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Delaware County Agricultural Society All Horse Parade - September 7th 175th Annual Delaware County Fair September 13-20 Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Artwork of Linda Wesner, a Delaware County artist Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware County: colored pencil, oil, and acrylic and Remembering Delaware: memorabilia from the City of Delaware August 21-September 21 and Vintage Quilts of Delaware County August 21 - October 12, 2008 Richard M. Ross Art Museum Tammy Wallace, Coordinator Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Ashley Corn Show - July 31 to August 2 Annual event since early 1930's in downtown Ashley sponsored by the Clyde C. Keltner American Legion Post #518 Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity |
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Aviation Heritage Days - August 16-17 Families can explore the incredible history of flight through vintage aircraft, including a B-17, B-25 and the famous Ford Tri- Motor. Delaware City Activity |
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Basketball
History of Delaware County High Schools 7 p.m. June 7 in Buckeye Valley West (Ostrander School) Program features history of the fourteen original high schools Learn more about this event See Photos Ed Cox, Chairman Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Beard Growing Contest Get Permit February 10 at Founders Day Celebration Beards will be judged during Community Day, July 5th Gary Ballard, coordinator Learn more about the event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Bicentennial Parade - 1 p.m. July 5 "Past, Present and Future" parade will be held in Delaware Learn more about this event Bicentennial Parade Entry Form Parade Photos Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Parade 4 p.m. July 6 Traditional Pre-Show Parade Smith Park, around the Village Square, to Smith Park Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Reenactment - 6 p.m. Smith Park in Sunbury sponsored by Morrow County Chapter of Ohio Horseman's Council |
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Car Show - Blast from the Past Car Show July 26 in Delaware Car Show - Country Cruise-In - October 5 on Sunbury Square sponsored by Sunbury-Galena Rotary Donna Evans, Coordinator Delaware County Activity |
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Central Ohio Symphony’s 22nd Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Featuring the Central Ohio Symphony on Ohio Wesleyan University Campus Phillips Glen Lawn Learn more about this event PHOTOS Delaware City Activity |
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City Hall and Opera House Plaque Dedication Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Delaware City Hall, corner of William and Sandusky Street This 92 foot high structure was destroyed by fire in 1934. Its first floor housed the city government, the police department and jail, and the fire department. The second floor was an auditorium called the Opera House. Learn more about this building City officials will dedicate the plaque on Delaware City Founders Day Delaware City Activity |
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Civil War Reenactment - May 9, 10, 11 Learn more about this event See Photos from this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Civil War Era Remembered with Two Wall Plaques 4:00 p.m. on May 10 Dedicated by Civil War Re-enactors and Delaware County Historical Society on Sandusky Street just north of William Street Plaque One on the west side of Sandusky Street Dedicated to the appearances of African-American abolitionist, Frederick Douglas who spoke in Templar Hall on June 6, 1856, and to General William Tecumseh Sherman after the Civil War. Learn more about these events Plaque Two on the east side of Sandusky Street Dedicated to the 127th Ohio Voluntary Infantry company of African-American soldiers who were trained at Camp Delaware. A famous photograph of the soldiers shown lined up in Sandusky Street in 1864, will be reproduced on the plaque. Learn more about these events Civil War re-enactors group will dedicate the plaques and then march down Sandusky Street to Oak Grove Cemetery. They will lay a wreath at the tomb of fifteen unknown African-American Civil War soldiers who were trained at Camp Delaware. Delaware County Historical Society Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Community Day in Delaware - see July 5th Community Day in Downtown Delaware before and after the Bicentennial Parade Learn more about this event See Community Day Photos Delaware City Activity |
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Dedication of Ohio Historical Society Marker honoring Nathan Carpenter and Liberty Presbyterian Church May 3, 2008 at 10:30 am. at the church (7080 Olentangy River Road) Learn more about this event See Photos from this Event Delaware County Activity |
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Dedication of Plaque at Oak Grove
Cemetery and Arboretum 12 noon on May 26, 2008 South Sandusky near Cemetery Entrance Oak Grove is a beautiful, rolling cemetery and natural arboretum. It was founded in 1850, but contains the remains of Delaware City’s earliest settlers. The eighty acre site is the resting place of more than 20,000 citizens and is the county’s largest cemetery. City officials and the Oak Grove Board of Directors will be part of the dedication Learn more about this site See Photos from the dedication Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity |
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Dedication of Plaque to the Fairs of
Delaware County at the Delaware County Fairgrounds During the Delaware County Fair in September The plaque will describe early fairs such as Ashley, Rome Corners, Powell, Delaware and the Pumpkin Show. Members from the Fair Board as well as government officials from throughout Delaware County will participate in the dedication Delaware County Activity |
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Dedication of Two Historic Markers Saturday May 17 Edwards Gym Marker Dedicated immediately following Alumni Luncheon University Hall Marker Dedication Following Ceremony at Edwards Gym Delaware County Historical Society See Photos of the Events Delaware City Activity |
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Delaware City Founder's Day - May 9 Events of the day will involve Delaware City Schools 10:00a.m. in front of Delaware St. Mary's School East William Street Delaware City Activity |
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Delaware Community Open House- 5 p.m. April 26 Performing Arts Gala in Willis Intermediate School 74 W. Winter Street in Delaware featuring art, music and drama from Delaware County Schools |
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Community Chorus Brent Carson, tours of Willis School Delaware City Activity |
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Delaware Community Chorus Bicentennial Concert 7:30 p.m. April 26 in Willis Intermediate School Concert will include 20 songs, dances, and artwork written and arranged by Jin Keyes Learn more about this event See Photos from the event Delaware City Activity |
