Quilt blocks made by the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild will go on display Friday, July 2 at the Burrows House Museum of the Lincoln County Historical Society, 545 SW Ninth in Newport. The quilt blocks were created in 2009 to celebrate the 150th birthday of the state of Oregon and heighten awareness of the role » Read More
Will Emery and Bonnie Serkin of Wilder, a mixed-use housing development in South Beach, have made a $10,000 challenge grant to the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center of the Lincoln County Historical Society. The grant was successfully matched with funds earned by the Crab Krack fundraising event held in January. “This donation gives a tremendous boost » Read More
The Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild recently donated $500 to the Lincoln County Historical Society to help support the collection and preservation of textiles including quilts. The check was presented by Jean Amundson, president of the Guild. The Guild and the Society are partners in the Quilt Heritage Project. “We greatly appreciate the support of the Guild » Read More
A 1930s Shirley Temple doll is part of a donation made to the Lincoln County Historical Society by Don and Ann Davis of Newport. The doll was given to Ann Davis about 1937. The 18-inch doll is wearing the original dress and is in excellent shape. Also included in the donation were a Madame Alexander » Read More