Hey, you history buffs…

The Columbia Education Center, IlwacoThe current Grays Harbor Community College catalog says this:

Putting the ‘Story’ back in History – a Look at the Early Days around Shoalwater Bay and on the Long Beach Peninsula, the course will examine Long Beach Peninsula’s past through early correspondence and diaries, family stories and period newspapers, and the oral histories of those who lived here in the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition, methods of documenting and perpetuating contemporary history will be scrutinized and students will be given practical tools for putting their own stories into historical perspective.
            Item 9867                    SYDNEY STEVENS
            5:30 PM-7:20 PM      Columbia Education Center
            Days: Tu                     Address: 208 Advent Ave SE, Ilwaco, WA 98624
            Sessions 8                   Room 106
            5/5/2015 – 6/23/2015 Fee: $69.00

Sassy Twosome, 1896

Sassy Twosome, 1896

Admittedly, this blog post is shameless advertising but, as of yesterday, there weren’t enough folks registered for the class to fly. I’ve had great fun getting ready for it – choosing more than 100 stories to tell or read along with accompanying images to show on screen. Now, I’m in the sharing mode and I’m hoping there will be a surge of sign-ups today and tomorrow.

For those who have never taken a class at the Columbia Education Center and maybe aren’t even aware of its presence – it’s a spiffy newish building near the port in Ilwaco. Call them up at 642-9433 and register. Quick! And I’ll see you Tuesday evening!

3 Responses to “Hey, you history buffs…”

  1. Stephanie Frieze says:

    I am scheming to make this work!

  2. Connie aka irislady says:

    If I lived closer, wild horses couldn’t keep me away. I loved Saturday and all the things you shared with our group. When you are talking about the history of the area it is like you are saying it for the first time, even tho we knew it was not. I am certain a person could take your “classes” several times and not hear all the wonderful stories you have to share……….good luck with your class……thank you for all the sharing and keeping the history alive.

  3. Diane Buttrell says:

    The Oysterville Science Academy holds me captive!
    I do hope you reach your quota.

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