Author Betty Weibel – Day Trip Discoveries Along Ohio’s Literary Trail
Local author Betty Weibel shares highlights about nearby places on the Ohio Literary Trail, which pays tribute to authors, poets, illustrators, libraries, and creative influencers of the written word who have called Ohio home. Betty Weibel has had a successful career as a journalist and public relations professional. During her career she has promoted her […]
A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams
Ticket price includes a paperback copy of “A Founding Mother,” and a buffet of favorite dishes that Abigail Adam’s served to her guests along with her signature cocktail. Author Laura Kamoie will sign copies of the book after her presentation.
1976 Galion Time Capsule Opening Ceremony and Community Picnic
Public ceremony beings at 12:00pm. The unveiling of the 1976 Galion Time Capsule artifacts display will be held near the time capsule monument by the Gill Avenue entrance. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch or a grab a bite from the food vendors at the Pickle Run Festival. Bring your own blankets or […]
Talk “Signers of the Declaration of Independence”
In 1776, 56 delegates representing each of the 13 colonies signed what would become one of the most daring, revolutionary and complex documents in human history. Had the Revolutionary War been lost, the Declaration of Independence would have served as a death warrant for these men. In this program, several of these American revolutionaries will […]
Talk “Life in Colonial America”
In today’s landscape of gas stations, strip malls, fast food restaurants and all other manner of stops along the highways of America, it can be hard for to conceive that when the first white settlers who voyaged across the ocean to this continent, they met a vast wilderness populated by a multitude of Indigenous cultures […]
Community Declaration of Independence Reading
Kent joins communities across Ohio in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with events that honor the past and ignite the future.
How America Has Celebrated Its Independence Through the Years
It’s time for a celebration! Hear local resident Chuck Spinner describe how the United States has commemorated its independence throughout its 250-year history. Chuck had a 33-year career teaching History in Northeast Ohio, has been named a Kent State and Rockefeller Scholar, and has also been honored as a Martha Holden Jennings Master Teacher. The […]
Printing the Declaration of Independence at CTPM
When guests arrive, they will hear a short presentation on the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Then they will print an actual copy of the Declaration of Independence on our wooden printing press for a keepsake. Plus other printing experience.
Native American History Canoe Paddle
The Maumee River is a primary life source to communities of the present and past. Join Wood County Parks staff with a special co-leader, community and communications specialist, and Cherokee Nation member Jessie Walton-Summers, on this paddle around the islands. We’ll share the river’s significance to Native Americans who thrived in the area for generations […]
Agricultural History Lecture Series: A Nation of Corn
In 2025, farmers in the United States harvested 17 billion bushels of corn. Yet, today, many Americans are unaware of how corn is grown and where it all goes. This installment of the Agricultural History Lecture Series answers these questions through an examination of corn production in the Midwest and beyond. In remembrance of the […]