Trotwood-Madison Historical Society

HARA ARENA SHOP TIL YOU DROP JANUARY 2012

2012-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:00

The January 2012 Shop Til You Drop is well on its way and many visitors are stopping by our booth. With the bad weather, we did not anticipate many visitors but by mid morning Hara Arena was all a buzz with people. We always get such nice comments from our shoppers, your items are so reasonable priced, everything is so clean etc. It makes all the work of getting ready for the event worth it. We have a lot of fun visiting with returning shoppers and telling them all about our future events.

Saturday Shop Til You Drop is now history, but tomorrow is a new day for the event. Some out and support your Society and visit with Linda Keeling and Mary Ann Smith from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Al Scothon and Nancy Fry will be working 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The volunteers will appreciate your company and, who knows, you may just find that one thing that you cannot live without, or that one item that you have the perfect place to display it in your house.

Be safe; be happy; have fun; and help us start the Society's year off with a "big bang"!!

Hara Arena Shop Til You Drop

2011-10-18T06:17:00.000-07:00

Once again Trotwood-Madison Historical Society will have a booth at the Hara Arena Shop Til you Drop sale. Funds collected are used to maintain the property and fund programs such as the Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest and The Iams Homestead Museum.

There are too many items to list including Christmas items and many collectible items. There are some new items, but, most of the items are gently used.

We will be open for business 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday, October 22 and 10:00 AM to 4 PM Sunday, October 23. For more information please call Janet Kuester (937-837-5387) or Linda Keeling (937-837-5387).

Come out and support the Historical Society and find that one-of-a-kind item that you have been looking for.

Kris Kringle Shop

2011-10-18T06:02:00.000-07:00

The Kris Kringle Christmas Shop is sponsored by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society. Funds collected are used to maintain the property and fund programs offered by the Society.

There is a selection of villages and accessories, glassware, stuffed toys, jewelry, trees, wreaths, decorations and too many other things to list all of them. All items have been donated to the Society. There are some new items, but, most of the items are gently used. There are some collectible items that would make good gifts for those who like vintage items.

The shop will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1, 2, 3 December 2011 and 8, 9, 10 December, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact Bea Parsons (937-272-9836), Linda Keeling (937-837-5387 or Janet Kuester (937-837-0355)

13th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

2011-08-14T17:38:00.000-07:00

Set down, shut your eyes and imagine the smell of hot dogs cooking over an open fire; home made chili cooking in a large cast iron pot over an open fire; and all the other smells associated with a perfect autumn day. Now add to that the smell of fresh baked pies waiting to be judged. Makes you want to go back home and enjoy the sites and sounds of our youth. You may not be able to go back in time, but you can still experience those joys by joining the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society at their 13^th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest. The master chili chefs will be stirring up chili fit for a king; placing it in an open kettle; and cooking it over an open fire. If you have been to our past harvest fests, you know how good the chili and hotdogs are. If you have not attended our event, you are in for a pleasant surprise. Beverages, crackers and condiments will be available to add spice to your chili and hotdog.

13th ANNUAL IAMS HOMESTEAD PIONEER HARVEST FEST

PLANNED EVENTS

Corn Husker/Shredder Display and Demonstration

Corn Binder Display and Demonstration

Buzz Saw Display and Demonstration

Antique Tool Displays

Antique Horse-Drawn Equipment Displays

1847 Vintage Iams House Museum Open for Tours

1854 Vintage Barn Open for Tours

1929 Trotwood Travel Trailer Display

Scavenger Hunt for Children

Kettle Cooked Chili and Hotdogs

Apple Butter Making over an Open Wood fire

Tobacco Harvesting Displays and Demonstrations

Country Store with Homemade Pies and Novelties of All Kinds

Trotwood City Fire Trucks

Wool Spinning Demonstrations

Quilting Display

Hay Rides

Hand-cranked Corn Shellers for Children to Use

Corn Shelling Contest

Blacksmith Demonstration

Herb Displays

Antique Corn Cutter Display

Wooden Antique Pea Sheller Display

Antique Cider Press Display

Hit and Miss Engines

The Harvest Fest will be held 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Iams Homestead, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio 45426. Join us for a fun-filled family-oriented day. You will be glad you did.

Annual Garage Sale

2011-06-02T08:10:00.000-07:00

Trotwood-Madison Historical Society will have a garage sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9, 10, 11 June from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The sale will be held at 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH. We have a large selection of items to include house wares, linens, glassware, jewelry, clothes, books, crafts, lawn and garden, furniture, men’s items, plants, 2 and 4 drawer file cabinets, tables, etc. We also have a few pieces of furniture such as a dining room table, chairs, etc. Proceeds will be used for Society programs, Iams Homestead Museum programs and operations and maintenance expenses.

Bradford Railroad Museum

2011-04-23T15:51:00.000-07:00

SALUTE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Bradford Railroad Museum had a Grand Opening April 16, 2011 to celebrate the completion of the Interior Restoration and renovation of the 1919 Bank into the Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum and Salute the anniversary of the 1846 charter of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Railroad Museum had requested loan of Pennsylvania Railroad items and our Society gathered a few things to loan to them for their display. Trotwood-Madison Historical Society items were displayed as a collection and were identified as being on loan from our Society.

Based on the comments from the individuals who attended the event, it was indeed a “Grand Opening” with all artifacts displayed in a manner that they were easy to see.

The museum has restored Bradford's former Pennsylvania Railroad BF interlocking tower and opened a museum in the former bank building. The museum contains photos and displays that allow the visitor to journey through Bradford's railroad history and remember the excitement of the trains passing through the town.

For more information about the museum go to http://www.bradfordrrmuseum.org

Iams Homestead Museum Grand Re-Opening

2011-03-02T15:57:00.000-08:00

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Iams Homestead Museum. Information is listed in the flier above.

The maintenance crew has been very busy getting repairs/renovations completed before the grand opening and it looks like all major tasks have been, or will be, completed. I took a walk around the nature trail today and there is still a lot of large limbs down that will have to be removed before the grand opening. I also noticed 3 different areas where the wild flowers are in bloom. Hopefully, all the wild flowers will be in bloom for the grand opening. If you have not taken a walk around the nature trail, the next time you visit the museum, take a stroll pass the 500+ years old Burr Oak Tree and complete the walk around the nature trail. It will not take you long and it is well worth the time.

