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John Paulding 
Historical Society
600 Fairgrounds Drive
Paulding, Ohio  45879
(419) 399-8218

Web Site
www.pauldingcountylibrary.org/
jphs.htm

Hours
Tuesdays 
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
or by appointment

Admission is Free!

Handicapped 
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Helpful Links
Ohio Historical Society

Paulding County 
Genealogy Society

Ohio Memory Scrapbook

Paulding County Carnegie Library

Winter 2003
Editor:  Phyllis Bidlack

2002 Raffle Huge Success
Special thanks to:
Romaine Boundy for crocheting and donating the beautiful queen size bed cover.  We wonder how many hours were donated to J.P.H.S. by this faithful member in making such a lovely work of art.  We all wanted to win it, but it was won by Beulah Weller.

Gloria Craig, local artist who made and donated the commemorative cookie jar designed for J.P.H.S. 25th Anniversary - 1977-2002.  This one of a kind precious piece was won by Barbara Geer.

The late Betty Bradford made and donated many prizes and gifts during her years as a member.  Her love of children was the reason she crocheted so many boy and youth afghans for us.  Her last one was won by Edna Parson.

We want to thank each and everyone of you for participating in this project.  Always remember your gift sends a message:  "Yes, we can have an educational museum", and donations are tax deductible for you.  The best part is your generosity keeps our doors open, free to all visitors, especially our youth.

We received $550 in donations and $2079 in ticket sales.

Thank you again for your generosity and with your help we will continue to have a first class museum at the John Paulding Historical Society complex across from the fairgrounds.  -- Virginia Paulus, Chair, 2002 J.P.H.S. Raffle

Ohio's Bicentennial
There are many Bicentennial events taking place around the state.  One being here in our county at the Flat Rock Creek Festival. The Bell Casting team will be here to cast Paulding County's bell.  You will want to plan to be here and join in. There will be a Celebration of Lake Erie Heritage: Tall Ships from July 9-20, 2003.

Thank You
A thank you to the Paulding County Highway Department for fixing a drainage problem we had out at Barn II.  They eliminated the water problem and we do appreciate them for it.  We still need 100 feet of steel pipe (3 or 4 in.) to finish the drainage crossings.  Could you help us with this?  If so contact Dick Parrish at 419-594-2287.

The painters who are giving our building a new look: Mitch Boundy, Gerald Gardner, Angie Pollock, Dennis Thrasher, Joe Allen.

Those who are repairing all the old picture frames: Jim Clark, Darl Vance, Charles Fillman, Jim Morisy, Dan Nutter, Kenny Thomas, Harold Parrish, and Dave Verfaille

To Susie Thrasher and Dolly Shisler who chaired the Festival of Trees exhibit and did such an outstanding job having the best year yet with beautiful trees and the most participation ever.  Hope all of you were out to see it because if you didn't you really missed a wonderful sight.

To the Endowment fund Trustees who have completed their project:  John Betz, Tony Langham and Susan Paulus. Thank you to Kay Lanham who helped with flyers.

For the new cook, storage shed which was built and will be finished after the weather breaks in the spring we say thank you to:
The Independent Insurance Agents
Sky Bank
Community Bank
First Federal
State Bank
Dale Spitnale
Lafarge Corporation
Bennett Brothers Concrete
B B Door
Vern Riggenbach
Richard Parrish