FALL 2013 - Historic Zoar Village
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FALL 2013 - Historic Zoar Village
A Publication of the Zoar Community Assocition FALL 2013 www.historiczoarvillage.com The ZCA Mission To preserve, interpret, and celebrate the culture and heritage of the Society of Separatists and historic Zoar Village through education, activities, and events that promote both the legacy of the Society and the present Zoar community. What’s Inside Zoar Bible Donation Contact Block Meet the Board New Members Who was Alexander Gunn Hotel Opened Highlights New Web Page, Quilt Square Upcoming Events New News 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 Artifact of the Month This item is made of tin, painted black, with red and yellow decoration. It has holes in the top, is 3” high, and 2 1/2” in diameter. Do you know what it is? Be the first person to e-mail the correct use of this item and receive 4 complimentary tickets to this year’s Christmas in Zoar event: zoarinfo@historicZoar village.com Zoar Bible dated 1723 belonging to Zoarite Johan George Gretzinger and original letter from Alexander Gunn donated to the Zoar Community Association Donation received from Judith Luttrell Harmon of Athens, Ohio. This Bible was found behind the wainscoting of the old brewery at Zoar, O. in 1898 by Alexander Gunn, and its history so far as known is written below by Mr. Alexander Gunn Translation of letter: I have consulted with the most ancient people about this history of this old Bible-It belonged to Johan George Gretzinger, the first brewer of Zoar-and was brought by him from Wurtemburg when they exiled themselves from that country---. Gretzinger was a versatile character. He was a violinist (his instrument is now in use here) and was one of the queer orchestra which accompanied the hymns in their frequent “meetings” The orchestra consisted of violin, 2 clarinets, a horn and a flute. Gretzinger was also the first landlord, always arrayed in a long apron, bustling and very active. He was also the horse and cow doctor and had a widespread reputation for skill; his doses were heroic in quantity; his syringe (still in use) is like a small cannon. Gretzinger was also the butcher. He was kind but high tempered and was, despite his days religious feeling “un tres gallant homme” . (Very handsome man). He was also the cooper and his shop was reputed to be much frequented on summer nights by sympathetic sisters. So this is all we know of the man who owned your Bible-many years he has been resting in the little cemetery on the hill. Certainly no more versatile person ever thumbed the scripture and all the tales told of him are to his credit. He had few faults and they were of the most amicable nature. 4th January, 1899. ZCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jon Elsasser, President 330-874-4684/330-323-1529 [email protected] David Hayes 330-874-4509/330-904-7261 [email protected] Mark Gaynor, Vice President 330-874-1817/330-340-9992 [email protected] Rev. Ken Hutchinson 330-854-5110 [email protected] Diane Geis, Treasurer 330-874-3181/330-904-2980 [email protected] Darrell Markijohn 330-495-4952 [email protected] Frank Price, Vice President 330-602-8820/330-260-7802 [email protected] Libby Moffat 330-874-4787/330-309-5126 [email protected] Gail Rubert, Secretary 330-309-3172 [email protected] Mike Murphy 330-340-9180 [email protected] Bill Bjork 330-874-6097/919-356-4721 [email protected] Holly Shane 330-874-2407 [email protected] Jeff Eadie 440-785-5746 [email protected] Sandy Worley 330-874-2600 [email protected] Darin Good 330-754-9973 [email protected] CONTACT US [email protected] 330-874-3011 or 800-262-6195 PO Box 621 198 Main St. Zoar, OH 44697 www.historiczoarvillage.com Like us on Facebook! Search for Zoar Community Association. There are currently 1,532 Followers! Follow us on Twitter! Search for Historic Zoar. There are currently 127 Followers! VISIT US Site Hours for Tours: January-March: Closed April & May: Sat. 11-4; Sun. 12-4 June-September: Wed. - Sat. 11-4; Sun. 12-4 October: Sat. 11-4, Sun. 12-4 November & December: Closed Zoar Store Retail Hours: January & Febuary: Closed March: Fri., Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5 April-December: Wed. - Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5 Meet the Board Gail Garbrandt Rubert 2 Gail Garbrandt Rubert holds a M.A. from the University of Akron and a B.A. from Kent State University, where she graduated with honors. Mrs. Rubert currently works for Bon Ton Inc. as a manager at Elder Beerman in New Philadelphia. She worked 16 years at the prestigious Ray C Bliss Institute of Applied Politics and taught Political Science at the University level at Malone University, Mount Union, Walsh University and the University of Akron. She has over 16 years at the University and most recently worked as the Faculty Director for Walsh University for the Semester in Rome, Italy. She was