July 25, 2024
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 ...
March 22, 2024
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 at it ...
March 21, 2024
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 LAST.
NORM HAS BEEN A FIXTURE AT THE ...
March 21, 2024
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 contributed to the ...
December 16, 2018
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 into the garbage. We also ...
January 20, 2015BICENTENNIAL 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 would be involved in the mural. ...
