We’re off to another adventure. Come Tour With Us !
On Tuesday, October 18, 2011
BOARD Bus at 8:45 a.m. Leave 9:00 a.m. —Return approximately 4:00 p.m.
First stop is the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Civil War Museum in Sheffield Lake.
Lunch at Mahle’s in Westlake
Then on to Frostville Museum run by the Olmsted Historical Society. It is a collection of a cabin, 3 houses, a church, general store, barn, carriage house, hearse barn, & outhouse all dating from 1820 to 1876, 1960.
Cost $25.00 per person
(including lunch, entrance fee’s and bus)
Download, complete and mail the Fall Trip Form located in the right margin by Wednesday Oct. 12th to: Chagrin Falls Historical Society, 21 Walnut St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
The Society has acquired a Henry Church Jr. Painting entitled "The Snufftakers" signed by Church in 1865. The Ax on the shelf above the painting was forged in Chagrin Falls by Hervey White, circa 1840
Click on the link below to see a video of some of the flag holders placed in Evergreen Hill Cemetery
Thursday November 17, 2011 7:30 p.m. The Award winning documentary film produced by Todd Lyle, local marine pilot will be featured. Chagrin Falls veterans will speak of the common bonds of their experiences while serving our country. This program is being held in honor of Veterans Day--
Cupcakes for dessert!
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Victorian Christmas
Friday, December 2, 2011 7:00-8:30 p.m. Our annual Candlelight Caroling in Triangle Park. Hot cocoa, holiday cookies, Chagrin Schools choristers, Santa Claus for the children and vintage costumes, decorations and toys at the Museum
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Annual Soups and Breads Luncheon
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Atrium at Hamlet Village. Set-up will be at 11:30, Lunch 12:00, with the program to follow. Bring your favorite homemade soup or breads to share. John Bourisseau, our president, will share the Civil War Diary of A. E. Smith. A. E. Smith was a veteran of the 7th OVI and after the war, was the historian for the GAR.
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Annual Members Only Pot Luck Dinner
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite dish or dessert for the supper table! For entertainment, we'll have a repeat of our wonderful auction of antiques and collectibles donated by our members for the benefit of the Society's Acquisition Fund. Please drop items off at the museum, or let us know ahead of time what items you'll bring for the auction.
Grove Hill Circa 1865
The Historical Society is on Facebook. Check out the Chagrin Falls Historical Society Facebook page. There are numerous photo albums showing the history of a developing village.
HOT OFF THE PRESSES
The Chagrin Falls Historical Society Press is pleased to announce the release of a new book by Don Barriball. "The History of the Cleveland & Chagrin Falls Electric Railway" chronicles the history of the InterUrban Railway that played such an important part in Chagrin's history around the turn of the 20th century. Copies can be purchased at Fireside Book Shop. Sales of this new book are brisk--so be sure to check it out.
Click Here to read an interesting account of the InterUrban transcribed from a diary
A special thank you to our program committee for a year of excellent activities!!
21 Walnut Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4695 [email protected]