named a Salzburg Global Fellow in 2008 and travelled to Salzburg, Austria to attend a session on “Advancing the Voice of Women in Civil Society Organizations.” She travelled to South Africa as a Visiting Scholar and taught at The University of Pretoria. Gail Rubert is a past board member of The American Association of Political Consultants where she served from 2002-2013; She was the President of the Midwest Regional Chapter. She is on the Board of the Center for the Advancement of Women in Public Service at Cleveland State University and was Vice President of Communications for the National Women’s Political Caucus in Washington, D.C. She is a Board Member of the Zoar Community Association. Welcome to Our New Members and Donors NEW MEMBERS Heritage Home Association of Tuscarawas Co. Don Slusher Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wright William Reulbach Maureen Murray May Dr. and Mrs. Mark Welty WHO WAS ALEXANDER GUNN? Alexander Gunn Jr. was a wealthy merchant and iron manufacturer from Cleveland Ohio, and a world traveler. He also loved and wrote about Zoar in a personal journal. Mr. Gunn first visited Zoar around 1879 and soon fell in love with the quaint little village. He later retired to Zoar for the last 18 years of his life and never married (his best friend William Whitney married Mr. Gunn’s sweetheart). The Society of Separatists in Zoar gave him the right to occupy one of the cabins at the northeast end of town known as the Hermitage which still stands today. In March 1898 the society members formally decided to disband. The real estate was divided and a huge auction in October sold the community goods such as farm equipment and livestock. Each member was allowed to keep his or her home, and household goods. For additional information and a different perspective on Zoar see: Gunn, Alexander. The Hermitage-Zoar Note Book and Journal of Travel. New York: De Vinne Press, 1902. At Gunn’s burial, a team of six horses pulled the large granite boulder up the hill to a spot as a marker for his grave. This was one of Mr. Gunn’s favorite spots nestled in a grove of buckeye trees overlooking his beloved Zoar Brewery. Gunn turned a portion of the Brewery in his library for gentlemen. The Bible dated 1723 belonging to Gretzinger was found there. Many attribute the demise and fall of Zoar to Gunn who remodeled the Hermitage with items of luxury and did a great deal of entertaining. His guests were the multi-millionaire William Whitney of New York, Mark Hanna of Cleveland, and many of the Zoar Trustees. He held huge dinner parties in the Zoar Hotel dining room, with champagne included at most. The lavish lifestyle and influx of outsiders brought to Zoar during the late 1800’s may have influenced Zoar’s simple people and introduced them to things they had never seen before. Levi Bimeler, great-grandson of Joseph and the schoolmaster complained that Gunn’s presence was a sign that the communal system no longer worked, and it was time to end it. Levi started a subversive newsletter in 1895 called the nuginta (: anti-gun (n)” backward). Alexander Gunn 2nd from left top row Gunn’s “Library” in the Brewery ZOAR HOTEL OPENED TO VISITORS This year the lobby and a portion of the Zoar Hotel was opened to visitors during the Harvest Festival and Civil War Reenactment. Over 2,500 signatures and comments were obtained on post cards which will be sent to the USACE to be counted in our SAVE ZOAR efforts. A big thanks to Bev Crank for coming up with the idea and helping Site Manager Jenny Donato clean the lobby out. Another thank you to Board member Bill Bjork, who cleaned out several additional rooms in the hotel for visitors to walk through. Bill and Kathy Bjork, Chuck Knaack, Larry Bell, Diane Geis, Jenny Donato, Pam McWhorter, and Bev Crank spoke with visitors viewing the Zoar Hotel, and explained the flooding situation that looms over the historic village. 3 HIGHLIGHTS FROM ZOAR’S HARVEST FESTIVAL AND CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT Whew! Time has flown since the last issue of the Zoar Star in July, probably because our two summer events, Harvest Festival and the Civil War Reenactment kept the town so busy! Beautiful weather brought crowds of visitors to our little village to shop, tour, eat, and experience history. Enjoy the photos from these lovely events! 