Check out these photos of our Dusty Ruts Banquet on our NEW flickr account.
(thanks to Debbie Henshaw!)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Dusty Ruts Goes Tropical!
On Saturday, January 8th, Trail Tenders held our annual awards banquet at Community Connection in Baker City. Mocktails, flowery leis, and pineapple upside cake were enjoyed by all.
Here's our new president for 2011:
And (most of) the whole group:
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
How did Oregon Trail pioneers celebrate the holidays?
The Oregon Trail migrations happened in the mid 1800’s, when many American holiday traditions were established that are still celebrated today - such as Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and Christmas cards.
For Oregon Trail pioneers their 5-6 month journey across the western half of the continent brought them to Oregon in September or October, and their time and energy was dedicated to finding or building a home, finding work, and recovering economically and physically from the grueling trip. Christmas was usually a very simplified celebration, but one of the most popular activities was community dances or parties.
Here is a description by Tina Zumwalt Howard, a pioneer of 1854, describing typical pioneer parties:
“…my father took me on horseback all over the country, to dances. Sometimes we would go 40 miles to a dance. He would make from $10 to $15 a night, playing for a dance. I learned a jig when I was about nine years old, and I also learned to play the violin, banjo, piano and accordion. In those days the dances started right after supper. A good substantial meal was served just before midnight, and refreshments were served at about four a.m. Refreshments in those days didn’t mean a cup of tea and a sandwich. It meant all the deer meat and potatoes you could eat, as well as cakes and pie, and coffee made out of burnt rye or burnt bread crust.”
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For Oregon Trail pioneers their 5-6 month journey across the western half of the continent brought them to Oregon in September or October, and their time and energy was dedicated to finding or building a home, finding work, and recovering economically and physically from the grueling trip. Christmas was usually a very simplified celebration, but one of the most popular activities was community dances or parties.
Here is a description by Tina Zumwalt Howard, a pioneer of 1854, describing typical pioneer parties:
“…my father took me on horseback all over the country, to dances. Sometimes we would go 40 miles to a dance. He would make from $10 to $15 a night, playing for a dance. I learned a jig when I was about nine years old, and I also learned to play the violin, banjo, piano and accordion. In those days the dances started right after supper. A good substantial meal was served just before midnight, and refreshments were served at about four a.m. Refreshments in those days didn’t mean a cup of tea and a sandwich. It meant all the deer meat and potatoes you could eat, as well as cakes and pie, and coffee made out of burnt rye or burnt bread crust.”
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The sun will come out- TODAY!
The morning started off windy with some mixed rain and snow showers. The surrounding mountains were cloudy, but by 11am, the sun came out and the snow covered mountains showed their beauty.
The snow is starting to melt and the trails are looking inviting. If the sun keeps peaking through you might just see some bunnies basking in the sun!
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