Past Events: 2018 - 2017

Victorian Christmas - December 1, 2018

Over 114 guests, young and old, stopped by the John Tigard House to see Santa today!  Thank you all for touring this wonderful museum!  See you at our 2019 events!

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Ice Cream Social Guest Photos - July 14, 2018

Over 140 guests, young and old, stopped by the John Tigard House on a very warm afternoon to get cold ice cream and topping!  This was the largest turnout ever!  Thank you all for attending and we will see you again at the Apple Harvest Festival for pie and ice cream on September 15th!

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Ice Cream Social Vintage Photos - July 14, 2018

A number of guests traveled back in time to wear 1880s clothes provided by THA for free photos in front of the John Tigard House.  Thank you for for attending and traveling back in time!

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Curtis Tigard's 109th Birthday Party at the John Tigard House - April 14, 2018

Nearly 200 visitors, young and old, wished Curtis a Happy Birthday at the John Tigard House on a rain-free Saturday afternoon. Curtis was in excellent spirits and greeted each visitor with a firm hand shake.  Curtis is the oldest Oregon World War II veteran.  We thank him for his service and continuing contributions to THA and the Tigard community.

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Victorian Christmas Santa Photos - December 2, 2017

Over 153 THA friends and family braved a bit of Oregon rain to see the John Tigard House fully decorated and have their picture taken with Santa.  Plenty of cookies and other treats were available along with Tigard historians to explain the significance of this National Historic Site.  

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Apple Harvest Festival - September 16, 2017

Over 125 THA friends braved the wildfire smoke to learn how to core and peel an apple and enjoy some apple pie with and see Curtis Tigard.  It was a great day for all with plenty of kids games and free tours of the John Tigard House.  Thank you for attending.  See you at the Victorian Christmas on December 2nd.  

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Pioneer Portraits Are Here!

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Tigard Street Fair - September 9, 2017

The rain held off Saturday and scores of visitors learned about Tigard's history and picked up refrigerator magnets and pens at the THA booth.  Here are a few pictures.  Many thanks to our volunteers who helped setup and put away our historic treasures on display.

Ice Cream Social - July 15, 2017

The weather was perfect again and more than 90 adults, children and volunteers stopped by for ice cream, tour the John Tigard House, view quilters, and get pioneer portraits taken in front of the 1880s house. New Seasons donated the ice cream - Thank you!  Click on the photo below to see all the photos and download your favorites for free by right clicking on an image and choosing "Save as" or by clicking on the three vertical dots in the top right of the screen.

Pioneer Portraits

Guest Photos

Antique Cars

New Seasons donated the ice cream for the Ice Cream Social.  Thank you!

Curtis Tigard 108th Birthday Party - April 15, 2017

The weather was perfect and over 140 adults and children wished Curtis a Happy Birthday at the John Tigard House.  Several young-timers in their 90's made it to the John Tigard House and exchanged stories growing up together or serving in World War II.  THA thanks all who attended.  Click on the photo below to see all the photos and download your favorites for free by right clicking on an image and choosing "Save as" or by clicking on the three vertical dots in the top right of the screen. Photos by Dennis Shen and Phil Pasteris.