The Van Wert County Historical Society

Saturday August 9
Antique Tractor Ride

The Van Wert County Historical Society and Kennedy-Kuhn, Inc., are sponsoring an antique tractor ride from the Van Wert County Fairgrounds to Scott's Crossing, in Allen County, and back, encompassing approximately 66 miles.

The schedule calls for the tractor and wagon riders to depart the fairgrounds at 8 AM and pass through the county villages of Elgin, Venedocia (for a refreshment stop), Landeck (where there will be tours of D & D Ingredients Distributors, Inc. and Rodoc Trailer Sales and Service) and then on to Scott's Crossing with a lunch catered by Vicki Siefker. After lunch the drive will pass through Middle Point and Wetzel (for a refreshment stop) and finally through Van Wert, returning to the fairgrounds.

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Railroad Weekend
7/19/2008 To 7/20/2008

4-H Jr. Leaders' Meeting
7/21/2008
7:00 PM in the Annex

Trustees' Meeting @ 7:00 PM in the Annex
8/7/2008

Northwest Ohio Treasurers' Association Meeting
8/7/2008
8:00 AM- 3:00 PM in the Annex

Antique Tractor Tour
8/9/2008

4-H Jr. Leaders' Meeting
8/18/2008
7:00 PM in the Annex

The old Clark Mansion, sometimes known as the "House of Seven Oaks", was given to the Historical Society in 1955 by William Fostnaught, a local attorney and school teacher, to be used as a museum. The original builders were John O. and Tacey Viella (Baker) Clark in 1895 on property which at that time was a cow pasture at the extreme north end of Van Wert. The home, designed by Mrs. Clark, is now furnished with period furniture and artifacts which have been donated by area residents.

The bell and cornerstone in the front yard are from the old City Hall which was built in 1886 at the southwest corner of Washington & Central Avenues at a cost of $17,000. The building was demolished in the 1950s. The bell was in the tower and rang when there was a fire. By the sequence and number of times the bell was rung, volunteer firemen (and almost everyone in town) knew where the fire was!

Having your club meeting in the Museum Annex or your classes in the Schoolhouse is not only possible but encouraged.

	Van Wert County Historical Society 602 N. Washington Street Van Wert OH 45891 Phone 419 771-9851 Open on Sundays from 2-4:30 p.m. March through November Special group tours by appointment
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