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		Tuesday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m.
		Annual Old Fashioned Picnic bring a covered dish, drink, table service and a Guest
		MEETING at Big Walnut Conservation Club

Upcoming Programs:		All Meeting Held in Myers Inn unless otherwise noted Watch for Field Trips!	Upcoming Programs:
Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.			Tuesday November 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Myers Inn
Sunday October 5, 1-4 Heritage Day at the Myers Inn more			Saturday, December 6, 4-8 p.m. Christmas- on-the-Square *at the Myers Inn*
Tuesday, October 21 7;30 P.M. at the Myers Inn			NO DECEMBER MEETING
Past Programs:			Past Programs:
January 15 Treasures from Our Past *members share*			Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Billy Southworth, My Dad Carole Southworth Watson Article from The Sunbury News Learn more about Billy Southworth
Tuesday, February 19 Community Development Funding *with Cheryl Staron*
Tuesday, March 18 Tracing My Shawnee Ancestors in Harlem Township *with Jeanne Eppley, Snow Flower*
Thursday, April 3 - 5-7 Joint After Hours / Open House with the Sunbury / Big Walnut Chamber of Commerce see photos
Tuesday, April 15 General William S. Rosecans learn more about Rosecrans Tom and Linda Paul, Britney Snow see photos
Tuesday, May 20 Memories of Historic Orphanages A Skit of Ruby Holler Jeannette Curren, Mary Daugherty, Carol Wirick
Tuesday, June 17 Bill Moose, the last Wyandot Indian in Central Ohio and Chief Leatherlips Jim Thompson Learn mor			*Learn more*
Join us!		2007 Programs	*(updated 07/24/2008)*
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	Around Sunbury Square *a Powerpoint Program* Around the Big Walnut Community a Powerpoint Program Galena in History featuring Slides from Helen Campbell with stories from Galena residents compiled into a Powerpoint by Roger Roberts and Polly Horn The Myers Inn a Powerpoint Program Walk Around Sunbury Square walk with old photos World War II, The Sunbury News Scrapbook a Powerpoint Program
	Programs last about 45 minutes except Galena which takes 90 minutes
Contact Us	Donations to the Big Walnut Area Historical Society are appreciated

Special Trips Open to Members
The Trips Committee under the leadership of Janet MacKenzie plans day trips to places and events of historical interest. Participants pay their own admission fees and any other expenses. Carpooling is available.
*On Tuesday, June 5th* . .
	With Pen in Hand, The Dan Emmett Story
The Mount Vernon Players are presenting With Pen in Hand, the Dan Emmett story, an original play written and produced by Mike Petee and directed by Mark S. Jordan.Big walnut Area Historical Society will sponsor a field trip to Mount Vernon’s Woodtown Theater for the 7 p.m. performance on Thursday, June 5. Adult tickets are $10. Pen in Hand portrays the story of Dan Decatur Emmett’s life as a musician, songwriter and playwright. Set in 1896, Emmett and his wife, Mary Louise, are being interviewed by a young reporter. The story unfolds with songs, a reproduction of a minstrel show and “Dixie’s Land.” This is not to be missed! Plan to join us by calling Janet, 740-965-2369, for reservations We will carpool from the Myers Inn to Mt. Vernon.
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July 30	See 'The Works' in Newark
	Mark your calendar so you don’t miss the visit to The Works, Ohio Center for History, art and technology. The museum occupies the Scheidler Machine Works which was built in 1861 to manufacture steam engines and line shaft sawmills. Glass Works with glass blowing demonstration, Art Works Gallery and Studio featuring contemporary art and classrooms, Digital Works, a design studio and training center for the web, graphic and exhibit design, computer modeling and large format printing, the Licking County Arts Gift Shop and lunch in the adjacent restaurant, the Le Fevre Courtyard completes our day. An added feature will be Dwight Lennox to entertain in the courtyard during our lunch. There is a $4 admission for seniors. Times and carpooling info will be released later. Mark the date on your calendar.
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