The annual Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society had a successful run with hundreds of visitors enjoying holiday decorations, live entertainment, meals and activities. There were more than 70 decorated trees, nativity scenes and an incredible array of holiday decorations old and new in three buildings. Four large model train layouts in Barn…
“Let Heaven & Nature Sing” is the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. The line from the beloved Christmas song “Joy to the World” evokes angels, starry heavens, woodlands, mountains, wildlife, the beauty of nature, music, choirs and much more throughout the museum buildings. The dates will…
PAULDING – John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 27. The meeting is open to all. The guest speaker for the evening will be Ian Ferguson, who will portray famed Revolutionary War hero John Paulding. John Paulding was a 22-year-old militiaman in New York, part…
PAULDING – The John Paulding Historical Society is raffling two deluxe coach tickets for the sold out Tri-State Scenic Steam Excursion on October 1. The tickets were generously donated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, whose historic Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 will pull the excursion train. No. 765 has a unique…
The John Paulding Historical Society will host its 21st ATHS Vintage Truck Show, featuring antique, classic and special interest vehicles, on Sunday, Sept. 18, during the annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Again this year, military vehicles will join the exhibit of all sizes, eras, makes and models of trucks. The show is held on…
“Movie Night at the Museum” will be presented at John Paulding Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18. The public is invited to watch a special 40th anniversary showing of the award-winning documentary “The Story of the Great Black Swamp.” A free-will donation will be accepted at the door. Popcorn and drink will be…
This year’s Paulding County Fair may be over, but there is still time to enjoy the fun and excitement through a special exhibit at John Paulding Historical Society. The exhibit commemorates the fair’s 150 years at the Paulding County Fairgrounds, 1872-2022. The museum is located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The exhibit, which opened…
The Black Swamp Cruiser Club will again host the Memorial Ride for Les Weidenhamer and Todd Switzer, a poker run and motorcycle tour of Paulding County. The annual ride will begin and end at the John Paulding Historical Society Museum. The public is invited on Saturday, June 4, for a fun-filled trip though the countryside…
John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The meeting is open to all. The guest speaker for the evening will be Kelly Taylor from Paulding County Carnegie Library. She will present information about the library’s impressive resources for local history and genealogy research, including vertical…
John Paulding Historical Society will host a Spring Tea & Hat Show from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event is returning to the museum for the first time since 2014. An assortment of teas will be brewed and served with tasty tea sandwiches, fruit compote, petit fours and eclairs. Young ladies from Paulding High…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding is updating its lighting from fluorescent to LED. The project is made possible thanks to Grover Hill Wind LLC and Vantage Career Center. The historical society submitted projects for building lights, cleaning and sealing the dining room floor and purchasing mannequins. The wind farm offered mitigation funds to pay…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of officers and directors at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 27, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The public is invited. The program for the afternoon will feature Antwerp native Jerett Godeke, a master’s student of history at Bowling…
VFW Post 587 of Paulding has donated $1,000 to the John Paulding Historical Society. The museum’s collection includes military uniforms, photographs, equipment, flags and other memorabilia. Here, historical society treasurer Patti Boundy, accepts the donation from Dan Wilder, a VFW post director. The society, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, greatly appreciates the contribution.
