HERITAGE EVENTS
FAIRFIELD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
Headstone Cleaning & Preservation Workshop
Headstone Cleaning & Preservation Workshop
Sunday, October 12, 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forest Rose Cemetery
1238 N. Columbus St. | Lancaster, OH
Spots are limited so don't wait!
This will be the last workshop of the year!
FCHA Members: $15
Non-Members: $25
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Forest Rose Cemetery
1238 N. Columbus St. | Lancaster, OH
Spots are limited so don't wait!
This will be the last workshop of the year!
FCHA Members: $15
Non-Members: $25
Join certified cemetery conservator Michael Johnson as he teaches the proper way to clean headstones.
You'll learn what products to use and what not to use, obtaining permission to clean, when not to clean and other important information. You'll see a demonstration and have the chance to participate if you'd like.
This workshop will take place at Forest Rose Cemetery.
You'll learn what products to use and what not to use, obtaining permission to clean, when not to clean and other important information. You'll see a demonstration and have the chance to participate if you'd like.
This workshop will take place at Forest Rose Cemetery.
BAHS ANNUAL MEETING
Three Million Unsung
Three Million Unsung
Sunday, November 2, 2025
2:00pm
Bremen Area Historical Society
161 Carter Street
Bremen, OH 43107
The meeting is free and open to everyone!
*Non-BAHS members will be able to view the Bremen Museum while the member meeting is taking place. Michael's presentation will follow the brief meeting.
2:00pm
Bremen Area Historical Society
161 Carter Street
Bremen, OH 43107
The meeting is free and open to everyone!
*Non-BAHS members will be able to view the Bremen Museum while the member meeting is taking place. Michael's presentation will follow the brief meeting.
Sherman House Museum Director Michael Johnson will be speaking at the Bremen Area Historical Society's Annual Meeting on November 2.
He will be presenting: "Three Million Unsung: The Story of Civil War Horses" - which highlights the incredible contributions of these amazing animals in the conflict. It also includes a breakdown of the horses used by General William T. Sherman.
He will be presenting: "Three Million Unsung: The Story of Civil War Horses" - which highlights the incredible contributions of these amazing animals in the conflict. It also includes a breakdown of the horses used by General William T. Sherman.
CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE PRESENTS:
A Grave Conspiracy:
The Final Resting Place of Major General James B. McPherson
A Grave Conspiracy:
The Final Resting Place of Major General James B. McPherson
Sunday, October 19 | 2:00pm
Sherman House Museum
137 E. Main St.| Lancaster, OH
This presentation will take place at the Sherman House Museum. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $5 at the door.
Sherman House Museum
137 E. Main St.| Lancaster, OH
This presentation will take place at the Sherman House Museum. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $5 at the door.
A special Sunday edition of the Civil War RoundTable is sure to be an interesting one! The curator of the McPherson House Museum, Gene Smith, will be here to talk about the incredible true story of General James McPherson's final resting place and the controversy that took place. The death of James McPherson was a tragic loss to the Union Army, General Sherman and the entire nation. However, it's what happened after his death that has intrigued people and left historians searching for answers.
Where was he buried? Did the U.S. Government remove his body from his hometown of Clyde, Ohio? Did residents of Clyde have to guard his grave? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
Where was he buried? Did the U.S. Government remove his body from his hometown of Clyde, Ohio? Did residents of Clyde have to guard his grave? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
FAIRFIELD COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:
2025 FCHA Fall Meeting: Desserts, Coffee & History
2025 FCHA Fall Meeting: Desserts, Coffee & History
Thursday, November 6 | 6:30pm
Ohio Glass Museum
124 W. Main St.| Lancaster, OH
$20/person
This event is open to everyone! You don't have to be a member of FCHA to attend.
Ohio Glass Museum
124 W. Main St.| Lancaster, OH
$20/person
This event is open to everyone! You don't have to be a member of FCHA to attend.
Join us for a new twist on the FCHA Fall Meeting. We are meeting at the Ohio Glass Museum for desserts, coffee and a presentation from FCHA Marketing Director Michael Johnson. The presentation, "100 Lashes," tells the story of the first person to be awarded the Medal of Honor: Jacob Parrott. Parrott was born in Fairfield County and participated in the harrowing raid known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."
Desserts and coffee will be from local establishments.
Desserts and coffee will be from local establishments.
