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FORT NISQUALLY EVENTS 2012
May 19 -Queen Victoria's
Birthday Celebration
June 16-What's Cooking
July 20 - 19th Century Family
Fun Night
July 27 - Friday at the Fort
Aug 11- 12 - Brigade
Encampment
Oct 5-6 - Candlelight Tour
Oct 26-27 - Bonfires, Beaver Pelts & Bogeymen
Nov 3 - Arts of the Fur Trade - Living History Day
Dec 1 - 19th Century Christmas
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 QUEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Join us for this year's "Queen Victoria's Birthday Celebration" on May 19th, 11 am - 5 pm (admission charged).
Step back in time to the mid-1800s as the royal subjects of Fort Nisqually celebrate the birthday of her majesty, Queen Victoria, with volleys of muskets and birthday toasts. "Meet" Jane Tolmie (wife of the fort's manager in the 1840s & 50s) during a special performance at 3 pm! Find out about her early life within the social structure of the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1800s. Discover and experience this part of Puget Sound history with the re-enactors of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum on May 19th from 11 am - 5 pm as the fort's "Hudson's Bay Company workers" mark this event. The schedule for the day is:
QUEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY SCHEDULE
- Noon - Flag raising, cannon & musket salute, Bagpipes,Tea & Ginger Cookies served
- 1-3 pm - Music by "Lark in the Dark" & other on-going activities
- 3 pm - Meeting Jane Tolmie (a first person presentation)
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SUMMER CAMPS!
Registration for the fort's Summer Camps is now open. Click here to register! OR call Fort Nisqually at: 253-591-5339.
Fort Nisqually Kit Camp Ages: 6 to 8 Yrs.
Dates: June 26 - June 28; 9:00 am - Noon
Fees:
- Resident $75.00
- Non Resident $85.00
Description:
Named after the young beavers (kits) important to the fur trade, campers experience the past with stories, songs, crafts and games as they participate in making history come alive. Grand finale is a campfire lunch for campers and parents. A snack is included each day. Lane Sample Camp Fort Nisqually
Ages: 12 to 14 Yrs.
Dates: July 9 - 13; 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fees:
- Resident $190.00
- Non Resident $205.00
Description:
Participants discover what life was like at Puget Sound's first trading post. Campers take an in-depth look at people and events that shaped the fort's history and learn 19th century skills such as blacksmithing, fire starting and candle making. Includes a Thursday night sleepover with dinner and breakfast provided. Family Overnight Camp Ages: 5 Yrs. and over
Dates: Friday July 20, 4:30 pm - Saturday July 21, Noon
Fees:
- Resident Adult $55.00
- Resident Child $40.00
- Non Resident Adult $60.00
- Non Resident Child $45.00
Description:
This overnight experience for children and adults includes period crafts, Fort Nisqually's Family Fun Night, a late-evening campfire, preparing meals 19th century style and sleeping under the stars or in a canvas tent. History through the Arts Ages: 9 to 11 Yrs.
Dates: July 31 - August 3; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fees:
- Resident $129.00
- Non Resident $139.00
Description:
Campers participate in activities related to the mid-19th century, learning crafts, activities, music and games associated with the different cultures that were part of the heritage of Fort Nisqually. Friday will include a picnic lunch. |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Fort Nisqually volunteers help  out in a variety of ways. From re-enacting (dressing up & showing visitors the fort's 19th century history) to helping behind-the-scenes with things like: research projects (this can include being active in the fort's Literary Guild), sewing/building projects (includes helping in the Sewing/Knitting/Woodworking Guilds), etc.
The next New Volunteer Training Session will be on Saturday, June 9th at 1 pm in the fort's Research Library.
If you would like to attend this volunteer sessions, have questions about volunteering or know of anyone who is interested in getting started as a Fort Nisqually volunteer please contact Peggy Barchi at: Peggyb@tacomaparks.com or 253-591-5339.
Volunteer applications are available in the Museum Store or online at: Fort Nisqually Volunteer Application.