There has been a change in the museum schedule for this year. The museum will not be open on Sundays, April 3 - November 27, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM instead of on Saturdays. Come for the grand opening, but, also come back and enjoy the museum at a later date.

SPAGHETTI DINNER

2011-02-28T19:20:00.000-08:00

The best desserts in town and spaghetti sauce to die for! It is time for the Annual Trotwood-Madison Historical Society Spaghetti Dinner. The cooks have the ovens going and the Spaghetti Sauce Chefs have dusted off the highly secret recipe for the best spaghetti sauce this side of Italy.

The spaghetti dinner will be held Saturday March 26, 2011 4:30 – 7:30 PM at the Church of the Brethren, 208 East Main Street, Trotwood, Ohio.

Just what will this outstanding dinner cost you? I am proud to say that inflation has not caused us to increase our costs. The cost is: Adults - $7.00 and Children under 12 - $3.50. Dinner includes spaghetti, bread, salads, desserts and beverage.

All profits from the dinner will be used to help fund programs offered by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society.

Please call Regina Kleinhenz (854-4505) for ticket information.

Come out and join us. You'll be glad you did!

Shop Til You Drop

2011-02-14T15:59:00.000-08:00

Our January event was a great success for us. Once again it is time time for Trotwood-Madison Historical Society to participate in the Hara Arena Shop-Til-You Drop sale. The show will be held Saturday, March 12 , 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, March 13, 2011 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Many more items have been donated to the Society and we will have some of these at the next event. There will be a lot of good merchandise for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. Come out to browse and buy and help support the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society..

SHOP TIL YOU DROP

2011-01-04T13:47:00.000-08:00

Once again it is time time for Trotwood-Madison Historical Society to participate in the Hara Arena Shop-Til-You Drop sale. The show will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.We have many collectible items that have been donated to the Society and the prices are right. Come out to browse and buy.

Kris Kringle Shop

2010-11-23T05:12:00.001-08:00

Once again the Kris Kringle Shop operated by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society is open for business. This is a fantastic little shop that has something for everyone--toys, dishes, dolls, villages, silverware, crystal, etc. There is too mush to try to list all of the items on sale. Preview the slide show to see some of the items on sale.

The shop will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 16 - 18 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come out and find that one of a kind gift at a fantastic price. You will be glad you did.

12th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

2010-09-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

Plans are proceeding well and we should have a great program this year. Unfortunately, our blacksmith cannot be here this year, but, we have found a great replacement. A wood carver will set up this year and demonstrate the art of wood carving. He will also have some of his art work available for sale.

Barn Again

2010-08-17T18:29:00.001-07:00

It has been a long wait, but the cupolas are finally attached to the top of the barn. They were originally removed in 2003 with the help of DP&L, and one of their bucket trucks, and Jim Crawshaw repaired them for us.

A lot of things happened after the cupolas were repaired which kept the work crew from installing the cupolas. However with the help of DP&L and their bucket truck, the cupolas are now in place thanks to the efforts of Ralph Kuester, Regina Kleinhenz and Claude Keeling.

Other pictures were taken the day we installed the cupolas. As soon as I receive them, I will update the blogspot.

If you have been around the Homestead lately, you will also notice that the studio has been painted. The east side of the barn and the north end under the overhang has also been painted. The south east corner of the barn has had the foundation repaired and new siding has been installed. We hope to get the rest of the barn painted before harvest fest.

Englewood Parade 2010

2010-08-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

Each year some of the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society drive their tractors in the Englewood Parade. This year Tony and Regina Kleinhenz, Danny Scarbro and Claude Keeling drove our tractors. We usually have more tractors in the parade, but, the Keelings and the Kleinhenzs have some tractors down for maintenance and could not be driven in the parade.

It was a beautiful day for the parade, however, it was a little warm. There are participants in the parade that come each year and it is always a lot of fun catching up with what is happening with the.

I have included a slide show of some of the participants in the parade. I think you will recognize the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society--they are the four four tractors in a line (1st is Regina(ford), 2nd is Claude (ford), 3rd is Danny (oliver) and 4th is Tony (farmall). Individual pictures are also included.

12th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

2010-07-14T19:09:00.001-07:00

The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society will hold its 12th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Iams Homestead, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio 45426. The fest will start at 10:00 AM and will go to 5:00 PM.

We will be having many of the same events that we had last year. To read about and see a slide show of last year's fest click, or cut and paste, the following link: http://t-mhs.blogspot.com/2009/10/11th-annual-iams-homestead-pioneer.html

The harvest fest is always a fun-filled day and admission is free. We will have antique tractors and farm equipment on display. We will also have demonstrations on the husker-shredder, corn binder and other things that were done on the farms of the past.

The museum will be open for tours. One room upstairs is set up as an old school room. This room contains many of the composite pictures from the old Trotwood-Madison High School. Please stop by for a look and, if you recognize anyone in the pictures, let a member of the Society know. Another room up stairs contains bedroom furniture and other items from days gone by. The rest of the museum will have the current displays for your viewing pleasure.

We will also have old hand tools on display as well as old hand crank corn shellers for the children to use. One of the best parts of the fest is the open fire cooked chili and hotdogs. I doubt that you will find any better chili anywhere in this area. Sodas and water will also be available.

There will be a corn shelling contest in the afternoon and hayrides will be given throughout the day. There are a lot of things for families to do. I think the best thing about the fest is that families can spend a day together and enjoy themselves. Every year the crowd gets larger and they stay longer.

We are still in the planning phase and as we get closer to the harvest fest, our program will be finalized. Please check this site from time to time to see what has been added

Schedule of Events 2010

2010-07-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

July 24, Annual Picnic for members only 6 PM at Iams Homestead
Sep 9 - 11, Annual Book Sale 9 AM to 5 PM at the Iams Homestead, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH 45426
October 9, 12th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest 10 AM - 5 PM, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH 45426
Oct 23, Shop-Til-You-Drop 9 AM - 5 PM, Hara Arena, Trotwood, OH
Oct 24, Shop-Til-You-Drop 10 AM - 4 PM, Hara Arena, Trotwood, OH
Dec 2-4, Kris Kringle Shop 10 AM - 5 PM, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH
Dec 9-11, Kris Kringle Shop 10 AM - 5 PM, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH

Spaghetti Dinner

2010-03-08T16:20:00.000-08:00

The spaghetti dinner will be held Saturday March 27, 2010 4:30 – 7:30 PM at the Church of the Brethren, 208 East Main Street, Trotwood, Ohio.

