Oakdale Museum & History Center

The Oakdale Museum will have an event on June 25th....details to come. Meanwhile....be sure to mark your calendars.

Looking through old newspapers, I found this from 1915. OFD picnic 96 yrs ago, today!

Our newest acquisition...the bell from Orange Blossom School and Calvary Baptist Church, dating back to 1896. Weighing in at approximately 450lbs, donated by Steve and Ed Rapinchuck. Platform constructed by John Torres, Vern Gladney and Don Riise. Bell placement by John Torres, Jim Flake and Glenn Hofman. Thanks for all the hard work!! You make us proud.

And the finished product. Ta-DAH!!!

Our newest acquisition is this bell from the Orange Blossom School and Calvary Baptist Church, dating back to 1896 and weighing approximately 450lbs. Donated by Steve and Ed Rapinchuck. Platform made by John Torres, Vern Gladney and Don Riise. Bell placement courtesy of Gentry Apiaries' "Hummerbee" with the expertise of Jim Flake and Glenn Hofman.

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The Oakdale Museum & History Center will be closed to the public during the Covid Pandemic, as a preventative measure and to secure the integrity of the collection. The FOH Board of Directors has made this decision in the best interests of all involved and the community at large. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we assess the situation.

FLASH BACK--Alerting the public about the Spanish Flu with no computers, texts or Zoom; information came via newspaper articles. Oakdale Leader, Oct. 23, 1918.

We found a handful of these and need help figuring out what they are for. Seems to be brass, stiff and do not bend. Ideas???

FLASH BACK--from the Oakdale Leader, Oct 9, 1918 pg 9.

Autumn Neal is a summer intern with the Oakdale Leader, on assignment to dig into the stories of some of Oakdale's long-time local families. Next year, Oakdale will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary, becoming an actual town in 1871.

YOU did it! Thank you...from the volunteers at the Oakdale Museum & History Center!