WOOD CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD RETREAT
Saturday, January 5,
Board Meeting: 8 am - 9 am
Strategic Planning with Board, Staff, and Committees: 9 am - 1:30 pm. Lunch provided.

DECORATOR TEAR-DOWN
Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 11: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday, January 12: 12 noon - 5 pm

MUSEUM CLOSED UNTIL APRIL
The Museum will be closed until the Spring Opening on April 6 as we prepare exhibits for our 2013 season. For Museum business and meeting room rentals, please call ahead for an appointment, 419-352-0967.

SPRING OPENER [more]
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Demos: 10 am - 1 pm
Museum open for tours 1 - 4 pm

TEA: GIMME THAT OL' TIME RELIGION
Since the 1870s, the Portage Holiness Camp in Portage, Ohio, has provided a gathering place for Christian fellowship. We will look at its long history in Northwest Ohio.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

*NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SPIRIT OF WOOD COUNTY AWARDS*
Nominations are being accepted through April 30, 2013 for the annual Spirit of Wood County Awards that will be presented at Wood County Heritage Days on Sunday, June 9 by Commissioners
James F. Carter, Joel Kuhlman, and Doris Herringshaw, Ed.D. [more]

TEA: NO TIME TO COOK
Take time out of your busy schedule to learn about time-saving and environmentally-friendly meal options right here in Wood County.
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

WOOD COUNTY HERITAGE DAYS [ more | Download the 2013 application today]

• Event dates: Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Historical Society BBQ Fundraiser: Sunday, June 9 from 11 am until 12:30 pm
• Spirit of Wood County Awards: Sunday, June 9, 2 -3 pm
• Power of Yesteryear Antique Tractor Show and historic demonstrations - ALL WEEKEND
• Wood Co. Historical Society historic demonstrations, live music, farm animals

TEA: VINTAGE WOOD COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT
Before iPads, social media, and computer gaming, how did the youth of Wood County entertain themselves on a hot summer day? A look back at entertainment destinations such as Vollmar's Park and the Tontogany Skating Rink.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

   NORTHWEST OHIO CHAUTAUQUA [more]
   July 8 - 13, 2013.
   Presented by the Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau
   More > Toledo Blade | Sentinel-Tribune

TEA: WHEN OHIO WAS THE WESTERN FRONTIER
Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]
In conjunction with the Ohio Chautauqua (which will be held in Rossford July 9-13), we welcome professional Chautauqua portrayer Debra Conner to speak at the Museum’s July Tea. We will learn about the lifestyles and habits of women who settled the western frontier in the early 1800s. Did you know that women smoked cigars? or that dinner guests wiped their noses on the tablecloth? We don't encourage that behavior, but rest assured you are in for a delightful and educational afternoon. Part of the Journey Stories program series.

MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
Saturday, July 13, 10 AM - 1 PM
Lunch provided. Help plan the Museum's future. RSVP with Dana Nemeth at 419-352-0967 or director@woodcountyhistory.org

COMPOSTING CONNECTIONS WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES
Friday, July 19, 11 AM - Noon. FREE.
This hands-on family program teaches children how to make compost and learn about the composting process. Developed by the Center for Food and Culture. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the Museum grounds afterwards. Lemonade provided.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY DECORATOR MEETING [more]
Sunday, July 21, 2-4 PM

THE JOURNEY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN NORTHWEST OHIO
Monday, July 22, 1:00 PM, Wood County District Public Library
Mike McMaster, Education Coordinator for the Wood County Historical Museum, will trace the path of escaped slaves as they traveled through Northwest Ohio to Canada. Part of the Library's Dig Into Reading summer program series and the Journey Stories lecture series.

WOOD COUNTY FAIR
Monday, July 29 - Monday, August 5, 2013
More > Wood Co Fair website | Wood Co Fair on FaceBook
Take a sneak-peek at our Journey Stories exhibit along with the Genealogy Society's Then & Now photographs. Volunteers get a free day-pass. To volunteer, contact Tim Gaddie at 419.352.0967 x104 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org

WOOD COUNTY FAIR
Monday, July 29 - Monday, August 5, 2013
More > Wood Co Fair website | Wood Co Fair on FaceBook
Take a sneak-peek at our Journey Stories exhibit along with the Genealogy Society's Then & Now photographs. Volunteers get a free day-pass. To volunteer, contact Tim Gaddie at 419.352.0967 x104 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit: JOURNEY STORIES
August 10 - September 15, 2013
More from Museum on Main Street

TEA: CHILREN'S CIRCUS EVENT
Clowns, face painting, games, and all the thrills that go along with a circus-themed event under the "big top" tent on the grounds of the Historical Center (Rain location available).
Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

ROMANCE & SYMBOLISM OF COVERED BRIDGES
Sunday, August 11, 2:00 pm
We welcome Author and scholar, David Simmons, as he speaks about covered bridges in Ohio. Part of the Journey Stories lecture series, made possible by the Ohio Humanities Council.

