CHM release – The Coos History Museum is hosting a Fourth Friday Talk based on the exhibit, Myrtlewood: Treasure of the Southern Oregon Coast. This talk and demonstration will be held in-person on August 26th from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Coos History Museum. Terry Woodall, local wildlife artist, carver, and sculptor is presenting “Art and Heritage of Oregon Myrtlewood”. This special program is open to the public with an admission price of $5 for members and $7 for non-members, and is limited to 20 participants. Carve out time to join the CHM for this program to learn more about the myrtlewood tree, myrtlewood art, and the incredible work of 40-year myrtlewood carver, Terry Woodall. Terry will provide a deeper look into this beautiful and unique Southern Oregon Coast tree by sharing artifacts created by the trees, demonstrating how it is transformed into art, and by providing access to his new book, Myrtlewood Memoirs. This program will be held on the first floor of the museum in the Welcome Gallery, and the museum doors will be open from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM for all to view the current exhibits. Registration is required and can be found on the CHM website (cooshistory.org/events/fourth-fridays-aug-2022). You may also contact the museum via email at education@cooshistory.org, by phone at 541-756-6320 x216, or register in person at the museum’s front desk. 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.
