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The Friends recently sent out over 10,000 mailed newsletters! Our fleet of tireless volunteers is the only thing that made this huge undertaking of folding, stuffing, closing, and stamping possible. Thank you so much!

Charles Harrison is one fascinating person. A joy to know and to learn from. I think everyone enjoyed his stories. Thanks to Charles for his visit and to Pendleton HOME for another wonderful event in support of the Friends of the Oregon Caves.

Next time you visit the Oregon Caves National Monument, take a cave tour, and then be sure to visit the Chateau. You will feel most welcome. Inside you can lounge with friends and family while the past wraps itself comfortably around you. Please sit respectfully though; these are museum pieces after all!

The furniture in the Chateau was designed and built by Fred Mason, who founded the Mason Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles in the late 1920’s, and his son George Mason. The style is derived from Spanish and Dutch Colonial, California Mission architecture and furnishings, simple ranch furnishings, and cowboy gear such as lariats and branding irons.

[Read the rest at NPS.gov]

If you missed it, you can still purchase Pendleton gifts and contribute to the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau for one week. Look at the HOME Collection online at www.pendleton-usa.com and then phone the HOME store 800-248-8144 and they will make your order. Until November 17, you can still take a discount and also make a donation to the FRIENDS.

We appreciate your support !

A special thank you to Jerralynn Ness and Bernie Thurber (in photo above)  who graciously shared their personal collection of MONTEREY FURNITURE with us.   THANKS to everyone who attended the First Thursday event last week, the Pendleton Home staff and the Friends all agree we should make this an annual event.

Please consider becoming a Founder between now and December 31 – (see details below) , and please contact me if you have Monterey Furniture you would like to donate to the Friends.  We will have an exhibit of the donated pieces in early 2011 in the Portland area.

Warm regards,

Sue Densmore
Executive Director, Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau
friendsocac.org

Become A Founder

With a contribution of $1000 or more before December 31, you will be one of only 50 Founders who will receive special permanent commemoration and a chance to enjoy special events.

The Friends, NPS, and Pendleton are working together to restore The Oregon Caves Chateau, one of the three Great Lodges in Oregon!

For this event, they will be showing an exhibit of rare and historic Monterey Furniture similar to the collection original to the Chateau.

First Thursday – November 4, 2010 from 5 to 8 pm

at the Pendleton Home Store
210 NW Broadway, Portland – 503.535.5444

You can purchase amazing Pendleton gifts in time for Christmas and a portion of all purchases made will be donated to the Friends  !

Refreshments and fun… bring a friend!

If you have Monterey Furniture, lighting, or other artifacts that you would like to donate to the restoration, please contact the Friends Executive Director:
Sue Densmore at 541.944.1139 or lucSue@FriendsOCAC.org

Contact:  Sue Densmore
541-944-1139
Sue@FriendsOCAC.org

On November 4, the “First Thursday” from 5 – 8 pm  at the Pendleton Home Store you will have the opportunity  for one evening only to view a remarkable exhibit  of rare and historic Monterey Furniture from the private collection of Jerralynn Ness and Kent “Bernie” Thurber of Portland. This Spanish Revival style furniture was in production from 1924 to 1943 by the Mason Manufacturing Company.  The furniture on display is similar to the collection original to the Oregon Caves Chateau.  The Chateau’s collection is considered the largest public collection in the Northwest. Jerralynn and Bernie have been invaluable to the Friends in their advice and counsel.  With their help and  recent grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust  we have begun the restoration of the Chateau’s collection.

“The Oregon Cultural Trust grant was instrumental starting the process to restore the Chateau’s rare historical collection.  We believe it will also leverage further financial support from the NPS and encourage the donation of additional pieces from collectors. Restoring the collection is a cornerstone of the Chateau’s overall renovation.”    James R. Dole, President Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau Board of Directors.

The Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau  is a non-profit organization cooperating with the National Park Service in the preservation, stewardship and improvement of the cultural and natural resources of the Oregon Caves National Monument.  The Friends will benefit the monument through concern, care and philanthropy of dedicated individuals.  They will help raise project donations and capital funds to restore and improve the facilities and to involve the community and visitors in the future plans of the monument.
Pendleton is one of several long time Oregon Companies who are working in cooperation with the Friends to restore the Historic Oregon Caves Chateau – one of the three Great Lodges in Oregon.  Timberline and Crater Lake have been restored, now it is time to restore the Chateau.

