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PO BOX 53726
Colerain Twp., OH 45253
CHS General Membership Meeting WEDNESDAY Aug 18 at 6:00pm Annual Indoor PICNIC
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CHS Monthly
Meetings
Third Wednesday of Month
6:30 - 8:30pm
The Coleraine Historical Society monthly meeting format:
6:30pm Meet and Greet No refreshments - Bottled water available
7:00 – 8:00pm Speaker/Program
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members - Consider joining, just $15/year
8:00 – 8:30pm CHS Membership/Business Meeting
St. Paul United Church of Christ
5312 Old Blue Rock Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45247
2021
Meetings and Speakers
Please check CHS Facebook and CHS website
for updates or cancellations of events and meetings.
Wednesday, AUGUST 18, 2021
What: Annual Indoor Picnic
When: Wednesday, August 18 6:00 – 8:00 pm
NOTE: Since this is Dinner, we have an earlier start time
Where: St.Paul United Church of Christ
Who: Members, their Families and invited guests
CHS will provide Chick-fil-A sandwiches and drinks.
Members are asked to bring favorite side dishes, salads and desserts to share.
By Friday, August 13th, please RSVP number attending to email: colerainehistorical@outlook.com
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
6:00 to 7:00pm
Note: early start time
Meet & Greet Candidates for Colerain Township Trustee
PUBLIC WELCOME - This is your chance to meet Candidates in an informal setting.
"Meet & Greet" is FREE; but if you stay for speaker, please make donation to help cover costs.
Monthly Meeting starts at 7:00pm
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
HISTORY OF LAND USE IN COLERAIN
Speaker: MATT SHAD
Interesting stories on how and why the land footprint of Colerain Township looks the way it does. Why do the roads run THAT way? Who decided to put a building THERE?
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation FREE for CHS Members
OCTOBER 20, 2021 Speaker: Anne Grey
HISTORY OF RUMPKE
And Recycling at the Colerain Location
Rumpke’s history dates back to the1930s when founder William F. Rumpke ran a junkyard and coal delivery business in Cincinnati. His customers often bartered sheep, chickens and old cars and trucks as payment for his services. One day, he was paid with six young pigs. William fixed up some old trucks from the junkyard and enlisted relatives to search for garbage to feed the pigs. William J. Rumpke (who is currently President Emeritus and chairman of the board for Rumpke Waste & Recycling) was only five years old when he began helping his father collect trash from homes and businesses.
https://www.rumpke.com/about-us/our-story
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation FREE for CHS Members
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Speaker: Dave Moravec, President & CEO
Colerain Chamber of Commerce
COLERAIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce seeks to advance the economic, industrial, professional, commercial, cultural and civic welfare of the Northwest Cincinnati area; to encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in the area; to provide business and industrial education to the people of Colerain Township and the surrounding areas; and to support all those activities determined to be beneficial to the local business community and surrounding areas.
http://www.colerainchamber.org/
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation FREE for CHS Members
DECEMBER 1, 2021 ***First Wednesday of December
Annual Society Holiday Party
Members ONLY
Barnesburg Tavern & Grill
6:00 - 8:00pm
NOTE: Since this is Dinner, we have an earlier start time
By Friday, November 26th, please RSVP number attending to email: colerainehistorical@outlook.com
2022
JANUARY 2022
NO Membership Meeting
(as it usually snows!)
Saturday JANUARY 2022 10:00am
Annual Focus &
Planning Workshop
This is your chance to voice your opinions on the focus and direction of CHS efforts. Review last year’s goals and accomplishments. Plan for new year – goals, projects, outreach, fundraising, etc.
All members encouraged to attend.
Installation ceremony for new Officers and Trustees will be held at
Annual Focus & Planning Workshop
St Paul United Church of Christ
5312 Old Blue Rock Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45247
FEBRUARY 2022 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members
March 2022 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members
March Meeting Note:
There WILL be
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
for Refreshments
APRIL 20, 2022 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Member
MAY 18, 2022 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members
JUNE 15, 2022 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members
JULY 20, 2020 Program Pending
Speakers/Programs open to Public - $5 Donation
FREE for CHS Members
Past Meetings
2021
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
February CANCELLED due to COVID Restrictions
March CANCELLED due to COVID Restrictions
April CANCELLED due to COVID Restrictions
May Welcome Back Members Meeting - first in 14 months!
