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Calendar of Events
50 West New England Ave.
Worthington, Ohio
43085-3536 |
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(614) 885-1247
Fax: (614) 885-1040
Worthhsoc@aol.com |
Special Events
The Society sponsors adult and children's programming, seminars, and exhibits throughout the year.
Below is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Worthington Historical Society.
Upcoming Events
NOTE: All dates are subject to change.
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SHAWNEE HISTORY AND CULTURE CULTURE: FALL LECTURE
Wed, November 12, 2008
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Jack Blosser will entertain and enlighten us with a program on Native American spirituality, pre-history and history through the eyes of the Shawnee Indian. His program will feature Native American artifacts.
Mr. Blosser is the site manager and archaeologist at Fort Ancient State Park and is affiliated with the Lower Eastern Mekoce Shawnee of Ohio organization. His specialty is artifact identification of the Ohio Valley Hopewell.
Location: Griswold Center
Type of Event: Lecture
Address: 777 High St., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHsoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Join us for a brief meeting followed by a lecture. Open to the public, with free admission.
Date Entered: August 14, 2008
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Gift Shop Christmas Open House
Sun, November 30, 2008
1:00pm to 5:00pm
The Worthington Historical Society joins the City of Worthington's Christmas festivities with its own Open House at the Old Rectory Gift and Exchange Shop. Enjoy browsing through the shop which features a multitude of antiques and collectibles such as silver and brass accessories, pottery, porcelain, jewelry, glassware, quilts, linens, artwork, crafts and Worthington merchandise. Unique holiday craft items and special gifts and antiques will be offered for sale.
The Gift Shop at the Old Rectory is the only place in town where you can buy the "fixings" for making delicious Home-made Worthington Bean Soup. We even have bean soup specially packaged for Christmas giving. Each container (jar or plastic) includes our wonderful, special mix of dried beans and spices as well as two different recipes with the cooking instructions.
Location: The Old Rectory
Type of Event: Gift Shop Sale
Address: 50 W. New England Ave., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Date Entered: January 29, 2008
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DOLL MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITION: TRAVELS WITH MISS HELEN
Mon, October 15, 2007 – Thu, October 30, 2008
The world travels of Miss Helen Schoedinger are the center theme of the 2005-6 special exhibition of dolls in the Doll Museum at The Old Rectory. Donated to the Society in 1977, hundreds of pairs and sets of foreign costume dolls tell the story of one lady's journeys in the first half of the 20th century. Generally, Miss Helen collected a male and female doll from each region she visited. According to her nephews, she began her travels at the age of 10 and continued throughout her life. Her nephews remember one time that they joined her in Europe after having shipped their station wagon across the Atlantic Ocean.
The exhibition is part of the Doll Museum, which features classic dolls from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tours are self-guided. Docent-led tours and special children’s programs are available by appointment.
Also housed in the elegant Greek Revival headquarters of the Worthington Historical Society are the gift shop, library, archives and the beautifully appointed parlor.
Please visit the Old Worthington Library to see more of Miss Helen's dolls, located in the exhibition cases in the Worthington Room on the lower lever.
Location: The Old Rectory
Type of Event: Doll Museum Exhibition
Address: 50 W. New England Ave., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
The exhibit is open Tuesday-Friday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Self-guided tours are $1.50. Guided tours by appointment. Guided group tours (for 10 or more) are available at $2 per person, anytime during the year, but must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Date Entered: January 15, 2008
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Children's Nights: Christmas in Ohio
Sat, December 6, 2008 – Sat, December 20, 2008
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Let your children in grades 3-5 experience the Christmas holidays the old-fashioned way at the Worthington Historical Society’s Christmas program on Saturday December 6th, 13th or 20th from 5 until 9 p.m.
- Traditional fireplace cooking
- Christmas stories
- Tour the Orange Johnson House
- Play old-time games
- Make a 6-sided block puzzle
- Sing traditional holiday songs
- Receive gifts from a very famous visitor
Children will cook sausage, applesauce, corn oysters, cornbread and pumpkin pudding, plus sample maple candy and apple leather.
