LCPS PRESENTS: preservation month and The Dr. ED Harvey Award, presented by Rosemary Johnson5/6/2025
  What’s on Your WISH LIST in terms of house parts?
Are you missing a particular piece of hardware, like a cabinet knob or window latch? An antique light fixture of a particular style? Furniture? A perfect exterior paint scheme? This is a show and tell about your wish list. Bring a sample and/or pictures. Explain what you are looking for and why. We will have some experts in house parts, antiques and finding things attending and we can put our heads together. Let’s solve some problems in a group format. Discussion will be led by Lauri Serafin and guests. Wednesday February 19th at 6pm 389 12th Street Downtown Astoria FREE and open to the public  LCPS Presents: Free Monthly Lecture About Local History & Historic Preservation
February Lecture: Queen of the Coast: 100 Years of Astoria and the Liberty Theatre Presented by E. Michael Friend 2025 marks the official centennial of Astoria’s beloved Liberty Theatre and what better way to celebrate than a new book and lecture about the grand lady. This month’s guest lecturer, E. Michael Friend, is author of the recently penned “Queen of the Coast,” a short published work exploring 100 years of the Liberty Theatre and its home, Astoria, Oregon. E. Michael Friend’s book focuses primarily on the linked history between the city and the historic theater, which was built as a grand gesture to make opulence available to every man as part of Astoria’s rebirth following the disastrous fire of 1922. Opening in 1925 to great acclaim then eventually falling into neglect, the Liberty was one of the last vaudeville/movie palaces constructed in Oregon at a time when Astoria was seen by developers as a major West Coast port city that could rival New York City. What follows is a story of boom and bust. Join us for this interesting story! Tuesday, February 11th at 7 pm at Pacifick Distillery housed in the historic Astoria Wharf and Warehouse. Come early to secure a seat and enjoy a refreshment. Dining and beverage menus are available. Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm Pacifick Distillery, 55 4th St. Astoria, OR Free and open to the public  LCPS Presents January Lecture:
The Kalevala: the Legendary Finnish National Saga Presented by Professor Greg Jacob The Lower Columbia Preservation Society starts off the 2025 LCPS Presents series of monthly presentations and lectures with a program on The Kalevala: the Legendary Finnish National Saga. The stories contain the ancient themes of good versus evil, as well as characters who represent the good, the true and the beautiful. The tales of the Kalevala had been passed down through oral tradition in Finland for centuries and were finally written down and organized into a collection of chapters in the early 19th century. The written compilation from almost two hundred years ago constitutes the saga as read today. Our presenter, Greg Jacob, is a retired university English professor who currently lives in Hillsboro. However, Greg graduated from Astoria High School and has deep roots in the Lower Columbia region. His mother, Dorothy Luoma, was raised in Knappa Swenson and was fluent in Finnish. His father, Harold Jacob, worked for Palmberg Construction and Barbey Packing Company. Greg’s brother, Robert “Jake” Jacob, was engaged in many civic and business ventures in Astoria including the Cannery Pier Hotel. Greg has maintained many connections to Astoria over the years. Greg is a member of the Friends of Suomi Hall and the lead volunteer on maintaining the historic Lindgren Cabin at Cullaby Lake. He has long been interested in the Kalevala saga and taught a course on the epic at Portland State University in 2017. Greg also authored “Fins, Finns and Astorians” which is available for sale at many venues in Astoria and will be offered for sale at his presentation on the Kalevala. Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm Pacifick Distillery, 55 4th St. Astoria, OR Free and open to the public |
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