All profits from the dinner will go to Iams Homestead Preservation Fund.

Please call Regina Kleinhenz ( 854-4505) for ticket information.

Come out and join us. You'll be glad you did!

Shop-til-you Drop

2010-03-08T16:07:00.000-08:00

Once again it is time for Trotwood-Madison Historical Society to participate in the Hara Arena Shop-Til-You Drop sale. The show will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday, January 23, 2011 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

We have many collectible items that have been donated to the Society and the prices are right. Come out to browse and buy.

Flea-N-Tique Show

2010-02-06T09:07:00.000-08:00

The Keelings and the Kuesters decided to set up a booth for the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society at the Flea-N-Tique Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum. Although it was snowing and the weather conditions were deplorable, we sat up for the show. Hopefully, the weather will not keep people from coming. If you are in the area, please stop by booth 28 and shop and visit with Linda and Janet. They will be there Saturday 9am -5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Come out and support your historical society.

1929 Trotwood Trailer Update

2010-02-06T08:35:00.000-08:00

OUR NEW TRAILER CANVAS TOP
If you were at the harvestfest last year and really looked at our trailer, you would have found it in very bad condition. We had decided that we would not display the trailer again until it was repaired. The canvas was so rotten that every time we set it up more tears would appear.

We located a local company, Gilman Canvas Products, who said that they could make us a new canvas top for the trailer. We had left the trailer set up in the barn after the harvest fest last year so that we could get estimates for replacement of the top if we could find a local company. Gilman looked at the trailer and said they could make us a new top.

We took the trailer to Gilman Monday, February 1, and they had the top replaced by Friday February 5. The trailer is still in their shop and will remain there until the weather clears and we can take the trailer back to the Iams Homestead.

As you can see from both views--inside and outside--they did an outstanding job making a new top for us. The trailer should be good for another 80 years.

Mark your calendar for October 9, 2010, the day of the next harvest fest. The trailer will once again be a feature display. Bring your camera and come out and take pictures. I think you will be very happy with the results.

Flea-N-Tique Update

2009-12-05T07:43:00.000-08:00

We finished our set-up this morning and we are having many shoppers stop by to look at the booth. The booth looks great and we have received many compliments on how well it is displayed. Hopefully, it will be a good day for us.

Took another stroll through the show and found some items to buy. I can not go into the show without buying something. I have my eye on some tools that if they are still there tomorrow, I may buy. I have included a new slide show.

Flea-N-Tique Show

2009-12-04T17:58:00.001-08:00

The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society has a booth in the Flea-N-Tique Show at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. This is our first year to set up at the show and we have many items for sale.

The Flea-N-Tique is a Flea Market and an Antique shoe. It is held at the Montgomery Fairgrounds Coliseum Building, 1043 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. There are many booths there with a lot of unique antiques and collectibles. In fact, I bought an antique toy for our granddaughter tonight and have located an old vintage kitchen tool used to remove jars from a canner that I hope to buy tomorrow.

Admission to the coliseum building is $1.00, but, it is well worth the cost to visit even if you do not purchase anything. It is always a lot of fun to look at the antiques--many of the items I have seen in some of the museums that we visit. Admission to the coliseum is cheaper than admission to a museum and you can buy the items that you like which you usually cannot do in a museum.

Come out and support your Historical Society. Visit the show and stop by our booth. Linda and Janet will be glad to see you.

Kris Kringle Shop

2009-12-03T09:08:00.000-08:00

Once again the Kris Kringle Shop operated by the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society is open for business. This is a fantastic little shop that has something for everyone--toys, dishes, dolls, villages, silverware, crystal, etc. There is too mush to try to list all of the items on sale. However, if you view the slide show, you can see more of what we have to offer.

The shop will be open December 3-5 and December 10-12 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come out and find that one of a kind gift at a fantastic price. You will be glad you did.

11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Report

2009-10-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

If you missed the harvest fest, you missed one of the premier events of the Historical Society and the City of Trotwood. The committee has its first meeting the first Tuesday of May and meets monthly until the harvest fest. It is a small, but dedicated committee that plans this event each year and we owe them our thanks for a job well done.

However, without the support of our dedicated volunteers who help with setting up and manning each work area, we could not have this event. We also have loyal community members who support us each year by bringing their equipment to display/demonstrate.

We had some new displays that helped make this year special. The Flora family again displayed the featured tractor—a 1919 Heider Model 9-16 Rock Island Tractor—which the crowd thoroughly enjoyed. We also had many new items of machinery on display and/or demonstrated. Ken Ullery brought his 1912 Gaar Scott 13 horsepower steam engine. Seeing him drive the engine down South Broadway was a sight to see. Unfortunately, the committee did not have our thinking caps on or we would have planned to add a few tractors to follow him to the homestead. Ken also powered Gene Whip’s buzz saw with his steam engine—a demonstration that the crowd loved

We were fortunate this year to have two new individuals bring their equipment for display/demonstration. Carl Schneider brought a 1926 Rex cement mixer and a pre 1920 Fairbanks Morse 2 horsepower hit and miss engine. Carl used the hit and miss engine to power the cement mixer. Kyle Blankenship brought a 4 horsepower Witte hit and miss engine and a 1 ¼ horsepower Monarch hit and miss engine. The Society also had their Galloway 9 horsepower hit and miss engine on display this year. Carl and Kyle have volunteered to help us restore the engine and hopefully it will be running by spring.

Unfortunately, this year the corn did not mature soon enough for us to do the many demonstrations of the husker/shredder and the binder. We did manage a few short demonstrations. As a result of not being able to harvest the corn, we were unable to put any corn in our crib for sale. However, as soon as the corn

matures and gets dry enough to harvest, we will use the Kleinhenz corn picker to harvest the corn. We have a bumper crop this year and should have a lot of ear corn to sell.

