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Historical Special Board Meeting
10:00 AM Thursday, Feb 9, 2012
Regular Board Meeting
9:30 AM Tuesday February 14, 2012
Shute Bldg. 21 Walnut Street
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Annual Members Only Pot Luck Dinner
Thursday February 16 at 6 PM at the Lutheran Church we will enjoy our Annual Members Only Potluck Dinner. Bring you favorite dish to share. Reservations required--Please contact Diana Gardner 440-289-1681. Antique and Collectible Auction to raise money for our acquisition fund.
We recently purchased a set of 4 photographs off of ebay. The text on the photo says "Company Street looking towards flag pole. Transient Camp #5 Chagrin Falls Airport, Chagrin Falls Geauga Co. Ohio October 22nd, 1934." Many of you know that the Chagrin Falls Airport was dedicated in 1932--so Don Barriball decided to investigate. Read his findings by clicking on the link Transient Camp #5 located in the right hand margin. You can see all four of these interesting pictures on the Historical Society Facebook page--
"Christmas Past"
Caroling in Chagrin Falls Triangle Park 2010
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The Chagrin Falls Historical Society has recently completed a study as to the feasibility of acquiring the historic Sears-Adams home for use by the Historical Society.
Beth Skeel, Committee Chair made a report to the Board November 1st. Read her report by following the link--Special Report to the Board
There continues to be much work to be done to if this vision is to become a reality.
The Society has acquired a Henry Church Jr. Painting entitled "The Snufftakers" signed by Church in 1865. The Ax on the shelf above the painting was forged in Chagrin Falls by Hervey White, circa 1840
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Click on the link below to see a video of some of the flag holders placed in Evergreen Hill Cemetery
The Historical Society is on Facebook. Check out the Chagrin Falls Historical Society Facebook page. There are numerous photo albums showing the history of a developing village.
Interurban Book top seller
"The History of the Cleveland & Chagrin Falls Electric Railway" chronicles the history of the InterUrban Railway that played such an important part in Chagrin's history around the turn of the 20th century. Copies can be purchased at Fireside Book Shop. Sales of this great book continue to be brisk--be sure to check it out.
Click Here to read an interesting account of the InterUrban transcribed from a diary
A special thank you to our program committee for a year of excellent activities!!
