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May 1997, Vol. 23 No. 2 THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. In this issue- Incorporated 1969 under Missouri General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act IRS Exemption Certificate No. 501(C)(3) -ldentification No. 51-0187715 , Page 4- OFFICERS ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS Bernard DeVoto and His President Irving W . Anderson Clyde G. "Sid " Huggins Portland, Oregon "Struggle of Empires" 2303 Lakeshore Drive Robert K. Doerk. Jr. Arlen J. Large Mandeville. LA 70448 Cheyenne, Wyoming President Elect James R. Fazio James M. Pererson Page 10- Moscow. Idaho 503 Poplar Avenue Warehouse Fire Vermillion . SD 57069 V. Strode Hinds Vice President Sioux City. Iowa Claims Keelboat Raym ond L. Breun Arlen J. Large Martin Erickson 6 144 McPherson Avenue Washington. D.C. Sc. Louis. MO 63 I 12 H. John Montague Page 11- Secretary Poreland, Oregon Ann P. Johnswn 0 n the Lewis and Clark Trail- P.O. Box 2709 Donald F. Nell Evergreen, CO 80439 Bozeman, Montana 4th of July 1804 and 1996 Treasurer William P. Sherman Frank Fogler H. John Montague Portland, Oregon 2928 NW Verde Visra Terrace L. Edwin W ang Portland. OR 9721 0-3356 Minneapolis, Minnesota Page 16- Immediate Past President Wilbur P. Werner Robert E. Garren. Jr. Tsagaglalal: She Who 3507 Smoketree Drive Mesa. Arizona Watches Greensboro. NC 274 IO Stuart E. Knapp Executive Director Bozeman. MT 59715 Barbara Kubik Page 21- I 71 2 South Perry Court Fort Mandan: The Lost Kennewick, WA 99337 DIRECTORS AT LARGE Wintering Post of 1804-05 David Borlaug Darold W. Jackson Jane Henley Robert Weir Washburn. North Dakora Sc. Charles. Missouri Charlouesville. Virginia Scranton. Pennsylvania Page 26- Judith Edwards Jane Sch moyer-Web er Philip C. Althen Ludd A. Trozp ek Glen Head. New York Great Falls, Montana Stevensville. Montana Claremont, Californ1'a News Update Cynthia Orlando Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundacion, Inc. Astoria. Oregon Membership Secretary • P.O. Box 3434 • Great Falls. MT 59403 Page 27- ABOUT THE FOUNDATION Book Review The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc., is to stimulate public interest in matters relating to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions to American history made by the Expedition members, and events of time and place concerning the expedition which are of historical import to our nation. The Foundation recognizes the value of tourist-oriented programs, and supports activities which enhance the emjoyment and understanding of the Lewis and Clark story. The scope of the activities of the Foundation Is broad and diverse, and Includes Involvement in MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION pursuits which, in the judgment of the directors, are of historical worth or contemporary social value, and commensurate with the heritage of Lewis and Clark. The activities of the National Foundation are Intended to complement and supplement those of state and local Lewis and Clark interest grou ps. The Foundation may appropriately recognize and Membership in the Lewis and Clark Trail honor individuals or groups for art works of distinction, achievement In the broad field of Lewis and Clark historical Heritage Foundation, Inc. is open to the general research, writing, or deeds which promote the general purpose and scope of activities of the Foundation. Membership in the organization comprises a broad spectrum of Lewis and Clark enthusiasts including federal, state, and local public. Information and an application are avail­ govenvnent officials, historians, scholars and others of wide-ranging Lewis and Clark interests. Officers of the able by sending a request to: Membership Sec­ Foundation are elected from the membership. The annual meeting of the Foundation is traditionally held during August, the birth month of both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The meeting place is rotated among the states, and tours retary; Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Founda­ generally are arranged to visit sites in the area of the annual meeting which have historic association with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. tion, Inc.; P.O. Box3434; Great Falls, MT 59403. We Proceeded On, the quarterly magazine ~~~~ of the Foundation, is mailed to current members fii21i(el¥~,~=--~ - during the months of February, May, August, and November. C --)f)/P_!.&f ei«f?:.