic will be 'The Traveling Building' from Bay Ocean to Cape Meares, from one-room schoolhouse to community center. Barbara Bennett will share the history of the Cape Meares Community Center.
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There will be a brown bag lunch at the Cape Meares Community Center at 11:30 am on Tuesday,
May 13, 2008. The public is more than welcome to attend. Due to limited parking, we ask that you consider car pooling.
"Animal Magnetism"
March 11 - May 17, 2008
| "Animal Magnetism," a multimedia art show featuring art work created by Netarts resident Heidi Clemens, will be on exhibit at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum beginning March 11th. This show will include paintings, drawings, pastels, sculpture and quilts inspired by Clemens love of animals, particularly dogs. Clemens has had an interest in art since childhood and has been making quilts for
over twenty years. Clemens recently expanded her forms of artistic expression after enrolling in art classes offered through Tillamook Bay Community College. |
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Exhibition hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. "Animal Magnetism" will open March 11th with an artist's reception on Sunday, March 16th from 1 to 3 p.m. "Animal Magnetism" will be on exhibit through May 17, 2008.
There will be an Artist reception to be held on Sunday March 16th from 1-3 pm at the museum.
"New Harness Shop" - New Exhibit
Gary Albright is known around the museum for his great ideas. Not too long ago he suggested turning an unused
room in the basement into a harness shop. What transformation has occurred! With the help of Patty and Ralph Bernstrom, an old, dark and musty catch-all space has become a replica of typical Tillamook harness shop of the early 1900s. While clearing the room of stored items, many old harnesses, bridles and other leather goods were found. Rather than find yet another place for them to be stored away, Gary cleaned the old leather and started the idea of displaying them in a tack room or harness shop. Patty and
Ralph lent their expertise in identifying the old saddles and bridles, and the harness shop was born. A little creative artwork by Carla Albright and the windowless room now has "windows" that look out on turn-of-the-century Tillamook scenes. Carla searched the museum's photo collection finding old photographs showing typical harnesses in use, and had them enlarged as examples. She also discovered that the Williams brothers had a harness repair shop in Tillamook about that time, so the shop's new name is
derived from that information. Top in and visit the "D. Boyd Williams Harness Shop" in the museum's basement.
"Basham Victorian Bedroom" - New Exhibit
| Thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Margaret Basham Estate, the Victorian Parlor on the second floor has been cleaned, renovated and converted into a Victorian Bedroom. |
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The redesigning of the room began last November as the walls were scrubbed, the carpet cleaned and the curtains washed. Many of the items in the room were removed for repair, renovation or placed in storage. Museum records indicate the original installation was in the mid-1950's and the date of the addition of the Christmas themed objects was not recorded. The Christmas tree has been removed as have the children's toys. Several of the chairs and sofas were in fragile condition and will be repaired for exhibit in other areas of the Museum.
Revisions emphasize an exciting new level of accessibility to the room. The half-door has been removed and visitors can now enter the room for a closer view. Velvet ropes make the room more cohesive and welcoming, while providing an appropriate
boundary.
Several objects which had been stored are now prominently displayed. the "new" bedroom suite is from Dr. Basham, and
the coverlet, shawl, clothes and pillowcases are from the Museum's extensive collection and will be periodically rotated. The five piece bedroom set of pitcher, bowl, cup and commode with lid, donated by the Gust Wickland family, are now displayed. Art and photographs from the Museum's collection have been added to the walls and are now much more visible, along with revised items in the curio cabinet. It's as if the lady-of-the-house has just stepped out for
a moment before dressing for the day. During your next visit, make a point to see this newly installed exhibit room.
For more information on any of these exhibits, visit the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
at 2106 2nd Street in Tillamook, Oregon or call 503-842-4553.
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