Worthington: Civil War Sesquicentennial Series “Camp Lyon Walking Tours”

By cmccune, posted on August 25th, 2011.

[ September 18, 2011; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Join the Worthington Historical Society for their Civil War Sesquicentennial Series, and the program “Camp Lyon Walking Tour.”

John Haueisen will talk about the nearly a thousand new recruits for the Civil War, who gathered right here on this spot in Worthington, nearly 150 years ago. They will hear how it came to be called Camp [...]

Plain City: Annual Dinner and Program “The Lincoln Inaugural Train”

By cmccune, posted on August 25th, 2011.

[ October 27, 2011; 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Join the Union County Historical Society for their Annual Dinner at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Plain City. The program will feature author Scott Trostel who will speak on “The Lincoln Inaugural Train.”

Location: Der Dutchman Restaurant, 445 S. Jefferson Route 42,  Plain City, Ohio 43064

For more information or to reserve seats, call Robert W. Parrot, president at [...]

Marysville: Civil War Cemetery Tour

By cmccune, posted on August 25th, 2011.

[ October 22, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Join the Union County Historical Society for a tour of Oakdale Cemetery.  Costumed  docents will conduct tours highlighting the Civil War soldiers buried at Oakdale Cemetery and  their  military experience. Tour is followed by an open house at the Union County Historical Society Museum (245 West Sixth Street, Marysville) to view the Civil War collection and photographs.

Details: Donuts and [...]

Jerome: Historical Marker Dedication “30th OVI”

By cmccune, posted on August 25th, 2011.

[ October 15, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join us for the dedication of an Ohio Historical Marker at Jerome United Methodist Church in Jerome, Ohio. This marker will honor the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Sponsor: Jerome Township Trustees, Ohio Historical Society, Union County Historical Society

Location: 10531 County Highway 11,  Plain City, OH 43064

Lancaster: Sherman House Garden Party

By cmccune, posted on August 12th, 2011.

[ September 25, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The General invites you to join him in the backyard of his home for an evening picnic with music followed by the reading of letters the General wrote at different periods in his life.

Details:Dinner menu will include: appetizers, pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, orzo salad, and homemade cookies.

The cost for the evening including dinner is [...]