Going, going, gone! Grove City’s first church building was torn down at the end of September to make room for the proposed $60 million Town Center development called Broadway Live. There were hopes to move the church to Century Village but its structural condition prevented moving it from Columbus and Arbutus.

Harrisburg Homecoming Parades always had popular entries. This entry was by the Rosebuds Sunday School class at the Harrisburg Methodist Episcopal Church. The picture was taken in 1917.

Marveen McKinley portrays the Statue of Liberty in the 1935 era photo of the Harrisburg Homecoming. Others in the picture include James Redman as Uncle Sam and Marjore McKinley as Betsy Ross.

The Central Ohio Military Museum, in Harrisburg, is approaching its seventh year open to the public and exists through donations. The organization doesn’t have memberships and contributions aid in its mission of honoring veterans from all branches of service.  Admission is free for veterans; a $2 donation is requested for guests.

The monthly operational costs are close to $1,200 and gifts help pay expenses.  The museum is a 501c3 organization and donations are tax deductible.   Go to www.thecomm.org and click on CONTRIBUTIONS to donate online or mail a check to the museum at Central Ohio Military Museum, P.O. Box 283, Harrisburg, Ohio 43126.

Individuals who would like to see the museum, but aren’t able to visit, please take a virtual tour. Go to the Homepage of the website and click on the VIRTUAL TOUR link in the upper right-hand corner.

Bruce Close took great pride in organizing the children’s division for the Grove City Community Parade. This was the first parade in 1990 after a long absence of parades. He organized hundreds of children at the OLPH Church parking lot then led them onto Broadway as the first entry in the annual event. Jody Roach was instrumental in organizing a twins and multiple births entry that also marched in the parade.