The price is $35.00 plus $2.45 tax. Total is $37.45.
If you need to have one shipped, postage is $6.00.
A check should be made out to "Ft. Loramie Historical Association".
The address is P.O. Box 276, Ft. Loramie OH 45845.
Books can be picked up at The Silver Cross when it is open or contact Jim and Jean Rosengarten at 937-295-3998.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Newsletter
The new history book, "Ft. Loramie, Main St. and Beyond" has arrived. You can pick them up this Sunday at the museum. Price is $35 plus $2.45 tax.
The Wilderness Trail Museum will be open this Sunday the 9th from 1-4. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and as usual a miniature train will be set up in the music room. Come and see the Christmas decorations while they are still up. There will also be events in the Legion and St. Michael's Hall.
There will be no meeting of the Historical Association in December.
For those of you who haven't seen them Jim Rosengarten put some photos that he took at the dinners on Facebook.
Don't forget to support your museum. Donations are still deductible if you itemize your 2012 income tax.
The Wilderness Trail Museum will be open this Sunday the 9th from 1-4. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and as usual a miniature train will be set up in the music room. Come and see the Christmas decorations while they are still up. There will also be events in the Legion and St. Michael's Hall.
There will be no meeting of the Historical Association in December.
For those of you who haven't seen them Jim Rosengarten put some photos that he took at the dinners on Facebook.
Don't forget to support your museum. Donations are still deductible if you itemize your 2012 income tax.
Christmas Dinners
The 39th year of the Christmas dinners was a huge success and over 400 visitors enjoyed our hospitality. I think it's important to acknowledge those who contribute to our only money-making event. It takes a lot of people to make it work.
A major player is Dorothy Quinlin who not only takes the reservations and arranges the seating but also helps with the decorating and in the kitchen, and handles the money and the bookkeeping. And she does it all with grace especially when she has to rearrange things to find room for an extra person at the last minute.
Rosemary Brussell handles the huge job of buying the food and running the kitchen. Tom Busse sets up the tables and ensures that we have enough dishes and silverware that match and makes sure everything is set up in the right rooms and in the right way. Alice Barhorst is all over the place helping with decorating, running things upstairs and gathering the group of ladies that come in mornings to set the tables. Karen Anthony runs the kitchen upstairs. Sheila Quinlin and helpers created all the centerpieces. Jean Rosengarten, in spite of working full time, made the appetisers and helped out in the kitchens. Larry Warren, Eileen Boeckman and Beth Holthaus are responsible for most of the decorating. Don Gusching steps in and quietly helps out wherever he can.
And we need to thank everyone who helped with the decorating, the boys and girls who give up a bit of their busy lives to help, the army of people who work in the kitchens and especially those who wash the dishes, a job nobody likes doing. It takes a real hero to do it for others. Thank you to everyone for supporting your museum.
A major player is Dorothy Quinlin who not only takes the reservations and arranges the seating but also helps with the decorating and in the kitchen, and handles the money and the bookkeeping. And she does it all with grace especially when she has to rearrange things to find room for an extra person at the last minute.
Rosemary Brussell handles the huge job of buying the food and running the kitchen. Tom Busse sets up the tables and ensures that we have enough dishes and silverware that match and makes sure everything is set up in the right rooms and in the right way. Alice Barhorst is all over the place helping with decorating, running things upstairs and gathering the group of ladies that come in mornings to set the tables. Karen Anthony runs the kitchen upstairs. Sheila Quinlin and helpers created all the centerpieces. Jean Rosengarten, in spite of working full time, made the appetisers and helped out in the kitchens. Larry Warren, Eileen Boeckman and Beth Holthaus are responsible for most of the decorating. Don Gusching steps in and quietly helps out wherever he can.
And we need to thank everyone who helped with the decorating, the boys and girls who give up a bit of their busy lives to help, the army of people who work in the kitchens and especially those who wash the dishes, a job nobody likes doing. It takes a real hero to do it for others. Thank you to everyone for supporting your museum.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The new history book
The new history book, "Ft. Loramie, Main Street and Beyond", will be delivered December 21st. It's cutting it close for Christmas gifts and we won't be able to mail any before the holiday but they will be available for pickup at the Silver Cross and the museum in Ft. Loramie. Order from Ann Stidd, 937-295-2040 or Jim Rosengarten, 937-295-3998. The book is hardback, has 268 pages and will cost $35.00. A check should be made out to the Ft. Loramie Historical Association. Amount for postage will be determined later.
