WOOD CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD RETREAT
Saturday, January 5,
Board Meeting: 8 am - 9 am
Strategic Planning with Board, Staff, and Committees: 9 am - 1:30 pm. Lunch provided.

DECORATOR TEAR-DOWN
Monday, January 7 - Friday, January 11: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday, January 12: 12 noon - 5 pm

MUSEUM CLOSED UNTIL APRIL
The Museum will be closed until the Spring Opening on April 6 as we prepare exhibits for our 2013 season. For Museum business and meeting room rentals, please call ahead for an appointment, 419-352-0967.

SPRING OPENER [more]
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Demos: 10 am - 1 pm
Museum open for tours 1 - 4 pm

TEA: GIMME THAT OL' TIME RELIGION
Since the 1870s, the Portage Holiness Camp in Portage, Ohio, has provided a gathering place for Christian fellowship. We will look at its long history in Northwest Ohio.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

*NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR SPIRIT OF WOOD COUNTY AWARDS*
Nominations are being accepted through April 30, 2013 for the annual Spirit of Wood County Awards that will be presented at Wood County Heritage Days on Sunday, June 9 by Commissioners
James F. Carter, Joel Kuhlman, and Doris Herringshaw, Ed.D. [more]

TEA: NO TIME TO COOK
Take time out of your busy schedule to learn about time-saving and environmentally-friendly meal options right here in Wood County.
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

WOOD COUNTY HERITAGE DAYS [ more | Download the 2013 application today]

• Event dates: Saturday, June 8 & Sunday, June 9, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Historical Society BBQ Fundraiser: Sunday, June 9 from 11 am until 12:30 pm
• Spirit of Wood County Awards: Sunday, June 9, 2 -3 pm
• Power of Yesteryear Antique Tractor Show and historic demonstrations - ALL WEEKEND
• Wood Co. Historical Society historic demonstrations, live music, farm animals

TEA: VINTAGE WOOD COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT
Before iPads, social media, and computer gaming, how did the youth of Wood County entertain themselves on a hot summer day? A look back at entertainment destinations such as Vollmar's Park and the Tontogany Skating Rink.
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program

   NORTHWEST OHIO CHAUTAUQUA [more]
   July 8 - 13, 2013.
   Presented by the Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau
   More > Toledo Blade | Sentinel-Tribune

TEA: WHEN OHIO WAS THE WESTERN FRONTIER
As part of the Ohio Chautauqua (which will be held in Rossford July 9-13), we welcome one of the professional Chautauqua actors to speak at the Museum’s July Tea as she portrays Margaret Blennerhassett, an Ohio pioneer aristocrat.
Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

CHRISTMAS IN JULY DECORATOR MEETING [more]
Date & Time TBA

WOOD COUNTY FAIR
Monday, July 29 - Monday, August 5, 2013
More > Wood Co Fair website | Wood Co Fair on FaceBook

WOOD COUNTY FAIR
Monday, July 29 - Monday, August 5, 2013
More > Wood Co Fair website | Wood Co Fair on FaceBook

Smithsonian Travelling Exhibit: JOURNEY STORIES
August 10 - September 15, 2013
More from Museum on Main Street

TEA: CHILREN'S CIRCUS TEA
Clowns, face painting, and all the thrills that go along with a circus-themed tea under the "big top" tent on the grounds of the Historical Center.
Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

WOOD COUNTY LIVING HISTORY DAY [more]
Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 pm @ Oak Grove Cemetery, BGSU
INTERESTED? If you would like to participate as a researcher or portrayer, please call the Museum at 419-352-0967.

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Sunday, September 1). (Museum is closed on Mondays). The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

   Smithsonian Travelling Exhibit: JOURNEY STORIES
   August 10 - September 15, 2013
   More from Museum on Main Street

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Sunday, September 1). (Museum is closed on Mondays). The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2013, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

TEA: COFFEE, TEA, AND ME
An inside look at the "perks" of coffee and tea.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

Smithsonian Magazine: MUSEUM DAY LIVE!
Date TBA
Participate in this nation-wide event and receive free admission to participating mueums (like the Wood County Historical Museum) and cultural institutions across the country. Present a Museum Day Live! ticket downloadable via Smithsonian.com.