For this night only everything in the Pendleton Home Store will be discounted and a contribution will be made to the Friends for each purchase.  “Pendleton is pleased to be working with the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau in the restoration of an Oregon icon. Both the Oregon Caves National Monument and Pendleton Woolen Mills recently celebrated 100 years in Oregon which makes this partnership particularly  special. Our Philanthropic Partnership  philosophy is to do what we can to support events, organizations and  historic properties in all parts of Oregon.   This opportunity to support the Friends with a one-evening only display of remarkable Monterey Furniture and a  unique fundraising opportunity.  A First Thursday Shopping night at  the Pendleton Home store is a win win for everyone.”  Robert Christnacht,  Pendleton Home

Between now and December 31, 2010, you can become a Founder of the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau.  This is a wonderful way to honor a special birthday or anniversary, honor a family member who worked at the Monument, or in memory of a loved one. This is a great way to leave a legacy for the next 100 years.   The First Fifty Founders will be included in special event, strategic discussions on the future plans for the restorations and be honored in the Chateau and in commemorative publications.    To become a FOUNDER, learn more about the restoration of the Oregon Caves Chateau, the Monterey Furniture Collection or the Guide Dormitory contact  Sue Densmore, Executive Director of the Friends at 541-944-1139 or Sue@FriendsOCAC.org.  You can learn more and contribute directly to the restoration on the website  www.Friendsocac.org.  Also if you have Monterey Furniture, historic lighting or other artifacts that you would like to contribute to the restoration please contact us.

The Meyer Memorial Trust has granted support to the Friends to develop and implement the capital campaign and solidify restoration plans to restore the interior of the Oregon Caves Chateau, support the NPS in the structural restoration, the restoration of the Guide Dormitory, and to increase marketing of the Oregon Caves National Monument.

We appreciate their generous support and partnership as we protect and restore this Historic Treasure for Oregon and citizens throughout the world. Please join in and watch for more frequent newsletters, an updated website, an engaged facebook page and maybe even twitter. We want to hear your stories and hope you will post photos of when you worked at or visited the Monument.

Join us for First Thursday at the Pendleton Home Store in Portland
November 4, 2010 from 5 to 8 pm.

Join us at the Pendleton Home Store for the “Oregon Caves Chateau – Monterey Furniture” preview. The Pendleton Woolen Mills is hosting a wonderful evening as a part of the First Thursday event in Portland. As a partner in the restoration of the Model room we are very excited the Pendleton is hosting this evening to share the restoration plans and hear your stories about your visit to the Caves and the Chateau.

Refreshments will be served and we welcome you to bring friends and colleagues. The Board of the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau will be available as well as Jerralynn Ness our Monterey Furniture specialist. The Pendleton Home store is at 210 NW Broadway at the corner of Broadway and Davis in the Pearl District.

As a partner in the restoration of the Model room, we are very excited that Pendleton is hosting this evening to share the restoration plans, view a select collection of Monterey Furniture and we hope to hear your stories about the Caves and Chateau.

Oregon Cultural Trust Grant supports Monterey Furniture Restoration

With the generous grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, we have begun the restoration of the most critical pieces of the original collection of the Historic Monterey Furniture. This also leveraged financial support from the NPS.

“This grant was instrumental starting the process to restore the Chateau’s rare historical collection. We believe it will also leverage further financial support from the NPS and encourage the donation of additional pieces from collectors. Restoring the collection is a cornerstone of the Chateau’s overall renovation.” James R. Dole, President of the Board of Directors Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau.

Donations of Monterey Furniture for the Model Room

As we have begun the restoration of phase two of the Model Room, we are thrilled to have received donations of Monterey furniture from Jerralynn Ness and Bernie Thurber as well as from Monterey College.

We encourage individuals or organizations who have furniture to donate to contact Sue Densmore 541-944-1139 or email Sue@FriendsOCAC.org.

We will need an additional 250 pieces to fill in the rooms and the public spaces.