By: John Paulding Historical Museum 40 Years Ago From the Paulding Progress of July 18, 1984: A bronze plaque will be placed on the Paulding County Carnegie Library building during ceremonies July 22 at the library. The plaque honors the placement of the building on the National Register of Historic Places as the first county…
On Saturday Morning, June 1st the John Paulding Historical Society unveiled their latest exhibit and announced their entrance to be a dedicated Purpose Heart Museum, along with the Paulding VFW, Honor Guard and the Veteran’s Service Office. The service opened with John Daeger, Commander of the Paulding VFW, opening the ceremony followed by Dan Wilder…
John Paulding Historical Museum hosted its annual Spring Tea on Saturday, May 11, and unveiled a new exhibit of vintage ladies’ fashions. More than 60 guests enjoyed an afternoon tea, complete with dainty sandwiches, scones with traditional marmalade and clotted cream, desserts and freshly brewed tea. Many guests wore lovely hats complementing their best spring…
John Paulding Historical Museum will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The guest speaker will be Jeanne Calvert, who will discuss her newest book, Paulding County Murders. Calvert, of Oakwood, will hold a book signing after her talk. Copies of the book will be available at the meeting.…
A few tickets are still available for John Paulding Historical Museum’s upcoming annual Spring Tea. The tea will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Guests can preview the museum’s new vintage clothing exhibit. Be the first to see 100 years of ladies’ fashions, from the 1880s to 1970s. This special event would make a…
John Paulding Historical Museum in Paulding invites artists to submit their artwork for Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County exhibit from May 21 through June 25. This year’s event will feature drawings – including pastels, pen & ink, pencil/graphite, colored pencils and charcoal. The show is open to current and former Paulding County…
Plans are in place for JPHS’ annual Spring tea. The tea will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The museum is already being readied for an exhibit showcasing vintage clothing Ages 12 and older are welcome to attend. Because last year’s event sold out, those interested in attending are encouraged to contact early. Contact…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature guest speaker Bryce Steiner, who created the large-scale photo…
Get ready for a wine-derful time at the annual John Paulding Historical Society Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 16. Doors will open for the movie-themed event at 6:00 p.m. The fun gets under way at 7:00 p.m. with a selection of tasty wines and cheeses, plus door prizes, silent and live auctions, 50/50 drawing, and…
The John Paulding Historical Society has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The annual Festival of Trees ran Nov. 3-11 with more than 1,500 people attending. The Paulding County Carnegie Library won the prize for the tree most closely following the theme, “A…
John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The meeting is open to everyone. The guest speaker will be Carol Razo, Fiscal Officer for Crane Township. She will discuss planning for the Crane Township Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Crane Township was named for Oliver…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Melinda Krick (President of the John Paulding Historical Society) as the guest speaker at the November 9, 2023, club meeting. Melinda came at the invitation of Dave Burtch. Melinda spoke to the Kiwanians about the Festival of Trees and all the programs associated with the…
“A Story Book Christmas” is the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Books, Christmas tales, beloved characters and picture-perfect holidays have inspired decorators throughout the museum buildings. The dates will be Friday, November 3 through Saturday, November 11. Admission and parking are free. Donations are greatly appreciated.…
