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"The Tuskegee Airmen" Books for Sale at the Museum

2/15/2023

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Tuskegee Airmen books for sale
Join us in recognizing and celebrating Black History Month. This book would make a wonderful gift to an aspiring artist or airman! Let these artful pages introduce the heroes we know as the Tuskegee Airmen. Did you know that Champaign County's Wendell Stokes was part of this extraordinary corps? The books are available in the museum.
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2023 Calendar of Events

12/30/2022

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Are you interested in finding out what we have planned for 2023 here at the Champaign County Historical Society Museum? Take a look below to see our full calendar of events for the year and fill your calendar with your favorites!
*All events are subject to change.
​January 22     Annual Membership Meeting          2:00 p.m.

February 26    Black History Month Presentation  2:00 p.m.

March 23        Antique Appraisal Fair                    5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
 
April 14          Dr. Robert Kroeger                           12:00 p.m. 
                         Round Barns of America   
                        Book Signing and Barn Stories
 
May 20-21      Mid-American Band Organ Rally  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
                         https://www.mechanicalmusic.org/band-organs
 
July 16            Ice Cream Social                               2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
 
August 27       Picnic on the Lawn                           1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
 
October 1       Oktoberfest                                        10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
November 5   Bowling Party                                   1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
 
December 10  Christmas Dinner                             4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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Membership meeting January 22nd at 2 p.m. followed by a program on the history of North Lewisburg presented by Max Coates

12/17/2022

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​THE HISTORY OF NORTH LEWISBURG
​1826 – PRESENT

​“In 1826, Gray Gary liked the valley of Big Darby Creek so well he laid out this village. The name Lewisburg was in honor of General Andrew Lewis, whom he held in high regard, and it was incorporated in 1844.” The North Lewisburg motto is “Where family, friends, and traditions stay for a lifetime.”
On January 22, 2023, at 2 p.m. Max and Janice Coates will be presenting a program on the history of North Lewisburg at the Champaign County Historical Society located at 809 E. Lawn Ave. Urbana, Ohio. Join us on the 22nd of January to find out fun and interesting facts about this area of Rush Township.
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Chester Hooley Exhibit Open House at the Museum Dec. 8

11/30/2022

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Chester Hooley art exhibit
The Champaign County Historical Society is currently working on a new exhibit featuring local artist Chester Hooley. This exhibit will feature Hooley’s watercolors as well as some of his other works. 
 
The exhibit will open to the public on December 8, 2022, at an open house event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be refreshments available.
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Avoiding Scams Program Nov. 13

10/21/2022

 
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On Sunday November 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Champaign County Historical Society, Sergeant Todd Pratt and Sgt. Shawn Schmidt will be speaking with those in attendance about current Scams and how to avoid them and how to spot a scam. These scams are commonly started via phone and email and include Charity Fraud, Online Dating Scams, Identity Theft, IRS imposter Scams, "You Won" scams, Work from Home Scams, etc. ​

CCHS Set to Host 50th Annual OktoberFest on Sunday, Oct. 2

9/26/2022

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2022 OktoberFest
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 2, 10am-4pm
WHERE: Champaign County Historical Society Museum (809 E. Lawn Ave. Urbana, Ohio)

Admission is $3.00 per person, cash only at the gates.

Celebrating our 50th Year, this Oktoberfest promises a day of fun for the entire family! The museum will be open to explore, and the grounds will be full of crafters and artists selling hand thrown pottery, candles, wreaths, holiday décor, pumpkins, woodcrafts, scented oils, bath bombs, handcrafted soaps made with natural and organic oils, handmade quilts, jewelry, and lots more! There will be games for the children and decorated pumpkins to buy!  
 
Returning is Schmidt’s Restaurant from German Village, Columbus. They will offer Bahama Mammas, knockwurst, German bologna, German potato salad, kraut, sweet red cabbage, pork or chicken brats, and their famous jumbo cream puffs! If you have not had one, you do not know what you are missing! Heavenly!
  
Returning, also, is Poppy’s Smokehouse Food Truck with their bbq ribs and pulled pork and pulled chicken. Layla’s Sweet Treats will once again offer premium hand-dipped ice cream in cups, waffle cones, milkshakes, and sundaes!! 
  
