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Posted in Shelby County on Oct 1st, 2010
Can you hear the wind begin to moan and the shutters creak on the old homes along Walnut Avenue as fall arrives and the Halloween season approaches? We can, and we want to share it with you. Come join us for the third annual Ghost Tour of Sidney on October 20 and 21, beginning at [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 23rd, 2010
Historical Society members and the general public are invited to participate in a tatting class held at the Ross Historical Center. Bill Stem, a Sidney native, will lead classes where you will learn to tat. Bill has been tatting since 1973 and has taught tatting classes since the 1990s. Tatting dates back to the early [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 21st, 2010
On September 1, the Shelby County Historical Society’s exhibit APO Shelby: A Vietnam Experience opened at the Ross Historical Center. Since then over 500 people have been through to see the exhibit. The exhibit tells the story of Shelby County’s men and women who served their country during the Vietnam War. Using the stories and [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 19th, 2010
The Healing Field of Flags was in Sidney from September 1-12 at Custenborder Field. 1200 flags, each representing a hero, were flown day and night in appreciation for those who give so much to our community and our nation. Thousands of visitors stopped by every day to view the flags and read the names attached [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 18th, 2010
Following are some photographs of the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall ( by AVTT) that arrived in Sidney on September 1 and left on September 6. The Wall is a scaled replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. and has the names of the men and women killed during the Vietnam War. The Wall [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 16th, 2010
Here are some photos taken during the Wall Escort on September 1. Over 2000 motorcycles escorted the Wall into Sidney from Wapakoneta, Ohio. The wall traveled down 25A and was greeted by thousands of people waving flags, clapping, and welcoming the veterans and the Wall to town. The Wall was in Sidney until Monday, September [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
Shelby County Historical SocietyPrograms for 2010 February 1st-15th ~ Immigration Exhibit. Come learn about the important cultures that have influenced Shelby County history April 7th, 6:30 p.m. ~ Walking Tour of Downtown Sidney in the 1960s! Step back in time with us as we re-create downtown Sidney in the 1960s. Surprises in store for you!* [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
The Shelby County Historical Society is pleased to announce that they will be bringing the Healing Field to Shelby County. The Healing Field is a unique way of honoring our heroes by displaying hundreds of 3’x5’ flags in a large outdoor space. The Healing Field allows family and friends to honor heroes who have served [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
If you haven’t already purchased your tickets for our downtown walking tour, do so now! On April 7th beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Shelby County Historical Society will be holding a Walking Tour of Downtown Sidney in the 1960s. Do you remember where the cool hangout spots were in the 1960s? Maybe you recall where [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
Sidney was named an All-America city in 1964 If you haven’t bought your tickets yet for our downtown walking tour, do so now! On Wednesday, April 7, the Shelby County Historical Society will Step Back in Time for a tour of downtown Sidney in the 1960s. Come learn where all the cool hangout spots were, [...]