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Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
On May 18th at 7 p.m., preservationist Elli Bambakidis will present a program at the Ross Historical Center entitled “Preserving Your Family’s Collectibles.” Ms. Bambakidis operates the Fairborn business EMB Preservation Consultants and specializes in preserving textiles, documents and photographs. Ms. Bambakidis will address what makes an item collectible and worth preserving. She will then [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
Students Learn How to Fire a Cannon On May 7, the SCHS sponsored its annual Civil War Educational Day at the Shelby County fairgrounds. Over 750 eighth grade students from across the county attended. The annual program ties directly in with state curriculum guidelines. Anthony Gibbs talks as runaway slave John Parker Throughout the day, [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
On June 17 at 7 p.m. our popular Twilight Tour of Graceland Cemetery will return. Society President Rich Wallace and board secretary Linda DeVelvis will lead tour participants to the final resting places of some of Sidney’s most prominent or infamous citizens. Their lives and contributions will be discussed, as will the interesting gravestones along [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Sep 2nd, 2010
The Shelby County Courthouse is the focal point of the historic court square district of downtown Sidney. This French Second Empire style building cost 0,000 when it was built. It features marble, sandstone, and limestone brought into Sidney by canal boat. What year was this court house constructed? And how many court houses were on [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Jan 2nd, 2010
Last week, Shelby County was hit with a snow storm. Over the course of two days, nearly five inches of snow fell on the county. The Shelby County Historical Society remained open for business despite the snow covered roads and chilling temperatures. Although the snow makes problems for motorists, it certainly makes the Ross Historical [...]
Posted in Shelby County on Jan 2nd, 2010
This week, another winter storm passed through Shelby County. We received nearly 18 inches of snow between Saturday and Wednesday morning! Although the snow slowed down business at the Shelby County Historical Society, we were able to venture outside and take a few pictures of the snow’s aftermath. Ice hangs thick on the tree outside [...]