The 98th Annual Mark Family Reunion
🏆✨We are incredibly honored to share that the Mark Prairie Historical Society has been selected to receive a 2026 Oregon Heritage Excellence Award for the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse Disaster Recovery & Restoration Project. 🎉
This recognition celebrates the restoration of the Historic Mark Prairie Schoolhouse following the devastating February 2021 ice storm, and the dedication of the volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring it back to life.
Over four years, with the support of our community, grants, and donors, this beloved landmark was thoughtfully restored and reopened in May 2025. Today, it continues to serve as a gathering place for events, celebrations, and community activities 💛
The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards are presented biennially, recognizing outstanding preservation efforts across the state. We are so proud to be recognized alongside other outstanding preservation efforts across Oregon and grateful to everyone who made this possible.
📍 Awards presented April 29 at the Oregon Heritage Conference in Mt Angel
📍 Recognized locally at the Canby City Council on May 6
👉 Learn more about the award and this year's recipients here:
https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OPRD/Posts/Post/2026-Oregon-Heritage-Excellence-Awards-Announced
Thank you for helping us preserve this special place for future generations! See our official News Release in comments below!
#HistoricPreservation #OregonHeritage #MarkPrairieSchoolhouse #CommunityStrong #CanbyOregon #oregonheritageexcellenceaward #canbyareachamber #oregonweddingvenue
This recognition celebrates the restoration of the Historic Mark Prairie Schoolhouse following the devastating February 2021 ice storm, and the dedication of the volunteers who worked tirelessly to bring it back to life.
Over four years, with the support of our community, grants, and donors, this beloved landmark was thoughtfully restored and reopened in May 2025. Today, it continues to serve as a gathering place for events, celebrations, and community activities 💛
The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards are presented biennially, recognizing outstanding preservation efforts across the state. We are so proud to be recognized alongside other outstanding preservation efforts across Oregon and grateful to everyone who made this possible.
📍 Awards presented April 29 at the Oregon Heritage Conference in Mt Angel
📍 Recognized locally at the Canby City Council on May 6
👉 Learn more about the award and this year's recipients here:
https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OPRD/Posts/Post/2026-Oregon-Heritage-Excellence-Awards-Announced
Thank you for helping us preserve this special place for future generations! See our official News Release in comments below!
#HistoricPreservation #OregonHeritage #MarkPrairieSchoolhouse #CommunityStrong #CanbyOregon #oregonheritageexcellenceaward #canbyareachamber #oregonweddingvenue
Support the Mark Prairie Historical Society just by doing your regular grocery shopping! 🛒💛
If you shop at Fred Meyer, you can link your Community Rewards account to MPHS—and a portion of your purchases will be donated to help preserve the Historic Mark Prairie Schoolhouse.
✔️ Log into your Fred Meyer account
✔️ Use your rewards number
✔️ Select Mark Prairie Historical Society as your nonprofit
That’s it! It costs you nothing, and your personal rewards points stay the same.
Every little bit helps us continue caring for this special place 💛
Thank you so much for your support!
If you shop at Fred Meyer, you can link your Community Rewards account to MPHS—and a portion of your purchases will be donated to help preserve the Historic Mark Prairie Schoolhouse.
✔️ Log into your Fred Meyer account
✔️ Use your rewards number
✔️ Select Mark Prairie Historical Society as your nonprofit
That’s it! It costs you nothing, and your personal rewards points stay the same.
Every little bit helps us continue caring for this special place 💛
Thank you so much for your support!