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PICKERINGTON-VIOLET TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SUMMER 2015
Find us: 15 E. Columbus Street, Olde Pickerington Village
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Call us: 614-382-5989
Email us: [email protected]
SIGN UP FOR FIELD TRIP TO BOB McDORMAN AUTO MUSEUM
When: Thursday, June 4, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Bob McDorman Auto Museum
45 E Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester
Fee: Special “Senior” admission of $6.00
If you would enjoy seeing a collection of vintage
neon signs, a 1936 Chevy Coupe, 1949 Chevy pickup,
and more — join fellow Historical Society members
and guests at a special Thursday evening opening of
Bob McDorman’s Automotive Museum!
Arrangements have been made for a special
“Senior” admission fee of $6. Adults are $10, Youth
$5 — all payable at Bob McDorman’s door.
In addition, Historical Society members and guests
can enjoy a 6 p.m. complimentary picnic of sandwiches, chips, desserts, and beverages inside the
Museum prior to a self-guided tour.
Historical Society members and guests, please register in
advance for the Bob McDorman Field Trip so we know
how much food to bring. Contact the Historical Society no
later than Monday, June 1 with your reservations:
 Call the Historical Society, 614-382-5989
 Email [email protected]
WANTED FOR THE ANNUAL MUSEUM
YARD SALE JUNE 5-6: Your gently-used household items, jewelry, tools, collectibles, and more!
The dates for our Annual Museum Yard Sale are Friday, June 5
(9am-8pm) and Saturday, June 6 (10am-3pm). Proceeds from the
event will help fund repairs and acquisitions in our Historical
Society’s Museum.
Retired pharmacist, Jack Whitaker, entertained guests with “Old Time Medical Remedies” at our Historical Society May monthly
meeting at the Museum.
If you have items to donate, bring them to the Museum’s Lower
Level any Saturday, from 10:00am—3:00pm during May. If you cannot drop off your donations, volunteers will pick them up. Contact us
for pickup via email to [email protected], or call Peggy
Portier, 614-860-0899. The yard sale will take place rain or shine!
No donations this year? Your volunteer help at this event will be appreciated! Call Peggy Portier, 614-860-0899 to offer your help.
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O U R M U S E U M ’ S M U S I C M AC H I N E S
2014-2015
PICKERING TO N VIOLET TO WNSHIP
HISTO RICAL SO CIETY
EXECUTIVE BO ARD
Photos, clockwise from upper left, were taken during the Historical Society’s
“Musical Afternoon at the Museum” on April 11:
(1) From left: Cristie Hammond, Paul Lindquist, Joyce Avers and Mary Herron listen
to Oil Derrick Music Box playing “Deep in the Heart of Texas”. Music boxes and
musical instruments, on loan from Historical Society members , are on display at the
Historical Museum through June 6.
(2) Our Museum’s 1916 Victor Talking Machine was demonstrated by Historical
Society 90-year old member, Paul Lindquist, during this event.
(3) Taber pump organ originally acquired in 1879 by Mary Catherine Bowers Nessley,
Historical Society member Lyle Diley’s grandmother.
(4) Jessica Heitmeyer (left) learns how to operate the Museum’s circa 1900 Edison
cylinder phonograph courtesy of Joan Heft. This Thomas Edison invention was one
of the earliest commercial mediums that recorded and reproduced sound.
(5) Jack Whitaker and Barbara Freeman enjoy a “Tea for Two” tune on a Teapot
Music Box that was acquired by Barbara’s grandmother in the late 1800s.
Elective Officers
President: Peggy Portier
Advisor: Gary Taylor
VP-Admin: Keith Ebright
VP-Programs: Jack Whitaker
Secretary: Mary Herron
Treasurer: Fiona Spears
Member-at-Large: Mitch
O’Brien
Appointive Officers
Curator: Chris Reale
Publicity/Newsletter Editor:
Maggie Arendt
Historical Society
2015 Open Positions
Historian
Fundraising Chairman
Interested in serving?
Call Peggy Portier,
614-860-0899
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H I S TO R I C A L S O C I E T Y H A P P E N I N G S
WA N T E D TO B O R ROW : V I N TAG E TOYS , G A M E S , A N D
C H I L D R E N S ’ C L OT H I N G F O R S U M M E R M U S E U M E X H I B I T
The subject of the Historical Society’s special summer exhibit, “Vintage Kids”, will
include a collection of youth-related toys, clothing, and games that can be played,
such as a contest to identify a variety of animal pelts. The goal of the exhibit is to
allow our community’s younger generation to explore and learn how children
played, dressed, and lived in earlier times.
