Oregon Encyclopedia History Night
at Old St. Francis
“Stitching Through History: An Evening with Harriet Langmas, Legendary Bend clothes designer and Socialite”
- Old St. Francis School - Father Luke's Room |
- Tuesday, October 30, 2012
- 7 p.m. |
- Free |
- All ages welcome
Harriet Langmas presents a fascinating evening of her adventures growing up in Oregon during the Depression, as runner-up for Miss Oregon, becoming a teacher, making it in the fashion world selling patterns to McCall's, and appearing on the game show What's My Line? Join us for a fashion show of Harriet's patterns and stories of local and national history as she lived it.
About Oregon Encyclopedia History Night
Join us for beer and history, sponsored by the Des Chutes Historical Museum, the Oregon Encyclopedia, and McMenamins, in which you'll hear lively local and regional history while you enjoy a frosty pint or two of handcrafted ale.
- Oregon Encyclopedia website:
- http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/
