Another article in this newsletter outlines the proposed children's workshop. Many members have encouraged inclusion of this activity in the convention. We need your help to make it happen. The convention will be covered by the Clark County- Vancouver community television service. Presentations at the convention will be recorded for later broadcast and tapes will be made available to OCTA.

There are still many volunteer positions open. Areas with openings include workshop hosts, food service planning, the raffle and silent auction, tour guides and merchandise sales. If you have not volunteered and wish to do so, please contact Dave Welch at welchdj or 253-584-0332.

Would you like to participate in the Convention in an

easy way? Contributing an item (s) to the Raffle is very convenient.

Bring your item to the September Picnic, the October

Board meeting, or the March General Meeting, the

Convention—or, all four!

What should you contribute? Something you would like

to receive with a Northwest theme is the best guide. Here are

some ideas to start your creative juices flowing:

Hand made items: textiles, wooden, ceramic, paintings,

prints, etc. Local Products: wine, candy, music CD’s, note

cards, tuna or salmon canned by Indian tribes, etc. Books

(always a favorite) Silk flower arrangements, Plants (bring to

the Convention) Gift certificates from Vancouver or Portland

merchants.

If it is something you would like to receive, so will Convention

attendees.

Jim Tompkins has taken the lead on developing a children's

workshops for the Fort Vancouver convention. Jim has

suggested that the workshops be limited to those times when

the parents would most likely be participating in events less

oriented toward children such as the opening session, business

meeting and papers. Children would be welcomed to all other

activities. The excellent "alternative" program suggested by

Jim is as follows:

Wednesday Aug 11

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Tour Vancouver Historic Reserve in morning, picnic lunch

at Waterfront Park, afternoon tour Water Resources Education Center

and/or Pearson Museum.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May attend Banquet with parents. Oregon Trail movies

offered as alternative.

Thursday Aug 12

8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Tour EOTIC in morning, and visit North Clackamas

Aquatic Park in afternoon.

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm - With parents/guardians for Music in the Park

Friday Aug 13

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - With parents/guardians for tours

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (during social and authors night) - Oregon Trail films

Saturday Aug 14

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - With parents/guardians for tours

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - With parents/guardians for BBQ

The program is targeted to children between 8 and 14 years old. We anticipate

offering this two-day plus program for about $85. The cost may change depending

upon the number of attendees and transportation requirements.

This program can only be offered if we have sufficient qualified volunteers. The

hours for which volunteers are needed are:

Wednesday 8 am to 5 pm (4 volunteers) and 6 pm to 9 pm (1 or 2 volunteers)

Thursday 8 am to 5 pm (4 volunteers)

Friday 6 pm to 9 pm (1 or 2 volunteers)

Volunteers working eight hours or more will receive a free ticket to the

Saturday BBQ. Non-OCTA volunteers are welcome. Please contact Dave Welch or

Jim Tompkins to volunteer or if you have other suggestions for the program.