2006 Oregon Pulls

Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition

to Blow Out 40 Candles May 20

May 20, 2006

What: The 40 th annual Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition: a festival of living history exhibitions and demonstrations.

Besides watching teams of two-ton draft horses tilling fields, thousands of event guests will enjoy demonstrations of old-time trades and crafts. Horse-drawn wagons will take visitors throughout the event site. Everyone – horses included – will enjoy birthday cake during this celebration of living history.

Visitors can also tour the Washington County Museum for free and view the newest exhibits on the history of logging and timber in this area.

Who: Presented by the Washington County Historical Society & Museum, the Oregon Draft Horse Breeders Association and Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus.

When/ Saturday, May 20, 2006, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at PCC Rock

Where: Creek Campus. See below for directions.

What’s Two-ton draft horses and their handlers will demonstrate

Unique: how land was farmed before the tractor.

The event will also feature nonstop music, including one of Portland’s most popular bluegrass bands, Lisa and her Kin. Artisans and tradesmen will demonstrate almost-lost-but-not-forgotten trades and crafts such as tatting (lace making), quilt making, butter churning and ice cream making. Blacksmithers from Fort Vancouver will be on hand and old stream engines and mule and horse breeds will be on display. A petting zoo and mini horse rides will be available.

“This is a wonderful living history day perfect for children and families,” says Mark Granlund, executive director of the Washington County Historical Society & Museum. “Kids love this event because there are lots of animals and hands-on activities,” he says.

Granlund says the 40 th anniversary is a very special milestone for an event that celebrates our area’s agrarian history. “Even now, farming is extremely important to Washington County and our state. The Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition celebrates that rich heritage,” he says.

Details: Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition entrance fee will be $5 per

Car; museum admission is free. Museum visitors can tour a major exhibit focusing on the area’s logging heritage, “Whipsaws to Chainsaws: History of Logging and Timber in Washington County.”

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The Washington County Museum is located on the Rock Creek Campus of Portland Community College, just east of NW 185 th Avenue on NW Springville Road. The Museum connects with West Side Max by bus lines 52 and 67. It is open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays except major holidays. Admission: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and youth ages 6-17. Admission is free for children under 6, members, employees of corporate members, and PCC faculty, students and staff. Admission is free on Mondays. Research Reference Library is open by appointment Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

 

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