Another new display this year that we have wanted to get was the 1928 Ahrens Fox Fire Engine owned by the City of Trotwood Fire Department. This engine has been restored and was one of the best that I have seen. It has won many awards at various shows. Chief Lutz and members of the fire department brought the engine in for display. Chief Lutz remained with the engine all day. We thank the Chief and the fire department for their participation this year. We hope to have it back next year along with other equipment items from the fire department.

This year we also had an interactive blacksmith demonstration. Herb 'n Anvil offer an interactive blacksmithing experience that gives young people the opportunity to shape metal like a real blacksmith. The smith heats a hook and the kids get to put a decorative twist in it, thus seeing how heat transforms the metal. Kids get to keep the hook as a souvenir. Participation helps people learn how blacksmiths have turned raw metal into useful tools for centuries. In addition, there is a display of herbs used as medicine before the era of pharmaceutical medication.

We cleaned out the south end of the barn and set up displays and demonstrations in that area. We had a quilting group who showed us how to quilt. They even set up a quilt for the observers to try their hand at quilting. Regina Kleinhenz also put many small items on display in the book shelves that were in the south end of the barn. James Barnhart displayed his wire farm implements in the south end of the barn and showed the crowd how he made is implements.

Walt Fidder set up his model train display in the center section of the barn. This display always draws a crowd of the young and the not so young who are train buffs.

We set up the 1929 Trotwood Trailer in the center section. However, due to the condition of the canvas, this may be the last year the trailer will be on display unless we get the canvas repaired. The center section also had many pegboard displays of farm, trapping, kitchen and other items on display. There was an antique wooden pea sheller in this section. It is operational and hopefully we will have enough dried peas to demonstrate it next year. Some of the items—scales, hand trucks—from the old Farmers Exchange were on display in the center section of the barn.

Joe Sowder manned our tobacco display area. We have some of the items from his family’s Kentucky tobacco farm on display. Joe demonstrates how to tie hands and place in tobacco press and cut tobacco and place on sticks for storage in the barn. This year we had a bumper crop of tobacco which was on display in the west side of the center section of the barn.

Bruce Kettelle and his hayrides were a hit as usual. If you have never taken his hayride, I suggest you do. You will learn a lot from his hayride while being entertained. This year Bruce stopped by the tobacco field while Joe Sowder was cutting tobacco. He stopped and Joe gave a brief talk on tobacco farming. This seemed to go well and we think this will become a regular event.

Sue Stiffler and her crew set up a super Country Store this year. The home made pies and pastries were a big hit. With great merchandise in the store sales were 54% higher than last year.

The food tent was a huge success with the crowd again this year—donations were 40% higher than last year. We were constantly being told how good the chili was. Tony and Regina Kleinhenz and Claude and Linda Keeling are the chili cooks and they proved once again that they deserve the title “Master Chili Chef”. Many people have asked for the recipe, however, Tony has it locked in a vault and only brings it out each October for the harvest fest. Maybe next year we will have a contest called “Name the Ingredients” to see if anyone can decode the recipe.

The museum also was well prepared for the harvest fest thanks to Ruth Lang, Faith Shock and Pam Jones. Once again we had corn drying in the kitchen. This year Ruth tried something new for the museum. She brought in a Daisy hand-cranked glass churn and the ingredients to make butter. This seemed to be a great demonstration and the butter was very creamy with a great taste.

Near the chili pot was our apple butter demonstration under the supervision of Ruth Lang. She also had samples from last year’s apple butter demonstration for visitors to taste. I am not sure what she puts in the apple butter, but it is the best I have ever tasted. Come to next year’s harvest fest for a sample of this year’s apple butter.
This was the first year that we had a band. The Rock Island Plow Company bluegrass band played 3 – 5 PM. They are a fantastic group and did a great job entertaining the crowd. We used the Keeling 16 foot utility trailer as a stage. It was set up on the south side of the house near the sunroom porch. There was plenty of open space for the crowd to sit and enjoy themselves. Great band, good music and outstanding time to be had by all. What more could you ask for. We have invited them back for next year.

There were many volunteers who helped with this year’s event. We do not have space to name all of them. The committee wishes to thank all of them for their support. Without the volunteers, we could not have had this event.
We also want to thank our sponsors for their support. We have our loyal sponsors who join us each year. Thanks to Ralph Kuester’s efforts, we also had new sponsors join us this year. Please patronize our sponsors who were listed in our program and on our sponsor board at the event. The following sponsored the 11th Annual Iams Homestead Harvest Fest: Cub Foods, 5495 Salem Ave., Trotwood, OH; Broadway Café, 203 North Broadway, Trotwood, OH: Trotwood Foodtown, 830 East Main St., Trotwood, OH; Doors Galore, 7410 Pleasant Plain, Clayton, OH; Muffler Brothers, 307 East Main St., Trotwood, OH; Higgins Station, 420 East Main St, Trotwood, OH; Jenny Service Co. Inc, 5885 Wolf Creek Pike, Trotwood, OH; Adams Auto Service, 521 East Main St, Trotwood, OH; Dixie Auto Tech, 381 West Main Street, New Lebanon, OH; Tim’s Car Care Clinic 501 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH; Slemker Auto Care, 6000 Wolf Creek Pike, Trotwood, OH; Rogers’ Funeral Home 107 West Main Street, Trotwood, OH, J.W. Devers & Sons, Inc. 5 North Broadway, Trotwood, OH; James Midlam,Walter Cavender Co. 5853 Wolf Creek Pike, Dayton, OH; Trotwood Florist, 724 East Main Street, Trotwood, OH; Sheri’s Hair Fashion, 6514 Union Rd, Clayton, OH; M&H Service Center, 207 North Broadway, Trotwood, OH; Kristine M. Sudduth, Realtor, Irongate, Inc., Realtors, 7980 North Main St, Dayton, OH; Trotwood Corporation, 11 North Broadway, Trotwood, OH; Korrect Plumbing Co. Inc, 7970 West 3rd Street, Dayton, OH; Steven Johnson, Realtor, Royce & Associates, 7030 North Main St, Dayton, OH; Keybank 3031 Shiloh Springs Rd. Trotwood, OH; Flash Quick Copy, 2572 Shiloh Springs Road, Dayton OH; Totally Trotwood, www.totallytrotwood.com; Fifth Third Bank 2250 Shiloh Springs Rd, Trotwood, OH; Fifth Third Bank, 1 East Main St, Trotwood, OH; Johnson’s Flooring Center, 6875 Salem Pike (S.R. 49), Clayton, OH; Trotwood Barbershop, 726 East Main St, Trotwood. OH; Grismer Auto Service Centers, 840 East Main St, Trotwood, OH; and the City of Trotwood.

