Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events
August 21- September 21	Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware County: colored pencil, oil, and acrylic by Linda Wesner a Delaware County Artist and Remembering Delaware: memorabilia from the City of Delaware at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum Tammy Wallace, Coordinator Joint Delaware County and City Activity
August 21 thru October 16	Vintage Quilts of Delaware County at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum Tammy Wallace, Coordinator Joint Delaware County and City Activity
September 7	*Delaware County Agricultural Society* All Ohio Horse Parade Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity
September 11	Legacy Run sponsored by Liberty Township Dave Anderson, coordinator Delaware County Activity
September 13 thru 20	Delaware County Agricultural Society 175th Annual Delaware County Fair Learn the history of this event *Learn more about this event* Joint Delaware County and City Activity
September	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
October 4 6-11 p.m.	Presidential Ball This bicentennial grand finale in Ohio Wesleyan University’s Benes Learn more about the ball Tickets Joint Delaware County and City Activity
October 5	Country Cruise-In *on Sunbury Square* sponsored by Sunbury-Galena Rotary Donna Evans, Coordinator *Delaware County Activity*
October 5 1-4 p.m.	Heritage Day Displays, Home-made Ice-Cream *Myers Inn facing Sunbury Village Green* sponsored by Big Walnut Area Historical Society Lyall Rodgers, coordinator Learn more about this event *Delaware County Activity*
October 5	Kilbourne Days *Delaware County Activity*
October 12 1-4 p.m.	Pioneer Day Gallant Woods Preserve *2151 Buttermilk Hill Road* sponsored by Preservation Parks of Delaware County *Learn more about this event* *Delaware County Activity*
October 25 6:30-8 p.m. 8-9:30 p.m.	Lantern Tour with Former Town Characters Tales from the Tombs *in Powell* Powell - Liberty Historical Society learn more *Delaware County Activity*
November 1 & 2	Delaware County Antique Farm Machinery Association presents Fall Harvest Festival "Corn from Field to Corn Meal" OTTAWA BOTA FARM 7585 TAWAY RD, RADNOR Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity

	Past Events
February 10 1-4 p.m. Thanks!	Delaware County Founder's Day 200th Birthday Party A kick-off media event with tables for all events at Delaware Area Career Center Learn more about this fun filled event Joint Delaware County and City Activity	*Setting Up Photos* Photos of Program Other Photos of Event
April 1	Delaware County Commissioners Seek Funds from Sister Counties The Plea for Funds Response from Wyandot County
April 25, 1-1:30 1:45-2:15	Two Dedications. . . . . Plum Tree Dedication on the Courthouse Lawn Pluggy's Town Dedication in Mingo Park Refreshments at Mingo Park Coordinated by Brent Carson and Delaware County Historical Society Learn more about this event Delaware City Activity	*Photos from Plum Tree Plaque Dedication* Photos from Dedication of Plaque in Mingo Park
April 26 5:00 p.m.	Community Open House in Willis Performing Arts Gala from Delaware County Schools in coordination with Delaware Community Chorus Brent Carson, tours of Willis School Delaware City Activity
April 26 7:30 p.m.	Performing Arts Gala Continues . . . . Delaware Community Chorus Bicentennial Concert in Willis Intermediate School Concert will include songs, dances, and artwork Henry Shaw, narrator Learn more about this event Delaware City Activity	See Photos from the evening
May 3 at 10:30 a.m.	Dedication of Ohio Historical Society Marker *honoring* Nathan Carpenter and Liberty Presbyterian Church at the church (7080 Olentangy River Road) Learn more about this event *Delaware County Activity*	See Photos of the Dedication
May 3 Pre-Game at 1 with band and cheerleaders Dedication at 2:00 p.m.	OSU / OWU Plaque Dedication To commemorate OSU's first football game played in Delaware against OWU Band and Cheerleaders arrive at 12:30 Learn more about this event Learn more about the first OSU game Coordinated by Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity	Jim Tressel Gordon Gee Gene Smith Archie Griffin and many more!
