Greenfield Historical Society to host 11th annual History Day
Lead Summary
By
Harold Schmidt-
Saturday, Oct. 7 is the 11th annual History Day for the Greenfield Historical Society. On that day, the society will have all kinds of activity happening at their buildings on Jefferson Street and McArthur Way in Greenfield.
The day will begin with the annual History Day 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. The race will begin and end at Travellers Rest on McArthur Way. Runners and walkers are welcome. The course, which will run past the historical sites of Greenfield, is paved so strollers are also welcome, as well as pets on leashes.
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Greenfield Police Department's fund for a new K9 officer. There will be overall awards, age group awards for walkers and runners and door prizes. Registration the day of the race is $25, which includes a T-shirt.
The main History Day activities will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The attic sales area will be on the lawn of the B&O Depot this year. Spaces rent for $10 for the day. Anyone interested in setting up may call (937) 981-2905 for more information.
At 11:30 a.m., the Greenfield Garden Club will be holding a marker dedication at Travellers Rest. The marker dedicates a dogwood tree that was planted in the memory of Margaret Dieringer. Dieringer was a longtime member of the garden club as well as a member, officer and volunteer in the historical society.
Teena Thornton will be demonstrating the making of sachets using herbs and plant material from the flowerbeds of Travellers Rest. She will set up on the patio and have materials that visitors may use to make their own sachets.
Travellers Rest will be open, and in addition to the regular displays, there will be a display about Greenfield soldiers in World War I and the impact the war had on the town. While there, guests will be encouraged to view the progress that volunteers have made on the cleaning and restoration of the Old Burying Ground.
Tom Adams will be on hand at the B&O Depot to share his new addition to the train display. The display, as well as the military display in the depot, is always a popular attraction.
The Smith Tannery will have a new display of vintage clothing for the day. Returning craftspeople in the Grain & Hay include Shirley King and Jayne Honnold. King will show her latest projects in colored pencil painting, and Honnold will be sharing her quilting skills.
On the porch of the Grain & Hay will be a cider pressing demonstration. Mike and Kathy Mincey have been sharing their cider-making knowledge for several years, and this has been a popular activity in past history days.
The Red Barn will be open for visitors to view Wilson Conestoga wagon, Patterson Mail Buggy and other agricultural items. The Ahrens Fox firetruck will on display as well as other firefighting equipment including the Browder Lifesaving net.
The menu for the day includes the ever-popular smoked pork loin sandwiches and bean soup. The pork loin will be smoked by Chris Dodds and served up in the Grain & Hay Building. Also on the menu will be hot dogs, desserts and drinks.
The race begins at 9 a.m. and the rest of the activities will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come on down and enjoy a day of history, food, fun and friendship, Oct. 7.
The day will begin with the annual History Day 5K Run/Walk at 9 a.m. The race will begin and end at Travellers Rest on McArthur Way. Runners and walkers are welcome. The course, which will run past the historical sites of Greenfield, is paved so strollers are also welcome, as well as pets on leashes.
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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Greenfield Police Department's fund for a new K9 officer. There will be overall awards, age group awards for walkers and runners and door prizes. Registration the day of the race is $25, which includes a T-shirt.
The main History Day activities will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The attic sales area will be on the lawn of the B&O Depot this year. Spaces rent for $10 for the day. Anyone interested in setting up may call (937) 981-2905 for more information.
At 11:30 a.m., the Greenfield Garden Club will be holding a marker dedication at Travellers Rest. The marker dedicates a dogwood tree that was planted in the memory of Margaret Dieringer. Dieringer was a longtime member of the garden club as well as a member, officer and volunteer in the historical society.
Teena Thornton will be demonstrating the making of sachets using herbs and plant material from the flowerbeds of Travellers Rest. She will set up on the patio and have materials that visitors may use to make their own sachets.
Travellers Rest will be open, and in addition to the regular displays, there will be a display about Greenfield soldiers in World War I and the impact the war had on the town. While there, guests will be encouraged to view the progress that volunteers have made on the cleaning and restoration of the Old Burying Ground.
Tom Adams will be on hand at the B&O Depot to share his new addition to the train display. The display, as well as the military display in the depot, is always a popular attraction.
The Smith Tannery will have a new display of vintage clothing for the day. Returning craftspeople in the Grain & Hay include Shirley King and Jayne Honnold. King will show her latest projects in colored pencil painting, and Honnold will be sharing her quilting skills.
On the porch of the Grain & Hay will be a cider pressing demonstration. Mike and Kathy Mincey have been sharing their cider-making knowledge for several years, and this has been a popular activity in past history days.
The Red Barn will be open for visitors to view Wilson Conestoga wagon, Patterson Mail Buggy and other agricultural items. The Ahrens Fox firetruck will on display as well as other firefighting equipment including the Browder Lifesaving net.
The menu for the day includes the ever-popular smoked pork loin sandwiches and bean soup. The pork loin will be smoked by Chris Dodds and served up in the Grain & Hay Building. Also on the menu will be hot dogs, desserts and drinks.
The race begins at 9 a.m. and the rest of the activities will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come on down and enjoy a day of history, food, fun and friendship, Oct. 7.