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Lopez History Afloat 5
This year’s theme is Living Legends, featuring settler-family descendants talking about life on Lopez in the “early” days. We’ll announce the speakers early-June.

Art Raffle
Win a beautiful carved cedar salmon, original pastel or original watercolor. These pieces, all by Lopez artists, were donated to the Historical Society to help fund museum operations in 2015.

You Are Making History
Community Picnic
July 25 • 11am – 3pm
You bring blankets and your picnic lunch we’ll provide the entertainment

Lopez History Afloat 3
An Afternoon Aboard the ‘Mystic Sea’
June 27, 2015
Our first big event this summer is Lopez History Afloat 3, an Afternoon Aboard the Mystic Sea on June 27. Lopez historians Jack Giard, Bob Hughes and Ralph Bladt will join master story-teller and long-time Lopezian, Captain Monte Hughes, to narrate a beautiful trip around Lopez Island on the 100ft. Mystic Sea. We’ll leave Spencer’s Landing Marina at noon, planning to return at 4:00.

Community Picnic
July 26, 2014 We’re hosting a community picnic on July 26, starting at 11:00 on the museum grounds. You bring blankets and your picnic lunch, we’ll provide the entertainment. In addition to a great afternoon of music produced by Bill Johnson, we’ll have activities for the kids and storytelling for both kids and adults. The

Lopez History Afloat II
An Afternoon Aboard the Mystic Sea June 28, 2014 This unique guided history tour by master story-teller and long-time Lopezian, Monte Hughes, will leave Spencer’s Landing at noon on June 28 to circumnavigate Lopez Island, returning around 4:00. We’ll hear Monte’s hilarious stories, many passed down from his grandfather and father, about early days on

Quilt Programs
May, 2014 Exhibit: Signature Quilts as Carriers of Community & Women’s History Friday, May 9, 2014 to Sunday, May 18, 2014 Noon – 4 p.m. Lopez Island Historical Museum, Lopez Village A display of signature quilts made by the Lopez community beginning in the late-1800s. History of Signature Quilts & How to Research Them Friday,

Lopez Legends, Myths & Yarns III
July 20, 2013 Please join us at the Port Stanley School on July 20 at 7:00 pm for: Live Performances Dramatic readings from diaries & letters of Lopez Island settlers ~~~~~~~~ After-dinner delectables & desserts “Eclectic” music Historic slide show from our archives A chance to win great stuff from the LIHS Gift Shop ~~~~~~~~

Lopez Legends, Myths & Yarns II
November 4, 2012 It’s back! The July edition of LLMY was so much fun, we’ve created an afternoon of Winter Stories. Please join us at the Port Stanley School on November 4 at 3:00 pm to hear fascinating tales from the museum’s archives, enjoy special hot drinks and delectable treats, a small silent auction and