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Sunday, February 11 Second Sunday - Museum Free Day The Second Sunday of every month is free admittance for all, with a fun activity from 1-3pm.  This months' activity is vegetable prints. Second Sunday is co-sponsored by Coquille Animal Hospital and an anonymous business. Sunday will be the last day to view the Agriculture Exhibit.  Our mezzanine will be closed for the remainder of the month to prepare for Patriot Nations. Basket Weaving Class February 24th 10am-4pm Only 7 spots left in this amazing class taught by Stephanie Craig. She does artifact conservation and works with museums recreating baskets. Please call the museum to register for this opportunity.  Class is $80 per person and must be paid in advance. Women's History Month Luncheon "History, Hankies and Her Accessories" March 12th Doors open at 11am Only 16 tickets left! Seating is limited for this catered luncheon: tickets must be purchased in advance! Coos Bay crooner, Shaymus Hanlin will be singing and historic costume expert, LaRee Johnson, will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $40/CHM member or $45/non-member. Individual seats are available as well as tables of eight. Contact the museum for more information or to purchase tickets. Call for Living History Volunteers! The 4th and 5th grade education program is now underway. A part of this introduces kids to local history characters that help illustrate our local tribes, and the beginning of Marshfield. This is a very simple roll that would be easy for anyone comfortable talking to a group of kids. Contact Amy ateducation@cooshistory.edu if interested. Bay Watch?  Click here to see what we get to see every day. CHM 009.16.17870 1960 Valentine's Day in Lakeside, Oregon.  We LOVE our members! Have you renewed your membership for 2018? Need to check on your membership due date? Click here to email an inquiry to Becca. Love Museums? One of the many benefits of getting a Friend membership or higher is gaining access to the 973 museums that are a part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association. This includes the 13 museums in Oregon and 38 in Washington. 2018 Calendar of Events Click here to see what is happening this year at the museum.

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