Rickey at The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
Experience “Rickey: The Life and Amazing Times of Southern Ohio’s Own Branch Rickey,” a compelling one-act play about the baseball executive who changed the game and American life through his historic partnership with Jackie Robinson. Written by Jerry Holt and directed by and starring Geoffrey Nelson, “Rickey” finds Branch in a mood of reminiscence, causing […]
Gillette Nursing Home’s 90th Anniversary Celebration
Founded in 1936 by Virgil and Emma Gillette, our community has achieved a truly unique milestone: we are recognized as the oldest continuously family-owned and operated multigenerational nursing home in the State of Ohio. For four generations- passing from the founders to their daughter, Mildred Stein, through Charles and Janet Stein, and today under the […]
Sing Out For Democracy
A nonpartisan civic engagement initiative ★ Committed to democracy ★ Many voices ★ United for future generations Sing Out for Democracy And Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence A nonpartisan civic engagement initiative bringing together Greater Clevelanders holding a wide range of political and ideological views to give voice to what unites […]
James A. Garfield Day at Bowling Green State University
Celebrate James A. Garfield Day, as officially established by the Ohio General Assembly. Join us for a day honoring an Ohio native who served with distinction as a Civil War general, scholar and long-serving U.S. representative before becoming the 20th President of the United States. Discussion Panels | 9 to 11:30 a.m. Garfield Descendants Panel […]
Underground Railroad Gathering 2026
On September 27-28, 2026, America 250-Ohio will host the third annual Underground Railroad Gathering at the Cleveland History Center. The Underground Railroad Gathering is a historic event dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Underground Railroad in Ohio. This free, two-day event is open to the public and will bring together community members, historians, […]
Huber Machinery Museum’s America 250: From Field To Future * HONORING OUR Past, CULTIVATING OUR FUTURE *
The Huber Machinery Museum invites you to the America 250: From Field To Future * HONORING OUR Past, CULTIVATING OUR FUTURE * Saturday September 19th 1pm-4pm. Huber Machinery Museum/Marion County Fairgrounds 220 East Fairground Street Marion Ohio 43301 Join us for a special community celebration as we Commemorate America’s 250 Anniversary and an explorer the […]
OHlO HlSTORY CELEBRATlON
We will plant a dogwood tree at 9:30. At 10:00, Speaker John Barnett speaks about “The Forgotten Union General”, Benjamin F. Potts. At 10:30, Eddie Murphy portrays Sojourner Truth. At 11:30, Dr. Mandel Haas speaks on the Revolutionary War, then answers questions. At 12:15, the Mayor and Village Administrator say a few words. At 12:30, […]
Lauretta Schimmoler Museum: Fly-In and Pancake Breakfast
Lauretta Schimmoler was the first woman to establish and manage an airport in the United States. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII. She was also the founder of the Nurse Aerial Corps of America, the precursor to medevac (flight nursing). Pancake Breakfast: 8:00am-Noon ($10 per person for adults; Children 8 and under […]
David Adams Underground Railroad Marker Induction Ceremony
Join the Adams family and community partners in Findlay for a special ceremony recognizing the induction of the David Adams Ohio Historical Marker into the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The marker, “The Underground Railroad in Hancock County,” honors David Adams and recognizes the Adams family’s history and multi-county, multi-generational involvement […]
Bells Across America: sponsored by Worthington Chapter of the D.A.R.
Please bring your own chair and a bell to ring if you have one, please arrive by 3:30pm as there will be a short program before the Church bells around the Worthington Green ring at 4:00PM. This event commemorates the signing of the American Constitution on this date in 1787 by the delegates to the […]