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Delaware County Agricultural Society All Ohio Horse Parade - 3p.m. September 7 Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Delaware County Agricultural Society 175th Annual Delaware County Fair, September 13-20 Learn the history of this event Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Delaware County Bicentennial Flower Show Delaware County Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 4-6 p.m. July 19 and 9:30-4 p.m. July 20 sponsored by the Harlem Township Garden Club at Sunbury United Methodist Church Learn more about this show Delaware County Activity |
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Delaware County Church Tours - 1-5 June 22, August TOUR CANCELLED each participating church will share its unique history through pictures, books, and memorabilia maps will be provided Learn more about the June Church Tours Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Delaware County Commissioners Seek Funds from Sister Counties April 1,2008 The Plea for Funds Response from Wyandot County
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Delaware County Founder's Day
- February 10 1-4 p.m. A kick-off media event at Delaware Area Career Center Learn more about this fun filled event See Setting Up Photos Photos of the Event Thanks! Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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The Delaware Story Delaware County History Play 8 p.m. Friday August 8 8 p.m. Saturday August 9 2 p.m. Sunday August 10 in Hayes High School Auditorium by Alan Saunders Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Grand
Finale -Presidential Ball Benes Room in the Hamilton Williams Center at Ohio Wesleyan October 4 |
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Delaware
County Bicentennial Flower Show Delaware County Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 4-6 p.m. July 19 and 9:30-4 p.m. July 20 sponsored by the Harlem Township Garden Club at Sunbury United Methodist Church Learn more about this show See Photos Delaware County Activity |
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Old-time Baseball . . . .
Delaware Lenape vs Ohio Village Muffins 2 p.m. June 29, 2008
at Ohio Wesleyan's Littick
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Dedication of the Bicentennial Plaque
for Edwards Gym Saturday, May 17 early afternoon following the alumni luncheon Ohio Wesleyan University Campus Learn more about this event Coordinated by Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity |
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Harlem Township Community
Picnic August 16 4:30-8:00 p.m. Learn more about this event in Harlem Bicentennial Park on S.R. 605 in Center Village sponsored by the Harlem Township Civic Association Delaware County Activity |
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Heritage Day 1-4 p.m. October 5 Preserving our Past, Today, for Tomorrow Displays, Home-made Ice-Cream Myers Inn facing Sunbury Village Green sponsored by Big Walnut Area Historical Society Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity |
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Hyatts Community Picnic - August 17 Delaware County Activity |
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Sunbury - Galena-
Big Walnut Independence Day 2008 Parade in Sunbury 10 a.m. July 4th Celebrating our 200th July 4th Past, Present and Future Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity |
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July 5th is
Community Day in Delaware - 9-1 followed by the Bicentennial Parade Bicentennial Plaque Dedication for |
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July 5th Bicentennial Parade - 1 p.m. "Past, Present and Future" parade will be held in Delaware Learn more about this event Bicentennial Parade Entry Form Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Kilbourne Day - October 5 Delaware County Activity |
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Lantern Tour with Former Town Characters Tales from the Tombs buried in Powell - October 25 6:30-8 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. adults only Powell-Liberty Historical Society Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity |
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Minnelli Day - May 17 Home Plaque will be Dedicated at 10 a.m. Learn more about this event See Photos of the Dedication AND Memories of Minnelli - May 17 7:30 p.m. May 17 in Willis Auditorium Sweet Adelines and The Dream Troupe and Sweet Dreams from The Imaginating Dramatics Company Learn more about this event See Photos from the Program Delaware City Activity |
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FOURTH ANNUAL Ohio Polo Classic August 23 - starts at noon at Cashman's Field U.S. 42 North of Delaware Learn more about the event Photos from the Event |
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Ostrander Horseshoe Pitching Contest August 3 sponsored by Ostrander Horseshoe Club Delaware County Activity |
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/ OWU Plaque Dedication - May 3 To commemorate OSU's first football game played in Delaware against OWU Activities begin at 1:00 at Sulphur Springs on OWU Campus Bands and Cheerleaders Formal Dedication is at 2:00 Jim Tressel, Gordon Gee, Gene Smith Archie Griffin and many more! Learn more about the dedication of the plaque Learn more about this first game Coordinated by Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity |
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Picture Contest - February 10-June 15 Name the Delaware County Landmark or Event Recorded in the Photographs Learn more about this contest Winners to be announced at Community Day, July 5th Sheldon Ross, Rex Welker, and Justin Schaefer, coordinators Delaware City Activity |
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Photography Contests Take Pictures of Certain Delaware County Landmarks on Location Photographs will be judged Joint Delaware County and City Activity |
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Pioneer Day - October 12, 1-4 p.m. sponsored by Preservation Parks of Delaware County at Gallant Woods Preserve 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity |
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Plum Tree dedication 1-1:30 at the Courthouse
Photos from Plum Tree Plaque Dedication AND Pluggy's Town Dedication 1:45-2:15 at Mingo Park on April 25 Brent Carson, coordinator Learn more about this event Photos from Dedication of Plaque in Mingo Park Coordinated by Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity |
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Powell Festival
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Grand
Finale -Presidential Ball |
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Radnor
Bicentennial Memorial Day Celebration |
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Delaware County
Antique Farm Machinery Association presents |
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Delaware County
Antique Farm Machinery Association presents |
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