Orval Mullen of Oakwood receiving his high School diploma from Oakwood High School recently at the Oakwood Alumni Banquet. He should have received in 1942, but he went to serve for our country. Board members Karen Saxton and Matt Stoller presented it to him. Orval turned 100 years old this year.
For a limited time, the “Historic Waynedale” Pop-up Museum opened to the public on Wednesday, September 14 at 4:00 p.m., and will be open Monday through Saturday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. until October 7. It is located at The Waynedale News office at 2505 Lower Huntington Road. This is truly a unique historical exhibit and a…
PAULDING – John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 27. The meeting is open to all. The guest speaker for the evening will be Ian Ferguson, who will portray famed Revolutionary War hero John Paulding. John Paulding was a 22-year-old militiaman in New York, part…
On Saturday, September 10-11, 2022, the Village of Payne Celebrated their Sesquicentennial with a full weekend of family activities. Saturday afternoon, there was a parade through town to the Payne Community Park. Pictured above are the Grand Marshals: Don Benschneider, “Mac” Brigner, Gary Cadwallader, Keith Carter, Ron Etzler, Roger Gerber, John Hall, Jim Henriott, Robert…
PAULDING – The John Paulding Historical Society is raffling two deluxe coach tickets for the sold out Tri-State Scenic Steam Excursion on October 1. The tickets were generously donated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, whose historic Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 will pull the excursion train. No. 765 has a unique…
Woodburn United Methodist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday September 18 with a special service at 10:30 AM. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided beginning at 9:30 for a time of fellowship prior to the worship service. Former pastors, along with the District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will be present for the celebration.…
The Village of Convoy Historical Society will be hosting the Battle of Wabash/Fort Recovery Program on Sunday September 18th at 1pm in the Convoy Opera House. Nancy Knapke will detail the fascinating facts of The Battle of the Wabash. The battle was in 1791 and pitted the Western Confederation of Indians against the United States…
Paulding native Paul J. Miles will present a benefit concert on Sunday, September 18th at 2:00 pm for the Nancy Lee Eagleson exhumation fund. The concert will be held at the Branch Christian Fellowship, 109 North Main Street, Paulding, which is on the east side of the courthouse square. Paul, a former football star athlete…
The John Paulding Historical Society will host its 21st ATHS Vintage Truck Show, featuring antique, classic and special interest vehicles, on Sunday, Sept. 18, during the annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Again this year, military vehicles will join the exhibit of all sizes, eras, makes and models of trucks. The show is held on…
Payne’s event committee are entering the final stages of Payne’s Sesquicentennial Celebration planning. The planning committee had been discussing different rumors of the 1972 Centennial time capsule that was supposed to be unveiled at the 150th celebration. Several of the local government leaders have stated it was already dug up. However, nobody could remember when…
The Napoleonic age was a time of epic land battles, naval engagements, political unrest, and widespread revolution. It was an era defined by one legendary general, Napoleon Bonaparte. Now you can experience the battles that shaped the course of history. See the French and Coalition armies meet on the fields of glory outside the historic…
The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue, will host Post Miami 1755 on Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, August 28, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Witness the 1700s come alive! Did you know that there were two French forts built in the area? During the French and Indian War, the…
“Movie Night at the Museum” will be presented at John Paulding Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. The public is invited to watch a special 40th anniversary showing of the award-winning documentary “The Story of the Great Black Swamp.” A free-will donation will be accepted at the door. Popcorn and drink will be…
