Christmas at the History Center 2022
Thank you to all who decorated, volunteered,
played music and attended!
The Votes are in!
Best Adult Tree
1st Place – OSU Alumni
2nd Place – Deep Roots Renovations + Designs
3rd Place – Top of Ohio Patriots
Best Kids Tree
1st Pace – Ben Logan Kindergarten
2nd Place – Ben Logan Second Grade
3rd Place – Ben Logan Third Grade
Best Room
1st Pace – Dining Room – Decorated by Betty Lloyd for the First Presbyterian Church
2nd Place – Kitchen – Decorated by the Logan Piecemakers
3rd Place – West Parlor – Decorated by the Logan County Libraries
Musicians that Performed
The Bellefontaine High School Jazz Band, Leanna George, The Bourbon Street Strutters,
Alicia Wilkins, Carol Burton, Cindy Bleininger, Bellefontaine High School Les Fons Show Choir,
Friendly Senior Center Choir, The Mad River Dulcimer Society
Leanna George Piano Students
Dalton Frazier, Cardyn Rawlins, Sarah Bihn, Rebekah Heiser, Fiona Sweeney, Alexis Lambert, Keira Lambert
Paula Deardurff Piano Students
Eva Wilson, Dori Jervis, Gavin Wilkins, Lydia Francis, Ryan Francis, Jordan Fracis, Emily Church, Benjamin Church, Braden Church, Avery McCarty, Anna Kratz, Madelynn Baker, Rayven Peters, Charlie Moreland, Rosie Moreland, Ollie Moreland, Braelynn Neer, Laney Wallace, Annie Gallaway, Luke Cronkleton, Emily Cronkleton, Jacob Cronkleton, Devyn Hogan, Alexis Hogan, Gabriel Blake, Kara Hartzler
Shirley McPherson Piano Students
Brigg Adams, Carter Barnett, Brooks Bodin, Cooper Bookmyer, Julia Easton, Lara Hagedorn, Caroline Jones, Caleb King, Sarah King, Lorali Klopfenstein, Evelyn Lentz, Scarlett Lentz, Karis Martini, Britny Sliker, Evie Wagner
View the Museum Hallway Christmas Trees Here!
The first floor of the Orr Mansion has been decorated by The Piecemakers, Kitchen, Betty Lloyd, Dining Room, Logan County Genealogy Society, East Parlor, Ledley Farms, Entry, Logan County Libraries, West Parlor, Wendy Made, Music Room.
The second floor bedrooms and the ballroom of the Orr Mansion have been decorated in a "Santa's Workshop" theme by History Center Christmas Committee members Pam Ark, Jody Nolin, Marilyn Springs, George & Diana Wackerman, Jeanne Jenkins, Kit Wehe, Tam VanNess, Leslie Warne, Sally Stephan, Elaine DeMarsh, Judy Snyder, Don Corwin
and Beth Marshall, Committee Chairman.
The Orr Mansion Ballroom will feature various model trains.
View the Christmas 2022 Virtual Tour here!
Special Event
Historic Barns of Ohio
at the Logan County Transportation Museum
April 13, 2023
Author and painter Robert Kroeger will be doing a painting demo, using palette knives and impasto technique, of an old barn. The painting will be available via a raffle, as a fundraiser. After finishing the demo, he will be telling stories about some of the barns he has painted. There will be a book signing after his program. Kroeger's first book, HISTORIC BARNS OF OHIO, lists the paintings and essays of barns in all 88 Ohio counties (released by The History Press, March, 2021). His second book on old barns, ROUND BARNS OF AMERICA, will also be available. This book features 75 round barns in 32 states - from the east coast to the west coast - along with their paintings and stories. There are 11 Ohio round barns in the book (published by Acclaim Press in late 2022)
The event is open to the public.
We will post more information as the event nears.
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