February 2002, Volume 2, Issue 2
SHARING THE VISION - 7TH ANNUAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
The National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial will hold its annual conference in Lewiston, Idaho from April 12-14, 2002. Partner meetings of the Circle of Tribal Advisors, Circle of State Advisors and others will be held in advance of the conference on April 10th and 11th. (See below for an announcement on the statewide networking and information-sharing session planned for Washington's bicentennial coordinators.)
This year's national conference will feature an opening session hosted by the Nez Perce Tribe, as well as mobile workshops to significant Idaho and Washington sites. Sessions on tips for various grant resources and how to apply also will be part of the program. There also will be dialogues about cultural resource protection. An evening tent reception is planned featuring exhibitors and vendors. For more information and to register for the conference, contact Gail at Premier Planning 406.442.4141.
SPECIAL WASHINGTON ACTIVITIES AT THE CONFERENCE
Washington's Agency Assistance Team will be hosting a booth at the national conference and local communities are invited to display information and brochures at the state's booth. If you are interested, please contact Jean Peterson at the Heritage Resource Center 360.586.0219.
Washington is also planning a hospitality event in association with the National Park Service Corps II Program demonstration, a mobile workshop that will take conference attendees to Chief Timothy State Park east of Clarkston. If you would like to participate in the hospitality event or provide information and/or "goodies" for the "napsack" being prepared for attendees to this mobile workshop, please contact George Sharp, State Tourism Office representative to the Agency Assistance Team, at 360.725.5064.
WASHINGTON INFORMATION-SHARING AND NETWORKING SESSION PLANNED
APRIL 12, 2002 IN CLARKSTON
The theme for the national bicentennial conference is "Sharing the Vision,"so it is fitting that a pre-conference session is planned for information-sharing and networking between all bicentennial planners and project coordinators in Washington. The session will be held on April 12, 2002 at the Quality Inn in Clarkston 2:00 to 5:00 pm. PLEASE NOTE: This planning session is being held the day before the national bicentennial conference, but you can participate in this session without attending the full conference if you desire.
For more information about the planned statewide coordination session, Please contact George Sharp 360.775.5064. Also, if you would like to attend this meeting and present information about your project or event, please prepare a one-page hand-out that can be circulated to session attendees and also please be prepared to give a brief verbal presentation to the group.
CONFLUENCES
The Confluences project
will involve the creative work of renowned
artist, Maya Lin at four sites in Washington. The project will
result in a legendary experience that truly honors the peoples
and cultures of the Columbia River Basin. The four preferred
sites are: the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers in
Clarkston; confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers in Pasco;
near the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette rivers in
Vancouver; and the confluence of the Columbia River
and Pacific Ocean at Fort Canby State Park in Pacific County.
STATE PARKS COMMISSION GEARS UP FOR THE BICENTENNIAL
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is in the midst of many great projects in preparation for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Fort Canby State Park is being expanded and renovated - and construction is currently underway! The interpretive center will remain open during construction although at times some portions may be closed temporarily. Stop by and see the exciting changes in progress!
State Parks is in final negotiations to retain a "dream team" to provide new exhibit design services for the interpretive center at Fort Canby, as well as to provide interpretive planning and design services for other state parks, such as Chief Timothy, Sacajawea, Horsethief Lake, and Beacon Rock. Additionally, many of the interpretive kiosks and panels being developed as part of Washington's statewide trail project will be located at state parks.
Interpretive programs are planned at Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, near Waitsburg from May 4 through August 31, 2002. For more information, contact Gary Lentz at 509.337.6457
So, be on the look out for exciting new things at state parks all along the trail in Washington!
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY AWARDS
The Washington State Historical Society requests nominations for "Recognition of Work in the Field of History."
Let others know about the outstanding history work done by your organization. Nominate your group or an individual for the State and Local History Award.
But you need to act fast - nominations are due March 1, 2002. Please contact Maria Pascualy for an application at 253.798.5873 or mpascualy@wshs.wa.gov
VANCOUVER/CLARK COUNTY LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL NEWS
The Lewis and Clark Steering Committee for Vancouver/ Clark County recently published a newsletter outlining projects in the works and other information. The newsletter includes an update on the statewide interpretive project that will place panels and kiosks at sites in Clark County, as well as an update on the Cottonwood Beach improvements and other projects.
For a copy of the newsletter, please contact Arlene Johnson, the director for the organization at 360.906.7119 or director@lewisandclark-clark.org
SOCIETY'S TRAVELING EXHIBIT PROGRAM UNDERWAY
The Washington State Historical Society is currently in the design stages of an exciting new project — the "End of Our Voyage" traveling exhibit. The exhibit will begin traveling around the Pacific Northwest to local community venues in November of this year, highlighting some of the most significant events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that happened in Washington.
The Historical Society also is in the planning stages of the "Indian Nations Respond to Lewis and Clark," another traveling exhibit that will feature American Indian artworks reflecting upon tribal encounters and perspectives related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is anticipated that the "Indian Nations Respond" exhibit also will be housed at various venues throughout region including tribal cultural centers.
If you are interested in hosting one of these traveling exhibits or would like to know more about the traveling exhibit program, please contact Melissa Parr at the Washington State Historical Society 360.753.2580 or mparr@wshs.wa.gov
THE MEDICINE OF LEWIS AND CLARK LECTURE
Join Dr. Ronald Loge for a look at the ultimate in "backcountry medicine." Nearly 200 years ago, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out with a team to explore the American West. Find out how they kept the group healthy, and how you can use some of the same techniques on your next expedition.
Dr. Loge has a private practice specializing in rural internal medicine at Southwestern Montana Medical Clinic and Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon, Montana. He has been active in the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, and enjoys backpacking, hiking, skiing and fly fishing.
Monday March 18th
7:00-8:30 p.m.
At REI-Downtown Seattle
222 Yale Avenue North
This talk is free of charge.
For more information, please call: UW Health Sciences and Medical Affairs News and Community Relations (206) 543-3620 http://www.uwphysicians.org/happening_talk.html
RESOURCES AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
"Finding Grants to Fund Your Vision" Workshop
March 18, 2002 at Moses Lake Museum and Art Center
March 21, 2002 at Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
For more information, contact the Heritage Resource Center staff at 360.586.0219 or jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ALEA Application Workshops
IAC and ALEA application workshops will be held throughout the state in March. You will learn about a variety of the grants available through these programs, application procedures and requirements. Manuals and application materials will be available for all grant programs. You are encouraged to bring a sack lunch so that you can take full advantage of all question and answer periods. If you would like to attend, please call Jennice Kelly at 360.902.3000 or email her at JenniceK@iac.wa.gov Please give her the location of the workshop you will be attending, the organization you represent, and the names and job titles of all from you organization that will attend. If you are unable to attend the workshop, you can download information at the following website: http://www.wa.gov/iac/
IAC/ALEA Grant Programs - Meeting Locations and Dates
(All workshops will begin at 9:00 am and end at approximately 3:00 pm)
March 19, 2002
Cheney, WA - Parks and Recreation Office
March 20, 2002
Ellensburg, WA - Hal Holmes Center
March 21, 2002
Edmonds, WA - Edmonds Library, Plaza Room (2nd Floor)
March 22, 2002
Centralia, WA - Education Complex, Room 103
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
This month - take a look at the Washington State Historical
Society's website for a new section on the Lewis and Clark Trail and
Bicentennial related activities and projects. Drawings of a
Chinook longhouse by Chinook tribal member and artist Steven
Tobek are featured at the website:
http://www.wshs.org/lewisandclark/
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
March 6, 2002
Agency Assistance Team
Monthly Meeting
10:00 am Coach House at the State
Capital Museum in Olympia
128 10th Avenue SW, Olympia
March 14, 2002
Lewis and Clark Water Trail Meeting
9:00 am to Noon - Location to be determined
Contact: Chris Hathaway at 503.226.1565 or
chris@lcrep.org
March 18, 2002
The Medicine of Lewis and Clark
Lecture by Dr. Ronald Loge
7:00-8:30 p.m.
At REI-Downtown Seattle
222 Yale Avenue North
March 18 and 21, 2002
"Finding Grants to Fund Your Vision" Workshop
See information above
April 9, 2002
Lewis and Clark 2005 Rivers
Commemoration Project - Committee Meeting
3:00 to 5:00 pm, Location to be announced
Contact: Michele Neary at 503.222.0146
Michele@barneyandworth.com
April 12, 2002
Statewide Bicentennial
Networking and Information Sharing Session
2:00 to 5:00 pm, Quality Inn, Clarkston, WA
See article and contact information above
April 13 - 14, 2002
National Bicentennial Conference
Lewiston, Idaho - tentatively will include mobile
workshops/tours in southeastern Washington
Look for more information in upcoming newsletters.
April 30, 2002
Washington Lewis and Clark
Advisory Committee (statutory committee)
Meeting in Dayton, Washington at 1:30 pm
Delaney Building, S. 3rd Street (just off Main)
November 14-16, 2002
"Lewis and Clark, the Unheard Voices"
Conference coordinated by
Penn State University, for more information,
Contact Chris Dufour, 814-863-5100 or
Cpd1@outreach.psu.edu
Thanksgiving Weekend 2005
Destination Pacific 2005 - Bicentennial Signature Event
Pacific County, Washington and Clatsop County, Oregon
Look for more information in the future.
PLEASE LOOK for additional information and updates on Bicentennial planning activities and projects in next month's e-newsletter.
ALSO - if you have articles or news-worthy information that you would like to contribute to this e-newsletter or to Washington's quarterly bicentennial newsletter, please Contact Mandi Roberts at Otak 206-442-1369 or mandi.roberts@otak.com
The Washington State Historical Society, lead agency of the state's Agency Assistance Team (AAT) for bicentennial planning, will send this newsletter via e-mail on a monthly basis to provide updates on events, projects, and activities going on around the state in preparation for the commemoration.