DRIVING DAY
Saturday, August 17, 1:00-4:00 pm
Journey around the county on the Wood County Driving tour (also available on CD from several local libraries) making one stop at the Historical Museum to see a 1946 Plymouth Woody station wagon on display from Snook’s Dream Car Museum.

JOURNEY STORIES TO THE INFIRMARY
Sunday, August 18, 2:00 pm
Museum Curator and humanities scholar, Holly Hartlerode Uppal, shares the poignant tales of the journey to the Wood County Infirmary between 1869 and 1971. Part of the Journey Stories lecture series.

WOOD COUNTY LIVING HISTORY DAY [more]
Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 pm @ Oak Grove Cemetery, BGSU
INTERESTED? If you would like to participate as a researcher or portrayer, please call the Museum at 419-352-0967.

BRINGING THE CANALS TO OHIO
Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 pm
Author and scholar, David Simmons, returns with a second Journey Stories topic on Ohio canals. Part of the Journey Stories lecture series, made possible by the Ohio Humanities Council.

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Sunday, September 1). (Museum is closed on Mondays). The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

   Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit: JOURNEY STORIES
   August 10 - September 15, 2013
   More from Museum on Main Street

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Sunday, September 1). (Museum is closed on Mondays). The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

THE JOURNEY OF CORN
Tuesday, September 10, 7:00 pm
Dr. Lucy Long from the Center of Food & Culture tracks the journey of corn from the Americas to Europe and back. "Journey Cakes" (also known as "Johnny Cakes") will be served. Part of the Journey Stories lecture series.

JOURNEY STORIES TEACHER TOUR & RECEPTION
Thursday, September 12, 7:00 PM
This special guided tour is intended for teachers of any grade level. The evening includes a tour of Journey Stories with discussions and lesson ideas for the classroom, and a behind-the-scenes museum tour followed by a reception with light refreshments. Part of the Journey Stories program series. RSVP to Michael McMaster, 419-352-0967 x103 or education@woodcountyhistory.org.

TEA: COFFEE, TEA, AND ME
An inside look at the "perks" of coffee and tea with Kelly Wicks, owner of Grounds for Thought in Bowling Green. This local roaster and brewer will talk about specialty coffees, history, and industry trends.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

PASSPORT TO BG
September 21 & 22
The Museum will be open 1-4 PM both days.
Be a tourist in your own town! Take advantage of special discounts, a treasure hunt with logic puzzle clues to decipher, family games and activities, live music, art galleries and more! Pick up your “Passport to BG” at the Bowling Green Visitors Center 2151 Alumni Drive BG, OH 43402 and get it stamped to be entered to win a fabulous weekend getaway.

More info at: (419)353-9445 • www.visitbgohio.org • Part of the BGSU Family Weekend
[Past event photos on Flickr] [Past event photos on FaceBook]

BOY SCOUT CAMP-OUT
East Lawn.
September 27-29

Smithsonian Magazine: MUSEUM DAY LIVE! [more]
September 28, 2013
Participate in this nation-wide event and receive free admission to participating museums (like the Wood County Historical Museum) and cultural institutions across the country. Download a Museum Day Live! ticket here.

POWER OF YESTERYEAR FALL HARVEST
Witness farming in action as the Power of Yesteryear Club harvests corn and beans, and plants winter wheat for next year. Great fun for families. Museum front lawn, between Rt. 6 and County Home Road.
Saturday, September 28, 10 am - Noon.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS : Wood Co. Airport Air Fair Sept. 14 : Hancock Historical Museum Historic Barn Tour Sept. 14 : Passport to BG Sept. 21 & 22 : Waterville Roche de Boeuf Festival Sept. 28

FOLKLORE TOUR TRAINING
Learn how to conduct an Infirmary Folklore Tour for the Friday Night Folklore Tours and the Halloween Folklore & Funfest. If interested, call 419-352-0967 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org.

