In this Issue

 - Party at the Farm Tickets on Sale, Event is Sun. Aug. 27th

 - Aurora Colony Days Biergarten, Fri. Aug. 11th

 - Living History Day at the Museum, Sat. Aug. 12th

 - Welcome to our newest Team Members Erick Larsen & Siobhan Nickerson

Party at the Farm - Tickets on Sale Now!
Sunday, August 27th at 5PM

Experience an enchanting evening of history, delectable farm-inspired cuisine, and spirited bidding at Party at the Farm, the annual fundraising dinner and auction hosted by the Aurora Colony Historical Society.

Join us on Sunday, August 27th, at the picturesque Stauffer-Will Farm, where you can celebrate, socialize, and contribute directly to educational programs at the Old Aurora Colony Museum and the Stauffer-Will Farm field trip program through the live and online auction, paddle raise, and more. With captivating live music by Michelle Van Kleef, complimentary beer and wines by Pheasant Run, a wine pull, and a sumptuous catered dinner by Good News BBQ with desserts by Lux Sucre & White Rabbit, your presence and support will help preserve the rich history of our community and inspire generations to come.

This special event benefits the Aurora Colony Museum. Tickets are on sale now!  Special member price of $85, non-members $95.

For more information and purchase tickets visit our event page.

Kick of Aurora Colony Days at the Biergarten!
Friday, August 11th, 4:30pm - 10:30pm

Enjoy music by Mark Seymour and Friends starting at 7:00 pm.

Free event with food and drinks available for purchase. Root Beer available for the kids and kids-at-heart!

Family-friendly event with table and yard games for all ages. Under the lights in the Old Aurora Colony Museum Courtyard.

Living History Day!
Saturday, August 12th, 12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Museum Courtyard comes to life with activities for all ages. Pick up a hammer and build your own toolbox or try your hand at quilting.

Visit with our special guests, Bandit and Granite, Percheron draft horses pulling this year's parade wagon.

Get your hand's dirty (not really, we have gloves!) and mash some blackberries to make blackberry ink. Take a stab at writing with a quill or a dip pen.

Make your own snack and bake a bread roll. Learn how to make paper, dip a candle, or just hang out and play some yard games!

Learn more on our event page.

Join Us in Welcoming....

Erik Larsen, Board Member

Erik has been a volunteer with the ACHS since 2021. He started helping the museum with property maintenance and assisting with events and is looking forward to serving the community and the museum in a more involved position on the board. His professional background includes nursery management, data analysis, and marketing. He lives in Aurora, farming alongside his wife and daughter at Honeymoon Farm, where you can find him tending the gardens, preparing farm fresh meals, and canning jams and pickles.

Siobhan Nickerson, Education Program Manager

Siobhan is a life-long Oregonian. Graduating from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in Cinema Studies, she has experience in community programs with FFA, the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, community theater in BMCC, UO, and more to continue to reach people, share history, and maintain and grow programs and events. Most recently, Siobhan worked at the Stauffer-Will Farm as an Interpreter bringing history to life in our field trip program.

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