What are you doing on Tuesday, November 28? That day is GivingTuesday—a global day of giving where people all over the world come together to support their favorite nonprofits.

This year, Mark Prairie Historical Society is participating in GivingTuesday! Our goal is to raise the additional funds needed to complete the repair of the schoolhouse—but we’ll only reach that goal through the kindness and generosity of people like you. Will you help?

Here’s how you can get involved:

• Add GivingTuesday to your calendar!
• Donate to Mark Prairie Historical Society https://markprairiehistoricalsociety.org/donate/. Your donation will be the spark that lights up this historical gem, preserving it for generations to come. Every dollar takes us one step closer to our goal, and we’re deeply grateful for your support.
• Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MarkPrairieHistoricalSociety/! We’ll share updates and stories throughout theday about how much you and others in our community are making a difference.
• Spread the word by telling your friends, family, and coworkers why you’re passionate about restoring the schoolhouse. Then, invite them to join you in making a difference. We’re only able to complete the restoration because of the generosity of supporters like you!

I hope you’ll join us on GivingTuesday!

The new septic system being installed at the schoolhouse today!!

The exterior of the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse was recently power washed, in preparation for painting. The transformation has been nothing short of amazing, even at this stage! More coming soon 😊

If you would like to donate to the restoration, you can visit our donate page here, or our GoFund Me here.

May is National Preservation Month! Help us restore the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse!

Please visit our GoFundMe to donate and help us reach our goal at: https://gofund.me/61ad3453

Please join us Saturday, March 18th for our membership meeting. Members, neighbors and all friends of MPHS are all invited to attend.

Please see flyer below for details!

Checkout the new siding and windows on the Mark Prairie schoolhouse! Great work by Emerick Construction!

And there was MUCH rejoicing ❤️

It’s happening folks! The roof is being shingled! So hard to believe that just a few months ago, the schoolhouse was pretty much wide open! A special thank you to Emerick Construction and crew for the fabulous job they are doing with the rebuild!

MPHS recently received a grant from the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition!

A Metal Detectorist paid our little schoolhouse a visit the other day to see what treasures he could discover. He certainly found a few interesting items hiding beneath the ground!

The axe heads are extremely heavy and are probably quite old. It sure would be fun to know their age. They could possibly be wedge hammers that were used to split logs. Also found were a spoon handle, a shoe buckle, a partial lid of a ladies compact, an old key, several horseshoes, an old iron ring and a round metal circular item 🤷🏼‍♀️