Bend, Ore. – The public is invited to the Historic Preservation Month Kick-Off Party on First Friday, May 5, at the Boys and Girls Club Downtown Bend from 5 pm to 8 pm, a party sponsored by the Deschutes County Historical Society, Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission, City of Bend Landmarks Commission, City of Redmond Landmarks Commission, and the Deschutes Land Trust.
Activities include tours of the historic Bend Amateur Athletic Club (Boys and Girls Club location) and old-fashioned games of marbles.
New this year is a family Scavenger Hunt for History. The Scavenger Hunt materials are available at the museum’s website, www.deschuteshistory.org or by stopping by the museum to pick one up. Turn in the completed form at the Boys and Girls Club during the kick-off party to win great prizes. Area heritage organizations will be on hand to talk about historic preservation, Oregon Heritage Trees, and more. Event guides for the full month of activities will also be available.
Every May, Deschutes County Historical Society celebrate the myriad of ways that historic preservation enhances our quality of life. A full list of events is available on the Deschutes Historical Museum website at www.deschuteshistory.org/historic-preservation-month/.
What is historic preservation? Historic preservation means saving the story of us—the communities we cherish, the parks we love, the buildings we admire, the little stories we always share with visitors. From ancient cultures through the growth of our communities among the sagebrush, it is about saving the places, buildings, artifacts, stories, and memories that preserve and enhance our story.
