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 Our annual Civil War Encampment featuring the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Period music provided by Allan Howey with cornet, bugle, banjo and guitar. This is our fall festival with historic military displays, and music. Apples, cider, bean soup […]

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 […]