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.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Flea-N-Tique Show
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.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Kris Kringle Shop
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.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Report
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 fea
tured 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Poster
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?
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?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Harvest Fest Update
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.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Update
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/
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/
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
11th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest
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.
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/2008/10/10th-annual-iams-homestead-pioneer_31.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, wool spinning, and possibly 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.
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.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Junior Historical Society Meeting and Work Day
JUNIOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETINGSaturday, 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
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
Monday, March 23, 2009
Iams House Museum
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.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Galloway Hit-and-Miss Engine
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. Monday, February 2, 2009
International Harvester Corn Binder
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.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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
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
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