From WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM
The 20th annual Wood County Living History Day presented by DACOR Internet Services is Sunday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. The event will take place on the Wood County Museum grounds, 13660 County Home Road in Bowling Green.
During this free public event, local residents will portray citizens of Wood County. 2023 honorees were chosen to coincided with the 150th Anniversary of the Wood County Fair. The Living History Day event is free. Parking is available in the museum’s parking lot. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside the museum’s meeting room.
2023 Honorees are:
- Ethel Keep Berlin– (6/28/1910 – 1/27/1997) Artist, in charge of Fine Arts Department of the Wood County Fair 1964-1975. Portrayed by Rose Drain
- John Lawrence Clarke- (3/13/1905-2/4/1993) Teacher, original member of the new fair when re-organized in 1951. Portrayed by Steve Speck
- Claude Frederick Haskins– (10/14/1920-10/6/1991) Farmer, Plain Township Trustee, Wood County Fair Board member for 27 years. Portrayed by Anderson Lee
- Collister Haskins- (8/25/1799-5/7/1872) One of First Settlers in Wood County and considered the founder of Portage, Ohio – Member of the Wood County Agricultural Society. Portrayed by Dale David
- Darrel Hentges- (7/14/1935-5/10/2013) Showed and raised sheep for 63 years, Fair Board Member, Salesman, Auctioneer’s Clerk. Portrayed by Kyle Miller
- Julianna Lowmaster Hott – (9/6/1922-1/8/2012) Florist, 4-H advisor, Friend of the Wood County Fair. Portrayed by Wendy Guion
- Andrew Manville– (5/18/1834-11/3/1902) Doctor, farmer, entrepreneur -First president of Wood County Fair Association. Portrayed by Rev. Jeff Schooley
- James Ordway– (6/15/1842-4/5/1926) Builder of many Bowling Green homes, Civil War Veteran, Director of Fair Board for 32 Years. Portrayed by Lane Hakel
Support for this program was provided by DACOR Internet Services, Portage Center Arbor Gleaners 524, Wood County Genealogical Society, with additional support from DBD Sound Reinforcement.
For more information about museum events, visit woodcountyhistory.org or follow the Wood County Museum on social media.
