Coos Bay, OR. – Official Release: Our birthday bash was quite the celebration with over 250 in attendance. The weather held out long enough to enjoy spending time with so many members of our community and listening to the band. With hot dogs and pretzels, Graveyard Pop and cupcakes, and a painting activity and Coast Guard water demonstration, the day was full.
We were fortunate to hear from Chief Doug Barrett of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians shared some history about the area, followed by Representative Shelley Estes of the Coquille Indian Tribe who shared many memories and history from her family’s generational place in Coos Bay. Steve Grief, local historian and retired North Bend school teacher, shared a rich history of Coos Bay, starting with the development of Marshfield. The Coos History Museum, including Director Heather Christenbury and her team, were excellent hosts.
I’d like to close by thanking those who participated in Saturday’s 150th Birthday Celebration for Coos Bay and share some photos from the event.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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