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Lake County History Center News

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May-July, 2015 Volume 56 Issue 2

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History Begins with You in 2015!

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We are feeling pretty honored here at the History Center. We received a visit from Senator John Eklund, and we received accolades from Representative Ron Young and Representative John M. Rogers. How impressive!

Senator Eklund visited us as a first-time museum guest. He took our behind-the-scenes tour with Collections Manager, Lynn Vandevort, and even assisted with putting political buttons and Ohio Governor papers back into our collections. Executive Director, Elizabeth Connor, showed him the progress with our elevator project and toured the increased classroom spaces and future teacher resource center that the state appropriated funds are helping make possible. Construction on the elevator is slated to begin within the month.

Both Senator Eklund and the Ohio House of Representatives also recognized the collections department on their amazing progress with LCHS collections stewardship. In early 2015, LCHS was informed of our acceptance into the Museum Assessment Program of the American Alliance of Museums. This program takes an in-depth analysis of how we are doing with the storage, organization, and preservation of our collections. We are excited to have a site review this summer and hope to receive certification this year! If certified, we would join a very elite group of museums throughout the nation that show an overwhelming dedication to the stewardship of our collection. If deemed in need of more time, LCHS will have gotten expert advice on how to improve our storage and collections for their future preservation. This process is a learning curve, and taking the steps to complete it already shows above-average commitment.

Inside this

Issue

General Store

Ledger

Volunteers of the

Year

Salute to Soldiers

LCHS Receives State Recognition for our acceptance into

the Museum Assessment Program

Our new website launched on

March 11, 2015. Check it out and contribute to our

blog!

lakehistory.org

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Members and Friends of Sheila Smith Rally to Raise Elevator Funds LCHS Gratefully Acknowledges donations received as of December 2014 to March 4, 2015

$5000 Donors The Cleveland Foundation Margot Baldwin

$2000 Donors Don and Pat Lewis Lynn and Sheila Smith

$1000 Donors Richard Frey (2nd donation) Daniel and Grace Richards

$500 Donors Roy E. Smith, Jr.

$250 Donors Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Flannigan, Sr.

$200 Donors Mrs. Annie C. Champa

$150 Donors Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. John Vanas

$100 Donors Ms. Janice I. Hlavaty Mr. Charles P. Bolton Mrs. Carolyn S. Martin Ms. Ann Waters Mrs. Marilyn Church Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haught Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Birkett Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Ocepek Richard and Vicki Collins Ms. Joan E. Smith James and Tina Capitan Cicconetti for Judge Committee Mr. Dan Troy Dr. and Mrs. Ron Chapnick

$75 Donors GE Foundation Ms. Paula Webster Ms. Susan D. Beyerie Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Evangelista Ms. Betty A. Farenchak Mrs. Terrie Argie Hennessy Dr. and Mrs. Martin Fernandes Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gillson Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Whitehouse Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burns Ms. Karen Grippi Ms. Dorothy Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Kent Caserta Ms. Rose Morse

$50 Donors Mrs. Jackie Cicconetti Mr. George Wagner Ms. Karen Lawson

$35 Donors Mr. Duane L. Lipps

$25 Donors Ms. Myra Cochran Mrs. Caroline Luhta Ms. Rita Y. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kaufman

Thank you to Sheila Smith for her outstanding

efforts in raising money for the Elevator Fund.

Thanks to all of our donors thus far, the Board

of Directors approved construction of the

elevator to begin this spring. Construction

should finish by October or November of

2015.

We are still in need of donations to complete

this project. Please consider a donation if you

have not already done so, and help bring our

educational resources to all students,

researchers, and community members.

Josh Strickland, Sheila Smith, and Elizabeth Connor pose with

an architectural drawing of LCHS by Lynn Vandevort. Presented

to Sheila in 2015.