May 9, 10, 11	Civil War Reenactment Encampment on Sunbury Square Reenactment will be in different places nearby Learn more about this event Wrap Up Session May 29 Myers Inn, 45 S. Columbus St., Sunbury Joint Delaware County and City Activity	See Photos from this Event
May 9 activities begin at 10 a.m.	Delaware City Founder's Day Events involving Delaware city schools Delaware City Activity
May 9 10:30 a.m.	Old City Hall and Opera House Plaque Dedication by City Officials at Delaware City Hall, corner of William and Sandusky Streets 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 Delaware City Activity	See Photos
May 10 activities begin at 4:00 p.m.	Civil War Era Remembered with Two Wall Plaques - May 10 Dedicated by Civil War Re-enactors and Delaware County Historical Society on Sandusky Street just north of William Street Plaque #1 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 #2 East side of Sandusky Street Dedicated to the 127^th 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
May 17 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m.	MINNELLI DAY Minnelli Home Plaque Dedication Learn more about this event Delaware County Historical Society AND Memories of Minnelli in Willis Auditorium In honor of Delaware's Vincent Minnelli, the event will feature music, movies, and nostalgia from his years in Delaware Learn more about this event Delaware City Activity	See Photos of the Dedication Photos of the Event
May 17 following Alumni Luncheon Following the Edwards Gym dedication	Dedication of Two Historic Markers . . . . Bicentennial Plaque Dedication for Edwards Gym Ohio Wesleyan University *Learn more about this landmark* Bicentennial Plaque Dedication for University Hall Learn more about this landmark Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity Coordinated by Delaware County Historical Society Delaware City Activity	See Photos of the Dedications
May 26 8 - 3	Radnor Bicentennial Memorial Day Celebration Learn more about this day	Read about the event
May 26 12 noon	Dedication of Plaque at Oak Grove Cemetery and Arboretum 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
June 7 7 p.m.	Delaware County High School Basketball Program features history of the fourteen original high schools with Bill Hosket, emcee at Buckeye Valley West (Ostrander School) Learn more about this event Ed Cox, coordinator Delaware County Activity	See Photos
CONTEST EXTENDED TO JUNE 15	Picture Contest Winners to be Announced 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 Joint Delaware County and City Activity
February 10 to July 5	Beard Growing Contest Permit Available *Beards will be judged during Community Day* Gary Ballard, coordinator Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity
June 22 1-5	Delaware County Church Tours on two different days each participating church will share its unique history through pictures, books, and memorabilia Learn more about the June Church Tours Learn More about the August Church Tours Watch for a map Joint Delaware County and City Activity
June 27 & 28	Powell Festival *Learn more about this event* Delaware County Activity
June 29, 2 p.m.	Old-time Baseball . . . Delaware Lenape vs Ohio Village Muffins Ohio Wesleyan's Littick Field Admission - Free Learn more about this event *Delaware City Activity*	Photos of the Game
July 4 10 a.m.	*Sunbury - Galena- Big Walnut* Independence Day 2008 Parade in Sunbury Celebrating our 200th July 4th Past, Present and Future Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity
July 4	Central Ohio Symphony’s 22nd Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Featuring the Central Ohio Symphony on Ohio Wesleyan University Campus Phillips Glen Lawn PHOTOS Learn more about this event *Delaware City Activity*
July 5 Before and After the Parade	Community Day in Downtown Delaware followed by the Bicentennial Parade Learn more about this event Delaware City Activity	See Community Day Photos
July 5 1 p.m. Rain Date is July 6th	Bicentennial Parade - in Delaware "Past, Present, and Future" Parade will involve the entire county Looking for neighborhood floats Learn more about this event Bicentennial Parade Entry Form Joint Delaware County and City Activity	Parade Photos
July 6 4 p.m. 6 p.m.	Buffalo Bill Wild West Parade Parade around Sunbury Square Buffalo Bill Wild West Show at Smith Park in Sunbury Learn more about this event Parade Pictures Show Pictures *Delaware County Activity*
July 12 & 13	Delaware County Antique Farm Machinery Association presents Summer Harvest Festival "Wheat to Flour" OTTAWA BOTA FARM 7585 TAWAY RD, RADNOR Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity
July 19 4-6 p.m. July 20 9:30-4 p.m.	Delaware County Bicentennial Flower Show Theme for the Show is Delaware County Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow sponsored by the Harlem Township Garden Club at Sunbury United Methodist Church 100 West Cherry Street Sunbury, Ohio Learn more about this show Delaware County Activity	See Photos
July 26	Blast from the Past Delaware's Antique Car Show Delaware City Activity
July 31 thru August 2	Annual event since early 1930's. . . . Ashley Corn Show in downtown Ashley sponsored by the Clyde C. Keltner American Legion Post #518 Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity
August 2 & 3	Ostrander Open Horseshoe Pitching Contest Need more information call Mike Byers, 740-666-1641 Delaware County Activity
August 8and 9 8 p.m. August 10 2 p.m.	The Delaware Story Delaware County History Play by Alan Saunders in Hayes Performing Arts Building Learn more about this event Joint Delaware County and City Activity	See Photos
August 16 4:30-8:00 p.m.	Harlem Township Bicentennial Picnic in Harlem Bicentennial Park sponsored by the Harlem Township Civic Association 4:30-8:00 p.m. Harlem Township Park on S.R. 605 in Center Village Learn more about this event Delaware County Activity
August 16, 17 8 to 5 p.m.	Aviation Heritage Days Families can explore the incredible history of flight through vintage aircraft, including a B-17, B-25 and the famous Ford Tri- Motor. at the Delaware Municipal Airport Learn more about this event *Delaware City Activity*	Photos from the Event
August 17	Hyatts Community Picnic Delaware County Activity
August 23 noon	4th Annual Ohio Polo Classic at Cashman's Field, U.S. 42 North of Delaware Learn more about the event	Photos from the Event
August	Delaware County Church Tour AUGUST TOUR IS CANCELLED


		(08/27/2008)