Coos Co. Historical Society 130th Anniversary, Oct. 12

Celebrate with us! October 12 – November 5, 2021 – CHM release – This year, Coos County Historical Society is celebrating our 130th Anniversary! We want to take a whole month to acknowledge this milestone alongside our annual fundraiser and educational programs. Let’s take a look back at who we are, then and now. To kick off our big 130, we are hosting two fun social media contests themed around historical Coos County black and white photos. Pop on to Coos History Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages to join in and win prizes. History Trivia Tuesday Contest – Look for Tuesday’s photo trivia posts beginning October 12th, and comment your answer correctly to be in to win! A new winner every week. 1. Check out the three photos for each themed week; 2. Comment on the CHM posts with your answer for each photo and tag Coos History museum with the hashtag: #CoosHistory130; 3. That’s it! You are in to win. Watch our stories to see who was the first to get all three answers correct. Throwback Thursday Photo Recreation Contest – Every Thursday CHM will post three historical photos for you to re-create and submit. Here are the rules: 1. Your photos must be black and white; 2. Post on your page and tag Coos History museum with the hashtag: #CoosHistory130; 3. That’s it! You are in to win. Watch our stories for voting opportunities and winner announcements. Coming up: View our online auction, register to bid, and make a donation – auction goes live October 30th at 5:00 PM to November 5th at 7:00 PM. – Join us for a week of events, both in-person and online to mark the occasion. Participate in our black and white themed cooking, art, and photography classes, and more. Learn about and celebrate our last 130 years with bookend programs on October 30th and November 5th, including the history of the last 130 years, volunteer awards ceremony and a CHM open house during the November 5th Coos Bay Wine Walk. More details to come – Save the dates! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cooshistorymuseum; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooshistorymuseum; Website: https://cooshistory.org/celebrate-coos-history-2021/. Online Auction: https://onlinefundraiser.events/CelebrateCoos2021. 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.