4 ZOAR’S 4-H QUILT SQUARE BECOMES A PART OF THE TRAIL PROJECT The 7 pointed Zoar Star quilt patch is located on Scott and Marilyn Gordon’s barn at 586 Park Street in Zoar. Our thanks to the Gordons (by the way Scott is a Zoar descendant). This star was the emblem of the Separatists who fled from their homeland , Wurttemberg, Germany to American in 1817 What is a Quilt Square Trail? A quilt square trail is a collection of quilt patterns painted or affixed to structures (typically barns) in a county or other designated area. There are quilt square trails in at least 22 counties in Ohio as well as 17 other states. Quilters, artists, barn enthusiasts, and others follow the trail connecting related barn quilts. Brochures and maps are available at www.tuscarawas.osu.edu What is the 4-H Quilt Square Trail Project? Clubs involved in painting quilt squares for the trail provide a service to their community, beautify the county, bring attention to the importance of agriculture, and potentially help to bring tourists to the area thereby boosting the local economy. NEW WEBSITE www.historiczoarvillage.com Jenny Donato and Becka Lash have been working with Jennifer Hugon of Hugon Art & Design and Jason Roberts of NetFUSION Studios on an updated website. Some of these updates include an online store, the capability to receive donations through the website, volunteer and general interest contact pages, as well as remote editing of web content. The online store currently includes books and Zoar mugs, but we hope to expand to include t-shirts, Christmas ornaments, and more! When you visit the new website, you’ll find the newsletters and a photo gallery under Explore, lists of all the places to stay, eat, and shop under Plan Your Visit, as well as all the classes and events. We’ll be adding blog style posts under News and you can conveniently link to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube from the new homepage. We are so excited about our improved web presence and we hope you’ll enjoy the new site! CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Theresa Haskew of New Philadelphia Ohio. Theresa won the drawing for the replica Zoar bench. 5 OCTOBER Speaker Series Upcoming Events Saturday, October 5, 1p-2p – FREE Christopher Kenney of the McKinley Museum will discuss some of the most lasting History Myths. Meet at the Zoar School House. Harvest Home School Day Friday, October 11, 10a-4p $4/child(4-17) one adult FREE, additional adults (18+) $6. Experience the harvest in Zoar! Explore the cellars of Zoar where food and drink were stored for the winter. Try activities that help get the village ready for snowstorms and dark nights. Intermediate Blacksmithing Class Saturday, October 12, 8a-5p Must have completed the Beginning Blacksmithing Class to register. Students will spend all day at the forge working on a project to take home. Project may include, leaf work, fullering, horseshoes, fire poker or rake, paper towel or bathroom tissue holder. Please bring a sack lunch. Cost is $125/participant. Reservations required by calling 330-874-3011. ZCA Dinner Series Saturday, October 19, 6p-9p. Experience a German Octoberfest and sample German beers at the Zoar School House. Reservations required by calling 800-262-6195. $40/single, $75/couple. Ghost Tours Friday and Saturday, October 25 & 26, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30 $15/adult, $10/child. Stroll through the haunted village and buildings of Zoar. Costumed guides lead the tours and tell tales of spirits past and present. You may even encounter spirits from the past as you visit the buildings. Each tour lasts one hour. Reservations required by calling 330-874-3011. Beginning Blacksmithing Class Saturday, October 26 Learn the basics of blacksmithing as you forge a hook and a nail. This class features plenty of time at the anvil while you discover the history of smithing. Limited to four apprentices, reservations required. 8a-5p $100/participant. 6 NOVEMBER Speaker Series Saturday, November 2, 1p-2p. – FREE Becka Lash, Assistant Site Manager, gives a presentation on Cholera epidemics and how they affected Zoar. Meet at the Zoar School House. Weaving Class Wednesday, Novembe 13, 10a-5p. Learn to weave on a two harness floor loom. $60 per person includes all instruction, materials and supplies. Each student will take a completed project home. Classes fill quickly, so call 330-874-3011 to make your reservation. Sale in the Zoar Store Friday and Saturday November 29 & 30 Help us make room for Christmas items at our Thanksgiving weekend sale. 10-5 Friday & Saturday, 12-5 on Sunday. DECEMBER Sale in the Zoar Store Sunday, December 1 Help us make room for Christmas items at our Thanksgiving weekend sale. 10-5 Friday & Saturday, 12-5 on Sunday. Speaker Series Saturday, December 7, 1p-2p – FREE Christopher Hart, historian at Roscoe Village, presents “A Christmas Carol Unwrapped.” Meet at the Zoar Church. Christmas in Zoar Saturday and Sunday, December 7&8 Spark the holiday magic with a visit to Christmas in Zoar! Musical entertainment in the Zoar Church, private home tours, a live manger scene highlight this holiday event. Shop the juried craft show for unique gifts, or visit Santa’s workshop to help your children make a unique item. Enjoy horse drawn wagon rides and a candlelight church service and tree lighting ceremony on Saturday. Food and drink can be found throughout the village. $7/adult, children 12 and under FREE. Saturday, 10-6, Sunday 12-5. Yes! WE WANT TO SPONSOR & PROTECT HISTORIC ZOAR VILLAGE Name Address SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: $50 $250 $100 $500 $150 $1000 $200 Phone Other: $ Card # My donation and information are enclosed. Please consider this a pledge and bill me at this date___/___/2013. PO Box 621, Zoar, OH 44697 • 800-262-6195 or 330-874-2646 www.historiczoarvillage.com • [email protected] Thank you for your donation to Zoar Village and the Zoar Community Association. You will receive your receipt for tax purposes shortly after we receive your donation. Watch the mail for your invitation to the upcoming ZCA Annual Membership Meeting and Volunteer Banquet. We’ve decided to hold these two events together instead of holding two separate events in the same month. The banquet and meeting will be held at the Wilkshire Banquet Center in Bolivar at 1pm on Sunday, November 3. Mike Smith of Trax Diner will cater the luncheon that will include sausage and cheese plate, garden salad, pasta salad, and potato salad, croissant sandwiches, and choice of pie for dessert. The cost is $15 per person for ZCA members. There will be no charge for ZCA volunteers. Volunteers may bring a guest for $15. We will have tickets available for a Chinese auction. Each person will receive one ticket upon arrival, additional tickets available 1/$1 or 6/$5. Reservations required by calling 330-874-3011. Please call by October 25. Code Name On Card Zoar Community Association 2013 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & VOLUNTEER BANQUET Exp. Date Signature Please Charge My Credit Card Immediately Check For $ Monthly Enclosed (Payable To Zoar Community Association) ELEANOR SULLIVAN BOOK SIGNING Author and Zoar Descendant Eleanor Sullivan was in the village on Saturday, September 21 to talk about and sign her new book, Graven Images. This is the second book in the Singular Village Mystery series. In Graven Images, an Irish traveler is blamed for a suspicious death, and Adelaide, a young midwife in Zoar, must risk her own life to find the killer before the traveler is delivered to the authorities, where he’ll surely be hanged. The murders? Fictitious. But Zoar and its history are real! 7 PRESORTED STD US POSTAGE ZOAR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 621 Zoar, OH 44697 PAID MAILER’S CHOICE The Zoar Star is published quarterly by The Zoar Community Association savingplaces.org/treasures/village-zoar The historic Village of Zoar is protected by a levee built in the 1930s. But one of several alternatives being considered by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would remove the levee entirely — which could require the demolition of 80% of this remarkable historic village. Thank You to Our Sponsors Republic Services-County Wide 3619 Gracemont St. SW, East Sparta, OH 44612 330-874-3855 • www.republicservicesohio.com [email protected] Zoar Golf Course 8229 Dover Zoar Rd. NE, Dover, OH 44622 330-874-4653 • www.zoargolf.com Zoar School Inn Bed & Breakfast P.O. Box 509, Zoar, OH 44697 216-927-3700 • www.zoarschoolinn.com [email protected] Oakshadows Kennel Plus 7665 Middle Run Rd. NE, Dover, OH 44622 330-343-7233 • www.oakshadowskennel com Westbrook’s Cannery P.O. Box 435, Zoar, OH 44697 330-874-8120 • www.westbrookscannery.com [email protected] Leonard Insurance Services 4244 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, N. Canton, OH 44720 330-266-1904 • www.leonardinsurance.com Lebold-Smith Funeral Home 248 Park Ave., Bolivar, OH 44612 330-874-3113 • www.smithfuneral.com [email protected] The Keeping Room Bed & Breakfast and Antiques in the Wash House P.O. Box 614, Zoar, OH 44697 330-874-3181 www.thekeepingroombandb.com • [email protected] Fire House Grille & Pub 162 Main St., Zoar, OH 44697 330-874-2726 • www.thefirehousegrilleandpub.com Canal Tavern of Zoar 8806 Towpath Rd. NE (just outside of Zoar), Bolivar, OH 44612 330-874-4444 • www.canaltavernofzoar.com eat@canaltavernof zoar.com Goodings Nursery & Landscaping 4375 Cumberland Rd., Sherrodsville, OH 44675 740269-7685 • www.goodingsnursery.com [email protected] Zoar Market 9466 SR 212, Bolivar, OH 44612 330-874-4372 [email protected] Blooms Printing, Inc. 4792 N. 4th St. Ext. SE, Dennison, OH 44621 740-922-1765 • www.bloomsprinting.com [email protected] D.L. Brown, LLC-Quality Roofing Services Slate Repair - General Home Improvements New Philadelphia, OH 44663 330-339-7040 Zoar Stitchery-Quilting and Sewing in the Historic Zoar Sewing House 10874 State Route 212, Bolivar, OH 44612 330-874-4879 • www.zoarstitchery.com Springhouse Primitives 18th century penny rugs-hooked rugs 198 SR 212 (located in the Zoar Store), Zoar, OH 44697 330-413-3503 • www.springhouseprimitives.com Wilkshire Banquet Center 474 Jeanne Anne Lane Bolivar, OH 44697 330-874-3600 • [email protected] Whitemyer Advertising 254 E. 4th St., Zoar, OH 44697 330-874-2432 • www.whitemyer.com Ruetenik Tree Farm 9976 Welton Rd. NE, Bolivar, OH 44612 330-874-2688
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