PIONEER FARMSTEAD DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008    1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

LOCATION:               Donald Manson Farmstead (directly behind the Visitor Center)
SPONSORED BY:      Friends of Historic Champoeg in cooperation with Oregon State Parks
DESCRIPTION:         The Annual Pioneer Farmstead Day will provide an opportunity for you and your family to view and
                                participate in living history demonstrations, choose fresh produce from the 1860’s Kitchen Garden to
                                take home, and refresh yourself with lemonade and music!                 

• Wheat threshing and winnowing

• Butter churning

• Spinning and wool carding

• Blacksmithing

• Wood working

• Pioneer games, and much more…

COST:                        $3 per vehicle parking fee

APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008    1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

LOCATION:              Donald Manson Farmstead (directly behind the Visitor Center)
SPONSORED BY:     Friends of Historic Champoeg in cooperation with Oregon State Parks
DESCRIPTION:         The bounty of the harvest will be the theme for this day as your family enjoys fresh-pressed apple cider,
                                apple butter, desserts cooked in a Dutch oven, garden produce to purchase, and more.        

• Cider pressing

• Dutch oven baking

• Apple ornaments

• Music

COST:                      $3 per vehicle parking fee

CHAMPOEG HOLIDAY GATHERING
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008    1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

LOCATION:               Champoeg Visitor Center
SPONSORED BY:      Friends of Historic Champoeg in cooperation with Oregon State Parks
DESCRIPTION:          Children of all ages are invited to make simple gifts to give or keep
ACTIVITIES:

• Make cedar swags

• Make pomaders and garlands

• Make ornaments

• Play old-time children's games

• Decorate holiday cookies

• Hear holiday music

COST:                        $3 per vehicle parking fee

FRIENDS OF HISTORIC CHAMPOEG EDUCATION PROGRAMS 

March - June 13th

Champoeg Promise School Program:  Engaging students in grades 1-8 in the rich history of this area, utilizing hands-on
                                                             activities, stories, and living history. 

September - May

Champoeg Legacy Adult Program:  Immersing life-long learners in the colorful history of this area through four unique,
                                                         participatory programs: Archeology, Stories, Flavors & Pastimes, and the Changing
                                                         Landscape. 

For more information or to register, call 503-678-1649 or visit www.champoeg.org.