June History of Dunlap
Speakers: Mary Burdett & Larry Shad
June History of Northbrook
Speakers: Chris Henson, Lori McMullin, Lora Dakin
2020
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
February Colerain Comprehensive Plan
Speaker: Mike Ionna
Colerain Township Director of Zoning & Planning
March 13 through May 28, 2020 Ohio was under orders from Governor Dewine to "stay-at-home" due to COVID 19 Pandemic. With lifting of Stay-at-home order, there were still restrictions on gathering in groups of 10 or more and social distancing guidelines to be followed.
March CANCELLED A Visit to Coleraine Ireland
Speakers: Bob & Diana Rielag
April CANCELLED Arlington Memorial Gardens
Speaker: Marcia Ross
May CANCELLED The Oxbow
Speaker: Jon Symore
June 1 through December 31, 2020 Ohio Governor Dewine continues the restrictions on gathering in groups of 10 or more and social distancing guidelines due to COVID-9 Pandemic.
June CANCELLED Speaker from Great Parks
CHS Meeting held outdoors at Heritage Park
July CANCELLED "Mrs. Anna Tuthill Symmes"
Re-enactor: Patsy Johnson Gaines
August CANCELLED Annual CHS Indoor Picnic
September CANCELLED History of Land Use in Colerain Township
Speaker: Matt Shad
October CANCELLED History of Rumpke
Speaker: Anne Gray
November CANCELLED Colerain Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: TBD
December CANCELLED Annual Holiday Gathering
2019
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
February Hidden Cincinnati
Speaker & Author: Jeff Suess
March The Barns of Colerain Township
Speaker: Chris Henson
April The Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Eden Park
Speaker: Gary Henson
May Martha Washington
Reenactor: Millie Henley
June Civil Air Patrol
Speaker: Marlene Vastine
July Manasseh Cutler & the Ordinance of 1787
Speaker: David Savage
August Annual CHS Indoor Picnic
September History of Procter & Gamble
Speaker: Shane Meeker
Meet & Greet - Candidates for Colerain Township
Trustee & Fiscal Officer
October Update on the Toll House
Speakers: Chris Henson & Larry Shad
November OPEN HOUSE
55th Anniversary of CHS
December Annual Holiday Gathering
Barnesburg Tavern & Grill
2018
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
February A History Of Colerain Township
Speaker & Author: Joe Flickinger
March William Lytle – a famous Cincinnatian
Speaker: Jim North
April The 1812 Society
Speaker: Barb Marbut
May The Cincinnati Courthouse Riot
Speaker & Author: Stephen J. Rolfes
June The 1937 Flood
Speaker: Chris Smith
July Wooden Shoe Hollow
Cincinnati Museum Center
August Annual CHS Indoor Picnic
September Traveling Morgans Trail
CHS Members Larry Shad & Earl Corson
October About Green Township
Speaker: Paul Ruffing, Green Township Historical Society President
November Hamilton County Genealogical Society
Speaker: Kathy Reed
December Annual Holiday Gathering
Barnesburg Tavern & Grill
2017
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
January History of Military Uniforms worn in US Wars
Speaker: Chris & Mary Dumford
February Researching Your Home's History
Speaker & Author: Ann Senefeld
March Haunted Cincinnati
Speaker & Author: Jeff Morris
April Fernald – Then and Now
Speaker: Penny Borgman
May Dulcimer Society
June The American Flag
Speaker: Don McGraw & Jim Schaeffer of Ohio SAR
July St. Bernard Parish – 150 years
Speakers: Ken & Barb Yoder
August Annual CHS Indoor Picnic with Graeters Ice Cream!
September VanZandt Family
Speaker: Gretchen Wilson
October Famous and Infamous Green Township Characters
Speaker: Paul Ruffing, Green Township Historical Society President
Meet & Greet - Candidates for Colerain Township
Trustee
November George Remus
Speaker & Author: Mark Plagman
December Annual Holiday Gathering
Barnesburg Tavern & Grill
2016
January Annual CHS Focus & Planning Workshop
February History of Pinecroft
Speaker: Mike Martini
March A Visit to North College Hill Historical Society
April Moeller Nursery – 100 years
Speaker: Terry Moeller
May Mt. Healthy Historical Society
Speaker: Penny Huber
June Are you on Facebook?
Speaker: Matt Tietsort
July ?
Reenactor: Patsy Johnson Gaines
August Annual CHS Indoor Picnic
September Ohio Legends
Speaker & Author: Jeff Wilson
October SunWatch Village & Archeaological Park
Speaker & Anthropologist: Andrew Sawyer, Site Manager
November Cincinnati Riverfront in Pictures 1848
Speaker: Jim Mainger, Cincinnati Public Library
December Annual Holiday Gathering
Northgate Mall – Colerain Police Substation
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