FULTON COUNTY PIONEER

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The county and state are working out the details of contracts and architects for the new building, so we are not quite ready to seek bids or break ground this spring.

1 F U L T O N C O U N T Y H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y FULTON COUNTY PIONEER Volume XXII., No. 1. Friends and members, As we thaw from a record breaking February, an exciting spring season begins for local history in Fulton County. The county and state are working out the details of contracts and architects for the new building, so we are not quite ready to seek bids or break ground this spring. Being that we are the first county in Ohio to try this cooperative effort, we all need to be patient great things come to those who wait! On the Capital Improvement fundraising efforts, we have received over $94, in 5 months. These gifts have been at the room naming level, one of our three Donor Circle levels, tile purchases for our donor wall mural, and purchases of Bob Krumm s new book on the history of Wauseon. We still have a long way to go, so if you haven t given yet, please do. Every amount counts toward our new goal of $905, Feel free to speak with me about the project at one of our upcoming events: our Chicken Dinner at the Sportsman s Club and at the museum opening on April 12, our Civil War Tea on May 16, the Downtown Wauseon Strawberry Festival on June 20, or at the Thresher s Convention. Carl Buehrer, President From the President Charles Handy of the 67th OVI is with George Custer and Ulysses Grant in the Appomattox Campaign and witnesses Lee s surrender. See this year s temporary exhibit, Hell & Homefront: Civil War Through Fulton County Eyes, 1865 at the Fulton County Museum at 229 Monroe Street, Wauseon, OH open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 10am. Upcoming Spring Events (April June events) Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken Dinner and Museum Opening Day Sunday, April 12, 11:00am-1:00pm at F.C. Sportsman s Club Noon 5:00pm Museum Open House Our new museum fundraiser will be at 7700 County Rd. 14, Wauseon. An $8 donation will allow you to dine in or carryout a meal of chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert. In 1865, the war is ending and our leader is assassinated. Local author, Julia Carter-Aldrich composed a famous poem, and her great-great grandson will be reciting her work during the open house at 229 Monroe St. in Wauseon Civil War Tea Event Saturday, May 16 between 11-3:00pm Some men have come home already, some have not been heard from, and some are not coming home alive. Theatrical story-telling will occur during the tea on the museum porch. Groups of 2-8 may make reservations for tables between 11am and 3pm. Enjoy complimentary Afternoon Tea (scones, sandwiches, desserts, and a choice of hot or iced tea). Call the museum at to purchase $10 ($12 non-members) performance tickets. Wauseon Strawberry Festival Saturday, June 20 11:00m-4:00pm Downtown Wauseon, OH Historical Society Downtown Walking tours, including courtroom, depot and museum. 9,10:30 and Noon, $5 members, $7 nonmembers meet at steps of courthouse. Shuttle available for seniors. The 71sth Annual Thresher s Reunion At the Fulton County Fairgrounds June Spring 2015 Canfield cabin and blacksmith shop open for spectators on Friday and Saturday.

PAGE 2 FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER Heritage Alliance Events: Bean Creek Valley History Center, Steinem-Nyce Lecture Series, Johnson s Island Prisoner of War Camp David Bush PhD Heidelberg Univ.

2 PAGE 2 FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER Heritage Alliance Events: Bean Creek Valley History Center, Steinem-Nyce Lecture Series, Johnson s Island Prisoner of War Camp David Bush PhD Heidelberg Univ. Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 7:30pm Admission: free-will donation More Info:(419) colleenrufenacht@yahoo.com Fayette Guest Artist Series: Hand Hewn Date/Time: Saturday, April 11, 7:30pm Box Office (Tickets):(419) Sauder Village Gospel Music Concert Date/Time: Sunday, June 14 Time: Concert at 4:00 pm, Historic Village Open 12:00 pm 4:00 p.m. Sauder Village Dairy Days Date: Tuesday - Sunday, June Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday noon 4:00 pm. Sauder Village Tractors, Tractors, Tractors Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Fayette Glasgow Reed Organ Series: Steven Ball Atlantic City Organist Date/Time: Sunday, April 19, 3:00pm Box Office (Tickets):(419) Bean Creek Valley History Center, Down Home at the Opera House Date/Time: Saturday, April 25, 7:30pm Admission: $10 at door More Info:(419) colleenrufenacht@yahoo.com Sauder Village, 39th Annual Quilt Show Date: Tuesday, April 28 Sunday, May 3, 2015 Time: Tuesday Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Founder's Hall Bean Creek Heritage The Sentinels Johnson Island Union Guards interred at Pleasant View- Date/Time: Friday, May 1, 1:00pm Location: Civil War Circle, Pleasant View Cemetery Admission: free-will donation More Info: (419) r.marlatt@yahoo.com Sauder Village Spring on the Farm Date/Time: Saturday, May 9, 10am 5pm Sauder Village Antique Car Gathering Date: Saturday, May 16, 2015 Time: 10:00 am 5:00 pm County Commissioner Paul Barnaby congratulates Joe Fenicle of the Engineer s Office for his work in creating an Ohio Historical Marker, which was dedicated on March 21 on U.S. Route 127 at the Michigan/Gorham Twp. border. This 200 year old border dispute will be part of the new museum s exhibitis.

