EVENTS
SWFCHS Monthly Meeting
This is our annual Holiday Potluck! Please bring a dish to share along with a beverage and dinnerware—chicken will be provided.
Holiday Open House at Century Village
Enjoy a historical holiday at Century Village. The buildings will be open to visit.
Open House at Century Village
SWFCHS staff will provide fascinating info as you tour each of the historical buildings at Century Village.
Heritage Celebration
Join us 10a-5p, Saturday, June 6 in Fryer Park, 4185 Orders Road for our annual Heritage and Veterans Celebration. Bring the family to experience a taste of everyday life in an Ohio farm community in the late 1800s through building tours and demonstrations as history comes to life among the buildings of Century Village. There will also be a classic car show next to the village, provided by co-sponsor Bob Traphagen of the Central Ohio Military Museum, starting at 10a. The Village buildings open at noon, and bluegrass bands will be performing.
The event is free. Hope to see you there!
SWFCHS Monthly Meeting
This is our annual summer potluck! Please bring a dish to share along with a beverage and dinnerware—chicken will be provided.
Grove City Olde Time Fair
Step back in time and celebrate America 250 with the City of Grove City at the Olde Time Fair! Experience the sights, sounds and traditions of the early 1800s during an afternoon of family-friendly fun at historic Century Village.
Open House at Century Village
SWFCHS staff will provide fascinating info as you tour each of the historical buildings at Century Village.
Old Time Harvest Day
Old-Time Harvest Day in Grove City gives today’s generation a look into life in Ohio during the mid-1800s.
Holiday Open House at Grant-Sawyer
Enjoy a historical holiday at Century Village. The buildings will be open to visit.
SWFCHS Monthly Meeting
This is our annual holiday potluck! Please bring a dish to share along with a beverage and dinnerware—chicken will be provided.
Old Time Harvest Day
Old-Time Harvest Day in Grove City gives today’s generation a look into life in Ohio during the mid-1800s.
Open House at Century Village
SWFCHS staff will provide fascinating info as you tour each of the historical buildings at Century Village.
Grove City Olde Time Fair
Step back in time and celebrate America 250 with the City of Grove City at the Olde Time Fair! Experience the sights, sounds and traditions of the early 1800s during an afternoon of family-friendly fun at historic Century Village.
Open House at Century Village
SWFCHS staff will provide fascinating info as you tour each of the historical buildings at Century Village.
Heritage Celebration
Join us 10a-5p, Saturday, June 6 in Fryer Park, 4185 Orders Road for our annual Heritage and Veterans Celebration. Bring the family to experience a taste of everyday life in an Ohio farm community in the late 1800s through building tours and demonstrations as history comes to life among the buildings of Century Village. There will also be a classic car show next to the village, provided by co-sponsor Bob Traphagen of the Central Ohio Military Museum, starting at 10a. The Village buildings open at noon, and bluegrass bands will be performing.
The event is free. Hope to see you there!
Open House at Century Village
SWFCHS staff will provide fascinating info as you tour each of the historical buildings at Century Village.
Grove City Book Festival
SWFCHS will be participating at this year’s Grove City Book Festival.
History of Ground Transportation in Ohio Speaker and Banquet
Enjoy a Homemade meal and meet Author, Dan Rager who will give a presentation on his new book The History of Transportation in Ohio. Location and details to follow.
What’s in Your Button Jar?
Leanne Watkins, Society member and GC museum employee, is giving a presentation on collecting buttons at the South-Western City School District Student Enrollment Center (the old Brookpark School). There is a $5 payment to attend.
Grant Dress Reveal Event
One of the Society’s American250 events is the re-creation of a dress of the Grant family dating from the mid-1800’s. Recreations of that original dress will be revealed at an event at the Grove City Library.
Red, White and VROOM!
As part of @am250ohio, Grove City Parks & Rec will be showcasing how transportation has shaped our community and country. Various types of transportation from the past to the present will be displayed.
Women of Grove City Play
The Little Theatre Off Broadway will be presenting the historical play “Women of Grove City” at the South-Western City School District Student Enrollment Center (the old Brookpark School).
From pioneers to American heroes to traiblazing civic leaders, the women of Grove City have been building community and shaping the future of Central Ohio for more than tow centuries. Come hear their stories.
What’s in Your Button Jar?
Wonder if that jar of buttons collecting dust on your shelf has any value? Learn to identify the material, age and history of buttons, and make an ID card with examples studied in class. Bring buttons from home you need help identifying. Led by Leanne Watkins, Society member and GC museum employee. There is a $5 payment to attend.
State of the Society
President Steve Jackson will give the annual “State of the Society” presentation to Grove City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting.