15th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest Country Store

Country Store 2013 is one of our best ever.  So many neat, one of a kind items lovingly cleaned and placed on display for your shopping pleasure.

HISTORIC GLIMPSES OF TROTWOOD, OHIO

The Trotwood-Madison Historical Society has sold out of the second printing of our Historic Glimpses of Trotwood, Ohio book.  We are no longer taking orders and as of today, there is no plan reprint the book or publish another book.

Thanks to all who pruchased the book.  If we decide to reprint the current edition or publish a new edition, a notice will be placed on our blogspot.

TROTWOOD-MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY GARAGE SALE

Yes, friends and neighbors, it is time for the first garage sale of the season and we invite you to visit us.

When: May 9, 10, and 11, 2013

Where: 349 S. Broadway, Trotwood, Ohio

Time: 9am-5pm each day

We have a large selection of items at reasonable prices to include house wares, linens, glassware, jewelry, books, crafts, canning jars, men's items, lawn & Garden, furniture, games & toys and other items too numerous to list.

The set-up crew has been working diligently to wash, price and set the items for your selection. Please come and visit us and be sure to tell your friends and/or bring them with you when you come to visit.
All proceeds will benefit the Trotwood-Madison Historical Society's property renovation projects, programs and operating expenses.

As always, we take donations throughout the year in anticipation of all of our sales events so please remember us when housecleaning and making donations. For additional information contact Linda Keeling at 837-5387 or Janet Kuester at 837-0355.

15th Annual Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest

 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.   Makes you want to go back home and enjoy the sites and sounds of your 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 15^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 harvestfests, you know how good the chili and hotdogs are. 

Take a tour of the Iams Homestead Museum and see all the items on display. Don’t miss touring the 1854 barn where you will find antique tools of all kinds, the 1929 Trotwood Trailer, and other display yet to be determined.

 

For past harvest fests, the Trotwood Fire Department has brought their 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine and other active fire trucks and rescue equipment. We will have an interactive blacksmith demonstration.   Of course, we will also have the usual displays of antique tractors, cars, husker shredder demonstration; corn harvesting using a corn binder; buzz saw demonstration; hay rides and many other activities too numerous to mention 

 

15th 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

McCormick Thresher

Quilting Display

Hay Rides

Hand-cranked Corn Shellers for Children to Use

Corn Husking 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, Saturday October 12, 2013 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.

I have included a slide show from last years harvest fest to show you the type of activities we have.

 

 

Iams Homestead Museum Annual Open House

Trotwood Madison Historical Society invites you to attend our Annual Museum Open House on April 14, 2013 from 2-4 PM at the Iams Homestead and Museum at 349 South Broadway, Trotwood, OH

 

1913 Flood Pictures and Family Stories from 100 Years ago will be shared.

 

We would like additional stories and pictures of the past flood or other items.  If you have pictures or stories, bring them with you and share them at the Annual Museum Open House.  If have stories and/or pictures and cannot come to the open house, please call Pam Jones or Ruth Lang at the numbers listed below.

 

Refreshments served.

 

Come and enjoy a great afternoon. Any inquires call Pam Jones at 344-7657 or Ruth Lang 837-4095.

 

 

2013 Schedule of Meetings and Events

DATE	TIME	DAY	EVENT	LOCATION
Jan 7	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jan 19	9 AM-5PM	Sat	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Jan 20	10 AM-4PM	Sun	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Jan 21	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Jan 28	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting	Iams Homestead
Feb 4	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Feb 18	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Mar 4	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Mar 9	9 AM-5PM	Sat	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Mar 10	10 AM-4PM	Sun	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Mar 18	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Mar 25	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting	Iams Homestead
Apr 1	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Apr 14	2-4 PM	Sun	Museum Grand Opening	Iams Homestead
Apr 15	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
May 4	4 – 7 PM	Sat	Pot Pie Dinner	Trotwood Church of the Brethren
May 6	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
May 7	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
May 9-11	9 AM-5 PM	Thur-Sat	Garage Sale	Iams Homestead
May 20	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
May 27	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jun 3	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jun 4	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jun 6–8	9 AM-5 PM	Thur-Sat	Garage Sale	Iams Homestead
Jun 17	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Jul 1	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jul 2	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
Jul 13	9 AM-5PM	Sat	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Jul 14	10 AM-4 PM	Sun	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Jul 15	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Jul 22	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting/Annual Picnic	Iams Homestead
Aug 5	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Aug 6	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
Aug 19	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Sep 3	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
Sep 9	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Sep 16	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Sep 23	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting	Iams Homestead
Oct 1	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Meeting	Iams Homestead
Oct 7	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Oct 12	10M – 5 PM	Sat	Iams Homestead Pioneer Harvest Fest	Iams Homestead
Oct 21	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Oct 26	9 AM-5PM	Sat	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Oct 27	10 AM-4 PM	Sun	Shop Till You Drop	Hara Arena
Nov 2	4 – 7 PM	Sat	Pot Pie Dinner	Trotwood Church of the Brethren
Nov 4	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Nov 5	7 PM	Tues	Harvest Fest Committee Wrap Up Meeting	Iams Homestead
Nov 18	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead
Nov 25	7 PM	Mon	Membership Meeting	Iams Homestead
Dec 2	7 PM	Mon	Board Meeting	Iams Homestead
Dec 5-7	10 AM – 5PM	Thur-Sat	Kris Kringle Shop	Iams Homestead
Dec 7	2 PM – 5 PM	Sat	Santa at Depot	Depot Museum
Dec 12-14	10 AM – 5PM	Thur-Sat	Kris Kringle Shop	Iams Homestead
Dec 16	7 PM	Mon	Preservation	Iams Homestead