Meetings in Portland, OR area

[David Lewis]

I will not be able to attend these meetings as I live too far away while I
am in school. But, I wonder what others may think of holding a meeting such
as this in a place with such a graphic reminder of Colonial America?
Especially since there will likely be native people attending. Of course I
may be the rare person who has a problem with this, and others may not feel
as I but this may be worth discussing. If we  are to find ways of saving
this language for all those who are interested, I think it should be
necessary to make sure that everyone has a say in the process. I fully
support meetings such as this and I hope to one day begin the same here in
the Southern Willamette Valley. I also hope that I am not taken as simply a
"criticizer". I would likr to see efforts like this expanded to include as
many people as want to be involved. I am only  questioning the place
selection, even though the area may be ideal.

At 03:27 PM 2/4/1999 -0800, John Schilke wrote:
>To all persons seriously interested in the Chinook Jargon who live in or
>near the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area:
>
>A handful of folks who are so interested are making preparations to hold
>meetings during which we can become better acquainted and to practise and
>(presumably) learn more of the Chinook Jargon.  Anyone wishing to do so
>may attend, and we *heartily* invite you to do so!
>
>There are 2 meetings scheduled so far:
>
>1) an organizational/acquaintance/learning meeting on February 27th,
>Saturday, from 3-5 p.m., and
>
>2) a more serious meeting of this type on March 27th, Saturday, same time.
>
>The meetings are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center,
>easily visible from and accessed from Exit 10 of I-205, Oregon City.  The
>Center has graciously provided us the use of the Willamette Trades and
>Craft Workshop, easily accessible from the General Store (watch for guide
>signs) at the Center.
>
>The Center is recognized easily by the 3 large covered wagons on
>Washington Street as you enter Oregon City from I-205.  There is adequate
>parking and there will be seating available.
>
>I'd appreciate a private e-mail from anyone planning to come, just to
>have a rough count of attendance.
>
>In return for what we hope will be continued monthly use of the room, we
>have been asked to provide a public presentation on the Jargon at 1:00
>p.m., just before the second meeting - March 27.  Anyone willing to
>participate in that should also e-mail me privately.
>
>We hope to stir up some local interest in the Jargon this way, and the
>Center is enthusiastic about our plan.  Let's show them that we do indeed
>have a strong basis for our interest so that we can continue.  The site
>is ideal, especially from the point of view of history and of accessibility.
>
>Mahsie,
>John F. Schilke, MD
>(one of the organizers:  we'll probably pick a name for the group at the
>first meeting)
>