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Living History Day

August 28, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

19th Annual Wood County Living History Day

Augustย  28, 2022ย โ€ข 2:00 PM

Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green

History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past Wood County residents. The 2022 honorees were chosen in conjunction with the Wood County Museum’s new wedding exhibit, “Allure & Illusion: A Rose Colored Romance”.
Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 2 PM
A Joyful Noise will perform at 1:30 PM
Wood County Museum Grounds
FREE EVENT
Guest are kindly asked to bring their own lawn chair.
2022 HONOREES:
โ€ข Earl Bailey
Dec 23, 1891 – Mar 7 1978
Former Wood County Judge, served in World War I and after retirement from the Court House he operated a general insurance operation.
Portrayed by:
Bob Midden
โ€ข Barney Bistline
Nov 16, 1871-Nov 4, 1948
scholar, teacher and former Judge. He issued over 32,000 marriage licenses during his tenure as Judge. He did not have a law degree, but was grandfathered in as judge when the law was passed that a judge needed to have a law degree.
Portrayed by: Thomas Edge
โ€ข Barbara Boyer Brandeberry
Jul 30, 1930 – Nov 20, 2019
Born in Toledo and later adopted by her paternal grandparents. She loved to escort tours to the Holy Land and lead Bible Classes.
Portrayed by: Mary Dennis
โ€ข Marguarite Dick Eckel
Feb 9, 1920 – May 20, 2011
Marguarite โ€œPeteyโ€ was the daughter of Clarence Dick, former Mayor of Bowling Green. She was crown Mrs.Wood County in 1957 and Mrs. Bowling Green in 1958.
Portrayed by:
Alexis Jade Reinbolt Tucker
โ€ข Iza โ€œMidโ€ Taylor McKnight
Sept 12, 1885 – Nov 4, 1964
The daughter of Isaac Taylor, Mid graduated from Bowling Green High School and married her high school sweetheart, Douglass McKnight.
Portrayed by:
Annelise Clifton
โ€ข Isaac Moore Taylor
Feb 5, 1844 โ€“ Jan 28, 1930
Mayor of Bowling Green and an oil man. His most famous paintings are the murals located in the Wood County Court House.
Portrayed by: Keith Guion
Music provided by A Joyful Noise
This event is free and open to the public thanks to our sponsors:
Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green
Portage Center Arbor Gleaners #524
Wood County Genealogical Society
Wood County Historical Society
with additional help from:
DBD Sound Reinforcement

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  • Date: August 28, 2022
  • Time:
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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