Open Thursday through Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 PM

Dear Friends, we are back to our regular hours of Thursday through Sunday, 12:00 to 4:00 PM. Our current exhibit Down on the Farm features an historical presentation of the Skamokawa Farmers Creamery Association 1898 through 1943. Here are some more pics of the newly painted building and our huge thank you to everyone featured in this week’s Wahkiakum County Eagle. We could not have done it without you, thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

To The Eagle:
The painting of the Redmen Hall/1894 Central School is now complete and restored to its original color scheme.
The Friends of Skamokawa Board of Directors would like to acknowledge community members who donated coins and cash in our collection boxes, groups and private citizens who donated funds to paint for this historical gem.
Thank you to Ken Gomes Construction paint crew for outstanding paint work, Steve Puddicombe for building inspection, J&K Construction for building repairs, and Lucien Swerdloff of Clatsop Community College Historic Preservation Program who evaluated our building.
We are indebted to our talented grant writers Carol Carver and Jessica Schiek for obtaining grant funds from the Kinsman Foundation Historic Preservation Organization.
For the past few years with community help Friends of Skamokawa has been able to restore the bell tower, repair structural damage under the building, and add a new roof, and now a new coat of paint. This would not be possible were it not for a community who truly cares to preserve its history.
We invite you to visit River Life Interpretive Center @ Redmen Hall/Central School. Our summer exhibit is "Down on the Farm"- A History of the Skamokawa Creamery 1898-1943.
We are open Thursday- Sunday 12-4 p.m. We are located at 1394 West State Route 4, Skamokawa.” Pam Emery, Friends of Skamokawa

We are back to being open Thursdays through Sundays 12-4:00 PM

We are open today Thurs (12-4), Fri (12-4), Sat (12-4), and Sun (12-4). Our welcoming volunteers will be greeting guests and visitors during those hours. Our current exhibit is an historic presentation of the Skamokawa Creamery Farmers Association, 1898 through 1943. Attached is a photo collage of the exhibit by Pam Emery, our weekly calendar, and a few photos of the newly painted building. 

From Coast Weekly; SKAMOKAWA, WA — Friends of Skamokawa is proud to present its summer 2019 exhibit titled "Down on the Farm," a historical text and photo display of the Skamokawa Farmers Creamery 1898-1943.

The exhibit features research by noted local author Irene Martin runs from June 1st through August 31st.
Visitors will learn of the remarkable success of this early creamery co-op located originally on the banks of the Columbia River in Skamokawa. The creamery produced award-winning butter with a large market including Astoria, Portland and San Francisco.
Photos and text reflect the creamery growth and prosperity along with its demise.
Exhibit dates: June 1- August 31
Where: River Life Interpretive Center/Central School/ Redmen Hall, 

             1394 W. State Route 4, Skamokawa, WA
Phone: (360) 795-3007  

Website: www.friendsofskamokawa.org  

Weekly Schedule July 11th through July 14th

We are open for the Fourth of July

The painters are off today for the Fourth of July which means we are open 12:00 to 4:00 PM. We are then closed on Friday, July 5th for painting and re-open Saturday and Sunday, July 6th and 7th, 12-4:00. 

We will keep you posted for next week's schedule. The painters are doing an excellent job and we will be sharing photos shortly. Check out this amazing new Skamokawa Web Cam from Steve Carson and Skamokawa Internet Service. Wow, thanks Steve! http://skamokawa.net/webcam/?p=8284

Our current schedule for this Thursday through Sunday

Here is our schedule for this Thursday through Sunday while the painting continues. :)

We will be closed on Thursdays & Fridays for the next 3 weeks during painting

The painting has begun and for the next three weeks we will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only. We should be back to our regular hours by Thursday July 4th if everything goes as planned. :)

“Down on the Farm” An historic presentation of The Skamokawa Creamery Farmers Association; 1898 through 1943

[Skamokawa, WA] Friends of Skamokawa presents “Down on the Farm” An Historic presentation of The Skamokawa Creamery Farmers Association; 1898 through 1943.

Our “Down on the Farm” exhibit open June 1^st, runs through August 31^st and features historical photos, antique creamery items, and more. Taste Little Island Creamery samples at our opening along with other beverages, cookies, and treats. Little Island Creamery will also be sharing their experiences running a creamery in Wahkiakum County today. Artist Keith Hoofnagle will have pieces available for purchase.

“Down on the Farm”

An historic presentation of The Skamokawa Creamery Farmers Association; 1898 through 1943.

Where: Skamokawa’s River Life Interpretive Center/Central School/Redmen Hall, 1394 W. State Route 4, Skamokawa, WA

When: Saturday June 1^st 12:00 – 4:00 PM

Call: (360) 795-3007

Email: fos1894@gmail.com

Website: www.friendsofskamokawa.org

Friends of Skamokawa Foundation

River Life interpretive Center/Central School/Redmen Hall

(360) 795-3007

1394 W. State Route 4

PO Box 67

Skamokawa, WA 98647

Friends of Skamokawa Mission Statement

To promote, support, and create opportunities

 to enhance the well-being of the Skamokawa National 

Historic District and surroundings through historical 

and historically compatible development and through the 

interpretation of the natural and human history 

of the Skamokawa National Historic District.