3 PAGE 3 FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER 2014 to date sponsors (including our Capital Campaign) (names appear at the entrance to Hell & Homefront Exhibit and in the township hall during the Fulton County Fair) Thanks to all of our friends and members who have given so generously toward our local history preservation efforts: Dale Rufenacht Family Room Naming Rights ($20,000 or more) Philip Corkill Dave Geringer Family Lyons & Area Historical Soc. Marvin Leatherman Family Howard Spiess Family Fulton County Commissioners Director s Circle ($10-19,999) President s Circle ($5-9,999) Roger Ernst Family Sponsor Circle ($1-4,999) Yoder Family Fund Richard Mochel Family Richard Mull Family Mrs. Lowell Warncke Ed Gajdostik Family Metamora Area Historical Soc. Tom & Kathy Fix Mary Frantz Norma Gorsuch Carol Hackett Council Oak ($500-$999) M&M Marvin Leatherman Jana & Perry Rupp Pioneer ($ ) Don Merrill Kay Roth Jane Rupp Rebecca Rupp Carolyn Short Thrivent Financial Jim Spieles Family Wauseon Machine & MFG. Wauseon American Legion #265 Jim Beck Family Carlan & Lois Badenhop Michael Borton Stephen & Loretta Brannan Phil & Marilyn Buehrer Scott Buehrer Family Natives ($100-$249) Trent Buehrer Family Robert McClarren Brent Buehrer Family Fay McDermott Kent Buehrer Family Charles Meyer Family Cynthia Buehrer-Smith Jim Roos David Fike Family Martha Ross Jim Gype Family Tom Rupp Mark Hagans Tyrone Rupp Joe Rychener Mrs. Fredlyn Sanderson Bill Schmidlin Family Mr. DeFord Schwall Marlene Snyder Ernestine Young

4 PAGE 4 FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER A great way to become a part of Fulton County s heritage a gift to the new museum to honor or remember someone Room Naming Opportunities Museum & Welcome Center Building $1 Million Museum and Exhibit Hall $500,000+ Lobby/Auditorium $250,000+ Reading Room/Archives $100,000+ Heritage Alliance Gallery $50,000+ Gift Shop $50,000+ County Meeting Room $50,000+ Band Organ $50,000+ Mezzanine $20,000+ Sponsorships Director s Circle $10,000+ Presidents Circle $5,000+ Sponsor Circle $1,000+ Photo Mural Capital Improvement Fundraiser Become a lasting part of Fulton County History by purchasing a tile for the Donor Photomural Wall. The mural will be made of 4 x 4 ceramic tiles with faces of past and present Fulton County residents. The larger photo will depict a symbolic scenic Fulton County. Photos of individuals, families, loved ones, businesses, etc. are encouraged. A catalogue book will be available so that photos can easily be located! Image Sizes include the following: 4 x 4 $100 8 x 8 $ x 12 $900 The depiction shown will not be the actual mural in the new Museum. The Fulton County Historical Society is an Internal Revenue Service 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) approved non-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible.

FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER PAGE 5 2014 Year End Acquisitions Recent acquisitions added to the permanent collection: A.D. Baker Co.

& Welcome Center Capital Campaign with a check for $50,000. We hope other families will follow in their footsteps this year. More information on our website, www.fultoncountyhs.org.

5 FULT ON COUNTY PIONEER PAGE Year End Acquisitions Recent acquisitions added to the permanent collection: A.D. Baker Co. literature and photo collection (right) Archives of the former Fulton County Red Cross Archives of the former Aetna Grange In October, the children of Howard & Louise Spiess kicked off the new Museum & Welcome Center Capital Campaign with a check for $50,000. We hope other families will follow in their footsteps this year. More information on our website, See YOUR opportunity to help in the form below: Archives of the Wauseon Homecoming Committee ( ) WWII C-Rations 1912 and 1941 Archbold Yearbooks Donation/Membership Form Name(s) Address City State Zip Code Phone Please check below what your check (payable to FULTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY) is including: New Museum Director s Circle Gift (includes a FREE year family membership) $10,000 New Museum President s Circle Gift (includes a FREE year family membership) $5,000 New Museum Sponsor Circle Gift (includes a FREE year family membership) $1,000 New Museum 9 Tile Wall image (includes a FREE year membership) $900(enclose your photo) * New Museum 4 Tile Wall image (includes a FREE year membership) $400(enclose your photo) * New Museum 1 Tile Wall image (includes a FREE year membership) $100(enclose your photo) * Historian Annual Individual/Family Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $1,000 Council Oak Annual Individual/Family Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $500 Pioneer Annual Individual/Family Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $250 Native Annual Individual/Family Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $100 Patriot Annual Individual/Family Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $30 Adult Individual Annual Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $25 Senior Couple Annual Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $20 Senior/Student Annual Membership (NOT a gift to the new museum) $10 TOTAL Check Amount Enclosed: Mail to P.O. Box 104 Wauseon, Ohio If above is a gift membership, then the gift is from: * For photomural images: We will call or you to pick up your photo when we are done scanning them

FULTON COUNTY PIONEER Fulton County Historical Society PO Box 104 Wauseon, OH 43567 419-337-7922 Email: museum@fultoncountyhs.

6 FULTON COUNTY PIONEER Fulton County Historical Society PO Box 104 Wauseon, OH Civil War Tea Event 2015 s Spring Museum Hours (open April 12) Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00am 4:00pm Saturdays 10:00am 2:00pm General Admission: $4, Seniors: $3, Students: $2 Questions? museum@fultoncountyhs.org Saturday, May 16 Call now for reservations between 11am and 2pm. $10 ($12 nonmembers) tickets. Carl Buehrer Marv Leatherman Kay Roth Bev Ernst Chris Beck Ed Gajdostik Jim Spieles Jana Rupp Judy Warncke Chad Borton Kalli Hintz Richard Mull President Vice-President Fiscal Officer Secretary Director: John Swearingen, Jr.

STONE LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 35 STONE LAKE, WI 54876

STONE LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 35 STONE LAKE, WI 54876 2016 2017 OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Connie Schield (715)-865-4940 VICE PRES: Christine Maestri (715)-558-5452 TREASURER: Joan Rainville (715)-558-8013