The Coos History Museum will be hosting the August First Tuesday Talk program on August 2nd, 2022 at 6:00 PM. Speaker Dennis Bowman, Cranberry Farmer and Owner of Bowman Bogs and Grandpa Jack’s Cranberries will present the talk, “Cranberries on the Coast: Past, Present, and Future”. This program will be hosted in a hybrid format, with options to join online via Zoom or in-person at the CHM with doors open from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Registration for this presentation is free for CHM Members, $7 for non-members attending in person, and $5 for non-members attending online. Join Dennis for a talk about the history of the local cranberry industry. Through video, conversation, and Q&A, Dennis will share his own journey through the cranberry business, what it takes to grow cranberries, and how Grandpa Jack’s got started. From past, to present, and future, learn about cranberry farming and its significance to Southern Oregon Coast agriculture. To register for this program please visit the CHM website (cooshistory.org/events/first-tuesday-talks-aug-2022) or register at the Coos History Museum’s front desk. You may also contact the museum via email at education@cooshistory.org or by phone at 541-756-6320 x216. Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.