SCARECROW CONTEST [more]
Deadline to enter Monday, October 7, 2013, presented by the Wood Co. Park District

SCARECROW WORKSHOP [more]
Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 PM, presented by the Wood Co. Park District

GERMAN-AMERICAN PROGRAM [more]
Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 7:00 PM
Journey Stories "story slam" - bring your own family "journey stories" to share. Did they arrive by boat? by plane? or walked? What traditions were brought with them? Prizes, refreshments, and fellowship.

TEA: MASK-ERADE
This fun, Halloween-themed tea will look at the history behind the masquerade and the making of masks.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOP & CONTEST [more]
Thursday, October 17, 6:30-8 PM, presented by the Wood Co. Park District [register online]

FOLKLORE FRIDAYS AT THE INFIRMARY [more]
Friday, October 18, and 25, 2013.
90-minute guided folklore tour includes the Infirmary (now the Wood County Museum) and outdoor Story Stops the Lunatic Asylum, Pauper’s Cemetery, and a 19th-century wake in the historic log cabin. Tours start at 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM and reservations are required 419-352-0967.
Volunteer to be a folklore tour guide : If interested, call 419-352-0967 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org

HALLOWEEN FOLKLORE & FUNFEST [more]
Saturday, October 19, 2013, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Horse-drawn wagon rides, kid-friendly activities in Boo-ville, plus tricks and treats for all ages. FREE. Sponsored by the Wood County Park District

CHRISTMAS DECORATOR PSYCH-UP MEETING [more]
and Decorator Applications due too!
Sunday, October 20, 2 PM

MUSEUM OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31 FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS
We will be closed in November as we prepare for the Old Home Holiday Tour in December.
Please call ahead for group tours or meeting room rentals.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS : Custer Week Activities at Monroe Co. Museum : Grand Rapids Applebutter Festival Oct. 13 : Fort Miamis: Forgotten Fortress Oct 17 at Fort Meigs : Garrison Ghost Walk at Fort Meigs Oct 18-19, 25-26 : "Spirits Arise!": Maple Grove Cemetery Lantern Tour Oct. 20 : BG Rotary Tales from the Tombstone Oct. 25 : Hancock Historical Museum Spooktacular! Oct. 26 : Village of Bloomdale 125th Celebratation Festival Oct. 26

MUSEUM CLOSED IN NOVEMBER
We will be closed in November as we prepare for the Old Home Holiday Tour in December.
Please call ahead for group tours or meeting room rentals.

OLD HOME HOLIDAY DECORATING
[Dates & Details]

WCHS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER and BOARD ELECTION [more]
Wednesday, November 6
Trinity United Methodist Church, Bowling Green OH
Doors 5:30, Program and Dinner 6 PM, Catered by T.U.M.C.
Tour of newly renovated sanctuary following dinner and board election.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS : Wood Co. Library Tree Lighting Nov. 22 : Bowling Green Holiday Parade Nov. 23

OLD HOME HOLIDAY TOUR & CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Journey to a Winter Wonderland
December 7 - 20, 2013 [more]

Tour Times:
Dec. 7 & 8 -- 1 - 4pm
Dec. 9, 10, 11 -- 10am - 5pm
Dec. 12 & 13 -- 10 am - 8pm
Dec. 14 & 15 -- 1 - 4pm
Dec. 16, 17, 18 -- 10am - 5pm
Dec. 19 -- 10am - 8pm
Dec. 20 -- 10am - 5pm

WREATH WORKSHOP
December 7, 1-4pm [more]

CHRISTMAS TOUR & TEA
Enjoy the sights and sounds of holidays gone by with a special menu of teas and goodies followed by an old-fashioned sing-a-long.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - at 2:00 pm.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

LIVING CHRISTMAS CARDS
Interact with costumed interpreters as rooms come to life! Crafts included.
December 14, 15, & 19, 2013 [more]

HOLIDAY GALA FUNDRAISER [more]
Friday, December 20, 2013. 6:00 - 9:00 PM, $20 ticket

MUSEUM CLOSED DECEMBER 21, 2013 until April 2014
The Museum will be closed until April, 2014, as we prepare exhibits for our new season. For Museum business and meeting room rentals, please call ahead for an appointment, 419-352-0967.

Kelli Kling
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
museum@woodcountyhistory.org