Registration for the Children’s Christmas Program is at the Orange Johnson House at 956 High Street on Tuesday, November 13th and Wednesday November 14th from 7-8 p.m ( Please come early to ensure a spot on the night you prefer. In 2006, all openings were filled on the first night of registration.)
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High St, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
No one may attend without prior registration. Registration must be done in person only and you may only register a child in your family. Cost per child is eighteen dollars ($18.00). Payment must accompany registration. Please pay by check, if possible. We are sorry, but no one may attend a second time as we usually have a waiting list of those who have never attended before. Registration will be Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday, November 12, 2006, between 7 and 8 p.m. at the Orange Johnson House located in Worthington next to the Dairy Queen at North and High Street.
Date Entered: January 15, 2008
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Christmas Open House at the Orange Johnson House
Sun, December 7, 2008 – Sun, December 21, 2008
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Share the spirit of the season with family and friends by taking a free tour of the Federal-style Orange Johnson House. You are invited to stroll through the beautifully decorated 19th century house, sample holiday treats in front of the keeping room fireplace and listen to traditional music in the drawing room.
As is our tradition, we will be having two musical performances on each Sunday, starting at 1:30 and 3:30 respectively. This year our performers will include The Orange Johnson Singers, The Bethel Folk Ensemble, The Worthington Chorus, The Chamber Music Connection and The Amalie Consort. Costumed guides will be on hand to offer guests information and assistance. Please join us in this elegant setting for music, light refreshments and holiday cheer.
Admission is free.
About the Orange Johnson House—
This property offers a unique view of both the pioneer and antebellum periods in Worthington. The oldest portion was built in 1811 by Arora Buttles. The six-room house was on thirty-five acres, part of a choice farm lot next to the village. The pioneer architecture can be seen in the low-ceilinged rooms and the dogleg staircase to the second story. The kitchen has the original fireplace with a large iron crane where the pioneers did their cooking.
In 1816 Orange Johnson, a hornsmith who specialized in comb-making bought the property. He added a stately Federal-style addition high-lighted by an elegant fanlight entry. The addition faced west toward the road that was becoming the main route [now High St.] between the new state capital and Lake Erie.
Surrounded by period furnishings, costumed guides describe the everyday pursuits of the early Worthington settlers. Visitors will learn about the comb making trade and see a collection of 19th century women's hair combs and comb making tools.
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High Street, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthH Soc@aol.com
Date Entered: January 15, 2008
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Worthington Antiques Show
Sat, January 3, 2009 – Sun, January 4, 2009
10:00am to 6:00pm
One of the oldest continuing Antiques Shows in Ohio, the Worthington Historical Society Antique Show, will celebrate its 64rd year of shows on January 3rd and 4th, 2009.
An exciting selection of high-quality wares will be offered for sale by foremost antique dealers ranging from across the Midwest and Northeast. This year the show features several new exhibitors bringing city, country and painted furniture as well as stoneware, decoys, antique dolls, redware, linens, antique writing instruments, estate jewelry, silver and much more. This is a show for both new and long-time collectors.
Visitors can browse through an array of formal and country furniture, folk and fine art, fine pottery and porcelain including majolica and Canton china, early glass, garden urns and ornaments, silver, early brass and copper accessories, quilts, coverlets and linens, toys and jewelry and much more.
Weibold Inc., a Cincinnati based company that specializes in fine art restoration and conservation, will be on hand to discuss the repair of damaged items brought in by the public.
Proceeds of the show benefit the preservation of the Worthington Historical Society properties, the Orange Johnson House Museum and the Old Rectory.
No reproductions or new items are permitted in the show.
Admission is $8.
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
Type of Event: Antique Show
Address: 7007 N. High St. (Route 23), Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
THE SUNDAY HOURS ARE 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The Hotel is located at the corner of High Street (Route 23) and Caren Ave, just south of the outer belt I-270.
Date Entered: July 22, 2008
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