2015 Annual Fund Donors

LCHS Gratefully Acknowledges donations received as of

December 18, 2014 to March 31, 2015

Visionary Roemisch Research Foundation Jamie and Sharon Chamberlain

Benefactor Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Morris W. Beverage Mr. and Mrs. Morris Beverage III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradt Ms. Jeanette Crislip Ms. Kathy Lupold

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simon Sustainer

Mrs. Karen Sawitke Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wolfe

Ms. Mary Bugno Mr. and Mrs. Frank Proch

Patron Ms. Glenda Thurston

Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Hatch Ms. Elaine Abrams

Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Beebe Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Hieronymus

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kovalcheck, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Marc Murch

Ms. Melanie Pearn Mrs. Betty Rodhe

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua J. Strickland Ms. Carol Sustarsic

The GE Foundation Ms. Nancy Weitzel

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilson

Friends Mr. and Mrs. James Hermann, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Abraham, Ms. Lois Armington, Ms. Carole Berthold, Mr. Charles Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. John

Brunetz, Mr. Ted Dalheim, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Gerber, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Birkett Gibson, Ms.

Julia Heng, Ms. Ruth Jackson, Mr. Thomas Marcel, Ms. Carolyn Martin, Ms. Gretchen Reed, Ms.

Barbara Samolis, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sheaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brumbaugh, Ms. Dee

Cermak, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Evangelista, Ms. Pauline Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mele, Ms.

Nancy Milanich, Mr. and Mrs. James Molenaar, Mr. and Mrs. Kip Molenaar, Mr. and Mrs. Alan

Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Delamotte, Ms. Dorothy Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Abbey, Mr. and

Mrs. Ron Bixel, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Beuck, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brown, Ms. Linda Brown, Ms.

Mildred Donahue, Ms. Carrie Edwards, Ms. Carolyn Ford, Mr. Norton London, Ms. Catherine Nasca, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parvin, Mr. and Mrs.

A. John Starp, Ms. Carol Szoka, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tilton, Ms. Barbara Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Lysle Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wyar, Ms. Nancy

Benes, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Westman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coffman, Mr. and Mrs. James St. Clair

Also, a special thank you to all our generous gift item

donors for our Home for the Holidays Mistletoe Market

sale. The event raised over $3,000 that will be used to

continually improve and support the Lake County History

Center. Thank you!

A huge thank you to Paul Hach for his in-

kind contribution of $6,000 in labor to

demolish our stairs in preparation for our

elevator construction.

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Adult Education Barb Whidden– Coordinator

Women’s History Month

Celebration

Women in Aviation was the theme for the Women’s History Month Celebration held at the Pine Ridge Coun-try Club in March. Gretchen Reed, owner of Pheasant Run Airport and Museum was the presenter. She shared fascinating stories of women who made aviation history. One of the women she mentioned was Margaret Hul-burt a Painesville resident was named the “world’s fast-est woman flyer” at the “All-Women Air Show” in 1947.

The theme was reflected on each table with a centerpiece and favor. Each guest was given an airplane favor made of candy. Lifesavers for wheels, the body of the plane was a package of Smarties and the wings were a stick of gum held by a rubber band.

LCHS Member Kay Disbro, 94, was recognized for her accomplishment of being the first woman pilot to fly solo in South Carolina in 1942. She was taught to fly by her husband Glen. Glen was a flight instructor. Kay and Glen performed in many Flying Shows. Kay loved flying, but thought after her first child was born she should give it up. She did not want to take the chance of leaving her baby motherless.

Popular “ Historic Dine Around”

Spring Season Continues

MAY 5, 2015

Wildwood Cultural Center-Mentor

This 1908 venue is on the National Register of historic places. Its 34-acres serves Mentor as a cultural center. The home was owned by John G. Oliver and was designed by Abram Garfield, son of the president. Learn more about the Oliver family and their home. The Wildwood Singers will perform.

JUNE 3, 2015

Pickle Bills– Grand River

Located on the Grand River, a short distance from Lake Erie, this evening promises to be one of suspense. The topic involves the possibility of terrorists coming across

the Lake into this area. The speaker is for-mer president of the FH Port Authority, a noted author of suspense novels and a member of the Minuteman Project protect-ing our borders.

Reservation Notice

This popular program has become a con-tinuous sell out due to the limited number of reservations available. For the first time in its 10-year history, prices have increased

due to the higher costs of the meal service. Reservations are required with member prices being $35 per night or $95 for the series. Non-member prices are $38 or $114 for the series. Volunteer reward coupons may be used, please see the office manager for details. Reservation forms will be available soon, or call to hold a place and menu selec-tions will be advised. Contact 440-639-2945.

