Heritage Fair honors Woodwick, assists Museum project

Benefit fundraiser for Museum of North Beach features many unique items up for bid.

July 25, 2017 1:30 am
North Coast News: Gene Woodwick at this year’s Beachcomber’s Fun Fair showing off her crown as being named an International Beachcombing Conference’s Beachcomber of the Year in Hawaii.
North Coast News: Gene Woodwick at this year’s Beachcomber’s Fun Fair showing off her crown as being named an International Beachcombing Conference’s Beachcomber of the Year in Hawaii.

The Museum of the North Beach will be hosting its third annual Heritage Fair from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center.

This year’s “Celebration of Life, Art and History” highlights the historical life of prolific writer and story teller Gene Woodwick, who was instrumental in the creation of the Coastal Interpretive Center in Ocean Shores. “Her indomitable spirit inspired all who gathered around her for her treasured stories.” Many of her personal items and photographs will be on display. Dann Sears from the Aberdeen Museum of History is guest speaker.

The Heritage Fair features a live and silent auction, with many artistic, decorative and collectible items up for bid. The auctions are specifically for the New Museum Building Project. The Museum is working to bring back a wonderful piece of history in the form of the landmark Northern Pacific Railway Moclips Depot. This replica will be the new home for the Museum of the North Beach.

Other highlights include a catered buffet and a no-host bar. Musical entertainment will be provided by pianist Donovan Scott.

The live auction will be conducted by professional auctioneer John Fox. A featured item in the live auction is an exceptional Elton Bennett matted and framed serigraph titled, “Sea Birds Cry” valued at $1,500. Tickets are $35 and must be ordered by July 30. Checks should be made out to MBTS. Mail to: Museum of the North Beach, PO Box 231, Moclips, WA 98562. For more information call the Museum at (360) 276-4441 or email lee@moclips.org.

Museum Calendar

The 2018 Historical Calendar produced by the Museum of the North Beach is now available.

“Our annual high-quality calendar has become a collector’s item with its classic photographs and interesting dates of historical events.” says Kelly Calhoun, curator of the museum. “The 14th edition is a collection of incredible images from the Jones Photo Collection. The cover shows the Queets River Bridge and motorized canoes from 1931.”

The calendars sell for $16.59, which includes Washington sales tax and first-class mailing.

To order the calendar, send your check to: Museum of the North Beach, P.O. Box 231, Moclips, WA 98562.

For more information, call 360-276-4441 or email kelly@moclips.org.