Annual Meeting of the OCHS Membership
Annual Meeting of the OCHS Membership WHEN: Sunday, November 12th at 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Catawba Island Club The OCHS annual meeting of the membership will be held on Sunday, November 12 at 12:00 noon at the Catawba Island Club. In addition to the election of officers and trustees, the featured speaker will be Jody […]
Civil War Encampment
Civil War Encampment WHEN: Saturday, October 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House Due to inclement weather, the annual Civil War encampment activities were cancelled. However, please join us for the celebration of the fall harvest with apples, cider, bean soup and cornbread with a hearth cooking demonstration and samplings. Back […]
Potluck Picnic
Potluck Picnic WHEN: Wednesday, August 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House Annual potluck at the Keeper’s House. This event is a favorite of members and friends. Come for the afternoon and enjoy all the delicious food. Back to Events
Port Clinton Rotary Perch Wagon
Port Clinton Rotary Perch Wagon WHEN: Saturday, July 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House Return of the Rotary Perch Wagon. Delicious meals and sandwiches available until they are all gone. Music provided by balladeers Steve and Lisa Ball. Back to Events
Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Hearth Cooking Demonstration WHEN: Saturday, June 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House Hearth cooking at the Keeper’s House. Learn about how frontier cooking was done with an open hearth. Come to learn, observe and sample our hearth cooking. OCHS Hearth Cookbooks available to purchase at $5.00 each. Back to Events
Fundraiser for OCHS Scholarship Fund
Fundraiser for OCHS Scholarship Fund WHEN: Friday, June 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Arts Garage In early 2000s while staying in a rural bed and breakfast in Licking County, Ohio, a lonely deteriorating barn, “Granville Gray,” called out to Bob Kroeger. With roof sagging, boards missing, corners slightly tilted, and in […]
Spring Clean-Up
Spring Clean-Up WHEN: Saturday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House Let’s get the Keeper’s House spiffed up for the summer events. Come and join the scouts of Danbury Troop 331 for their yearly service to the Keeper’s House. Bring cleaning supplies such as dusters, brooms, window cleaner, containers of […]
Spring Meeting of the OCHS Membership
Spring Meeting of the OCHS Membership WHEN: Sunday, May 7 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Wesley Lodge The Spring meeting of the membership will be at Wesley Lodge located in Lakeside on Fifth Street between Central Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Parking is available on site. Gate fees not in effect. Historians John Liske […]
Bicentennial Celebration
WHEN: Summer 2022 WHERE: Wolcott Keeper’s House KEEPER’S HOUSE BICENTENNIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEEPER’S HOUSE! YOU ARE NOW 200 YEARS OLD! The Danbury Peninsula will be awash with history (as always) and its celebration this summer. Built by William Kelly in 1822 the Keepers House is celebrating its Bicentennial while the Marblehead Lighthouse, built by William […]