The Tualatin Historical Society’s

FY 2021/22 Report to Membership

A toast to our members who help us:

“To preserve, promote and interpret the rich and colorful history of Tualatin”

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Report will be available at tualatinhistory.org/about

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Living with the pandemic: the good stuff

• During this fiscal year which started in July of 2021 we found our rhythm:
• Our programs were happening with regularity.
• Our newsletter continued on schedule.
• Heritage Evening was back with a different format.
• Rentals, our largest source of revenue, started up again.
• The Heritage Center was awarded a Backyard Habitat Silver Certification.

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Christmas at the Heritage Center

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Living with the pandemic: the not so good stuff

But there were some unfortunate developments as well:

• We had to cancel Pioneer days for the 3^rd year in a row. BUT we did put together a box of “pioneer” artifacts for 4^th grades to borrow. A committee is working on making this permanent via a traveling suitcase.
• Cindy Frost, the Heritage Center’s manager, departed.
• For the first time in a few years, we did see a modest drop in our membership.
• Members were dissatisfied with delays in our inscribed brick program.

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Membership and Financials

TOTAL MEMBERS: 229 (-)

Family Memberships 60 (-)

Senior (over 90) 29 (+)

Honorary/Lifetime 34 (+)

Patron/Founders/Heritage 31 (+)

• Total membership dropped while premium memberships increased, resulting in comparable income.

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Membership and Financials (cont.)

• FY 21/22 closed slightly over projected revenue and expenses were lower than forecasted.
• Here’s a look at FY 22/23

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2021/22 projects that are not flashy, �but we are proud of

• Archives room upstairs decluttered with new shelving and organization.
• New inside/outside chairs with trolleys.
• Continued development of new web page.
• New Laptop. New desktop with remote access in the works.
• New Veteran’s display including slide show of locals who served over the years.

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Our programming has never been better!

• We are always proud to share the history of Tualatin and its people.
• But we also love to focus on the history that is being made today—what will we be glad we documented so the next generations can get a peek into our daily lives.
• Starting in April we moved back to in person programming, with our Arbor Day program and Paul Hennon talking about how Tualatin became a Tree City USA.
• Of course, our partnership with the Ice Age Floods Institute continues as they seek new leadership after Rick Thomas’ retirement.

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Future Programs: A work in progress, �check website calendar for details as dates near

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And we have some other great things �we have been working on

• New note card series with artwork by board member Jenny Stout capturing some of our prize heritage plants in the garden.
• NARG Paleo has joined the list of regular monthly programs at THC. Their mission is to encourage responsible stewardship of earth's paleontological resources. They held their 15^th annual Fossil Fest here in August and plan to continue in 2023.
• Online payment at tualatinhistory.org.
• 3^rd edition of Tualatin from the Beginning.
• New “Walking Through Time” effort to get folks out taking photos of our local landmarks—then we give the background in our newsletter along with the photo.
• THS Library
• THANK YOU TuSN for sharing your Grant which will result in more native plants in our garden.

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Learn more about the Tualatin Sustainability Network @tusn.org

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We have made an extra effort to bring the arts to members and all Tualatin residents

• Wild Over Watercolor (WOW)
• Mask & Mirror
• Wilsonville Stage
• Local talent such as harpist Bob Dexter and TuHS Crimsonnaires
• Several independent theatrical productions
• New Horizons Big Band practice space
• Arbor Month Poetry Contest

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Results of 2022 Board Elections

Humbling results. But……

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We continued to celebrate the best of who we are with our annual Lafky-Martinazzi Award, President’s Award and the Jack Broome Scholarship

2022 Jack Broom Scholarship recipient Magnus Graham plans to study computer science at University of Portland. We had a record 18 well-qualified applicants for this award.

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Sandra Carlson presents: Winners of this year’s Lafky-Martinazzi and President’s Awards

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• The Lafky-Martinazzi Award is named in honor of our co-founders and given for unwavering and ongoing support to preserve Tualatin history.
• Richard Hall and Rebecca Pratt  For working behind the scenes to provide important support for public events such as Pioneer Days and Heritage Evenings, helping maintain the Sweek House and Smith-Boone House and caring for  Althea Pratt-Broome, Rebecca's mother, now approaching 101 years of age..
• Ken Stinger for photo preservation and good housekeeping of all those precious pictures
• The President’s award is dedicated to those individuals or organizations who help promote the Historical Society within our community and bring better awareness of our group, its programs and preservation efforts.
• Jane Brown, who not only stood beside her husband as long-time principal of the original brick Tualatin Elementary School but was member of THS after its founding and enjoyed inviting others to join her at events like this year's Heritage Evening.
• Tom Swearingen who promotes us not only via his participation as MC and auctioneer for Heritage Evening but also his social media commentary.

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Thanks for attending. Now it’s time for the door prizes. Stick around and chat.

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