“Ladies Who Lunch” The new Wednesday luncheon series, Ladies who Lunch, is offered at the Lake County History Center. The series combines an educa-tional Power Point presentation on local history, an enter-taining lunch and tour of the museum. The May 20th program will be “Marvelous Mansions” and June 17th is “Freedom Journey.”

The cost is $15.00 per person and reservations can be made on the internet or by phone at 440-639-2945.

Mother/Daughter Tea

May 9, 2015

Karen Hunter, a renowned paper doll artist, will be our featured guest and presenter. She will share her collec-tion of Downton Abbey paper dolls she designed.

Karen has been featured in a variety of national publica-tions, including the cover artist for “Paper Doll Studio.” You can see her work on Pinterest.

Sunday best dress and hats are encouraged for the day. The menu will consist of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and assorted teas.

This event will begin at 11:00 am at the History Center. Reservations are required. Adults are $12.00 and chil-dren under 13 are $8.00. The price includes a tour of the museum, music boxes and dollhouses.

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Based on two articles:

“The Pioneers” a reminiscence of Mrs. E. Olds, 1897

“Bartram Family Settled in Madison” by Margaret Steed, 1975

Contributions from Marianne Wiley, Volunteer, LCHS

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Denise Michaud, Madison Historical Society

As we noted in the last newsletter, there is a general store ledger in the collection of the LCHS that dates to 1811. In it are hundreds of names of early pioneers of Lake County. We have featured some of their stories on our Facebook page. Names like James Ladd, Dr. Storm Rosa, Hendrick Paine, Jonathan Goldsmith, Uri Seeley, Amaziah Parks, Jasper Brew-ster and many more appear in the ledger.

Below is the story of the Bartram Family who settled in Madison.

Most of the quotes in this article come from the reminis-cences of Mrs. E. Olds, daughter of Levi and granddaughter of Daniel Bartram.

The Bartram family began arriving in the area known at the time as Chapintown, Geauga County. This was, of course, BLC - Before Lake County which was formed from Geauga County in 1840. The patriarch of the family was Daniel Bar-tram who arrived here in 1810, from Redding Connecticut with his children Levi, Uriah, David and Phoebe. All of their property was loaded on two wagons pulled by “two span of horses.” Daniel’s second son, Uriah, had arrived one year earlier and purchased a tract of land on Middle Ridge in prep-aration for the family. After they arrived, Levi bought land to the east of Uriah for $4.00 per acre, and David bought land to the west. Altogether, the family had more than 300 acres.

Three other families had settled in the area at that time, the Johnsons, the Nahum Millers, and the William Potters. Soon after, the Chaffees, Crams, Hoppers, Olds, Fords, Whipples and Miners arrived. At first the Bartram family all lived in a 10X12 foot shanty where “apparently a number of families had lived at different times” according to Mrs. Olds. There was no wood planking for the floor, but the dirt was covered by a carpet brought with them. The next year they built an-other log cabin that had floor boards.

Much of the pioneer’s time was spent “slashing”; which was cutting down trees to create clearings. Sometimes the women would sit nearby occupying themselves with knitting or sew-ing. On one such occasion, Mrs. Daniel Bartram noticed that she could not see her husband anymore. When she called to him, he arose from a pile of fallen trees. When she asked him what he was doing, he replied, “Catching rattlesnakes, Ann.” He had peeled some strips of wood bark and attached a slip noose onto the stick. He then held the end of the cane just over the head of the snake. When the noose was around the neck of the snake, he would give a sudden jerk breaking the neck. He had caught seven snakes that way for which “he received a Caudle Lecture.”

