October 10th – Hand-crank Twirler: The Byron Houck Story
Hear everything about the legendary tale of Byron Houck, pitcher, cameraman for The General,
salesperson, and service worker, whose local connection to Cottage Grove was recently rediscovered in the Sentinel archives.
Presenter: Gerald Santana, Editor – The Sentinel
November 14th – Oregon Outlaws Who Fought to Make Aviation Affordable and Accessible to Everyone!
Presenter: Tim Talen, VP – Oregon Aviation Historical Society & Museum
December 12th – The Last Great American Train Robbery
The true story of the tragic, and sometimes comedic, blunder of the DeAutremont brothers’ plan to commit a train robbery in the Siskiyou Mountains.
Presenter: Zane Butler, Educator – South Lane School District
History Pubs take place at the Axe and Fiddle in downtown Cottage Grove on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Learn about local history while enjoying great food and beverages! The History Pub is sponsored by the Cottage Grove Genealogical Society, Cottage Grove Downtown Association, the Partners in History and the Axe and Fiddle.