11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Poster

2009-09-16T16:33:00.000-07:00

Imagine a cool brisk autumn day; sun shining brightly; brightly colored leaves on the tree and a day to do nothing but enjoy yourself. You can almost smell the tantalizing aroma of kettle cooked chili over an open fire wood fire; hot dogs roasting over an open fire; apple sauce cooking over an open wood fire; and the excited voices of the younger children as they view the many antique tractors and farm implements on display or enjoy a hayride around the Iams Homestead. Well friends, this dream could become a reality—join us for the 11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest.

Bring your cameras and take pictures of the restored 1919 Rock Island Plow Company tractor and the other tractors on display. Walk around an old antique steam engine and hear it run. Observe the crew that feeds corn through the husker shredder. Watch another crew as they bind corn in the open field. Go to the barn and see quilting demonstrations; wool weaving; model trains; 1929 Trotwood Trailer display; antique tools; and antique farm equipment. Go behind the wooden fence and see more antique equipment and enjoy a hayride around the Iams fields. Watch as the antique steam engine powers a buzz saw as the men cut wood. Stop by the food tent for a bite to eat and watch as the chili and apple butter are cooked over an open wood fire. Stay for the fantastic sound of the Rock Island Plow Company Bluegrass Band who will be playing from 3 – 5 PM. Shop in our country store for great buys. Be sure to come early to the store for the home made pies on sale. They usually sell out very early. Don’t forget to visit the Iams House Museum and the displays in the museum. There is one room set up as an old school house; another room set up as a bedroom with period furniture; parlor room set up with period furniture; kitchen with many antique items on display; and our current display with pictures and articles about African Americans who have been successful.

Just what will the day cost you? Admission is free and donations are accepted for the food and drinks. Things on sale in the Country Store are marked and are great buys. This should be an inexpensive way for a family to enjoy a day at the Iams Homestead.

Put on your calendar in big, bold letters—11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest, Saturday October 10, 2009, 10 AM – 5 PM. Be there. You will be glad you came?

Harvest Fest Update

2009-09-02T04:22:00.000-07:00

The Trotwood Fire Department will be displaying their Antique 1928 Ahrens Fox Fire Engine at the 11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest October 10, 2009 at 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio 45426. Fest is 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free Admission.

I visited the fire station to take some pictures to post. The fire truck was inside the station and it was difficult to get a full picture of the truck. This is a fantastic example of fire trucks of that era. If you are an antique car buff you will want to see this. If you are an antique fire engine fanatic, this is a must see. So bring your cameras and join us for a photo op at the 11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest.

Please look at other posts for more detailed information about the harvest fest.

11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Update

2009-08-23T06:30:00.000-07:00

For your listening pleasure, we have added the Rock Island Plow Company, a bluegrass band to our program this year. The following is an excerpt from their webpage:

This Bluegrass group was formed in 2004 with a group of veteran musicians. Each member has an extensive personal musical background which includes rock-n-roll, country and bluegrass music. This variety of talent has formed a strong foundation for the high-energy technical music that they play together today. With a strong commitment for maintaining the classic bluegrass style performed by Flatt and Scruggs and Bill Monroe in the early days of bluegrass, coupled with the interest in newer bluegrass music written for today’s audience. Rock Island Plow Company has been playing at local venues and festivals since their inception, and continues to increase their fan base at each show. The group strives to revitalize listeners to those songs which may have been forgotten since the early days of bluegrass, and make them once again the favorites of fans as they were in former days. At the same time, they respect where bluegrass is today and perform favorites from such groups as The Lonesome River Band and Country Gentlemen. Rock Island Plow Company will continue to impress show-goers and keep them coming back for more.

The band will be playing October 10, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Iams Homestead, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio. For more information about the band go to http://www.ripcomusic.com/

11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

2009-06-03T19:31:00.000-07:00

The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society will hold its 11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Iams Homestead, 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio 45426. The fest will start at 10:00 AM and will go to 5:00 PM.

The museum will be open for tours. One room upstairs is set up as an old school room. This room contains many of the composite pictures from the old Trotwood-Madison High School. Please stop by for a look and, if you recognize anyone in the pictures, let a member of the Society know. Another room up stairs contains bedroom furniture and other items from days gone by. The rest of the museum will have the current displays for your viewing pleasure.

We will also have old hand tools on display as well as old hand crank corn shellers for the children to use. One of the best parts of the fest is the open fire cooked chili and hotdogs. I doubt that you will find any better chili anywhere in this area. Sodas and water will also be available

This year we have added a new group to our list of things to do and see. Herb 'n Anvil offer an interactive blacksmithing experience that gives young people the opportunity to shape metal like a real blacksmith. The smith heats a hook and the kids get to put a decorative twist in it, thus seeing how heat transforms the metal. Kids get to keep the hook as a souvenir. Participation helps people learn how blacksmiths have turned raw metal into useful tools for centuries. In addition, there is a display of herbs used as medicine before the era of pharmaceutical medication

We are still in the planning phase and as we get closer to the harvest fest, our program will be finalized. Please check this site from time to time to see what has been added. Also click on the slide show to see more of Herb & Anvil pictures.

Junior Historical Society Meeting and Work Day

2009-05-31T06:44:00.000-07:00

JUNIOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING

Saturday, May 30th at 12:00 noon, the Junior Historical Society held a meeting on the lawn at the Iams house lawn. Our agenda was two fold, 1) to start planting our community garden and 2) have a presentation on Gourds. Mr. Boyd Hastings presented an overview of gourds and some of the group took a field trip to Mr. Hastings farm to look at his display of gourds. The Junior Historical Society plans to plant gourds on the Iams property. Once the gourds are ready for picking, we will paint them, carve them and make bird houses, and many other items. Also, when this project is finished, we're invited to the Gourd State Fair to show our work, win ribbons, possibly sell some items and most of all enjoy the experience of something new.

