Here's our August Newsletter!

August 2023

Happenings

The last month was full of exciting developments at the Olympia Tumwater Foundation! Read on to learn more.

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls

The Salmon Are Here

The fall Chinook are currently gathering at the 5th Ave bridge in Olympia awaiting the call to journey through Capitol Lake and up the Deschutes River. In the next few weeks, we'll see thousands of these magnificent fish complete their final trek to upper Tumwater Falls where they will be spawned by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) hatchery personnel. The WDFW viewing window at the park is estimated to start filling with water the week after Labor Day and will offer close observation of swimming salmon. Follow us on Facebook for updates on the salmon migration, and to learn more about the park and Olympia Tumwater Foundation!

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Patrons of the Park: Ruthie

This month's park patron is Ruthie, a 4 year old Corgi! She loves exploring the park on her adorably short legs.

Upcoming Falls Fest 2023

Join us at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls on September 30th for Falls Fest 2023. This annual festival celebrates Tumwater Falls as a historic and sacred part of our community. Featuring dozens of amazing shops, delicious food, live music, kids activities, and more, Falls Fest welcomes everyone (including their dog companions!). We're excited to partner with the City of Tumwater for this special event!

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The Schmidt House

The Schmidt House Tours Return

Beginning in September, tours of the historic 1904 Schmidt House will resume! Walk through the enchanting hallways, hear engaging stories, and learn about our recent renovations, including expanded archives and improved handicap access. Find more information about tour dates and registration below.

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Events

Brewfest 2023 Was One For The Books

The foundation’s booth this year at the Tumwater Artesian Brewfest saw many visitors who kept us busy playing our featured trivia game on Olympia beer in the movies. Numerous winners were rewarded with the grand prize: a coveted OTF hat. The festival saw around 4,000 attendees; our booth was visited by a fair share of those festival-goers who had great fun and learned about the foundation’s good deeds. We can't wait to see you all next year at Brewfest 2024!

Coming Soon: The OTF Giftshop!

The foundation office at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls will soon include a small gift shop highlighting Olympia Brewing Company and OTF related merchandise. We will be selling art prints, stickers, hats, tote bags. posters, and other products. All proceeds will directly support the foundation's core programs. These items will also be available on our website in the near future. Watch our Facebook page, website, and newsletter for the launch announcement!

From The Curator

Thurston County Master Gardeners Volunteer at the Rose Garden

The Centennial Rose Garden on the grounds of the Schmidt House has been tended by a loyal group of volunteers since the garden was dedicated in 1989. However, these amazing volunteers' numbers have dwindled, so we’ve been looking for some young blood to help out in the garden. The Master Gardeners of Thurston County have come to the rescue!

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Article written and provided by Karen Johnson, Schmidt House curator.

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