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The Athens Area Historical Society Museum needs your help!

We are opening the museum to individuals that would be interested in sharing Athens History with the community or our out-of-town visitors. We would like to share history on the items in the museum.

 

Please join us on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon;

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; or

Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

 

We invite you to the museum so that you can learn about some of the interesting information and artifacts we have available.

We are looking for individuals that are interested in Athens History.

 

Have you visited the museum before?

If not, why not take this opportunity to do so?

 

Are you interested in assisting with the organization of the museum?

 

Are you interested in hosting at the museum for two hours on

a Saturday during the summer?

 

Do you know about some of our past citizens or their contribution to Athens’ history? Do you know any history about SS Ware, El Dorado Greenfield, or Homer Stryker? Do you know about the Athens citizens who served in the various wars or military branches? Do you know how Wilson Park got that name? Do you know about the memorials around Athens and what they stand for? Did you know Athens had a hotel, an opera house, a mill, or a railroad?

 

 

WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US!!

 

IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED,

PLEASE BRING THEM OR SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THEM.

BOARD:

Officers:

President-

Eladio (Chico) Ramirez

 

Vice President-

Leslie Barton

 

Treasurer-

Kacie Brunner

 

Secretary-

Vacancy

 

Trustees:

Annette Bornor

Kim Hoag

Dorothy Weeks

Phil Carpenter

Lois Wadsworth

Vacancy

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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CHAIR YOGA CLASS

Instructor: Lori Doubleday

 Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the Greenfield House Community Center. The weekly class costs $5.00.​

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TOMBSTONE TOUR AND TOWN TALES

Saturday, September 28, 2024 

The Shows will be at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Burr Oak Cemetery

(more details to come)

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ZOMBIE 5K RUN

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Plans for the event are in progress. See the separate Zombie Run page here for the details, as well as downloadable Registration Sheet & Sponsor Sheet.

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CRAFT SHOW AT THE GREENFIELD HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER

Saturday, October

19, 2024

(more details to come)

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OUR LOCATION: We are at the four corners in the middle of the Village. To find us click the MAP.

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