Celebrating Coos History, Oct. 8

The Coos History Museum is excited to announce our annual fundraiser, Celebrate Coos History 2020, will be taking place virtually this year during the week of Saturday, October 17th – Saturday, October 24th with all programs to begin at 5:00 PM. All events are open to the public. Registration and more information can be found on our website (https://cooshistory.org/celebrate-coos-history/). This year’s celebration will consist of a week-long scavenger hunt, program lineup, and online auction. Our online auction, which can be found here or through our website, features a vacation getaway, a hot air balloon ride for two, and items from all your local favorites. New items are still being added every day, so register to bid now and get ready for the excitement to begin! Our scavenger hunt will take you to local historical sites that tell the story of our communities in Coos County, OR. Be sure to check our website and social media channels starting October 17th to see how to participate and have your name entered into a raffle drawing for an exciting prize. Our nightly programs will feature museum happenings, local history, culture, music, and even a cooking class with Master Chef Eoghain O’Neill from Restaurant “O”. We will end the week with a “Mortgage Burning Ceremony” and a discussion of future plans with representatives from the Museum, Coos Bay Village, and the City of Coos Bay. Join us in a week of celebration as we honor the past, engage in the present, and reach out to the future! 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. Funding during the COVID-19 For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.