Thanks for all of your support to the Juniors and the adults who were present to aid the youth in their first experience with preservation, garden growing and being introduced to gourds. I am still in numbness about the wonderful turn out of the crowd. Just to hear the children laughing and running on the grounds sounded so enjoying and most of all they were happy. These children did not have games, skates, basketball or any other activity but they had a good time today. We walked to the garden site and planted collard greens, bell peppers, banana peppers (all three colors), onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and on Monday at 5:00 we will be planting gourds. A small group went on the Hastings farm for a short fieldtrip. We have a small spot at the end of row F and we have a few items to plant. We will get them in the ground immediately, maybe on tomorrow. There were 17 youth and 12 adults present. 12 youth were absent due to previous commitments. Some of the youth wanted to go to the garden on tomorrow to check on it. I told them that I was going to rest. I still have some recruiting to do. I want to build this group to complete some projects around the Iams property. There were some pictures taken; please send them to me for our review. More is to come soon. Joyce Cameron

Editor's Note: The day was indeed a great day for the Society. It was great having a young crowd enjoying themselves on the Society grounds again. Their laughter was very infectious and we are looking forward to their next meeting at the Iams Homestead.

For more information about the Junior Historical Society and/or the meeting on May 30, 2009, contact Joyce Sutton-Cameron at 937-657-6849

Historical Society Work Day

2009-05-31T05:46:00.001-07:00

Saturday, May 20, 2009 the Trotwood-Madison held a work day from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. When we first purchased the Iams Homestead, we held many work days to get the house, studio, and barn ready for use. Everyone seemed to enjoy these days and a lot of work was accomplished.

For this work day, seven members were present. We had hoped for more, but, we did a lot of work with this work crew.

Regina Kleinhenz received some donated flowers from the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) which were planted in various flower beds around the Iams House. The south patio area was cleared of weeds, vines and small trees and swept of debree. Vines around the tall teee near the west end of the house were cut so they should die before long. The tobacco field was relocated and tilled for the first time. It will need to be tilled at least two more times before we plant the tobacco. The grass and weeds on the west side of the barn were mowed and looks a lot better. The cistern was pumped out.

A lot was accomplished, but, there is a lot more to do. Another workday is scheduled for June 27, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Please come out and join us to keep the property prepared for public viewing.

For more information, contact Ralph Kuester at 937-837-5387 or rkuester@woh.rr.com

Iams House Museum

2009-03-23T08:41:00.000-07:00

The Museum is located at 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio. It will be open on Sundays from 2 PM to 4 PM until the first of December. You may also visit by appointment. Please call Faith at 937-837-5387 or Ruth at 937-837-4095 to set up an appointment.

Galloway Hit-and-Miss Engine

2009-03-22T05:07:00.001-07:00

We have another "new to the Historical Society" implement to add to our list of new items to display at the 2009 Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Saturday, October 10, 2009. This is a 9 horsepower Galloway engine. We also have a 2 3/4 horsepower engine, a two cylinder maytag gas engine and a pump jack. All items were donated by Jerry D. Nelson of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Jerry is Linda Keeling's brother-in-law. Linda and I recently went to Arkansas and brought them back to Ohio. All items will be available for display at the Harvest Fest, but, may not be working. We will need to do some repairs on each item before use.To view more pictures of this engine and the other items donated, view the slide show.

International Harvester Corn Binder

2009-02-02T14:39:00.000-08:00

Each year I try to find a new farm implement to have for display at the annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest. Last year I found an International Harvester Corn Binder on Ebay. I asked Tony if he and Phillip would help with restoration and become joint owner if I bought the corn binder. The binder would be on permanent loan to the historical society to be used for harvesting our corn and display at the historical society when not in use.
Linda and I went to Wellville, Kansas--a rather long trip for a corn binder. We had a rather enjoyable trip. When we arrived in Wellville, the individual who owned the binder was a young man who said that he had bought it at an auction. If he had not bought the binder, the owner was going to sell it for scrap. He really was interested in keeping the binder from the scrap yard and was happy that we decided to buy it.
Unfortunately, the knotter on the binder had been stolen and I had to look for a new knotter. I was fortunate because I found another binder locally on Infirmary Road. It was in bad shape, but, did have a complete knotter that was intact. I bought the binder to get the knotter. Now we have many extra parts we can recover and keep for future use. The binder did not have the bundle carrier, but, had all the drives and connections for a bundle carrier. Phillip Kleinhenz found a bundle carrier near DeGraf that will fit the binder I got in Kansas. When we get through with restoration, we will have a binder and bundle carrier. Our goal is to have the binder renovated for the next Harvest Fest. I we have moved the binder into the Homestead Barn and have began renovation. It will be a slow process, but, the Keeling's and Kleinhenz's are anxiously waiting the renovation. We plan on going back to the original colors and markings. If anyone knows what these colors and markings are, please contact me at 937-837-5387 or email cekeeling@msn.com. If you have any pictures showing the original colors and markings, please send them to my email address. As we make progress, I will keep you posted. When finished, I will also post a new picture of the renovated corn binder.

2009-01-13T05:53:00.000-08:00

TROTWOOD-MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JANUARY

January 24 9AM to 5PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
January 25 9AM to 4PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
The Historical Society sets up a booth in the area and sells items donated to the Society throughout the year. Most items are gently used, but, some are new. We also have a few antiques and/or collectible items for sale. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead.

MARCH

March 7 9AM to 5PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
March 8 9AM to 4PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
The Historical Society sets up a booth in the area and sells items donated to the Society throughout the year. Most items are gently used, but, some are new. We also have a few antiques and/or collectible items for sale. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead

March 28 4PM to 7PM Spaghetti Dinner held at the Trotwood Church of the Brethren 208 E Main St, Dayton, OH 45426.

The spaghetti dinner is an annual event held at the Trotwood Church of the Brethren. There is a charge for the dinner. A separate posting will be done when the final arrangements have been made. The spaghetti sauce is cooked by members of the historical society from a recipe that has been developed over the years. You will not find a better tasting sauce or spaghetti at any other spaghetti dinner. The dinner includes all the spaghetti you can eat, plain and garlic buttered bread, salads and deserts. Come and join the fun. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead.