The book is being published in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the Village of Ft. Loramie and covers the early frontier, immigrants, religious heritage, businesses, organizations, schools and memories.
Ann Stidd is a major hero in this project. She did all the organizing and she and Laura Paulus did the proof reading. It was a major job that wouldn't have happened without them.
The book is being published in commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the Village of Ft. Loramie and covers the early frontier, immigrants, religious heritage, businesses, organizations, schools and memories.
Ann Stidd is a major hero in this project. She did all the organizing and she and Laura Paulus did the proof reading. It was a major job that wouldn't have happened without them.
Newsletter
There are still a few places left on Thursday and Sunday for the Christmas dinners. Call Dorothy Quinlin at 937-295-2659. A drop-off zone will be established at the Main St. door so you can stop and let passengers off.
Our books make great Christmas gifts. Click on the books-for-sale tab at the top of the blog. If you want more information about any of the books email me at catw43@gmail.com.
Support your museum. Our building is in constant need of maintenance. Taxes will probably be going up next year. Anything you donate this year is still tax deductible. Walmart employees can sign up for a program and the company will donate money to non-profits. Kroger customers reward program will also donate. Contact Jim Rosengarten for particulars.
Minster Historical Society is looking for artifacts and history of all the past businesses located on 4th St. in Minster. Starting in January they would like to borrow your photos and artifacts for their 2013 exhibit. Call Mary Oldiges at 419-628-3164 or the museum at 419-628-4600.
Our books make great Christmas gifts. Click on the books-for-sale tab at the top of the blog. If you want more information about any of the books email me at catw43@gmail.com.
Support your museum. Our building is in constant need of maintenance. Taxes will probably be going up next year. Anything you donate this year is still tax deductible. Walmart employees can sign up for a program and the company will donate money to non-profits. Kroger customers reward program will also donate. Contact Jim Rosengarten for particulars.
Minster Historical Society is looking for artifacts and history of all the past businesses located on 4th St. in Minster. Starting in January they would like to borrow your photos and artifacts for their 2013 exhibit. Call Mary Oldiges at 419-628-3164 or the museum at 419-628-4600.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Class of 1933 photo
Middle row - Louise Freytag Tebbe, Klyde Kiefer, Norbert Hilgefort, Valery Groff.
Front row - Margaret Inderrieden, Victor Drees, Zelma Rousseau Hilgefort, Helen Loy Tearnan, Margaret Lachat, Raymond Barhorst, Violet Marshall Monnin.
If you see something wrong let me know.
Newsletter
Reservations are filling up for the Christmas dinners. If you still want to sign up call Dorothy Quinlin at 937-295-2659. We can still use some help from adults and teens. You don't have to sign up for all 4 days. The greenery has gone up and the talented Larry Warren has decorated some of the rooms. Alice Barhorst bought new greenery for the country store.
Don Gusching had an idea to have a drop-off area by the front door so some of our visitors don't have to walk as far especially if the weather is bad.
The new history book is coming along nicely. We are working to have it ready for Christmas sales but we can still use some funding. We will let everyone know when it is ready.
Tom and Jan Busse donated a new freezer. The old one must have been at least 40 years old. It came from Montgomery Ward. And speaking of old, the roof is deteriorating badly and will have to be replaced. More shingles fall off every time we have a wind.
If you would like to donate for a specific project such as fixing the roof or setting up a proper website contact Jim Rosengarten at 937-295-3998. Donations are tax deductible.
If you have time on your hands and a tolerance for tedious tasks and would like to help Karen Anthony organize the funeral cards call her at 937-295-2353. Any time you want to help with anything at the museum feel free to volunteer. Don't wait to be asked. It's your museum.
Don Gusching had an idea to have a drop-off area by the front door so some of our visitors don't have to walk as far especially if the weather is bad.
The new history book is coming along nicely. We are working to have it ready for Christmas sales but we can still use some funding. We will let everyone know when it is ready.
Tom and Jan Busse donated a new freezer. The old one must have been at least 40 years old. It came from Montgomery Ward. And speaking of old, the roof is deteriorating badly and will have to be replaced. More shingles fall off every time we have a wind.
If you would like to donate for a specific project such as fixing the roof or setting up a proper website contact Jim Rosengarten at 937-295-3998. Donations are tax deductible.
If you have time on your hands and a tolerance for tedious tasks and would like to help Karen Anthony organize the funeral cards call her at 937-295-2353. Any time you want to help with anything at the museum feel free to volunteer. Don't wait to be asked. It's your museum.
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