HERITAGE EVENTS
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE PRESENTS:
"A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTILLERYMAN"
"A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTILLERYMAN"
Presented by Van Young
Wednesday, April 16 | 7:00pm
Sherman House Museum
137 E Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Admission is $5 at the door
Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, April 16 | 7:00pm
Sherman House Museum
137 E Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Admission is $5 at the door
Everyone is welcome!
We’ll be back at the Sherman House and our guest speaker will be Van Young. Van will present “A Day in the Life of an Artilleryman”, which promises to be an interesting and unique look at the life of a civil war artilleryman. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the age-old civil war question “Who had the tougher job – the infantryman or the artilleryman?”
FAIRFIELD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
"SCIPIO SMITH DAY & STATUE UNVEILING"
"SCIPIO SMITH DAY & STATUE UNVEILING"
Scipio Smith Day & Statue Unveiling
May 29 | 4:30pm
The celebration will take place in the Park National Bank parking lot located between the Ohio Glass Museum and the Fairfield County Municipal Court building (The Columbian). After the celebration and speeches, the statue will be unveiled.
[There will be limited seating for those unable to stand; the parking lot will be closed for the celebration]
Don't miss this historic event!
May 29 | 4:30pm
The celebration will take place in the Park National Bank parking lot located between the Ohio Glass Museum and the Fairfield County Municipal Court building (The Columbian). After the celebration and speeches, the statue will be unveiled.
[There will be limited seating for those unable to stand; the parking lot will be closed for the celebration]
Don't miss this historic event!
WHO WAS SCIPIO SMITH?
Scipio was a former slave who was brought to Lancaster and received his freedom on May 29, 1821. In 1825, he founded the A.M.E. Church (present-day Allen Chapel) and placed a school inside so that black residents could have a place to worship and receive an education. In 1827, he opened his own tinsmith shop which made him the first black businessman in the city. Scipio overcame slavery, racism and disability (he lost a leg as a child) to beat the odds and open doors for many who came after him. His story is inspiring, powerful and something worth celebrating!
Scipio was a former slave who was brought to Lancaster and received his freedom on May 29, 1821. In 1825, he founded the A.M.E. Church (present-day Allen Chapel) and placed a school inside so that black residents could have a place to worship and receive an education. In 1827, he opened his own tinsmith shop which made him the first black businessman in the city. Scipio overcame slavery, racism and disability (he lost a leg as a child) to beat the odds and open doors for many who came after him. His story is inspiring, powerful and something worth celebrating!
