But this year, as the world navigates a deadly pandemic â the present has overshadowed the past.
Museum coordinator Melanie Woodworth told the Observer that the Society, 159 W. Lincoln St., closed to the public other than by appointment and canceled fundraising events, including an annual pie and ice cream social with a live band, which normally takes place in June at Waterman Triangle Park.
Though, while Woodworth said âeverything was off the tableâ compared to a typical year, on the plus side, volunteers have spent more time organizing and getting a handle on the organizationâs collections and âmade good progress there.â Theyâve also focused more on archiving, especially that of the pandemic, and preserving a beloved Oregon landmark, she said.