~~,~ ~ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES* Regular $ 30.00 W e Proceeded On is the official publication of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Inc. Family 40.00 The publication's name i s derived f rom the phrase which appears repeatedly in the collective International 40.00 journals of rhe famous exped ition. Heritage Club 50.00 Regular-3 Yr. 80.00 E.G. CHUINARD, M.D .. FOUNDER ISSN 0275-6706 Explorer Club 100.00 Martin L. Erickson. Editor Jefferson Club 150.00 1203 28th Street South lf82 Discovery Club 500.00 Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 761-4706 Expedition Club 1,000.00 Leadership Club 5,000.00 EDITO RIAL BOARD Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. a tax exempt Roben C. Carriker, Spokane, WA Editor ial Consultan t is nonprofit corporation: 501(c)(3), IRS identification no. 51- Robert K. Doerk. Jr ., Ch eyenne. WY Vivian A. Paladin 0187715. Individual members/tip dues are no/ tax deductible. Robert R. H unt. Seattle, WA Helena, MT The portion of premium dues over $30 is tax deductible. 2 WE PROCEEDED ON MAY 1997 ~ usident 's /11.es s a.'}e by Clyde G. "Sid" Huggins The 29th Annual Meeting of the Lewi s and Clark new Interpretive Center in Great Falls, b.) collabora­ Trail Heritage Foundation begins on Sunday, July 27 tive association with the National Lewis and Clark and ends on Wednesday evening, July 30 with the Bicentennial Council, c.) evolution and role for a fu ll annual banquet. A post m eeting trip on Thursday, time executive director in late 1 998, d.) long-range July 31 to Mt St Helens and a second trip on Friday, planning for the 21st century and e.) mechanisms August 1 to Ft. Clatsop are scheduled. By the ti me for funding the fo undati on beyond that generated by you read this you should already have made your annual dues. All these are of tremendous importance reservations at Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Wash­ and all of the above mentioned members are en­ ington, or other sites in the area, and completed couraged to attend and participate. Several years ago your appli cation forms. Call 1-800-221-711 7, toll­ the board and interested members were encouraged free, if needed. to participate in a fund-raising event, each giving This will be a full week for your board of directors $ 1,000. It is interesting to note that 37 members and various committee chairpersons. The board of gave the above sum. Thus, the founding of the Fel­ directors has a full agenda scheduled for Saturday lows Fund. and Sunday, July 26-27. The Planning and Develop­ Recently a committee of board members and ment Committee. under the leadership of Cynthia officers of the foundation developed a written agree­ Orlando, has scheduled a board retreat for directors, ment and understanding between the Lewis and former presidents and committee chairs. The retreat Clark Trail Heritage Foundation and the United is scheduled to embark on a long range planning States Forest Service/Lewis and Clark National Forest effort, including a.) our headquarters office in the (President's Message continued on page 31) ~tzom the 2..J.itotz 's 'l)esk Things just keep happening zip, zip, zip along the the changing face of the landscape from St. Charles, trail, and your old editor 1s happy to report the.m. ,~ Missouri to the Pacific Ocean. The new theater will The grand opening of the new Lewis and Clark In­ seat 1·58 visitors. terpretive Center at Washburn, North Dakota is set for One of the things the Portage Route Chapter does in June 6, 7 and 8 if they can dig a tunnel through the Great Falls, Mo ntana every March is have a breakfast mountains of snow they have there so that people can for Bill Sherman. Bill , a past president of the founda­ get to the center. That is, if the floods don't wash the tion, is a long time supporter of Lewis and Clark activi­ center away before June. just kidding, Dave Borlaug. ties in Montana and elsewhere. He sits on the board of Dave is chairman of the board for the new center. the C.M . Russell Museum in Great Falls. The C.M. More information on the center can be found in this Russell Auction of Original Western Art is held annu­ issue of WPO . ally in March in Great Falls and Bill comes for the auc­ Big news for the still-under-construction Great Falls tion from his home in Portland, so we have a party for Interpretive Center/National Headquarters. Ken Burns him. and Dayton Duncan have just this morning (April 1) This year at the breakfast it was announced that the .signed a contract to do a 15-18 minute audiovisual library in the under-construction Interpretive Center/ production for the new center to be shown, obviously, National Headquarters in Great Falls will be named the in the new center's new theater. The orientation film "William P. Sherman Archives Library" in Bill's honor. will focus on three major areas: a chronological over­ He later told a reporter, 'Tm honored, to say the least. view of the outgoing and return journey; the cultural I'm not sure why they picked me, but I thank them." diversity of Indian tribes living on the western lands; (Editor's Note continued on page 31) ON THE COVER-Visiting the new Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center will be one of the highlights of the 29th Annual Meeting at Stevenson, Washington.
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