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Organizations Aerie Hall. RV parking available. Hamburger night and bingo every Friday, open to the public. Information: P.O. Box 2107; 213 Western Ave.; 509-486-2299.
History Genealogy Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Promotes interest in preserving family history, offers continuing education and assistance in research procedures, provides a growing genealogical library at the Wilson Research Center (next to the Okanogan County Historical Museum, Okanogan) and publishes Okanogan County cemetery and vital statistic records. Peggy Oliver, president; Karyl Hubbard, secretary. Information: P.O. Box 95, Malott 98829; gerom@north cascades.net; Margaret Mitschelen, 509-422-3944. History/museums Borderlands Historical Society. Promotes north county history with records, photos and artifacts for Oroville, Molson, Chesaw and Tonasket. Maintains two museums, the Old Oroville Depot and the Old Customs House, and Oroville Visitor Information Center in the Old Depot. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-476-2476. Bruce and Merilynn Wilson Research Center. Houses reference materials of the Okanogan County Historical Society and Okanogan County Genealogical Society. Information: 509422-4272. Colville Tribal Archives and Records. Information: 509-634-2150 or www.colvilletribes.com. Colville Tribal Museum and Gift Shop. Open from May through September from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam. Information: P.O. Box 150, Nespelem,
99155; phone at 509-633-0751. Curlew Antique Car Museum. Displays antique vehicles. Supporters meet the third Sunday of the month at the museum or at a supporter’s home. Information: President, Larry Lembcke, 509-775-3521. Ferry County Historical Society. Preserves the county’s history. Meets the fourth Tuesday of odd months at the Historical Center, Republic. Information: Madeline Perry, president, 509-7752605. Okanogan County Historical Society. Promotes Okanogan County history. Publishes quarterly magazine, The Heritage; conducts pioneer interviews; operates museums in Okanogan, Molson (Old Molson, Molson School), Conconully and Winthrop (Shafer); maintains and operates the Wilson Research Center, photographic collections and historical signs. Board meets quarterly. Also home of the Okanogan County Genealogical Society (see separate listing). Marilynn Moses, coordinator; Sandy Brightbill, president; Ted Murray, vice president, Cindy Tollefson, treasurer; Gert Webster, secretary. Information: 509-422-4272; mailing P.O. Box 1129, Okanogan; ochs@ncidata.com; okanogan history.org. Conconully Museum. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays or by appointment yearround. Information: 509-826-4308. Kettle River History Club. Preserves the history of Ferry County and maintains the Ansorge Hotel Museum built in 1903. The hotel gives visitors a look at life in the 1900s. Open Memorial Day Weekend through August, Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the hotel. Information, 509779-4951.
Molson Museums. School museum open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Old Molson Museum open April to November, weather permitting. Information: Mary Louise Loe, 509-485-3292. Okanogan Fire Hall Museum. Replica of historic Okanogan Fire Hall. Located in Okanogan’s Legion Park, adjacent to Okanogan County Historical Museum and Wilson Research Center. Information: 509-422-4272. Okanogan Historical Museum. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during summer months, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Self-guided museum detailing the county’s history; includes old-fashioned “Main Street” display, apple history, farm implements and settler’s cabin. Information: 509-422-4272. Shafer Museum. Features Guy Waring cabin, stamp mill, photographs and newspapers. Open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, open weekends in May and September; hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission by donation, membership rates vary. Information: 285 Castle Ave., Winthrop; P.O. Box 46; 509996-2712; www.shafermuseum.com; staff@shafermuseum.com. Old Oroville Depot. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday from May 1 through Sept. 15, or by request. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-476-2476. Old Customs House, Oroville. Available year round for look-in viewing. Open to the public during Oroville May Day celebration and Heritage Days. Information: Kay Sibley, 509-476-2476. Omak Rodeo and Native American Center. Works to develop and build a museum and community center to house Omak Stampede and Native American historical information. Information: 509-826-1983 or www.omakstampede.org. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. Non-profit,
educational organization dedicated to the study and re-creation of the Middle Ages. Information: Kelly Cariker, The Shire of Dregate, 509-422-5101 or www.dregate.com.
Hobbies Airplanes/airports Anderson Field. Brewster municipal airport. Information: J.D. Smith, manager, 509-689-3464. Civil Air Patrol. Provides leadership activities for young people; instructs cadets in air space education; members can participate in searches for missing persons; operates a drill team and color guard. Based at Omak High School Library and meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Information: Vickie Scholla, 509-3220438; Barry Corson, 509-826-2288. Dorothy Scott Municipal Airport. Owned by City of Oroville. Information: Oroville City Hall, 509-476-2926. Methow Valley State Airport. Operated by the state Department of Transportation. Information: 360-6182477 www.wsdot.wa.gov/aviation/All StateAirports/Winthrop_MethowValley State.htm. North Cascades Smokejumper Base. Operated by Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests at Methow Valley State Airport. Assists with firefighting activities locally and throughout the nation. Information: 509997-9750, www.northcascadessmoke jumperbase.com. Washington Pilots’ Association – Okanogan and Ferry County Chapter. Meets third Thursday of month held usually, but not always, at Whistler’s Restaurant in Tonasket. Information: Lee Orr, president, 509-486-4502; Bob Hoffman, vice president 509-997-8141; Dave Edwards, secretary 509-826-1443. http://www.wpaflys.org/Chapters/Okano gan_County/Okanogan_County.html.
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