MAY

May 7-9 9AM – 5PM Garage Sale at the Iams Homestead. This year should be the best sale ever. We have been collecting and storing items since the last sale. All items are donated by members of the community. Most items are gently used, but, there are a few new items that are donated. We also have many collectibles that will be offered for sale. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead.

JUNE

June 11-13 Garage Sale at the Iams Homestead. This sale is held the same dates as the Trotwood City Wide Garage Sale. Come browse items for sale and purchase those “I can’t do without” items you will find. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead.

JULY

July 18 Annual Membership Picnic and 5th Annual Texas Style Barbecue held in the Iams Homestead Barn. This is a member’s only event. It is held each year to encourage members to get together and have a good time. Linda (chef) and Claude (helper) usually smoke Boston Butt roasts and brisket and/or sausage as the main course. Potato salad, cole slaw, calico beans, relish trays (usually from Linda’s garden and specialty items prepared just for the BBQ), rolls, variety of drinks, and desserts are also available. There usually is a program of some type and there is always a session of “What is it” where members bring items and the audience try to guess what they are. If you have ever attended the BBQ, you know how good it is. If you have not attended and are a member of the Society, you are encouraged to join. We also have various displays on pegboards of old farm tools, kitchen tools, lanterns, etc. throughout the barn for member to view. For some of use, these items bring back some fond—and not so fond—memories of the past.

AUGUST
Book Sale August 27-29 9AM to 5PM in the Iams Homestead Barn. This is an annual event. The Society sells donated books. Many of these books are in like new condition. Some or collectible and most are just good reading material. There is a variety of books on just about any subject—gardening, cooking, history, religious, novels, romances, scientific, etc. The price is right and you can stock up on reading material for those long winter days. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead.

OCTOBER

October 10 11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest at the Iams Homestead. This is a premier event. Please review the posting on this blogspot for pictures and activities held at past events. This is a definitely “must attend” event.

October 24 9AM to 5PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
October 25 9AM to 4PM Shop Til You Drop at the Hara Arena 1001 Shiloh Springs Rd Dayton, OH 45415
The Historical Society sets up a booth in the area and sells items donated to the Society throughout the year. Most items are gently used, but, some are new. We also have a few antiques and/or collectible items for sale. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead

DECEMBER

December 3 -5 and December 10 – 12 10AM to 5 PM Kris Kringle Shop in the Studio at the Iams Homestead. Sue Stiffler and he crew works all year sorting through the items donated to the Society for just the right items to sell in the Kris Kringle Shop. There are many gently used and new items (toys, Christmas clothes, dishes, collectibles, etc.) to buy. The merchandise is of good quality and the price is right. Please come and visit—you won’t be sorry you did. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead

December 5 Santa at the Depot. The depot is located at the intersection of Main and Broadway in Trotwood, Ohio. This event is held in conjunction with the City’s tree lighting ceremony. Hot chocolate and cookies are served. Children can have their picture taken with Santa for a small fee. All proceeds from the sale are used to maintain facilities and support different programs offered at the Iams Homestead

10th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

2008-10-31T16:11:00.000-07:00

Our Harvest Fest Committee set a goal of making the 10th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest the best fest ever. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Between 400 and 500 people joined us for our annual farm fest. The weather was great; the crowds participated in many of the events; and a good time was had by all.

Many tractors were on display thanks to the owners who came out to support us. the featured tractor this year was a 1929 Cases 25-45 from the Flora Family collection. Each year Bruce Flora brings a tractor for us to showcase and as usual the tractor was a hit with the crowd.

The Chili chefs, Tony and Regina Kleinhenz and Claude Keeling outdid themselves this year and the chili was a major hit with the crowd. The smell of chili cooking over an open fire combined with the smell of roasted hot dogs drew a larger crowd than usual and we ran out of chili very early--the first time ever. Over 20 gallons of chili was prepared and consumed by the crowd. I guess we will have to get a larger kettle for next year.

Each year Tony Kleinhenz and his work crew tills the ground; plants the tobacco; harvest the tobacco; and hang it in the barn to dry. This year we were able to add a demonstration of preparing tobacco for tying into hands and placing into a tobacco press thanks to the efforts of Joe Sowder. Unfortunately, our tobacco crop was almost totally blown down by Hurricane Ike so Joe could only demonstrate placing the tobacco on one stick . He did manage to use some of the tobacco from previous years harvest to demonstrate tying of hands and placing into the tobacco press. All the tools used to include the tobacco press came from Joe's family's farm in Kentucky. We hope to expand this exhibit and demonstration for next year. Joe has agreed to work with us again so there will be many improvements on the exhibit for next year.

We also added a blacksmith demonstration to the harvest fest this year. A good blacksmith was critical in most early farming communities and we thought that our younger generation should acquire an appreciation for the work being done. We did not think we would have a demonstration because the individual who was scheduled for the demonstration cancelled. Thanks to Larry P. Gindlesperger, owner of Eagle & Anvil Forge who volunteered on such a short notice, we were able to have a great demonstration. This was the first time I saw a blacksmith work and it truly was an exciting event. We do play on having a blacksmith at our next event, so come to our function the second Saturday of October next year to get a first hand look at a blacksmith at work.

Another popular event at the harvest fest is making apple butter. Ruth Lange who makes the best apple butter anywhere was on vacation and we had to get replacement cooks. Thanks to Ken Ullery and Bill Greenaway, the show did go on. They did a fantastic job and the delicious smell of fresh cooked apple butter was almost more than a hungry person could take. Fortunately, Ruth Lange left samples from last year's apple butter for us to sample. More than one visitor said this was the best apple butter they had ever tasted and I would have to agree. Come next year for a taste of this year's apple butter. You will not be disappointed.

The Balloon Man and his helper were back again blowing up balloons for the children. I think Harley and Alma Human enjoyed blowing up the balloons for the children more than the children enjoyed the balloons. We had more children this year than usual and the balloons went fast. Harley also conducted another raffle this year for one of his brass cow bells. This was the second year for his bell raffle and the second year I bought many tickets. As usual, I did not win. As long as Harley has the raffle, I will try to win the bell.

