Art Along the Rogue 2012

Grants Pass (Images of America) by Joan Momsen

We are now taking orders for Grants Pass (Images of America) by Joan Momsen!
Place your prepaid order by September 21, 2012 and the shipping is free.

The book shows photos of downtown Grants Pass from 1883 to c. 1964.  It shows how downtown developed, some of the earlier churches and schools, merchants, government buildings, transportation and parades and gatherings.  Each chapter is in chronological order and progresses from the 19th to the mid 20th Century.  There is a brief history at the beginning of each chapter. There are photos that long-timers may remember but there are also photos that have seldom been published. 

 It will bring pleasant memories to people who have lived their entire lives in Grants Pass, but can also enlighten and educate the newcomer. It would make a great gift to someone who once lived in Grants Pass and has moved elsewhere and to anyone familiar with the city.

Grants Pass (Images of America) is expected to start shipping on September 25,2012, or will be available for purchase in our Research Library at that time.  If you come in and purchase your copy at our library within two weeks after publication, you will receive a free gift.

All royalties go to support the Historical Society.

Yogurt Hut Hosts Josephine County Historical Society

The Josephine County Historical Society would like to give a big thanks to Susan and George Orrego, the owners of Yogurt Hut, their local Grants Pass manager Janell, and Lisa who coordinates everything for their four stores in the Rogue Valley.

 Tuesday, June 26th was a "Benefit Day" for the Josephine County Historical Society and Yogurt hut generously shared their proceeds with us.

Kudos to our "Living History Players" who showed up in their old-time finery, representing characters from our color Josephine County past.

 Our players were Cindy English, Jan Greenblatt, Joan Dougherty, Andrea Dougan, Lee Babineaux, Christina Carver, Lois Maass and Teresa Santucci.

 Apologies to Christina, the one photo that did not turn out -- must have been yogurt on the lens.

 Linda Fuidge was covering the event as our events committee chair, Wendy Swanson as our webmaster and chief political coordinator, and Gary Swanson as coordinator and photographer.

Both Yogurt Hut and our "Living History Players" did an exemplary job of representing the Josephine County Historical Society.  Thank you all!