July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2009 Echoes in Time Theatre Presents "For Cause and Comrades" Ohio Village, COLUMBUS 7 p.m. Three out of every five men in Ohio fought in the Civil War. What was so inviting to them that they dropped everything to rush to the aid of the Union? Listen tonight as Billy Yank tells his story about the thrill, honor and adventure that he thought was in store for him as he went to fight for his country. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center is $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/ Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 4, 2009 Glorious Fourth: Independence Day Celebration Ohio Village, COLUMBUS noon-5 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon of family activities to celebrate the nation's independence, including a grand procession, patriotic speeches, a concert by the Ohio Village Singers and a community dance. Throughout the afternoon, families can enjoy period games, watch an Ohio Village Muffins base ball, play tug-of-war and enter a pie-eating contest. Another fun part of the day will be tasting unique ice cream flavors, treating yourself to a sundae, helping make homemade ice cream and learning the unique history of ice cream. Admission: $12/adults, $9/youth, $10/ Ohio Historical Society adult members, $7/OHS youth member, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 4, 2009 Muffins Club Match Ohio Village, COLUMBUS 2 p.m. The days are long, the sun is hot, and the Muffins are heating up for another afternoon of base-ball fun at the Ohio Village in Columbus. Come celebrate Independence Day with us by taking in America's pastime! Players wear uniforms and play with equipment from base ball's past. Seating is limited, so bring a chair for this enjoyable afternoon of family fun. Admission to Glorious Fourth: $12/adults, $9/youth, $10/ Ohio Historical Society adult members, $7/OHS youth member, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 4, 2009 Ice Cream Social Harding Home, MARION 2-4 p.m. Bring your blanket and appetite for an all-American afternoon filled with music, fun and ice cream. A brass quintet from the 338th Army Band provides a backdrop of music for this community event. Primrose Retirement Community will be serving hot dogs, chips, drinks and, of course, ice cream! Outdoor activities for kids of all ages will be on going throughout the afternoon. This event is FREE and open to the public. Tours of the Harding Home will be available at regular admission: $6/adults, $3/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.600.6894. July 4-5, 2009 Independence Day 1813 Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. In 1813, the Fourth of July at Fort Meigs was celebrated with cannon firings, toasts, muskets and a day of leisure. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will re-create this atmosphere with musket demonstrations, cannon firings and period games and activities that everyone is invited to try. See if you can do laundry 1800s style and try an early form of base ball called rounders. Admission: $9/adults, $5/youth (ages 6-12), $1/Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.283.8916. July 4, 2009 Toledo Symphony Concert Band Independence Day Concert Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT 2–3:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the Toledo Symphony Concert Band on the lawn of Spiegel Grove, home of President Rutherford B. Hayes. FREE. Call 800.998.7737. July 9, 2009 Genealogy Workshop: Digitizing Your Family History Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 2 p.m. Pictures, pixels, memory cards, storage: what do you do with all those great digital memories? This course provides an introduction to digitization for family historians. Learn how to select a scanner, basic scanning techniques, and software for managing your digital images. Best practices for digitization will be emphasized, including evaluating copyright and developing back-up procedures for long-term storage. Advance registration: $20, $15/OHS member. Call 800.840.6414 July 11, 2009 Reptile & Amphibian Day Serpent Mound, PEEBLES 11-4 p.m. Skittish or scared of snakes? Don't be. Serpent Mound, in partnership with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Adams County Soil & Water, Edge of Appalachia and various reptile enthusiasts will use live specimens to explain the myths and misconceptions behind these misunderstood animals. A variety of amphibians - frogs and toads - also will be on display. Hands-on activities, games and crafts relating to reptiles take place throughout the day. Admission: $7/car. Call 800.752.2757. July 11-12, 2009 Life on an Indian Agency Piqua Historical Area, PIQUA Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. What was daily life like for Native Americans and European settlers in the early 1800s? Come to the home of John Johnston and find out what skills were necessary to survive in Ohio in the days when the Johnston Farm was a Federal Indian Agency. Through hands-on activities, visitor can experience firsthand how our ancestors made a life for themselves. This is an excellent family event. Admission: $8/adults, $4/youth, FREE/Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.752.2619. July 11, 2009 Dragonflies with Bob Glotzhober Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, near URBANA 1-3 p.m. Bob Glotzhober, who specializes in damsel and dragonflies, will give a classroom presentation and a field work demonstration. Admission: $5/adult, $4/ CBA and OHS member adult. Call 937-484-3744 or 1-800-860-0147 or contact cedarbog@earthlink.net. July 11, 2009 Connecting to Collections Talk - Collections Near and Far Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 2 p.m. Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Hear about interesting and unusual items from OHS sites around the state. Our collection team pick their favorites to share each week. You'll be amazed at what they found! Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 12, 2009 Muffins 1860s Base Ball Ohio Village, COLUMBUS 12:30, 2 and 3:30 p.m. It's time for another day of Muffins 1860s base ball at the Ohio Village in Columbus. Join us for an exciting afternoon filled with America's pastime as the Muffins take on the Alliance Iron Benders and the Infirmary Inmates from Bowling Green, Ohio, in a triple-header of base ball fun. Seating is limited so bring a chair for this enjoyable spectacle! Admission: FREE. $4/parking fee for nonmembers. Call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124. July 12, 2009 Fern Frolic Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER 1-2:30 p.m. Wahkeena's rich botanical diversity includes 26 different types of ferns. Join the naturalist as we explore these often-overlooked denizens of the forest. Other natural history subjects will be explored as encountered. Admission: $7/car. Call 800.297.1883. July 13 - 20, 2009 Field of Honor Armstrong Air & Space Museum, WAPAKONETA Daylight hours In conjunction with the VFW, the Girl Scouts of America and Boy Scouts of America and various community partners, the Field of Honor recalls the sacrifice of our service men and women and those in civil service, such as firemen and police officers. Through the Colonial Flag Foundation, individuals may purchase an American flag with accompanying card with the name of one individual being honored. All flags will be delivered and displayed on the southwest grounds of the Armstrong Museum. At the conclusion of the display, flag owners may pick up their flags. Flags: $30 each. Please visit www.healingfield.org/moonflags for more information regarding the purchase of a flag or call the Armstrong Museum at 800.860.0142. July 14, 2009 History Detectives: Case of the Iron Horse Harding Home, MARION 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. How did people in the late 1800s and early 1900s get around? The detectives will tackle the world of transportation, using clues from the Harding Home to piece together the story of the types of transportation that Warren and Florence Harding used and owned. We'll only stop our sleuthing long enough to grab a snack and make a cool craft to take home. Fee: $4/youth (ages 8-12), $1/ Ohio Historical Society youth members (ages 8-12). For reservations, call 800.600.6894 by July 7. July 16, 2009 Genealogy Workshop: Getting the Most from Online Sources Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 6:30-8:30 p.m. The World Wide Web has been a boon to family historians, allowing easy access to all sorts of information. But where do you go after checking out Ancestry.com and Cyndi's List? This session will serve as an overview to resources available via the Web, and will highlight connection possibilities between different types of collections and information databases. Advance registration: $20, $15/OHS member. Call 800.840.6414. July 18, 2009 Connecting to Collections Talk - Collections Near and Far Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 2 p.m. Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Hear about interesting and unusual items from OHS sites around the state. Our collection team pick their favorites to share each week. You'll be amazed at what they found! Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 19, 2009 Victorian Tea at the Harding Home Harding Home, MARION CANCELLED This event has been cancelled. 800.600.6894. July 16-18, 2009 Summer Moon Festival Armstrong Air & Space Museum, WAPAKONETA Thurs. 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Fri. 1 p.m.