Thanks to Walt Fidder and his grandson, we also had a model train display. Trains were an important part of Trotwood's history and the Historical Society operates a Depot Museum during the summer months. Model trains are also a hit with most children and this may be one of the reasons we had more children at the harvest fest this year than ever. Walt has said that they will be back next year. I certainly hope so. I think I probably enjoyed the display more than the children.

One of the most popular events at the harvest fest is the hayrides. Each year Bruce Kettelle brings his wagon and tractor and provides hayrides throughout the day. Thanks to Bruce's "gift of gab" and knowledge of local history, the hayrides are not only fun, but very educational. Bruce, along with Ken Ullery and Phillip Kleinhenz also provided hayrides at Trotwood's annual Halloween Family Fun Walk. Over 700 people took hayrides during a two hour period.

This year Boyd and Geri Hastings set up displays and demonstrations of wool spinning and felt making. Unfortunately, I did not get any pictures of the displays. I will check with others who attended the harvest fest to see if they took any pictures. If they did, I will add to the blogspot.

The premier event of the harvest fest is the corn harvest. Each year Tony Kleinhenz and his work crew uses an old corn binder to harvest the corn. The bundles are then placed in shocks until the day of the harvest fest. The shocks are then loaded on a wagon and taken to the husker shredder. The stalks are run through the husker shredder where the corn is removed from the stalk and the husk is removed from the corn. The corn is placed in a corn crib and the stalks and husks are chopped up for disposal or saved to use as feed for farm animals.

The corn is stored in the corn crib and the Society sells ear corn throughout the year. The corn is $7.00 for a large bag (approximately 1 bushel). Anyone interested in buying corn can contact me at 937-837-5387 or email cekeeling@msn.com. You may also contact Ralph Kuester at 937-837-5387 or email rkuester@woh.rr.com.

In the early days of our country, there were no supermarkets to go to in the winter to buy you food. Families had to preserve their food for the winter. One way of doing this was to dry the food. In the Iams House Museum each farm fest a demonstration of corn drying is held. You can also get a taste of the reconstituted dried corn from the previous year's dried corn. When properly prepared, the corn is very tasty. We also had a special display of ball canning jars on display in the kitchen. The jars will remain on display until the museum closes for the winter on November 30.

Sue Stiffler and her work group did a fantastic job with the country store this year. All items on sale have been donated by Society members and individuals from the local community. A favorite item in the store is the homemade pies and other baked goods. The pies sold out very quickly. I am sure we will have them again next year so if you want to buy a pie, come early--they do not last long. If you did not get a chance to visit the country store, all is not lost. You can also come and shop in the Kris Kringle Shop. The shop will be open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM December 4, 5, 6 and December 11, 12, and 13.

There were other activities not listed. However, I have included a slide show with pictures of the activities that were held during the Farm Fest.

Historic Glimpses of Trotwood, Ohio

2008-07-24T03:17:00.000-07:00

Whether your roots are deep in Trotwood History or you passed through briefly we hope that you think of Trotwood fondly. The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society has created a masterpiece called “Historic Glimpses of Trotwood, Ohio”, containing 224 pages of pictorials with narrative history. It also includes patron pages from families, businesses, churches, organizations, and schools with a name referenced index. This coffee table quality book is our first published history book of Trotwood and will remind you of past experiences and memorable moments that you may have forgotten.

Additional information is available on-line at http://www.trotwood.org/contact.html. Clicking on “T-M Historical Society” takes you to our home page. We are currently taking book orders, however, the second printing is selling rapidly. If you want a book you should send your order as soon as possible. Go to http://www.trotwood.org/pdf/NewBookOrderForm.pdf to download a copy of the order form. Contact Claude Keeling at 937-837-5387, Ralph Kuester at 937-837-0355 or Regina Kleinhenz at 937-854-4505 for any assistance. The first printing has sold out and the second printing is scheduled to be delivered the Middle of August.. The “Historic Glimpses of Trotwood, Ohio” will no doubt be a cherished memento of lasting value and also makes a great gift.

We hope you will consider purchasing a book to enjoy and at the same time support the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society. If you have friends or classmates that you think would like to have a copy of the book, have them visit our website or contact the individuals listed above.

Legacy Brick Walkway

2008-07-23T19:14:00.000-07:00

To help capital improvements to the Iams Homestead, the Society has established "BUY A BRICK" to create a legacy of many individuals, Trotwood-Madison High School Alumni, businesses, and organizations which assisted with the development and preservation of the Iams Homestead property. Names will be engraved on bricks in walkways around the Iams House.

Bricks come in three sizes: standard 4" X 8" paving brick ($50.00); 8" X 8" paving brick ($100.00); and a 12" X 12" marble brick which is by special order. Contact Ralph Kuester at 937-837-0355 for further information or go to Go to http://www.trotwood.org/pdf/brick_order_form.pdf to download an order form

Trotwood-Madison Historical Society

2008-07-20T12:06:00.000-07:00

The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society began with a vision to 'Preserve the Past for the Future' at the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration. Requests for information about Trotwood’s History made the founders of the T-M Historical Society realize this data was not readily available.

In November 1979 the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society was established.In March 1997, the Iams Homestead became available and through research, study and negotiations, a plan was developed to purchase the property at 349 S. Broadway. The Historical Society approved the purchase of the Iams Homestead November 1997 with a mortgage of $100,000 that required financing of $65,000. Since November 1979 countless civic-minded volunteers have been working tirelessly to preserve the Trotwood-Madison community’s long and fascinating history.

As a result the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society can proudly claim an impressive array of accomplishments, including:

• Restoring and opening Olde Town’s Train Depot Museum

• Renovating and opening the Iams Homestead Museum and headquarters

• Creating and managing a commemorative brick program

• Publishing a historical book titled, “Historic Glimpses of Trotwood, Ohio”

• Establishing and staffing numerous community events

This is not an offical page for the Historical Society. It is a page I developed to pass information to members of the Society to keep them updated on Society events. The official webpage is located on the City of Trotwood, Ohio webpage at www.trotwood.org . When the page ovens, scroll down to the Historical Society link and click.