WHAT'S NEW

Visit our Museum on Saturdays
April - Mid December, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
No Admission Fee

June 6, 2013
General Memership Meeting
7:30 PM
Museum Lower Level


June 7, 2013
Olde Village PetFest
6:00 - 8:30 PM
http://pickeringtonvillage.com/

Click on our Event Calendar above for more information about these and other 2013 events.


The Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society wishes to preserve our community's past for future generations to see and use. The Museum, housed in the Old Carnegie Library, is open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM each Saturday, April through December.  NO ADMISSION CHARGE.

Our museum is located at 15 E. Columbus Street, Pickerington, OH 43147.
(in the Historic Olde Pickerington Village)

Please visit our DIRECTIONS page to view a map.

Volunteer Opportunities for our members
Click HERE to go to our online sign up for museum hosting, meeting refreshments and other volunteer opportunites.

 

View Our Gift Shop
Photo Gallery
Scrapbook
   

Newly Published

We are pleased to announce the publication of the newest book to be offered by the Historical Society.

Get your copy today.   $21.99 plus tax

Click HERE for an order form.

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E.D. Kraner opened a mercantile store in 1872 at the corner of Columbus Street and Lockville Road in Pickerington. It offered a little bit of everything, including groceries, dry goods, and even Pickerington's official post office. Seen in this early 1900's photo are, from right: Orlie fisher, Charles H. Kraner MD, E.D. Kraner, Jess Stemen and Olde Sport the family dog.

2013 Fairfield Federal
Family Scavenger Hunt Program


April 6th through December 21st at the museum.

 

 

2012ScavengerHuntLearn about our history and have FUN at the same time.

Children receive small prizes for participating and may enter to win  a $25 savings account from Fairfield Federal Savings & Loan Bank.

Adults may enter to win a prize, too.
Prize drawings will be held Friday, December 6, 2013.

Three different hunts begin April, July and October.
Complete all three and enter three times for the prize drawing.

FREE Family Fun!

 

 

 

 

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Society President Gary Taylor and Nancy Ottman.  Nancy spoke about gravestone symbols at our May 2, 2013 membership meeting.

Olde Village Chocolate Hop
May 3, 2013

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Society members Joyce & Bob Avers attended the 2013 Olde Village Chocolate Hop.  Our museum was one of 15 stops on the Hop. 

We greeted over 200 guests who received a little chocolate treat.

Chocolate Hop maps sold out this year, so get yours in advance next year!

More History Close to Home!

Featured Exhibit throughout the month of May, 2013
Groveport Town Hall
648 Main St, Groveport, OH 43125
Monday-Saturday 9AM-9PM, Sunday Noon-6PM


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Event announcements from other Societies: 

May 28, 2013
7:00 PM

Groveport Heritage Society
Groveport Town Hall, 3rd Floor (elevator available)
648 Main St, Groveport, OH 43125
Michael Krieger speaks about Groveport architechural styles.
Refreshments provided.
Free and open to the public.
Find them on Facebook for more details.

May 31 and June 1, 2013
"Cat's in Hell Without Claws"
Special 25th anniversary commemoration of the original Ohio University-Lancaster Theatre production about Civil War General William Sherman's attempt to court martial New York Harold reporter Thomas W. Knox.

Two staged readings, with many of the original cast members returning.

Location: The Lodge, 129 E Main St, Lancaster, OH 43130
Time: 7:00 PM
Contact: Jon Hale
Phone: 614-402-0678
Tickets: $20.00 in advance, $25 at the door
Advance tickets available at the Ohio Glass Museum in Lancaster or through Jon Hale.
Net proceeds benefit Fairfield Heritage Association and Lancaster-Fairfield County Charity Newsies
 
June 25, 2013
7:00 PM
Groveport Heritage Society
Michael Krieger returns to lead a walking tour around Groveport to point out various architechural styles.
Free and open to the public.
Find them on Facebook for more details.

September 27-29, 2013
2013 Civil War Symposium
The Sherman House Museum & Fairfield Heritage Association
Register by Sept. 6, 2013 and Save!
www.fairfieldheritage.org
740-654-9923
CLICK HERE for event poster