Hara Arena Shop Til You Drop

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

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)

Annual Garage Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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.