"The Westerners, Spokane Corral is dedicated to Pacific Northwest history."
The Pacific Northwesterner
The Pacific Northwesterner
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On October 20, Matty Ross will present "The Life and Descendents of Jocko Finley, Builder of Spokane House." Jocko was a trapper, trader, guide, interpreter, builder of Spokane House, and the first European resident of Spokane, Washington.
Matty has always loved family history and researching his family genealogy. He retired 3 years ago after a career in the service industry, and has been a professional Santa Claus for sixteen Christmas. He is a member of the Friends of Spokane House. Matty is father to seven children, 12 grand-children, and one great-grandchild.
Dinner costs $20 and starts at 5:45 pm. Please make your reservation by Sunday, October 16. Please make your reservation with our Secretary, Barbara J. Leiss, either by email at hbleiss@msn.com, or by telephone: (509) 276-5927 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. You can leave a message. Please identify yourself as The Westerners (on email Subject line), and also mention The Westerners when you telephone.
Get Involved
The purpose of the Westerners is to bring together in warm fellowship men and women who have a common interest and zeal for discovering and disseminating knowledge and understanding of the American West. To this end, Corrals generally meet on a monthly basis and are given a presentation on local or regional history, often times by a member of the Corral. Westerners encourage historical research and may popularize western lore and history though publications, awards, and preservation of archival records, documents, sites and other evidence of the Old West, which otherwise may be lost to posterity.
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or becoming a member, spreading our purpose through word-of-mouth, we thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
Our Partners
Spokane History - Age of Elegance - 1890-1910 The Age of Elegance 1890-1910. When miners and loggers and railroaders needed clothes or something to eat or equipment, they came to Spokane. Some people became millionaires almost over night.
Payment and Donations
The Spokane Corral of Westerners International is duly registered with Westerners International, an incorporated nonprofit in California, based at Canyon, Texas.