A Pioneer Story from the General Store Ledger

All of the Bartram men were shoemakers. They had brought with them their own leather for tanning, so Levi went to Painesville and set up a shoe shop. He lived over the bar-room in Mr. Paine’s tavern. Levi was Mrs. Olds’ father, and she remembers stories he told of his two years living over the barroom. One such story is as follows:

Mr. Paine never trusted his friends out doors when they got drunk, but gave them the soft side of the barroom floor to occupy as long as they chose to stay. Towards morning they would begin to leave...One night he had occasion to pass through the barroom before retiring. There was the usual number there and one in particular that never failed. This man was sitting in a chair leaning back against the jam fast to sleep. Mr. Paine had filled the fire-place with wood and retired. Mr. Bartram retired also. In the night Mr. Bartram heard a terrible groaning that seemed to come from the barroom. He called to know what was the matter, but got no answer...He got up and went down. The wood had all burned out leaning a heavy bed a coals, and the man that was sitting on the chair had fallen out onto this bed of coals and had not sense enough to get out. Mr. Bartram pulled him out and called Mr. Paine and they carried him home. He lived in terri-ble agony for two or three days and died, leaving his family of small children in very destitute circum-stances.

Photo courtesy of Madison Historical Society

Levi married Betsy Mott Walker from New York in 1813. She was a weaver and had learned to weave flowered coverlets and was the first one in the area that could do that kind of work. This was a great source of income for the family. Betsy even hired spinners because she had so much weaving work.

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Lynn Vandevort,

Collections Manager

Newly Acquired Donations

Dorothy Maltby - A pink sateen dress with smocked front, embroidered panels, belonged to Jennie Youmans of Mentor - her party dress, a brown calico dress that belonged to Addie Maltby, grandmother of Mark Maltby, a white cotton skirt with black dots belonging to Addie Maltby, a white cotton blouse belonging to Addie Maltby and numerous other clothing items belonging to the Bryson-Youmans family. Wendy Maynard – Reproduction period clothing made by donor from patterns - a formal outfit consisting of one long skirt, one blouse, one sash, one bonnet, one drawstring purse. A casual work outfit consisting of one dress, one apron and one bonnet. Charlotte Kieffer - A fur muff, a fur wrap or shawl, a fur collar, 2 fur cuffs and a patterned dress with black lace collar. The clothing dates to 1890 to 1897. Christopher Gibson and Ed Browning – A large photograph framed of an overhead crane system built by Victor Browning Co., Willoughby, Ohio and a lithograph framed of a conjectural image of the Victor Browning Plant in Willoughby. Clints and Lam Auctions – A letter in an envelope written by “Eva” from Lake Erie Seminary in 1885. Kathie Purmal – A Sylvania Camera Recorder in a case. Orson L. St. John, Jr. – Real Estate documents of Gamaliel Cyrus St. John and Margaret St. John and relating to the St. John Homestead in and around Willoughby, maps of Willoughby, correspondence from Orson L. St. John, an issue of the Western Reserve Magazine about the founding of Andrews of Andrews School and legal summaries. Elyria Friends of the Library – A family Bible for the Foote, Leslie and Hopkins families, a black and white photo of adult male, a tin type of adult female, a letter and a family group sheet. Jean Nye – Three framed photos of the Painesville Citizen’s Band from circa 1907. Paul Berndt – A photo of Spic-n-Span Cabins, east of Painesville dated 1950. Jim Claycomb – A 10’ seed bin counter and a black merchants scale for weighing seed and other products. Dorothy Dunlap – Seven issues of Monthly Scribners Magazine dated 1888. Interested in joining the Collections Committee? Please contact Lynn Vandevort at 440-639-2945. Experts in glass, textiles, fashion, furniture, and art are always welcome. Thank You.

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The Collections Department would appreciate donations of white 100% cotton sheets of all sizes to be used to cover items that have been donated and stored in the

attic.

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Note** Items donated to the Society’s collection are reviewed by the Collections Committee as to their appro-priateness for the museum. Some donations are passed to the educational program for use in schools. Please consider supporting the museum collection with your unique donations. :

The couple had moved back to the farm, but Levi continued to make shoes for his neighbors. A neighbor living nearby one day said to Mr. Bartram , “do you or your wife ever go to bed?”

“Wolves” were a common problem. Mrs. Olds recounts that Levi had to stay up all night to keep the “wolves” from getting his hogs out of the pen. If a pig was killed, the skin was saved “because the skins might be needed to pay taxes.”

