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Arline (Winchell) Moore was the daughter of an early pioneer family, born (1887) and raised in Pine Grove. 

“Cemetery Tales” is going virtual this year.

Typically a live performance, Cemetery Tales 2021 features stories of past influential members of the Hood River community. This year, the performances will be shared via a professional video production available for online viewing Oct. 1-3.

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Nathaniel and Mary Coe were the first white settlers in Hood River to stay, arriving in 1854. 

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Nathaniel and Mary Coe were the first white settlers in Hood River to stay, arriving in 1854. 

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Cap McCan (center) came to Hood River in 1910 and opened one of the first car dealerships, Tip-Top Auto Co.

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Ray Sato (left( was a Japanese-American Nisei (second generation), born in Parkdale in 1917 and sent to an internment camp during World War II. 

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Reuben Crawford was a ship caulker and former slave.

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Hattie Redmond was Reuben Crawford’s daughter who lived in Hood River as a young girl. 

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Jose and Maria Castilla came to Hood River in 1969 and opened one of the first Mexican restaurants in Hood River.

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Henry Coe was the youngest son of Nathaniel and Mary.