Joining us this year is The Fat Straw Co., offering Tiger, Taro, Peach, Dragon Fruit and Tropical milk teas, chai, lemonade, and strawberry matcha.
 
Joining us, also, is Carter’s Chimney Cakes Food truck. A chimney cake is a traditional Hungarian dessert or Eastern European Street food. It is simply a sweet dough wrapped around a spit cooked over a rotisserie grill, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Delicious toppings are then added such as Oreos, cinnamon sugar, coconut, and sprinkles. When stood up straight, the hot steam comes out from the top of the cake looking like a chimney. They can be made traditional cake style or as a cone filled with goodness. This is a traditional Oktoberfest food and one we are excited to offer our guests!
   
A local favorite, Farmer’s Daughter will be offering their homemade specials and various vendors will be offering cookies, French macarons, breads, kettle corn, and other delights!
  
No Oktoberfest is complete without beer – and we will have a beer trailer offering a variety of your favorites!
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Delicious food, live entertainment, and an admission price of only $3.00 – what could be better? Mark your calendar and don’t miss this day of fun for the whole family!
 
Oktoberfest is the largest fundraiser for the Historical Society.

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Champaign County Historical Society Hosts Picnic on the Lawn

8/30/2022

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The Champaign County Historical Society hosted a Picnic on the Lawn on August 28th. Attendees enjoyed summer breezes, live music, each other's company and a Sunday afternoon lunch of chicken salad on a croissant, baked beans, cookies, iced tea and lemonade catered by In Good Taste Catering. Pictures from the event are below. Click here to see our upcoming events!
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Dining at MIXX165 Fundraiser

8/26/2022

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In response to our request for support of our Capital Campaign, Brad Winner of MIXX165 Restaurant in Mechanicsburg has offered to donate 15% of his sales of Oct. 18, 2022  to our expansion program.   

Mark your calendar and enjoy a dining experience at MIXX165. The restaurant is located at 165 W. Sandusky St., Mechanicsburg and has indoor or outside dining options. Hours are 11 am - 9 pm and take out sales, alcohol and non alcoholic beverages are included in the promotion. Tips and Gift  card sales are not included. 
The menu includes an assortment of appetizers, wonderful burgers, tasty sandwiches and healthy crisp salads. Entrees include steak, chicken, seafood, pork, and pasta served with your choice of sides. For an added treat, top off your meal with the daily dessert, creme brulee or a hot fudge sundae with Hemisphere coffee!  

Whether you want a quick lunch, an afternoon milkshake,a relaxing dinner or just a glass of wine at the end of the day, all purchases will benefit the expansion of the Champaign County Historical Museum. 

​We need your support and "dining out" is always fun- see you Oct. 18 at MIXX165!
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Presentation on April Star by Ward Lutz on August 14th

8/11/2022

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William C. Hunter (“Chomp”) to Make Presentation

8/11/2022

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On August 21st at 2 p.m. The Champaign County Historical Society will present William C. Hunter (better known as “Chomp”), a lifelong resident of Mechanicsburg, in an impromptu session as he tells stories about his unique life, work, and travels.
Chomp, 82, had the privilege of serving as an aide, driver, and ranch manager for another county son, William B. Saxbe, during his tenure as U.S. Senator from Ohio, U.S. Attorney General, and Ambassador to India from 1968 – 1976.
During his time with Saxbe, and later, on his own, Chomp traveled around the globe three times. Not knowing a stranger, his greatest joy was consistently wandering “off the beaten path” to 
meet local residents. This was rewarding for him
in every country, but especially India, where he felt most comfortable with the people. Once, when walking the streets of China (town not remembered), Chomp ran into someone from the US, whom he knew, which was not surprising to his friends.
Chomp has visited, lived in and/or worked in each of the fifty, US states. His time in Wyoming, as a ranch hand, was especially fun and memorable.
Chomp retired, following 27 years as a field agent for Larimer and Larimer, Attorneys at Law, Columbus, OH, where he continued his travels and found the Appalachian residents especially interesting.
Chomp relays his storytelling with humor and grit and has been known to embellish a few of the stories “here and there.” Please join us August 21 @ 2 p.m., at the Champaign County Historical Society, 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana, as Chomp, his friends, and family relive his amazing life.
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