FOLKLORE TOUR TRAINING
Learn how to conduct an Infirmary Folklore Tour for the Friday Night Folklore Tours and the Halloween Folklore & Funfest. If interested, call 419-352-0967 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org.

SCARECROW CONTEST [more]
Deadline to enter Monday, October 7, 2013, presented by the Wood Co. Park District

SCARECROW WORKSHOP [more]
Tuesday, October 8, 2013, presented by the Wood Co. Park District

GERMAN-AMERICAN PROGRAM [more]
Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 7:00-9:00 PM
Journey Stories "story slam" - bring your own family "journey strories" to share. Did they arrive by boat? by plane? or walked? What traditions were brought with them?

TEA: MASK-ERADE
This fun, Halloween-themed tea will look at the history behind the masquerade and the making of masks.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN TOWN
Maps & Info in the Sentinel-Tribune
Dates TBA as part of the BGSU Family Weekend
Tour your own communityand the Museum through the eyes of a tourist.
[see more photos on Flickr] [see more photos on FaceBook]

PUMPKIN CARVING WORKSHOP & CONTEST [more]
Thursday, October 17, 2013, presented by the Wood Co. Park District [register online]

FOLKLORE FRIDAYS AT THE INFIRMARY [more]
Friday, October 18, and 25, 2013.
90-minute guided folklore tour includes the Infirmary (now the Wood County Museum) and outdoor Story Stops at the Log Cabin (Civil War medicine), the Pestilence House, the Lunatic Asylum and the Pauper’s Cemetery. Tours start at 7 PM, 8 PM, and 9 PM and reservations are required.
Volunteer to be a folklore tour guide : If interested, call 419-352-0967 or volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org

HALLOWEEN FOLKLORE & FUNFEST [more]
Saturday, October 19, 2013, 4:00 - 9:00 PM
Horse-drawn wagon rides, kid-friendly activities in Boo-ville, plus tricks and treats for all ages. FREE. Sponsored by the Wood County Park District

CHRISTMAS DECORATOR PSYCH-UP MEETING [more]
and Decorator Applications due too!

MUSEUM OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31 FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS
We will be closed in November as we prepare for the Old Home Holiday Tour in December.
Please call ahead for group tours or meeting room rentals.

MUSEUM CLOSED IN NOVEMBER
We will be closed in November as we prepare for the Old Home Holiday Tour in December.
Please call ahead for group tours or meeting room rentals.

OLD HOME HOLIDAY DECORATING
[Dates & Details]

WCHS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER and BOARD ELECTION [more]
Date & Location TBA

OLD HOME HOLIDAY TOUR & CHRISTMAS EVENTS
December 7 - 20, 2013 [more]
Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays - 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday & Fridays - 10 AM - 8 PM (except Dec. 13, 10-5 PM)
Saturdays & Sundays - 1 PM - 4 PM

TEA: CHRISTMAS TOUR & TEA
Enjoy the sights and sounds of holidays gone by with a special menu of teas and goodies followed by an old-fashioned sing-a-long.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - at 2:00 pm.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - at 2:00 pm. [Reservation and Fee Info]

HOLIDAY GALA FUNDRAISER [more]
Friday, December 13, 2013. 6:00 - 9:00 PM, $20 ticket

LIVING CHRISTMAS CARDS
December 14, 15, & 19, 2013 [more]

MUSEUM CLOSED DECEMBER 21, 2013 until April 2014
The Museum will be closed until April, 2014, as we prepare exhibits for our new season. For Museum business and meeting room rentals, please call ahead for an appointment, 419-352-0967.

Kelli Kling
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
museum@woodcountyhistory.org