NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT Once again this has been a busy year for the museum as we had six meetings that were well attended. We are always receiving donations as area people downsize or parents pass on and the heirs go through much memorabilia. We appreciate area people for thinking of us before throwing something…
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You are invited to be a special part of our 200th birthday celebration of our Rockford Community. Rockford, originally founded as Shanesville in 1820, is the oldest village in Mercer County. Rockford was the first town in the county to have a power plant, street lights and an airport. It is located in the rich…
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BICENTENNIAL PLANNING MEETING VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD January 19, 2015 Present was Norm VanTilburg, Dee VanTilburg, Roy Thompson, Mona Thompson, Twyla Hayes, Marie Miller, Mike Schumm, Barb Pedroza, Greg Pontsler, Marty Lentz, Lowell Beougher, Curt Beougher, Beougher and Jeff Long. Norm led the meeting and reviewed the October 20, 2015 meeting. Twyla reported the RADC…
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT As most of you know, our town will be celebrating their bicentennial in just five years. Our society has had a couple of meetings of community members to discuss ideas we each have on ways to celebrate this great event. At our next meeting, to be held on January 19, we…
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BICENTENNIAL PLANNING MEETING VILLAGE OF ROCKFORD OCTOBER 20, 2014 Present was Norm VanTilburg, Dee VanTilburg, Mike Riley, Janet Riley, Roy Thompson, Mona Thompson, Twyla Hayes, Marie Miller, Mike Schumm, Nancy Leighner, Barb Pedroza, Dan Henkle, and Jeff Long. Norm led the meeting and reviewed last meeting and asked for additional input. Discussion on mural…
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ROCKFORD 2020 BICENTENNIAL PLANNING MEETING AUGUST 18, 2014 Those present: Norm VanTillburg, Dee Vantillburg, Martha Lentz, Nancy Leighner, Twyla Hayes, Marie Miller, Dan Henkle, Mike Schumm, Jeff Long, and Ray Costello. In a little over five years Rockford will be celebrating its 200 year anniversary bicentennial. The village was officially formed June 25,…
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT Since our last meeting we have been busy with many activities with the society. Early in May the Parkway third graders had their field trips to the log house and the museum. We appreciate everyone who helped with this event from baking cookies and those who helped with the presentations including…
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Notes From the President It has been a very cold and snowy winter and every one in Northwest Ohio is thinking of spring and the society will be preparing for the spring and summer activities. New Items Just recently, Bob Ransbottom, son of Olen, gave us a framed display of some of the Christmas cards…
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NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT This has been a rather slow fall for the society as we have had our usual monthly meeting with guest speakers. Our attendance has been great with 60- 70 people attending out meetings. We want to thank Lucas Minnich, social studies teacher at Parkway Hish School, who encourages his students by…
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Notes from Norm Van Tilburg, President, 419-363-2998 Since the holidays, we have been very busy at the museum, With the help of the town workers, we now have the ceiling tile replaced in the main showroom. This has really dressed-up the ceiling. We still get items donated on almost a weekly basis. A couple of…
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