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Calendar of Events 2011
April
April 1st. Spring Tea Tickets.
Tickets for the annual Watts House Spring Tea, held in May, will be available for purchase beginning in April. Tickets sell out quickly and seating is limited to 40 guests per Saturday, so don't delay your chance to attend this much talked about event! This year, tickets can be purchased for $15 here online (available until May 13th) or at All About Mail (Chinook Plaza in Scappoose, Oregon) or by contacting ReAnna Sharp. Twenty tickets from each date have been specifically reserved to sell locally through All About Mail, making only twenty from each week available online--purchase now to get your preferred date. (To purchase a ticket, just use the scroll bar to the right to scroll down to May. Choose your preferred date and click the yellow "Tickets" button.)
April 30th. Spring Clean Up.
Come join us for our annual spring cleaning. Joined by the Scappoose members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, members of the Scappoose Historical Society spend the day spring cleaning both the inside and outside of the Watts House Museum. Bring a sack lunch (water and soda provided) and your gardening gloves and tools. We'll be planting flowers and bushes, laying bark and cleaning and trimming outside. The clean-up runs from 9 am to 12 pm. Come and have some fun!
May
May 7th & 14th. Spring Tea.
Our annual Spring Tea, actually a three course luncheon (11:30 AM - 2 PM), is now on its 11th year! Held every year at the Watts House Pioneer Museum in Scappoose, this event is often used as a chance for women to get together and have an enjoyable afternoon with friends, but don't let that discourage you fellows--you're always welcome! Extemely popular, many of our attendees return every year as part of their Mother's Day celebrations. Past years have included musical performances, storytellers and fashion shows. Also, as part of the fun, a drawing will be held for a small gift. A tour follows for those who wish to see the Museum. The food is always delicious and the service wonderful, so be sure to make this event a part of your year. (Please see the ticket information listed under April's events.)
The museum will be closed to the general public on the Saturdays of the Spring Tea
To purchase online: Simply choose the preferred date from the drop down menu and then click on the "Tickets" button below. You will be taken to a secure window in PayPal. (You do not have to have a PayPal account to pay with PayPal.) Adjust the quantity for the number of tickets to be purchased and follow the checkout instructions to pay with echeck or credit card. If you have any questions, please contact ReAnna Sharp prior to purchasing.
August
August 13th. Summer Daze Car Show.
Come participate in our annual vintage and specialty car and truck show. We'll have the Watts House Museum open for tours and live music by Freedom Street. There'll be vendors with tasty food and a large variety of vehicles to view. With many awards for the car owners, a 50/50 drawing and a raffle, you may just find yourself taking home a prize along with some great memories. Past participant showings have included antique and vintage English-made cars, military and public service vehicles, and restored peddle cars. Held in Heritage Park (downtown Scappoose) from 11 AM to 4 PM. 
For those interested in registering their vehicle, please fill out and return the registration form. Early bird registration is only $10, but you must have your form and payment in our hands by August 5, 2011 at 6 PM. All registrations after this will be charged the regular $15 fee. Wander through the park enjoying the live music, food and, of course, the antique and vintage vehicles. Online registration through PayPal is available until August 5, 2011.
To purchase online: Simply click on the "Register" button below. You will be taken to a secure window in PayPal. (You do not have to have a PayPal account to pay with PayPal.) Adjust the quantity for the number of cars to be registered and follow the checkout instructions to pay with echeck or credit card. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Mazzella prior to registering. Please don't forget to fill out the registration form and send it in! (Link above.)
September
Sauerkraut Festival.
Hosted by the Scappoose Community Club. Vendors, live bands, and many activities will be available. Come join the fun. This year's event will be held September 17th.
October
Poinsettia sale begins--pre-order until November 1st. Support our historical society with your purchase of lovely seasonal poinsettias. This year's sale will include classic poinsettias, glittered poinsettias and new painted poinsettias in a variety of colors! These plants are 6.5 inches, making them the perfect size for gifts, offices, and homes. You can pre-order online through PayPal (purchase below) or if you prefer to mail your order in, just print of the pdf order form and include it with your payment to the Scappoose Historical Society. Pre-orders of 10 or more include free delivery to Scappoose/St. Helens addresses. Don't forget to include your phone number, just in case there are questions about your location or order. If you have any questions, please call Barbara (503) 987-1191 or ReAnna (503) 543-2850. For more details, please visit our blog.
November
November 28th. Lighting of the Watts House.
The outside Christmas lights on the Museum will be turned on. Join us Monday at 6:30 PM for Christmas carols and visits with Santa. (A limited number of poinsettias will be available for direct sale in the Library Conference Room prior to the lighting of the Watts House.)
December
December 3rd - 30th. Holiday Tours.
The Watts House Pioneer Museum will be completely decorated for the Christmas season. Each year is different so be sure to come see this years decor! Public tours will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from 4 PM to 8 PM and Mondays and Fridays from 7 PM to 9 PM. Special group tours by appointment. The Museum will be closed to tours Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
A few poinsettias will be available for direct sale the evenings of December 3rd - 6th.
