In 1820, Ruel Roebuck (1778-1841) brought his family from Fayette County, Ohio to the unbridled land of Mercer County, Ohio, settling near what is now known as Rockford. A Virginian by birth, Mr. Roebuck was a cooper (barrel maker) by trade but sought the grandeur of establishing a homestead where soil was rich and wildlife…
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SHANES CROSSING HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING MINUTES 3/18/2024 Norm opened the meeting with the ‘bell ringing’. — And started the meeting with the Shanes Crossing History Society History. The Society started in 1995 and has 2 previous Presidents. After Norm retired from Parkway School, the society thought he would make a good President and he’s been…
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SALUTE TO NORM VANTILBURG 3/18/2024 FOR 25 YEARS THE PRESIDENT WAS HE, OF ROCKFORD’S SHANES CROSSING HISTORICAL SOCIETY. HIS COMMITMENT TO HISTORY WAS HIS MAIN QUEST, BUT HIS SHARING THAT KNOWLEDGE IS WHAT MADE HIM BEST. HIS PASSION TO PRESERVE THE THINGS OF THE PAST, SO MEMORIES NE’ER BE FORGOTTEN AND FOREVER WILL…
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WHEREAS, we are here today to express special recognition to Norm VanTilburg and to honor him for his 25 years of distinguished service as President of the Shanes Crossing Historical Society; and WHEREAS, Norm and his wife Deanne are charter members since March of 1995, which was the beginning of the Historical Society, each have…
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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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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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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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