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• Session 3: Interpreting Your History. What does that
primary document really mean? Learn how to interpret and
use some of the more puzzling references you may find.
McConaghy has been awarded the Daughters of the
American Revolution® (DAR) National Heritage Medal
for Oral History and the Robert Gray Medal, the most
distinguished award in Washington State for a historian.
Seminar cost is $25 and attendees should bring their
own lunch. Registration is required and forms are available
online at http://wajcgs.org or at the Research Center
on Airport Cutoff Road. The deadline for registration is
Friday, March 9. Questions concerning the seminar may
be sent to the above website or call 385-9495. Seminar
location is The Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West
Valley Road in Chimacum.
Auction Benefits PTMSC
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC)
Tides of March Benefit Auction will be held Saturday,
March 12, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Jefferson County
Fairgrounds. Join the crowd for an exciting evening of
fun, food, entertainment and a grand array of items available
on which to bid.
The Chefs’ Showcase will feature appetizers from choice
local culinary experts. There will be table seating so
you can enjoy dessert and beverages with your friends
during the live auction entertainment and action. If you
would like to organize group seating for up to 10 people, let
the Committee know so that they can make arrangements.
More information and the registration form are available
at ptmsc.org/auction.html. The Fairgrounds is located
4907 Landes Street in Port Townsend.
Fashions Fund Scholarships
A Victorian theme fashion show will take place Saturday,
March 24 at 2:00 p.m. in Port Townsend during its
Victorian Heritage Festival. The scholarship fundraiser
will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1111
Franklin Street. Donations will gratefully be accepted
at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Jefferson
County Historical Society (JCHS) Scholarship program.
The show will feature beautiful Victorian costumes and
exquisite vintage period attire from private collections
modeled by ladies, gentlemen and students from Jefferson
County. A few particulars on Victorian behavior, social gossip
and activities in historic Port Townsend are always included.
Any interested person who has graduated from high
school or home school while a resident of Jefferson
County is encouraged to apply for a JCHS scholarship.
Continuing education plans should include the study of
history, historic preservation or a history-related field.
Information and guidelines can be obtained at JCHS, 500
Water Street in Port Townsend, by telephone at 385-1003
or contact the Scholarship Committee Chair, JoAnn Bussa
at 360-301-3628. Scholarship donations can also be
mailed to the above address.
The Victorian Fashion Show is just one of the many
events during the Victorian Heritage Festival. To find a
list and description of all activities, go to “Schedule” at
www.victorianfestival.org.
“Spirit of Place”
Opens at Northwind
“Spirit of Place,” a juried show in conjunction with the
Port Townsend Library Community Read, takes place at
Northwind Arts Center from Friday, March 2 through
Monday, April 2.
A little spot of earth, a sense of being, or a little corner
of your life can all evoke images of place. The “spirit”
of place refers to the unique, often times mysterious,
invisible aspects of a place that are often celebrated in
memories, stories, histories, and art.
Teresa Verraes, juror for this show, is the former owner of
Artisans on Taylor Gallery and brings extensive experience
in fine art and jewelry. She is currently the Executive
Director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.
Curator for the show is librarian and artist, Jean Tarascio.
For more information on the Community Read for March
and the events around this theme, go to the ptpubliclibrary.org
website. Opening night for the show will be
Saturday, March 3, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Northwind Arts Center is located at 2409 Jefferson Street
in Port Townsend and is a non-profit community center
for the arts solely supported by donations and volunteers.
For more information about this show and others at
Northwind, go to www.northwindarts.org.
Monologues Benefit Working Image
“Here, There and Everywhere,” a program of monologues by
contemporary women playwrights from around the world,
will be staged at Key City Public Theatre, Port Townsend, in
a program to benefit Working Image (WI) on Friday, March
9. A reception with desserts and beverages will begin at
7:00 p.m. and last until curtain. Tickets are $15, and may be
purchased by calling the WI office at 385-0300.