Welcome to Canby, 1979! The Mark Prairie Community Club (now Mark Prairie Historical Society) had an entry in the Canby Bicentennial Parade! The float featured a replica of the Marks Prairie Schoolhouse built by Gordon Carlson.
Riding on the float were Mark family member Vesta Mark (School teacher) and Marilyn and Ed Rentz (children). The tractor was driven by Otto Hansen.
The Mark Prairie Historical Society would love to find more of these historical photo treasures for our collection. If you have any pictures pertaining to the schoolhouse, the community club or Marks Prairie in general that you would be willing to share (digitally), please email us at: mp1847@markprairiehistoricalsociety.org
Thank you!
