Local residents will portray early citizens during the 18th annual Wood County Living History Day on Sunday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. The event will take place on the Wood County Museum grounds. The 2021 honorees were chosen to coincide with the museum’s photography exhibit, “People, Places & Things.” This event is free and open to the public.
Those being portrayed this year include:
- Addie and John Cain – Follow their story from Little Big Horn to a very popular potato chip company. Portrayed by Deb Shaffer & Heath Diehl
- Jerome Calkins – Passed the teachers exam at the age of 14, followed by many interesting experiences. Portrayed by Dale David
- Ellen Jane Kramp Phillips – The First Tomato Queen of Wood County. Portrayed by Kelli Kling
- Lucy Veller – The unofficial historian of South Church Street. Portrayed by Alex Gagyi
- James Walker – A professional photographer in Bowling Green from 1887-1936. Portrayed by Bob Midden
The host and narrator of the 2021 Living History Day program will be Keith Guion.
“A Joyful Noise” will provide music before the event. Parking is available in the museum’s parking lot. The Wood County Sheriff’s Auxiliary will provide free rides from the parking lot to the program location. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside the museum’s meeting room, and the performance will be live streamed on the museum’s Facebook page.
Event details can be found at woodcountyhistory.org.
The museum will be doing a Drone Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser right after the Living History Day program concludes, at about 3 p.m. People can buy a golf ball that will be released by a Toledo Aerial Media drone over a target. The three balls in or closest to the hole win.
The golf balls can be purchased with $15 for one ball, and $30 for three balls. The winner does not need to be present. Cash prizes for the winning golf balls are: First in hole/closest, $500; second closest, $250; third closest, $100; and furthest from the hole, $50. Golf balls will be sold until 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 22, or until they are sold out. A rain date will be set for the Drone Drop if weather is not favorable.
Golf ball drop tickets can be purchased online at woodcountyhistory.org, by phone at 419-352-0967, or by sending a check to: Wood County Historical Society, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402.
