Fort Steilacoom presents historic lectures

Don't know much about local history? That can easily be remedied by attending one or all of the lectures scheduled in 2006 at Historic Fort Steilacoom. All lectuers,with one exception as noted, begin at 2 p.m. in Quarters 2 of the Fort. 9601 Steilacoom Blvd.S.W., (on the grounds of Western State Hospital) Phone 582-5838 for more information. All lectures are complimentary, but donations are accepted.

March 19, 2006

The Life of Nathaniel Orr.

Joan Curtis, a Steilacoom historian, will talk about early pioneer, Nathaniel Orr, and the contributions he made to the Town of Steilacoom.

April 2, 2006

Indian War Miniature Gaming.

Lawrence Bateman, researcher of the 1855 Indian War sites, will reenact the conflicts, using miniature figures and terrain from 12 to 3:30 p.m.

April 23, 2006

Silas Casey, An American Warrior

Ken Morgan, Fort Steilacoom board member, will discuss the life of Silas Casey, commander of Fort Steilacoom and Civil War general. Included will be Casey's experiences on the

western frontier, wars in Flordia, Mexico and in the American Civil War.

May 21, 2006

Images of Lakewood.

Walter Neary and Steve Dunkelberger, co authors of the book Images of Lakewood, will speak about Lakewood history and researching and writing the book. Signed books will be available for purchase.

July 16, 2006

John Hemphill, retired Major General, will present a series of events in the Town of Steilacoom's long relationship to the Military. The military came to Fort Steilacoom in 1849 and left in 1868. The connection began again at the end of Nineteenth Century and continues to build into the Twenty first Century.