If you are willing to lend our Historical Society your items from the 1900s that
might fit into this exhibit, please contact Mary Herron at 614-519-9824 or email
[email protected]. The name of each donor will be displayed alongside the vintage items which will be locked in the Museum’s display cases.
G OT A F E W S AT U R DAY H O U R S TO S PA R E ?
Do you like to socialize? Are you
interested in learning more
about local history? Do you
have a friend who would like to
accompany you?
If you answered “yes”, would
you and/or your friend be willing to try your hand as a Saturday Volunteer (either a
10am—12:30pm OR 12:30-3pm timeframe) at the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum?
No heavy lifting, complex computer skills, or long-term
commitments are required!
As a Saturday volunteer you will greet guests, provide
information, and help transact gift shop sales. You will
be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers who include Maggie Arendt, Cristie Hammond, Joan Heft, Mary
Herron, Kristi Huskey, Greg Karoly, Mitch O’Brien, Peggy
Portier, Rita Ricketts, and Fiona Spears.
To lend a hand, call the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator, Cristie Hammond, at 614-570-4074, and choose a
Saturday that works for you! If you cannot reach Cristie,
call Maggie Arendt at 614-507-6067.
To continue to keep the Museum open five hours each
Saturday — plus during special events — we need a little
Saturday help from our friends! We hope to hear from
you!
SAVE THESE DATES:SUMMER-FALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS
Thursday, August 6, 6:30-8:00pm: Member Summer Picnic at Smeck Historical Farm, 7395 Basil Road,
Baltimore, OH 43105. Historical Society members can enjoy FREE food and information about Fairfield County’s
Historical Parks in an open air shelter. Park also offers a 1.4 mile walking trail and photographic opportunities. Nonmember event fee is $5.00. Register by August 3 at 614-382-5989 or via email to: [email protected].
Thursday, September 3, 6:30pm—Founders’ Day Banquet at Pickerington Senior Center.
A Pickerington Bicentennial event featuring “A Tribute to Mayors of Pickerington” and dinner. Seating is limited.
Tickets will be available August 1 – 30 at the Historical Society Museum, by phoning 614-382-5989, or emailing
[email protected].
Labor Day Weekend, Sept 5-7, Pickerington Bicentennial Celebration on Lockville Road-Victory Park.
Our Historical Museum will be open during Bicentennial events Saturday and Sunday (2-6pm) and for Monday’s
Parade (9am-1pm). Volunteers are needed! Call Volunteer Coordinator Cristie Hammond at 614-570-4074 to help.
PICKERINGTON-VIOLET TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P O BOX 732
PICKERINGTON, OHIO 43147
Need gifts?
Our Museum has a collection
of Pickerington-logoed
merchandise, Zeller-Smith
limited edition prints, and
local history books for sale
from $1 to $25.
H I S TO R I C A L S O C I E T Y
T H A N K YO U N OT E S
Thank You, Historical Society members who
donated a total of $800 to our Historical Society which
the Fairfield County Foundation matched during its
“26-Hour Give” on April 30. Donors included Dwayne
Spence Funeral Home, William/Earlene Corban, Jerry/
Pam Good, Dorothy Kavanaugh, Jack/Bev Whitaker,
Douglas/Betty Merle, Ralph/Peggy Portier, Rusty/Fiona
Spears, and Maggie Arendt.
Best Hat Contest winners at the May 9 Bicentennial Tea
Party organized and sponsored by the Historical Society
were, clockwise from top left: Sandy White, Emma
Sawyer, Flynn and Linda (daughter and Mom).
Thank You, Historical Society members and
others who worked as Museum hosts, served as speakers, provided meeting refreshments, and/or assisted at
special Society events during April and May: Maggie
Arendt, Barbara Freeman, Cristie Hammond, Joan Heft,
Jessica Heitmeyer, Mary Herron, Jim Kehn, Greg Karoly,
Dorothy Kavanaugh, Paul Lindquist, Maryann Macioce,
Mitch O’Brien, Diane/Jim Paxton, Dorothy Peterson,
Peggy/Ralph Portier, Phil Reese, Rita Ricketts, Fiona
Spears, Barb/Gary Taylor, Bev/Jack Whitaker, and
Bev/Chuck Zurhurst.