Hardin County Fair

The Hardin County Fair begins September 8. The Museum will be in the Communty Building - please stop by to see us. The theme this year is Kenton Toys. We will have the 1953 pictures of toys from the sample room, cd's, books, old fair books, odds an ends ofbooks, and an opportunity to become a member of the Museums. All new memberships receive a free Kenton Toy Collectors baseball hat.

After fair week, the Museum will be closed until September 28 while I am on vacation. Then it will be time to gear up for Christmas. Can you believe it? We received the Santa Claus collection of Shirley Fry. She was a collector from the age of 5, the collection numbers in the thousands. We have big plans to display as many as we can during the Christmas season. We will also be sharing the collection with the new Bed and Breakfast, the Grand Trillium Inn.

The book signing with Max Terman, author of Hiram's Honor went very well. The Ohio
4th Civil War re-enactors were here, as was Tim "Jacob Parrott" Striker. The surprise visit from Betty Resch and her family was quite welcome. Betty is the great-granddaughter of Delano Morey, who received the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. Mr. Terman's book is available at the Museum. It is an awesome read. If you have ever wondered what it was like to be a Civil War soldier, you don't want to miss this book.

See you in a few weeks!!

Over???

Summer may be coming to an end, but the Museum is gearing up for more events. Saturdy 29 is the book signing with Max Terman, author of Hiram's Honor. Then the Hardin County Fair, and wow! before you know it will be the holidays.

We have had a busy summer, lots of visitors, and new exhibits. Stop by to see what's new a the Museum.

Hiram's Honor

Hiram's Honor is a terrific book about a private in the Civil War. The author, Max Terman will be at the Museum on August 29, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for a book signing. Joining him will be Civil War re-enactors, including Jacob Parrott. Mr. Terman will bring a limited supply of the book (to purchase) with him. Mark the day on your calendar.

Before coming to the Museum, be sure to stop in the downtown area for the Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market happens every Saturday morning. It is a great place to stock up on locally grown and produced items - from veggies, baked goods, baskets, rugs, flowers..........