David Bartram was a teenager when he arrived in Chapintown. He had the “habit of running across the woods about three-fourths of a mile to Mixers tavern every rainy day and every spare hour, notwithstanding advice to the contrary.” On one such visit, he found two travelers who were stuck in the tavern longer than they had planned because of the heavy rain. The tavern was crowded with neighbors passing the rainy day there. The two travelers each had a pistol, but pistols “were very rare in those days” so they were the attention of everyone there. One was loaded, the other was not.

The pistols were passed around the room, and one fellow thought he was handling the pistol that was not loaded. He flung it out of his hand carelessly and it went off in the direc-tions of David who after the shot stood perfectly still. The traveler whose pistol it was went to David and shook him “to see if he was dead and still standing.” Apparently, David was not injured. The crowd began to look for the ball, but it was never found. David went home and hung up his vest which he didn’t wear again for several weeks. When he needed the vest again, he put the vest on and the ball fell out of the pocket. In 1811, the board of commissioners of Geauga County held a meeting at which part of Harpersville in township No. 12 and part of township No. 11 were incorporated into a separate township to be called Madison. Uriah was elected to serve as a Trustee and as an Appraiser of Property at the meeting where Madison Township was incorporated. Mrs. Olds comments that her family was very much respected by all who knew them and Levi was “a good provider, very fond of his home, and a through temperance man, a good farmer and understood his business.” Of her mother, she says “She was truly a help-meet. Their energy never failed them through life.” The ledger could be overlooked as just a list of names and items purchased from the general store, but investigating the names reveals a rich history that weaves together the lives of those who established Lake County settlements.

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Welcome New Members !

2014 VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

VICKI ROBB

JAMIE CHAMBERLAIN

The Lake County Historical Society would like to thank Paul Turosky for his contribution of labor and materials in rebuilding our boiler condensate re-circulating pump. Paul’s generous donation of time is greatly appreciated. It helped keep us warm this winter.

Brian Noda Phyllis Pasterczyk Sylvia Lindrose

A special thank you to all of our members

who have renewed their memberships this

year. There are too many names to list here,

but we hope to see you at our upcoming

events. Life & Platinum members are listed

on a plaque in the lobby. Please visit soon!

Joe Greaves-

Volunteer Association President

Over the years at LCHS, if I ever needed anything I would just ask. The answer would always be the same, “See Kathy Lupold.” I have had many chances to work with Kathy on different events. She has given her time and donations to a cause she feels deeply about. I saw a picture of her once next to our liberty bell, but as I looked around the center at the many plaques on the wall, there was a name missing. Kathy Lupold. So I would like you to know a little something about her.

Kathy retired in the spring of 1988 when her husband retired from Lakeland Community College. If you know Kathy she is not much for sitting around and when she does anything it is done with class and true perfection. So Kathy began to look around for something to do to fill her leisure hours. Kathy was familiar with LCHS because Harry Lupold had been on the Board of Directors for several years and had even served as LCHS President.

Kathy started volunteering at Shadybrook in 1989. It was at the Little Mountain Folk Festival. Kathy started attending more events at the center. As the years passed she became really involved in the planning and execution of the LMFF event. In 1992 she was asked to join the Board of Directors. Over the ensuing years, Kathy held every office on the board with the exception of Treasurer. Kathy jokes that she’s really not good with high finance. Kathy served as President of the Board from 2001 to 2003. The highlight of that time was the casting of the Bicentennial Bell in October of 2002.

Today, Kathy considers LCHS her second home. Kathy is a retired history teacher and she is a firm believer in the need for historical education. Kathy said there is a lot of truth to the adage, “Not to know history is to repeat all the mistakes mankind has made in the past.” Kathy has always believed firmly in our mission as an historical society to collect, preserve and pass on to our constituents the lessons of our own unique story so that we may preserve the benefits of lessons learned and remembered. Kathy plans to actively participate in all the events and programs and all the volunteer opportunities that the LCHS has to offer for a very long time.

Kathy is truly an Unsung Hero to this organization and I’m very proud to be working with her.

Joe Greaves And returning friends...

