 On Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 the following were elected to the Champaign County Historical Society Board of Trustees:
L - R (rear): Hayla Parker, Dan Walter (Past President), Terri Marratta (Secretary), Joe Rizzutti, Gregory Harvey (President), Ken Wright (Treasurer), Fred Krift, Charles Emory, Larry Headlee L - R (front): Beth Adair (Vice President), Dan Gilbert, Candy Gilliam, Bill Bean CCHS Board of Trustees Meetings are typically held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Museum. 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting Dates: 22 Jan 26 Feb 25 Mar 22 Apr Appraisal Fair: Thursday, April 23, 2020 27 May 24 Jun 22 Jul 26 Aug 23 Sep 21 Oct 18 Nov (3rd Wednesday) Interested in joining the Champaign County Historical Society? Click here to learn more! The Champaign County Historical Museum located at 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana, is pleased to announce new and expanded hours. Effective immediately the museum will be open Tuesday - Friday 10 - 4 and Saturday 10 - 2. The museum will be closed on Mondays. “We sincerely appreciate the voters who came out to support our levy which would have allowed us to hire full-time staff - a director, curator, and custodian,” said Dan Walter, CCHS President. “But since that issue did not pass, we are intensifying our campaign for new memberships and donations and are implementing new fundraising events. Recently these efforts have encouraged our board of trustees to hire a part-time Museum Operations Manager, Cheryl Ogden. This is a one-year post which we hope to extend pending successful fundraising.”
Read about what's happening at the Champaign County Historical Museum this summer in the latest edition of the Champaign Chronicles!  Click to download and view. Historical Society to Host Antiques Appraisal Fair
Pictured above, Champaign County Historical Society Board President Dan Walter spoke at the Grimes Quarter-Century Club at the Champaign Air Museum on September 22, 2018.
We have worked hard to increase our presence throughout the county and people have noticed! If you have not had a chance to take our 10-question survey on our website, please do so. We are receiving valuable input and welcome more of the same. Moreover, we received many visitors at the fair and learned a lot from them.
A number of supporters weighed in on our levy campaign and suggested that many voters do not realize just how small the millage is. Others seemed to think that it will apply to all citizens, not just property owners. We’re listening and will highlight: 3/10 of a mil in our promotional materials and further explain that this equates to about $10 per year on a property appraised at $100,000. More than ever, we need the support of all members to pass this issue and thus stabilize our museum operation. Contributions made to the CCHS Campaign Committee will be deposited in the First Central National Bank of St. Paris and may be sent to: CCHS P. O. Box 65, Urbana, OH, 43078. As always, we thank you for your support. -Dan Walter  Pictured from Left: Dan Walter, President, Champaign County Historical Society, and Kerry Brugger, Director of Administration, City of Urbana. In 2014, the Champaign County Historical Society, the City of Urbana, and others dedicated an Ohio Historical Marker at the northeast corner of Kenton and Ward Streets in Urbana commemorating the city’s first graveyard (1805-1855) and the War Council of 1812 which took place about 100 yards to the west.
However, last year the marker suffered significant damage and had to be returned to the manufacturer for repair. “We sincerely appreciate Director Brugger and the City of Urbana taking the initiative to repair and reinstall this important marker,” said Walter. “People need to understand that considerable research and monies go into the creation of Ohio Historical Markers and that they need to be protected.” Anyone noticing attempts to damage an Ohio Historical Marker is asked to notify local law enforcement. |
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