Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend by joining us at the beautiful Marshall House for our Spring Tea, Saturday, May 11th! It’s the perfect opportunity to share special time with the important family and friends in your life. You and your guests will enjoy a variety of delicious food bites and a delectable selection of teas, all while relaxing in the elegant Marshall House located on Officers Row.
We are excited to offer teas provided by Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary. Come meet the fantastic team behind one of downtown Vancouver’s small business gems. Wonderful music provided by local singer/songwriter, Owen Kortz. Choose from one of two seatings,11 am or 2 pm. Space is limited. Reservations Required.
The Marshall House is located at 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661.
Reserve your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/yxcwm9wb or thehistorictrust.org/calendar/
Thursday, April 25, 2024 / 6:30 pm
General Oliver Otis Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA 98661
Join us for this interesting and eye-opening presentation by the Vancouver Barracks Military Association!
A now-forgotten staff officer once said, “The U.S. Army can fight any battle without a morning cup of coffee…We just prefer not to!” A stereotypical picture of the average U.S. soldier includes a cup of steaming coffee (joe, java, mocha, or jitter-juice) near at hand. However, coffee was not the original drink of choice during the American Revolution. The love affair began when the Army gave soldiers a weekly ration of coffee and sugar in the 1830s. Over the decades, Army quartermasters searched for the cheapest, yet drinkable, cup of coffee they could find, even at the Vancouver Barracks Regimental Canteen in 1886. Speaker Jeff Dacus, author, former local history teacher, and Marine Corps Reserve combat veteran, will discuss the origins and worldwide spread of coffee drinking, with a focus on its consumption in the Army.
Please join us! To register for this free program, please email jddavis@rocketmail.com.
Images courtesy of the Vancouver Barracks Military Association.
As part of the National Week of Conversation (April 15-21), The Historic Trust and partners invite you to participate in a community conversation event based around “36 Questions for Civic Love.”
Date/Time: Thursday, April 18, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Artillery Barracks, 600 E. Hatheway Rd.
What is civic love? It’s love for this place we call home, expressed by looking out for each other, connecting with our neighbors, volunteering for causes we care about, and honoring our differences as we celebrate our common bonds.
In 1997, psychologist Arthur Aron explored whether love between two perfect strangers could be accelerated by asking each other a set of 36 questions. The 36 Questions for Civic Love are adapted for a new kind of experiment—aimed at helping us all fall in civic love, and reconnect with our home and our neighbors. You and a partner will ask each other a series of 36 questions and listen to each other’s answers. It’s as simple as that. We hope you’ll join us to learn more about your community, yourself, and our connection to this wonderful place we call home.