-midnight, Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight Enjoy rides, games and entertainment. See the world's largest moon pie, watch the "Cheese Lady" carve a life-sized astronaut from (green?) cheese at Kroger's in St. Mary's and hear nightly concerts. Call 800.860.0142 or visit www.summermoonfestival.com July 20, 2009 40th Anniversary of Moon Landing and Community Open House Armstrong Air & Space Museum, WAPAKONETA noon-5 p.m. July 20 marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The museum celebrates this occasion with special hours and commemorative postal covers with a special cancellation by the Wapakoneta Post Office will be on sale. To thank the community for keeping this history alive and in recognition of the anniversary, residents of Auglaize County will receive FREE admission for the day. All other visitors receive half off of admission. Museum admission (Monday only): $4/adults, $2/youth (ages 6-12). Call 800.860.0142. July 23-24, 2009 Building Doctor Clinic RICHFIELD Seminar 7 p.m. July 23 at Richfield Historical Society Museum, 3907 Broadview Rd., Richfield Consultations by Appointment 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 24 Learn how to bring an older building back to life without sacrificing features that make it appealing. Cosponsored by Richfield Historical Society. FREE/Advance registration required. Register at 800.499.2470 or www.building-doctor.org. July 23, 2009 Central Ohio Teacher Resource Fair Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn about classroom resources available to history educators from local historical organizations. FREE. Call 614.297.2343. July 24, 2009 Buckeye Council for History Education Conference Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Annual gathering of history educators from throughout Ohio, featuring July 23 pre-conference reception and banquet with Nick Taylor, author of American Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA, When FDR Put the Nation to Work, plus conference sessions July 24 on history content, pedagogy and resources, led by academic and public historians, top Ohio educators and professional archivists and curators. Advance registration: $65. Visit www.gatewaytohistory.org/bche or call 614.297.2538. July 25-26, 2009 Drums Along the Maumee Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fife and drum corps from across the country gather at Fort Meigs to play military music from the 1750s through the war of 1812. The musicians perform with authentic wooden fifes and rope tension drums. The music starts at 10 a.m. both days and the corps perform as a massed band at 4 p.m. each afternoon. The corps change each year. In addition to the music, War of 1812 soldiers and civilians provide demonstrations of weapons, camp life and provide hands-on activities for the kids. Period dancing from the Early American period returns this year and visitors are encouraged to join in. Our experienced callers will guide you through the dances. Admission: $9/adults, $5/youth (ages 6-12 yrs.), $1/Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.283.8916. July 25, 2009 Archaeology Road Show Fort Ancient, OREGONIA noon-4 p.m. Learn about the history of Fort Ancient through by touring the Moorehead Circle, where an ongoing archaeological investigation is being led by Wright State University. Discussions of the archaeological history and prehistoric construction of Fort Ancient take place during 30-minute outdoor programs. Visitors can walk through the 9,000-square-foot museum and visit a reconstructed prehistoric garden with crops that were grown more than a thousand years ago. The young and young at heart will enjoy the interactive indoor and outdoor activities including spear throwing and a game called double ball. Admission: $9/adults, $5/youth (ages 6-12 yrs.), $1/Ohio Historical Society members. Call 800.283.8904. July 25, 2009 Connecting to Collections Talk - Collections Near and Far Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 2 p.m. Get up close with Ohio Historical Society collections and connect with the evidence of the past through this weekly series lead by one of the OHS curatorial and collections experts. Hear about interesting and unusual items from OHS sites around the state. Our collection team pick their favorites to share each week. You'll be amazed at what they found! Admission: $8/adults, $7/senior, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/Ohio Historical Society members and children 5 years and under, $4/parking nonmembers. Call 800.686.6124. July 25, 2009 Jewelry with Soul! Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS 1-4 p.m. Participants will make paper and fabric beads to use in creating a fibula (pin). The workshop is suitable for ages 14 through adult. Admission: $8/adult, $4/youth (ages 6-12), FREE/OHS members and children 5 years of age and under. Parking is $4 and FREE to OHS members. Call 614.297.2300/800.686.6124 to reserve a space. July 30, 2009 Genealogy Workshop: Finding Family Histories on the Net Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., COLUMBUS 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn about several online resources that can help you find genealogies and county or community histories on the Internet. These will be books that you can now find full text online and read cover to cover at your leisure from your computer at home or anywhere in the world. FREE, advance registration required. Call 614.645.2275.

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