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FROM THE COLLECTION by Bill Rhind
Fort Nisqually has been very fortunate to receive a number of recent donations that are significant additions to our permanent collection. Richard Schneider donated several items from the estate of Bud McBride which are from the McLeod and Mounts families. John McLeod was a HBC worker at Fort Nisqually who also worked for a time as a stoker on the steamship Beaver. Included in this donation is a silver earring belonging to Mary, the wife of John McLeod as well as a gold coin and bookmark belonging to John. There is a dentalia and trade bead necklace belonging to Catherine Mounts, the daughter of John McLeod and also a wonderful patchwork quilt associated with Catherine. Roger and Kotomi Aldrich donated several artifacts associated with the Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine that originally belonged to Letitia Huggins. Included in this donation are: Wheeler and Wilson sewing advertisements, a glass bottle originally containing sewing machine oil, a packet of Wheeler and Wilson needles and a wooden needle case. Kotomi was so impressed with the sewing machine when we demonstrated it at last year's Sewing to Sowing event, that she was inspired to seek out and collect these Wheeler and Wilson artifacts with the idea of donating them to Fort Nisqually. Thanks to both Richard and Kotomi for entrusting Fort Nisqually with these treasures that will help us in our mission of interpreting the fort's past.
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FROM THE MUSEUM STORE by Jill Stephenson
The Museum Store has many unique items for sale, many that fit the bill for birthdays, Mother's and Father's Days and just for you. Hope to see you soon!
HBC blanket alert: The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the blankets has increased almost $100 on each size! If you have been thinking at all about getting one, this is a good time. These colors and sizes are currently available:
4-point (double/full) $289
- 1 red
- 1 candy stripe
- 2 white w/blue stripe
- 2 green
6-point (queen) $349
May HALF-PRICE specials include:
Original Cost
- My Mother's Buttons jewelry $38-$96
- China Backstamp Bracelet $60
- All remaining "The Packet" books $10
- Musketball dice $9
- There are still a few rendezvous sewing kits ($18) and 3-piece hat boxes ($40) left at half-price.
Remember - COME FOR THE HISTORY, STAY FOR THE SHOPPING!!
(Or vice versa)
If you have any questions, please call 253-591-5339 |
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FORT NISQUALLY FOUNDATION NEWS
The Fort Nisqually Foundation would like to thank Bill Rhind and Anna Grzankowski for their enlightening presentations at the opening of the fort's new exhibit - "Jane's World: A Lady Coming of Age in the Fur Trade." Anna's first person presentation as the young Jane Work Tolmie brought to life many fascinating details of Jane's early life while Bill's discussion about Jane's adult life led to some lively and interesting discourse.
The Foundation is pleased to announce that they have received $2,500 from the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation to support the fort's summertime Crafts of the Past program. There will be a different artist at the fort each weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day displaying their skills and giving visitors a chance to try their hand at various 19th century crafts and skills. The Foundation would like to thank Peggy Barchi for her work coordinating and organizing this program. Expect to see the full list of artists and their demonstrations very soon.
The Foundation's 3rd annual summer fundraising event, Friday at the Fort, will be held on July 27th this year from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The planning committee has been meeting regularly to coordinate all the aspects of this adult-only event. This year's music will be The Shy Boys of Gig Harbor. 7 Seas Brewing will be providing the tasty ales again this year and Pampeana Empanada will also be returning with their yummy treats.
Welcome to New and Renewing members:
Peggy Barchi, Fred Bartley, Bernard Bateman, Drew & Karen Crooks, Darryl Hall, Lyle Horne, George Knapp, David Mead, Ken & Nancy Rowan, Jeff & Brenda Smith, and C.R. Tyson-Flyn.
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HELP US MAKE HISTORY!
If you'd like to help us make history, please consider joining the Fort Nisqually Foundation. The Fort Nisqually Foundation depends on member support to aid in the preservation of Fort Nisqually's valuable historic structures and artifacts and to provide educational programming and events for visitors of all ages. Enjoy the benefits of becoming a member: * Free admission to Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (except Candlelight Tour and Friday at the Fort.) * A subscription to the award winning Occurrences: The Journal of Northwest History During the Fur Trade. * 10% discount in Fort Nisqually's Museum Store. * Fort Notes, the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum newsletter * Invitations to members-only events and previews of special exhibits. * Knowing that you are helping preserve history for future generations. For More information, go to Join the Fort Nisqually Foundation! The Fort Nisqually Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. |
2012 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR SCHEDULE
Visit Fort Nisqually's demonstration area at this year's Mother Earth News Fair on June 2-3! In general, we have activities such as: blacksmithing, rope making, dutch oven cooking, period games, traditional woodworking methods, carding & spinning activities going on throughout the two days of the fair. But we also have some specific demonstrations happening at the following times on both days: 10 am - Dutch Oven Cooking; 11:30 am - Rope Making; 1 pm - Blacksmithing; 2:30 pm Spinning; and 4 pm - Timber Squaring.
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EMERGENCY WEATHER CLOSURES
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