2014 VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

January Ron Burkholder

February Jim Skrocki

March Annie Hitchcock

April Deb Simpson

May Nancy Weitzel

June Lori Watson

July Jack Steinicke

August Dick Purmal

September Carol Sustarsic

October Vicki Robb

November Chuck Nagy

December Gerry Hausch

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AND Madison Historical Society in conjunction with the Madison

Library

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Lake County Metroparks will present a program on the

Underground Railroad and its influence on our area. Also, Erin

Cicero, President of the Preservation Society, will give an

update on the restoration progress of the Unionville Tavern.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Saturday, May 23, 2015

The grand re-opening of the James A. Garfield National Historic

site. The site has been closed this winter due to HVAC

renovations.

Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse

Friday, June 5, 2015

Dual Lighthouses Private Tour

Willoughby Historical Society Meeting

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 — 7:00 pm

Local historian Harold George will present the Life of George

A. Custer, one of the most brilliant cavalry leaders of the Civil

War. He was born in New Rumley, Ohio and died in June 1876.

James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Saturday, June 13, 2015

“Commemoration of Army Birthday”

JAG is proud to mark the birthdays of each armed service and

the US Army’s birthday is June 14th. A table will be set up

containing information about the history and traditions of the

army. Free of charge.

Tall Ship Madeline Visit

July 11—12, 2015

Two full days of fun on the waterfront, starting with tours of a

tall ship, shanty singers and storytellers, lighthouse museum

tours, and the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight. Madeline is a

replica of the original 92-foot tall ship that was built-in Fairport

Harbor in 1845.

Willoughby Hills Community Center

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

“Cleveland and the Western Reserve”

This program is tri-sponsored by the Willoughby and

Willoughby Hills Societies and the Willoughby Hills Library. A

representative from the Western Reserve Historical Society will

speak on the subject. RSVP 440-942-3362

In the Community...

...at the History Center

Lantern Tours at LCHS

June 19, 2015

Do ghosts and spirits really haunt the former Lake County Poor-

house? Come take a walk through the long dark corridors with

nothing but a candle to illuminate the way. Escape into the past

as our guides provide you with an eerie yet fun-filled adventure!

You’ll visit all the locations around the Lake County History

Center where shadows and ghostly figures have said to have

been sighted. You’ll go to areas where many have reported

hearing heard creepy sounds and felt unseen hands touch them.

You’ll hear stories of unbelievable historically documented

events that have taken place in the past, including those in the

infirmary and attic. And, we’ll even visit the foreboding cells

used in the bygone days of the Lake County Poorhouse. We will

demonstrate and you may borrow “ghost hunting” equipment,

such as EMF detectors and dowsing rods, while on your tour!

(or bring your own equipment – paranormal activity has been

documented many times on previous explorations of the LCHS)

Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at LCHS

June 21, 2015

Cooked and served outside under tent or in the event barn, this

annual event gives families the morning at the Lake County

History Center with breakfast and activities.

Reservations are requested at 440-639-2945

NEW EVENT

A Salute to Soldiers Through Time at LCHS

July 4, 2015

Join us as we honor our veterans and Lake County soldiers from

1776-present time this Independence Day! This timeline event

highlights our veterans, military history, and current military

members. Our grounds will be divided into progressing time

periods to show the lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, technolo-

gy, military history, and culture of each war period. A rotating

stage will feature performances throughout history from fashion

shows to music, cannon displays to soldier memoirs. Make sure

to visit us this summer as this event will also serve as a ‘last

chance’ viewing for our Civil War exhibit hall. All new exhibits

are coming in 2016.

Visit our full Lake County History Center event calendar on

our newly launched website, www.lakehistory.org.

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The staff, board, volunteers, and membership would like to recognize Ms.

Geraldine F. Hausch for her 30-year Certificate of Appreciation from the

Lake County Planning Commission. Ms. Hausch, a

resident of Leroy Township, has served as a member

in good standing on the Lake County Planning

Commission for 30 years from May 21, 1984 when she

was appointed by the Board of Lake County

Commissioners to fill the unexpired term of her

predecessor. We wish Ms. Hausch all the best in her

endeavors and are honored to have her as part of our

society and volunteer family!

Special Dedication from Members of LCHS

Non-Profit Org.

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