Heritage Day 2011

We had a beautiful day connecting with others in our community.
The second annual Heritage Day was a rousing success.
It all began with a country-honoring flag raising on school grounds.
Our parade wound down the road to greet watchers and we were treated to many an old fashioned driving machine.

Then, into Oak Run Elementary we went.
Delicious pulled pork Sandwiches
  hot dogs
     Burgers
             and homemade pie
were being sold.
The line stretched out the door into the shade between buildings.

Sue-Ann Webber was out in the shaded area making home-made ice cream and butter.
All the children who walked past were invited to give that old wheel a crank.
It was creamy and refreshing to taste later on.

The children gathered for games outside in the field.
We had Egg Races, three legged races and ended with a LIMBO contest.
All were winners in the end.

With such a day as this, we are excited for it to come again next year.

Heritage Day

We invite you to join us for the 2nd annual
Oak Run Heritage Day and Parade on July 2nd
We will start at 10:00am with the parade
As we return to Oak Run Elementary School
Delicious food such as pulled pork sandwiches
and ice cold watermelon will be sold
Throughout the day there will be history displays,
vendors, music, and good old fashioned fun
Later in the morning we will have three legged races, balloon tosses and more for the kiddos.
Please join us one and all.
If you are interested in signing up
to participate in our parade,
entry forms are available at the Oak Run Store.
Or, if you are a vender looking to sell,
call Jack Keeton at 472-1537 for more info

Getting Ready For Summer

Here are some photos we are looking at for making into amazing postcards
to sell and promote our group!
We are gearing up for a great summer and hope that a lot of people will check us out!

Oak Run Post Office

The first mail stop was between Round Mountain and Oak Run in 1877,
before Oak Run had been so named.
According to records the first Postmaster was Amos Cuykendall and the building was on his Ranch Property.
The first official woman Postmaster was Lizzie Colby in 1927 who was followed by Elsie English in 1941.
The building was moved in 1941 to what is now called Snider Ranch Road.

1922 O.R. Post Office -Photo belongs to Preston Family-

In 1948 The Oak Run Post Office was moved to the Oak Run Store location.
George Preston built the house that is the current Post Office.
He served as the postmaster until he retired in June of 1973.

2011

Sources 
*In the Spotlight from the March 6th 2003 issue of the East Valley Times

*Postmaster Finder list from the USPS

Mineral School In Oak Run

Caught a snapshot of this schoolhouse the other day.
So well taken care of!

Fort Crook in Fall River Mills

Fort Crook Museum – Fall River Mills, California

Protecting travelers on the Shasta-Yreka Road and the Lockhart Ferries was the purpose of the building of the fort in 1857. The fort consisted of 25-30 log buildings enclosed by a pine-pole stockade 12 feet high. This stockade makes this fort different from many, although the movies and TV show the stockades surrounding the forts in reality not all had them, they often built the fort on the most advantageous lay of the land for protection rather than building the stockade.

The fort was originally called Camp Hollenbush, it was renamed when Lt. George Cook, then in command of Co. D., 4^th infantry. Cook became a General during the Civil War.

Major Henry B Mellen became commander of Fort Cook and served through most of the Civil War. He has a policy of treating the Indians justly, to impress them with the idea that while he would severely punish them when guilty he would protect them if they kept good faith and area peaceable. He proved himself to the Indians and peace was more stable.

Fort Cook lasted throughout the Civil War। At the end of the war, it was listed as one of the few camps that should remain for at least “the present winter.” When winter ended in 1866, so did the history of Fort Cook as the troops were moved to Fort Bidwell in the far northeastern corner of California.

Information taken from Beautiful California Website

The Wonder Of Oak Run!