Tag: Freedom Historical Society
Freedom Historical Society holds Veterans Day Exhibit
The Freedom Township Historical Society rounded out a year of celebrating Freedom Township’s Bicentennial by hosting a Veterans Day Exhibit Open House last Saturday at the FHS Building at 7276 State Route 303.
“Hopefully, it is very impactful,” FHS Member Judy Thornton told The Weekly Villager. “We had a Vietnam...
Bicentennial Shirts & Calendars
This is Freedom Township's bicentennial year and to honor that, the Freedom Township Historical Society has "bicentennial" t-shirts for sale for $20.00 and "bicentennial" baseball hats for sale for &10.00.
In addition, we have printed 18 month "bicentennial" calendars that begin with July 2025 and end with December 2026. ...
Freedom Township Historical Society displays barn photos
To celebrate the bicentennial of Freedom Township, the Freedom Township Historical Society is presenting a glimpse of the storied past of the community. Thanks to the efforts of FTHS member Judy Thornton, there will be a photo display of almost every barn that has existed in Freedom Township at...
Freedom Township Historical Society barn picture display
Saturday, July 12 is a big day for the Freedom Historical Society. We will have 80 plus pictures of Freedom barns with their addresses on display at our school # 2, 7276 St Rt 303. The school will be open from 10 - 3 PM. We encourage you to...
Freedom Historical Society News
The Freedom Historical Society meeting on November 12 featured a video presentation focused on local worthies–Bob Bossow and his sister, Delores Reed. Bossow has been a well-known and respected builder/contractor/businessman/pilot; Reed served as Portage County Clerk of Courts for a number of years; they are now mostly retired (but...
Freedom Historical Society Fall Festival
Come pick out your pumpkins and gourds and corn stalks at the Freedom Township Pavilion Saturday, September 28 from 10 - 4 PM and support the Freedom Township Historical Society. There will be a wide selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins, orange pumpkins and gourds donated by Pochedly...
“Over My Dead Body”
Or words to that effect....the topic of a recent program presented at the Freedom Historical Society on July 19, 2024 at their lovingly-restored Drakesburg School #2...all about cemeteries and, specifically, headstones, their features and care.The topics covered included cemetery law in Ohio (The states are all different, even the...
Historical Society presentation on President Teddy Roosevelt and his daughter Alice
Freedom, Mantua, & Shalersville Historical Societies are pleased to host the Susan Cannavino, Presentations with Pizzazz, powerpoint presentation of The Story of Teddy Roosevelt. Please join us for the delightful story of President Teddy Roosevelt and his hilarious daughter Alice. As Alice would say, “If you don’t have anything...
Former Drakesburg school building undergoes exterior construction
The Freedom Township Historical Society is continuing its efforts to restore the former Drakesburg one-room school building on State Route 303. The historical society is moving forward with construction of exterior renovations.
“Obviously, it is worth a lot to us, and it is just worth a lot to the township...
Community Development Grant spurs transformation at Freedom Township Historical Society
The Freedom Township Historical Society is beginning the new year with a bang! This week contractors are supposed to start (weather permitting) tearing out the old front steps to the school and replacing them with a different design. We are also the recipients of a sidewalk on the west...
How Did Stamm Road Get Its Name?
Freedom Twp. - Ever wonder where Stamm Rd got its name? The September 13th Freedom Historical Society program will feature 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the Stamm family...
Freedom Historical Society Hosts Barn Program
Freedom Township Historical Society will host barn historian and author Judy Thornton at 7 pm Tuesday, July 12, at the Freedom Picnic Pavilion, 8966 S.R. 700 (right across from the town hall). Mrs.Thornton will be sharing her vast knowledge of the history of Mail Pouch barns and many fascinating...
