TakeMeBack Series
The Richfield Historical Society’s next TakeMeBack Series presentation will be “Edmund Fitzgerald: What Really Happened?” It will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m., at the Museum. Attendees will hear a brief history of shipping on the Great Lakes and of the impressive Edmund Fitzgerald. She had an exciting life during the 18 years she sailed, often carrying record-breaking loads. Her loss on November 10, 1975 still puzzles many to this day. Carrie Sowden, Archaeological Director for the National Museum of the Great Lakes, will explore several of the prevailing theories on the ship’s loss. Please join us for this free program which is open to the public. No advance registration is required.
Home and Garden Tour
The Richfield Historical Society is sponsoring the 12th Annual Historic Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Advance sale adult tickets are $10 and adult tickets purchased the day of the event are $12. Tickets, advance and same day, for children ages 2-12 are $1 and under age 2 are free. A boxed lunch may be ordered in advance for an additional $7. Lunches will include a croissant sandwich -- choice of ham, turkey or vegetarian -- coleslaw, fruit, chips, dessert and drink.
This year’s tour will have a special twist. It will take place at one location – Stone Garden Farm and Village. This is a working farm where they produce their own eggs, meats, dairy and vegetables. It features five different organic and permaculture vegetable gardens. Part of the farm, however, has been dedicated to the creation of The Museum of Western Reserve Farms and Equipment which is comprised of a collection of 40+ historic buildings, from the 1820s to the 1920s, moved to the property from 6 northern Ohio counties. The buildings are arranged as a 'Western Reserve' style town and include a one room school, a general store, a post office dating to 1825, a cigar factory, one of the oldest barns in Ohio, and a bakery. Many other buildings have been restored to fulfill their original purpose. These “shops” include blacksmithing, harness & boot making, weaving mill, sawmill, barrel making, tin, letterpress print, broom making, threshing mill, rope making, wood, and much more. In addition to tours of the buildings, there will be games for children and demonstrations on soap making, butter churning, woodstove cookery, milking, and candle making as well as a wild herb walk.
The tour will begin at the Richfield Fellowship Hall located at 3903 Broadview Road where participants will pick up their event ticket and may enjoy complimentary refreshments. Lunches, for those who ordered, will be picked up there as well. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and will be held “rain or shine”. To purchase advance tickets and lunch, if desired, send appropriate payment (check made payable to “Richfield Historical Society”) to Richfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 215, Richfield 44286. Advance sale tickets will be held at the admission table for pick up the day of the event – or you may include a self-addressed, postage paid #10 envelope with your ticket order. If purchasing lunch, be sure to indicate choice of sandwich as detailed above. The deadline for advance ticket sales and purchase of lunch (must be pre-ordered) is June 6. Advance tickets are also available at Countryside Florist located at 4553 Broadview Road in Richfield.
An “old-fashioned” plant swap/sale will be held the day of the tour, 11 a.m. to sellout, just off the parking lot by the Historical Museum of Richfield (3907 Broadview Road -- just north of Fellowship Hall). Individuals may bring perennial plants or houseplants (divided or cuttings) in waterproof containers. All plants must be identified and labeled accordingly. For those who don’t have anything to “swap”, plants will be available for purchase at nominal cost.
The Richfield Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds from the tour will be used to help the Society achieve its goal to create and promote appreciation for Richfield’s diverse cultural, social and economic history.
For more information about the tour, how to purchase tickets or details about the plant swap/sale, call (330) 659-6819 or 330-659-0336.
This year’s tour will have a special twist. It will take place at one location – Stone Garden Farm and Village. This is a working farm where they produce their own eggs, meats, dairy and vegetables. It features five different organic and permaculture vegetable gardens. Part of the farm, however, has been dedicated to the creation of The Museum of Western Reserve Farms and Equipment which is comprised of a collection of 40+ historic buildings, from the 1820s to the 1920s, moved to the property from 6 northern Ohio counties. The buildings are arranged as a 'Western Reserve' style town and include a one room school, a general store, a post office dating to 1825, a cigar factory, one of the oldest barns in Ohio, and a bakery. Many other buildings have been restored to fulfill their original purpose. These “shops” include blacksmithing, harness & boot making, weaving mill, sawmill, barrel making, tin, letterpress print, broom making, threshing mill, rope making, wood, and much more. In addition to tours of the buildings, there will be games for children and demonstrations on soap making, butter churning, woodstove cookery, milking, and candle making as well as a wild herb walk.
The tour will begin at the Richfield Fellowship Hall located at 3903 Broadview Road where participants will pick up their event ticket and may enjoy complimentary refreshments. Lunches, for those who ordered, will be picked up there as well. Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and will be held “rain or shine”. To purchase advance tickets and lunch, if desired, send appropriate payment (check made payable to “Richfield Historical Society”) to Richfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 215, Richfield 44286. Advance sale tickets will be held at the admission table for pick up the day of the event – or you may include a self-addressed, postage paid #10 envelope with your ticket order. If purchasing lunch, be sure to indicate choice of sandwich as detailed above. The deadline for advance ticket sales and purchase of lunch (must be pre-ordered) is June 6. Advance tickets are also available at Countryside Florist located at 4553 Broadview Road in Richfield.
An “old-fashioned” plant swap/sale will be held the day of the tour, 11 a.m. to sellout, just off the parking lot by the Historical Museum of Richfield (3907 Broadview Road -- just north of Fellowship Hall). Individuals may bring perennial plants or houseplants (divided or cuttings) in waterproof containers. All plants must be identified and labeled accordingly. For those who don’t have anything to “swap”, plants will be available for purchase at nominal cost.
The Richfield Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds from the tour will be used to help the Society achieve its goal to create and promote appreciation for Richfield’s diverse cultural, social and economic history.
For more information about the tour, how to purchase tickets or details about the plant swap/sale, call (330) 659-6819 or 330-659-0336.
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